System information

66 Chapter 4 Setting Up Mac OS X Server
To set up a remote server:
1 Prepare for setup by lling out a printed copy of the Installation & Setup Worksheet.
The Installation & Setup Worksheet is located in the Documentation folder on the
Mac OS X Server Install Disc.
2 If you have DHCP or DNS service provided by your ISP, Internet router, or other servers
on your network, make sure they are set up for your new server and are running.
For information about how DHCP, DNS, and other network services should be set up,
see “Preparing Your Network and Internet Connection” on page 31.
3 Make sure your server has an active connection to a secure Ethernet network.
4 If you want to set up your server as an Internet gateway, so other computers on your
network can share the server’s Internet connection, verify the following:
One Ethernet port, or interface, connects to your DSL modem, cable modem, or Â
other Internet source. The Internet interface must have a public IP address (not a
private IP address like 10.0.1.1 or 192.168.1.1). The public IP address must be static
(xed) so users’ computers can access the server via the Internet, for example to use
the server’s VPN service.
Another Ethernet port connects to your local network. Â
During setup, Server Assistant automatically identies which port connects to the
Internet.
For more information, see “Protecting Your Network by Making Your Server a
Gateway” on page 37.
5 If the server is o, turn it on.