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using G4 Powerbook I attempted to do a clean install via firewire to a G4 Ibook. Now thye Ibook won't even get as far as the login page but shows the Apple logo then a circle with a diagonal line across it. A no entry sign. I have run from the Powerbook Disk Utility and when I do a get info on the Ibook the permissions are not turned on. I am not a techie but have tried Diskwarrior, Norton, booting into Open Firmware.

Am I missing something obvious? Is there any way to enable permissions via firewire on the Ibook or do I have to back up user stuff, wipe and reinstal from scratch? Also the Ibook is not my machine and is running on only 256Mg of RAM so a bit tight.

Any suggestions. Going to bed as 2.30 in the morning in UK so will check in morning.

Any suggestions/advice much appreciated.

Cheers

Michael
 
What kind of OS X install disks are you using to install Tiger on the iBook? If you're using the disks that came with the PowerBook G4, they may be specific to the PowerBook and not work on other types of Macintosh computers.
 
Jeff both machines are on Panther. The one with the problem, not sure what system version. Attempted to instal 10.3.
With Ibook set in target mode have turned permissions on. Run Disk Utility so all privilges are repaired. I have run DiskWarrior, Techtool on it and no problems encountered. Yet when I try to do a straight startup I get the circle with the diagonal line across it.

One thing also, tried starting using Open Firmware and typed in printenv and got the following for boot-device:
mac-io/ata, \System\Library\CoreServices\BootX hd:,\\:tbxi

Don't really understand what I'm doing but got this tip from CCC site. Reckon I might have to wipe and reinstall but if you have any suggestions based on this info let me know.

Thanks

Michael
 
What kind of OS X install CDs/DVDs are they? Are they grey-colored disks that came with the PowerBook, or is it a retail Panther CD set (black CDs with a silver/grey X)?
 
Instalation disks are standard of the shelf Panther 10.3. As far as I am aware these did not come with any of our machines but were purchased seperately.

As I said, Disk Utility, Techtool, rebuilding using Disk Warrior. All say the disk/volume is fine.

However, I can only get into machine via firewire. Holding down space bar and trying to boot of another machine in target mode doesn't work either.

Odd. I think it is something to do with an address, i.e. doesn't know where a resource is.

Any ideas?

Cheers

Michael
 
Trouble & woes. Using Ibook in target mode wiped the HD using Disk Utility then installed Panther 10.3. Installed OK. Even got the opening stuff including registration. However, now when I try to start the Ibook as per normal am still getting the prohibited logo

If I try and start in single user mode, Command-S, still get the prohibited logo.

Found and used the AppleCare Techtool cd. Actually opened and ran all the tests and not a sigle problem.

So started in Firmware Comman-Option-O-F

Typed in boot \System\Library\CoreServices\BootX. Got a few lines of code scrolling up for about 2 to 3 secs and then up pops the Prohibited sign.

Is there any way I can now look at the log file? Presume I need to start in Firewire target mode and hunt out log file using console or what app?

Advice much appreciatted.

Cheers

Michael
 
OK looked at DirectoryService.server.log on Ibook and got the following of which last line says Shutting down DirectoryService... any clues anyone?

2005-12-11 07:28:41 PST -

2005-12-11 07:28:41 PST - DirectoryService 1.6 (v255) starting up...
2005-12-11 07:28:41 PST - Plugin <Configure>, Version <1.6>, processed successfully.
2005-12-11 07:28:41 PST - Plugin <NetInfo>, Version <1.6>, processed successfully.
2005-12-11 07:28:41 PST - Plugin <LDAPv3>, Version <1.6>, processed successfully.
2005-12-11 07:28:41 PST - Plugin <Search>, Version <1.6>, processed successfully.
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Plugin "Active Directory", Version "1.0", is set to load lazily.
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Plugin "AppleTalk", Version "1.1", is set to load lazily.
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Plugin "BSD", Version "1.1", is set to load lazily.
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Plugin "PasswordServer", Version "1.0", is set to load lazily.
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Plugin "Rendezvous", Version "1.1", loaded successfully.
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Plugin "SLP", Version "1.1", is set to load lazily.
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Plugin "SMB", Version "1.1", is set to load lazily.
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Registered node ~Configure
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Plug-in Configure state is now active.
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Registered node ~NetInfo~DefaultLocalNode
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Plug-in NetInfo state is now active.
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Plug-in Rendezvous state is now active.
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Registered Locally Hosted Node ~NetInfo~DefaultLocalNode
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Plug-in LDAPv3 state is now active.
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Registered node ~Search
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Registered node ~Search~Contacts
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Registered node ~Search~Network
2005-12-11 07:28:42 PST - Plug-in Search state is now active.
2005-12-11 15:42:55 GMT - Shutting down DirectoryService...
 
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