> I haven't tried this, but you should be able to "clone" your internal HD > from the boot disk with Carbon Copy Cloner and boot from that. The point is not to simple boot to a FireWire HDD but to boot to a FireWire HDD that is loaded with Mac OS X server 10.2 -------------------------------- Rob Weatherly -------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Peter C.S. Adams [mailto:adamsp at cs.umb.edu] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 2:04 PM To: Mac OS X Servers Thus spake Tim O'Leary <t_oleary at vocrehab.state.ne.us>, circa 3/14/2003: > We went through this as well with some new 17" iMacs. It will only boot to > an image of the OS that matches the one on the CD it came with. If you > want to have a firewire handy to use for emergency situations, you will need > to install the OS on the FireWire from the OS cd that came with the iMac. I haven't tried this, but you should be able to "clone" your internal HD from the boot disk with Carbon Copy Cloner and boot from that. ---------- Check out the Mac OS X email list FAQ http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/X.html To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <X-Servers-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <X-Servers-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> Need help from a real person? Try. <X-Servers-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> ---------- $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! http://macinternetaccess.com DVIator | Run Dual ADC displays on your G4 or just one on an older Mac! Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/DVIator.html> Support | Support this list by clicking here before you buy! this List | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/support.html