Apple G5 specifications

Contents User’s Guide Apple Computer, Inc Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved Contents Using a Second Xserve G5 System to Install Server Software Updating or Installing Software on Xserve G5 SystemsInstalling or Restoring Software on Your Xserve G5 System Starting Up From an External FireWire Optical DriveContents 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 Preparing to Install Your Server Choose the Server’s Position in a RackElectrical Power Rack Stability Operating EnvironmentConsiderations for Cables Security Installing Your Server in a Rack This chapter shows you how to install the server in a rackGetting Ready to Install Determine the Position for the Server in the Rack Preparing the Server for Installation There is one screw on either Side of the serverInstalling 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 Using Your Server Starting Up the ServerMonitoring Status Lights and Other Indicators on the Server Working With Advanced Network ServicesSetting Up a Virtual Local Area Network Vlan Controlling Access to a Connected Keyboard and MouseEnabling Jumbo Ethernet Frames Changing the System Language Working With an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPSShutting Down the System Remotely If the Server Has a Problem To shut down from a network computer without Server MonitorProblem Try this What to Do IfHard disk is erased or server Using Your Server Installing or Restoring Software on Your Xserve G5 System On Xserve G5 SystemsUsing a Second Xserve G5 System to Install Server Software To use a second Xserve G5 system and command-line toolsStarting Up From an External FireWire Optical Drive To start up from an external optical driveInstalling and Restoring From a Network Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Installing or Replacing an Apple Drive Module Follow these steps to install or replace a 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 Follow these steps to install a PCI-X card. or PCI card Installing 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 Replacing the Battery Follow these steps to replace the lithium batteryInstalling or Replacing Server Components Optical Drive Specifications Processor and Memory SpecificationsDimensions and Operating Environment Ethernet SpecificationsUSB Specifications FireWire SpecificationsSerial Port Specifications Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect Power SupplySystem Clock and Battery Page Safety, Maintenance, Important Safety InformationHandling Your Computer Equipment Power SupplyProtecting Your Optical Drive Apple and the Environment Cleaning Your Equipment Cleaning the Server’s Case Health-Related Information About Computer UsePage Laser Information Battery Disposal InformationHigh-Risk Activities Warning Page