Apple G5 specifications

Xserve G5

User’s Guide

Includes setup, expansion, and hardware

specifications for Xserve G5

Contents

Main Contents Page Page Page Introducing Xserve G5 Page Xserve G5 Overview 10 Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview Your Server at a GlanceFront Panel G Page G Your Server at a GlanceInterior Page Your Cluster Node Server at a Glance G Your Server at a GlanceMounting Hardware Page Page Choose the Servers Position in a Rack Electrical Power Operating Environment Rack Stability Considerations for Cables Security This chapter shows you how to install the server in a rack. Getting Ready to Install Determine the Position for the Server in the Rack Preparing the Server for Installation Page Page Page Installing the Server in a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet Page Page Page Place the Server in the Rack Install the Cable-Management Arm and Cables Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Installing the Server in a Short Four-Post Rack Page Page Place the Server in the Rack Page Installing the Server in a Two-Post (Telco) Rack Page Page Connect Cables Directly to the Server Disconnecting Cables From the Servers Back Panel Preparing the Server for Software Setup Page Monitoring Status Lights and Other Indicators on the Server Working With Advanced Network Services Setting Up a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) Enabling Jumbo Ethernet Frames Controlling Access to a Connected Keyboard and Mouse Working With an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Changing the System Language Shutting Down the System Remotely If the Server Has a Problem What to Do If . . . If you detect trouble with the server, follow the guidelines below to solve the problem. Entering Firmware Boot Commands From the Systems Front Panel Page on Xserve G5 Systems You can update or install software on your Xserve G5 system in any of several ways. Installing or Restoring Software on Your Xserve G5 System Using a Second Xserve G5 System to Install Server Software Starting Up From an External FireWire Optical Drive Connecting Another Mac With the Xserve G5 System in Target Disk Mode Installing and Restoring From a Network Server Server Components Installing or Replacing an Apple Drive Module Page Opening and Closing the Server Page Page Adding Memory Page Page Installing a PCI-X Card or PCI Card About PCI-X Cards for the Server Installing a PCI-X Card or PCI Card Page Page Page Replacing the Battery Page A Processor and Memory Specifications Dimensions and Operating Environment Optical Drive Specifications Ethernet Specifications FireWire Specifications USB Specifications Serial Port Specifications Power Supply Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect System Clock and Battery Page B Ergonomics Important Safety Information Handling Your Computer Equipment Protecting Your Optical Drive Power Supply Cleaning Your Equipment Cleaning the Servers Case Apple and the Environment For More Information Health-Related Information About Computer Use Page Communications Regulation Information Laser Information High-Risk Activities Warning Battery Disposal Information