Apple Mac OS X Server manual Moving a Server

This creates an environment variable named command_line_install that automates the update responses. See the softwareupdate man page for more information about the command.

Moving a Server

Try to place a server in its final network location (subnet) before setting it up for the first time. If you’re concerned about unauthorized or premature access, you can set up a firewall to protect the server while you’re finishing its configuration.

If you must move a server after initial setup, you need to change settings that are sensitive to network location before the server can be used. For example, the server’s IP address and host name—stored in both folders and configuration files that reside on the server—must be updated.

When you move a server, consider these guidelines:

ÂMinimize the time the server is in its temporary location so the information you need to change is limited.

ÂDon’t configure services that depend on network settings until the server is in its final location. Such services include Open Directory replication, Apache settings (such as virtual hosts), DHCP, and other network infrastructure settings on which other computers depend.

ÂWait to import final user accounts. Limit accounts to test accounts so you minimize the user-specific network information (such as home folder location) that will need to change after the move.

ÂAfter you move the server, use the changeip tool to change IP addresses, host names, and other data stored in Open Directory, NetInfo, and LDAP folders on the server. See “Changing a Server’s IP Address” on page 66. You may need to manually adjust some network configurations, such as the local DNS database, after using the tool.

ÂReconfigure the search policy of computers (such as user computers and DHCP servers) that have been configured to use the server in its original location. For information about configuring a computer’s search policy, see the Open Directory administration guide.

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