Apple AppleTalk Service Manual

ABOUT APPLETALK ADMINISTRATION FOR MACINTOSH
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Your AppleTalk Administration product package provides all of the software and
documentation a network administrator needs to update Apple's networking software and
configure Macintosh computers so that they can be managed by an SNMP (Simple Network
Management Protocol) console.

This document provides an overview of the contents of your AppleTalk Administration
product. It includes

- an overview of MacSNMP

- a discussion of the administrator's role in setting up a network for SNMP management

- a list of the contents of the AppleTalk Administration product package

- instructions for installing the MacSNMP Admin application on your Macintosh computer

- information about the documents provided in the package
AppleTalk Administration is a member of the AppleTalk connectivity family of products,

which also includes

- AppleTalk Connection

- TCP/IP Connection

- AppleTalk Remote Access
Intended audience
This document is intended for the network administrator who will manage an AppleTalk

network and prepare Macintosh computers for network management by an SNMP console.
About MacSNMP
MacSNMP is Apple's implementation of SNMP, a unified standard for network management

developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to address network management of
internets.

An SNMP network management system consists of software running on a computer known as the
console and SNMP agent software that is installed on each networked computer. The agent
software collects information -- called variables -- from the computer and, when
requested, relays this information to the console. Upon the console's request, the agent
can also make modifications to the management information.

MacSNMP provides the agent side of an SNMP network management system, allowing Macintosh
computers on multivendor networks to be managed by third-party SNMP consoles. MacSNMP is
transport-independent: management information can be transmitted and received using a
variety of protocols, including AppleTalk and TCP/IP.

The administrator's role
The network administrator uses the MacSNMP Admin software to configure SNMP agents for

installation on Macintosh computers. If a multi-user license has been purchased, the
administrator can distribute the configured MacSNMP software to Macintosh computer users
on the network.

Under the terms of the multi-user license, the administrator can duplicate the disks
provided in this package and distribute the copies to network users, or provide the
configured software for installation over a network.

If the administrator chooses, he or she can also provide network users with a copy of the
MacSNMP Client application, which provides users with some basic capabilities that can
aid the administrator in his or her management tasks, including importing communities and
sending messages.

!! IMPORTANT The multi-user license does not permit the copying and distribution of the
MacSNMP Admin application. !!

Your AppleTalk Administration package
Your AppleTalk Administration product package contains three disks, this overview

document, the AppleTalk Connection Installation and User's Guide, the MacSNMP
Administrator's Guide, Planning and Managing AppleTalk Networks, and a single-user
software license agreement.

AppleTalk Administration disk
The AppleTalk Administration disk contains

- MacSNMP Admin application for configuring SNMP agent software for use on Macintosh
computers

- Text copies of MIBs (Management Information Bases) supported by agents installed on
Macintosh computers on the network (Included are AppleTalk MIB, Macintosh System MIB, and
TCP/IP MIB-II. If the MIBs do not already exist on your console, they must be uploaded
and compiled on the console.)

- Read Me files, which provide additional information about the disk contents
The contents of the AppleTalk Administration disk are intended solely for use by the

network administrator. The contents are copied to the network administrator's hard disk
and should not distributed to network users. See the MacSNMP Administrator's Guide
provided in this product package for information on using the MacSNMP Admin application.

Network Software Installer disk
The Network Software Installer disk contains the installer script that installs the

latest versions of network software on your Macintosh computer. Network software includes

- the latest version of the AppleTalk protocol stack and network resources

- updated software drivers for LocalTalk, Ethernet, and Token Ring network connections
(The drivers support Apple's network interface cards.)

AppleTalk Connection disk
The AppleTalk Connection disk contains the installer script that installs SNMP software

on a networked Macintosh computer. The SNMP software provided on the disk includes

- SNMP Manager, which collects information from the individual SNMP agents and relays the
information to the console

- SNMP Macintosh Agent, which reports Macintosh system information to the
SNMP Manager

- SNMP AppleTalk Agent, which reports information about core AppleTalk protocols to the
SNMP Manager

- SNMP Transport, which provides the transport-independent interface between the network
protocol and the SNMP Manager

- SNMP Preferences file, which provides information about the relationship between the
console and managed computers (This file must be configured by the network administrator
before the AppleTalk Connection software can be installed on a network user's Macintosh.)

The disk also contains

- MacSNMP Client application, which provides the user of a networked Macintosh with the
ability to perform such basic tasks as sending a message to the administrator, viewing
access privileges, and importing communities

- User Instructions, a file containing information about installing and using the MacSNMP
Client application

Documentation
The AppleTalk Administration product package provides the following documentation:

- The MacSNMP Administrator's Guide provides instructions for using the MacSNMP Admin
application to configure SNMP software for distribution and installation on network
computers.

- The AppleTalk Connection Installation and User's Guide provides instructions for
network users and administrators who will be installing the AppleTalk Connection software
on their Macintosh computers. It also tells network users how to use the MacSNMP Client
application to assist the network administrator in maintaining the network for SNMP
management. If a multi-user license for AppleTalk connection has been obtained, this
document can be duplicated and distributed to network users.

- Planning and Managing AppleTalk Networks, from Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,
provides a comprehensive guide to planning, maintaining, and troubleshooting AppleTalk
networks.

- Note The Network Software Installer disk, the AppleTalk Connection disk, and the
AppleTalk Connection Installation and User's Guide are also provided as components of the
AppleTalk Connection product package. This product can be purchased separately and is
used primarily to provide the MacSNMP client application and update AppleTalk and network
drivers.

Installing the MacSNMP Admin application
To configure MacSNMP software for installation on networked Macintosh computers, you must

first copy the MacSNMP Admin application to your hard disk. Follow these steps to copy
the application on your Macintosh computer:

1. Insert the AppleTalk Administration disk into a floppy disk drive.

2. Open the disk and drag the MacSNMP Admin icon to your hard disk.
For more information on configuring MacSNMP for network users, see your MacSNMP

Administrator's Guide.
Where to go for information
The table below summarizes some administrator tasks and provides references to

documentation that provides detailed instructions for performing each task.
Administrator tasks and information sources

Task For more information
Configure MacSNMP for use on a network See Chapter 2 of the MacSNMP

Administrator's Guide.
Distribute MacSNMP software for See Chapter 3 of the MacSNMP

installation on network computers Administrator's Guide.
Install MacSNMP software (including See Chapter 2 of the AppleTalk Connection

Installation and configured User's Guide.
SNMP files) on networked Macintosh

computers
Transfer MIBs onto your SNMP console See the administrator's guide

and set variables provided with your console.