OS X Server on an iBook

[jpinoniemi]

Hello. I have an iBook G4 that isn’t being used, so I installed OS X Server 10.3 on it for exam prep to upgrade my ACTC from 10.2 to 10.3.

I created the administrator account and setup the server as a Standalone server. When I attempted to login using the “administrator” account, I could not. I just got the shaking login window. However, I can login as root, with the administrator password. I have changed the administrator password in the Accounts preference pane and also from the command line, but still cannot login with the administrator account.

I’m sure an iBook is not supported as a server machine, like I said, I’m just using it for exam prep. Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

[jpinoniemi]

I booted from the OS X Server install CD and used password reset to change the password. I was then able to successfully login with the administrator account. I’ve never had to do that before, strange.

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