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Chapter 4 Updating or Installing Software on the Xserve 25
Reinstalling Server Software
The following sections show how to install Mac OS X Server on the Xserve:
 Using a keyboard, a display, and the Mac OS X Server installation DVD
 Using a NetBoot server to install over the network
 Using Apple Remote Desktop or other VNC viewer software
 Using Screen Sharing
 Using another Xserve to install on a swapped drive module
 Using commands over the serial port to install from the Xserve optical drive
When the installation finishes, you can use an administrator computer to run Server
Assistant and configure the Xserve, or take advantage of the autosetup features of
Mac OS X Server.
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.
Using a Keyboard, a Display, and the Mac OS X Server Installation DVD
This is a straightforward way to install Mac OS X Server on an Xserve that has a display
and keyboard connected.
1 Insert the Mac OS X Server installation DVD in the Xserve optical drive and double-click
the install icon.
2 In the authentication window, enter an administrator password and click OK.
The Xserve restarts from the installation DVD and the Server Setup application appears.
For detailed information about installing Mac OS X Server on the Xserve, including
information about setting up and using an administrator computer so you can install
on an Xserve that doesn’t have a display or keyboard, see Mac OS X Server: Server
Administration at www.apple.com/server/documentation.
Using a NetBoot Server to Install over the Network
You can use a remote computer to install server software on one Xserve or to
automate the process of installing on many Xserve systems. For details, see
Mac OS X Server: Server Administration and Mac OS X Server: System Imaging and
Software Update Administration at www.apple.com/server/documentation.
Using Apple Remote Desktop or Other VNC Software
Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) is enabled when you start up the Xserve using the
Mac OS X Server installation DVD, so you can perform the installation from another
computer running Apple Remote Desktop or other VNC viewer software. For details,
see Mac OS X Server: Server Administration at www.apple.com/server/documentation.