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Re: new version of OS/X server? Firmware Update Implications on G3

Sandy,

You'd be better off contacting your local Apple SE, and getting into the
OSXS beta test. By the time you had 1.2 down, we'd be way past it.

JohnD

On 2/15/01 9:37 AM, "Sandy Shaw" <email@hidden> wrote:

> Hello John
>
> Finally someone who MAY be able to answer the following Question re
> G3 Firware Update & Mac OS X Server NOT Run warning.
>
>
> I have a early version of a B&W G3 300mhz (machine ID 406) which is
> an education build with ATI Rage Card for Video. I have updated the
> RAM to 192mb
>
> I currently have it setup with multiple partitions under System 8.6.
> One Partition is set to boot up MAC OS X Server (current version
> 1.1). I am not using X Server for production but for testing and
> experimentation.
>
> I really want& Need to upgrade to OS 9.x, but also keep access to
> Prototyping/Testing with OS X Server.
> My immediate need is to install Imovie 2.x.
> To do this I "appear" to have to install System 9 (Which I own still
> using 8.6).
> But System 9.x need to have a firmware update done.
> But when I start the Firmware update (or OS 9 Install) I get the
> message that the Firmware update will NOT allow MAC OS X Server to
> run. Checking the info on the Firmware update 1.1 specifically says
> not to update if running MAC OS X Server.
>
> There is VERY little info on Apples TIl & Knowledge base of major MAC
> focused Web sites like Macintouch, MacNN, Insanly-Great, this List,
> etc. Apple does have some forums and a Mailing list which I have
> searched through. Unfortunately the E-mail list are not searchable
> and are daily text archieves on a Apple Web Site.
>
> After a lot of searching through Newsgroups I have Determined there
> is a 1.2 update to Mac OS X Server.
> But is no where to be found on the Apple Site.
>
> It appears the 1.2 Update was posted as free upgrade at one point.
> Does anyone know of a good third part web site with good info on MAC
> OS X Server.
>
> While I can order a Copy of the update from 1.1 -> 1.2->1.2v3 it will
> be 4-6 weeks before I can get it.
> Will the Mac Os X server 1.2 (or 11.2v3) or version run with the
> FirmWare updates on my B&W G3.
> Can I run OS X Server with any patch if I do a Firmware Update?
> Will OS X Server 2 run.
>
> I would like to try testing at least 1.2* before applying th firmware
> update. I am afraid that once the Firmware Update is applies I will
> NEVER be able to apply updates.
>
> desperatly seeking answeres
>
> Sandy Shaw
> Ottawa Canada
>
>> Look at http://www.apple.com/macosx/server/
>>
>> It's in beta still. We're working on it.
>>
>> Meanwhile - report your issues to tech support - because if you haven't
>> reported the problems you are having, they probably never got into the list
>> of 'we need to fix these things' for 2.0.
>>
>> JohnD
>>
>> On 2/14/01 7:12 PM, "Lawrence Gray" <email@hidden> wrote:
>>
>>> I saw a reference to a new version of OS X that includes a new version
>>> of Mac Manager? Is this available? I couldn't find it on the Apple web
>>> site.
>>
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