connecting to 10.5 install via SSH and VNC

[Dan Shoop]

On Nov 1, 2007, at 11:15 AM, Jason Joines wrote:

>     The documentation for 10.5 says you can connect to the running  
> installer via SSH or VNC to continue the installation remotely.  It  
> also says the password is the hardware serial number.  However, it  
> doesn't mention what username to send.  I've tried root and admin  
> but no luck. Anyone know what username to send?

The password is only the serial number when booted off the install  
distro media. The username is root. Make sure you're trying to  
connect to the right machine. How did you try determining that?


-dhan

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