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Basic characteristics of your Mac OS X Server are established during server setup. The server can operate in three different configurations: advanced, standard, and workgroup.
After installing server software, the next task is to set up the server. There are several ways to set up a server:
ÂÂ Set up servers interactively.
ÂÂ Automate the setup by using setup data you’ve saved in a file or on a server available to the newly installed server.
Information You Need
To understand and record information for each server you want to set up, see the Installation & Setup Worksheet on the Install DVD or the Administration Tools CD. The following chapter provides supplemental explanations for some items on the worksheet.
When you upgrade from the latest Mac OS X Server v10.5 or v10.4.11, Server Assistant displays existing server settings, but you can change them. Use the Installation & Setup Worksheet to record settings you want the v10.6 server to use.
Postponing Server Setup Following Installation
Server Assistant opens on a server that hasn’t been set up and waits for you to begin the setup process. To set up the server later, you can postpone the setup process by using the server’s keyboard, mouse, and display.
To postpone setting up Mac OS X Server:
mm In Server Assistant, press
When you restart the server, Server Assistant opens again.
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