Apple G5 - Manuals

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 • ...

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...

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...

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)

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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....

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...