Migration Issue - User Folder?

So, I am trying to get my new Mac Pro up and running. Today, I tried to use the Migration Utility to move files from my MacBook Pro.
During the migration, it gave me a weird prompt saying that since my user name is the same on both computers, I have to 'rename' the imported one. Ok, that's fine I thought, and entered a new name.
But once complete, I went into the 'new name' under my users and no folders are accessible -- I can see them, but they all have a red 'minus' in the lower corner of the folder and cannot be opened.
What happened and how to fix it?

There has been some sort of permissions issue when transferring your user account. Repairing permissions won't fix this as it only repairs system files. You could always manually cahnge the permissions, but my advice to you would be to start from scratch. Do a clean install, and give the computer a unique name, or change the user name on your old system. Then use the migration tool to re-import your user account. Sounds like a lot of work, but I guarantee it will save you problems in the future.

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User folder migration

Hi All,
I have a newb question. I inherited a Mac OS X server, which has been upgraded from 10.5 to 10.6.8. We will be getting a new server (10.8) and I want to buikd a new domain from scratch. I want to migrate the user folders (only 6 users) and keep their permissions on the new setup. What's the best way to ensure privacy once I copy the folders over to the new server. Should I use chown to change the owner at the top level of the migrated folder? Or would it be best to backup the user data from within the profile, then restore the data once I have the network user's home folder setup on the new server? I have tried using chmod -R -N before and I found that some permissions got messed up. I would like to ensure that users cannot browse to another person's folder and that new files have correct permissions to allow privacy and administrator backups.
Long winded post.
Thanks for slogging through it!

So, the issue you have will be a GUID issue. You are planning on recreating the users. So even if there is an asmith on the old server with a UID of 1025 and an asmith on the new server with a UID of 1025, the accounts will have different GUIDs. ACLs will rely on GUID which is not easily recreated. Now, you could get past this with a migration of accounts, but for 6 users, this is likely not worth the risk of bringing forward corrupted data that will pain you in the future (10.5.x >> 10.6.x >> 10.8.x = many things can go wrong).
Since this is six users, I think your plan to simply copy over once the new accounts are established is actually the most direct and accommodating. By doing this, the data will lay down with the proper permissions, eliminating the need to chmod, chown, chflags, etc. In addition, it staged properly, you will be able to run both systems concurrently allowing for a staged migration from one to the other.

Migration Assistant 90 GB from PowerPC to Intel user folder

This at first seems like it will only take 3 hours. Next thing I know I come back an hour later, it tells me 20 hours. I've verified the directory, even restored the original software on the Intel Mac, and use a dummy folder as my default user folder on the Intel Mac. Are the estimates realistic, or should I just let the machine spend the better part of a couple days trying to transfer if I have that much data?
I've turned off Energy Saver, Screen Saver, and use Macbrightness to dim the display so there won't be too much burn in.

Anything in your Library folders. All your PowerPC applications if you overwrite those pre-installed on the Intel machine with those from your PPC machine. Any plug-ins, preference panes, contextual menu items, startup items, etc. If you overwrite Intel items with PPC items then they may not work at all or will cause the system to run very slowly.
I really don't know what happens if you do an Archive and Install of an Intel system that's been partially altered with PPC components. I don't know if the applications will be replaced or simply transferred. I've only done them on same version/hardware machines.
If you've migrated "everything" including applications then all the Intel software will be replaced by PPC software. Not a desired outcome. I always recommend not using Migration Assistant and simply transferring only personal files and data plus certain support files and preferences that will not affect the Intel system. Migration Assistant is convenient but it's better used when you are moving across machines that have the same OS X version installed and the hardware is the same (PPC or Intel.)

What happened to my User folder? Now there is a default.migrated folder instead. I did not upgrade from W7. Always had W8.

Is my User folder gone? I have no idea what happened to it. Is it possible that a virus has redirected the folder or has placed it somewhere else for access? I have not upgraded from W7. W8 is the factory installed OS on my system. Any thoughts on
what happened?

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Migration Assistant says it needs 221978913 gb for one user folder

I am attempting to migrate a colleague of mine from a PowerMac G5 2.0 DP running 10.4.8 to a Mac Pro 2x2.66 machine running 10.4.8 as well.
I have the old machine hooked up via a firewire cable and idling in target disk mode. On the new machine I login as an user with administrative rights, start up the migration assistant and let it calculate (takes about 5 minutes). Then it says that it needs 221978913 gb for one of the user folders (the one basically being used and needing to migrate). Obviously this isn't correct. The user folder is pretty big (about 110gb) but definitely not 221978913 gb. Everything else such as Applications or the guest user account is the correct size.
What do I need to do to make this work? I have a feeling its an alias pointing to itself or something like that, but the guy has thousands of files and projects in his folder... there's gotta be a quick and dirty way to find something like that (perhaps a find command or applescript).
Thanks guys,
Yvo

Hi Yvo:
I've seen outlandish size estimates like that when the directory is messed up; the computer basically doesn't know where the files begin and end, and it comes up with some huge number for the size of the folder.
Try using Disk Utility to Repair Disk on the G5. If it makes any repairs, try again until it finds no errors. Then try running the migration assistant again and see what it says.
Good luck,
Andrew Penner

During an aborted migration attempt from old Macbook Pro to new machine running Yosemite my recently installed apps and settings have been placed in a deleted user folder. How do I reinstate them?

During an aborted migration attempt from old Macbook Pro to a new machine running Yosemite my recently installed apps and settings have been placed in a deleted user folder. How do I reinstate them?

I suggest starting over. Boot into Recovery mode, wipe the HD, reinstall the OS, and, on first boot, use the steps in Pondini's Setup New Mac guide to do the migration.'

Issue with Migration of Users/groups in Essbase

Hi,
am trying to migrate the users specific to the application using Advanced option through Migration Wizard (EAS 716)..But i see the users with the application on old box and when i check it after migration, am not able to see the users related to that application..
Moreover, i have copied the users specific to that application on old box into new box and after that tried of migrating the same application from old to new box...Even then am not able to see the users with application access..
Is this the right approach which am following? or Kindly suggest me the best way of migrating users/groups...
Thanks

If you chose the advanced option, you should have no problem migrating users and groups along with the application. You probably may have omitted those groups or members from the list. When you migrate do not change anything except server, App and DB names.

Issue with displaying an image in flash from a user folder

There is many discussions on how to use an image rotator with just php displayed in an html page, but that does not display in flash. Basically I am developing a flash based social network and it makes everything a little bit more complicated. I need to retrieve images from the users folder to display in their pictures section. I am hoping someone will know how to output these images in flash. To break it down...user uploads image(s)---> it goes to their folder---->system calls for it to display----->it displays in a flash movie. Thank you for any help you can give this has had me up for many nights!

Are you trying to send the e-mail with the image embedded? I did it with PHP and Phython... Never done it in ABAP, sadly to say... but I guess it should be possible. You'll need to play with the way the HTML code of the e-mail is being created, using MIME and the right headers. I'm guessing the result of WWW_GET_MIME_OBJECT will be your 'Content-ID'.
Do some google with "Send an HTML email with embedded image". Even if it's related to another programming language it might give you some clues about how to compose the e-mail and you'll be able to replicate the logic by using CL_BCS.
An alternative would be to just attach the image to the e-mail.
Cheers,
Andres.

How do I fix an improper migration; and hardware or migration issue?

I have been having screen freezes since I migrated my user account (incorrectly, I now discover) from my G5 to my brand-new, week-old precious ...er 13" Macbook Pro (2.66 processor). Doesn't matter what program I'm in and hardboot is the only way to regain any response (wince) -- the cursor just disappears, no trackpad or keyboard control. (no externals attached, no wireless either once.)
I ran the hardware test from the Applications disk: the short test reports no problems. The extended test froze after 8 minutes but it was on battery; I re-ran the extended test with it plugged in and it froze again on the first pass after 29 minutes. Had to hard-boot it both times; cancel/stop test button would not respond. I figured two freezes was an answer.
First assumption is I have a hardware issue and I need to take it back to the store.
However. When I migrated my user files, I did so without taking advantage of this forum's extensive discussions and with my head in the..er.. clouds about PowerPC to Intel issues. (I've seen several links and tips to the proper way of doing things, now, thanks. And sigh)
But I haven't seen precisely how one is supposed to fix doing it wrong. (Feel free to point me to such a place, my search-fu is not strong today.)
What I did wrong:
A. I just brought everything over using migration assistant; settings, software, everything. PowerPC-only software--heck, I might have even brought my old classic stuff in its folder. My third-party firewall and virus protection program (Intego Netbarrier) was apparently also PowerPC only, but it installed and appeared to be running.
B. I just had to play with my new toy before I migrated, so I did the apparently horrible mistake of creating a FancyNewUser account before migration.
C. When I migrated, I created a new account (UpdatedUser) for my old G5 account, settings, and information. I have not done anything to try to merge those two accounts and don't see the point; sometimes it's useful to have a separate admin account. (The migration itself, btw, was fantastically smooth.) But of course the applications are available to both accounts.
D. Oh, I did not repair permissions on the G5 before I migrated, either. *heavy sigh*
Minor note. I never upgraded the firmware on the G5 (it was having the 'sleep' issue) I just never put it to sleep. And it seems to me the laptop is freezing when I try to wake it from sleep. At any rate, the laptop was not freezing prior to the migration.
So.
1. Is there a way I (a middle-of-the-road user, not really comfy with terminal or command lines although I've used 'em) can determine if this is a hardware or an OS/software conflict issue?
2. Clearly I need to fix the migration. What's the best way to go about it? Should I
a) delete the UpdatedUser account entirely and start over? If so, am I right in thinking that I can:
aa. create a ThirdAccount on my laptop
ab. move the data I want to keep, like my photos and music and word processing files? (I think it was Kerry's tip: out of UpdatedUser's folders>a shared file>ThirdAccount's desktop>ThirdAccount's correct folders)
ac. delete the UpdatedUser account and
ad. perform fresh installs on any software I want on the laptop? (making sure, of course, that it will run on the laptop).
Uh... this skips the step of uninstalling the programs I shouldn't have migrated. I assume I can't run an uninstaller that might have come with these programs, since that, too, would have been compiled for the PowerPC. So what's the best way of getting rid of them?
(It occurs to me I could move the data to the FancyNewUser account without creating a third, but I actually like the idea of having a completely clean new account).
b) Turn the laptop over to the store, ask them to wipe it and reinstall everything so I can start from scratch?
c) some other option?
New machine
Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB Memory
320GB hard drive
NVIDIA graphics
I'm aware I'm asking a boatload of questions here. Thank you for any help you can offer.

Let's say you just start over and do an Erase & Install and then migrate using this guide:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=435350
This way you're not dragging over a lot of PPC junk.
I would reinstall all third party apps from their disks.

Exchange 2007 to 2013 Migration issues. Prompt for credentials, Public Folders inaccessible, Apps not working

Exchange 2013 Migration issues
I have three issues and decided to list them here. Please pick and choose to assist. Thanks in advance.
Environment:
Mixed 2007 SP3 R12 and 2013 CU3. 2007 Environment was webmail.domain.com. I installed new Exchange 2013 (1 CAS, 1 Mailbox) according to:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff805032(v=exchg.150).aspx. Exchange 2007 is now legacy.domain.com and Exchange 2013 CAS is webmail.domain.com.
Machine 1: Windows 8.1, not domain joined, using Outlook Anywhere external. Outlook 2013
Machine 2: Windows 7, domain joined, using Outlook Anywhere internal. Outlook 2010 SP2
I have migrated 1 user so far to Exchange 2013. This user was a Domain Admin. I have removed that membership. I checked the box to inherit permissions of the security of the object and reset the AdminCount attribute in ADSIedit to 0 and verified this replicated
to all domain controllers. ( I originally thought this to be the issue with it prompting for the password. )
Here is a Get-OutlookAnywhere cmdlet...
ServerName                         : EXCHANGE2007SVR
SSLOffloading                      : False
ExternalHostname                   : legacy.domain.com
InternalHostname                   :
ExternalClientAuthenticationMethod : Basic
InternalClientAuthenticationMethod : Basic
IISAuthenticationMethods           : {Basic}
XropUrl                            :
ExternalClientsRequireSsl          : True
InternalClientsRequireSsl          : False
MetabasePath                       : IIS://EXCHANGE2007SVR.domain.local/W3SVC/1/ROOT/Rpc
Path                               : C:\WINDOWS\System32\RpcProxy
ExtendedProtectionTokenChecking    : None
ExtendedProtectionFlags            : {}
ExtendedProtectionSPNList          : {}
AdminDisplayVersion                : Version 8.3 (Build 83.6)
Server                             :
EXCHANGE2007SVR
AdminDisplayName                   :
ExchangeVersion                    : 0.1 (8.0.535.0)
Name                               : Rpc (Default Web Site)
DistinguishedName                  : CN=Rpc (Default Web Site),CN=HTTP,CN=Protocols,CN=EXCHANGE2007SVR,CN=Servers,CN=Exchange
                                     Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT),CN=Administrative
                                     Groups,CN=DOMAIN,CN=Microsoft
                                     Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=DOMAIN,DC=local
Identity                           : EXCHANGE2007SVR\Rpc (Default Web Site)
Guid                               : 4901bb14-ab81-4ded-8bab-d5ee57785416
ObjectCategory                     : domain.local/Configuration/Schema/ms-Exch-Rpc-Http-Virtual-Directory
ObjectClass                        : {top, msExchVirtualDirectory, msExchRpcHttpVirtualDirectory}
WhenChanged                        : 12/31/2013 4:08:04 PM
WhenCreated                        : 7/18/2008 10:56:46 AM
WhenChangedUTC                     : 12/31/2013 9:08:04 PM
WhenCreatedUTC                     : 7/18/2008 2:56:46 PM
OrganizationId                     :
OriginatingServer                  : DC1.domain.local
IsValid                            : True
ObjectState                        : Changed
ServerName                         :
EXCHANGE2013SVR
SSLOffloading                      : True
ExternalHostname                   : webmail.domain.com
InternalHostname                   : webmail.domain.com
ExternalClientAuthenticationMethod : Basic
InternalClientAuthenticationMethod : Ntlm
IISAuthenticationMethods           : {Basic, Ntlm}
XropUrl                            :
ExternalClientsRequireSsl          : True
InternalClientsRequireSsl          : True
MetabasePath                       : IIS://EXCHANGE2013SVR.domain.local/W3SVC/1/ROOT/Rpc
Path                               : C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\FrontEnd\HttpProxy\rpc
ExtendedProtectionTokenChecking    : None
ExtendedProtectionFlags            : {}
ExtendedProtectionSPNList          : {}
AdminDisplayVersion                : Version 15.0 (Build 775.38)
Server                             : EXCHANGE2013SVR
AdminDisplayName                   :
ExchangeVersion                    : 0.20 (15.0.0.0)
Name                               : Rpc (Default Web Site)
DistinguishedName                  : CN=Rpc (Default Web Site),CN=HTTP,CN=Protocols,CN=EXCHANGE2013SVR,CN=Servers,CN=Exchange
                                     Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT),CN=Administrative
                                     Groups,CN=DOMAIN,CN=Microsoft
                                     Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=DOMAIN,DC=local
Identity                           : EXCHANGE2013SVR\Rpc (Default Web Site)
Guid                               : d983a4b1-6921-4a7f-af37-51de4a61b003
ObjectCategory                     : domain.local/Configuration/Schema/ms-Exch-Rpc-Http-Virtual-Directory
ObjectClass                        : {top, msExchVirtualDirectory, msExchRpcHttpVirtualDirectory}
WhenChanged                        : 1/7/2014 11:29:05 AM
WhenCreated                        : 12/31/2013 1:17:42 PM
WhenChangedUTC                     : 1/7/2014 4:29:05 PM
WhenCreatedUTC                     : 12/31/2013 6:17:42 PM
OrganizationId                     :
OriginatingServer                  : DC1.domain.local
IsValid                            : True
ObjectState                        : Changed
ISSUE 1
Issue: On Machine 1 (reference above) Windows Security prompt that says "Connecting to
[email protected]". Almost always prompts when Outlook is first opened. Afterwards (if it goes away) seemingly random on when it asks for it. I put in the credentials (absolutely correct) and it fails and prompts again.
I always check the box for it to save the password. To get rid of it, I click the Cancel button at which Outlook reports "NEED PASSWORD", but still acts fine sending and receiving emails. Eventually the "NEED PASSWORD" sometimes changes
to say "CONNECTED", but it works regardless.
No issues on Machine 2 so I don't know where the problem might be as there are a lot of variables in play here.
ISSUE 2
Migrated user is unable to open Public folders from Exchange 2007.
Cannot expan the folder. Microsoft Exchange is not available. Either there are network problems or the Exchange server is down for maintenance. (/o=...).
This error occurs on Machine 1, Machine 2 and from OWA, same error each time.
ISSUE 3
Apps. Installed by default are 4 apps (Bing Maps, Suggested Meetings, Unsubscribe, Action Items). I have made sure the apps are enabled in OWA and they show up in mail items on both Machine 1 (Outlook 2013) and OWA. They do not show up in Machine 2 (Outlook
2010). I'm assuming that isn't supported.
In OWA, when I go to the installed apps listing it shows all of the apps but has a broken link on the image describing the app.
When I click the app in either Outlook 2013 or in OWA, I get "APP ERROR, Sorry we can't load the app. Please make sure you have network and/or internet connectivity. Click "Retry" once you're back online.
Current workaround is just disabling them through OWA.

Hello,
In order to avoid confusion, we troubleshoot a issue per thread usually.
For your first isue, I agree with Ed's suggestion to check if your certificate name is correct.
Besides, I recommend you change ExternalClientAuthenticationMethod from Basic authentication to Negotiate authentication to check the result.
For the second issue and third issue, please create a new post.
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Mac OS X, User Folder and Case-sensitivity (plus a Partitioning Question)

Hello everybody.
Today, I'd like to start a new thread regarding the configuration of OS X and the formatting of the drive with a HFS+ (case-sensitive, journaled) file system.
There is a problem that has been tormenting me for quite some time now, and so far I haven't been able to find a losution yet.
Here is the issue. When I bought my MacBook Pro (early 2011), I changed the main dirve to an hybrid SSD destinating the original 750GB to a Time Machine backup disk. As a consequence I had to make a fresh install of OS X. When it came the time of formatting I've opted for:
Creating two partitions: 1 for the OS and 1 for the user folder (I have only one admin-user). Back then, I was coming from a Win enviroment and having two partitions seemed to be the best option for me. (Less chanche of user-data corruption in case something goes wrong in the OS partition).
Chose a HFS+ (case-sensitive, journaled) file system. It seemed to be the more complete alternative.
Everything was absolutely for a couple of months then I encountered the first issue: Adobe products don't work on a case-sensitive fs.
I managed to get Photoshop to work eventually (manually correcing folders name) and didn't care too much about the rest.
In the meantime over a year has passed and I kept the mentioned configuration, uptdating to Lion and ML. Recently another couple of isses have appeared: AutoCAD presents the same problem as Adobe and there is an issue in the keyboard balcklight control (from forums seems that ML is not able to store any information in System Preferences regarding the backlight).
Despite the fact that case-sensitive fs seems to be the future solution chosen by Apple, it is still premature to have it as OS fs unless you are an hard-core developer that don't care about tons of programs that would eventually miss from your application folder.
Being decided to move back to a case-insesntive fs, I need wish I could calrify a couple of doubts before proceding:
(Not relatete to fs) Is it a good practice to keep user folder on a separate volume? Does it generates any issue on the base of your experience?
Is it possible to have the OS on case-insensitive fs and the user folder on a case-sensitive one? Does the OS have an issue with that?
The second point is the most critical as my data are now on a case-sensitive volume. They mostly consists in documents, images and music which should be migrated on a case-insensitive volume seamlessy, however, I'm not 100% sure about what happened during the last year (i.e. if there has been the generation of not-unique names).
Furhtermore, I wish I could keep a case-sens volume as I plan to be dealing with a Linux enviroment soon. If that could be the user volume, this would be amazing.
I'd also like to ask personal opinion on advantages of having case-sens fs.
I understand I asked lots of questions in a single post. I hope, however, that this thread could be a base to collect some of the quite dispersive topics related to case-sensitivity present on the web.
Best Regards,
Alexander

alexanderxc wrote:
Linc, in the provious post you said there might be issues having user data on a separte partition.
Which kind of issues are you tihnking of? Have you ever encountered such problems?
The biggest risk is that poorly written software will assume your home directory is at /Users/you and will fail (or worse) if it doesn't like what it finds there.
I really appreciated if you could be more specific and don't worry about being too technical.
There are two ways you can go about it.
1) Set everything up normally as if you only had one partition. Create your user on that one parition. Then, copy all the real user data to the 2nd partition. Using your admin account, make sure that all the permission on the user folder on the 2nd partition are the same as on the original partition. The, use System Preferences > Users & Groups > your account > right/control click > Advanced > Home directory and change it to the home directory on the 2nd partition. Log in to that new account. Make sure everything works. Then delete the user directory at /Users.
2) A even more robust, old-school option is to create an /etc/fstab file and have your 2nd partition mounted at /Users. Then, everything will function normally and your user home directories will all be at /Users. /Users will, however, be on a different volume.

Migration problem: migration assistant won't migrate both user accounts from time machine backup

My Mac was formatted due to some technical issues. Before handing to the lab- I backed it up using time machine ( and only that ).
I had two user accounts on the Mac before handing it to the lab.
One of them I never actually used -I'll call it the secondary.
The second one was the main one - which I used all the time - the principal account. All my data is there on that account.
The Mac was formatted at the lab.
Using the setup assistant I migrated one user from the Time Machine Backup.
Only later I realized it was actually the account I never used.
Since I never used it - I couldn't remember the login password and had to reset it, took a while.
I then tried to to migrate the principal account - the one I actually wanted to migrate, in the fist place, during the setup procedure - using the migration assistant.
At the relevant window I tick the principal account- the mac does some thinking and then in the login window my only options are the secondary account and guest account, the principal account is not to be seen.
I'm really really stressed and worried.
BTW -when looking into the actual external disk used for the Time Machine at this path: computer name--> backups-->macintosh HD -->users--> principal account - I see all the folders and files with a 'no entry' icon next to them.
clicking on the folders - I get the following notice - 'the folder xxx can't be opened because you don't have permission to see the contents''
What's going on?
I'm running on a 2.9Ghz intel core i5
16GB RAM 1600MHz DDR3
SW version: 10.9.4
would appreciate any kind of help,
Thanks
Dana

thanks,
the thing is the Mac was behaving strangely - that's why I sent it to the lab in the first place.
This Mac is just over a year old but it's content was initially migrated from the older mac.
And it (the new Mac) wasn't working properly from the get go..
It took ages for it to start up and wouldn't start up if any external disk was attached (via USB).
I had to start it up and only then connect external disks.
In the lab - They couldn't find and HW issues.
So they formatted and reinstalled the OS - I think that's all they've sone in the lab
The idea was to start afresh and slowly reinstall softwares - only those necessary.
So, having said all that- does that change your answer?

Move user folder or just large libraries

Sorry if this has been asked before.
Is it better to move the entire User folder or just the Movies, Pictures, Music and mail libraries (They are the largest ones) from the main SSD to a second bigger SSD and leave the home user with the system?
Thanks

for me and special case with an SSD, leave the minimal ~/Library on the system boot drive
that way it takes advantage of SSD IOs and gets a lot of hits
makes it easy as you always have an admin account with your system when you clone or restore etc
moving or copying the user account - both can be done and work, but I would always even if you do the relocation, leave the minimal amount, which afterall is less than 10GB
Install TRIM Enabler or another patch utility before you clone and repair the drive booted from another system that has TRIM enabled also.
How to relocate system and user data to another drive:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57603361-263/how-to-move-a-home-folder-in-o s-x/
http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-move-the-home-folder-in-os-x-and-why/
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4337
To successfully relocate your operating system, user accounts and data from one storage device to another, meet the following conditions:
The destination storage device (SSD drive or hard drive) you are migrating to should be physically located in the same computer. Moving operating system files from one computer to another computer using software not specifically designed for that computer can cause issues due to software, hardware, and firmware version mismatches.
Always back up your storage device with Time Machine or Disk Utility before you start.
Home Folders not on a Startup volume
http://pondini.org/OSX/SetupOther.html

How best to move user folder to a Mac Mini + external drive

I am streamlining my desktop computer setup. Whereas before I was using a PowerMac G5 as my primary desktop computer, I realize I am using my MacBook Pro more often, so in the interests of conserving space, I will be switching over to a Mac Mini connected to my AV system for hosting all my iTunes music, videos, media, photos, etc.
Here is where I need advice. My PowerMac has a lot more media on it than can fit on the internal hard drive of a Mac Mini. I have already secured a 1 TB external drive which will be permanently connected to the Mac Mini, but I am unsure as to how to best go about copying my data to it.
My initial thought was that I could move the iTunes music folder to the external drive using the library consolidation feature, and I could copy my iPhoto library to it, then point the respective applications to the new location. However, I want the external to act as my home folder where the OS looks for all my personal data, including movies, documents, etc.
I know there is a procedure for changing your home folder's location to an external drive, but because of the limited size of the Mac Mini's internal HD, I would like to use migration assistant when I first start using the Mac Mini. Should I hold off on moving the home folder until after I have migrated, or can it be done beforehand?
Anyone have any thoughts or ideas? Thanks!

Thanks for the procedure. It seems very easy, but I am wondering about the consequences depending on when I do it. For example, let's say I first copy my entire home folder to the 1 TB external drive, set up the PowerMac to use it as my home folder, then use migration assistant to import my user accounts, applications, and settings onto the Mac Mini. Will it try to extract the data from the external drive onto the Mac Mini's internal drive? There won't be enough room for everything.
As an alternative, I can move my iTunes library and iPhoto library onto the 1 TB external first, keeping the rest of my user data in its original location. Then it can fit on the Mac Mini, and I can do the migration, then move the home folder to the 1TB external once it's all up and running on the new computer.
Which will work best?
I had heard about people using a single drive as their home folder across multiple computers, but that is not the case for me. My MacBook Pro will become my primary computer, but I intend to keep it clear of media, whereas the MacMini will become my media server for my AV system in my living room. The 1 TB will be constantly connected to the Mac Mini, so there shouldnt be a problem with starting it up once the user folder location has been moved.

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