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The information in this article applies to:
The following information discusses how to perform an administrative installation (by pressing the COMMAND key while running Setup) of any one of the applications listed above.
This information is contained in the following sections:
You can install the application in a networked environment using either of two methods. One method allows network users to install and run the application on their local workstations--a convenient alternative to installing from floppy disks. The other method sets up network users' local workstations so they can run the application from the server--useful if workstation disk space is a concern. In either case, setting up the application on a network is a two-step process:
1. Install the application on the network server
2. Set up the application on the workstations
Before you setup the application, the following must be true:
NOTE: Although this step may not be necessary in your case, it is strongly recommended that users be logged off of the network before you perform an administrative installation. Setup may run successfully while users are logged on to the file server; however, if a user accesses a file or folder while it is currently being used by Setup, Setup may be interrupted.
Additionally, if you are installing a newer version of an application while users are logged on to the file server and possibly using files that you are upgrading, this will also cause Setup to fail.
NOTE: Every user that uses the application must have a license for that application. A license is obtained by buying a retail package or a Microsoft License Pak. For more information on network use restrictions, see your application license agreement.
During installation, you are asked to choose an installation type that is dependent upon the types of workstations supported.
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TITLE : MXL5: Macintosh/Power Macintosh Type Doesn't Install Both
Before users can install the application on a workstation from the network, you must install it on the network server.
1. If you are using a virus-detection utility, remove the utility from the
Extensions folder in your System Folder. Then restart your Macintosh. If
you do not disable the virus-detection utility, Setup may conflict with
it and not run properly.
3. Double-click the application's Setup icon while holding down the COMMAND
key. Continue holding down the COMMAND key until the first Setup dialog
box appears.
- Mode 1 copies the disk images to the network server folder you
specify, from which users can run Typical, Complete/Custom, or
Minimum installations. This option installs the application on the
network server and allows users to install a copy on their individual
workstations.
- Mode 2 copies all of the files to the network server folder you
specify, and allows users to run only a Workstation installation.
When a user runs a workstation install, only a few necessary files
(system files) are copied to the local system, while most of the
files are used directly from the server location.
If you select Mode 2, you must also select the Macintosh, Power
Macintosh, or Macintosh and Power Macintosh installation type. For
more information about these installation types, see the "About the
Installation Types" section above.
If any open applications might cause problems, Setup asks you to
close them. Setup also prompts you to do the following:
- specify your organization name
- write down the product ID number on your registration card
- and specify the name of the folder that will contain the application
you installed the application's components. Also, make sure all users
who will install the application on their workstations from the network
have read privileges for those folders.
After the network administrator installs the application on the network server, it can then be installed on workstations. This method of installation from a network server saves time and is more convenient than installing the application from disks.
NOTE: Whether you can install the application on your machine or just run it from a network server depends on the way the network administrator installed the application on the network server. Even if the server installation is designed to allow users to run the application from the server, do not try to run the application from the server without first performing a workstation installation. Certain files must first be installed in each workstation's System Folder.
This procedure assumes the network administrator has completed the procedure "To Install the Application on a Server" in the "Installing The Application On A Server" section above.
1. If you are using a virus-detection utility, remove the utility from the
Extensions folder in your System Folder, and restart your Macintosh. If
you do not disable the virus-detection utility, Setup may conflict with
it and not run properly.
on to the network and connect to the drive and folder that contains the
application's Setup file. Your network administrator will tell you the
location and name of the drive and folder.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen. Setup does the following:
- Asks you to close any open applications.
- Asks you to type your name and may prompt you for the name of your
organization (optional). After you choose the OK button, you have one
chance to confirm that the information is correct.
- Asks you to supply the location where you want to install the
application, and then checks your system and the available hard disk
space.
- Asks you to choose the Macintosh, Power Macintosh, or Macintosh and
Power Macintosh installation type. For more information, see the
"About the Installation Types" section above.
- Asks you to choose the type of installation you want to perform:
Typical, Complete/Custom, or Minimum. If you choose the
Complete/Custom button, a dialog box appears allowing you to specify
the components you want to install. Click the check box next to an
item to select components you want installed; clear the check box for
items that you don't want installed.
additional dialog boxes.
your Macintosh, if necessary.
This procedure assumes the network administrator has completed the procedure, "To Install the Application on a Server" in the "Installing The Application On A Server" section above.
1. If you are using a virus-detection utility, remove the utility from the
Extensions folder in your System Folder. Then restart your Macintosh. If
you do not disable the virus-detection utility, Setup may conflict with
it and not run properly.
on to the network and connect to the drive and folder that contains
the application's Setup file. Your network administrator will tell you
the location and name of the drive and folder.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen. Setup does the following:
- Asks you to close any open applications.
- Asks you to type your name. After you choose the OK button, you have
one chance to confirm that the information is correct.
- Asks you to supply the location where you want to install the
application, and then checks your system and the available hard disk
space.
additional dialog boxes.
your Macintosh, if necessary.
The Office Readme - Network file, located on Install Disk 1 of the Office Setup disks contains information about the following topics:
"Office Readme - Network," Install Disk 1, Microsoft Office for the Macintosh, version 4.2
"MS Excel Readme - Network," Install Disk 1, Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 5.0
"PowerPoint Readme - Network," Install Disk 1, Microsoft PowerPoint for the Macintosh, version 4.0
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Platform : MACINTOSHLast Reviewed: November 18, 1998