Re: How do I turn a Power Mac G5 into a server
On 22 Apr 2009, at 07:29:12 PDT, jensid wrote: Can it be done without spending $999.00 on X-Server? On Apr 22, 11:16 am, Dennis Myhand dmyh...@ednaisd.org wrote: Load X-server OS. That would be the best way to start. jensid wrote: This is what I have Model Name: Power Mac G5 Model Identifier:PowerMac7,2 Processor Name: PowerPC 970 (2.2) Processor Speed: 1.8 GHz Number Of CPUs: 2 L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB Memory: 2.5 GB Bus Speed: 900 MHz Boot ROM Version:5.1.5f0 We would like to make it a server for 2 users adding more users later. Well, ANY Mac can be a server. Just set up File Sharing, put all the wanted files in the shared folder, give the users access to the folder, and go to work. Same as it has always been. Ken http://mysite.verizon.net/res7gt1w/stackomacs --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: How do I turn a Power Mac G5 into a server
On Apr 22, 2009, at 10:29 AM, jensid wrote: This is what I have Model Name: Power Mac G5 We would like to make it a server for 2 users adding more users later. On Apr 22, 11:16 am, Dennis Myhand dmyh...@ednaisd.org wrote: Load X-server OS. That would be the best way to start. Can it be done without spending $999.00 on X-Server? If you just want it as a file depository, yes. You just need to allow the users to connect to the Mac to a shared folder. I wanted to add a larger internal harddrive but am unsure what to buy and what is compatible with the system. Any SATA 3.5 HD will work in your G5. They have recently released a 2TB drive, iirc. And leave the current harddrive in and in tact. Please advise if this is a sensible way to do it. The goal is to take all the project/job file and have them in one place rather than 2 sep computers and both users be able to access all files. That will work fine, as long as there is enough free space on the drive. Just make sure you have a good backup in place for when the HD or computer dies. Len --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: How do I turn a Power Mac G5 into a server
Yes They did splurge on the drobo with 2 drives. Thank you for the advice. On Apr 22, 10:38 am, Len Gerstel lgers...@gmail.com wrote: On Apr 22, 2009, at 10:29 AM, jensid wrote: This is what I have Model Name: Power Mac G5 We would like to make it a server for 2 users adding more users later. On Apr 22, 11:16 am, Dennis Myhand dmyh...@ednaisd.org wrote: Load X-server OS. That would be the best way to start. Can it be done without spending $999.00 on X-Server? If you just want it as a file depository, yes. You just need to allow the users to connect to the Mac to a shared folder. I wanted to add a larger internal harddrive but am unsure what to buy and what is compatible with the system. Any SATA 3.5 HD will work in your G5. They have recently released a 2TB drive, iirc. And leave the current harddrive in and in tact. Please advise if this is a sensible way to do it. The goal is to take all the project/job file and have them in one place rather than 2 sep computers and both users be able to access all files. That will work fine, as long as there is enough free space on the drive. Just make sure you have a good backup in place for when the HD or computer dies. Len --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: How do I turn a Power Mac G5 into a server
On Apr 22, 2009, at 10:55 AM, jensid wrote: On Apr 22, 10:38 am, Len Gerstel lgers...@gmail.com wrote: Any SATA 3.5 HD will work in your G5. They have recently released a 2TB drive, iirc. Is Western Digital or Seagate better? Which way is the wind blowing where you live? I USUALLY have gone with Seagates, all else (Price, capacity, speed) being equal. However, Seagate recently reduced the warrantee on OEM and consumer level drives and had a batch of 750GB (and 500GB iirc) drives that were released with bad firmware. Some people swear by a particular vendor and model, and other people swear at the same vendor and model. Unless you are going to spend the money on an Enterprise class drive, most any consumer grade drive from any vendor will suffice for your needs. Just keep your backups current. Len --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: How do I turn a Power Mac G5 into a server
jensid wrote: This is what I have Model Name: Power Mac G5 Model Identifier: PowerMac7,2 Processor Name: PowerPC 970 (2.2) Processor Speed:1.8 GHz Number Of CPUs: 2 L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB Memory: 2.5 GB Bus Speed: 900 MHz Boot ROM Version: 5.1.5f0 We would like to make it a server for 2 users adding more users later. I have a Gigabit Ethernet set up as my household server. It has a 1Tb and .75 Tb SATA drive connected to a SATA controller. I'm just using personal filesharing for serving the disks (as well as SMB and FTP for my linux and windows machines). It's also running BIND and DHCPD for name resolution and DHCP service. You have to download, compile and install these. I also have it set up to serve music via iTunes. It's connection is gigabit but most of the network is 100Mbit only. I can watch videos right off the server with only occasional glitches. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
