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porsche993 · Sep 25, 2003, 08:54 AM

All,

What's the best way to move data from my 12"Al to my 15"Al ? I was just going to hook up the two machines to my LAN and rcp...is this the best way ?

Also, is there anything I need to move other than what's in my "home" directory (as a longtime UNIX user, I keep everything nicely orgainized under "home" Grin.)

cheers,

sean

bonk · Sep 25, 2003, 08:57 AM

Get a firewire cable and hook them together with both shutdown.

Startup the main machine. When it's done, start up the other but hold down the T key. This will make it show up as a firewire disk on the other machine

Spheric Harlot · Sep 25, 2003, 09:09 AM

Make the NEW machine the Target disk machine (the one started up while holding "T").

- Copy over contents of your home folder and /Library, and whatever's yours in /Applications.

- Restart your new machine and use Disk Utility to repair permissions IMMEDIATELY.

You may need to reinstall extra hardware drivers (and anything else that goes into /System) if you do it this way, but that should have you pretty much up and running in the shortest time possible.

-s*

LfGrdMike · Sep 25, 2003, 09:36 AM

Why not just use a cross over cable. Make life easier for yourself. If you got a network it works dandy.

bonk · Sep 25, 2003, 09:39 AM

If you're transfering a lot of data, 400mbps is much faster than 100mbps (network).

LfGrdMike · Sep 25, 2003, 09:44 AM

Ya but a crossover cable is easier to do. You dont have to restart the machine for example. EIther way its still fast 100mb per second it will be done quicikly. Also yo uwont have to restart I suggest you do it that way a lot more efficient. I got a hub here on a network in my room so I can set up printer sharing and stuff on teh imac. That way when I plug in my powerbook to the hub their is no hasstle what so ever.

porsche993 · Sep 25, 2003, 10:03 AM

Hmmm....why would I have to repair permissions, I'm going to setup my usernames & groups just the same as the old machine...

Also, I didn't do this with the 12", but is it worth it to reinstall the OS first w/out OS9 support since I don't every use the classic environment ? How much does this save ?

sean

LfGrdMike · Sep 25, 2003, 10:08 AM

eh it only saves a bit of space. If you plan on getting panther dont waste your time. Panther has so many internal changes I would reccomend you just clean the system up and install it fresh. If you aren't, then it wouldnt hurt although just leave it be unless you need more space. I am not going to bother installing OS9 when I get panther, but all keep classic running on the iMac 600 with jaguar for awhile. Putting panther on the PowerBook first.

LfGrdMike · Sep 25, 2003, 10:10 AM

Thats why I said just use a cross over cable its like 7 bucks at your computer store, and one might even come with your DSL modem if you got one. Furthermore if your on a network that makes it possible too. Its so much easier you wont have to repair permissions, and its just better.

Although you still might have to repair them because you are doing a major change to the system. Do as you wish personally I would just make a fresh account, and transfer my work to that. Then resinstall my applications and programs. MP3s, work, pictures, and vidoes can be transfered to the new computer. Also the crossover cable provides a good backup solution. Your choice.

LfGrdMike · Sep 25, 2003, 10:19 AM

Instructions

Get a cross over cable hook it up to the ethernet port on both computers, if you got a network and a hub then you dont need a cross over cable, but you will need both computers hooked up to the hub, switch or whatever you got.

Then go to the serving machine, or the machine that your getting the files from, and turn personal file sharing on. You should c a IP address their for connecting to your mac.

If your on a network using a hub look up the IP address using network utility.

Next go to the computer that you want to add the files too which would be your powerbook right. Then click go then connect to server, and enter the IP address.

Type in yoru user name an password for the serving computer, not the powerbook,

It will then ask you what home folder or drive you want to mount. Choose your home directory most likely, but you can choose whatever you want.

It will then mount and you can drag things to and from it. Drag yoru work and MP3s to your new home folder, but dont replace the library folder. painless process, and very convenient if you need any additional help dont be afraid to ask.

Spheric Harlot · Sep 25, 2003, 10:38 AM

The permissions fix is just in case permissions get lost while copying onto what to the Mac is just another external hard drive.

If you use the Ethernet solution, YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO OVERWRITE ANY FILES THAT ARE IN USE (since the system is running) or that might have odd permissions settings (/Library, for example). (You also don't need a crossover cable - LfGrdMike is wrong. All current Apple hardware ships with auto-sensing Ethernet ports, and the PowerBooks have been for at least two years.)

The Firewire solution is a LOT simpler. And about four times faster.

-s*

machem · Sep 25, 2003, 10:40 AM

You don't need a cross-over cable for modern macs. You can use it if you have it, but a normal e-net cable will work.

euphras · Sep 25, 2003, 11:31 AM

Quote:
"If you're transfering a lot of data, 400mbps is much faster than 100mbps (network)."

Since both machines have Gigabit Ethernet i would think, networking would be the fastest solution.

Drakino · Sep 25, 2003, 01:56 PM

Keep in mind you can use a normal ethernet cable to connect the two, as your 15 inch AL will swap things over on it's own. It is required that any gigabit networking device supports this, thus, save some money and use a normal cable you probably already have around.

benb · Sep 25, 2003, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by euphras:
Quote:
"If you're transfering a lot of data, 400mbps is much faster than 100mbps (network)."

Since both machines have Gigabit Ethernet i would think, networking would be the fastest solution.

The 12" is only 10/100.