Apple Xserve Intel (Late 2006) - Manual (Page 22)

22 Chapter 4 Updating or Installing Software on the Xserve
Getting the Latest Software Updates
If the Xserve is connected to the Internet, you can download and install the latest
software updates from Apple. If the Xserve is on a private network, you can download
updates to a computer that is connected to the Internet and then copy the updates to
the Xserve and install them.
To check for and install updates:
m Open System Preferences and click Software Update.
On an Xserve without a display or keyboard:
m Use Apple Remote Desktop, or use Terminal and SSH to connect to the Xserve from an
administrator computer and run the
softwareupdate command-line tool. For
information see Mac OS X Server Command-Line Administration, available at
www.apple.com/server/documentation.
Reinstalling Server Software
The following sections show how to install Mac OS X Server on the Xserve
 Using a keyboard, display, and the Mac OS X Server installation disc
 Using a NetBoot server to install over the network
 Using Apple Remote Desktop or other VNC viewer software
 Using another Xserve to install on a swapped drive module
 Using another Mac to install on the Xserve in target disk mode
 Using commands over the serial port to install from the Xserve optical drive
Using a Keyboard, Display, and the Mac OS X Server Installation Disc
This is a straightforward way to install Mac OS X Server on an Xserve that has a display
and keyboard connected.
1 Insert the Mac OS X Server installation disc in the Xserve optical drive and double-click
the install icon.
2 In the authentication window, enter an administrator password and click OK.
The Xserve restarts from the installation disc and the Server Setup application appears.
For detailed information about installing Mac OS X Server on the Xserve, including
information about setting up and using an administrator computer so you can install
on an Xserve that doesn’t have a display or keyboard, see Mac OS X Getting Started on
the Admin Tools disc that comes with the Xserve.
Using a NetBoot Server to Install over the Network
You can use a remote computer to install server software on one Xserve or to automate
the process of installing on many Xserve systems. For details, see Mac OS X Getting
Started on the Admin Tools disc that comes with the Xserve and Mac OS X Server System
Image Administration at www.apple.com/server/documentation.