Document Outline

• User’s Guide
• Contents
  • Preface 7 Introducing Xserve G5
  • Chapter 1 9 Xserve G5 Overview
    • 10 Your Server at a Glance—Front Panel
    • 12 Your Server at a Glance—Back Panel
    • 14 Your Server at a Glance—Interior
    • 16 Your Cluster Node Server at a Glance
    • 18 Your Server at a Glance—Mounting Hardware
  • Chapter 2 21 Preparing to Install Your Server
    • 21 Guidelines for Server Installation
      • 21 Choose the Server’s Position in a Rack
      • 22 Electrical Power
      • 23 Operating Environment
      • 23 Rack Stability
      • 23 Considerations for Cables
      • 24 Security
  • Chapter 3 25 Installing Your Server in a Rack
    • 26 Getting Ready to Install
      • 27 Determine the Position for the Server in the Rack
    • 28 Preparing the Server for Installation
    • 32 Installing the Server in a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet
      • 36 Place the Server in the Rack
      • 37 Install the Cable-Management Arm and Cables
    • 46 Installing the Server in a Short Four-Post Rack
      • 49 Place the Server in the Rack
    • 51 Installing the Server in a Two-Post (Telco) Rack
      • 54 Connect Cables Directly to the Server
    • 55 Disconnecting Cables From the Server’s Back Panel
    • 56 Preparing the Server for Software Setup
  • Chapter 4 57 Using Your Server
    • 57 Starting Up the Server
    • 58 Monitoring Status Lights and Other Indicators on the Server
    • 58 Working With Advanced Network Services
      • 59 Setting Up a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
      • 59 Enabling Jumbo Ethernet Frames
    • 59 Controlling Access to a Connected Keyboard and Mouse
    • 60 Working With an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
    • 60 Changing the System Language
    • 60 Shutting Down the System Remotely
    • 61 If the Server Has a Problem
      • 62 What to Do If . . .
    • 63 Entering Firmware Boot Commands From the System’s Front Panel
  • Chapter 5 65 Updating or Installing Software on Xserve G5 Systems
    • 65 Installing or Restoring Software on Your XserveG5System
      • 66 Using a Second Xserve G5 System to Install Server Software
      • 67 Starting Up From an External FireWire Optical Drive
      • 68 Connecting Another Mac With the Xserve G5 System in Target Disk Mode
      • 68 Installing and Restoring From a Network Server
  • Chapter 6 69 Installing or Replacing ServerComponents
    • 70 Installing or Replacing an Apple Drive Module
    • 72 Opening and Closing the Server
    • 75 Adding Memory
    • 78 Installing a PCI-X Card or PCI Card
      • 79 About PCI-X Cards for the Server
      • 79 Installing a PCI-X Card or PCI Card
      • 83 Replacing the Battery
  • Appendix A 85 Specifications
    • 85 Processor and Memory Specifications
    • 85 Dimensions and Operating Environment
    • 85 Optical Drive Specifications
    • 85 Ethernet Specifications
    • 86 FireWire Specifications
    • 86 USB Specifications
    • 86 Serial Port Specifications
    • 87 Power Supply
    • 87 Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect
    • 87 System Clock and Battery
  • Appendix B 89 Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics
    • 89 Important Safety Information
    • 90 Handling Your Computer Equipment
    • 90 Protecting Your Optical Drive
    • 90 Power Supply
    • 91 Cleaning Your Equipment
      • 91 Cleaning the Server’s Case
    • 91 Apple and the Environment
      • 91 For More Information
    • 91 Health-Related Information About Computer Use
• Introducing Xserve G5
• Xserve G5 Overview
  • Your Server at a Glance—Front Panel
  • Your Server at a Glance—Back Panel
  • Your Server at a Glance—Interior
  • Your Cluster Node Server at a Glance
  • Your Server at a Glance—Mounting Hardware
• Preparing to Install Your Server
  • Guidelines for Server Installation
• Installing Your Server in a Rack
  • Getting Ready to Install
  • Preparing the Server for Installation
  • Installing the Server in a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet
  • Installing the Server in a Short Four-Post Rack
  • Installing the Server in a Two-Post (Telco) Rack
  • Disconnecting Cables From the Server’s Back Panel
  • Preparing the Server for Software Setup
• Using Your Server
  • Starting Up the Server
  • Monitoring Status Lights and Other Indicators on the Server
  • Working With Advanced Network Services
  • 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
  • Entering Firmware Boot Commands From the System’s Front Panel
• Updating or Installing Software on Xserve G5 Systems
  • Installing or Restoring Software on Your XserveG5System
• Installing or Replacing ServerComponents
  • Installing or Replacing an Apple Drive Module
  • Opening and Closing the Server
  • Adding Memory
  • Installing a PCI-X Card or PCI Card
• Specifications
• Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics
  • Important Safety Information
  • Handling Your Computer Equipment
  • Protecting Your Optical Drive
  • Power Supply
  • Cleaning Your Equipment
  • Apple and the Environment
  • Health-Related Information About Computer Use
• Communications Regulation Information