Apple Workgroup Server 8550 - Manual (Page 65)

Doing a clean installation of system software
The steps in this section outline a “clean” installation of system software. A
clean installation allows you to discover which item in your System Folder
is causing a problem. A clean installation creates a brand new System
Folder and saves everything in your original System Folder in a different
location. You can then follow the instructions in “Replacing Special
Software,” later in this chapter, to reinstall system extensions, control
panels, and other special software one at a time from the old System Folder
to the new System Folder. This procedure allows you to determine which
item in the old System Folder was the source of the problem.
Do a clean installation if you can’t determine what is damaged in your
System Folder (especially if you think any special software, such as control
panels, system extensions, or custom utilities, may be causing the problems
you’re experiencing). You should also do a clean installation if you’re still
having problems with your server after you’ve reinstalled system software
by doing a normal installation.
To do a clean installation, follow these steps:
1 If the disk on which you are installing system software is your startup
disk, start up your server from the
Workgroup Server Software CD-ROM
disc.
For details, see “Starting Up From a CD-ROM Disc” earlier in this chapter.
2 Find and open the Disk First Aid icon.
The Disk First Aid program resides in the Utilities folder in the Apple
Extras folder on your startup disk and on the Workgroup Server Software CD-
ROM disc.
After Disk First Aid starts, follow the instructions on the screen. Disk First
Aid checks your hard disk for any problems.
3 When Disk First Aid has finished checking your hard disk, choose Quit
from the File menu.
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