OS 10.5 - 10.5 server on eMac?

Avenger2SER · Avenger2SER #1 (**permalink**)

06-24-2008, 02:51 PM

Looking to buy 10 client leopard server package, but I only have a spare emac (1ghz, 1gb ram, 200gb hdd) to run it on right now. I will be purchasing another CD mini in a 4 months. So my questions are:

a) has anyone tried to run 10.5 server on an emac or powermac with the same specs? And how does it run.

b) Will I be able to migrate to the new machine in a few months with the same license?

MacsWork · MacsWork #2 (**permalink**)

06-24-2008, 07:09 PM

I run 10.5.3 Server on a PowerMac G4 1.0ghz (originally a 400mhz now 1.0ghz sonnet upgrade) w/1.0GB RAM.

I would say that when the Mac was a 400mhz 10.4 server it ran better than the 10.5 server on a 1.0ghz machine now.

Since I don't really have to interface with it often, I don't mind at all. I mainly use it for storage, net images, backup, web and learning.

I'd have to say the eMac would run it fine.

Avenger2SER · Avenger2SER #3 (**permalink**)

06-25-2008, 12:26 PM

Thanks for the reply. I had to give up the emac to a friend who's ibook has been acting up, so it looks like I'll have to wait to get the 2nd mini.

Avenger2SER #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 25, 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 280 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 15" 2.4ghz C2D (early 2008)	06-24-2008, 02:51 PM Looking to buy 10 client leopard server package, but I only have a spare emac (1ghz, 1gb ram, 200gb hdd) to run it on right now. I will be purchasing another CD mini in a 4 months. So my questions are: a) has anyone tried to run 10.5 server on an emac or powermac with the same specs? And how does it run. b) Will I be able to migrate to the new machine in a few months with the same license? MacBook Pro 2.4 C2D,4gb,320gb 7.2k,10.6 (Primary) iMac G3 600, iBook G3 500, PBook G3 233, Atom WHS 16gb iPhone 4, 32gb iPhone 3Gs, TV1+2, iPad 32gb
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Member Since: May 22, 2005 Location: Closer than you think. Posts: 2,074 Mac Specs: Performa 6116 2GBSCSI 8MB OS 7.5.3	06-24-2008, 07:09 PM I run 10.5.3 Server on a PowerMac G4 1.0ghz (originally a 400mhz now 1.0ghz sonnet upgrade) w/1.0GB RAM. I would say that when the Mac was a 400mhz 10.4 server it ran better than the 10.5 server on a 1.0ghz machine now. Since I don't really have to interface with it often, I don't mind at all. I mainly use it for storage, net images, backup, web and learning. I'd have to say the eMac would run it fine.
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