Connect iMac to MBP via FireWire

[captivator]

Hi all:

I've searched the forums but did not find much on the topic. I want to use ChronoSync to synchronize files between my iMac and MacBook Pro. I would like to accomplish this through FireWire, but I'm not sure how to go about it. I know about Target Mode, but I don't think this is what I want to do. I would like to be able to mount the iMac on the MBP and vice versa - can this be done? I have the FireWire cable all ready but I'm not sure what I need to configure to get them to "see" each other.

Thanks kindly for any and all of your help.

 

[JustGretchen]

Directly connect the two via ethernet, or a hub/router/switch.

Ensure that file sharing is turned on under sharing in system preferences

They should detect each other and you can mount their hard drives on each other that way too.

 

[Schtumple]

Well first off you need a firewire (male) to firewire (male) cable, 6 pin if I remember correctly, then connect the 2 macs together using the cable, boot the one you want to take the data off, hold T as it boots, that puts it in firewire disc mode, whatever it's called, then sync

 

[DoFoT9]

i am fairly certain that you can fileshare by plugging in the firewire cable to both computers, then mapping them (i.e. going to the finder, hitting the menu "Go" -> "Connect to server" and type in the IP address of the other machine.

why not use ethernet? it will be MUCH easier, faster too.

 

[captivator]

Thank you all for your help. I did end up getting them connected but I soon learned that I am not able to synchronize the majority of what I had hoped to (i.e. Address Book contacts, Safari bookmarks and the iTunes library). Bummer! Again, thank you all for your help.