Time Machine + FTP + iBook Server?

[nomar383]

Okay, so I have a pretty extensive wish list for contemplation.

First, I have a G3 iBook currently running Tiger and unable to run leopard or Leopard server.

Second, I have a G4 PowerBook 1.33 running leopard.

Lastly, I have a 320GB External Firewire HD.

What I want to do is hook up the external HD to my iBook and then hook the iBook via ethernet up to my home router. Then I want to be able to backup to the external HD with Time machine from my PowerBook over my wireless network when I'm home. I also want to be able to access my files (not necessarily just my Time Machine Backup, but all of them) while I'm away from home.

I don't mind if there is some sort of *nix solution. Whether it's a whole different OS or maybe just some scripting I can do in OS X. I leave this up to the pros, hit me up with some ideas!

 

[jsw]

First, connect the drive to the G3.

Then, automount the network drive on your PB.

Then, enable network volumes for Time Machine on the PB.

Done. But unsupported.

 

[nomar383]

This should work for time machine, thanks. However, I still would like some sort of FTP access, any suggestions?

 

[spatical]

Same problem

I have been search around for a FTP solution as well, and the best I have seen so far is a FTP client that lets you mount the ftp drive: Interarchy, ($59 download)