Apple Mac mini Server (Mid 2010) User Manual

Congratulations, you and your Mac mini were made for each other.

10 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your Mac mini and the other end

11Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 3: Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse.®HDMIYoucanconnectalmostanyUSBkeyboardandmouse.If

12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoYoucanuseKeyboardpreferencestochangethebehavioroftheCapsLock,Control,Option,andCommand(x)modierkey

13Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 4: Connect a display cable to the Mini-DVI port or Mini DisplayPort.YourMacminidoesn’tcomewithadisplay,bu

14 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoStep 5: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your Mac mini.®HDMI®Step 6: Congure your Mac mini with Ma

15Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoÂ Whetheryou’llcreateuserandgroupaccountsonyourMacmini,oruseaccountsfromanexistingdirectoryserviceFo

16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoSetting Up DVD or CD SharingYoucanuseDVDorCDSharingtogiveyourMacminiaccesstotheopticaldriveinanother

17Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoImportant:  AfteryouinstalltheDVDorCDSharingSetuppackageontheotherMac,makesureyouhavethelatestsoftw

18 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoTo enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac:1 MakesureyourMacminiandtheotherMacareonthes

19Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go2 OntheWindowscomputer,opentheDVDorCDSharingcontrolpanel.3 Select“EnableDVDorCDSharing.”Ifyouwant

20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoShutting Down Your Mac miniTo shut down your Mac mini:Â ChooseApple()>ShutDown.Toturnitonagain,presst

Mac Help server www.apple.com/server/macosx Life with Your Mac mini2

23Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac miniReadonforanoverviewofthefeaturesandportsofyourMacmini.TheApplewebsiteatwww.apple.comhaslinkst

24 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac miniWhat’s on the Front of Your Mac miniMemoryaccess coverPowerindicator lightBuilt-in infrared(IR) receiver

25Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac miniBuilt-in infrared (IR) receiverUseanAppleRemote(availableseparately)withtheIRreceivertocontrolFrontR

26 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac miniWhat’s on the Back of Your Mac mini®HDMIFireWire 800portUSB 2.0ports (4)SD cardslotGigabit Ethernetport (10/100/

27Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini~Power portConnectthepowercordthatcamewithyourMacmini.HDMIHDMI port ConnectaTVorotherdevicethatu

28 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac miniUsing SD CardsTheSDcardslotonthebackofyourMacminiacceptsmoststandardSD(SecureDigital),SDHC(SD

29Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac miniMore Information FormoreinformationaboutusingyourMacmini,seethefollowing:To learn about SeeTroubleshoot

3ContentsContentsChapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go 7 WorkingwithMacOSXServer 8 What’sintheBox 9 SettingUpYourMacmini 16 SettingUpDVD

30 Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac miniTo learn about SeeSpecications TheSpecicationspageatwww.apple.com/support/specs.OropenSystemProler,b

Mac Help RAM www.apple.com/store Boost Your Memory3

33Chapter 3 Boost Your MemoryYourMacminicamewithatleast2gigabytes(GB)ofmemoryonapairof1GBmemorymodules.Youcanreplacethesewit

34 Chapter 3 Boost Your MemoryInstalling MemoryYourMacminihastwomemoryslotsinwhichyoucaninstallapairof1GB,2GB,or4GBmemorymodu

35Chapter 3 Boost Your MemoryStep 3: Remove the bottom cover.LayyourMacminiupsidedownonasoftclothortowel,andthenrotatethebottomcov

36 Chapter 3 Boost Your MemoryStep 4: Remove the original memory modules.Gentlyspreadtheclipsattheendsofthetopmemorymodulejustenought

37Chapter 3 Boost Your MemoryStep 5: Install the new modules.Carefullypressthenotchededgeofthenewmemorymoduleintothebottomslotwhilek

38 Chapter 3 Boost Your MemoryStep 6: Replace the bottom cover.Replacethebottomcoverusingthealignmentdotstoplaceitintheunlockedpositi

39Chapter 3 Boost Your MemoryStep 7: Reconnect the cables.Reconnectthepowercordandanyothercablesyoudisconnected.Step 8: Check the new mem

4 Contents 49 OtherProblems 50 UsingAppleServerDiagnostics 50 ProblemswithYourInternetConnection 53 ProblemswithAirPortExtremeWire

Mac Help help www.apple.com/support Problem, Meet Solution4

43Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionOccasionally,youmayhaveproblemswhileworkingwithyourMacmini.Readonfortroubleshootingtipstotrywhen

44 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionProblems That Prevent You from Using Your Mac miniIf your computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t moveÂ Make

45Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIf your Mac mini freezes during startup or you see a ashing question markÂ Waitafewseconds.IfyourMacmini

46 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionReinstalling Software Using Remote Install Mac OS X IfyousetupDVDorCDSharing(seepage16),youcanuseRe

47Chapter 4 Problem, Meet Solution3 ReadtheintroductionandclickContinue.4 Selecttheinstallationdiscyouwanttouse,andclickContinue.5

48 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionResetting Your PasswordIfyouforgetyouradministratorpassword,youcanresetit.To reset your password, using

49Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionOther ProblemsIf you have a problem with an applicationForproblemswithsoftwarefromamanufacturerotherthanA

Mac Help Server Assistant www.apple.com/macmini Ready, Set Up, Go1

50 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionUsing Apple Server DiagnosticsIfyoususpectahardwareproblem,useAppleServerDiagnosticstodetermineifthe

51Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIfyouhavetroublewithyourInternetconnection,youcantrythestepsinthissectionforyourtypeofconnecti

52 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionPPPoE Connections Ifyou’reunabletoconnecttoyourISPusingPPPoE(PointtoPointProtocoloverEthernet),ma

53Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIfyourISPprovidesonlyoneIPaddress,thenyoumusthavearoutercapableofsharingtheconnection,alsoknow

54 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionKeeping Your Software Up to DateYoucanconnecttotheInternetandautomaticallydownloadandinstallthelatest

55Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionOnline ResourcesForonlineserviceandsupportinformation,gotowww.apple.com/support.Chooseyourcountryfrom

56 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionMac OS X Server Software Supportdeliversconsultativetelephone1andemail2supportfornetworkingandworkowi

57Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionIfyouneedassistance,AppleCaretelephonesupportrepresentativescanhelpyouwithinstallingandopeningappli

58 Chapter 4 Problem, Meet SolutionLocating Your Product Serial Number UseanyofthesemethodstondyourMacminiserialnumber:Â ChooseApple(

Mac Help ergonomics www.apple.com/environment Last, but Not Least5

61Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastForyoursafetyandthatofyourequipment,followtheserulesforhandlingandcleaningyourMacminiandforworkin

62 Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastHearing damagePermanenthearinglossmayoccurifearbudsorheadphonesareusedathighvolume.Youcanadaptove

63Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastDo Not Make Repairs YourselfYourMacminidoesn’thaveanyuser-serviceableparts,exceptformemory.Donotattempt

64 Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastTurning on your Mac miniNeverturnonyourMacminiunlessallofitsinternalandexternalpartsareinplace.Op

65Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastUnderstanding ErgonomicsHerearesometipsforsettingupahealthyworkenvironment.Keyboard Whenyouusethekeyboa

66 Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastDisplayArrangethedisplaysothatthetopofthescreenisslightlybeloweyelevelwhenyou’resittingatthekeyb

67Chapter 5 Last, but Not LeastApple and the EnvironmentAppleInc.recognizesitsresponsibilitytominimizetheenvironmentalimpactofitsoperati

69FCC Compliance StatementThisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicem

7Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoYourMacminiisdesignedsothatyoucaneasilysetitupandstartusingitrightaway.Ifyou’veneverusedaMacmin

70FCC Bluetooth Wireless ComplianceTheantennausedwiththistransmittermustnotbecolocatedoroperatedinconjunctionwithanyotherantennaort

71External USB Modem InformationWhenconnectingyourMacminitothephonelineusinganexternalUSBmodem,refertothetelecommunicationsagencyin

72Disposal and Recycling InformationThissymbolindicatesthatyourproductmustbedisposedofproperlyaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.When

Looking for Something?

74 Looking for Something?IndexAAirPortbasestation 53AirPortExtreme 25,29troubleshooting 53AltkeyMacequivalent 12AppleCare 55AppleRemote 2

75Looking for Something?TtroubleshootingAirportExtreme 53can’tstartup 45computerunresponsive 44dateandtimelost 49DiskUtility 48ashingqu

K AppleInc©2010AppleInc.Allrightsreserved.Underthecopyrightlaws,thismanualmaynotbecopied,inwholeorinpart,withoutthewritten

8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoWhat’s in the BoxYourMacminicomeswiththefollowingcomponents:Power cordHDMI to DVI AdapterFollowthestepsonthe

9Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, GoSetting Up Your Mac miniPlaceyourMacminirightsideuponarmsurface.Useonlythepowercordthatcamewithyour