Apple AppleShare IP 6.2 - Manual (Page 12)

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The Mail Database
If you’re upgrading your AppleShare IP 5 Mail Server, make sure your Mail Server users
download all their mail before you upgrade. If you don’t empty the database before installing
the new Mail Server, you’ll need to use the AppleShare IP Mail Tool 6 program (on the
AppleShare IP CD) to update the previous mail database to the new version after you install
the new software.
Preparing Your Computer for AppleShare IP
Once your environment is ready, you need to prepare your computer for running
AppleShare IP by installing and configuring the appropriate software as follows:
m back up the necessary files
m install Mac OS 8.6
m set up your network identity
m set up AppleTalk
m set up TCP/IP
m set up TCP/IP and Remote Access (for modem access only)
m set up Energy Saver
m verify your computer’s date, time, and time zone
Backing Up Necessary Files
Depending on the file sharing program and system software version you’ve been using, you
may want to make backup copies of some files or record certain information before
proceeding.
m If you’re upgrading from a previous version of AppleShare or AppleShare IP, back up your
System Folder using a backup application that can copy invisible files. This allows you to
restore a copy of the previous Users & Groups Data File and the AppleShare PDS file (an
invisible file installed on every volume), and makes it possible to switch back to your
previous version of AppleShare if you desire.
When you make your backup copy, make sure that the AppleShare IP Web & File Server is
running.
m If you’re upgrading from Macintosh file sharing, you only need to make a backup copy of
your Users & Groups Data File, located in the Preferences folder inside the System Folder
on your startup disk.
m If you’re using TCP for network communication, open the TCP/IP control panel or
MacTCP control panel and write down your computer’s IP address and the IP addresses of
the subnet mask, routers, and name servers. You need to record this information before
you upgrade your system software.