官方说明书Xserve Quick Start.pdfVIP

Xserve Quick Start For Cluster Node Servers Important hardware and safety information and guide to server documentation 1 Overview of Xserve Hardware, Setup, and Safety This booklet provides an illustrated reference for your Xserve hardware and an orientation to unpacking, setting up, and using your server. Use it as your “road map” to the procedures and documents necessary to: m Install the server hardware in a rack m Work with server components m Set up Mac OS X Server software m Monitor server operations and make adjustments as needed A list of documents that provide information and instructions for Xserve, with a description of each document, appears in “Where to Find Instructions for Xserve Hardware and Software” on page 13. This booklet also includes instructions for installing or restoring server software from a remote computer. 3 Removing the Server From Its Packaging To protect its precision components, the server is shipped in special packaging, with a temporary plastic faceplate covering its front panel. You need to remove this faceplate before opening the server or installing it in a rack. Xserve is specifically designed for rack mounting. It is not designed for use as a desktop computer. Warning Do not place a monitor or any other equipment on top of the server. Any weight on the server’s case could damage th