Moving Data or How To Push Bytes
Around
This document describes how you can move documents and software from an original Apple IIgs to a Bernie installation. Some of the methods require certain hardware such as SCSI or serial connectivity and may not work with your particular system.
800kB 3.5" Disks requires: specifically not for use
with: recommended for: The "sneakernet" method represents
the simplest method of transferring data, though it might
not be useful when you're moving large amount of
data. The process is simple. Copy files
to a blank ProDOS or HFS formatted disk on your Apple IIgs.
Eject the disk, launch Bernie and insert the disk. You can
now access the files from within your favorite software. If
you are having trouble reading the disk, we recommend that
you format the disk on the Macintosh first before starting
to copy files onto it. 1.4 Mb 3.5" Disks
requires: recommended for: Same as above but with 1.4Mb
disks. Note: Bernie does not recognize
1.4Mb disks automatically when using external USB drives.
You need to manually share disks. LocalTalk Network
requires: recommended for: Setting up a small network is
simple and allows you to transfer files with simple drag
& drop operations. Please be aware that a LocalTalk
network is rather slow, so copying large amounts of data can
take a lot of time. Set up your Apple IIgs with GS/OS
and install AppleShare from the system disks if not already
done so. You must activate AppleTalk for one
slot. On the Macintosh, activate
AppleTalk for either the modem or printer port and activate
file sharing in the "Sharding Setup" or "File Sharing"
control panel. Share the Macintosh in
GS/OS. Please note that most
USB-to-serial converters do not support LocalTalk
networking. SCSI Volume Sharing requires: recommended for: Bernie supports SCSI volume
sharing. You can connect a SCSI device to your Mac and make
it available in the Bernie environment. There is a dedicated
tutorial on volume sharing in the Support Center. Please note that the Macintosh has
serious problems with recognizing volumes formatted on the
Apple IIgs. We strongly recommend to either format the media
on the macintosh and then connect it to the Apple IIgs (the
IIgs is much less picky about partitioning), or use a
third-party tool such as FWB Hard Disk Toolkit on the Mac
for mounting Apple IIgs volumes. Null-Modem requires: recommended for: If your Mac does not come with
built-in LocalTalk support, you might want to try a
null-modem connection. Pack all the files into an archive
and send the package from one machine to the other using a
protocol both comm applications support (ZMODEM, XMODEM,
whatever). Then move the archive into Bernie using Bernie's
Total Integration feature or a substitute of your
choice. Ethernet Network requires: recommended for: All Macs come with support for
10Base-T networking, so you can buy a (fairly expensive)
Ethernet bridge. Maybe you got one already and want to put
it to good use. With the help of the Ethernet
bridge you have a AppleTalk-based hardware connection. This
method works exactly as the LocalTalk method described above
except that you configure AppleTalk on the Mac to take the
Ethernet route. Internet requires: recommended for: If all of the above fails, you may
want to use the Internet. On the Apple IIgs, pack all your
files into a ShrinkIt archive and send it to your online
account. On your Mac, check your account
and download the archive. From there use Bernie's Total
Integration feature or other means to copy the archive from
your mac into Bernie where you can unpack it
again.