Apple Xserve (Early 2008) - Manual (Page 20)

20 Chapter 1 Installing the Xserve
Where to Go from Here
When you finish installing the Xserve, you can find information about starting up,
configuring, and using it in these guides:
Â
Xserve User’s Guide, a PDF file on the Admin Tools and Xserve Diagnostics CD
 Mac OS X Server: Getting Started , a PDF file on the Admin Tools and
Xserve Diagnostics CD
 Mac OS X Server: Server Administration , a PDF file located at:
www.apple.com/server/documentation
Starting Up the Xserve
The Xserve User’s Guide includes:
 An overview of Xserve controls and components
 Information about how to start up and shut down the Xserve
 Tips on monitoring the status of the Xserve and the services it hosts
 Instructions for updating or reinstalling the server software
 Solutions to some common problems
Configuring the Server Software
The first time you turn on the Xserve, the Server Assistant asks you for basic
information that Mac OS X Server needs to start up and connect to the network. For
information about setting up a standard or workgroup server, see Mac OS X Server:
Getting Started . For information about setting up an advanced server, including remote
installation and setup, and automated setup, see Mac OS X Server: Server Administration .
For information about additional settings for your Intel-based Xserve, see the Xserve
User’s Guide .