
2Identify the target server.
If you don’t know the IP address and the remote server is on the local subnet, you can find servers using the comannd line. For more information about this process, see “Identifying Remote Servers When Installing Mac OS X Server” on page 90.
3Use the Terminal to open a secure shell connection to the target server. The user name is root.
4For the password, enter the default password for installation.
This is usually the first eight characters of the server’s
For more information about this password, see “About Server Serial Numbers for Default Installation Passwords” on page 90.
About Server Serial Numbers for Default Installation Passwords
Server serial numbers are used for more than inventory tracking. The server’s
The password is
To find a server’s serial number, look for a label on the server. If you’re installing on an older computer that has no
If you replace a main logic board on an Intel Xserve, the
Identifying Remote Servers When Installing Mac OS X Server
When using Server Assistant, you must be able to recognize the target server in a list of servers on your local subnet or you must enter the IP address of the server (in IPv4 format: 000.000.000.000) if it resides on a different subnet. Information provided for servers in the list includes IP address, DNS name, and Media Access Control (MAC) address (also called hardware or Ethernet address).
If you use VNC viewer software to remotely control installation of
Mac OS X Server v10.6 or later, it might let you select the target server from a list of available VNC servers. If not, you must enter the IP address of the server (in IPv4 format: 000.000.000.000).
The target server’s IP address is assigned by a DHCP server on the network. If no DHCP server exists, the target server uses a 169.xxx.xxx.xxx address unique among servers on the local subnet. Later, when you set up the server, you can change the IP address.
If you don’t know the IP address and the remote server is on the local subnet, you can find servers that are awaiting install finding the the Bonjour service name
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