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PiSCSI file-share options with host Mac SE

Posted by: xantufrog on 2023-08-12 16:48:50

Does anyone know if it's possible to download files "directly" accessible to a 68k Mac using System 7.0.1 with PiSCSI?

I have a wonderful little setup in which my PiSCSI has a hard drive emulated and supports wireless web for my old Mac SE FDHD, but I'm still moving files from the modern world to it via floppy disks and I think there's a missed opportunity.

But the PiSCSI wiki implies I need system 7.1 to do this (using AFP). But I'm new to the classic Mac world and don't know if there may be an alternate route (or if I need to suck it up and upgrade to 7.1 - just don't want the SE to become a slug)

AFP File Sharing

PiSCSI allows a Raspberry Pi to function as emulated SCSI devices (hard disk, CD-ROM, and others) for vintage SCSI-based computers and devices. This is a fork of the RaSCSI project by GIMONS. - Pi...

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Posted by: cheesestraws on 2023-08-12 16:51:04

Get AppleTalk working following those instructions and it will work fine from 6.mumble upwards. 7.1+ and the workstation update is only needed for AFP-over-TCP, not AFP-over-Appletalk.

Posted by: xantufrog on 2023-08-12 17:57:50

Get AppleTalk working following those instructions and it will work fine from 6.mumble upwards. 7.1+ and the workstation update is only needed for AFP-over-TCP, not AFP-over-Appletalk.

Thanks! Dumb question - my Chooser only shows AppleShare and not AppleTalk (but it has the AppleTalk active/inactive toggle in the bottom right) - is that fine/just a version difference or is should I see an AppleTalk icon...

Posted by: xantufrog on 2023-08-13 13:09:52

I'm not sure what is wrong - I followed the easyinstall script instructions and the pi thinks it's running, but my apple Chooser is drawing a blank. I do have internet via the Pi - my Mac can even telnet onto it to run things like Lynx browser

Thanks in advance for any debugging suggestions!

Posted by: xantufrog on 2023-08-20 15:12:44

Solved! Please see this splinter thread under Software where we got the job done:

Installing/restoring AppleTalk on System 7.0.1

Solved! Firstly, a huge thanks to you for helping me get oriented, and to RADmark on the piscsi Discord for helping me across the finish line. For those who read the thread above, I think I would summarize the solution as follows: Mac configuration in System 7.0.1 that works concurrently with...

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