Connecting two macs

Until recently my only Aperture library has been on my Macbook Pro (Aperture 3). Irecently bought a lovely new iMac, and installed the library on that via the vault on another hard drive. Its running very nicely on the iMac. So far so good. I now want to update the library on the Macbook Pro with what I have done on the iMac. I have foud the appropriate instructions in Aperture help and am set to go BUT dont know how I should connect the two macs. USB? Firewire? Ethernet cable? My wifi router? Iknow this is avery basic question but I am stumped.

My wifi router?
If they're both able to access the Internet simultaneously, open the Sharing pane of System Preferences on one machine, enable File Sharing, and use the Connect to Server command from the Finder's Go menu.
If you're using a non-802.11n wireless network, Ethernet will give you faster speed.
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This has certainly been answered before, but a quick search didn't give any results. So here goes ...
I wanted to connect two macs via ethernet. I use the mount tool in finder "connect to server" all the time with machines on a network, but I've never done with with two macs directly connected.
So I connect them and my first instinct is to check the IP address of the machine I want to connect to. I then go to "connect to server" and type it in using the AFP protocol, but it doesn't work.
At this point I'm stumped and not sure what to do. I don't use the "network" item in the finder sidebar very often but I clicked it, and sure enough the machine I want to connect to was listed, and I was able to connect / mount.
So here's my question ... if I wanted to use "connect to server" tool, or even mount it manually with the mount command, how would I do it? Is it using AFP still to mount and the IP address is just bogus? Something else going on?

But I'm telling you I tried using the IP address ... here, let me try again ...
I find this address on the machine I want to connect to: 169.254.177.122
I put this into "connect to server" on the machine I want to connect from: afp://169.254.177.122
It spins for a while, then says it can't connect. Strangely, if I do a cmd-i on the machine in the network sidebar, it says: nfs:// automount ... into /Network
So are you sure putting in the ip should work? If so what am I doing wrong?
Okay ... plot thickens. When I cmd-i after I connect, it indeed says it is an AFP connect, but it gives the "local" name, say powerbook.local. But then, if I "ping powerbook.local" if gives me back the same IP I tried in connect to server. Huh?
mbp:~ rjcarr$ ping powerbook.local
PING powerbook.local (169.254.177.122): 56 data bytes
Weird. It isn't that big of a deal ... I just like to know what is going on.

Connect two macs wirelessly

How to connect two mac wirelessly?
I tried creating a network, but after that, I can't connect the internet.

If each Mac can get on the Internet, without re-wiring, your network is already in place.
Do not create a Network. If you did, you will need to tear that down before proceeding.
Enable File Sharing on each Mac, NOT Internet Sharing.
Mac 101: File Sharing

Can connect two Macs with USB2 cable?

Can connect two Macs with USB2 cable?

You can connect two Macs with an ethernet wire, or conect two Macs using Firewire if one is placed in target disk mode, but that is it.

Can I connect two macs with thunder bolt ?

can i connect two macs with thunderbolt like I do with firewire and IP? I don't want to transfer files by using the control "T" at startup . I want use VNC to control one mac from the other and use thunderbolt vs ethernet.
thanks for any help

You can connect the two. Whether you can use VNC, I have no idea.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC913ZM/A
Ciao.

Is it possible to connect two Macs via USB ?

Is it possible to connect two Macs via USB just like Firewire back in the day via Target mode or is there something similar? I am asking this because about 2-3 years ago I would normally image Macs via Target Mode. I used to have a regular Macbook running 10.6 along with a customized-ready-to-go .dmg image saved on the Desktop. Whenever I needed to put that image into any Mac I would simply connect the two Macs via Firewire, I would then press "T" at startup which will get me in Target Mode, I would then see the disk appear in the desktop of the Mac I had the image. I would then copy that image to the T mode macbook using super duper. Can this still be done through USB with new models and if so will I also need to press T at startup ?

No, USB connection does not qualify for this, only firewire and thunderbolt, as I read (but cannot test, for the time being I have only one such mac around).
This is why the short series of alu MBs (2008) are not qualified for target mode either.
p.s. What ‘new models’ do you refer to?

Connecting two Mac minis and using one monitor

I am thinking about getting two Mac minis to run concurrently, accessing both on the same Thunderbolt Display (also to be acquired) using screen sharing and connecting the two Macs via firewire (or thunderbolt).
I have certain programs I need to run in Windows (Bloomberg terminal and MS Excel in Windows version) but don't want to run them in parallel on one computer as (in my experience) the performance is very slow.
By running two computers at the same time, I'm hoping that can avoid the entire system griding to a halt. I also think it will allow me to upgrade more cheaply as the Mac mini is improved over time.
Is this a completely daft idea? Would I be better off with a new iMac or a refurbish Mac Pro?
Any feedback is welcome, even of the abusive variety.

"File sharing preferences" is indeed how to do it. Connect both minis to your router (one by ethernet cable, one by wifi, it doesn't matter.)
Then turn on "File Sharing" in Sharing Prefs on both minis. Also, give them both meaningful, different names under "Computer Name".
Then, when you open a finder window on one mini, the other one should appear under "Shared", like this:

Connect two Macs to one Thunderbolt Display?

I am using a MacBook Pro and Thunderbolt Display. I own also a Mac Mini without Thunderbolt port but HDMI and wonder if I can connect this Mac mini to my Display as well using the second Thunderbolt port on the Display and a HDMI/Thunderbolt adapter? I have been searching for a HDMI/Thunderbolt switch but without success. Any other thoughts?

TB display will only work using TB port. There is no adapter that I know of to connect to any other type of port.

Connecting two macs to run programs

Hello,
I've posted elsewhere but was redirected here.
This is a very open ended question about connecting my Mac (Main) to another one (White).
I use open source software such as R, currently on my Macbook. However, my programs are time consuming, so I outsource some of the work to another Macbook that someone lends me, as follows: R is installed on both machines, and I transfer the source files from Main to White using the shared folder.
Is there a better to do this? Ideally I'd like to be able to send instruction from Main to White, and have display of White within Main. Is it asking for too much?
I also have an older Linux machine I'd like to put to use. Here I don't have a shared folder, so I use a flash disk... Any better idea?

I also have an older Linux machine I'd like to put to use. Here I don't have a shared folder, so I use a flash disk... Any better idea?
Mac OS includes support for NFS, the native Unix network file sharing system. You may share files between Mac OS X systems with NFS as well as other Unix Systems. However, the documentation on how you make the shares is rather limited. Once you learn how to configure the net info database with the netinfo command, the shares are not too hard to make.
While it is not require,NFS encourages you to have common UIDs and GIDs.
"NFS Manager is a graphical user interface to control all built-in NFS features of Mac OS X. "
http://www.bresink.de/osx/NFSManager.html
[QUOTE=bogoliubov;2472988]Ok, so how can I check my UID? I've heard that it's dangerous to change the UID, so how should I do if I want the permissions to work in both OSes?[/QUOTE]
You can change the permissions of files and directories in either OS.
I suggest that you make a complete backup of your system. You should create a second administrator account from which you use to change your original account. You should log out your original account before proceeding.
Mac OS X ... harddrive -> Applications -> Utilities -> terminal
Ubuntu ... Applications > Accessories > Terminal
Your current user is:
echo $USER
Let's assume myuser
To find out your UID and GID do:
ls -ln
ls -l
Or, you can use the id command.
id
compare the output and write down what you find.
You best use the numeric value for your userid. In this case it is 500. To list all the files owned by a userid do:
sudo find / -user 500 -exec ls {} \;
# adding a -x before the / limits the search to the current file system.
Mac OS X ... harddrive -> Applications -> Utilities -> NetInfo Manager
In the middle column is the function. Pick users then select your user. Click on the lock at the bottom of the panel. Go into the property list and change UID and GID.
In the Ubuntu terminal,
man 5 passwd
... will give you the format of the passwd file.
sudo nano /etc/passwd
... the format is user-name, password, uid, gid, ...
control-o
... to save
control-x
... to quit
The groups are defined in /etc/group
cat /etc/group
Now change the UID and GID of all files:
You best use the numeric value for your userid. In this case it is 500.
sudo find / -user 500 -exec chown 1100:211 {} \;
/* Where chown has the format of chown uid:gid file-name */
/* adding -print before -exec lists the files that will be changed. */
/* You may want to leave off :211 if your uid & gid are not paired. */
/* Notice the -exec runs another command on the found file. */
sudo find / -group 20 -exec chgrp 211 {} \;
On the Mac you get into single user mode by holding down command-s when you poweron your machine. Just in case you run into problems.
On Mac OS, there are a few files that have the old uid as part of their names. The .Trashes file will be only removal media and maybe everywhere.
/.Trashes/501
/Library/Caches/com.apple.IntlDataCache.501
/Library/Caches/com.apple.IntlDataCache.sbdl.501
/Library/Caches/com.apple.user501pictureCache.tiff
On Linux, there are a few files that have the old user name as part of their file and folder names:
Here is another explaination of the procedure. ( It misses some file because the auther checks only the most likely places.
http://lissot.net/netinfo/change_user.html
Robert

Connect two macs?

I have a Macbook pro and a Power Mac G4. I would like to use the older G4 as storage for pics, movies, music, etc. What is the best/easiest way to connect the two machines?
Thanks,
Brent

Check these out.
Creating a small Ethernet network
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106658
Wireless Network
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh664.html
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Connecting two Mac Minis using wifi

My actual set up:
Bedroom - Macmini (2007) linked to a dsl modem via an ethernet cable. A Samsung display, a LaCie 2tb drive, are also connected to it.
In a very near future:
LivingRoom - Macmini (2011, to be delivered in a couple of days... hopefully) will have access to internet via wifi. A 55" TV, a LaCie Minimus 2tb drive (a clone of the other one in the bedroom) and a DAC will be connected to the new mini.
My question:
How can I connect the two minis together using wifi so that I can have easy acces to all the files in the drive connected to the Mac mini in the other room?
I have looked at the "File sharing preferences" in the system preferences but I am not that sure how to do it.
A little guidance would be greatly appreciated!

"File sharing preferences" is indeed how to do it. Connect both minis to your router (one by ethernet cable, one by wifi, it doesn't matter.)
Then turn on "File Sharing" in Sharing Prefs on both minis. Also, give them both meaningful, different names under "Computer Name".
Then, when you open a finder window on one mini, the other one should appear under "Shared", like this:

Connecting two Mac minis...

I'm trying to send a text file through Airport to another Mac mini. I think Personal File Sharing would allow me to put files I want to transfer in my Public folder, then retrieve them on the other Mac mini, but when I tried to do this, I had some problems...
I first enabled Personal File Sharing in System Preferences, then went to the other Mac mini and went to the address I was given in Sarfari(it was afp://(some numbers)). Then a dialog box popped up and said Connect to the file server "My Mac Mini", then had two buttons for either Guest or Registered User.
It was preset on Registered User, but was asking for a name and password which I'm not sure what password they want. Because I didn't know the password for a Registered User, I tried to access as a guest. I selected the button by Guest and pushed Connect. Another dialog window came up and asked me which volumes to mount with a list of computers(mine was the only one on there). I'm new to Macs and I don't know what mounting the volume would do. I don't need a permanent icon on the other Mac mini's desktop, I just want to access files from both computers without having to switch between computers.
Could someone please explain to me what mounting a volume does, and maybe the registered user option when you are "logging into" the computer?
Thanks!

OK - Let's start with some basics:
* If all you want is to drop files onto a remote computer - it's simplest to use the Drop Box - that way you can choose guest and forget about passwords and user names.
If you need to access either the whole folder of a remote user (Their photos/documents/everything in their "Home" directory (Go -> Home on finder will take you to your local home folder) - then you need to know the short user name and password on the remote computer you want to connect to.
You can see the short name and change the password if needed using the Accounts prefernce pane.
All mounting a volume does is the user/password and create a point on your computer where the files "show up" - once that is done - you can do anything you want as if the files were really on your hard disk - except the commands to write a file, copy, delete or move the file - will go through the network if the file really is on the other computer.

Connect two Mac Minis

I'm trying to send a text file through Airport to another Mac mini. I think Personal File Sharing would allow me to put files I want to transfer in my Public folder, then retrieve them on the other Mac mini, but when I tried to do this, I had some problems...
I first enabled Personal File Sharing in System Preferences, then went to the other Mac mini and went to the address I was given in Sarfari(it was afp://(some numbers)). Then a dialog box popped up and said Connect to the file server "My Mac Mini", then had two buttons for either Guest or Registered User.
It was preset on Registered User, but was asking for a name and password which I'm not sure what password they want. Because I didn't know the password for a Registered User, I tried to access as a guest. I selected the button by Guest and pushed Connect. Another dialog window came up and asked me which volumes to mount with a list of computers(mine was the only one on there). I'm new to Macs and I don't know what mounting the volume would do. I don't need a permanent icon on the other Mac mini's desktop, I just want to access files from both computers without having to switch between computers.
Could someone please explain to me what mounting a volume does, and maybe the registered user option when you are "logging into" the computer?
Thanks!

axis2012 - best to read through this article that explains most of what you ask. Please post if a specific part needs elaboration or if you get confused about something. (skip anything about AppleTalk - that is for older pre-OS X computers - best to use the newer version if everyone is on X)
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106461
the short answer is you need to enable Personal File Sharing on each computer that will accept another to see the files that are local to that computer. Then you have to choose to either share a user/password to mount a share - or restrict operations to one way dropping (Into the drop box) - with no way to look at files that are not in the public folder.

Connecting Two Mac minis to my network...

I finally decided to take the PC off-line for good. I purchased another Mac mini, so I'll be having both of those connected to my AirPort network.
I also have SharePoints installed on my Mini, and will install it on my new mac when it gets here.
My question. I know you can't share files over the network within each computer's home folder. I was to believe that with SharePoints I can share the files within home folders of each computer.
Basically, I want to be able to share the contents of the Documents, Pictures, and Music folders for each computer. All my music files, for instance, will be stored on one mini, and I'd like to be able to have access to those folders when I'm on my other mini, and vice versa.
As long as I can drag and drop files from the home folder on each computer, I will be happy.
Apple should send me a Christmas gift. Two 40GB iPods, two minis, one 20" ACD, AEBS, mighty mice, wireless keyboards... the list goes on. I've spent much more than I ever imagined making the "switch," but it was well worth it.
When the new Intel Macs come out, I'll drop one of these mini's downstairs, and extend my network with an AirPort Express. A mac in every room, I say!
Bryan

Thanks Henry. Great! That is what I wanted to hear.
## EDIT ##
I just went to the Sharepoints site, and read this, which I don't think I like...
"*Caution: SharePoints only modifies the permissions on the directory that is shared. All directories residing within the shared directory retain their original permissions.*"
If this means what I think it does, it means that if I share my Home>Music folder, I do not have access to other folders within Music, like all the artists folders.
If all those other folders within Music keep their original permissions, is it true I won't be able to access them, but just the parent folder?
I'd like to have access to any file on either machine, whithout having to set 1000 sharepoints:(
Bryan

Connecting two macs for the internet

I have a powermac G4 with tiger and would like to buy a G5 imac. What is the best way to connect both of them up to my Ethernet ADSL modem so that two users can access the internet at the same time?

Cheapest way - go to your local computer shop and buy any internet router (will cost you around $30) along with two ethernet cables of the appropriate length. At home:
- cable the DSL modem to the router's internet or WAN port
- cable the PowerMac and the iMac each to one of the four ethernet LAN ports provided by most routers
If you want to have the iMac connect wirelessly with its built in wireless network interface, buy a wireless router at your local computer shop (costs $30-60) and set it up as I described above - only difference is that the iMac connects wirelessly.
Other options:
- buy an Apple Airport Express ($129), and a wireless network PCI card for your Powermac ($80). Both Macs will the wirelessly share the internet connection.
- buy an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station ($199). Cable the Powermac to its LAN port; the iMac connects wirelessly.

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