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Contents

Preface

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Introducing Xserve G5

Chapter 1

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Xserve G5 Overview

 

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Your Server at a Glance—Front Panel

 

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Your Server at a Glance—Back Panel

 

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Your Server at a Glance—Interior

 

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Your Cluster Node Server at a Glance

 

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Your Server at a Glance—Mounting Hardware

Chapter 2

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Preparing to Install Your Server

 

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Guidelines for Server Installation

 

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Choose the Server’s Position in a Rack

 

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Electrical Power

 

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Operating Environment

 

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Rack Stability

 

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Considerations for Cables

 

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Security

Chapter 3

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Installing Your Server in a Rack

 

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Getting Ready to Install

 

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Determine the Position for the Server in the Rack

 

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Preparing the Server for Installation

 

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Installing the Server in a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet

 

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Place the Server in the Rack

 

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Install the Cable-Management Arm and Cables

 

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Installing the Server in a Short Four-Post Rack

 

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Place the Server in the Rack

 

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Installing the Server in a Two-Post (Telco) Rack

 

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Connect Cables Directly to the Server

 

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Disconnecting Cables From the Server’s Back Panel

 

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Preparing the Server for Software Setup

Chapter 4

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Using Your Server

 

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Starting Up the Server

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Contents User’s Guide Apple Computer, Inc Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved Contents Starting Up From an External FireWire Optical Drive Updating or Installing Software on Xserve G5 SystemsInstalling or Restoring Software on Your Xserve G5 System Using a Second Xserve G5 System to Install Server SoftwareContents Page Introducing Xserve G5 Preface Introducing Xserve G5 Xserve G5 Overview Your Server at a Glance-Front Panel On/standby button and light Your Server at a Glance-Back Panel Power socket Your Server at a Glance-Interior Battery Your Cluster Node Server at a Glance Drive module and lights Your Server at a Glance-Mounting Hardware Four-post brackets Page Choose the Server’s Position in a Rack Preparing to Install Your ServerElectrical Power Operating Environment Rack StabilityConsiderations for Cables Security This chapter shows you how to install the server in a rack Installing Your Server in a RackGetting Ready to Install Determine the Position for the Server in the Rack There is one screw on either Side of the server Preparing the Server for InstallationInstalling Your Server in a Rack Installing Your Server in a Rack PCI-X card slots RAM slots Installing the Server in a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet Follow these steps to attach the server to the rack Some racks have Slide the brace Place the Server in the Rack Install the Cable-Management Arm and Cables Connect Cables to the Cable-Management Arm Attach the Cable-Management Arm to the Rack Remove and then reinstall the mounting screws one at a time Ethernet port Link lights Attach the Cable-Management Arm to the Support Brace It stored on the arm Clamp Shaped bracket Screw Power socket Gigabit Ethernet ports Installing Your Server in a Rack Installing the Server in a Short Four-Post Rack Some racks have Installing Your Server in a Rack Place the Server in the Rack Tighten the two thumbscrews to secure the server in the rack Installing the Server in a Two-Post Telco Rack Attach the cover to Installing Your Server in a Rack Connect Cables Directly to the Server Disconnecting Cables From the Server’s Back Panel Preparing the Server for Software Setup Starting Up the Server Using Your ServerWorking With Advanced Network Services Monitoring Status Lights and Other Indicators on the ServerControlling Access to a Connected Keyboard and Mouse Setting Up a Virtual Local Area Network VlanEnabling Jumbo Ethernet Frames Working With an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS Changing the System LanguageShutting Down the System Remotely To shut down from a network computer without Server Monitor If the Server Has a ProblemWhat to Do If Problem Try thisHard disk is erased or server Using Your Server On Xserve G5 Systems Installing or Restoring Software on Your Xserve G5 SystemTo use a second Xserve G5 system and command-line tools Using a Second Xserve G5 System to Install Server SoftwareTo start up from an external optical drive Starting Up From an External FireWire Optical DriveInstalling and Restoring From a Network Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Follow these steps to install or replace a drive module Installing or Replacing an Apple Drive ModulePress the drive module to pop out the handle Opening and Closing the Server Unscrew the two thumbscrews to release the server Pull the server out of the rack until it stops Adding Memory Follow these steps to install memory in the server Bank Installing a PCI-X Card or PCI Card Installing a PCI-X Card or PCI Card Follow these steps to install a PCI-X card. or PCI cardAbout PCI-X Cards for the Server PCI-X card slots Slot covers Installing or Replacing Server Components Installing or Replacing Server Components Follow these steps to replace the lithium battery Replacing the BatteryInstalling or Replacing Server Components Ethernet Specifications Processor and Memory SpecificationsDimensions and Operating Environment Optical Drive SpecificationsFireWire Specifications USB SpecificationsSerial Port Specifications Power Supply Power Requirements for Devices You Can ConnectSystem Clock and Battery Page Important Safety Information Safety, Maintenance,Power Supply Handling Your Computer EquipmentProtecting Your Optical Drive Health-Related Information About Computer Use Cleaning Your EquipmentCleaning the Server’s Case Apple and the EnvironmentPage Battery Disposal Information Laser InformationHigh-Risk Activities Warning Page
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