Apple Xserve (Original) - Manual (Page 47)

Using Your Server 47
If you have access to the server itself, you can use the buttons on the front panel to change
the server’s status. These buttons include
m Power: Press to turn the server on.
m System identifier: This light helps you determine which server in a multiple-server rack
has a problem. The light turns on when the server has a problem; it can also be turned on
manually. Pressing the button next to this light turns the light off when it’s on. (Duplicates
of the button and light are on the back panel.)
Should you need to open the server and exchange components, see Chapter 5, “Installing or
Replacing Server Components,” on page 49 for instructions. If you want to exchange or add a
drive module, see “Installing or Replacing an Apple Drive Module” on page 50.
What to Do If . . .
If you detect trouble with the server, follow the guidelines below to solve the problem.
If you can’t solve the problem on your own, go to the Help for Mac OS X Server. Check the
“News” section of Help for the latest information on server hardware.
Also go to the Apple Support Web site for the latest troubleshooting information and
software updates:
www.apple.com/support
Problem Try this
Server doesn’t start up Start up from the system CD that came with your server.
1. With the power off, hold in the system identifier button and
press the power button.
2. Continue holding in the system identifier button until the light
next to this button begins to flash and the CD tray opens (about
5 seconds).
3. Release the system identifier button and put the system CD in
the open tray.
4. Close the CD tray.
Hard disk is erased or server
software is damaged Reinstall system software from the system CD. (Start up from the
CD and use the Installer to reinstall the software.).