Apple Xserve Intel (Late 2006) - Manual (Page 11)

Chapter 2 Starting Up the Xserve 11
Local and Remote Software Setup
If you connect a display and keyboard to the Xserve, you can use them to finish the
server software setup process locally.
To set up the Xserve without a display or keyboard, you can install and open the Server
Assistant application, Apple Remote Desktop, or VNC viewer software on another
computer that can connect to the Xserve and set it up remotely. For information, see
Mac OS X Server Getting Started on the Admin Tools disc that comes with the Xserve.
Serial Number for Remote Setup
To use Server Assistant to set up the Xserve remotely, you need to know the first 8
characters of the Xserve hardware serial number.
To find the Xserve serial number:
m Slide out the system information tag from the back panel by pulling the small tab.
Setting Up More than One Xserve
If you are setting up more than one or two Xserve systems, you should learn about
Mac OS X Server configuration methods that simplify the task of setting up multiple
servers. See the chapter about initial server setup in
Mac OS X Server Getting Started on
the Admin Tools disc that comes with the Xserve.
Starting the Xserve
m Press the on/standby button at the left end of the front panel.
The power indicator light turns on and the Xserve starts up. Status lights on the front
panel indicate network, processor, and drive module activity.
If this is the first time you have turned on the Xserve, be sure to see “Turning On the
Xserve for the First Time” on page 10.
Remote Startup
You can start up an Xserve in a remote location using the Server Monitor application.
For information, see Server Monitor Help.
On/standby button and light