Apple Xserve (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 3)

5 Preface: About This Guide
5 Working with Mac OS X Server
5 If You Have a Solid-State Drive
6 If You Have an Xserve RAID Card
6 For More Information
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Chapter 1: Xserve at a Glance
8 Xserve at a Glance—Front Panel
10 Xserve at a Glance—Back Panel
12 Chapter 2: Starting Up the Xserve
12 Turning On the Xserve for the First Time
12 Configuring the Server Software
13 Configuring the Lights-Out Management Port
13 Local and Remote Software Setup
14 Serial Number for Remote Setup
14 Setting Up More Than One Xserve
14 Starting Up the Xserve
14 Remote Startup
14 Choosing a Startup Method from the Front Panel
15 Shutting Down the Xserve
15 Before You Shut Down the Xserve
15 Shutting Down the Xserve with a Keyboard and Display
15 Shutting Down the Xserve Remotely
16 Forcing Shutdown from the Front Panel
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Chapter 3: Monitoring the Xserve
17 Checking the Status of Mac OS X Server Services
17 Checking the Status of the RAID Card Battery
17 Local and Remote Monitoring
18 Identifying the Xserve in a Rack
19 Interpreting the Xserve Status Lights
19 Overall Xserve Status
19 System Identifier
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