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Apple Xserve Intel (Late 2006) User Manual

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Contents

Preface

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About This Guide

Chapter 1

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Xserve at a Glance

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Xserve at a Glance—Front Panel

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Xserve at a Glance—Back Panel

Chapter 2

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Starting Up the Xserve

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Turning On the Xserve for the First Time

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Starting the Xserve

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Choosing a Startup Method from the Front Panel

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Shutting Down the Xserve

Chapter 3

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Monitoring the Xserve

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Identifying the Xserve in a Rack

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Interpreting the Xserve Status Lights

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Using the Serial Port

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Controlling Physical Access to the Xserve

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Monitoring the Xserve Remotely

Chapter 4

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Updating or Installing Software on the Xserve

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Getting the Latest Software Updates

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Reinstalling Server Software

Appendix

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Troubleshooting

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Problems and Solutions

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Using Apple Xserve Diagnostics Software

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Regulatory Compliance Information