Apple Xserve (Early 2008) - Manual (Page 21)

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Controlling Physical Access to the Xserve
You can use the enclosure lock on the Xserve to
 Prevent removal of drive modules
 Prevent opening the top cover
 Disable a connected keyboard, mouse, or other USB device by setting a system
preference
Controlling a Keyboard and Mouse
You can choose whether the enclosure lock disables a connected keyboard and mouse.
To disable the keyboard and mouse:
m Open System Preferences, click Security, and click the checkbox “Disable mouse and
keyboard when Xserve enclosure lock is engaged.”
Monitoring the Xserve Remotely
You can check the status of an Xserve from a remote computer using the Server
Monitor application or the command line in Terminal.
Using Server Monitor
The Xserve comes with the Server Monitor application. You can find Server Monitor in
/Applications/Server/ and on the Admin Tools and Xserve Diagnostics CD. You can use
Server Monitor to:
 Check the current status of the Xserve and its components, including
 Drive module status
 Power supply status and system internal voltages
 Network interface status and activity level
 Temperatures of critical internal components
 Cooling fan status
 Review basic Xserve information, such as
 Uptime
 Mac OS X Server version running on the Xserve
 Amount and type of memory installed in each slot
 Model and capacity of each drive module
 Shut down, start up, or restart the Xserve
 Generate an Apple System Profiler report for the Xserve
 Send email alerts in response to changes in the status of the Xserve
You can run Server Monitor on the Xserve or on any computer that can connect to the
same network.