Apple Workgroup Server 6150/66 Manual de usuario

KAdministrator’s Guidefor the Workgroup Server 6150/66

No one, of course, can guarantee that you won’t have problems even when youfollow the most expert advice on using computer equipment. You shouldalways

m When you use the computer keyboard, your shoulders should be relaxed.Your upper arm and forearm should form an approximate right angle, withyour wri

Avoiding fatiguem Change your seated position, stand up, or stretch whenever you start to feeltired. Frequent short breaks are helpful in reducing fat

When you have questions about how your system software works, look to theGuide menu for access to on-screen help. The Guide menu is identified by aque

Learning the basicsIf you are a new Macintosh user, take a look at the Macintosh Tutorial,available in the Guide menu. The tutorial teaches you the ba

4 While holding down the mouse button, move the arrow until the words “MacintoshTutorial” are highlighted, then release the mouse button.A window appe

Getting answers in Macintosh Guide When you have a question while working with your computer, you can get theanswer by choosing Macintosh Guide from t

Whenever you use Macintosh Guide, its window remains in front of otherwindows. If the window gets in your way, you can move it by dragging its titleba

Getting answers with the Topics button1 In the Macintosh Guide window, click the Topics button.A list of general topics appears on the left side of th

3 Click the question “How do I set the time and date?” and then click OK. Or double-clickthe question.A small window appears with instructions for you

This guide tells you how to set up your Workgroup Server 6150/66 andconnect it to your LocalTalk or Ethernet network. The guide also providesinformati

2 Scroll through the alphabetical list until the phrase “background pattern” is visible.You can scroll through the list either by dragging the slider

5 Read and follow the instructions in the window.Macintosh Guide provides step-by-step instructions to answer the question youselected. When you have

3 Typesoundin the text box and then click Search.When you click Search, a list of questions related to the word or phrase youtyped appears on the righ

Tips for using Macintosh GuideHere are a few tips for using Macintosh Guide effectively:m Macintosh Guide is available only when you are in the Finder

Identifying objects on the screenSometimes you’ll see an unfamiliar item on the screen and ask yourself,“What’s that?” You can get an answer by using

Learning useful shortcutsYou can perform many tasks in the Finder more quickly if you use keyboard ormouse shortcuts. For example, instead of clicking

3 Read about the shortcuts available for the category you selected.Click the right arrow in the lower-right corner of the window to display thenext wi

Your server keyboard contains certain special keys that typewriter keyboardsdon’t have. Many of these keys allow you to give commands to the serverwit

Special keys on Apple keyboards (continued)Enter key In a dialog box, pressing Enter is the same as clicking theoutlined button. In some programs, pre

Your server produces stereo sound and provides several options for high-quality audio. When an audio device is connected to the sound input port, you

Who should read this guideThis guide is intended for the person who sets up the server and connects it toan existing network. You should be familiar w

About your server’s sound por tsYour server can play and record stereo sound from a variety of sources. Toprovide or reproduce stereo sound, you can c

Connecting an audio device To play or record sound with your server, you can attach a microphone,amplifier, tape recorder, or a pair of speakers. Foll

3 To change the selected sound input device, click the Options button. The Input Source options appear. The Microphone icon stands for the device conn

Choosing audio output options You use the Sound control panel to designate the audio output device andoptions you want.Follow these steps to direct th

m Do not change the sample rate for sound coming from a device connected tothe sound input port.The other options cannot be changed. If you use a prog

2 Turn off the server.3 Plug a stereo miniplug into the sound output port on the server. 4 Plug a stereo miniplug into the Audio In socket on one of t

Aaccess port cover, removing 28accessory kit xivactivating applications 90adaptersApple Ethernet AUI 16, 19–20for expansion card (PDS or NuBus) 26, 29

Ccablesconnecting and disconnecting 77Ethernet 16, 17, 18, 19external speaker 108fiber-optic 19keyboard 8LocalTalk 20–21monitor 7mouse 8SCSI 37thin co

Control Panels item (in Apple menu) 22copyingdisk images 64system software from the Workgroup ServerSoftware CD-ROM disc to floppydisks 64–65cover of

How to use this guideFamiliarize yourself with your server’s basic components. See the section“Your Server at a Glance” in Chapter 1.Consider security

Ffactory-installed card, removing 26fatigue from computer use, avoiding 86fax software 42FDDI network 15fiber-optic media 16File menu, Make Alias item

disk with “X” 52GeoPort 42Guide menu 87hard disk drive 11modem port 42network connection 23printer port 40“sad Macintosh” 53SCSI 34troubleshooting 54I

Macintosh Guide window (continued)shrinking and expanding 97tips for using 97Topics button 91, 92Macintosh Tutorial 87, 88, 89Make Alias item (in File

Ooffice furniture, optimal arrangement of 84on-screen documentation xivon-screen help xiv–xv, 87–100Option key 102other special keys 102Ppatch cords,

programs (continued)Installer 62–69installing 47order of installing and starting 46PC Exchange 58, 59Power Macintosh xi, 43, 57problems opening 44, 57

security lock port 3, 4security lock, attaching 4self-terminating transceiver 17server application programsinformation about those included withWorkgr

terminatorsEthernet thin coaxial 17SCSI 38testing the hard disk 71–72thin coaxial (Ethernet) cable 17thin coaxial (Ethernet) network 16, 17thin coaxia

W, X, Y, ZWorkgroup Server Electronic Library xiv–xvWorkgroup Server Read Me file xiv, 46Workgroup Server Software CD-ROM disc 61, 62creating startu

Administrator’s Guide for the Workgroup Server 6150/66 waswritten, edited, and composed on a desktop publishing systemusing Apple Macintosh computers,

For on-screen help and informationThere are several valuable sources of help and information that you can viewdirectly on your server’s monitor screen

The Electronic Library folder contains electronic versions of the followingdocuments:m this book, the Administrator’s Guidem the Technical Information

Where to find answersAs you begin to use your server, remember that you have a number ofresources available when you need assistance:In this book Use t

Setting up your server involves connecting a monitor, mouse, and keyboard,expanding your system to suit your needs, and connecting to the network.Firs

Your ser ver at a glance The following figure shows the basic components of your WorkgroupServer 6150, assembled and connected to a network.Hard disk

The ports on the back of the Workgroup Server 6150 and the icons thatidentify them are shown in the following figure. During setup, you’ll connecthard

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Physically isolating the systemIt is important to note that even if software security features (such as passwordprotection or locking screen savers) a

Installing an expansion card If you purchased an expansion card for your server, install it now (see“Installing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 3 for in

m If your monitor’s screen is larger than 17 inches measured diagonally, place itnext to the server (a monitor of this size is too heavy to sit direct

Connecting the monitor cableAfter you plug in the monitor’s power cord, you connect the monitor cable tothe server’s monitor port.To connect the monit

If you have an AudioVision monitor, see the information that came with themonitor to learn about its special features. Connecting the mouse and keyboa

Connecting other devices If you want to connect other devices to your server, such as an external harddisk or a printer, follow the instructions in Ch

IMPORTANTBe sure at least one end of the power cord is within easy reach sothat you can unplug the server when you need to.When your server is off, it

Why the message about your network connection? The Workgroup Serversystem software is preset for Ethernet networks. When you start up yourserver for t

Problems turning on your server? If you don’t see anything on the screen, check these items to see if you canidentify the problem:m Is the server plug

Turning th e server off You need to turn off the server to connect to the network as described inChapter 2. 1 Use the mouse to choose the Shut Down

Communications regulation information / viiiLaser information / ixPreface About This Guide / xi1Setting Up Your S er ver / 1Your server at a glance /

The Workgroup Server 6150 contains built-in hardware and software forconnecting the server to two types of networks: LocalTalk and Ethernet. Youconnec

Connecting to an Ethernet network The built-in Ethernet capabilities of your Workgroup Server 6150 allow you toconnect to any standard Ethernet networ

Connecting to thin coaxial EthernetFollow this procedure to connect the server to an Ethernet network that usesthin coaxial cable. The hardware connec

Connecting to twisted-pair EthernetFollow this procedure to connect the server to a network that implementsEthernet over twisted-pair cable. The hardw

Connecting to other types of EthernetThe Apple Ethernet AUI Adapter is a universal adapter that lets you connectthe server to less-common types of ind

4 Plug the adapter’s power cord into a power outlet.5 Plug the connector on the Apple Ethernet AUI Adapter into the Ethernet port on the server. The s

Now that you have made the server’s physical connection to LocalTalk, youcan start up the server.IMPORTANTAfter connecting to a LocalTalk network (if

If you need to switch the network connection Your Workgroup Server 6150 includes AppleTalk networking software, whichcan run on both Ethernet and Loca

3 Click the icon of the new network connection that you want to use. An alert box appears, warning you that you may be disconnected from anynetwork se

2Connecting to the Network / 15Connecting to an Ethernet network / 16Connecting to thin coaxial Ethernet / 17Connecting to twisted-pair Ethernet / 18C

You can expand the capabilities of your server by installing items internally andby connecting external devices. The following figure shows you the lo

Installing an expansion card You can install a printed circuit board (called a card) for video and graphicsapplications, networking and communications

Installing the cardIMPORTANTSome cards may need to be installed by an Apple-authorizedservice provider. Check the information that came with the card.

3 Remove the cover from the access port on the back panel of your server and set it aside.Use your thumb to push out the access port cover. 4 Touch th

5 Remove the card from its static-proof bag.Handle the card by its edges. Do not touch the connectors.6 Remove the adapter card assembly from its stat

7 Attach the card to the adapter card assembly. Rest the adapter card on the edge of a flat surface, with the metal bracketpointing up.Slide the card

8 Locate the expansion slot on the main circuit board. The expansion slot is at the far-left edge of the circuit board as you face thefront of the ser

Make sure that the tab on the side of the card assembly slides into the slot onthe side of the case, as shown.10 Attach the thumbscrews to the access

11 Replace the cover on the server. 12 Plug the server’s power cord back into a power outlet. WARNINGAlways replace the cover before turning the serve

4Using Software With Your Server / 43Using Power Macintosh programs / 44Virtual memory / 44Shared libraries / 44Using older Macintosh programs / 45Usi

Expanding memory Additional random-access memory (RAM) can be installed in your server. TheTechnical Information booklet that came with your server de

IMPORTANTBefore connecting a device to your server, be sure that the server(and any other device already connected to it) is turned off. Read theinstr

If you have an Apple SCSI device, set the SCSI ID number as follows:1 Make sure that the server and SCSI device are turned off.2 Choose a number betwe

Connecting a SCSI deviceTo connect a SCSI device to your server:1 If your server is turned on, shut it down.2 Make sure the SCSI device is switched of

5 Make sure that only the last device in the SCSI chain has a terminator. To ensure accurate transmission of information, a terminator must be at each

To install a driver:mStart up your server, if necessary, and drag the driver icon to the System Folder icon onyour startup disk. Any drivers needed fo

Connecting a printer Your server has a printer port, which you use to connect a printer to your server.The printer port accepts either a direct cable

Connecting a trackball or other input device Your server has an Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port, which you use to connectthe mouse, the keyboard, and oth

Note: The Apple AudioVision 14 Display has the Apple PlainTalkMicrophone built in. To connect the microphone:mPlug the microphone’s connector into th

This chapter provides important information you need to know about using yourWorkgroup Server 6150 with application programs. For instance, although y

Appendix A Safety, Maintenance, and Health Information / 75Important server safety instructions / 75Handling your computer equipment / 77Handling the

Using Power Macintosh programs Programs designed for Power Macintosh computers will provide improvedperformance for your server. However, to get the f

Using older Macintosh programsIf you experience problems using an older Macintosh program, it may beincompatible with your Power Macintosh. You may be

Using server application programsSpecific server application programs or services, such as AppleShare,AppleSearch, Apple Remote Access, or Apple RAID

Setting up your server to restart programs automaticallyYou can set the Workgroup Server 6150 to start server application programs(including network s

Additional capabilities for your server systemYou have the option to install two programs that provide new capabilities foryour system software:m Powe

When you run into trouble While you’re using your server, it’s possible that you may experience aproblem such as the pointer “freezing” on the screen,

m If you were typing text and were not able to save it before the problemoccurred, you can write down the parts of the text still visible on the scree

4 If pressing the reset switch does nothing, turn off your computer using the power switch,wait at least 10 seconds, then turn it on again. 5 If the p

A disk icon with a blinking question mark appeared when you started your server.The blinking question mark indicates that your server cannot find syst

A “sad Macintosh” icon appeared and the server won’t start up.Your server cannot start up because of a problem with the system software orthe server h

Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard / 101Appendix D Using Stereo Audio / 103About your server’s sound ports / 104Connecting an audio device / 105

If you still have a problem, try the following:m If the hard disk is external, make sure it is turned on and its cable isconnected firmly and properly

If you are trying to use a DOS disk:m The disk may have been formatted incorrectly on a DOS computer. On DOScomputers it’s possible to format a standa

Typing on the keyboard produces nothing on the screen. The insertion point hasn’t been set, no text is selected, an application programis not active,

m If the problem recurs, check the startup disk and program you are usingwhen the message appears. Make sure that all programs, desk accessories,and s

You experience problems using a document from a DOS computer. If you can’t open a DOS or Windows document using a Macintosh program,try the following:

m Some documents can be opened by more than one application program. Trystarting a program that you think might be able to open the document; thenchoo

When you need to reinstall system software System software is the set of programs and other files that your server uses tostart itself up, keep track

Starting up from the CD-ROM driveYou can use the Workgroup Server Software CD-ROM disc to start up yourserver from the built-in CD-ROM drive (even if

About using the Installer program Before you use the Installer, you need to start up your server by following theinstructions in either “Starting Up F

2 Check that the destination disk indicated in the Installer is the one on which you want toinstall system software.If not, click the Switch Disk butt

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Creating startup floppy disks You can create Macintosh system software floppy disks from the WorkgroupServer Software CD-ROM disc. This allows you to

6 Click the name of a disk image; then click Open.In a few moments a message appears near the top of the window, indicatingthat the disk image has bee

If you still do not notice an improvement after removing all special programs,try doing a “clean” installation of system software, as described next.D

Follow these steps to do a clean installation:1 Start up your server from the Workgroup Server SoftwareCD-ROM disc.If you need instructions, see the s

7 Click Update to replace the existing startup disk drive software with a new version.8 When the startup disk software is updated, choose Quit from th

If there’s a problem with your CD-ROM drive software Your built-in CD-ROM drive requires special software, which is alreadyinstalled on your hard disk

Repairing a damaged diskDisks can become damaged by repeated use and handling. If you see a message reporting that a disk is damaged or unreadable, yo

How to test a hard diskYou can test an Apple SCSI hard disk with the Apple HD SC Setup program,which is on the Workgroup Server Software CD-ROM disc.

If the test reveals a problem, you may be able to correct it by using Disk FirstAid or another disk repair program (see the instructions in the next s

4 Click the icon of the disk you want to test. 5 Click Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk.6 When testing and repair are finished, choose Q

Laser informationYour computer is a Class 1 laser product. The following Class 1 and servicewarning labels are on the CD-ROM drive inside the computer

Important server safety instructionsFor your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the followingprecautions.Turn off the server and disco

Be sure that you always do the following: m Keep your computer away from sources of liquids, such as wash basins,bathtubs, shower stalls, and so on.m

Handling your computer equipmentFollow these guidelines for handling your server and its components: m When setting up your server, place components o

Handling the monitorFollow these procedures for handling a monitor:m Turn down the screen brightness control if you leave the server turned onfor exte

Handling floppy disks Ejecting a disk For instructions on ejecting a floppy disk, a CD-ROM disc, or a removable mediadisk, see the “Disks” topic of Ma

m Locate the small hole near the disk drive’s opening, and carefully insert theend of a large straightened paper clip into it. Push gently until the d

Cleaning the monitorTo clean the screen, put household glass cleaner on a soft cloth and wipe thescreen. Don’t spray the cleaner directly on the scree

4 Clean the three small rollers inside the mouse with a cotton swab moistened with water.Rotate the rollers to clean all around them.5 Wipe the mouse

The most common health effects associated with using a computer aremusculoskeletal discomfort and eye fatigue. We’ll discuss each area ofconcern below