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Finishing Basic Setup

Commands you can use to install, set up, and update Mac OS X Server software on local or remote computers.

Installing Server Software

You can use the installer command to install Mac OS X Server or other software on a computer. For more information, see the man page.

Automating Server Setup

Normally, when you install Mac OS X Server on a computer and restart, the Server Assistant opens and asks you to provide the basic information necessary to get the server up and running (for example, the name and password of the administrator user, the TCP/IP configuration information for the server’s network interfaces, and how the server uses directory services). You can automate this initial setup task by providing a configuration file that contains these settings. Servers starting up for the first time look for this file and use it to complete initial server setup without user interaction.

Creating a Configuration File Template

An easy way to prepare configuration files to automate the setup of a group of servers is to start with a file saved using the Server Assistant. You can save the file as the last step when you use the Server Assistant to set up the first server, or you can run the Server Assistant later to create the file. You can then use that first file as a template for creating configuration files for other servers. You can edit the file directly or create scripts to create customized configuration files for any number of servers that use similar hardware.

To save a template configuration file during server setup:

1In the final pane of the Server Assistant, after you review the settings, click Save As.

2In the dialog that appears, choose Configuration File next to “Save as” and click OK. So you can later edit the file, don’t select “Save in Encrypted Format.”

3Choose a location to save the file and click Save.

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Apple oxs manual Installing Server Software, Automating Server Setup, Creating a Configuration File Template