Apple Xserve G5 User Manual

Xserve G5User’s Guide Includes setup, expansion, and hardware specifications for Xserve G5

10 Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview Your Server at a Glance—Front PanelSecuring thumbscrews (2) Drive module status lightDrive module activity ligh

Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview 11 ® On/standby button and light Press to turn on the server. Enclosure lock and lock status light The lock secur

12 Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview Your Server at a Glance—Back PanelFireWire 800 ports (2)Gigabit Ethernet port(s) System identifier button/light

Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview 13 ≤ Power socket The power cord connects here; it is held in place by a special clip so that it stays connected w

14 Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview Your Server at a Glance—InteriorRAM slots (8)PCI-X card slots (2) BatteryPower supplyChassis release latchFan array

Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview 15 PCI-X card slotsYou can install two PCI-X or PCI expansion cards in the two expansion slots, which support 33, 66,

16 Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview Your Cluster Node Server at a GlanceDrive module status lightApple Drive Module bayOn/standby button and lightBuilt

Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview 17 Note: The back panel and interior of the cluster node system are mostly the same as those of the standard system.

18 Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview Your Server at a Glance—Mounting HardwareFour-post bracketsFour-post bracesMounting template Two-post bracketsShort

Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview 19 Four-post bracketsTwo rivets on each bracket secure it to the brace and the server’s cover.Four-post bracesThese tw

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2 212 Preparing to Install Your ServerBefore you install the server in a rack, you should carefully consider the placement of the unit in its rac

22 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install Your Server • To provide access to the server’s back panel and cables, leave at least 24 inches clear behind the

Chapter 2 Preparing to Install Your Server 23 Operating EnvironmentThe operating environment for the server’s rack must meet certain requirements:

24 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install Your Server SecurityWhatever the location of the server and rack, it should be secure.• Make sure that only autho

3 253 Installing Your Server in a RackThis chapter shows you how to install the server in a rack.Xserve G5 is specifically designed for rack moun

26 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Getting Ready to InstallAs noted previously, you can install the server in a four-post rack of varyin

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 27 Determine the Position for the Server in the RackReview the guidelines for positioning the server in

28 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Preparing the Server for InstallationIf possible, work with another person as you prepare and install

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 29 Important: Keep the protector for the optical drive slot and put it in the drive’s slot whenever you

3 1 Contents Preface 7 Introducing Xserve G5Chapter 1 9 Xserve G5 Overview10 Your Server at a Glance—Front Panel 12 Your Server at a Glance—Ba

30 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Hold the front thumbscrews to keep the main part of the server in place as you slide the cover toward

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 31 9 If necessary, install any optional internal components, such as additional memory or a PCI-X card,

32 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack When you’ve installed optional items, you’re ready to connect the server to the rack. If you have a f

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 33 Follow these steps to attach the server to the rack.1 Keep the cover of the enclosure level and suppo

34 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Be careful not to overtighten the flange screws. Doing so could change the shape of the cover. Take s

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 35 4 Push the rivet head through the hole that’s near the back on the side of the cover.The head of the

36 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 7 Slide the brace forward or backward so that the flat end of the brace is flush with the back post o

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 37 2 Secure the server in the rack by tightening the thumbscrews on the front.Important: Take care not

38 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Important: To open the server with the cables attached, you must install and use the cable-managemen

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 39 The short part of the arm should be closer to the server’s back panel and the elongated holes on the

4 Contents 58 Monitoring Status Lights and Other Indicatorson the Server 58 Working With Advanced Network Services 59 Setting Up a Virtual Local Area

40 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Moving the server forward allows you to check the position of the cable-management arm after you moun

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 41 6 Connect the cables to the back panel of the server. Important: When connecting Ethernet cables, co

42 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Note: You may need to bend the cord near its plug to fit it into the server. Bending the cord will n

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 43 If the rear posts of your rack are flush with the server’s back panel or within an inch of it, see “A

44 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 7 Verify that the arm’s position is correct by moving the arm inward so that it swings under the cove

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 45 9 Connect the power cord and its retaining clip to the back of the server.If more than one power cord

46 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Installing the Server in a Short Four-Post RackSome four-post racks are shorter than the Xserve G5 sy

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 47 2 Screw the flanges at the front of the cover to the front posts of the rack.Important: Make sure th

48 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 3 Just beyond the rear post of the rack, position the short-rack bracket beside the cover so that the

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 49 5 Slide the bracket toward the rear post until the bracket’s flange aligns with the post, and use two

Contents 5 90 Protecting Your Optical Drive 90 Power Supply 91 Cleaning Your Equipment 91 Cleaning the Server’s Case 91 Apple and the Environment 91

50 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 2 Secure the server in the rack by tightening the thumbscrews on the front.Important: Take care not

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 51 Installing the Server in a Two-Post (Telco) RackThe server attaches to a two-post rack at the center

52 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 2 Position the cover in the rack at the desired location and screw the flange of the L-shaped bracket

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 53 4 Secure the server in the rack by tightening the thumbscrews on the front.Important: Take care not

54 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Connect Cables Directly to the ServerOnce the server is secured in the rack, you can connect the cabl

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 55 6 When all cables are in place, connect each one to its intended device.Important: When connecting p

56 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Preparing the Server for Software SetupWhen the server is installed and secured, you are ready to set

4 574 Using Your ServerWhen you’ve connected the cables and peripheral devices you plan to use with your server, you can turn it on and set up th

58 Chapter 4 Using Your Server Monitoring Status Lights and Other Indicatorson the ServerThe server has a number of built-in sensors that detect an

Chapter 4 Using Your Server 59 Setting Up a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)The Ethernet ports in the Xserve G5 system can support virtual local a

60 Chapter 4 Using Your Server Working With an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)If your server is connected to a UPS, you can set an interval befo

Chapter 4 Using Your Server 61 To shut down from a network computer without Server Monitor:1 Open the Terminal application.2 Log into the Xserve G5

62 Chapter 4 Using Your Server What to Do If . . .If you detect trouble with the server, follow the guidelines below to solve the problem.Problem T

Chapter 4 Using Your Server 63 If you can’t solve the problem on your own, go to the onscreen help for Mac OS X Server and see the “News” section f

64 Chapter 4 Using Your Server • Light 5: Begin target disk mode (all drives, including the optical drive, will show up)• Light 6: Restore the sy

5 655 Updating or Installing Software on Xserve G5 SystemsYou can update or install software on your Xserve G5 system in any of several ways.If y

66 Chapter 5 Updating or Installing Software on Xserve G5 Systems Using a Second Xserve G5 System to Install Server Software This is a simple metho

Chapter 5 Updating or Installing Software on Xserve G5 Systems 67 Starting Up From an External FireWire Optical DriveIf you have an external optica

68 Chapter 5 Updating or Installing Software on Xserve G5 Systems Connecting Another Mac With the Xserve G5 System in Target Disk ModeYou can also

6 696 Installing or Replacing Server ComponentsYour server is designed so that you can install or exchange drive modules while the server is oper

7 Preface Introducing Xserve G5 Congratulations on purchasing your new server. This product is designed to be mounted in a rack. Once the serv

70 Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components You can also arrange for an Apple-authorized service provider to install or replace componen

Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 71 c Press the handle on the front of the drive module so that the handle pops out.d Wait for t

72 Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 3 Press to open the handle of the replacement drive module and slide the module into the emp

Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 73 3 Touch the metal enclosure to discharge any static electricity.Important: Always discharge

74 Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 6 Grasp the thumbscrews and use them to slide the server forward.The server’s cover remains

Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 75 If you need to remove the server from the rack, press the release latches on each side of th

76 Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components Note: When purchasing DRAM for use in the server, make sure that the memory conforms to the

Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 77 Important: Memory DIMMs must be installed in pairs. You place one DIMM in each bank of slot

78 Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 6 Align the DIMM in the slot as pictured and push the DIMM down until the ejectors snap into

Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 79 About PCI-X Cards for the ServerThe server’s two PCI-X slots accept cards up to 12 inches lo

8 Preface Introducing Xserve G5 Among the services included with the Mac OS X Server standard configuration are: • File and print services for M

80 Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 3 Loosen the thumbscrew on the back panel for the PCI-X slots and swivel open the small meta

Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 81 Depending on which slot has a card in it and how many cards you want to install, you may nee

82 Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 8 Align the card’s connector with the expansion slot in the riser and carefully press it int

Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 83 9 Close the card retainer on the back panel and tighten its thumbscrew.10 Close the server a

84 Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 3 Open the server to its full length.See “Opening and Closing the Server” on page 72 for det

85AppendixAA SpecificationsProcessor and Memory SpecificationsProcessor• PowerPC G5 (single or dual)• 256K level 2 cacheRandom-access memory (RA

86 Appendix A Specifications • Media, 10Base-T: Category 3 or higher UTP on 2 pairs up to 100 m• Media, 100Base-TX: Category 5 UTP on 2 pairs up

Appendix A Specifications 87 4: DTE ready (DRT CD)5: Signal ground (SGND)6: DCE ready (DCR CC)7: Request to send (RTS)8: Clear to send (CTS)9: Ring

89AppendixBB Safety, Maintenance, and ErgonomicsImportant Safety InformationFor your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the foll

1 9 1 Xserve G5 Overview This chapter introduces the key components of your Xserve G5 system. Both the fully configured server and the “cluste

90 Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics Handling Your Computer EquipmentFollow these guidelines for handling your computer and its compon

Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics 91 Cleaning Your EquipmentFollow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your server:• Use

93Communications Regulation InformationFCC Compliance StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A d