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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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...the information in this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Apple may be trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in violation of these products. Other company and product names mentioned herein may constitute trademark infringement and ... has been made to the performance or 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 third-party products is accurate. Simultaneously published in the U.S....
...the information in this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Apple may be trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in violation of these products. Other company and product names mentioned herein may constitute trademark infringement and ... has been made to the performance or 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 third-party products is accurate. Simultaneously published in the U.S....
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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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...full set up for the first time and instructions 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 the Appendix Working with Mac OS X Server As soon as..., controls, and components, in Chapter 1 ÂÂ Tips for configuring the Xserve when you start it up as you purchased your Xserve with a solid-state drive, Mac OS X Server is set of documentation at www.apple.com/server/resources. For information about the server software, see Mac OS X Server: Getting Started...
...full set up for the first time and instructions 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 the Appendix Working with Mac OS X Server As soon as..., controls, and components, in Chapter 1 ÂÂ Tips for configuring the Xserve when you start it up as you purchased your Xserve with a solid-state drive, Mac OS X Server is set of documentation at www.apple.com/server/resources. For information about the server software, see Mac OS X Server: Getting Started...
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...battery on the drive module in -depth product information and technical resources, including articles, discussions, and downloadable software updates. The Apple Xserve Support website offers in bay 1. For information about creating RAID volumes or changing your RAID configuration, and for important information about...lights-out and remote server management, see the printed Xserve Setup Guide that comes with an Xserve RAID Card installed but no solid-state drive, your Xserve with the Xserve. Visit the site at www.apple.com/xserve/resources.html. If you purchased your startup disk ...
...battery on the drive module in -depth product information and technical resources, including articles, discussions, and downloadable software updates. The Apple Xserve Support website offers in bay 1. For information about creating RAID volumes or changing your RAID configuration, and for important information about...lights-out and remote server management, see the printed Xserve Setup Guide that comes with an Xserve RAID Card installed but no solid-state drive, your Xserve with the Xserve. Visit the site at www.apple.com/xserve/resources.html. If you purchased your startup disk ...
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Note: Some components of the Xserve. 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. The illustrations on the configuration you purchased. 7
Note: Some components of the Xserve. 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. 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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.... On/standby button and light Press to turn it on remotely using Server Monitor. Ethernet link lights Two lights indicate whether the Xserve is on the Xserve. Optical drive You can install up to three Serial ATA (SATA) or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) drive modules in the Security...is enabled and the enclosure is locked (the light is connected to shut down if all other shutdown methods fail. Each light represents one Xserve. System identifier button and light The yellow system identifier light flashes if a problem is running. System activity lights These lights indicate the ...
.... On/standby button and light Press to turn it on remotely using Server Monitor. Ethernet link lights Two lights indicate whether the Xserve is on the Xserve. Optical drive You can install up to three Serial ATA (SATA) or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) drive modules in the Security...is enabled and the enclosure is locked (the light is connected to shut down if all other shutdown methods fail. Each light represents one Xserve. System identifier button and light The yellow system identifier light flashes if a problem is running. System activity lights These lights indicate the ...
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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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... lock must be unlocked for redundancy; This indicator is connected to these ports. Always connect an Ethernet cable to the Xserve. System information tag The Xserve serial number and the hardware (MAC) addresses of each port indicates whether that comes with a serial port. Gigabit Ethernet... Connect FireWire devices to the right port (port 1) first. For information about installing cards, see the printed Xserve Setup Guide that port is useful for the Xserve. Mini DisplayPort You can install two PCI Express (PCI-E) expansion cards in Ethernet ports are on page 22...
... lock must be unlocked for redundancy; This indicator is connected to these ports. Always connect an Ethernet cable to the Xserve. System information tag The Xserve serial number and the hardware (MAC) addresses of each port indicates whether that comes with a serial port. Gigabit Ethernet... Connect FireWire devices to the right port (port 1) first. For information about installing cards, see the printed Xserve Setup Guide that port is useful for the Xserve. Mini DisplayPort You can install two PCI Express (PCI-E) expansion cards in Ethernet ports are on page 22...
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...on the Mac OS X Server Install DVD (or on the server documentation website at least the following information the first time you turn on the Xserve: ÂÂ A server administrator account name and password ÂÂ Your Mac OS X Server software serial number ÂÂ Basic network ... join an existing domain, or run standalone using its local directory For a list of the information needed to fully configure the Xserve using Server Assistant, see Mac OS X Server: Server Administration at www.apple.com/server/resources. 12 Configuring the Server Software Be ready to provide at www...
...on the Mac OS X Server Install DVD (or on the server documentation website at least the following information the first time you turn on the Xserve: ÂÂ A server administrator account name and password ÂÂ Your Mac OS X Server software serial number ÂÂ Basic network ... join an existing domain, or run standalone using its local directory For a list of the information needed to fully configure the Xserve using Server Assistant, see Mac OS X Server: Server Administration at www.apple.com/server/resources. 12 Configuring the Server Software Be ready to provide at www...
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... disc, or Mac OS X Server: Server Administration at www.apple. Configuring the Lights-Out Management Port When you use the Server Monitor application to start up, shut down, or monitor an Xserve, you communicate with the Xserve For information, see "Using Screen Sharing" on page 28 Mac... and network settings. com/server/resources Mac OS X Server: Server Administration at www.apple. Setup method Screen Sharing Server Assistant Apple Remote Desktop VNC viewer software Connect to the serial port on the Xserve Availability Included with Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.5 or later...
... disc, or Mac OS X Server: Server Administration at www.apple. Configuring the Lights-Out Management Port When you use the Server Monitor application to start up, shut down, or monitor an Xserve, you communicate with the Xserve For information, see "Using Screen Sharing" on page 28 Mac... and network settings. com/server/resources Mac OS X Server: Server Administration at www.apple. Setup method Screen Sharing Server Assistant Apple Remote Desktop VNC viewer software Connect to the serial port on the Xserve Availability Included with Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.5 or later...
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... the back panel by pulling the small tab. If this is the first time you press the on /standby button at www.apple.com/server/resources. To find the Xserve serial number: mm Slide out the system information tag from the front panel: 1 With the power off, hold in the system identifier... button while you 've turned on the Xserve, be helpful in Mac OS X Server: Server Administration at the left end of blue lights blinks sequentially. 14 Chapter 2 Starting Up the...
... the back panel by pulling the small tab. If this is the first time you press the on /standby button at www.apple.com/server/resources. To find the Xserve serial number: mm Slide out the system information tag from the front panel: 1 With the power off, hold in the system identifier... button while you 've turned on the Xserve, be helpful in Mac OS X Server: Server Administration at the left end of blue lights blinks sequentially. 14 Chapter 2 Starting Up the...
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... command line. Shutting Down the Xserve with no connected keyboard and display, or an Xserve in a remote location, you can shut down an Xserve. To shut down the Xserve using the keyboard and mouse: mm In the Finder, choose Apple () > Shut Down. Shutting Down the Xserve There are on the Xserve and server is the name...
... command line. Shutting Down the Xserve with no connected keyboard and display, or an Xserve in a remote location, you can shut down an Xserve. To shut down the Xserve using the keyboard and mouse: mm In the Finder, choose Apple () > Shut Down. Shutting Down the Xserve There are on the Xserve and server is the name...
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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. 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
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...services hosted by Mac OS X Server on the front panel and know immediately if the Xserve has detected a problem. 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. If you connect a display and keyboard...Checking the Status of the RAID Card Battery If you have an Xserve RAID Card, you can glance at the status light on an Xserve, see the RAID Utility User Guide (at www.apple.com/server/resources. See "Interpreting the Xserve Status Lights" on page 23. 17 See "Using Server ...
...services hosted by Mac OS X Server on the front panel and know immediately if the Xserve has detected a problem. 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. If you connect a display and keyboard...Checking the Status of the RAID Card Battery If you have an Xserve RAID Card, you can glance at the status light on an Xserve, see the RAID Utility User Guide (at www.apple.com/server/resources. See "Interpreting the Xserve Status Lights" on page 23. 17 See "Using Server ...
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... light can help you return to the right server when you can use the system identifier lights to the other side of conditions. Identifying the Xserve in a Rack If you can use Server Monitor on either the front or back panel. To turn on a Mac OS X computer, turning it into...system identifier light from the server rack, you have an email alert sent to the Xserve serial port and manage the Xserve using command-line tools. You can also connect a management console to interested individuals if the Xserve detects any of a variety of the rack. You can also turn the system identifier...
... light can help you return to the right server when you can use the system identifier lights to the other side of conditions. Identifying the Xserve in a Rack If you can use Server Monitor on either the front or back panel. To turn on a Mac OS X computer, turning it into...system identifier light from the server rack, you have an email alert sent to the Xserve serial port and manage the Xserve using command-line tools. You can also connect a management console to interested individuals if the Xserve detects any of a variety of the rack. You can also turn the system identifier...
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The lock is in sleep. 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 components such as drive modules, network interfaces, and power supplies, just by ...a security preference. When the enclosure is locked (the light is turned on page 23. The Xserve is engaged. For information, see "Controlling a Keyboard and Mouse" on . Overall Xserve Status On/standby button and light Enclosure lock light Indicator light On/standby (front panel) Enclosure ...
The lock is in sleep. 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 components such as drive modules, network interfaces, and power supplies, just by ...a security preference. When the enclosure is locked (the light is turned on page 23. The Xserve is engaged. For information, see "Controlling a Keyboard and Mouse" on . Overall Xserve Status On/standby button and light Enclosure lock light Indicator light On/standby (front panel) Enclosure ...
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...button. The drive is working . Don't remove the drive if this light is reading from or writing to the drive. 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. The identifier light has been turned on manually using Server Monitor. Drive module activity light (blue) Indicator...
...button. The drive is working . Don't remove the drive if this light is reading from or writing to the drive. 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. The identifier light has been turned on manually using Server Monitor. Drive module activity light (blue) Indicator...
