Post by: MamaMoose on February 01, 2009, 07:20:51 PM
1) Should I use FireWire Target Disk Mode? If so how do I replace the MBP boot volume with that of the MacBook pro?
2) Connect the MBP to the Mac Pro so it is treated as just an external drive. Then use Carbon Copy Cloner to clone the Mac pro Boot
3) Another option is to connect an external FW drive to the the Mac Pro and then clone the Mac Pro to the external drive. Then, connect the external to the MBP and boot into the
external's boot volume. Following this, clone the external to the MBP.
What is the best way or is there one that I have not considered?
Thanks, MamaMoose
Post by: Paddy on February 01, 2009, 08:13:09 PM
See: http://www.shirt-pocket.com/forums/showthr...=MacPro+MacBook
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=311884
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-oper...k-pro-imac.html
That said, I did boot my Powerbook for 3 weeks off an external drive with a clone of my G4 several years ago. However, just because that worked, doesn't mean what you're proposing will work now.
I'd use Migration Assistant on a clean install on the MacBook Pro.
When you get back, just copy any new/revised documents and your mail folder back to the MacPro.
Post by: Mayo on February 01, 2009, 08:45:27 PM
When the iMac came back from the shop I used SD! to update it from the cloned volume. It's going on two weeks since I did that and no problems to report...
I'm going to peruse the links Paddy posted after I finish this, but for awhile now I have had the impression that machine-specific data is not altered when using Migration Assistant and possibly SuperDuper!, but I could be wrong about that...!
This is the kind of question that I would send to Dave at SuperDuper! if it isn't already answered by him on the Shirt Pocket forums.
Post by: Paddy on February 01, 2009, 09:26:39 PM
I've posted the question on the Shirt Pocket forums. We'll see what the response is.
Anyone got any other actual experiences to share?
Post by: Paddy on February 01, 2009, 09:44:46 PM
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In general terms this is possible. However, recently released MacBook & MacBook Pros are not yet necessarily supported by the 'general' 10.5.6 releases.
You can, of course, create a backup of the MacPro and then try starting up the MacBook Pro from it. That would allow you to test before committing.
Note that in general terms, I suggest migrating from either a full backup or from the original Mac when going Mac to Mac... especially new hardware.
You can, of course, create a backup of the MacPro and then try starting up the MacBook Pro from it. That would allow you to test before committing.
Note that in general terms, I suggest migrating from either a full backup or from the original Mac when going Mac to Mac... especially new hardware.
If you do decide to test it via an external clone, let us know how it goes, Tom!
Post by: krissel on February 01, 2009, 11:47:18 PM
I've mentioned before that the version of Leopard that I'm running on my G4 DA (10.5.5) is a cloned copy of the OS from the MPB I purchased in November. Used SuperDuper to clone the MBP to an external and the external to the G4.
I haven't encountered any incompatibility or missing files in my daily use of the G4. I hand copied any applications from my Tiger partition and most files are stored on another partition.
In short, I was really surprised at how uneventful the process was and how well Leopard behaves on this old Mac.
Post by: Mayo on February 01, 2009, 11:47:34 PM
Post by: MamaMoose on February 03, 2009, 04:16:41 AM
MamaMoose
Post by: dolphin on February 03, 2009, 06:19:46 AM
QUOTE(MamaMoose @ Feb 3 2009, 05:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks everyone for your advice and counsel. Since my MBP is several years old (May 2007), I am going to try the Carbon Copy Clone approach. I should mention that I have upgraded the OS on the MBP to 10.5.6 the same as on the MacPro. To complicate maters, my son (YoungMoose) told me that he can access his home system from anywhere (such as my home by using Chicken of the Sea!! Don't ask). I guess it is a private VPN network.In any case he is going to work me through it tomorrow> He claims he has it set up so he can see my desktop from his machine at home. Will wonders never cease. In the old days we didn't use such new fangled gizmos. When we wanted to communicate, we wrote a letter faxed or used a carrier pigeon!!
MamaMoose
MamaMoose
Not necessarily specific to this thread. However, my son can also see and take control of my MBP from his home. We use LogMeIn. It works just grand.
Post by: Paddy on February 03, 2009, 07:51:26 AM
Screen Sharing is built right into OS X Leopard - it's an implementation of VNC by another name.
VNC=Virtual Network Computing.I'm not sure which is superior - opinions seem to vary.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 03, 2009, 10:27:49 AM