Page 3 - Contents; Preface
3 1 Contents Preface 7 Introducing Xserve G5 Chapter 1 9 Xserve G5 Overview 10 Your Server at a Glance—Front Panel 12 Your Server at a Glance—Back Panel 14 Your Server at a Glance—Interior 16 Your Cluster Node Server at a Glance 18 Your Server at a Glance—Mounting Hardware Chapter 2 21 Preparing to ...
Page 4 - Chapter
4 Contents 58 Monitoring Status Lights and Other Indicatorson the Server 58 Working With Advanced Network Services 59 Setting Up a Virtual Local Area Network ( VLAN) 59 Enabling Jumbo Ethernet Frames 59 Controlling Access to a Connected Keyboard and Mouse 60 Working With an Uninterruptible Power Sup...
Page 7 - refac; Introducing Xserve G5; Among the distinctive hardware features of the server are:
7 P refac e Introducing Xserve G5 Congratulations on purchasing your new server. This product is designed to be mounted in a rack. Once the server is installed in the rack, an administrator or other user can slide it open from the front to exchange or add components. Among the distinctive hardware f...
Page 8 - Xserve
8 Preface Introducing Xserve G5 Among the services included with the Mac OS X Server standard configuration are: • File and print services for Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX clients • High-performance Apache web server, with integrated WebDAV and SSL • World Wide Web application deployment platform • ...
Page 9 - Xserve G5 Overview
1 9 1 Xserve G5 Overview This chapter introduces the key components of your Xserve G5 system. Both the fully configured server and the “cluster node” system are summarized here. The illustrations on the pages that follow provide a reference for the server. Depending on the configuration of your serv...
Page 10 - Your Server at a Glance—Front Panel
10 Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview Your Server at a Glance—Front Panel Securing thumbscrews (2) Drive module status light Drive module activity light Optical drive System identifierbutton/light Enclosure lockand status light FireWire 400 port On/standby button and light Apple Drive Module bays (3) Buil...
Page 12 - Your Server at a Glance—Back Panel
12 Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview Your Server at a Glance—Back Panel FireWire 800 ports (2) Gigabit Ethernet port(s) System identifier button/light Serial console port Power socket Ethernet link lights Ethernet activity lights USB 2.0 ports (2) Serial number label PCI-X card expansion slots (2)
Page 14 - Your Server at a Glance—Interior
14 Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview Your Server at a Glance—Interior RAM slots (8) PCI-X card slots (2) Battery Power supply Chassis release latch Fan array Serial number label PCI fan Chassis release latch
Page 16 - Your Cluster Node Server at a Glance
16 Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview Your Cluster Node Server at a Glance Drive module status light Apple Drive Module bay On/standby button and light Built-in Ethernet link light (Port 2) System identifier button/light Enclosure lock and status light Securing thumbscrews (2) Built-in Ethernet link light...
Page 18 - Your Server at a Glance—Mounting Hardware
18 Chapter 1 Xserve G5 Overview Your Server at a Glance—Mounting Hardware Four-post brackets Four-post braces Mounting template Two-post brackets Short-rack brackets Attachment screws (English) Enclosure key Cage nuts (Metric) Cage nuts (English) Attachment screws (Metric) Short screws
Page 21 - Preparing to Install Your Server; Guidelines for Server Installation; Choose the Server’s Position in a Rack
2 21 2 Preparing to Install Your Server Before you install the server in a rack, you should carefully consider the placement of the unit in its rack and several factors in the infrastructure that will keep the server operating efficiently. Guidelines for Server Installation To ensure safe and smooth...
Page 22 - Electrical Power; When planning for electrical power, make sure you have more power
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 server. • If you are installing multiple servers or other components in the rack, place the server so that you can easily open and service it. For exampl...
Page 23 - Operating Environment; Make certain that all components are secured in the rack.; Considerations for Cables
Chapter 2 Preparing to Install Your Server 23 Operating Environment The operating environment for the server’s rack must meet certain requirements: • Verify that the temperature range of the rack’s location is within the limits established for the server and all other components. • Make certain that...
Page 24 - Security; Whatever the location of the server and rack, it should be secure.
24 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install Your Server Security Whatever the location of the server and rack, it should be secure. • Make sure that only authorized staff members or technicians can gain access to the rack’s location. • If using a server cabinet that is not in a secure room, be sure that the c...
Page 25 - Installing Your Server in a Rack; This chapter shows you how to install the server in a rack.; You can install the server in several types of racks, including:
3 25 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack This chapter shows you how to install the server in a rack. Xserve G5 is specifically designed for rack mounting. It is not designed for use as a desktop system. You can install the server in several types of racks, including: • Open four-post rack, 19 inches ...
Page 26 - Getting Ready to Install
26 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Getting Ready to Install As noted previously, you can install the server in a four-post rack of varying depth or a two-post rack. Instructions for these procedures are given below. Preparations for installing are the same regardless of the type of rack y...
Page 27 - Determine the Position for the Server in the Rack; For a four-post rack, measure and mark the posts at the front and back.
Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 27 Determine the Position for the Server in the Rack Review the guidelines for positioning the server in the rack (see “Guidelines for Server Installation” on page 21). Then follow these steps to measure and mark its specific location. 1 Determine the exact...
Page 28 - Preparing the Server for Installation; Unpack the server from its box and place it on the table.
28 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Preparing the Server for Installation If possible, work with another person as you prepare and install the server in a rack. Follow these steps to prepare the server hardware for installation. 1 Unpack the server from its box and place it on the table. F...
Page 30 - When you’ve removed the cover, set it aside.
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 the back. 8 When the cover is almost off, press the release latches at the sides of the server’s interior to release the cover, then take the cover off....
Page 32 - Installing the Server in a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet; Connect the cover of the server to the front of the rack.
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 four-post rack or cabinet that is 29–36 inches deep, proceed to “Installing the Server in a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet” on page 32. If you have a short rac...
Page 33 - Follow these steps to attach the server to the rack.
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 support it from the center as you slide it into the rack at the desired position. Important: Work with someone else to make sure the cover is supported and s...
Page 35 - The head of the rivet protrudes through the cover.
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 rivet protrudes through the cover. 5 Position the long, U-shaped brace on the outside of the server’s cover, so that the curved end is near the protrudi...
Page 36 - server’s back panel to the rack’s posts.; Place the Server in the Rack; Once you’ve attached the cover, you can put the server into the rack.
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 of the rack, and screw the brace’s flange to the post. 8 Attach the second bracket and brace, as described in steps 3 through 7. Note: If your rack is dee...
Page 37 - Remove the optical drive protector from its slot.; Install the Cable-Management Arm and Cables
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 to apply too much pressure on the thumbscrews if you use a power screwdriver or drill. The torque applied to the thumbscrews should not exceed 6.0 inch-p...
Page 38 - Connect Cables to the Cable-Management Arm; Attach an identifying label to each cable you are connecting.
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-management arm. You can use the cable-management arm only with a four-post rack. If your rack is the same depth as the server (or an inch or so deeper), you attach...
Page 39 - Attach the Cable-Management Arm to the Rack
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 long part of the arm should face the left back post of the rack (as you face the back of the server). 4 Bunch together the cables and power cord and lay ...
Page 40 - mounting screws one at a time.
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 mount it. 2 Position the cable-management arm so that the short part is closer to the server’s back panel and the elongated holes on the long part align with...
Page 41 - Connect the cables to the back panel of the server.
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, connect a cable to the lower Ethernet port (port 1) first. If you connect only one Ethernet cable, make sure to connect it to port 1. 7 Connect the power co...
Page 42 - cord will not affect its operation.; Attach the Cable-Management Arm to the Support Brace
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 not affect its operation. 8 Connect the other end of the cables to the appropriate devices. 9 Close the server and tighten the thumbscrews to secure it in ...
Page 43 - Follow these steps to attach the arm to the left support brace.; You’ll use this clamp and screw to attach the arm to the brace.
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 “Attach the Cable-Management Arm to the Rack” on page 39 for mounting instructions. Follow these steps to attach the arm to the left support brace. 1 At th...
Page 46 - Installing the Server in a Short Four-Post Rack
46 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Installing the Server in a Short Four-Post Rack Some four-post racks are shorter than the Xserve G5 system. You can install the server in a short rack that is 24 or 26 inches deep using special brackets provided for this purpose. You cannot use the cable...
Page 48 - Be sure that you can still move the bracket back and forth.
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 small pin on the bracket fits into the oblong hole closest to the post. The small pin on the bracket faces inward, toward the cover, and it is near the ...
Page 49 - Tighten the screw that secures the short-rack bracket to the cover.
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 attachment screws to secure the bracket to the post. 6 Tighten the screw that secures the short-rack bracket to the cover. 7 Attach the second short-rac...
Page 54 - Connect Cables Directly to the Server; Connect the power cord and its retaining clip to the back panel.
54 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Connect Cables Directly to the Server Once the server is secured in the rack, you can connect the cables and power cord directly to its back and front panels. You must connect the cables and power cord directly if you mount the server in a two-post rack....
Page 55 - Disconnecting Cables From the Server’s Back Panel
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 peripheral devices, be sure to allow adequate space at the front and back of the server for proper airflow and access to the rack for servicing. 7 After a...
Page 56 - Preparing the Server for Software Setup
56 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack Preparing the Server for Software Setup When the server is installed and secured, you are ready to set up the software. You can configure the server locally or use the remote setup tools. If you want to configure the server software where the server and ...
Page 57 - Using Your Server; Starting Up the Server; Xserve G5 Quick Start
4 57 4 Using Your Server When you’ve connected the cables and peripheral devices you plan to use with your server, you can turn it on and set up the software and network services. Starting Up the Server Press the on/standby button at the left side of the server’s front panel to turn it on. The power...
Page 58 - The server’s status lights are listed in the table below.; Working With Advanced Network Services; Virtual LANs
58 Chapter 4 Using Your Server Monitoring Status Lights and Other Indicatorson the Server The server has a number of built-in sensors that detect and report essential operating factors, such as power, temperature, and condition of several key components. You can monitor the server’s operation using ...
Page 59 - Setting Up a Virtual Local Area Network ( VLAN); Xserve G5 VLAN support conforms to the IEEE standard 802.1q.; Enabling Jumbo Ethernet Frames; Controlling Access to a Connected Keyboard and Mouse
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 area networks, or VLANs. A VLAN allows computers and other network devices located on different network sections (or subnets) to act as if they were on ...
Page 60 - Working With an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS); To set an interval before UPS shutdown of the system:; Changing the System Language; To change the system language:; Shutting Down the System Remotely; To shut down using the Server Monitor application:
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 before the UPS shuts down the system. You can also revise the script that runs automatically when the UPS shuts down the system. To set an interval before U...
Page 61 - To shut down from a network computer without Server Monitor:; If the Server Has a Problem
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 system by typing: ssh [email protected] (where the x’s are replaced by the IP address or DNS name of the system). 3 Type the command: shutdown -h n...
Page 63 - Follow these steps to initiate a command from the front panel.; Start up from a system disc in the optical drive (on a system with
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 for the latest information. Also go to the Apple Support website for the latest troubleshooting information and software updates: www.apple.com/support/ E...
Page 64 - Restore the system’s default settings (reset NVRAM)
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 system’s default settings (reset NVRAM) • Light 7: Enter Open Firmware (via the serial port if no monitor and keyboard are connected) 4 When the light for t...
Page 66 - Using a Second Xserve G5 System to Install Server Software; To use a second Xserve G5 system and command-line tools:; Shut down your Xserve G5 system and remove its drive module.
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 method for installing or restoring software, but you must have a second Xserve G5 system with an optical drive and a keyboard and monitor connected to do it. ...
Page 67 - Starting Up From an External FireWire Optical Drive; To start up from an external optical drive:; Shut down your Xserve G5 system.
Chapter 5 Updating or Installing Software on Xserve G5 Systems 67 Starting Up From an External FireWire Optical Drive If you have an external optical drive with a FireWire port, you can use it to start up your Xserve G5 system from the Mac OS X Server Install Disc 1. Once you’ve started up from the ...
Page 68 - To put your system into target disk mode and connect a Mac to it:; line tools to control the installation.; Installing and Restoring From a Network Server; Mac OS X Server System Image Administration
68 Chapter 5 Updating or Installing Software on Xserve G5 Systems Connecting Another Mac With the Xserve G5 System in Target Disk Mode You can also connect a PowerBook, iBook, Xserve G5, or other Mac directly to your Xserve G5 system. The computer you connect must have a FireWire port and an optical...
Page 70 - Installing or Replacing an Apple Drive Module; Follow these steps to install or replace a drive module.; Remove the blank drive module or the drive currently installed.
70 Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components You can also arrange for an Apple-authorized service provider to install or replace components in the server. For details about this service, see the support information that came with your server. Additional support information is available at ...
Page 72 - Press the handle so that it is flush with the front panel.; Opening and Closing the Server; Shut down the server.
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 empty bay until it is firmly seated. 4 Press the handle so that it is flush with the front panel. 5 The disk status light turns green to indicate normal ope...
Page 73 - Touch the metal enclosure to discharge any static electricity.
Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 73 3 Touch the metal enclosure to discharge any static electricity. Important: Always discharge static electricity before you touch any parts or install any components inside the computer. To avoid generating static electricity, do not walk around ...
Page 74 - Grasp the thumbscrews and use them to slide the server forward.
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 in place. The enclosure and components slide forward until the interior is in view. Pull the server out ofthe rack until it stops.
Page 75 - Adding Memory; DIMMs must fit these specifications:
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 the server’s interior, then carefully slide it forward and lift it out of the cover. 7 When you’ve completed your work inside the server, carefully slide i...
Page 76 - Follow these steps to install memory in the server.
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 JEDEC specification. Check with your memory vendor to ensure that the DRAM DIMM supports the correct timing modes and that the Serial Presence Detect (SP...
Page 77 - Memory DIMMs must be installed in pairs. You place one DIMM in each
Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 77 Important: Memory DIMMs must be installed in pairs. You place one DIMM in each bank of slots, in a corresponding position (for example, in the empty slot closest to the center of the server in each bank for the first pair, in the slot next close...
Page 78 - Do not touch the DIMM’s connectors. Handle the DIMM only by the edges.; Installing a PCI-X Card or PCI Card
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 place. Important: Do not touch the DIMM’s connectors. Handle the DIMM only by the edges. 7 Install the second DIMM of the pair in the corresponding slot...
Page 79 - About PCI-X Cards for the Server; PCI-X Card Requirements; Follow these steps to install a PCI-X card. or PCI card; The only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug the power
Chapter 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components 79 About PCI-X Cards for the Server The server’s two PCI-X slots accept cards up to 12 inches long. (Some models come with a card installed in one or both slots.) Install only expansion cards that are compatible with Mac OS X and the PCI-X 2.2 stan...
Page 80 - Move to the front of the server and open it to its full length.
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 metal piece that holds the thumbscrew. You can skip this step if there is already a card in the slot you want to use. 4 Move to the front of the server and o...
Page 81 - To prepare to install a card, do one of the following:
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 need to remove a card to install another PCI-X card in the second (empty) slot. 6 To prepare to install a card, do one of the following: • If you need to re...
Page 82 - If you are installing a 12-inch card, align it with the card guide.
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 into the slot until the connector is inserted all the way into the slot. If you are installing a 12-inch card, align it with the card guide. Note: If the ca...
Page 83 - Close the server and reconnect all cords and cables.; Replacing the Battery; Follow these steps to replace the lithium battery.
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 and reconnect all cords and cables. Replacing the Battery The server has a 3.6 V lithium battery installed on the main logic board. Some signs that you n...
Page 85 - pendix; Specifications; Processor and Memory Specifications; Processor; Minimum of 512 MB of DDR RAM, maximum of 8 GB of RAM in eight DIMM slots; Dimensions and Operating Environment; Dimensions; Operating temperature:; Optical Drive Specifications; Disk dimensions supported:; Ethernet Specifications; Maximum cable length:
85 A p pendix A A Specifications Processor and Memory Specifications Processor • PowerPC G5 (single or dual) • 256K level 2 cache Random-access memory (RAM) • Minimum of 512 MB of DDR RAM, maximum of 8 GB of RAM in eight DIMM slots • PC3200 error-correcting (ECC), double-data-rate (DDR) Synchronous ...
Page 86 - FireWire Specifications
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 to 100 m • Media, 1000Base-T: Category 5 and 6 UTP on 4 pairs up to 100 m • Channel speeds: IEEE Auto Negotiation of 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 1000Base-T ...
Page 87 - Power Supply; AC line input; set automatically; Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect; Expansion cards; Maximum power consumption by two PCI-X cards combined is 30 W total; FireWire devices; Output voltage range:; System Clock and Battery
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 indicator (RI) Power Supply AC line input • Line voltage/current: 100–240 V alternating current (AC), 5.5A maximum, single phase, set automatically...
Page 89 - Important Safety Information
89 A p pendix B B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics Important Safety Information For your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the following precautions. Important: The only way to shut off power completely is to unplug the power cord. Make sure at least one end of the power cord is ...
Page 90 - Handling Your Computer Equipment; To keep your optical drive working properly:
90 Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics Handling Your Computer Equipment Follow these guidelines for handling your computer and its components: • When the server is removed from its rack, set it on a sturdy, flat surface. Important: Do not put a monitor or any other device on top of the se...
Page 91 - Cleaning Your Equipment; Cleaning the Server’s Case; Apple and the Environment; For More Information; Health-Related Information About Computer Use
Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics 91 Cleaning Your Equipment Follow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your server: • Use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the computer’s exterior. Avoid getting moisture in any openings. • Don’t use aerosol sprays, solvents, or abrasi...
Page 93 - Communications Regulation Information; Laser Information
93 Communications Regulation Information FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equ...