TOPIC -----------------------------------------
What setting do I use in the AppleShare startup slot on an Apple IIGS?
I have been told that when setting the slots for an Apple IIGS AppleShare
workstation the startup slot should be set to "Scan". Others have told me that
startup slot should actually be set to 7. Which is correct?
DISCUSSION ------------------------------------
Since a Scan operation starts at slot 7 and works down the slots until reaching
slot 1, setting the startup slot to "Scan" can work. If the ProDOS-prepared
server is available as the Apple IIGS starts up, the booting takes place from
the server.
However, should the server be unavailable as the Apple IIGS starts up, AND a
startup disk is in an attached disk drive, booting takes place from that disk
drive.
If booting only from the server is desired, then it is probably a good idea to
set the startup slot to 7 to ensure that the boot process ONLY works across the
network.