Setup MacBook Pro as terminal to Mac Pro?

Is it possible to connect a MacBook Pro as a terminal to a Mac Pro without OS X server?

You can ssh into it from the MBP Terminal. As long as you can do the maintenance from the command line, this will work.
If this won't work for you, just use oncvnc/cofvnc to log into your admin user on the MP while they work on their user account. Don't have multiple users? Just set up an admin user for you to do maintenance.

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HT1948 USB drive with install image is showing in Startup Manager on a Mac Pro, but wont boot. Showing circle with cross strip, and shut down automatically. USB device are made and work on two different MacBook Pro, but used on Mac Pro. Any help?

USB drive with install image is showing in Startup Manager on a Mac Pro, but wont boot. Showing circle with cross strip, and shut down automatically. USB device are made and work on two different MacBook Pro, but used on Mac Pro. Any help?

OS X installers have always been fairly specific, hardware-wise. I haven't read anything reflecting that situation with the Recovery HD, so it may be that the Recovery HD created for the MacBook Pro does not have the necessary drivers for the Mac Pro. Obviously, nothing definitive here, but a possibility.

To Mac Pro or Not To Mac Pro!

I am a Mac G5 owner with a 30" ACD. Use it for web development and Photoshop most of the time. Looking at upgrading and am confused as to go with a new MacBook Pro 17" or Intel Mac Pro Quad.
Any recommendations as to why I should and should not go one way or the other?
Thx
Max

Personally I see a hudge difference between my dual G5 and my MacPro and so the usuall answer would be: If you need the extra horsepower then get the MacPro/MacBook Pro, if not then just wait untill you do.
For me every penny spend on my MacPro was worth it. I can work so much faster on my new MP then I ever did on my G5.
It depends how much you ask from you system when you don't know if you which to choose. I own both but my MacPro works alot faster then my MacBook Pro. I think the MBP is a great machine for on the road but I prefer my MP at home/the office.
RRed
p.s. Just for the record Hatter, Max has a Dual Core G5 not a quad core

User Contributed Tips in the Mac Pro Displays and the Mac Pro forum

*The following User Contributed Tips are located in the Mac Pro > Displays and the Mac Pro forum:*
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a brody - Using a second Mac as a display for a first
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1587927
Publish date: July 7, 2008
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You can use the two graphics cards, but it's only useful if you have more than two displays. It won't give you higher speed.

Can I run a mxo2 mini and a BMD intensity pro on the same mac pro?

Hi to everyone,
I have a strange question to you: Can I run a Matrox MXO2 mini and a Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro on the same Mac Pro?
That's because I find more versatile using a MXO2 with editing software (I have an AVID MC 5.5.3 and I don't want to update it to 6 yet) and I'd like to begin to use DaVinci Resolve from Blackmagic Design which, of course, functions only with their cards. My goal is to output Resolve to my FullHD CRT instrumental monitor without spending the money to upgrade AVID for now, I'm fine with 5.5.3.
I won't use them togheter but alternatively as you can easily imagine.
thanks
best regards,
ginuz

The Mac Pro "Eight Core" 2.4 (Mid-2010/Westmere) is powered by dual 2.4 GHz Quad Core 45-nm Xeon E5620 (Westmere) processors with a dedicated 256k of level 2 cache for each core and 12 MB of "fully shared" level 3 cache per processor.

Since installing Premiere Pro CC 2014 upgrade, Mac Pro jumpy video and freezes constantly

Since installing Premiere Pro CC 2014 upgrade, Mac Pro jumpy video and freezes constantly. Worked perfectly before. Anyone else finding these issues? I'm running a quad core Mac Pro, so it's definitely not the hardware.

I've maxed out the memory assignment, but this isn't a memory problem per se.
It looks like certain Premiere Pro conditions are associated with a huge increase in kernel_task memory, zeroing out any available free memory. In my case it seems to be associated with effects applied to titles or jpgs or imported psd (Photoshop) files.
Program restart pulls kernel memory back to the 1.3gb normal size.
Here's where I am at startup:
Within three minutes:

Upgrade mac pro 1,1 to mac pro 2,1

hi there.
can i upgrade mac pro 1,1 to mac pro 2,1? if possible, how to do it.
thank you

How about trying to say what you mean?
Want to upgrade the BIOS? can't.
Want to use 800MHz RAM? nope.
Want to upgrade processors to 5300-series? yes.
Reports on processor upgrades and such -
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com
Or sell and buy ref'd 2010 or 2009 ($2100), you should be able to get $850+ for yours if in good condition.
And this section is for 2009/2010 (Nehalem, DDR3, UEFI 2.x) and another for 2008 and earlier (use DDR2 FBDIMMs and front side bus, 5100-5400 Xeon series)

Can I download and use final cut pro 7 on new mac pro tower?,or I must work with the new final cut pro x only?

can I download and use final cut pro 7 on new mac pro tower?,or I must work with the new final cut pro x only?

Disclaimer: This response assumes that a "new mac pro tower" is the new cylindrical model.
1. You cannot download Final Cut Pro 7. FCP7 is part of Final Cut Studio (2009) a.k.a "FCS3" and it was only released on a DVD set. It can still be purchased online (maybe even from Apple) for prices ranging from a few hundred to $1K and it is 5 years old and unsupported.
2. Although there are reports of systems running FCS3 on Mavericks, there are also a host of problems associated with this OS/software combination.
3. A new version of iMovie Pro Final Cut Pro X has been released which is reportedly very fast and is supported.
It's all a matter of what kind of movies you make...

I have no audio coming on premier pro cc on my Mac Pro.

Im using Premier Pro CC on my Mac Pro and I'm getting no sound coming out of the app. All other apps like iTunes and quicktime are fine. Im using MOV and mp4 files and they have waveforms in the timeline but still no sound.

Hi Mark,
Are the Audio meters working? Does the play head move?
Have you checked the Audio Hardware settings under Preferences?
Thanks,
Rameez

Can using a Macbook Pro Drive in a Mac Pro cause kernel panic?

Is there any inherent problem/conflict with running a Mac Pro off an OSX drive that was used, for a Macbook Pro? Is there MP firmware installed that is incompatible with a MBP drive?
The drive is a 2.5" duplicate of my MBP that was created not by installation, but by clone, (SuperDuper), that I have booted from, and used before, as a backup for my MBP.
In as brief as possible...
On Nov. 1, my MBP's fans started making horrible noises. I made a genius appt for the afternoon, and I backed up my MBP external clone and brought the Macbook Pro in to Apple. They kept if for repair, (3-5 days.)
I also have a Mac Pro, which is exclusively a workstation machine. I do not use it for personal purposes. That's what the MBP is for. But meanwhile I have personal purposes to attend to, so I was planning to use the MBP clone as a startup disk on the MP.
Rather than use the MBP clone as a startup disk through fw800, I had the bright idea of plugging the clone into the MP drive bay directly.
The first time I booted, I was not connected to the internet, (both MP and MBP use the same Airport Extreme.) My network, nor any other, were visible in the airport menu (bar), and from that pulldown I tried to toggle airport off, and it was unresponsive. I went into Sys Pref Network, and instantly a pop up announced a new network interface was detected, (called Airport 2), and when I hit apply suddenly I was connected again to the network and the internet.
I was downloading some large files overnight, went tot sleep late, and all was good. That was until morning, when I discovered the kernel panic screen. I rebooted in single user, ran fsck twice, (first time the sys was modified), rebooted and was back up again.
All was good until tonight, when downloading again, I had another kernel panic, second in 14 hours.
I restarted again in Single User, ran fsck twice, same as before, and am back up and running again.
I would have called Apple support, but they were already closed. I will call them in the morning.
Is there any long term damage to my machine that can be cause by these kernel panics?
I have had kernel panics before, but not in the last three years.
Thanks in advance. I appreciate the help. This problem may be above most of our "pay grades," so I will understand if there are no responses at all. ( I usually have problems that get no responses, because I know how to fix all the little stuff!)
Also, if you need me to post logs from Console, let me know.
Best,
Richard

It comes down to two issues:
1) whether the image on that disk was created from a set of MacBook-specific DVDs, such as the ones that shipped with with the MacBook when new. If so, it does not have the required Drivers for certain Mac Pro Hardware.
2) whether your Mac Pro was shipped with a System later than the one for the MacBook Pro. If so, it does not have some of the Updates for Mac Pro Hardware.
No one has the patience to debug such an Installation unless and until you can demonstrate that the System you are running is the correct one for the Mac Pro you are running it on.

HT4889 Just got a new macbook pro. Trying to migrate data from a MacPro to the macBook. MacBook will recognize the Mac Pro but not vice versa. Using Mac OS X 10.6.8 on the Mac Pro(powermac G4. The Mac Pro searches in vain for the MacBook. What should I do

Just bought a new MacBook Pro. Attempting to migrate data from a power mac G4 running Mac OS X 10.6.8 using a firewire.
Mac Book will recognize the Mac Pro but the Mac Pro just continues to search for the Mac Book. What should I do?
Dave VanHorn
[email protected]

Put the G4 into Target Disk Mode and open Migration Assistant on the new MBP. Your G4 needs to be running 10.5.8.

Is there a big performance boost from 2008 MacBook Pro to i7 iMac/Mac Pro?

I'm trying to determine if a new desktop is worth the investment. I have a 2008 MacBook Pro, 2.4 GHz and 4GB of RAM. I'm getting a little frustrated with it when using it with Aperture and Final Cut Express. It's just too sluggish for me.
But before I drop about $2500 on a new Mac Pro or iMac, I want to be sure I'm going to see a huge performance boost over my laptop. I'd hate to spend all the money only to find my photos and videos process only 10 or 15% faster than before. I'd like to see a new machine perform twice as fast but maybe that's unrealistic. I'm just not sure.
Can someone please tell me what I should expect? Thanks.

Hi,
Barefeats has done all sorts of tests http://www.barefeats.com/
Maybe these two http://www.barefeats.com/mbpp20.html http://www.barefeats.com/mbpp18.html can give an impression on what to expect (i7 iMac - MBP 3.06 C2D)
Hope it helps
Stefan

Macbook Air or Pro for student with Mac pro already

Hi guys,
I already have a Mac Pro as a desktop, but I need a notebook for High School (Yr 11 student in Australia)
I am deciding whether to get a MBA or MBP.
Macbook Air
11in Screen
128GB SSD
Core i5
Backlit Keyboard
Lightweight
But, Less value for money
Macbook Pro (refurb.)
(Early 2011 Model)
13in Screen
320GB HDD
Core i5
Backlit Keyboard
Sturdy
More value for money, but unnescessary power
$1099
Optical Drive
The MBP has lots of power, more USB ports (3?) and SD Card Slot, along with optical drive. But it is also just over twice the weight and thickness.
The MBA is sleek and beautiful, has two usb ports (really all I need) is fast, but costs $150 more, for a hard drive half the size, and a smaller screen size and is really light.
I don't need heaps of processing power, I need a laptop that goes on the bus everyday, and needs to be sturdy (a little worried about the MBA on buses and bags being thrown around - but nothing a case cant fix). Im just thinking i dont need the extra power of the Pro, but a lot of people in my classes have the 13in so I am confused about what to get.
Thanks

I think you have answered your own question.
If you value portability more than power, then the MBA 11" is the way to go.
For most day-to-day computing, there's not much between the MBA 11" and MBP 13". The MBA may in fact feel faster due to the SSD than the MBP with is mechanical HD.
I have the MBA 11" and am happy with its performance compared to the 13" MBP.

Upgrade a Macbook Pro, or a used Mac Pro?

I'm a visual artist expanding my media to include sound and motion, so though I'm very well versed in other software and OSX, I'm overwhelmed right now with how to discern what hardware will serve me best for Premiere/Prelude/AE editing and exports.
Specifically, the issue I'm trying to address is long export/ render times on my Macbook Pro 2012. A 15 minute project took 1.5 hours to export, for example.
Trying to determine if it's best to stick with this, and upgrade HDD to SSD and add external striped RAID, (requiring either a TB hub or esata adapter as I also power a second monitor via TB port.) And where does USB3 fit into this, knowing that it requires some CPU resources that FW and TB do not? RAM is maxed out at 16GB.
Or do I consider a used Mac Pro, and add internal drives and upgrade what else I can?
Of course a third option would be to go with a new mac pro, but at a minimum that's twice what my budget allows for now. I suppose a windows box is a possibility but OSX is so familiar that I'd like to stay with it if I can.
I'm working with Nikon D600 DSLR 1080p mov files, but of course want to allow for growth.
I'm primarily exporting to mp4 @ 1080 0r 720.
Currently adding effects such as gamma, b&c, some basic color correction, and transitions. Might include one adjustment layer.
Up to 3 audio tracks, but often just two at a time.
Still early on the learning curve,
thanks,
Lloyd
Specs:
MBP 9,1 10.9.2 16GB RAM
quad core i7
NVIDIA GT650M
HDD/1 TB 5400rpm
external media HDDs/ OWC Elite 3TB 7200rpm, usb3, fw8, es / OWC mini 5400 via es into usb3
PPCC
Prelude

lloydpdx7 wrote:
Or do I consider a used Mac Pro, and add internal drives and upgrade what else I can?
Of course a third option would be to go with a new mac pro, but at a minimum that's twice what my budget allows for now.
I've cut down your choices to these 2. Personally, I think editing, cutting, and exporting in Premiere Pro on a Macbook Pro is just an exercise in futility. Or at least: an exercise in extreme patience. It's not worth the trouble, IMHO.
New Mac Pro absolutely and without question. That assumes a budget. They're not cheap, but they work well with Pr.
Old Mac Pro as a stand-by with the fastest (clock cycles) chip or chips you can find. In this specific case, don't get caught up in the "higher core count" race; look for higher clock cycles. Upgrade the video card to an nVidia 700-series because it'll likely come with a piece-of-junk AMD. And pack those 4 drive bays with SATA drives.
I was editing with a Mac Pro 5,1, which also had 2 extra SATA plugs for the 5.25" bays (CD/DVD). I put a 2.5" SSD in the second bay, with an adapter so it'd fit. Then I put a bunch of 1TB drives in the 4 drive bays. I made 2 2TB RAID0 volumes for media and output files. The OS and apps went on the SSD. It worked fairly well, within the limits of the hardware (Westmere chips) in it.

MacBook Pro versus 1st-gen Mac Pro

I have just learned that Mountain Lion will not run on my 1st generation Mac Pro. Does anyone know if any Thgunderbolt-equipped MacBook Pro (13" preferred) will match (or exceed) my Mac Pro in performance? The latter has dual 2 Ghz processors and an ATI Radeon HD 5770 video card.
Assuming that a Macbook Pro will compete on perfromance, I have a second question: can I drive my two 30" Cinema displays with it via Thunderbolt and appropriate Thunderbolt to DVI adapters?
Thanks for any help.

Apple hasn't published any system requirements for Mountain Lion, so any requirements you've seen bandied about are unofficial, preliminary and subject to change.
GeekBench scores for your Mac Pro and the latest 13" MacBook Pros are 4035, 6096 and 7049 (the latter two are the 2.4 and 2.8GHz MBP models). These are strictly CPU-speed results. All the other components of the machines figure into their real-life performance and will, I suspect, drastically reduce the difference between your MP and the MBP you're considering. You would be going from a flat-out professional, industrial-strength machine to a consumer lightweight (in every sense) notebook with weak graphics and minimal expandability, designed for casual users who don't expect much from it. Whether that would be a tolerable transition for you, only you can decide.
But the kicker for you may be this: you could drive one 30" ACD with a Thunderbolt-equipped MBP, but not two. It has only one TB port, your displays can't be daisy-chained, and there are no USB video adapters or external multi-screen video boxes that support 2560 x 1600 resolution.

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