Apple AppleShare IP 6.3 - Manual (Page 10)

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Minimum Requirements for Web-Based Remote Administration
m Any computer that has Internet Explorer version 4.5 or later, or Netscape Communicator
version 4.5 or later installed
m Ethernet networking and TCP/IP set up
Client Computer
m Any Macintosh computer with Mac OS 7.6 or later installed
m Any computer with Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT installed
Getting the Most Performance From Your Server
Before you install AppleShare IP software, consider the following performance tips:
m Do not use an AppleShare IP server as a client workstation.
m Use the fastest network connection you have available.
m Use a static IP address for your AppleShare IP server.
m Install additional RAM to support the expected number of connected users and file
transactions.
m Install additional hard disks to accommodate current storage needs and future growth.
m If you’re not using a new computer for the server, consider reformatting the hard disk and
reinstalling Mac OS system software. (Back up your data before you reformat the hard
disk.)
m Consider using Mac OS Extended format for all shared drives. This will allow more
efficient use of disk space.
m If you’re using RAID software, create your RAID partitions before installing AppleShare IP.
(Make sure you have at least SoftRAID 2.1.7 if you have decided to use Mac OS Extended
format.)
Tip: Keep a standard Mac OS Extended format partition or volume for your system
software, and set up share points on either a striped or mirrored volume (depending on
whether your first priority is performance or redundancy). For more information on RAID
arrays, consult your RAID documentation.