How do I see my two Macs on the same screen?

This may sound like an extremely stupid question but if I want to use Migration Assistant, how can I see what's going on on both computers when I have only one screen?  I have an old Mac Mini and a new Mac Mini.  I've hooked them up using an ethernet cable.  Am I supposed to be able to see the old hardrive on the new machine?
If I am supposed to hold down the letter T, do I do that just before I turn on the old Mac?
I think it may be simpler just to copy the files I want onto a thumb drive and do it manually.
I'm sure there's a very simple step I'm missing.  I even tried watch instructional videos on youtube but can only see instructions on how to do it when you have two screens---a laptop to a desktop, laptop to laptop, etc.
I'd appreciate it if someone could help me with this.
Thanx.

I've never used Migration Assistant, but I'd suggest you get to the point where Migration Assistant asks you if you want to pull data from another drive, then connect the old Mac mini to the new Mac mini by Firewire, and boot it using Target Disk Mode (holding 'T' like you said).  The most you'll have to do is move the keyboard from the new Mac mini to the old one temporarily.  Migration Assistant should then recognise the boot drive on the old mini and you can proceed.
GL.

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