MacPro to Mac Mini?

I have an existing MacPro system and considering picking up a Mac Mini in addition. My question is: is there a way to essentially duplicate my system drive from the MacPro over to the Mac Mini. That way I have all my software, OS, etc. essentially identical to my MacPro system?

If the Mini you plan to get is a new one, it won't run 10.6.8.
If all you need is a second system, you could find a 3 year old Mini which will run that OS. You could then clone the contents, other than the system, to that drive.
There are model specific tweaks in an installed OS. So the 10.6.8 installed on the MacPro drive probably would not run on a Mini. You could however, install 10.6.8 on the older Mini and migrate the rest of the stuff over from the Pro.
Be aware also that the a new Mini will not run some older applications. Power PC apps do not even open on an Intel Mac.

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I want to install Snow Leopard Server on our MacPro(2.66) using Mac Mini Snow Leopard Server disks? I kept getting an error for backwards compatibility. Is this possible or do I need topurchase another copy of Snow Leopard Server?

The OS disks that are shipped with a particular product
are set up so that tey will only install on that product.
It will install on any Mini of that exact vintage, but that
is all.
This is to prevent people from doing exactly what you
are trying to do. The license for OSX shipped with any
is only valid for that product. Also, Snow Leopard,
including Server, is only permitted to be run on one
computer at a time. Bottom line, unlike Lion, legally
you cannot install the same copy on multiple
computers unless some "family pack" or site license
is purchased.
Yes, you need to purchase another copy.
The copy of Snow Leopard license is here:
http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macosx_snowleopard.pdf

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Hi Guys,
I am working at a small vfx post house in Bangkok. We are looking to install some sort of server and network renderfarm.
There was talk of going Windoze based when I first arrived, so I am doing my best to steer them to Mac & OSX. (Most of the current workstations are MacPros)
For a budget solution I said it may be possible to run a OSX Server on a new Mac Mini, and also create a 5-10 machine Mac Mini renderfarm (for rendering 3d scenes from Maya, encoding with Compressor, and 2d scripts from Shake).
So my questions are:
1. WIll OSX Server work on a mac Mini?
2. Will the Mac Mini be able to handle it? It won't be a render box itself, more a machine to keep control of permissions on our central storage (stop people moving and deleting files and saving things in the incorrect place), and control the QMaster Adminstration.
3. Has anyone had any experience creating a renderfarm from a stack on Mac Minis?
4. If no one has any idea can they recommend a person/forum to ask?
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I'm trying to connect a new Mac mini to 2 displays. The Hdmi cable is connected to a plasma TV and is working great. I bought a mini display port to VGA cable from monoprice and have that connected to a projector. If I go into settings and select mirror displays I get the same image I have on the plasma TV on the projector, but the image lasts only for an instant then become a blank screen. I've tried different resolutions but they all have the same result. I get the image on the projector for an instant then nothing.

Eric. wrote:
Danny Young1 wrote:
The Mac Mini never came with an HDMI to DVI adapter.
The second display has VGA only, is there an adapter for this as well?
You said you bought a MC816B/A, which is a 2011 Mini 2.5 i5. The 2011 Minis have an HDMI to DVI adapter right in box. See here (scroll down to "In the Box"): http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html
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Eric,
So according to Apple's specs, the maximum resolution on the HDMI output (hence DVI with adapter) is 1920x1080. What are the other resolution choices?
Are the quality of the two outputs (the HDMI, the Thunderbolt via adapter) otherwise the same (for the same resolution)? Refresh rate, etc.? I can't find any details on Apple's sites. I'm connecting two indentical monitors (Gateway FHD2401). Need them to look identical.
Natively this monitor supports 1920x1200 (1.6:1). Tried my adapter (MacPro) on 1920x1080 (1.3:1) and it doesn't look so good. So that may answer my question...

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Hello everyone, I'm new to the community and I would like to ask your opinions on something I'm considering.
I'm currently using a MacBook Air beyond its capabilities. I'm running a dual system via Parallels since some of my work programs are Windows based.
I'm planning to pass the MacBook Air down to one of my employees but I'm stuck on what I will purchase to replace it.
I like the new MacBook Pro, but I don't like the $2200+ price tag. So what I'm considering is buying a Mac Mini Server ($900) and setting it up in my office with a HDTV as a monitor because I use construction design programs and the laptop screen is just too small for large drawings. The Mac Mini also has 1TB storage vs 256GB on the MacPro. I already have an external disk drive so that's no issue either.
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Mac Mini 4k display @60Hz?

Is it possible to get 4k @60Hz on a mac mini over DisplayPort or does this only work for mac pros and macbook retinas?
If this is possible on the mac mini, would it then be possible to get a DisplayPort to HDMI 1.4 converter and then plug in a 4k display over HDMI and be at 60Hz? Or would this not work? Is there any way to have 4k @60Hz on the mac mini?
By the way, I have the i7 2.3GHz late 2012 mac mini with 16gb ram running Mavericks 10.9.3

The new MacPro already has a built-in HDMI 1.4 4K capable interface and so does the MacBook Pro Retina so these don't really need such a Displayport to HDMI 1.4 adapter.
Hypothetically I would feel that should such an adapter exist then yes it should be possible to get 4K via it. After all Displayport 1.2 does support 4K at 60fps and HDMI 1.4 also supports 4K at 60fps, it therefore makes sense that a Displayport to HDMI adapter should be able to do this.
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http://www.club-3d.com/index.php/products/reader.en/product/mini-displayport-to- hdmi-active-3d-adapter-cable.html
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New Mac Mini, iMac, or old Mac Pro for Pro Tools?

I asked this in another thread, but just want to get more input from older Mac Pro users from different years (2008-2010..)
I need to upgrade my Mac and am wondering what experiences everyone has had with different options for running Pro Tools and other professional audio applications.
The FW800 port on my iMac recently broke, and rather than spend a lot on getting it fixed I've decided to just sell it to someone who doesn't need firewire and upgrade.
I'm trying to decide between a newer iMac (3.1 or 3.4 GHz) with thunderbolt and USB 3 (but no FW), a new Mac Mini, also with thunderbolt and USB 3, or a somewhat older Mac Pro (2008-2010) with at least a 2.8GHz processor. Any thoughts from those of you who have used any of these, or who know more about computers in general than I do? Thanks.
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Might want to ask this on a ProTools forum as well.
fwiw I have a 4 core MacMini Server w 8GB RAM and a 2008 MacPro 8 core w 16GB.
The Mini is used as a general file and A/V server when not specificially tasked with Final Cut Suite efforts.
Unless I have serious Compressor processes running (e.g. converting h.264 to an editable format) that draws on the full cores, the mini can do a good job keeping up with the MacPro.
What the mini won't do is take 3rd party cards or drive multiple large monitors but for digital audio it ought to be fine with thunderbolt drives.
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x

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Mac Mini and VNC

Hi all,
I've got one Mac Mini G4 and one Mac Pro.
I'm using Mini as a print server for my 3 printers, Pro is wired to the network, Mini is Airport connected.
It works well. I also want to get access to Mini through Pro with OSXvnc server, Mini is headless.
I was using Chicken of the VNC Client on Pro, but due to weird keyboard layout issues (Pro is equipped with Azerty keyboard), I've changed and use VNCThing Client.
This VNC connection was working great with limited 1024 x 768 resolution.
Mini and printers are powered with a remote controlled socket bar, I've tested this system once, thus Mini has been powered off with the remote control.
After restarting Mini, the VNC connexion Window shown up normally on Pro:
http://peloche.smugmug.com/photos/99464454-L.jpg
then after logging in the next window was:
http://peloche.smugmug.com/photos/99464493-L.jpg
I've made a lot of tries, desinstalling VNC server, client, reinstalling etc... the result didn't change, but if I attache any monitor to Mini the VNC display on Pro is perfect...
So I created a 10 GB partition onto Mini HDD, installed OSX 10.4 from scratch, updated to 10.4.8, installed OSXvnc server, configured this server to start automatically when Mini starts.
Result of this new installation is :
- can't have access to Mini's OSXvnc server at start from Pro.
- can access to the server after I log in locally with an attached keyboard and mouse on Mini, then VNC Client works well.
I'm a bit lost, I think that when I suddenly powered off Mini I've corrupted some piece of software but which ??
I don't understand why the fresh OSX install doesn't allow VNC connexion before log in.
I'll really appreciate any help,
Thanks,
Peloche,
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Found solution for the first issue:
I've removed the files
1 - Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver.plist
2 - Users/myname/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.windowserver.0014510a0cf2.pli st
3 - Users/myname/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.preference.displays.0014510a0 cf2.plist
And Yep that works great with Airport only.
Peloche,
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Mac Pro using Mac Mini as Print Server

Hi all,
Mac Pro is wired to my network, Mac Mini is Airport connected.
I'd like to use Mac Mini as a Print Server without keyboard and mouse. I've installed OSXvnc-server on Mac Mini and Chicken of the VNC (CVNC) Client on Mac Pro.
Mac Pro's keyboard is azerty as was Mac Mini, it's impossible to loggin with Chicken of the VNC, password is not accepted, I connect an azerty keyboard to Mac Mini and I can loggin.
Typing on Mac Pro in Mac Mini TextEdit through CVNC give weird keyboard layout, not only azerty qwerty different layout.
In between my two Mac Mini there wasn't any problem using CVNC and the same server but Azerty Qwerty layout.
Is there any other solution to use Mac Mini as a print server ? What about using Desktop remote connection ?
Thanks,
Peloche,
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Ah… right! That explains it.
So what model printers are they?
Ned,
Printers are HP Color LaserJet 2550L, HP Photosmart 8250 and Epson EPL-5900L.
I've changed the VNC Client from "Chicken of the VNC" to "VNCThing".
Now I can log in from Mac Pro using its Azerty Keyboard as Qwerty Keyboard.
Once logged in I've set Mac Mini Keyboard to "Extended (or Expanded ?) American" keyboard within System Preferences, with this option Mac Mini see the Mac Pro Keyboard as an Azerty layout...
I've connected two printers through USB2 Hub connected to Mac Mini and the third one direct onto Mac Mini USB port.
Back to Mac Pro "System Preferences Fax & Printers", "+", immediatly the 3 printers have been proposed, I've selected them and tested all: it works perfectly.
Mac Mini is set to "restart after power cut" and is connected for power onto a remoted control power distribution sockets, that means Mac Mini is starting and stopped when printers are powered on and off.
The sole small issue is that I can't find how to display Mac Mini GUI on Mac Pro at a better resolution than 1024 x 768.
Thanks for your time,
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FCP 5 on mac mini

Hi -- can I run FCP 5 on a 2.26Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Mac Mini w/Snow Leopoard?

I once worked with a local live production company who ran LiveType I think it was on a Mac Mini hooked up to the live video output to stream the names of each group currently performing to the TVs throughout the building. It was a pretty nice setup they had. I think that Apple simply doesn't "support" it because they don't want us either A. turning to a mini instead of a MBP or MacPro and B. when it had the Intel integrated graphics, good luck with that. Now that they have dedicated graphics and Firewire 800, the machines actually look like pretty nice basic/beginner editing machines.
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New Mac Mini as dedicated capture/compression unit

I'm in what seems to be a bit of a pickle.
I work for a University (requires purchasing Academic software) and will be upgrading our video suite with two more computers very soon. Right now I'm running a Quad 2.5GHz G5 with Final Cut Studio 1 and will be adding a new MacPro (to replace our much older second editor) and Mac Mini (dedicated video capture and DVD compression) to the mix. Ideally, the plan would be to run/upgrade both towers to Final Cut Studio 2 and Leopard, and install Final Cut Studio 1 onto the new Mini. Unfortunately, I have FCP 5.0.4 and have read that is not compatible with Leopard/Intel.
Besides purchasing a third Final Cut Studio 2 (and basically throwing away my copy of FCS1) is there another way to capture and compress (using Compressor) with the Mini? I not sure that capturing footage and making DVDs a bit easier will be worth the extra $700. I guess the other option would be leaving FCS1 on the G5 and running current versions on the new Intel machines.

I know a video production company brings with a mini on their live switching cart, and I thought that they used that for live ingest from their mixer so that they could immediately show the perspective buyers what they had JUST shot. But they also did LiveType titles, so the mini may have just been feeding the titles to the switcher, I can't remember anymore. One thing you forgot to mention was how or what you'd be capturing, and why you'd need to capture on a separate machine. However, it seems like your choice of only using towers is the way to go, and you can still use 5.0.1 on the headless G5, so that's all good at least.
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-Brian

PowerMac G5 vs new Mac mini?

I hope this is the right place to ask this (maybe I ought to put the question in the Powermac G5 forum as well...)
I currently have a G5 Dual 2 GHz, and it's definitely starting to show it’s age! I have been looking at getting a MacPro but the cost is prohibitive. And then I thought (as I have a screen (two actually), mouse and keyboard, plus external drives etc, why not try the Mini?
So I guess the main question is would a new Intel Mac Mini run/operate faster than an old G5 or would I still be looking at the spinning beach ball of death? The most CPU intensive thing I use is Final Cut Express; would the Mini handle that ok?
Any other ideas/suggestions?
Thanks!!
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And it's not that they are not good systems - I never cease to be impressed and pleased at how well such small systems really perform - but if you are going to spend money, you really need to be looking for something that notably outperforms the G5. An iMac would, for example. In the same benchmarking test, a 2.4GHz 24" Aluminium iMac turned in a score of 149.
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It is true that in MacOS you don't really need to defragment or optimize the drive, but that isn't always true if you handle lots of large files such as video. Those can cause fragmentation over time.
A full erase and install is a good way to test the system overall however, because it returns everything to the 'out-of-the-box' condition. If the system performs well (or at least better) when that is done, you will know much more clearly whether it needs replacing or not!

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