Chapter 2 Installing Server Software and Finishing Basic Setup 27
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 finalizing 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 directories and configuration files that reside
on the server—must be updated.
When you move a server, consider these guidelines:
•Minimize the time the server is in its temporary location so the information you need
to change is limited.
•Don’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 that other
computers depend on.
•Wait to import final user accounts. Limit accounts to test accounts so you minimize
the user-specific network information (such as home directory location) that will
need to change after the move.
•After you move the server, use the changeip tool to change IP addresses, host
names, and other data stored in Open Directory NetInfo and LDAP directories on the
server. See “Changing a Server’s IP Address” on page 39. You may need to manually
adjust some network configurations, such as the local DNS database, after using the
tool.
•Reconfigure the search policy of computers (such as user computers and DHCP
servers) that have been configured to use the server in its original location.
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