System Profiler - MySQL

Does anyone have a script that will take a system profiler xml file and import it into a MySQL database using PHP?

There's MacSQL http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/21293 that will give an alternative route into MySQL. I don't know whether it's any better than using shell scripts.

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IPod not recognized by iTunes & Disk Utility - Recognized by System Profile

I have a 40GB iPod Clickwheel (4th Gen?) that i'm trying to fix back to life since my mini was just stolen and i'm out on the road on tour all the time. my iPod actually powers up by itself just fine, the battery life is just peachy, and it can run independently without songs (i'm able to look around just as though i had songs on there - i can play games, alter settings, etc etc.).
However, there's a few things i've noticed!
When i go to the iPod's about menu (when disconnected from the computer), it shows there's no songs, that there's 0 capacity, 0 available - shows that the version is 3.1.1, the serial and model numbers, but the format is unknown.
I've tried plugging the dang thing into my computer to much avail - IF iTunes recognizes it, it says it needs to be restored -- GREAT! so i try to restore the iPod, however, i almost instantly get an error: The iPod cannot be restored because it is currently busy. When i clicked the help tag, it says it's a common problem in iTunes 7.0 - great, i have 8.0.2; and i've tried running everything from a restart on the ipod to a restart on the computer, updating all my system files, running the iPod in disk mode, etc, but nothing seems to make it want to restore.
when i look in system profiler; it shows that the iPod is hooked up to my USB port (which is just fine, and i've never had problems running a click-wheel iPod through that before); however both Disk Utility and iTunes do not acknowledge it's existence. what gives?
is my iPod a goner? how would i go about restoring this so i can use it? I've tried it on my Power PC (Specs below) as well as trying it on an iBook and iMac; with the same results every time. i know it's not the cable, because the iPod actually charged via that cable last night!
any help!?

If you can get it to show up in Disk Utility, try reformatting (erasing) it in Disk Utility. If that process completes without stalling or errors, quit Disk Utility and run iTunes. Immediately attempt to do another Restore to install the iPod's software and initialize.
If the iPod does not erase successfully (it should take less than one minute for a standard erase) in Disk Utility, the iPod's hard drive may be faulty.

Hard Drive not recognized by system profiler

A few months ago with the help of some of you I inserted a new hard drive and things are / were working just fine. I have just noticed that now in the system profiler it is not being recognized but my old one original one is at the 74 G capacity. I am using the hd due to I'm on here so why not showing up? I had also inserted a PCI card. All was recognized when I did it.
Message was edited by: Jan Olsen1

It shows up in du and I ran a verify disk and it was ok...
It is connected via pci card. This is the info gathered by DU:
Name : ATA ST3160815A Media
Type : Disk
Disk Identifier : disk1
Media Name : ATA ST3160815A Media
Media Type : Generic
Connection Bus : SCSI
Connection Type : External
Connection ID : SCSI Target ID 0, Logical Unit 0
Partition Type : Applepartitionscheme
Device Tree : pci/ACARD,6280M@3/@0:0
Writable : Yes
Ejectable : Yes
Mac OS 9 Drivers Installed : No
Location : External
Total Capacity : 149.1 GB (160,041,885,696 Bytes)
S.M.A.R.T. Status : Not Supported
Disk Number : 1
Partition Number : 0

System PRofiler and ECC RAM

All,
Does the System Profiler indicate when RAM is ECC memory? Does it indicate when it's not?
How does it indicate this?
The Apple documentation recommends against mixing ECC and Non-ECC memory, but the System Profiler doesn't seem to indicate the difference.
Thanks.

Yes it does indicate either. Until recently, I was running mixed, now I got ECC only, below is how it is shown. How non-ECC RAM shows you already know I believe.
DIMM0/J6700:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM ECC
Speed: PC2-4200E-444
Status: OK
DIMM1/J6800:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM ECC
Speed: PC2-4200E-444
Status: OK
DIMM2/J6900:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM ECC
Speed: PC2-4200E-444
Status: OK
DIMM3/J7000:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM ECC
Speed: PC2-4200E-444
Status: OK

To generate xml code in encoding as specified in system profile options

Hi,
i have a customer bug wherein the report page which is generated after a particular process, which is a .xml file, does not open because we have special characters which are not getting encoded properly!..
the probable solution to this would be to encode the .xml file in the encoding format specified in system profile options.
After the content generation the following code is used to generate the tags and the .xml page:
DBMS_XMLGEN.setRowSetTag(l_qryCtx,'INVOICE_SET');
DBMS_XMLGEN.setRowTag(l_qryCtx, 'INVOICE_RECORD');
DBMS_XMLGEN.setBindValue(l_qryCtx,'BATCH_ID', p_batch_id);
DBMS_XMLGEN.setBindValue(l_qryCtx,'SUPPLIER_ID', rec.supplier_id);
DBMS_XMLGEN.setBindValue(l_qryCtx,'SITE_ID', rec.site_id);
l_result_clob :=DBMS_XMLGEN.GETXML(l_qryCtx);
l_result_clob := substr(l_result_clob,instr(l_result_clob,'>')+1);
l_temp_invoice_count := DBMS_XMLGEN.getNumRowsProcessed(l_qryCtx);
l_invoice_count := l_invoice_count + l_temp_invoice_count;
DBMS_XMLGEN.closeContext(l_qryCtx);
clob_to_file(l_result_clob);
here we have a transaction type in portugese like Nota de Crédito
and the issue summary is as follows
It contains some foreign language symbols which are not encoded in UTF-8 format hence IE is showing the error. Even though in mozilla the file is completely opened but the same foreign language symbol is not shown. So the error exists in all the browsers.
can you please suggest how the encoding maybe done so as to avoid the above problem!...
and also how to include the encoding as per mentioned in the system profile options.

Hi,
>>>The XSD doesn't have any messages only simple and complex types - I can't seem to relate (via drag and drop) them to a data or message type to generate the required objects.
maybe it has some reference inside to some other types which you did not get?
if so you need to import into IR/ESR all files and put the correct reference (external archives)
this would be the proper way to get the file generated according to the xml schema
Regards,
Michal Krawczyk

Unable to open SYSTEM PROFILER

Hi all,
I updated my software to 10.5.8.
Since then i'm unable to open system profiler.
Tried using the:
a) option button > then click system profiler
b) spotlight
c) apple logo > abt this mac>
Please help.
Many thanks in advance

HI,
Try deleting this file.
com.apple.systemprofiler.plist
~/Library/Preferences.
Move that file to the Trash then try to launch the System Profiler.
If that doesn't work you could perform an Archive & Install which would reinstall a new copy of the Mac OS X for you which would install the System Profiler app.
As with any installation, make sure and back up all important data first.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1545
Then repair disk permissions...
Quit any open applications/programs. Launch Disk Utility. (Applications/Utilities) Select MacintoshHD in the panel on the left, select the FirstAid tab. Click: Repair Disk Permissions. When it's finished from the Menu Bar, Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac. If you see a long list of "messages" in the permissions window, it's ok. That can be ignored. As long as you see, "Permissions Repair Complete" when it's finished... you're done. Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac.
Carolyn

I looked at system.log in the system profiler today and see lots of activity at 2 a.m. when I was fast asleep, should I worry? It seems to reset hostname and mentions frequent transitions for interface, looks weird to me (I'm not a teckie!)

I looked at system.log in the system profiler today and see lots of activity at 2 a.m. when I was fast asleep, should I worry? It seems to reset hostname and mentions frequent transitions for interface, looks weird to me (I'm not a teckie!)
This is a section:
May 12 02:05:10 wendy-drapers-macbook configd[14]: setting hostname to "wendy-drapers-macbook.local"
May 12 02:05:29 wendy-drapers-macbook kernel[0]: Auth result for: 00:26:44:14:17:a3 MAC AUTH succeeded
May 12 02:05:29 wendy-drapers-macbook kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Up on en1
May 12 02:05:29 wendy-drapers-macbook mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.92); network traffic reduction measures in effect
May 12 02:05:29 macbook configd[14]: setting hostname to "macbook.lan"
May 12 02:05:31 macbook mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:021E:C2FF:FEB3:1A3E); network traffic reduction measures in effect
May 12 02:05:34 macbook com.apple.launchd[1] (org.samba.nmbd): Throttling respawn: Will start in 5 seconds

I've been seeing messages exactly like that (and many, many other kinds) in the Console since the first version of OS X. They look menacing but are harmless.
You don't need any kind of security software.
Just surf the web carefully, pay attention to where you're going and don't install anything that you don't recognize. If you are asked to enter an admin user name and password, DON'T. Unless you know for sure that you initiated the installation from a known and reliable source (like Apple).
Mac malware relies on social engineering. No amount of security/anti-virus, blah, blah, blah software is going to help.

How can I access an unsupported usb device that's seen by system profiler

is there a way to access an unsupported usb device? my parents bought my daughter a cheap and easy to use digital camera and I am looking for a way to access the photos. the camera's manual mentions that there is no mac driver and there are no plans to develop one. I plug it in anyways in the event the system / Iphoto recognizes this, But I get nothing on the desktop as in a generic disk image icon. I open system profiler and My G4 knows the camera is plugged in. If this interface between the two is recognized how can I access the camera?
does a driver have to be written to allow access? I saw a usb dev kit on version tracker but I have no clue as to how to write a driver. I could get a flash card reader but I was hoping that there may be some back door or an app somewhere to allow me to get the photos off the camera.
thanks!!!

Hi, Israel.
You wrote: " I plug it in anyways in the event the system / Iphoto recognizes this"See if Image Capture recognizes the camera. Launch Image Capture, which is in the Macintosh HD > Applications folder.
Otherwise, you're probably going to have to go the route of using a card reader. While the connection may be USB, they may be using some non-standard implementation that requires a driver.
Writing drivers is not something you'd want to even attempt since you didn't create the hardware!
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X

On my Macbook pro 15 2011, System Profiler is suggesting that it uses SATA III for the hard drive and SATA II for the Optical Drive. Is that true?

On my Macbook pro 15, 2011, System Profiler is suggesting that it uses SATA III for the hard drive and SATA II for the Optical Drive. Is that true?

That is correct. The tech specs indicate:
Hard Drive Interface
6.0 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA)
Optical Drive Interface
3.0 or 6.0 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA)

IMac G5 System Profiler doesn't work?

My system profiler doesn't open. Cannot find in anywhere, applications or any other area. Is it Lost. Can I reinstall, any help would be appreciated
ImacG5 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

If you are not successful from re-running the combo update, remember to do a Permissions repair on the entire hard drive using the First Aid panel of Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility.
Also, boot from the current OS's install disc 1, find that version of Disk Utility among the pull downs at the top of the display, and do a Disk Repair on the entire hard drive, rerunning it repeatedly if necessary until it reports that no repairs are necessary.

USB doesn't recognized by System Profiler

Hello,
I'm a MacOSX newbie and I'm trying to discover an error.
I've got a problem with USB Controller device(i think the problem is in EFI partition) because when I insert different USB flash disks, no one appears in System Profiler. I'm using MacOSX 10.5.8, and a Macbook Air (adquired at August, 2009-MacBookAir2,1).
I'm gonna put some info:
System profiler don't recognizes anything:
Bus USB de alta velocidad:(High speed USB)
Ubicación del controlador de servidor: USB incorporado(USB incorporated)
Driver del controlador de servidor: AppleUSBEHCI
ID del dispositivo PCI: 0x0aa9
ID de la revisión de PCI: 0x00b1
ID del fabricante de PCI: 0x10de
Número de bus: 0x26
I have other three USB Bus (iSigth, Apple Internal Keyboard/Trackpad-IR, Bluetooth)
Obviously, when I do diskutil list, it didn't appear.
DMESG Before plug some USB Device:
DeVir-2:~ devir$ sudo dmesg | grep USB
USBF: 0.533 AppleUSBHub[0x4450e00]::ConfigureHubDriver - USB Generic Hub @ 1 (0x4000000)
USBF: 0.599 EHCI Root Hub Simulation[0x43c9b00]::InitializeExtraPower - we have a kAppleCurrentAvailable with 500, but maxPortCurrent is 1500, setting it to that
USBF: 0.600 AppleUSBHub[0x4450800]::ConfigureHubDriver - USB Generic Hub @ 1 (0x24000000)
USBF: 0.613 AppleUSBHub[0x4450200]::ConfigureHubDriver - USB Generic Hub @ 1 (0x26000000)
USBF: 2.368 [0x4492400] USB HID Interface #0 of device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad @ 3 (0x4600000)
USBF: 3.191 [0x4572000] USB HID Interface #1 of device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad @ 3 (0x4600000)
USBF: 3.234 [0x45fae00] USB HID Interface #2 of device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad @ 3 (0x4600000)
USBF: 5.574 AppleUSBHub[0x4677e00]::ConfigureHubDriver - USB Generic Hub @ 1 (0x6000000)
USBF: 5.843 AppleUSBHub[0x4677600]::ConfigureHubDriver - USB Generic Hub @ 2 (0x6100000)
USBF: 15.729 [0x4c3be00] USB HID Interface #0 of device IR Receiver @ 2 (0x4500000)
DMESG after plug it: EQUAL
USB Prober (before input device log)
10.739 [3] IOUSBHIDDriver(AppleUSBMultitouchDriver)[0x4572000]::InterruptReadHandler error kIOReturnAborted. Try again.
10.745 [3] AppleUSBHub[0x4450e00]::message(0xe0004002)(kIOUSBMessageHubSuspendPort) - isInactive(false) _myPowerState(4) _powerStateChangingTo(-1)
10.745 [3] AppleUSBHub[0x4450e00]::ChangeRaisedPowerState(+) now (1)
10.745 [2] AppleUSBHub[0x4450e00]::TakeDoPortActionLock - calling through to ChangeDoPortActionLock
10.745 [2] AppleUSBHub[0x4450e00]::ChangeDoPortActionLock - setting _doPortActionLock to true
10.745 [2] AppleUSBHub[0x4450e00]::ReleaseDoPortActionLock - calling through to ChangeDoPortActionLock
10.745 [2] AppleUSBHub[0x4450e00]::ChangeDoPortActionLock - setting _doPortActionLock to false and calling commandWakeup
10.745 [3] AppleUSBHub[0x4450e00]::ChangeRaisedPowerState(-) now (0)
10.745 [3] IOUSBHIDDriver(AppleUSBTCKeyboard)[0x4492400]: received kIOUSBMessagePortHasBeenSuspended
10.745 [3] IOUSBHIDDriver(AppleUSBMultitouchDriver)[0x4572000]: received kIOUSBMessagePortHasBeenSuspended
10.745 [3] IOUSBHIDDriver(AppleUSBTCButtons)[0x45fae00]: received kIOUSBMessagePortHasBeenSuspended
USB Prober (after output device log)
24.229 [3] AppleUSBOHCI[0x43d5800]::PollInterrupts - ResumeDetected Interrupt on bus 4 - ensuring usability
24.230 [2] AppleUSBOHCI[0x43d5800]::ResumeUSBBus - Delaying 20 milliseconds in resume state
24.250 [2] AppleUSBOHCI[0x43d5800]::ResumeUSBBus - Changing bus to operational
24.285 [3] AppleUSBHub[0x4450e00]::ChangeRaisedPowerState(+) now (1)
24.296 [3] IOUSBHIDDriver(AppleUSBTCKeyboard)[0x4492400]: received message kIOUSBMessagePortHasBeenResumed (0xe000400b), rearming interrupt read
24.296 [3] IOUSBHIDDriver(AppleUSBMultitouchDriver)[0x4572000]: received message kIOUSBMessagePortHasBeenResumed (0xe000400b), rearming interrupt read
24.296 [3] IOUSBHIDDriver(AppleUSBTCButtons)[0x45fae00]: received message kIOUSBMessagePortHasBeenResumed (0xe000400b), rearming interrupt read
24.296 [3] AppleUSBHub[0x4450e00]::ChangeRaisedPowerState(-) now (0)
24.296 [3] AppleUSBHub[0x4450e00]::DecrementOutstandingIO(260), outstandingIO(0), _interruptReadPending(false) - rearming read
24.296 [3] AppleUSBOHCI[0x43d5800]::UIMCreateInterruptTransfer - root hub interrupt transfer - clearing unneeded memDesc (0x444f600) from dmaCommand (0x440c100)
24.296 [2] IOUSBHIDDriver(AppleUSBMultitouchDriver)[0x4572000]::RearmInterruptRead - already had outstanding read pending - just ignoring
24.296 [2] IOUSBHIDDriver(AppleUSBMultitouchDriver)[0x4572000]::RearmInterruptRead - already had outstanding read pending - just ignoring
24.296 [2] IOUSBHIDDriver(AppleUSBTCKeyboard)[0x4492400]::RearmInterruptRead - already had outstanding read pending - just ignoring
24.296 [2] IOUSBHIDDriver(AppleUSBTCButtons)[0x45fae00]::RearmInterruptRead - already had outstanding read pending - just ignoring
This kind of line occurs when I press some key too, reason why I think isn't very important. Althougth, I put everything I see related.
([0x45fae00]::RearmInterruptRead - already had outstanding read pending - just ignoring)
With TestDisk over EFI partition:
check_FAT: Unusual media descriptor (0xf0!=0xf8)
Warning: Incorrect number of heads/cylinder 16 (FAT) != 1 (HD)
Warning: Incorrect number of sectors per track 32 (FAT) != 1 (HD)
EFI System 40 409639 409600 [EFI]
check_FAT: Unusual media descriptor (0xf0!=0xf8)
Warning: Incorrect number of heads/cylinder 16 (FAT) != 1 (HD)
Warning: Incorrect number of sectors per track 32 (FAT) != 1 (HD)
EFI System 46 409645 409600 [EFI]
Before the problem, I did some things:
- I installed rEFTit
- I investigate how to boot from HD a Ubuntu LiveCD. I successfully boot from one partition created with Disk Utility but ubiquity has a bug error and can't umount /cdrom when it is going to change the partition table. I don't think Linux changed my partition table at all, neither GPT either EFI partition. But I don't know how to probe it.
- I had done a boot from pendrive with a really extrage crash that advertises Macintosh doesn't well prepared for USB flash booting from rEFIt.
- Something I found that I think isn't normal is a second option that appears with rEFIt when I only have a HFS+ partition and an EFI partition. Seems like the GPT/EFI partition didn't well update when I changed my partitions (and no USB HD device was input).
Notes:
- My USB device/controller/software was fine until (I think) booted from a FAT partition with an Ubuntu ISO image and I tried to install it(hipotesis).
- Once I had an extrange problem when I disconnected an USB HD and I couldn't mount any more until I halted the system.
- I tried with the IOUSBFamily kext for 10.5.8(349.4.3), but nothing changes.
- I tried reinstall rEFIT.
- I tried updating Partition table.
- I can't backup my data with no USB, I don't wanna format (if possible) my HD and I want to discover the problem.
- My USB HDs function in other PCs.
- Map Partition Scheme: GUID Partition table.
- My knowledge on this subject are scarce
I think the problem is EFI partition but I want to confirm previously before trying to recover this partition.
Thanks for the patience,
Alejandro.
(Sorry about my english, if you don't understand anything, please tell me)

I am having exactly the same problem. I have a LaCie 750GB HD that I've been using to store files too large for my internal HD and suddenly it won't mount to my computer (when it plug it it I get a message that says "The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer." And when I tried to fix it using disk utility it said my only option was to backup my HD and reformat, but I can't access the files on the HD to back them up and I would rather not lose everything. Any ideas?

System profiler recognizes ipod but not in finder or itunes

My ipod is recognized on system profiles but it does not appear on finder or itunes! what do i do?HELP!

Josie20 wrote:
nothing happens when i reset it and the computer doesn't see it!
Ummm...earlier you said System Profiler saw it. Did/does it look like this or something different:
iPod:
Capacity: 495.62 MB
Removable Media: Yes
Detachable Drive: Yes
BSD Name: disk3
Version: 10.01
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Apple
OS9 Drivers: No
Product ID: 0x1300
Serial Number:
S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Volumes:
WALKINGSHUF:
Capacity: 495.59 MB
Available: 239.25 MB
Writable: Yes
File System: MS-DOS FAT32
BSD Name: disk3s1
Mount Point: /Volumes/WALKINGSHUF
<Edited by Moderator>

IPhone 3G won't show up in iTunes but does in System Profiler

So early today, when I was clicking check for updates every half hour like everyone else waiting for 3.0 to go live I had this crop up. I had quit iTunes, unplugged the iPhone (2.2.1) and when I plugged it in.. nothing.. didn't even get the chirp from the iPhone showing it was charging, it won't auto-launch iTunes and if Itunes is open it won't chow up.
- Tried a original iPhone cord and same thing,
- used a Apple wall charger and the phone chirped and showed it was charging
- restarted the Mac Pro and the iPhone, still nothing
- took the original cord and phone (still v2.2.1) to a iMac in another room and it worked perfectly.
- used the iMac to update to iPhone 3.0 software
- went back to the Mac Pro and it charges now, shows up in System Profiler, nothing else
Latest version of all the software, including 2.2.1 (and then 3.0) on the iPhone. All the updates on the Mac Pro.
Hints short of nuking my iTunes completely (and all my rankings, etc in my music)?

Oh, one more thing, I have reset PRAM if that matters.

Error messages in Console Log of Apple System Profiler

Today, I manually executed some CRON scripts from the Terminal window as part of a regular maintenance cycle. Before doing so, I ran the Apple System Profiler (OS 10.2.8), clicked on the Logs tab, and checked the Console Log. It had three days of error messages and other info (more on this later), but my intent was just to check the last entries in the log before running the CRON scripts, so that I could detect any additional errors logged as a result of the CRON scripts.
Having checked the log, I quit the Profiler and all other applications. Then I opened the Terminal window and entered:
sudo periodic monthly
I was prompted for my adminstrator password, and it then executed the script. It took just seconds to execute. Following this, I also executed
sudo periodic weekly
sudo periodic daily
The weekly CRON took about 2 minutes to finish, and the daily only a few seconds. I ran Apple System Profiler again and checked the console log and found this additional error message (not present prior to running the scripts):
Feb 15 13:43:10 Drake-Bradleys-Computer sendmail[865]: NOQUEUE:
SYSERR(root): /etc/mail/sendmail.cf: line 93: fileclass: cannot open '/
etc/mail/local-host-names': Group writable directory
(I have inserted hard returns to break the single-line error message into three lines to avoid requiring readers to use the horizontal scroll bar.)
Can anyone tell me what this error means, and what, if anything, I should do about it?
Following all of this, I next repaired my permissions with Disk Utility (and yes, after dragging iTunes 6.0.2 to the desktop). I then ran the profiler, checked the log, and encountered these two additional error messages:
file not in an order that can be processed (local relocation entries out
of place): ./Library/Frameworks/StuffIt.framework/Versions/A/StuffIt
file not in an order that can be processed (local relocation entries out
of place): ./Library/Frameworks/StuffIt.framework/Versions/A/StuffIt
(Again, hard returns are inserted.)
The errors are identical. They presumably were generated by my running disk permissions, as other applications were shut down. It appears the error refers to the Suffit application.
Any ideas what causes these errors?
Finally, a last question. (And thanks for being patient with such a long post.) The console log contains a large number of error messages for each day. This occurs even on days when I have had no apps hang, or any other system problems (power failures, etc.) that I was aware of. Many of the errors seem to involve windows manangement. The most common one is:
Feb 14 17:11:18 Drake-Bradleys-Computer /System/Library/
CoreServices/SystemUIServer.app/Contents/MacOS/SystemUIServer:
kCGErrorIllegalArgument : CGSGetWindowGeometry: Invalid window
But other examples are:
Feb 14 17:42:21 Drake-Bradleys-Computer WindowServer[194]:
Cannot merge groups (yet) for wid 1877, otherwid 1881
Feb 15 10:34:37 Drake-Bradleys-Computer WindowServer[194]:
Reserved range exhausted. (0xbbf45000 to 0xbc271000 goes out of
bounds)
Feb 15 10:35:03 Drake-Bradleys-Computer WindowServer[194]:
CGXRemoveTrackingArea : Invalid tracking area
Is it fairly common for the console log to be filled with dozens of errors like this on a given day even though the iMac seems to be functioning normally?
Thanks for any advice,
Drake Bradley
P.S. I have a Casio digital camera and an HP printer hooked up to the iMac, and very recently, an Iomega HDD. (The latter was not connected for the tests reported above.)

534/2980
Hi Drake,
Yes, it is common, and I wouldn't worry about it.
These "errors" are not about anything wrong. My guess is that it's a developer jargon to indicate that something didn't happen, only because there is no possibility of it happening given your specific settings/system options.
See for example the statements "System woke from sleep" or "System going to sleep" in "error_log"...
We don't know to what extend these "errors" belong to so many unmodified files that used to do something in UNIX 15 years ago, but are now completely useless, harmless and so small they can't affect Mac OS X performance in any way?
Enjoy your Mac!
Axl

Internal HD disappeared from my iMac Desktop, & System Profiler

I use an iMac from 2011 running Mac O.S. X Version 10.6.8. It contains an internal SSD (the boot drive), and an internal 2TB hard drive called HD2.
The iMac underwent a diagnostic check at the Genius Bar last week, and everything checked out okay.
HD2 has disappeared from my desktop. Restarting the iMac has not brought it back.
The HD2 used to show up under Serial-ATA: Intel 6 Series Chipset in System Profiler, but no longer does.
Disc Utility no longer shows HD2.
Time Machine has been backing up both the SSD and HD2 on 6TB of external storage. But I do not see HD2, no matter how far back I go into Time Machine.
Spotlight searches do not turn up stuff that is on HD2.
I get a "The disk was not ejected properly" message when properly ejecting external drives.
Any idea what is going on?

If OS X iwas installed on HD2, you can start from an install dvd & use 'Restore From Time Machine Backup' with the external as the target. For data files, I'd use TM's interface if possible : try Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions 17. How can I see my backups, or the Backups for a different Mac?
since it seemingly doesn't show as expected.
http://pondini.org/TM/15.html covers restoring selected items.
Hard Drives do sometimes just stop. no warnings.

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