The following table documents all the relevant software and versions:
| Mac OS Version | Component Software Version | Download and Update |
| Mac OS 7.6.1 | Macintosh Manager 1.4.1 | Yes |
| AppleShare Client 3.8.3 | Yes | |
| Open Transport 1.1.2 | Yes | |
| LaserWriter 8.6 | Yes | |
| Mac OS 8.1 | Macintosh Manager 1.4.1 | Yes |
| AppleShare Client 3.8.6 | Yes | |
| Open Transport 1.3.1 | Yes | |
| LaserWriter 8.6 | Yes | |
| Mac OS 8.5.x | (update to Mac OS 8.6) | |
| Mac OS 8.6 | Macintosh Manager 1.4.1 | Yes |
| AppleShare Client 3.8.8 | Yes | |
| Open Transport 2.0.3 or 2.6 | See technical document 58805: "Open Transport 2.6 Document and Software" | |
| LaserWriter 8.6.5 | Ships with Mac OS 8.6 | |
| Mac OS 9.0.x | Update to OS 9.0.4 | |
| Mac OS 9.0.4 | Macintosh Manager 1.4.1 | Yes |
| AppleShare Client 3.8.8 | Yes | |
| Open Transport 2.6 | Yes | |
| LaserWriter 8.7 | Included with Mac OS 9.0.4 | |
| Mac OS 9.1 | Multi-User Startup 1.4.1 | Yes |
| AppleShare Client 3.8.8 | Included with Mac OS 9.1 | |
| Open Transport 2.7.4 | Included with Mac OS 9.1 | |
| LaserWriter 8.7 | Included with Mac OS 9.1 | |
| Mac OS 9.2 | Update to Mac OS 9.2.2 | |
| Mac OS 9.2.2 | Macintosh Manager 1.4.1 | Included with Mac OS 9.2.2 but not automatically installed when using Software Update |
| AppleShare Client 3.9.2 | Included with Mac OS 9.2.2 | |
| Open Transport 2.7.9 | Included with Mac OS 9.2.2 | |
| LaserWriter 8.7.1 | Included with Mac OS 9.2 or later |
Macintosh Manager 2.0 and later
The following table documents all the relevant software versions for Macintosh Manager 2 clients.
Note: Clients should not be updated before the server is updated to Mac OS X Server 10.0.3 or later, which includes Macintosh Management Server 2.0 or later. Unless you have a specific reason not to update, you should use the latest versions of software listed for which your computers meet system requirements., currently Mac OS X Server 10.1.1 and Macintosh Manager 2.1.
| Mac OS Version | Component Software Version | Download and Update |
| Mac OS 8.1 | Macintosh Manager 2.1.1 | Yes |
| AppleShare Client 3.8.7 or 3.8.8 | Macintosh Manager 2.1.1 installs 3.8.7 on computers with 68000-family microprocessors and 3.8.8 on computers with PowerPC microprocessors. | |
| Open Transport 1.3.1 | Yes | |
| LaserWriter 8.6 | Yes | |
| Mac OS 8.5 to 8.5.1 | Update to Mac OS 8.6 | |
| Mac OS 8.6 | Macintosh Manager 2.1.1 | Yes |
| AppleShare Client 3.8.8 | Yes | |
| Open Transport 2.0.3 or 2.6 | See technical document 58805: "Open Transport 2.6 Document and Software" | |
| LaserWriter 8.6.5 | Included with Mac OS 8.6 | |
| Mac OS 9 to 9.0.3 | Update to Mac OS 9.0.4 or later | |
| Mac OS 9.0.4 | Macintosh Manager 2.1.1 | Yes |
| AppleShare Client 3.8.8 | Yes | |
| Open Transport 2.6 | Yes | |
| LaserWriter 8.7 | Inluded with Mac OS 9.0.4 | |
| Mac OS 9.1 | Macintosh Manager 2.1.1 | Yes |
| AppleShare Client 3.8.8 | Included with Mac OS 9.1 | |
| Open Transport 2.7.6 | Yes | |
| LaserWriter 8.7 | Included with Mac OS 9.1 | |
| Mac OS 9.2 | Update to Mac OS 9.2.2 | |
| Mac OS 9.2.2 | Macintosh Manager 2.1.1 | Yes |
| AppleShare Client 3.9.2 | Included with Mac OS 9.2 or later | |
| Open Transport 2.7.9 | Included with Mac OS 9.2 or later | |
| LaserWriter 8.7.1 | Included with Mac OS 9.2 or later |
| Related Documents | ||
| 25104 | Macintosh Manager: Compatible Versions and Configurations | |