Guys A while back I replaced my G4 (Sawtooth 333) with a G4 (QuickSilver 733) ...I using OS X 3.8 (current) on the QuickSilver and have OS 9.2 on the Sawtooth ...I still have some data on the Sawtooth's hard drive that needs to find it's way over to my new Mac ...the QuickSilver.
My solution is to hook-up the two mac's to a local direct network use the Eithernet connections ...will this work? Also what software set-up is required? and can i drive this solution from my Quicksilver or do i have to hook-up a monitor to the Sawtooth? Your feedback is welcome ASAP ...because this might be come my week-end project (honey do) As always thanks in advanced for the help and direction ric --- Jesse Stanford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I suppose that if you have a combo external HD you > could possibly hook > it up to one computer via FW and the other via USB, > I'll give this a > shot next time I have another FW computer here and > I'll see if it's > possible to hook up to my OXFW911 OWC Mercury > external drive with two > firewire cables (it has two FW ports) > Jesse > On Jan 14, 2005, at 10:05 AM, Len Gerstel wrote: > > > > > On Friday, January 14, 2005, at 11:27 AM, Eagle > wrote: > > > >> On Jan 14, 2005, at 11:10, Jack Sheep wrote: > >>> Can anyone tell me is it is OK to hook up two > G4's to the same > >>> external Firewire hard drive at the same time? > Theoretically then > >>> one would have a Firewire network between the > two G4's? I've been > >>> itching to try it but thought I should ask to be > sure I won't screw > >>> something up? > >> > >> You can hook up two computers via Firewire and do > IP over Firewire > >> > (http://developer.apple.com/devicedrivers/firewire/ > >> ip_over_firewire.html), but you cannot hook up > two computers to the > >> same hard drive at the same time. > >> > >> I would suppose, though I have not tried this, > that it might be > >> possible to run IP over Firewire between the two > computers, and have > >> a firewire hard drive hanging off a second FW > interface on one of the > >> machines. One would then share that firewire > drive, and mount it on > >> the second computer. > > > > I seem to remember one of the big selling points > when firewire came > > out was that you could have a mix of up to 63 > devices on a firewire > > chain and that they could be computers, drives, > scanners, whatever. > > > > I would be willing to bet that it could be done > and am willing to > > offer the following: > > > > I will supply a small Mac formatted ide drive, > 1-2g or so and pay > > shipping to anyone who has access to 2 native > firewire Macs and an > > enclosure with 2 firewire ports who will run the > experiment. I don't > > mind losing the drive, but any problems that may > arise with the Macs > > or enclosure are at the experimenters risk. I will > be shipping from > > 20853. > > > > I seem to remember that the only limitation was on > the length of the > > cables. 15' between devices according to > > > http://www.computerschool.net/computer/firewire.html > > > > also, the last paragraph there states: > > > > Beyond Networking > > Imagine networking a dozen computers, a couple > scanners, several huge > > hard drives, and a whole bunch of digital AV > equipment without > > installing a hub, a server, or special device > sharing software. > > > > Which supports the multiple computer idea. > > > > However http://www.2ndwave.com/firewire.asp says > the following: > > Can multiple computers share my FireWire drive at > the same time? > > > > No. The Mac operating system does not have the > ability to share the > > drive between users simultaneously. > > > > > > Anyone willing to test? > > > > Len > > > > > > -- > > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > and... > > > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Refurbished Drives | > > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | > & CDRWs on Sale! | > > > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > > > G-List list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > > Send list messages to: > <mailto:[email protected]> > > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subscription questions: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > iPod Accessories for Less > > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > > www.1800ipod.com > > > > > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | > & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > ===== have a great day... rick -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 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