ARA MultiPort Server: System 7 File Share Incompatible

This article describes an incompatibility between Apple Remote Access (ARA) MultiPort Server and Macintosh Personal file sharing.
You cannot use the ARA MultiPort Server software concurrently with System 7 Macintosh file sharing. When you start the Remote Access Manager program, you will be asked to convert the Users & Groups Data File. After it is converted, only Remote Access Manager and AppleShare 3.0.x, or AppleShare 4.0.1 or later can use the Users & Groups Data File.

If you have either an ARA 1.0, or 2.0.x Personal Server, and you have entered several user names through the User & Groups control panel; you can import these user names to the new MultiPort server by following the steps below:

Step 1
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Throw the Users & Groups Data File found in the Preferences folder of the new MultiPort Server in the Trash.

Step 2
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Place the Users & Groups Data File from the older ARA 1.0 or 2.0.x Personal Server into the Preferences folder of the MultiPort server

Step 3
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Restart the MultiPort Server.

Step 4
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Launch the Remote Access Manager software.

Step 5
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When asked, convert the U&G DF file.

Step 6
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The user names and passwords are imported.
Published Date: Feb 19, 2012