Xserve User Guide Includes software configuration and problem solving information for the Xserve
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Contents 5 5 5 6 6 Preface: About This Guide 7 8 10 Chapter 1: Xserve at a Glance 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 16 Chapter 2: Starting Up the Xserve 17 17 17 17 18 19 19 19 Chapter 3: Monitoring the Xserve Working with Mac OS X Server If You Have a Solid-State Drive If You Have an Xserve RAID Card For More Information Xserve at a Glance—Front Panel Xserve at a Glance—Back Panel Turning On the Xserve for the First Time Configuring the Server Software Configuring the Lights-Out Manag
20 20 21 21 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 Processor Activity Drive Module Status Ethernet Link Status Power Supply Status Getting Detailed Hardware Information Using the Serial Port About Terminal Emulation Software Connecting to the Serial Port About the Command-Line Tools Controlling Physical Access to the Xserve Controlling a Keyboard and Mouse Monitoring the Xserve Remotely Using Server Monitor Connecting to the Xserve Using the Command Line 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 29 30 Chapter 4: Updating
Preface About This Guide This user guide shows you how to start up and shut down the Xserve, install and configure server software, monitor the status of the Xserve, and solve problems.
If You Have an Xserve RAID Card If you purchased your Xserve with an Xserve RAID Card installed but no solid-state drive, your startup disk is the volume on the enhanced JBOD RAID set on the drive module in bay 1. If you also have a solid-state drive, the solid-state drive is set up as the startup disk and all three drive modules are available for creating RAID volumes.
Xserve at a Glance 1 Use the illustrations in this chapter to become familiar with the basic controls, features, and components of the Xserve. The illustrations on the following pages identify the Xserve controls, indicators, connectors, and other features. Note: Some components of the Xserve may look slightly different from the illustrations shown here, depending on the configuration you purchased.
Xserve at a Glance—Front Panel Enclosure lock and status light On/standby button and light Drive module status light Drive module activity light 8 System identifier button/light USB 2.
On/standby button and light Press to turn on the Xserve. Press for approximately five seconds to force the Xserve to shut down if all other shutdown methods fail. The light is bright white when the Xserve is on, and pulses when the Xserve is in sleep mode. Enclosure lock and status light The lock secures the Xserve cover and drive modules. It can be locked and unlocked with the enclosure key supplied with the Xserve.
Xserve at a Glance—Back Panel Serial console port Mini DisplayPort System identifier button/light 10 Expansion slot 2 Ethernet port 2 System information tag (pullout tab) Chapter 1 Xserve at a Glance Ethernet port 1 FireWire 800 ports (2) Expansion slot 1 Power supply bay 1 USB 2.
Serial console port Connect a serial device or a computer with a serial port. This port supports RS-232 connections. See “Using the Serial Port” on page 22. Mini DisplayPort You can connect a display to the Xserve using this port. If you have a DVI or VGA display, adapter cables are available separately. Expansion slots You can install two PCI Express (PCI-E) expansion cards in the Xserve. Slot 1 accepts 6.6 inch cards. Slot 2 accepts 9-inch cards.
Starting Up the Xserve 2 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 Lights-Out Management Port When you use the Server Monitor application to start up, shut down, or monitor an Xserve, you communicate with the lights-out management processor in the Xserve. Either of the two built-in Ethernet connectors on the Xserve can function as both a lights-out management port and a server Ethernet port. The lights-out management port has its own administrator user name, password, and network settings.
Serial Number for Remote Setup To use Server Assistant to set up the Xserve remotely, you need to know the first eight characters of the Xserve hardware serial number. To find the Xserve serial number: mm Slide out the system information tag from the back panel by pulling the small tab. Setting Up More Than One Xserve If you’re setting up more than one or two Xserve systems, you should learn about Mac OS X Server configuration methods that simplify the task of setting up multiple servers.
3 Release the system identifier button, and then press it again repeatedly to turn on the light that corresponds to your chosen startup method: Start up from disc in optical drive Start up from NetBoot server Start up from first available system on an internal drive module Skip current startup disk and start up from any other available system Start up in target disk mode Reset NVRAM and start up from first bootable drive module Not used Start up in diagnostic mode from a NetBoot server 4 When you’v
For information about the shutdown command and other command-line shutdown options, enter man shutdown in Terminal or see Mac OS X Server: Command-Line Administration at www.apple.com/server/resources. Forcing Shutdown from the Front Panel If you can’t shut down the Xserve using the standard methods, you can force it to shut down by pressing the on/standby button on the front panel until the power light turns off (approximately five seconds).
Monitoring the Xserve 3 You can check the status of the Xserve whether you’re nearby or in a remote location. This chapter shows how to check whether the Xserve is operating normally, how to get details if the Xserve detects a problem, how to interpret the hardware status lights, and how to monitor conditions such as the various internal temperatures and power supply voltages. Checking the Status of Mac OS X Server Services This chapter is about monitoring Xserve hardware status.
You can also connect a management console to the Xserve serial port and manage the Xserve using command-line tools. See “Using the Serial Port” on page 22. If you’re away from the server rack, you can use the Admin Tools disc to install server administration tools on a Mac OS X computer, turning it into an administrator computer.
Interpreting the Xserve Status Lights You can check the overall status of the Xserve and the status of some components such as drive modules, network interfaces, and power supplies, just by glancing at the indicator lights on the Xserve. Overall Xserve Status On/standby button and light Enclosure lock light Indicator light Color Indicates On/standby (front panel) White The Xserve is turned on. White pulsing The Xserve is in sleep. Yellow The lock is engaged.
Indicator light Color Indicates System identifier Yellow, alternating between flashing and off One of the following: ÂÂ The Xserve has detected an alarm condition. Open Server Monitor for information. ÂÂ The identifier light has been turned on manually using Server Monitor. Yellow flashing The identifier light has been turned on manually by someone pressing the front or rear system identifier button. Indicator light Color Indicates System activity Blue intermittent Processor activity and load.
Ethernet Link Status Ethernet link light (Port 2) Port 2 status light (green) Ethernet link light (Port 1) Port 2 activity light (blue) Indicator light Port 1 status light (green) Color Port 1 activity light (blue) Indicates Ethernet link status (front panel) Green The cable is connected and the link is good (the Xserve can send and receive). The lower light is for port 1, the upper for port 2. Ethernet link status (on rear connector) Green The link is good (the Xserve can send and receive).
Indicator light Color Indicates Power supply (rear panel, on power supply) Green AC power is available and the supply is providing DC power to the Xserve components. The Xserve is turned on. Green blinking AC power is available but power to Xserve components from this supply is on standby (usually because the Xserve is turned off). Red No AC power is available to this supply from the power cord, or this power supply has failed. The other power supply is providing power for the Xserve.
Connecting to the Serial Port You can use a 9-pin serial null modem cable with a serial-to-USB adapter or a serial port concentrator to connect a Macintosh computer to the serial port. For information about the pin assignments for the serial port connector, see the specifications appendix in the printed Xserve Setup Guide that comes with the Xserve.
ÂÂ Review basic Xserve information, such as ÂÂ Uptime ÂÂ Mac OS X Server version running on the Xserve ÂÂ Amount and type of memory installed in each slot ÂÂ Model and capacity of each drive module ÂÂ Shut down, start up, or restart the Xserve ÂÂ Generate an Apple System Profiler report for the Xserve ÂÂ Send email alerts in response to changes in the status of the Xserve You can run Server Monitor on the Xserve or on any computer connected to the same network.
Updating or Installing Software on the Xserve 4 There are several ways to update or install server software on the Xserve. An Xserve without a solid-state drive comes with Mac OS X Server installed on the drive module in drive bay 1. An Xserve with a solid-state drive comes with Mac OS X Server installed there. Before You Begin If your Xserve includes an Xserve RAID Card, you might want to reconfigure your RAID volumes using the RAID Utility application before installing Mac OS X Server.
Software Update and Installation Overview To update the server software, you can use: ÂÂ The Software Update pane of System Preferences ÂÂ The Server Updates pane of Server Admin ÂÂ The softwareupdate command-line tool ÂÂ The Apple Downloads website at www.apple.com/support/downloads If you need to reinstall the server software, you can use any of these methods: ÂÂ Install from the Mac OS X Server Install DVD (included with the Xserve) in the Xserve optical drive.
On an Xserve without a display or keyboard, using Terminal: mm Use Terminal and SSH to connect to the Xserve from an administrator computer and run the softwareupdate command-line tool. For information, see Mac OS X Server: Command-Line Administration at www.apple.com/server/resources. You can also use Apple Remote Desktop (purchased separately). On an Xserve without Internet access or access to a Software Update server: 1 Using a computer with Internet access, download the updates from: www.apple.
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/resources. 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.
Using Another Xserve to Install on a Swapped Drive Module This is a simple method for installing or restoring software, but you must have a second Xserve with a keyboard and display connected to it. In this method, you move the startup drive to another Xserve, install the software using that second system, and then return the drive to the original Xserve. Important: The original Xserve should be the same model with the same hard drive configuration as the Xserve you’re installing Mac OS X Server on.
Using Commands over the Serial Port to Install from the Optical Drive Another way to install Mac OS X Server on the Xserve without a keyboard or display is to use the Xserve serial port and optical drive. To use the serial port and command line to install: 1 Connect a management console or a computer running terminal emulation software to the serial port on the back of the Xserve. 2 Insert the Mac OS X Server Install DVD in the Xserve optical drive.
Appendix Troubleshooting Look here for solutions to problems you might encounter while working with the Xserve and for information about using Apple Xserve Diagnostics to test the Xserve hardware. This appendix offers solutions to some problems you might encounter using the Xserve. It also includes information about Apple Xserve Diagnostics software, which you can use to test the Xserve hardware.
If the RAID card battery isn’t fully charged The battery is probably undergoing normal charging or conditioning. For information about the battery, see the RAID Utility User Guide (at www.apple.com/xserve/resources. html) or the RAID Utility onscreen help. If there’s no image on the connected display or the display appears frozen Make sure the enclosure isn’t locked. If you connect a display to a running Xserve, the image on the display may be garbled or missing. If this occurs, restart the Xserve.
If the hard disk is erased or Xserve software is damaged Reinstall the Mac OS X Server software. For information about installation methods, see Chapter 4, “Updating or Installing Software on the Xserve,” on page 25. If you can’t use Server Monitor to control an Xserve Make sure you’re using the address of the Xserve’s lights-out management port.
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