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mgeorge · 03-15-2003, 11:01 AM

I'm using Mac OS X and here is what I did to upgrade a Snapserver 1000. I didn't need any data off the old Snapserver so I just reformatted it, otherwise I would have just copied it all to my computer. I then took the drive out, attached it to my Mac and
1. launched terminal, and typed:
2. "ls -l /dev/disk?"for a list of attached drives,
3. "df" to find out which drive doesn't show in the list, that drive being 'x',
4. "sudo -s" and enter password,
5. "dd if=/dev/rdiskx of=/snap.bin count=50000" - 'x' being the original Snapserver drive, '50000' since everything on a clean Snapserver is stored within the first 50000 blocks - approx 25 megs.

When finished copying, shut down the Mac, switch the old Snapserver drive with the replacement and restart. Don't initialize the disk when the Finder launches.

Repeat steps 1 through 4. Step 5 changes slightly. Type "dd if=/snap.bin of=/dev/rdiskx.

Shut down the computer, take out replacement drive, make sure it is set to 'Master' and put it in the Snapserver case, attach all connectors and turn it on. If it was successful you'll see the lights flashing normally. When it's ready open a web browser and go to "http://yourserver/config/debug". Then enter in "config devices format 10000 /reinit" and reboot the Snapserver. You should have a newly upgraded Snapserver.

Good luck,
Michael George

03-15-2003, 11:01 AM	#43
mgeorge Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5	I'm using Mac OS X and here is what I did to upgrade a Snapserver 1000. I didn't need any data off the old Snapserver so I just reformatted it, otherwise I would have just copied it all to my computer. I then took the drive out, attached it to my Mac and 1. launched terminal, and typed: 2. "ls -l /dev/disk?"for a list of attached drives, 3. "df" to find out which drive doesn't show in the list, that drive being 'x', 4. "sudo -s" and enter password, 5. "dd if=/dev/rdiskx of=/snap.bin count=50000" - 'x' being the original Snapserver drive, '50000' since everything on a clean Snapserver is stored within the first 50000 blocks - approx 25 megs. When finished copying, shut down the Mac, switch the old Snapserver drive with the replacement and restart. Don't initialize the disk when the Finder launches. Repeat steps 1 through 4. Step 5 changes slightly. Type "dd if=/snap.bin of=/dev/rdiskx. Shut down the computer, take out replacement drive, make sure it is set to 'Master' and put it in the Snapserver case, attach all connectors and turn it on. If it was successful you'll see the lights flashing normally. When it's ready open a web browser and go to "http://yourserver/config/debug". Then enter in "config devices format 10000 /reinit" and reboot the Snapserver. You should have a newly upgraded Snapserver. Good luck, Michael George Last edited by mgeorge; 06-13-2003 at 06:37 AM.