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This chapter contains information to make decisions about where and how you deploy Mac OS X Server. It contains general information about configuration options, standard protocols used, its UNIX roots, and network and firewall configurations necessary for Mac OS X Server administration.
System Requirements for Installing Mac OS X Server v10.6
The Macintosh desktop computer or server onto which you install Mac OS X Server v10.6 must have:
ÂÂ An Intel processor
ÂÂ At least 2 gigabytes (GB) of random access memory (RAM) ÂÂ At least 10 gigabytes (GB) of available disk space
ÂÂ A new serial number for Mac OS X Server v10.6
The serial number used with any previous version of Mac OS X Server will not allow registration for v10.6.
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A display and keyboard are optional. You can install server software on a computer that has no display and keyboard by using an administrator computer. For more information, see “Setting Up an Administrator Computer” on page 124.
If you’re using an installation disc for Mac OS X Server v10.6, you can control installation from another computer using VNC viewer software.
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