Apple Xserve G5 User Manual
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Contents
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Introducing Xserve G5
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Xserve G5 Overview
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Your Server at a Glance—Front Panel
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Your Server at a Glance—Back Panel
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Your Server at a Glance—Interior
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Your Cluster Node Server at a Glance
Your Server at a Glance—Mounting Hardware
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Preparing to Install Your Server
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Guidelines for Server Installation
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Choose the Server’s Position in a Rack
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Electrical Power
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Operating Environment
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Rack Stability
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Considerations for Cables
Security
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Installing Your Server in a Rack
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Getting Ready to Install
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Determine the Position for the Server in the Rack
Preparing the Server for Installation
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Installing the Server in a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet
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Place the Server in the Rack
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Install the Cable-Management Arm and Cables
Installing the Server in a Short Four-Post Rack
Place the Server in the Rack
Installing the Server in a Two-Post (Telco) Rack
Connect Cables Directly to the Server
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Disconnecting Cables From the Server’s Back Panel
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Preparing the Server for Software Setup
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Using Your Server
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Starting Up the Server