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Apple Xserve G5 User Manual

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Contents

Preface

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Introducing Xserve G5

Chapter

1

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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

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Your Server at a Glance—Mounting Hardware

Chapter

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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

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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

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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

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Installing the Server in a Short Four-Post Rack

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Place the Server in the Rack

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Installing the Server in a Two-Post (Telco) Rack

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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