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OS X Server not showing FireWire Drive
I have a drive that I have plugged into an Emac and a G4 tower and they recongnize and mount the drive and put it on the desktop.
Howerver, I plug it into the front port of the 1U OS X server, use remote desktop, and the drive does not show up. Check Disk Utilities and it is not listed in there as unmounted. Check the system profiler and look at the FireWire connection and the drive is listed there.
I realy need to get this drive on the server immediatly. I need to ensure I have a databackup for the day and I really can't use the network because the server needs to keep a solid connection and speed for the network to function for the building.
Howerver, I plug it into the front port of the 1U OS X server, use remote desktop, and the drive does not show up. Check Disk Utilities and it is not listed in there as unmounted. Check the system profiler and look at the FireWire connection and the drive is listed there.
I realy need to get this drive on the server immediatly. I need to ensure I have a databackup for the day and I really can't use the network because the server needs to keep a solid connection and speed for the network to function for the building.
On Xserves, the front FireWire port is disabled if the system is "locked" with the system key...
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sgstuart: OSX 10.3.8 and 10.3.9 it was working, but I had issues when I unplugged it without ejecting :( (it was an oops).
kschwab: where can I find this system key? I am very new to the mac world, and all I am trying to do is just backup their server onto an external drive.
kschwab: where can I find this system key? I am very new to the mac world, and all I am trying to do is just backup their server onto an external drive.
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sgstuart: Thanks, found that topic from google already...awaiting the weekend to try it, weekdays just don't work well.
kschwab: thanks, it was not fully unlocked(1/4 way down from the dot of the unlocked icon), but the drives pop out. I will give the back ports a try because I did use a smaller allen wrench to turn it all the way...should there be a light on if it is unlocked?
I will keep you guys up to date.
kschwab: thanks, it was not fully unlocked(1/4 way down from the dot of the unlocked icon), but the drives pop out. I will give the back ports a try because I did use a smaller allen wrench to turn it all the way...should there be a light on if it is unlocked?
I will keep you guys up to date.
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*sigh* back ports are out until the weekend as well. The server is placed so I can't even get to back of it, and the crap around it is all bolted down and unmoveable.
I just don't understand it because the tech. that set-up this whole network was able to use the front port to administrate the server.
I just don't understand it because the tech. that set-up this whole network was able to use the front port to administrate the server.
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Thanks guys, I will let you know on Friday when I can turn it off. I should be able to do it twice I will have an hour and half time slot.
Hi ssammons,
I am just checking to see how things went on Friday.
Thanks,
Steven Stuart
I am just checking to see how things went on Friday.
Thanks,
Steven Stuart
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They went good, its was just that the system needed to be rebooted. Sorry for the non-responce got busy here at work. I am awarding points after this post.
What OSX version is each of those machines running, Emac, G4, and X Server? Have you tried plugging other FireWire hardware into the X Server, and have they worked? Let me know this info, and I will get back to you.
Thanks,
Steven Stuart