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Starting Up the Xserve
This chapter shows how to start up and shut down the
Xserve, and includes information about configuring Mac OS X
Server the first time you start up the Xserve.
Turning On the Xserve for the First Time
The first time you turn on the Xserve, the Mac OS X Server setup assistant asks for some
basic information that Mac OS X Server needs in order to start up and connect to the
network.
Configuring the Server Software
Be ready to provide at least the following information the first time you turn on
the Xserve:
 A server administrator account name and password
 Your Mac OS X Server software serial number
 Basic network settings, including IP address, subnet mask, and DNS servers
 A user name, password, and network settings for the lights-out management
processor
 Whether the Xserve will host an Open Directory domain, join an existing domain, or
run standalone using its local directory
For a list of the information needed to fully configure the Xserve using the server
assistant, see Mac OS X Server: Installation and Setup Worksheet on the Mac OS X Server
installation DVD or on the server documentation website at www.apple.com/server/
documentation.
For information about setting up a standard or workgroup server, see Mac OS X
Server: Getting Started on the Admin Tools and Xserve Diagnostics CD. For information
about setting up an advanced server including remote installation and setup, and
automated setup, see Mac OS X Server: Server Administration at www.apple.com/server/
documentation.