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Chapter 1 - Overview of AppleTalk on VINES Networks

Introducing AppleTalk

AppleTalk Phase 1 and Phase 2

LocalTalk Networks

Ethernet Support

Token-Ring Support

Mixed Networks

AppleTalk Zones

AppleShare Support in a VINES Network

PAP-Compatible PostScript Printers in a VINES Network

Interaction Between VINES and AppleTalk

AppleTalk Information Sources

What to Do Next

Chapter 2 - Connecting Your Network

Planning the Network Topology

A LocalTalk LAN Segment

An Ethernet LAN Segment

Internet Routers

Keeping Track of the Network

Choosing the Type of Network

AppleTalk Phase 1 and Phase 2

Mixing Phases in a Network

Network Types

Size of the Network

Planning for Hop Counts

AppleTalk Ports

VINES Ports

AppleTalk Seed and Non-Seed Ports

Examples of Seed and Non-Seed Ports

Assigning Network Numbers and Network Number Ranges

Choosing Network Number Ranges for a Phase 2 Network

Choosing Network Numbers for a Phase 1 Network

Choosing Network Numbers for a Mixed Phase Network

Assigning Zones

VINES Tunneling

Using Tunneling to Connect Phase 1 and Phase 2

Connecting an AppleTalk Network to a VINES Network

Connecting a LocalTalk Network to a VINES Network

Connecting PAP-Compatible PostScript Printers to a VINES Network

Connecting to a VINES Ethernet Network

Connecting to a VINES Token-Ring Network

Converting a Network to Phase 2

Conversion Methods

What to Do Next

Additional Reading

Chapter 3 - Configuring the AppleTalk Software

Introduction

Installing the VINES Option for Macintosh

Using the AppleTalk Configuration Menus

Stopping AppleTalk

Selecting the AppleTalk Phase

Managing AppleTalk Ports

Adding an AppleTalk Port

Special Cases

Modifying a Phase 2 Port

Deleting an AppleTalk Port

Enabling/Disabling an AppleTalk Port

Managing AppleTalk Zones

Adding a Zone

Changing the Default Zone for AppleTalk Services

Restricting AppleTalk Services to a Single Zone

Changing the Zone Name

Deleting a Zone

Routing Through VINES Networks

Configuring Routing Through VINES

Adding a Server Entry

Enabling/Disabling a Server Entry

Deleting a Server Entry

Changing Routing Restrictions

Starting AppleTalk

Starting the VINES AFP Service

Disabling AppleTalk Routing

System Log

Displaying the Port Status

Port Status Flags

Displaying AppleTalk Routes

Routing Table Flags

What to Do Next

Chapter 4 - Using AppleTalk on a VINES Network

Introduction

Configuring the VINES AFP Service

Preparing the Workstations

Installing Network Drivers

Connecting the Workstations

Communicating with a Macintosh Workstation

Monitoring Your AppleTalk Network

Monitoring Communications Buffers

Viewing Routing Tables

Additional Reading

Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting an AppleTalk Network

Introduction

Using VNSM

General Check List

Check at the Server

Check Cabling

Check at the Workstation

Symptoms and Causes

Error messages

Problems at the Workstation

Problems at the Server

General Troubleshooting Tips

Appendix A - Configuring AppleTalk Phase 1

Introduction

Phase 1 Servers with Only One Port

Tunneling with Only One Port

AppleTalk Configuration Menus

Stopping AppleTalk

Selecting the AppleTalk Phase

Managing AppleTalk Phase 1 Ports

Adding an AppleTalk Port

Modifying a Phase 1 Port

Deleting a Phase 1 Port

Enabling/Disabling a Phase 1 Port

Port Status Fields for Phase 1

Starting AppleTalk Phase 1

Installing Network Drivers for a Phase 1 Network

Connecting Phase 1 Workstations

Appendix B - Configuring DaynaTALK Cards

Supported Cards

Adding the Card to Your Server

Appendix C - Keyboard Conventions

Introduction

At a Menu

At a Screen