Apple Xserve (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 27)

Chapter 4 Updating or Installing Software on the Xserve 27
On an Xserve without a display or keyboard, using Terminal:
Use Terminal and SSH to connect to the Xserve from an administrator computer and
m
run the softwareupdate command-line tool. For information, see Mac OS X Server:
Command-Line Administration at www.apple.com/server/resources. You can also use
Apple Remote Desktop (purchased separately).
On an Xserve without Internet access or access to a Software Update server:
1 Using a computer with Internet access, download the updates from:
www.apple.com/support/downloads
2 Copy the updates to the Xserve.
Reinstalling Server Software
The following sections show how to install Mac OS X Server on the Xserve:
Using a keyboard, a display, and the  Mac OS X Server Install DVD
Using a NetBoot server to install over the network Â
Using Apple Remote Desktop or other VNC viewer software Â
Using Screen Sharing Â
Using another Xserve to install on a swapped drive module Â
Using commands over the serial port to install from the Xserve optical drive Â
When the installation finishes, you can use an administrator computer to run Server
Assistant and configure the Xserve, or take advantage of the autosetup features of
Mac OS X Server.
For information about setting up a standard or workgroup server, see Mac OS X Server:
Getting Started on the Admin Tools disc. For information about setting up an advanced
server including remote installation and setup, and automated setup, see Mac OS X
Server: Server Administration at www.apple.com/server/resources.
Using a Keyboard, a Display, and the Mac OS X Server Install DVD
Here is a straightforward way to install Mac OS X Server on an Xserve that has a display
and keyboard connected.
To install Mac OS X Server using a display, keyboard, and install disc:
1 Insert the Mac OS X Server Install DVD in the Xserve optical drive and double-click the
install icon.
2 In the authentication window, enter an administrator password and click OK.
The Xserve restarts from the Install disc and the Server Setup application appears.