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Monitoring Status Lights and Other Indicators on the Server

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Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Appendix A Appendix B 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 65 Updating or Installing Software on Xserve G5 Systems 65 Installing or Restoring Software on Your Xserve G5 System 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 69 Installing or Replacing Server Components 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 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 89 Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics 89 Important Safety Information 90 Handling Your Computer Equipment 4 Contents

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