Install Issue – Newbie wanting to become epert…one day.

[Anonymous]

I am trying to remotely install OS 10.4 Server from a remote client. I am determined to become an excellent Server Admin one day. But for now I need a little help.

1) My first question is do I need to have 10.4 Server installed on the client(My PowerBook), cuz I don’t.

2) I downloaded Server Admin, Workgroup Manager and am using Server Assistant from my PB to remotely install on a G4 Desktop. Both machines are connected via ethernet into a Linksys WRT54GX 4-Port wireless router. Ethernet connection is chosen in the preferences of both computers.

I want to turn into a server. When I try to install remotely from Server Assistant I get an error message when I enter the IP address of the “server-to-be” computer, saying the server is unavailable. I am reading and the IP addresses from System Preferences to enter into Server Assistant. Attached is the info of Client and Server.

Should the ethernet connection be direct into the server-to-be as opposed to the router.

Thank you ahead of time.

Server-To-Be
Machine Name: Power Mac G4
Machine Model: PowerMac3,4
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (11.3)
Number Of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 533 MHz
Memory: 512 MB
Connection Type: Ethernet
IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.100
Configuration Method: DHCP
Interface Name: en0
Router: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Masks: 255.255.255.0

Client::
Machine Name: PowerBook G4 15″
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.1)
CPU Speed: 1 GHz
Memory: 512 MB
Connection Type: Ethernet
IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.104
Configuration Method: DHCP
Interface Name: en0
Router: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Masks: 255.255.255.0

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