Advice on a migration - or networking - strategy ?

Hello. I am trying to map a logical strategy on how to do the following.
I have a recording studio with an IMac 24 running 10.6. It has all of my must-have apps and internet
connectivity.
I want to have identical capabilities on a separate IMac - located in another room.
I bought a used IMac which came loaded with 10.6 and is base set of apps/features.
It seems I have a couple of options... Some form of networking where the added computer somehow
would access the 'main' computer - or - running Migration Assistant and transferring the identity and
contents of the first computer over to the newly bought computer. I'm looking for the simplest and
easiest solution.
All computers have either ethernet and/or wireless access to my Airport Extreme/router connected to a Cable Modem.
I have never really messed with networking per se. This second machine would easily be in range for wi-fi web connection.
It's been quite a while since i've needed to deal with Migration Assistant and I don't want to wind up doing something
irreversible. If I were to connect the newly purchased Imac to the existing computer, do i have the option to selectively
choose what gets carried over and what doesn't - like...if i don't want to clutter it with a lot of stuff that doesn't need to
be on the target machine - just the must-have stuff - like my recording, web access settings, Thunderbird email app and
settings, and want to leave out excess things it really wouldn't require, would Migration ***'t allow me to itemize things
that way i.e. customize the transfer?
Is there any reason i would have to "wipe" the OS on the target drive to do this
or can i get away with just leaving the OS that's already installed on it, as-is, before i would run Migration Assistant?
I'd hate to get into some weird Permissions issues that might be introduced...i never know quite how to resolve those
situations as it's happened in the past.
What i simply want to come away with is another Mac with pretty much all the same apps and internet/email access as
my other machine... IF it was simple enough to use networking and make this 2nd machine capable of accessing/using
all the main IMac's features and internet/email connection, i would consider that route but it seems more complicated...
Sorry but i'm only an IT guy when I am forced to make changes and i just want to do it right 'the first time' so i appreciate
any step-by-step on how to get this done in a sensible and straightforward way....and thanks very much!
MIke

Hi Mike,
Best/easiest way is with the old one in Target mode...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661
Use MA on the new one to Migrate everything, no detailed choices so it's best to get it all & remove what you don't need later.
Other way would be the new one in Target mode...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661
Then clone the old one to the new one for identical everything.
Get carbon copy cloner to make an exact copy of your old HD to the New one...
http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html
Or SuperDuper...
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/

Similar Messages

Advice on SSD migration a 9,2: Crucial BX 100 vs Samsung EVO

Hi, The Samsung EVO 500 GB on paper looks better than the Crucial BX 100 500 GB in terms of SSD drives. They're at the same price point. I was wondering if anyone could weigh in on which drive would be better for migration on a 9,2 (late model 2012).
I'm on 10.8.5 and my MBP has been running hot lately. I plan on cleaning the fan but ever since I've had it I've had RAM issues in which running multiple apps and/or having more than one external drive attached sucked the life out of the machine I upgraded to 8GB ram when I first go it, but I hear that 16 GB isn't worth the upgrade so I thought I'd move to an SSD. Now I'm using both Memory Cleaner and SMC just to keep the latest version (except for the OS) running smoothly.
This sort of started out of the blue- I noticed that FF was a drawing too much RAM and I switched to Chrome which I know Chrome is a also huge Ram suck but onetab is saviour in keeping a browser open. Along with Chrome, I typically have Excel and TextEdit, and drop down to roughly 1GB of RAM and can't keep an additional program open (Photoshop/Word/VLC) without constantly having to clean the RAM using memory cleaner and turning the fans way up using SMC.
Sorry, I'm not updating to Yosemite. I never upgrade to the 1st of anything. In didn't upgrade to Mavericks because that sounded to buggy to me- and that isn't even available anymore.
Advice and thoughts would be much appreciated.
Also, any advice on the migration when I actually do it? Clone Copy, etc. . .
Thanks in advance. I appreciate all the help I can get. Best. A

I want to join in the converstation here, cause I also have a MacPro [5,1] 3.2 Quad-Core with 12GB ram and was hoping to talk to people with the same system about internal SSD drives.
I have 3 different 1TB SATA drives already installed...
1 Mavericks [boot/system]
1 Snow Leopard [boot/system]
1 [strictly storage]
And I was thinking of intalling a SSD [maybe about 128 or 200GB?] in the 4th bay so I can then get a 3rd [boot/system] that will obviously run a bit faster than the other drives.
I'm just curious to know not only about the drives, but the phsycial installation of the drive. Do the drives that area available for purchase online, do they come with the drive alone? And do they fit in the hard drive carrier that is in the MacPro? Or is there an additional kit that is needed when puttin the drive in?
I'm mostly going to be running pro audio stuff like Logic, Ableton, Reason, Native instruments stuff, etc. as well as Autodesk Maya and other graphics and video stuff., so any suggestions would be nice.

Migration assistant network setup

I am trying to Migrate information from my iMac to my Macbook Air, the Migration assistant network setup is asking for a passcode from my macbook air, how do i find this passcode??? can anyone help please...

I do hope you're connected via Ethernet -- migrating via WIFI is quite slow and not too reliable.
You need to have Migration Assistant running on both Macs; one generates the passcode for you to enter on the other one.
See either Using Migration Assistant on Lion or Using Migration Assistant on Snow Leopard or Leopard.

Advice/Help needed migrating/working with two macs

I currently own a mid-2010 (I think) Macbook Pro and a couple of months ago I bought a Mac Mini. Unfortunately when I set up the Mac Mini I was short on time and my excitement/lack of patience got the better of me so I copied everything on the HDD from my MBP over to the Mac Mini and I have been using the same profile to login on both machines.
This causes a few problems, particularly when I'm trying to connect the two machines via a network to share files. They can never connect, I'm thinking probably because they're using the same profile and get confused. I also haven't taken the time to properly install all the applications and so some do not work on the mini.
Rather than trying to pull my hair out trying to solve the issues, I think I've reached a point where I think I need to either start over or get some advice on what to do.
Ideally I'd like to use the Mini mainly for music apps (Garageband, possibly Logic Pro X in the future) and occassional internet and iTunes use. Since it has a bigger HDD, I'd like to store my music on the Mini.
I would then use the MBP as my general internet and iTunes machine. I would however like to be able to use it for music production stuff (again GB and/or Logic) if I am travelling. I know that I will need to upgrade the OS and the RAM which I am happy to do.
I would like to be able to have most of the same apps on both machines and also be able to easily transfer files, music etc. between the two.
So in light of what I'd like to achieve, what would be my best course of action? Would I be best to start over and try to migrate from fresh or can I make something work with what I have?
A further complication is that I have since used both machines so I will have some new stuff saved on both machines that won't be on the other. Is there any way to keep these new files if I start over?
Would anyone be gracious enough to point me in the direction of an easy to follow guide to help me achieve what I want?
Sorry for the long-winded post (and if I've posted in the wrong section) but I really think I lept into the migration without really knowing what I was doing and I could really use some advice to help me work out what to do!

With your project open, press Shift + Q to open System Settings.
Where are your render files being stored to? The path should be pointing to your external. I'm betting that it's set to your system drive instead.

Need advice on setting up a network

Hello... hoping for some advice/suggestion and direction.
I am a bit green and get confused when it comes to setting up a "secure' network so I am not exactly sure how to go about getting what I want, with security in mind, or if I can even achieve it the way I have in mind.
Here is what I want to achieve:
A static IP coming into my office to feed 3 separate networks.
I do computer repair and I basically want to have a completely separate network for customer computers and I currently have a wifi spot at the coffee shop next door. On my private network I will have a server and multiple computers, etc., as well as remotely accessible security cameras.
So, how to achieve this? My thoughts were to have the internet connection come into a managed switch which will feed 3 separate routers.
I do Not have a static IP at the moment and I do Not have my server set up yet. I just have internet coming into Router 1, which feeds a switch and Router 2, and Router 3
What I don't know anything about is the managed switch. I do not know if I can configure it for a static IP or if I even have to configure it for a static IP?
I have a static IP at my residence so I know how to configure a router to work there, but the switch here is throwing me for a loop.
Thanks
(Sorry if this post goes up twice... the first one seems to have just disappeared on me so I modified it and reposted.)

there is no big problem with the main house, but the shop and guest house being 300 feet away is a problem, first its past the manium distance for a cable run for eathernet which is a max of 100 meters,
if there was a way you could have a switch located in between the 3 locations, that would work great.
or you could aet up a point to point wireless connection with outside antennas to over come the distance. this would probly be the best method to look at.

Advice on improving wireless home network

Hello,
I've got a wireless home network set up, but it isn't performing as well as I would like. I have 2 computers I want using the network, 1 powerbook G4 and 1 sony vaio. I purchased a time machine with built in airport extreme (5Gz N) as my base station. I've also purchased 2 airport extremes to extend my network and add a printer to the network. Now, I want to try to improve my performance.
I have a 3 story house. The time capsule is hooked up to the cable modem in the garage, on the east end of the house. I put 1 AE in the 3rd story office on the east end of the house and hooked up my printer. I put the other AE in my 3rd story bedroom on the west end of the house. Although both AE's do extend the signal a bit, it's not by much.
Before wifi became popular, the previous owner of the house (my father in law) installed an ethernet network throughout the house. The hub is in the garage, which is why the cable modem is hooked up down there.
Now, what would be the best and quickest way to improve my wifi coverage and bandwidth throughout the house, especially in that bedroom on the west end. Should I moved the time capsule out of the basement? Does being down there weaken the coverage? Can I connect my time capsule to my cable modem through the ethernet network?
Or am I just expecting too much from these devices?
Also, I assume I'm only using the 2.4 Ghz spectrum, since my computer's airport card is a little too old to take advantage of the 5 Ghz spectrum, or am I miss understanding something?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Now, what would be the best and quickest way to improve my wifi coverage and bandwidth throughout the house, especially in that bedroom on the west end. Should I moved the time capsule out of the basement? Does being down there weaken the coverage? Can I connect my time capsule to my cable modem through the ethernet network?
Yes, for the best overall bandwidth performance, you will want to take advantage of the Ethernet backbone. What you will want to do, in this case, it to create a "roaming" network with each of the base stations connected to this backbone.
Where you place the base stations will depend on where there will be Ethernet jacks available.
If possible, I would suggest the following:
o Leave the Time Capsule (TC) connected to the modem and run an Ethernet patch cable from one of its available LAN ports to the Ethernet jack.
o If you will be doing most of your computing on the third floor, place the AirPort Extreme Base Stations (AEBSn)at both ends and (of course) where there are Ethernet jacks available. Connect an Ethernet patch cord between the jack and the WAN port of the AEBSn.
Both AEBSns will need to be reconfigured as bridges as you will want the TC to be the main router providing both NAT & DHCP services for the entire network. Use the same Network Name for each base station, but be sure to use a different radio channel to prevent interference.
Also, I assume I'm only using the 2.4 Ghz spectrum, since my computer's airport card is a little too old to take advantage of the 5 Ghz spectrum, or am I miss understanding something?
If you can provide me with the exact Machine ID for your Mac, I can let you know if its supports 802.11a ... which operates on the 5 GHz band. You can find this through the System Profiler. It would be something like PowerBook2,1.
You will have a number of options here, depending on the exact models of your base stations. Are any or all of them the simultaneous dual-band versions?

Shared nothing live migration wrong network

Hey,
I have a problem when doing shared nothing live migration between clusters using SCVMM 2012 R2.
The transfer goes ok. But It choose to use my team of 2 x 1GB nic (routable) instead of the team with 2x10GB (non routable, but opened between all hosts).
I have set vmmigrationsubnet to correct net. Check live migration setting, and that port 6600 is listening on the correct IP.
But still it chooses to use the 1GB net.
Anyone got any idea what I can do next?
//Johan Runesson

Do you have only your live migration network defined as such on the clusters or do you have both defined? What are the IP networks on the live migration networks on each cluster?
.:|:.:|:. tim

Seeking advice/recommendations on a wireless networked camera for personal home security

Greetings forum! I am in need of advice/recommendations for a medium quality (less than $200) camera that I can set to record via my Airport Extreme network. This is mainly for home security, to watch the main entry point of the domicile. Alerts and/or viewing live stream remotely needed; I am considering the following model and welcome any feedback from those with knowledge/experience. Has anyone used the following and if so, how would you rate such things as ease of use, compatibility, ease of set-up, etc.
Linksys - Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera
Model: WVC80N | SKU: 9506652
Thanks in advance.

I answered the questions that were asked. "What will be, will be"
If you want to talk about security in relation to malware in general:
While there are no known viruses that attack Mac OS X at the present time, it is possible for spyware to get onto your Mac.
So I go to lenghts to protect my user. A hosed system can be replaced but a compromised user folder is compromised forever. Along with all your important data like bank records, credit cards, ... I.e. your "identity" stolen.
The best way to avoid that is by using your built-in firewall which is industrial strength and/or a hard wired router, downloading only from "trusted" sites, installing all security updates and being careful about what you give administrative power to. It is also recommended to run day to day tasks from a non-admin account.
Don't use Limewire or any other P2P service to download your software, get it from reputable sources. In addition, always keep at least your users backed up, preferably a clone of your entire system on a separate disk. And put your sensitive passwords, bank accounts, credit card numbers in a "secure note" in a new keychain or in an encrypted folder.
If and when a Mac virus does appear it will be headline news and you can download the AV software then. If you feel you have to run an AV program I'd suggest ClamXav a mac friendly freeware app that is very stable with OS X. It will check for known virus signatures at any rate.
Hope this helps.
-mj
Message was edited by: macjack

Migration Assistant Network Problem ?

I have been running Migration Assistant for about 2 days now using firewire from MacBook Pro to iMac Now it keeps coming up with "Might be problem with network" I have checked all passwords reset Router and Time Machine and both computers are able to communicate through them It now says about 12 hrs 33 min remaining and sticks at that but still "Might be problem with network" If I shutdown and reboot both computers will it start from where it left off or at the beginning again? Help please !!

RickAu wrote:
The iMac just stays saying "waiting for other Mac to restart". I have checked all connections re-set router and Time Capsule Made sure that all passwords are correct re-booted both computers.
This setup should just be using a Firewire cable connected between the two Macs, with the iMac running Migration Assistant & the other Mac in FireWire target disk mode. Networking connections & devices like Airport, Time Capsule, routers, etc. should have nothing to do with it.
For this setup, make sure you choose the Migration Assistant option to transfer data 'From a Time Machine backup or other disk' & not either of the options that mention a Mac on a network. Before you start Migration Assistant, put the other Mac in target mode & make sure it shows up in Finder.

Migration assistant, Network Settings, and Printers

When you use migration assistant, and you uncheck the box to migrate network settings, does that mean printers are not transferred? Are printers considered part of "network settings", whether they are local or actual network printers?

Printers are not part of network settings. Network settings include the preferences configured in Network preferences and the preference files for the network from /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/. Printer settings are part of the Print & Fax configuration. They will be transferred unless you choose not to migrate preferences.

Migration over network: Is that possible?

Hi everyone, I need to migrate from an older iBook (300, no FW) to a new iBook (1.33), can I do that over the network? You know the old clamshell does not have FW...
Thanks a lot.

I don't know if the Migration Assistant works over Ethernet, but you can certainly try. If it doesn't work you can still copy files over a network connection.
Here's some info on Migration Assistant:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25773
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1642.html
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25575
Here is a list of where your important data is stored ("~" stands for "Home"):
Your Data in Documents:
~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook (copy the whole folder)
~/Library/Application Support/iCal (copy the whole folder)
Also in ~ / Library/ Application Support (copy whatever else you need)
~/Library/Keychains (copy the whole folder)
~/Library/Mail (copy the whole folder)
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.mail.plist * This is a very important file which contains all email account settings and general mail preferences.
~ / Library/iTunes (copy the whole folder)
~ / Library/Safari (copy the whole folder)
~/ Pictures/iPhoto Library
If you want cookies:
~/Library/Cookies/Cookies.plist
~/Library/Application Support/WebFoundation/HTTPCookies.plist
For Entourage users:
Entourage is in Documents/Microsoft User Data
Also in ~ /Library/ Preferences/Microsoft

Advice for ADF migration.

Hi ,
We have an internal application made in forms/reports. As now Oracle's strategic product for future developement is ADF. So we are planning to migrate the same internal application on ADF. We have 2 options :
1.We should use Jheadstart to migrate to ADF but then we also have to re-write all the functionality of PL/SQL ?? OR
2. We should start developing the application from scratch in ADF?? Or
Please advice.
Thanks.

Noman,
Few comments:
- if they build from scratch they still have to re-implement the functionality currently implemented using PL/SQL logic in Forms.
- if they don't use the JHeadstart Forms2ADF generator they still can use JHeadstart with ADF to build the app from scratch. Actually, most existing customers are using JHeadstart that way.
There is no easy answer for which option to choose. This depends on many factors, for example the structure of the forms app. I quote from the JHeadstart Developers guide:
The amount of work that can be saved by using the JHeadstart Forms2ADF Generator very much depends on the structure of the Oracle Forms application at hand. The JHeadstart Forms2ADF Generator provides most savings for forms that have the following characteristics:
+· Complex user interface, many (stacked) canvasses, many tabs, many list of values, and other display types+
+· Standard-Forms data retrieval and data manipulation through blocks based on database tables, with master-detail relations defined between the block+
+· PL/SQL logic mostly limited to user interface dynamics: conditionally showing/hiding user interface items, and conditionally changing the properties of user interface items. While JHeadstart does not convert PL/SQL logic, this type of logic is easily implemented in the ADF application because JHeadstart provides many declarative property settings to implement this behavior.+
JHeadstart has made the deliberate choice to not automatically convert the PL/SQL logic to Java. The reasons for this are:
+· It is impossible to automate the migration of a two-tier architecture (logic in Forms or in the database) to a three tier Model-View-Controller architecture as is common in JEE web applications, including ADF-based applications.+
+· The architecture of the converted application should be identical to the best-practice architecture of an ADF application that is build from scratch. If the architecture is the same, the same skill set can be used to maintain both migrated applications and ADF applications build from scratch. In addition, by going for a best practice architecture, the application is more flexible, and can be maintained easier at lower cost.+
+· When using the JHeadstart Forms2ADF Generator, you get this best-practice ADF architecture that is identical to ADF/JHeadstart applications that are built from scratch.+
Note: Other Forms2ADF conversion tools currently available have taken a different approach. They focus on automating the conversion of PL/SQL to Java. The architecture of such a converted application is different from a best-practice JEE/ADF web application. The architecture is more Forms-like, sometimes even including typical forms constructs like “GO_BLOCK” in the converted Java source code. The user interface produced by these migration tools is often a Java applet. If your primary intent is to move away from Oracle Forms, and you are less concerned about the structure and architecture of the target Java application, then these other conversion tools might be a valid choice. However, if you want to migrate to a best-practice ADF architecture, then the JHeadstart Forms2ADF Generator is the best choice.
We offer this Forms2ADF Transformation Assessment Service:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/jheadstart/OracleForms2ADFAssessment.pdf
which helps the customer making the right choices and provides insight in total migration effort.
Steven Davelaar,
JHeadstart Team.

Advice on setting up this network

I'm going to take apart my current network that is based on a CISCO router and make it into a roaming network based on the components listed below. I'm going to set the network up using a Mac.
Airport Extreme N (one of the earlier ones) - to be used as the main router
Airport Express N - to be used on the other side of my house to extend the length of my network, and to connect the Express to a HP printer so I can put the printer on the network. It will not be connected via ethernet cable.
D-Link Gigabit Switch - will connect to the Airport Extreme to provide additional ports for other devices
ATT Cellphone Extender - we get poor reception at my house so I needed to get one of these
Verizon Wireless Cellphone Extender - we get poor reception at my house so I needed to get one of these
Xbox 360 - wireless
Blu Ray player - wireless
AppleTV - wireless
Several Mac and PC computers wireless and wired
CAT 6 cables - to connect my D-Link to my Extreme and to connect my ATT and Verizon wireless cellphone extenders to ethernet ports
1. Before I get started with this, is there anything I'm missing or forgot about?
2. Do I setup the Express in Extend a wireless network mode? Will this also allow me to use it to connect the printer?
3. The Express will be located on the other side of my house, so the signal will already be somewhat weaker there, though there is nowhere conveinet to plug the Express into ethernet. Am I wasting my time by extending the network this way since the signal is already weaker by the time it gets to the Express?
Thank you in advance!

1. Before I get started with this, is there anything I'm missing or forgot about?
You appear to have all the necessary equipment. However, note that what you are proposing is not a form of a roaming network. That is because, a roaming network requires that all wireless routers/wireless access points be connected by Ethernet. Instead you are describing an extended wireless network.
2. Do I setup the Express in Extend a wireless network mode? Will this also allow me to use it to connect the printer?
Yes, the 802.11n AirPort Express Base Station (AXn) would need to be configured for Wireless Mode: Extend a wireless network, and the 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) would need to be configured such that the option: Allow this network to be extended, is enabled. Yes, this configuration would also allow you to share a printer to any client connected to either base station.
3. The Express will be located on the other side of my house, so the signal will already be somewhat weaker there, though there is nowhere conveinet to plug the Express into ethernet. Am I wasting my time by extending the network this way since the signal is already weaker by the time it gets to the Express?
Potentially, due to the signal strength at the location you propose to place the AXn is not sufficient, the AXn cannot "boost" the bandwidth only the signal strength. What you will find is that wireless clients will "see" a strong signal, but have relatively poor data transfer rates. You may want to consider using Powerline adapters if you can't run Ethernet between the AEBSn & AXn. These type of adapters take advantage of your home's electrical circuit to create a pseudo Ethernet one. You can then configure both base stations for a roaming network and not have to be concerned about the signal strength.

I need some advice on a small servers network please !!

hi every one.
i need a small help please.
i have a collage project that is upgrading a network and my part is the server's network. actually it is 65servers, windows and non-win.
i wish to know what are the important issues that should be considered in connecting the servers with the rest of the enterprise?
i thought of some,but i need some deatails how to start working on it;
pls add any more or try to explain what do you think should be done in it:
*trafic analysis, but where?
*redundancy and failure backup
*security
*authorization, is VLANs sufficiant?
*server loads, how to calculate it?
Is there a special topology for server networks?or layering?
regards;
naif

There is a layered model for building infrastructure
core layer
distribution layer
access layer
The core layer needs to be fast most of the time layer 2 on some optical systems
Then you have the distribution layer. this is where you connect your servers and traffic analysing on layer 3. (like Cat6500 switches)
Then the access layer thats where you connect the end nodes. (like Cat4500 switches or 2950)
It is wise to segment your network into different VLAN's Like a seperate server VLAN and some client VLAN's, number of client VLAN's depents on the number of end nodes.
You can use multi layer switches (a MSFC card in 6500 switch) for routing between the VLAN's
For redundancy you can use for example 2 6500 switches with MSFC where you implement HSRP to have redundant gateways for clients and servers
For security you have to create some access-lists on the VLAN interfaces on the MSFC so you can implement traffic filtering between VLAN's
Do you also have a internet connection (firewallzone) in that case create a sepearate VLAN in which you connect the (PIX)firewall.
Do you need any more information?
Regards,
Maarten

Advice for a Home Wireless Network

Hi, I am looking for some guidance on the best way to set up a wireless network in my home. I am not wired for ethernet and my Internet access is through Comcast Cable. The main issue I have is that I must place my wireless router in the basement near the wiring closet because the cable modem is also required to be there (DirecTV provides my TV programming so the coax cable throughout the house is used for that).
Placing the wireless router in the basement works ok for access from the basement or first floor but the signal is very weak from second floor and backyard. I am also limited to using the WRTP54G Wireless Router (Vonage version) for the basement router but if there is anyway to use something else as the main router while just using this as the phone router, I would jump at that since I have found this model to be somewhat unreliable.
Ideally, I would like to take advantage of the increased range and speed of the 802.11n format. I have been reading on here about different ways to link wireless APs together but I'm not totally clear on what equipment is necessary. My main goal is to be able to access the internet from the 2nd floor and also from the backyard, as far as 200 ft away. I can place wireless equipment basically anywhere inside. Cost is important but is a secondary consideration to functionality.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated!!

You can trust WRT610N as it will give you the desired range...

Advice on a migration - or networking - strategy ?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for