Tiger 10.4.7 and Mac OS 9 Server

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Tiger 10.4.7 and Mac OS 9 Server

My server is a G4 running OS 9.0.4 Server Agent. I have just recently upgraded 5 of the 8 computers on my network to Tiger, while maintaning 10.3.9 on one iMac and OS 9.0.4 on another older iMac. The G4s with Tiger can no loger attach to the server- but the server sees and can attach to the Macs with Tiger.All other systems (10.3.9 and 9.0.4) are fine and communicate with the server. My question is this- Is Tiger compatible with OS 9.0.4 Server Agent? I have attempted to get the server by "Connect to server" and inputting the IP address- which errors stating the server is not available. And yes, the IP address is correct. HELP PlEASE!!

G4, Mac OS 9.0.x, This is a server issue

Posted on Aug 29, 2006 8:37 AM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Aug 29, 2006 11:13 AM in response to Frankenserver

Yes, Tiger no longer works with AFP over AppleTalk, OS7, 8, 9, 10.0.x, and 10.4.x need to use TCP/IP rather than Appletalk.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302784
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301183

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Answer 2

Aug 30, 2006 7:18 AM in response to BDAqua

Your help is appreciated, but we already use TCP/IP as our netwwork cummunications. I "ping"d the server from one of the mac stations and it responded. I dont get it. I had a suggestion given me to:

Try a PMU (Power Manager Unit) reset on the server.

1. Shut down completely and let the server cool for at least 5 minutes.
2. Disconnect all cables except the power cord, touch any metal surface on the computer to ground yourself, remove the power cord, and open the computer.
3. Press the PMU reset button, but only once. It's the only button on the motherboard, very tiny, probably near the battery, and probably unlabeled.
4. Close the computer, reconnect all cables, and power up.

Input?

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