Apple Xserve (Slot Load) - Manual (Page 5)

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m placing the server’s case in the rack or cabinet
m securing the server and locking the disk drives in place
m connecting the cable-management arm (four-post rack or cabinet only)
m connecting cables to the back panel and fitting them into the cable-management arm
m connecting peripheral devices to back-panel cables
m connecting a FireWire device to the front panel, if applicable
Hardware for rack installation is provided; you need a medium-sized Phillips screwdriver.
Once the hardware is installed in a rack, you can turn on the server and set up the software.
See Chapter 3, “Installing Your Server in a Rack,” in the Xserve User’s Guide for detailed
instructions on installing the server in a rack.
See “Where to Find Instructions for Xserve Hardware and Software” on page 5 of this booklet
for additional details about the server documentation.
Where to Find Instructions for Xserve Hardware and
Software
Your server comes with several documents that provide instructions for hardware installation
and maintenance, software setup, and monitoring and adjusting the server’s operation. This
section includes a description of each of the server documents.
In addition to this “quick start” booklet, the server’s learning materials include the following
documents and reference sources.
Note: The system CD that came with the server contains electronic documentation in
PDF format.
Xserve User’s Guide
This printed book covers
m an overview of hardware components
m installing the server in a rack and turning it on
m replacing or installing server components such as disk drives, RAM, and PCI cards
m connecting devices to the server
m managing cables connected to the server
Important Two people are required to install the server or to open the server before it is
installed in a rack.