($15 requested to cover maintaining a list of users etc.)
Although System-7's built-in FileSharing functionality is great, it places a limit of 10 on how many client/users a single FileShare-based AppleShare server will handle at one time. More users could share the server if a way can be found to keep some of them off when they aren't really using it to open up connection-space on the network.
The enclosed system extension/INIT, enSERVER$10, does just that by measuring activity on the server at the client's machine and unmounting it after a specified time of inactivity has passed. In addition, the enclosed application, @enSERVER, provides a quick way of getting back the server when it's needed again.
HOW TO USE THE FILES:
1) enSERVER$10 -- release 1.0
This is a standard system extension/INIT which will run under system version 6 or higher. It is run on a client machine, not on the server itself, to monitor a single mounted volume on that client machine. The key to its use is the name (case counts!):
(examples):
enSERVER$10 will monitor the mounted volume "enSERVER" for dismount in 10 minutes.
artstuff$20 will monitor the mounted volume "artstuff" for dismount in 20 minutes.
Simply change the name and time for another server-name and time period and drag it to the System Folder and restart the client Macintosh. By the way, if you have multiple servers you need to monitor from a single client machine, just copy and rename extension . . . the extension can run as many times as you need and each instance monitors a different mounted volume. Time limits are from one to 60 minutes.
One thing to watch: Many applications (MacDraw is one) don't actually keep files open when you're using them so the server may be automatically dismounted and the Save item on the File menu won't work (you'll get a volume-not-found message). This really isn't a problem, however, since you can remount the server at any time and do a Save As to it. Or, you can do a Save As to the local hard-disk and just move it to the server later.
Startup icons: Upside-down means shift-key and/or mouse button depressed to prevent use or system version not at lease version 6. Question mark means trouble with name so make sure correct volume name and time are used with a "$" divider.
2) @enSERVER -- release 1.0
This is an application that will run under system version 7 to mount a specified server quickly without opening the Chooser. Unlike the enSERVER$10 extension it's name is NOT important (although you might want to call it something like the server name), but you must configure it for a specific server volume. It too can be copied, renamed and configured to mount more than one server name.
Tip: Put it in the Apple Menu folder in the System Folder and use like a desk accessory.
To configure: Hold down the command key when you launch the application and you'll get a setup-dialog box. (The passwords never show). Type in the various fields to match the data, click OK and the server will mount. From then on the application will mount that specific server . . . including insertion of the passwords.
Coniguation Note:
Zone Name is the AppleTalk Zone the server is in (an asterisk "*" is ok).
Server Name is what shows in the Chooser when AppleShare is chosen.
Volume Name is what shows in the final chooser box after the password is entered.
Volume name can be a folder, disk etc. that is shared at the server end.
User Name is just that.
User Password is just that.
Volume Password is not used that I can tell (leave blank).
For a guest-access, only the Zone, Server and Volume names are needed.
