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Xserve User Guide Includes software configuration and problem solving information for the Xserve
Xserve User Guide Includes software configuration and problem solving information for the Xserve
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... rights to the performance or use of Apple Inc. The Apple logo is accurate. and other countries. Use of federal and state laws. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, FireWire, Mac, Macintosh, Mac OS, and Xserve are trademarks of Apple. and other countries. Under the copyright laws...
... rights to the performance or use of Apple Inc. The Apple logo is accurate. and other countries. Use of federal and state laws. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, FireWire, Mac, Macintosh, Mac OS, and Xserve are trademarks of Apple. and other countries. Under the copyright laws...
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... Have a Solid-State Drive 6 If You Have an Xserve RAID Card 6 For More Information 7 Chapter 1: Xserve at a Glance 8 Xserve at a Glance-Front Panel 10 Xserve at a Glance-Back Panel 12 Chapter 2: Starting Up the Xserve 12 Turning On the Xserve for the First Time 12 Configuring the Server Software 13...the Front Panel 15 Shutting Down the Xserve 15 Before You Shut Down the Xserve 15 Shutting Down the Xserve with a Keyboard and Display 15 Shutting Down the Xserve Remotely 16 Forcing Shutdown from the Front Panel 17 Chapter 3: Monitoring the Xserve 17 Checking the Status of Mac OS...
... Have a Solid-State Drive 6 If You Have an Xserve RAID Card 6 For More Information 7 Chapter 1: Xserve at a Glance 8 Xserve at a Glance-Front Panel 10 Xserve at a Glance-Back Panel 12 Chapter 2: Starting Up the Xserve 12 Turning On the Xserve for the First Time 12 Configuring the Server Software 13...the Front Panel 15 Shutting Down the Xserve 15 Before You Shut Down the Xserve 15 Shutting Down the Xserve with a Keyboard and Display 15 Shutting Down the Xserve Remotely 16 Forcing Shutdown from the Front Panel 17 Chapter 3: Monitoring the Xserve 17 Checking the Status of Mac OS...
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... OS X Server Install DVD 28 Using a NetBoot Server to Install over the Network 28 Using Apple Remote Desktop or Other VNC Software 28 Using Screen Sharing 29 Using Another Xserve to Install on a Swapped Drive Module 30 Using Commands over the Serial Port to Install from ...the Optical Drive 31 Appendix: Troubleshooting 31 If You Don't Find a Solution 31 Problems and Solutions 33 Using Apple Xserve Diagnostics Software 34 Regulatory Compliance ...
... OS X Server Install DVD 28 Using a NetBoot Server to Install over the Network 28 Using Apple Remote Desktop or Other VNC Software 28 Using Screen Sharing 29 Using Another Xserve to Install on a Swapped Drive Module 30 Using Commands over the Serial Port to Install from ...the Optical Drive 31 Appendix: Troubleshooting 31 If You Don't Find a Solution 31 Problems and Solutions 33 Using Apple Xserve Diagnostics Software 34 Regulatory Compliance ...
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...To learn more about the server software, see Mac OS X Server: Getting Started on the drive and it is set of documentation at www.apple.com/server/resources. Preface About This Guide This user guide shows you how to start it 's ready to some common problems you might find ...information about diagnostic software, in Chapter 1 ÂÂ Tips for routine startup and shutdown, in Chapter 2 ÂÂ How to check the status of the Xserve, in Chapter 3 ÂÂ How to update or install the server software, in Chapter 4 ÂÂ Solutions to host all of the services provided ...
...To learn more about the server software, see Mac OS X Server: Getting Started on the drive and it is set of documentation at www.apple.com/server/resources. Preface About This Guide This user guide shows you how to start it 's ready to some common problems you might find ...information about diagnostic software, in Chapter 1 ÂÂ Tips for routine startup and shutdown, in Chapter 2 ÂÂ How to check the status of the Xserve, in Chapter 3 ÂÂ How to update or install the server software, in Chapter 4 ÂÂ Solutions to host all of the services provided ...
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... management, see the Server Monitor onscreen help. For more information about opening the Xserve and replacing components, see the RAID Utility User Guide (available at www.apple.com/support/xserve. 6 Preface About This Guide For information about creating RAID volumes or changing your..., including articles, discussions, and downloadable software updates. The Apple Xserve Support website offers in bay 1. Visit the site at www.apple.com/xserve/resources.html). If you purchased your Xserve with the Xserve. If You Have an Xserve RAID Card If you also have a solid-state drive,...
... management, see the Server Monitor onscreen help. For more information about opening the Xserve and replacing components, see the RAID Utility User Guide (available at www.apple.com/support/xserve. 6 Preface About This Guide For information about creating RAID volumes or changing your..., including articles, discussions, and downloadable software updates. The Apple Xserve Support website offers in bay 1. Visit the site at www.apple.com/xserve/resources.html). If you purchased your Xserve with the Xserve. If You Have an Xserve RAID Card If you also have a solid-state drive,...
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Xserve at a Glance 1 Use the illustrations in this chapter to become familiar with the basic controls, features, and components of the Xserve may look slightly different from the illustrations shown here, depending on the following pages identify the Xserve controls, indicators, connectors, and other features. Note: Some components of the Xserve. The illustrations on the configuration you purchased. 7
Xserve at a Glance 1 Use the illustrations in this chapter to become familiar with the basic controls, features, and components of the Xserve may look slightly different from the illustrations shown here, depending on the following pages identify the Xserve controls, indicators, connectors, and other features. Note: Some components of the Xserve. The illustrations on the configuration you purchased. 7
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Xserve at a Glance-Front Panel On/standby button and light Enclosure lock and status light System identifier button/light Ethernet link light (Port 2) Optical drive Drive module status light Drive module activity light USB 2.0 port Ethernet link light (Port 1) System activity lights Drive module bays (3) 8 Chapter 1 Xserve at a Glance
Xserve at a Glance-Front Panel On/standby button and light Enclosure lock and status light System identifier button/light Ethernet link light (Port 2) Optical drive Drive module status light Drive module activity light USB 2.0 port Ethernet link light (Port 1) System activity lights Drive module bays (3) 8 Chapter 1 Xserve at a Glance
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...button and light Press to turn it on remotely using the front panel startup options; Enclosure lock and status light The lock secures the Xserve cover and drive modules. When this option is enabled and the enclosure is locked (the light is connected to an Ethernet network. This ... operating status and disk activity. The enclosure lock must be locked and unlocked with the enclosure key supplied with more than one of the Xserve. System identifier button and light The yellow system identifier light flashes if a problem is locked. Drive modules and lights You can also turn...
...button and light Press to turn it on remotely using the front panel startup options; Enclosure lock and status light The lock secures the Xserve cover and drive modules. When this option is enabled and the enclosure is locked (the light is connected to an Ethernet network. This ... operating status and disk activity. The enclosure lock must be locked and unlocked with the enclosure key supplied with more than one of the Xserve. System identifier button and light The yellow system identifier light flashes if a problem is locked. Drive modules and lights You can also turn...
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Xserve at a Glance-Back Panel Serial console port Mini DisplayPort Expansion slot 2 Ethernet port 2 Ethernet port 1 Expansion slot 1 USB 2.0 ports (2) System identifier button/light System information tag (pullout tab) FireWire 800 ports (2) Power supply bay 1 Power supply bay 2 10 Chapter 1 Xserve at a Glance
Xserve at a Glance-Back Panel Serial console port Mini DisplayPort Expansion slot 2 Ethernet port 2 Ethernet port 1 Expansion slot 1 USB 2.0 ports (2) System identifier button/light System information tag (pullout tab) FireWire 800 ports (2) Power supply bay 1 Power supply bay 2 10 Chapter 1 Xserve at a Glance
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... can also turn it on the front panel. Slot 2 accepts 9-inch cards. Expansion slots You can install two 750watt power supplies for the Xserve. USB 2.0 ports Connect USB devices, such as a keyboard or mouse. The power cord connects here. You can install two PCI Express (PCI... cards in a rack with a serial port. Serial console port Connect a serial device or a computer with more than one Xserve. Ethernet ports adjust automatically to the Xserve using this pullout tab. Power supply and power supply bays A removable power supply for redundancy; This indicator is useful for the...
... can also turn it on the front panel. Slot 2 accepts 9-inch cards. Expansion slots You can install two 750watt power supplies for the Xserve. USB 2.0 ports Connect USB devices, such as a keyboard or mouse. The power cord connects here. You can install two PCI Express (PCI... cards in a rack with a serial port. Serial console port Connect a serial device or a computer with more than one Xserve. Ethernet ports adjust automatically to the Xserve using this pullout tab. Power supply and power supply bays A removable power supply for redundancy; This indicator is useful for the...
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... remote installation and setup and automated setup, see Mac OS X Server: Server Administration at www.apple.com/server/resources). Starting Up the Xserve 2 This chapter shows how to start up and shut down the Xserve, and includes information about setting up a standard or workgroup server, see Mac OS X Server:... Getting Started on the Admin Tools disc. Turning On the Xserve for the First Time The first time you turn on the server documentation website at www.apple.com/server/resources. 12 Configuring the Server Software Be ready to provide at least the following...
... remote installation and setup and automated setup, see Mac OS X Server: Server Administration at www.apple.com/server/resources). Starting Up the Xserve 2 This chapter shows how to start up and shut down the Xserve, and includes information about setting up a standard or workgroup server, see Mac OS X Server:... Getting Started on the Admin Tools disc. Turning On the Xserve for the First Time The first time you turn on the server documentation website at www.apple.com/server/resources. 12 Configuring the Server Software Be ready to provide at least the following...
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...port and a server Ethernet port. com/server/resources Mac OS X Server: Server Administration at www.apple. Local and Remote Software Setup If you connect a display and keyboard to the Xserve, you specify the IP address and user account for the lights-out management port. The lights-out...management processor in Ethernet connectors on page 30 Chapter 2 Starting Up the Xserve 13 Setup method Screen Sharing Server Assistant Apple Remote Desktop VNC viewer software Connect to Install from the Optical Drive" on the Xserve can use one of the Mac OS X Server setup assistant Â...
...port and a server Ethernet port. com/server/resources Mac OS X Server: Server Administration at www.apple. Local and Remote Software Setup If you connect a display and keyboard to the Xserve, you specify the IP address and user account for the lights-out management port. The lights-out...management processor in Ethernet connectors on page 30 Chapter 2 Starting Up the Xserve 13 Setup method Screen Sharing Server Assistant Apple Remote Desktop VNC viewer software Connect to Install from the Optical Drive" on the Xserve can use one of the Mac OS X Server setup assistant Â...
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...blinks sequentially. 14 Chapter 2 Starting Up the Xserve Starting Up the Xserve To start up an Xserve in special circumstances. Choosing a Startup Method from the Front Panel You can start up the Xserve: mm Press the on/standby button at www.apple.com/server/resources. Remote Startup After you ...configure its lights-out management port, you need to know the first eight characters of the Xserve hardware serial number. See the chapter ...
...blinks sequentially. 14 Chapter 2 Starting Up the Xserve Starting Up the Xserve To start up an Xserve in special circumstances. Choosing a Startup Method from the Front Panel You can start up the Xserve: mm Press the on/standby button at www.apple.com/server/resources. Remote Startup After you ...configure its lights-out management port, you need to know the first eight characters of the Xserve hardware serial number. See the chapter ...
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...again repeatedly to turn on the light that corresponds to the Xserve using the keyboard and mouse: mm In the Finder, choose Apple () > Shut Down. Shutting Down the Xserve with no connected keyboard and display, or an Xserve in the list, and click Shut Down. Shutting Down the... Xserve Remotely To shut down an Xserve with a Keyboard and Display To shut down the Xserve using SSH, and enter ...
...again repeatedly to turn on the light that corresponds to the Xserve using the keyboard and mouse: mm In the Finder, choose Apple () > Shut Down. Shutting Down the Xserve with no connected keyboard and display, or an Xserve in the list, and click Shut Down. Shutting Down the... Xserve Remotely To shut down an Xserve with a Keyboard and Display To shut down the Xserve using SSH, and enter ...
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Forcing Shutdown from the Front Panel If you can't shut down the Xserve using the standard methods, you can force it to shut down by pressing the on/standby button on the front panel until the power light turns off (approximately five seconds). 16 Chapter 2 Starting Up the Xserve For information about the shutdown command and other command-line shutdown options, enter man shutdown in Terminal or see Mac OS X Server: Command-Line Administration at www.apple.com/server/resources.
Forcing Shutdown from the Front Panel If you can't shut down the Xserve using the standard methods, you can force it to shut down by pressing the on/standby button on the front panel until the power light turns off (approximately five seconds). 16 Chapter 2 Starting Up the Xserve For information about the shutdown command and other command-line shutdown options, enter man shutdown in Terminal or see Mac OS X Server: Command-Line Administration at www.apple.com/server/resources.
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... 19. For information about the battery, see the Mac OS X Server documentation suite at www.apple.com/xserve/resources.html) or the RAID Utility onscreen help. This chapter shows how to check whether the Xserve is probably undergoing normal charging or conditioning. If you connect a display and keyboard, you can ... to monitor conditions such as the various internal temperatures and power supply voltages. Local and Remote Monitoring If you're near the Xserve, you can glance at the status light on an Xserve, see the RAID Utility User Guide (at www.apple.com/server/resources.
... 19. For information about the battery, see the Mac OS X Server documentation suite at www.apple.com/xserve/resources.html) or the RAID Utility onscreen help. This chapter shows how to check whether the Xserve is probably undergoing normal charging or conditioning. If you connect a display and keyboard, you can ... to monitor conditions such as the various internal temperatures and power supply voltages. Local and Remote Monitoring If you're near the Xserve, you can glance at the status light on an Xserve, see the RAID Utility User Guide (at www.apple.com/server/resources.
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...walk around to the other side of conditions. See "Using Server Monitor" on the system identifier light remotely: mm Open Server Monitor, choose the Xserve in the rack. Front system identifier button/light Rear system identifier button/light To turn on the system identifier light from the server rack, you...on page 22. You can also turn the system identifier light on or off at the Xserve: mm Press the system identifier button on the administrator computer to check the Xserve status, or have several Xserve systems in a Rack If you can then use Server Monitor on either the front or ...
...walk around to the other side of conditions. See "Using Server Monitor" on the system identifier light remotely: mm Open Server Monitor, choose the Xserve in the rack. Front system identifier button/light Rear system identifier button/light To turn on the system identifier light from the server rack, you...on page 22. You can also turn the system identifier light on or off at the Xserve: mm Press the system identifier button on the administrator computer to check the Xserve status, or have several Xserve systems in a Rack If you can then use Server Monitor on either the front or ...
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...on . When the enclosure is locked (the light is engaged. For information, see "Controlling a Keyboard and Mouse" on the Xserve. Overall Xserve Status On/standby button and light Enclosure lock light Indicator light On/standby (front panel) Enclosure lock Color White White pulsing Yellow... identifier button/light Indicates The Xserve is in sleep. The Xserve is turned on a security preference. Rear system identifier button/light Chapter 3 Monitoring the Xserve 19 Interpreting the Xserve Status Lights You can check the overall status of the Xserve and the status of some ...
...on . When the enclosure is locked (the light is engaged. For information, see "Controlling a Keyboard and Mouse" on the Xserve. Overall Xserve Status On/standby button and light Enclosure lock light Indicator light On/standby (front panel) Enclosure lock Color White White pulsing Yellow... identifier button/light Indicates The Xserve is in sleep. The Xserve is turned on a security preference. Rear system identifier button/light Chapter 3 Monitoring the Xserve 19 Interpreting the Xserve Status Lights You can check the overall status of the Xserve and the status of some ...
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... activity (lower Off LED) Blue intermittent 20 Chapter 3 Monitoring the Xserve Indicates The drive is currently not reading from or writing to the drive. The drive has failed. The Xserve is on and working but has detected a warning condition. Indicator light... System identifier Color Yellow, alternating between flashing and off Yellow flashing Indicates One of the following: ÂÂ The Xserve has detected an alarm condition. Processor Activity System activity lights Indicator light System activity Color Blue intermittent Drive Module Status Drive...
... activity (lower Off LED) Blue intermittent 20 Chapter 3 Monitoring the Xserve Indicates The drive is currently not reading from or writing to the drive. The drive has failed. The Xserve is on and working but has detected a warning condition. Indicator light... System identifier Color Yellow, alternating between flashing and off Yellow flashing Indicates One of the following: ÂÂ The Xserve has detected an alarm condition. Processor Activity System activity lights Indicator light System activity Color Blue intermittent Drive Module Status Drive...