Apple Xserve (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 5)

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This user guide shows you how to start up and shut down
the Xserve, install and configure server software, monitor the
status of the Xserve, and solve problems.
This guide contains information you might find useful after you install the Xserve:
An overview of Xserve features, controls, and components, in Chapter 1 Â
Tips for configuring the Xserve when you start it up for the first time and Â
instructions for routine startup and shutdown, in Chapter 2
How to check the status of the Xserve, in Chapter 3
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How to update or install the server software, in Chapter 4 Â
Solutions to some common problems you might encounter while working with the Â
Xserve and information about diagnostic software, in the Appendix
Working with Mac OS X Server
As soon as you finish installing the Xserve, it’s ready to host all of the services provided
by Mac OS X Server. For information about configuring and using Mac OS X Server, see
Mac OS X Server: Getting Started on the Admin Tools disc. To learn more about the server
software, see the full set of documentation at www.apple.com/server/resources.
If You Have a Solid-State Drive
If you purchased your Xserve with a solid-state drive, Mac OS X Server is already
installed on the drive and it is set up as the startup disk.
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