Apple AppleShare IP 6.3 - Manual (Page 30)

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Mac OS Server Admin
Mac OS Server Admin replaces the AppleShare IP Manager software that was used with
previous versions of AppleShare IP. The software consists of server and client models and an
“agent.” Mac OS Server Admin Agent and the server modules are installed in the System
Folder on your server. Mac OS Server Admin (which is the client software) and the client
modules are installed in the Mac OS Server Admin folder in the AppleShare IP folder on your
server. However, you can install the client software on any computer that meets the system
requirements for an administration workstation (see page 9).
You use Mac OS Server Admin software to set up and manage
m users and groups
m file sharing and FTP services
m Web services
m mail services
m access privileges
Tip: You can administer up to ten AppleShare IP 6.3 servers from one administration
workstation.
How Mac OS Server Admin Works
When you open Mac OS Server Admin and log on to an AppleShare IP server, the client
software checks with the agent software (on the server) to make sure the client modules on
the administration workstation match the version of the server modules. If the modules
don’t match, Mac OS Server Admin copies the more recent versions from the server to the
workstation.
The modules for the services you’ve installed on the server appear in the Mac OS Server
Admin service window. The service window below shows the Server Info, Users & Groups,
Privileges, File, Web, and Mail modules. The “network connection” symbol at the bottom of
the Web and File icons shows that these services are running.
Starting Up Mac OS Server Admin Agent
Mac OS Server Admin will not be able to connect to your server unless Mac OS Server Admin
Agent is running on your server. Mac OS Server Admin Agent is launched automatically when
you use AppleShare IP Easy Setup. If for some reason it does not start up, or is shut down,
you can start up Mac OS Server Admin Agent by following these steps: