Document Outline

• Xserve User ’s Guide
  • Contents
    • Preface Introducing Xserve 7
    • 1 Xserve Overview 9
      • Your Server at a Glance—Front Panel 10
      • Your Server at a Glance—Back Panel 12
      • Your Server at a Glance—Interior 14
      • Your Server at a Glance—Mounting Hardware 16
    • 2 Preparing to Install Your Server 19
      • Guidelines for Server Installation 19
        • Choose the Server’s Position in a Rack 19
        • Electrical Power 20
        • Operating Environment 21
        • Rack Stability 21
        • Considerations for Cables 21
        • Security 22
    • 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 23
      • Installing the Server 24
        • Get Ready to Install 24
        • Prepare the Server for Installation 25
        • Install the Server in a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet 29
        • Install the Cable-Management Arm 33
        • Place the Server in the Rack 36
        • Install the Server in a Two-Post (Telco) Rack 37
        • Connect Cables to the Server 40
      • Preparing the Server for Software Setup 43
    • 4 Using Your Server 45
      • Starting Up the Server 45
      • Monitoring Status Lights and Other Indicators on the Server 46
      • If the Server Has a Problem 46
        • What to Do If . . . 47
    • 5 Installing or Replacing Server Components 49
      • Installing or Replacing an Apple Drive Module 50
      • Opening and Closing the Server 52
      • Adding Memory 56
      • Installing a PCI Card 59
        • About PCI Cards for the Server 59
        • Install a PCI Card in a Long Card Slot 60
        • Install a PCI Card in the PCI/AGP Card Slot 64
      • Replacing the Battery 67
    • Appendix A Specifications 69
      • Processor and Memory Specifications 69
      • Dimensions and Operating Environment 69
      • CD-ROM Specifications 70
      • Ethernet Specifications 70
      • FireWire Specifications 70
      • USB Specifications 70
      • Serial Port Specifications 71
      • Video Card Specifications 71
      • Power Supply 71
      • Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect 72
      • System Clock and Battery 72
    • Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics 73
      • Important Safety Information 73
      • Handling Your Computer Equipment 74
      • Protecting Your CD Drive 75
      • Power Supply 75
      • Cleaning Your Equipment 75
        • Cleaning the Server’s Case 75
      • Apple and the Environment 76
        • For More Information 76
      • Health-Related Information About Computer Use 76
  • Introducing Xserve
  • Xserve Overview
    • Your Server at a Glance—Front Panel
    • Your Server at a Glance—Back Panel
    • Your Server at a Glance—Interior
    • Your Server at a Glance—Mounting Hardware
  • Preparing to Install Your Server
    • Guidelines for Server Installation
      • Choose the Server’s Position in a Rack
      • Electrical Power
      • Operating Environment
      • Rack Stability
      • Considerations for Cables
      • Security
  • Installing Your Server in a Rack
    • Installing the Server
      • Get Ready to Install
      • Prepare the Server for Installation
      • Install the Server in a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet
      • Install the Cable-Management Arm
      • Place the Server in the Rack
      • Install the Server in a Two-Post (Telco) Rack
      • Connect Cables to the Server
    • Preparing the Server for Software Setup
  • Using Your Server
    • Starting Up the Server
    • Monitoring Status Lights and Other Indicators on the Server
    • If the Server Has a Problem
      • What to Do If . . .
  • Installing or Replacing Server Components
    • Installing or Replacing an Apple Drive Module
    • Opening and Closing the Server
    • Adding Memory
    • Installing a PCI Card
      • About PCI Cards for the Server
      • Install a PCI Card in a Long Card Slot
      • Install a PCI Card in the PCI/AGP Card Slot
    • Replacing the Battery
  • Specifications
    • Processor and Memory Specifications
    • Dimensions and Operating Environment
    • CD-ROM Specifications
    • Ethernet Specifications
    • FireWire Specifications
    • USB Specifications
    • Serial Port Specifications
    • Video Card Specifications
    • Power Supply
    • Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect
    • System Clock and Battery
  • Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics
    • Important Safety Information
    • Handling Your Computer Equipment
    • Protecting Your CD Drive
    • Power Supply
    • Cleaning Your Equipment
      • Cleaning the Server’s Case
    • Apple and the Environment
      • For More Information
    • Health-Related Information About Computer Use