Apple II

Read Me First

Apple II

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Read Me First

Apple II Constellation ^II

Part Number: 7100-06618-0 I Release Date: December I 984

FCC WARNING

This equipment has been tested with a Class A computing device and has been found to comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference.

NOTICE

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Telephone: (408) 559-7000 TELEX: 278976

©Copyright 1984 by Corvus Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Apple® and ProDos® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

CPIM® is a registered trademark of Digital Research Inc.

Corvus Systems,"' Corvus Concept,"' Transporter,"' Omninet"' LogiCalc,"' EdWord,™

The Bank,™ Bank Tape,"' OmniDrive,"' ISYS:" Constellation~ and Mirror® are trademarks of Corvus Systems, Inc.

Mirror~ U.S. Patent #4,380,047 International patents pending Corvus Concept,"' patent pending

Omninet:" patent pending

GETTING STARTED

Because the Apple® II Constellation II products from Corvus Systems and the Apple II computer can be used together in many different ways, this Read Me First

guide contains flowcharts and manual summaries to help you choose what manuals to read, and in what order, to set up your Corvus hardware and software.

The flowcharts and the summaries do not cover

installing the network backup devices, The Bank

or the Mirror® Server, or the network printer server.

Refer to the manuals included with each product for further information.

Read through the following descriptions and choose

the one that describes the setup you want. Then check

the flowchart to find out what manuals to read to set

up the equipment.

• Single-Computer or Starting an Apple Network A single-computer system refers to an OmniDrive

disk system connected to a single Apple Ile. A

single-computer system is the starting point for a network of Apple II computers. To set up a

single-computer system with an Apple Ile or to begin an Omninet network for Apple II computers, follow the sequence of manuals outlined in the flowchart on the nex t page.

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OmniDri11e Setup Instructions Setting Up the Drive

Attac~~~~"ti~h~o°n~:~~:~:ed~~~⁸n⁹ector

Apple lie Network Station Installation Guide Chapter 1: Connecting a Tap Cable

(including step 11)

Apple II Constellatlon II Generation Gulde Chapter 1 : Generating New Systems

Apple II DOS, Pascal, ProDOS, or CPlll.f System Generation Gulde

Omn/Drive Setup Instructions Setting Up the Network

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Apple II DOS, Pascal, ProDOS, or CP/11.1 System II.tanager's Gulde (choaan corrnpondlng to system generation guide)

All chapters

Apple lie Network Station lnstallallon Guide

Chapters 1 and 2 (repeat for each Apple II to be added to the network)

Apple II DOS. Pascal, ProDOS, or CP/11.1 Network Station User Guide

(chosen corresponding to system generation guide) Familiarize yourself with all chapters and make sure each

network user has a copy.

End

(must use at least one) All sections

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Apple II DOS, Pascal, ProDOS, or CP/11.1 System Manager's Gulde (chosen corresponding to ayatem geMratlon guide) Chapters 1 through 6, with emphasis on creating volumes and one user account with access

to all volumes.

Apple II DOS, Pascal, ProDOS, or CPlll.f Network Station User Gulde

(choMn corrnpondlng to system generation guide) Emphasis on Chapters 1 and 2

End

Steps for a Single-Computer System or Apple N etwork

• Adding Another OmniDrive to an Apple Network

If you already have an Apple II Constellation II network and have purchased another OmniDrive to expand the storage capacity, check the flowchart on the next page for the sequence of manuals to follow. It is not necessary to have new

Constellation II software unless you also plan to add a different Apple operating system at the same time.

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OmnlDrlve Setup Instruction•

Setting Up the Drive Settlnl, lhe Omnlnet Addren Attaching e Convenience Connector

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convenience connector

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Apple II Conste/letlon II c;_,.,,11on Gulde Chapter 1: Generattng New Syatams

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Add an operating system not already In use If dnlred

(not neeHNry)

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Mu/tip/• Server Update Gulde Selltng the SwltcMe

=Ing th• u-T•bles attn~ the Boot FllH for Pr nter Server

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Apple II DOS, Pascal, ProDOS, or CPIM System Manager'• Gulde (choean corresponding to

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to multiple server network lnlonnatlon

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Steps for Adding Another OmniDrive

• Converting Apple Constellation I to Constellation II

If you are currently using Constellation I software on an Apple II network, upgrade it to Constellation II by following the steps outlined in the flowchart on the next page . Several components of your

existing Corvus hardware may need to be u p graded when you convert to Constellation II. Check with your authorized Corvus dealer for details.

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Start

Apple lie Network St•tlon lnatalletlon Gulde (If no Apple lie on network)

Chaptel'S 1 and 2

Apple II Conetelletlon II GetHlnltlon Gulde Ch•pter 3: Converting Apple II

Constellation I

Apple /I DOS, P . . cal, ProDOS, or CPI/IA System G_,..tlon Gulde

(must uae .. 1 .... one) All aectlona

Apple /I DOS, P••t:11I, ProDOS, or CPI/IA Syetem llA•n•(Jflr'• Gulde (chosen CO<TMpOndlng tu ay .. em genermtlon guide)

All chapters

Apple /I DOS, P . . e111, ProDOS, or CPI/IA Network Station Uaer Gulde

(choaen corresponding to ay .. ..,, genenitlon guide)

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network uaer haa a copy.

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Steps for Converting Constellation I to Con stellation II

• Adding Only Apple Software to an Existing Network

To add Apple II Constellation II software and the Apple II computer (but not a new OmniDrive) to your existing Constellation II network without adding another disk system, follow the sequence of manuals outlined in the flowchart on the next page.

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Apple lie Network Station Installation Guida

Chapters 1 and 2

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Apple II Constellation II Generation Gulde

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Apple II DOS, Pascal, ProDOS, or CPIM System Generation Gulde

(must use at least one) All sections

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Multiple Server Update Gulde (H using a multiple aarver network)

Mer3,'ng the User Tables Up atlng the Boot Flies

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ljpple II DOS, Pascal, ProDOS, or CPIM System Manager's Guida (choaan corresponding to system generation guide)

All chapters

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Apple lie Network Station Installation Guide Repeat Chapters 1 and 2 to add more Apple lls to network

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Apple II DOS, Pascal, ProDOS, or CPIM Network Station User Gulde

(chosen corresponding to system generation guide)

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network user has a copy.

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Steps for Adding Apple Software to an Existing Drive

• Adding an OmniDrive for Apple to an Existing Network

If your existing disk system does not have enough free space to add Apple II, you can add an

OmniDrive as well as Apple II Constellation II to your existing network. To add Apple II

Constellation II and a new OmniDrive to your existing network, follow the sequence of man uals outlined in the flowchart on the next page.

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Omn/Drlve Setup Instructions Setting Up the Drive

Attac~~~~"ti~h~~~~~~:~:edg~~⁹n¹ector

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Apple lie Network Station Installation Gulde Chapter 1: Connecting a Tap Cable

(Including step 11)

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Apple II Constellation II Generation Gulde Chapter 1: Generating New Systems

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Apple II DOS, Pascal, ProDos, or CPfM System Generation Gulde

(must use at least one) All sections

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Multiple Server Update Guide Setting the Switches Merging the User Tables

Updating the Boot Files

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Apple II DOS, Pascal, ProDOS, or CPfM System Manager's Gulde (chosen co1Te1pondlng to system generation guide)

All chapters

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Apple lie Network Station Installation Guide Repeat Chaplers 1 and 2 to add more Apple Us to network

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Apple II DOS, Pascal, ProDOS, or CP!M Network Station User Guide

(chosen corresponding to sy1tern generation guide) Familiarize yourself with all chapters and make sure each

network user has a copy.

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Steps for Adding an Omni Drive

for Apple to an Existing Network

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MANUAL SUMMARIES

This section lists and summarizes all of the manuals referred to in the flowcharts in the previous section.

Three types of manuals come in four versions, a

separate one for each of the Apple operating systems:

DOS 3.3,

Pascal, and

Since the

contents are very similar from one version to the next, the listings mention four titles but give only one

summary.

OmniDrive Setup Instructions

-Gives step-by-step instructions for placing the OmniDrive, setting the Omninet

address to distinguish between it and other devices, and attaching a convenience

connector, which connects an OmniDrive directly to a computer. It also describes how to lay out the Omninet network trunk cable and make network taps to plug in the OmniDrive and other devices.

Apple Ile Network Station Installation Guide

-Gives step-by-step instructions for

installing the Transporter

card into the Apple Ile and connecting a tap cable, which connects the computer to an

OmniDrive or to the Omninet trunk cable.

The guide also shows how to extend the

trunk cable if the computer must be placed

too far away from the existing cable.

Apple Il Constellation II Generation Guide

-Explains how to place Constellation II software on a drive in three ways: Chapter

1 shows how to put Apple II Constellation II on a new OmniDrive, Chapter 2 shows how to add it to an existing Constellation II network, and Chapter 3 shows how to convert an Apple II Constellation I network to Constellation II. Installing Apple II Constellation II is only part of any of the three software installation processes;

Apple operating system information must also be transferred to the drive.

Apple II System Generation Guides for DOS, Pascal, ProDOS, or CP/M

-Each system generation guide shows how to install an operating system on an Apple II Constellation II drive. Each is

independent of the others, and an

additional operating system can be added at any time.

Multiple Server Update Guide

-Explains the steps necessary to have more than one disk server or OmniDrive on a network. It covers setting the bias switch, merging the user tables, and updating boot files. The user tables and the boot files on all drives on a network must be identical for the network to work correctly.

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Apple II System Manager's Guides for DOS, Pascal, ProDOS, or CPIM

-Each system manager's guide shows how to use Constellation ^II software for a

particular operating system to manage a drive. Every drive must be divided into volumes before it can be used . User

accounts, which assign volumes to users, must also be established. The system manager's guides show how to create volumes and user accounts, as well as explain other functions of system management.

Apple II Network Station User Guides for DOS, Pascal, ProDOS, or CP/M

-Each user guide shows network users of a particular operating system how to use the programs Corvus supplies to enhance

working on a network. The programs consist of a mount manager, to use many different volumes on the network disk system; spool and despool programs, to send files to a network printer or exchange files with other users; and a

backup-to-floppy program for backing up data from volumes to floppy diskettes.

Apple II Disk Diagnostic Guide

-Explains how to diagnose and solve

problems that may occur with a disk

system.