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You can also use diskutil to partition the volume and to set up mirroring. For more information, see the diskutil man page or Chapter 7, “Working with Disks and Volumes,” on page 83.

Important: Don’t store data on the hard disk partition where the operating system is installed. If you must store additional software or data on the system partition, consider mirroring the drive. With this approach, you won’t risk losing data if you need to reinstall or upgrade system software.

Installing from Multiple CDs

If you’re using CDs for server installation, use the sa_srchr tool to install the remaining software from the remaining installation CDs. Server Assistant opens automatically when installation is complete.

1To use the next installation disc, use the sa_srchr command to locate the computer that’s waiting. For <ip address>, specify the address you used in step 2:

$ /System/Library/Serversetup/sa_srchr <ip address>

2When the sa_srchr response includes the string “#InstallInProgress”, insert the next installation disc:

$ mycomputer.example.com#PowerMac4,4#<ip address>#<mac address> #Mac OS X

Server 10.4#InstallInProgress#2.0#2080

Restarting After Installation

When installation from the disc is complete, restart the computer. Enter:

$ /sbin/reboot

or

$ /sbin/shutdown -r

Automating Server Setup

Normally when you install Mac OS X Server on a computer and restart, Server Assistant opens and prompts you for the basic information necessary to get the server up and running. This includes the user name and password of the administrator, the TCP/IP configuration information for the computer’s network interfaces, and how the computer uses directory services. You can automate this initial setup task by providing a configuration file that contains these settings.

Servers that have previously had Mac OS X Server version 10.4 installed automatically detect the presence of the saved setup information and use it to complete initial server setup without user interaction.

Chapter 3 Installing Server Software and Finishing Basic Setup

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Apple Mac OS X Server manual Automating Server Setup, Installing from Multiple CDs, Restarting After Installation