Apple G5 specifications Preparing the Server for Software Setup

Preparing the Server for Software Setup

When the server is installed and secured, you are ready to set up the software.

You can configure the server locally or use the remote setup tools. If you want to configure the server software where the server and rack are located, you can do one of the following:

•Connect a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the server.

If you have an optional video card installed, you can connect a monitor to the VGA port and connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB ports on the server’s back panel. If a KVM (keyboard-video-mouse) switch is installed in the rack, you can use it. See the KVM switch documentation for instructions.

•Connect a computer running Mac OS X to the server using an Ethernet connection on the same subnet as the server.

If you want to set up the software from another location, you can work at a computer on the server’s network, using the remote server administration software and command-line tools. You need to install the administration software on the remote computer before you can set up the software.

See Chapter 4, “Using Your Server,” on page 57 for more about software configuration.

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