Question:
Can I use At Ease 5.0.x on any of the products listed above?
Answer:
At Ease 5.0.x does not function on these products.
Question:
Since At Ease will not work on these new products, what technology can I use instead of At Ease?
Answer:
In March of 1999, Apple introduced a powerful new product called Macintosh Manager in conjunction with Mac OS X Server, Apple's new server operating system. Macintosh Manager provides a significant increase in functionality over At Ease for Workgroups, and together with Mac OS X Server represents the future of Apple's network management technology. To ease the transition to Macintosh Manager networks, Macintosh Management Server version 1.2 will supports AppleShare IP 6.3. The latest version offers the same functionality and compatibility on both platforms.
Question:
What are some of the advantages of Macintosh Manager?
Answer:
In addition to support for new hardware and operating systems, Macintosh Manager supports a larger number of users and better control over Preferences, Printers, and other resources.
Question:
With what clients can Macintosh Manager be used?
Answer:
Macintosh Manager has been optimized to work with the multi-user environment introduced in Mac OS 9. However, it also includes a client installer that can be freely used with any client running Mac OS 8.1 or later.
Question:
With what server software can Macintosh Manager be used?
Answer:
Macintosh Manager can be used with Mac OS X Server and Macintosh Management Server. Macintosh Management Server 1.2 supports AppleShare IP 6.3 and offers the same functionality and compatibility on both platforms, as well as unlimited client access.
Question:
How can I get the Macintosh Manager server?
Answer:
The original version of the Macintosh Manager server is already available as part of the initial release of Mac OS X Server. The new version is available as part of the Mac OS X Server 1.2 upgrade, and as a free web update to AppleShare IP 6.3.
Question:
Will Apple provide any information on how to migrate from At Ease to Macintosh Manager?
Answer:
To further assist customers with existing At Ease for Workgroup networks, Apple will provide a detailed transition guide that describes the benefits of Macintosh Manager and the steps necessary for a smooth, orderly transition to either an AppleShare IP-based network or a Mac OS X Server-based network.