Apple Mac OS X Server (Version 10.6 Snow Leopard) - Manual (Page 121)

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Handling Setup Errors
When a server encounters a setup problem, Server Assistant shows a description of the
setup error, and gives some opportunity to either fix it or try again.
If you are setting up the target server remotely, you are given the option to share its
screen and interact via the Server Assistant.
If setup fails because a passphrase file can’t be found when using setup data saved in
a file, you can:
Use Server Assistant (if installing locally) or Screen Sharing (if installing remotely) to Â
supply a passphrase interactively.
Supply the passphrase in a text file and restart setup.
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For information on how to supply the passphrase, see “Using Encryption with Setup
Data Files” on page 118
If a remote server setup fails for any other reason, repeat initial setup before trying to
reinstall the server software.
If a local server setup fails, restart the computer, rerun Server Assistant, and reinitiate
setup, or reinstall the server software.