Apple Mac OS X Server v10.2 - Manual (Page 8)

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m If the server has no display or keyboard, you can use an administrator computer to install
and set up the server remotely. You can also install remotely on servers with displays. See
“Remote Installation” on page 8 and “Remote Setup” on page 10.
m If you are deploying servers to different locations, you can install the software and finish
the first part of the setup with the servers in one convenient location, and then move
them to their permanent locations and finish the setup process remotely. See “Moving
the Server After Installing the Software” on page 11.
Installing the Server Software
You can install Mac OS X Server locally (directly on the computer you are using) or remotely
on a computer that has no display or is in another location.
Local Installation
Follow these instructions to install Mac OS X Server directly on a computer with a display and
a keyboard.
To install Mac OS X Server locally:
1 Turn on the computer and insert the Mac OS X Server Installation CD.
2 Restart the computer from the CD (hold down the C key on the keyboard while you restart
the computer).
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to install the software.
When the server restarts, the Server Assistant opens so you can finish basic setup. See “Using
the Setup Assistants” on page 9.
Remote Installation
To install Mac OS X Server on a computer that has no display attached, or any time you want
to install without working at the target computer, use an administrator computer to install
the software remotely. If you haven’t set up an administrator computer, see “Setting Up an
Administrator Computer” on page 11.
Important Be sure to review the Read Me document on the Mac OS X Server Installation
CD for important updates to the information in this guide and special recommendations for
owners of certain hardware and software configurations.
Important During remote installation, the administrator computer and the server must be
connected to the same IP subnet. You can connect a portable administrator computer to the
server’s subnet during installation, or install the software over the administrator computer’s
subnet, and then move the server to its permanent network location to finish setting it up.