Apple XSERVE ORIGINAL User Manual

Xserve

User’s Guide

Includes setup, expansion,

and hardware speciﬁcations for Xserve

Apple Computer, Inc.

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Preface Introducing Xserve 7

1 Xserve Overview 9

Your Server at a Glance—Front Panel 10

Your Server at a Glance—Back Panel 12

Your Server at a Glance—Interior 14

Your Server at a Glance—Mounting Hardware 16

2 Preparing to Install Your Server 19

Guidelines for Server Installation 19

Choose the Server’s Position in a Rack 19

Electrical Power 20

Operating Environment 21

Rack Stability 21

Considerations for Cables 21

Security 22

3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 23

Installing the Server 24

Get Ready to Install 24

Prepare the Server for Installation 25

Install the Server in a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet 29

Install the Cable-Management Arm 33

Place the Server in the Rack 36

Install the Server in a Two-Post (Telco) Rack 37

Connect Cables to the Server 40

Preparing the Server for Software Setup 43

4 Using Your Server 45

Starting Up the Server 45

Monitoring Status Lights and Other Indicators on the Server 46

If the Server Has a Problem 46

What to Do If . . . 47

5 Installing or Replacing Server Components 49

Installing or Replacing an Apple Drive Module 50

Opening and Closing the Server 52

Adding Memory 56

Installing a PCI Card 59

About PCI Cards for the Server 59

Install a PCI Card in a Long Card Slot 60

Install a PCI Card in the PCI/AGP Card Slot 64

Replacing the Battery 67

Appendix A Specifications 69

Processor and Memory Speciﬁcations 69

Dimensions and Operating Environment 69

CD-ROM Speciﬁcations 70

Ethernet Speciﬁcations 70

FireWire Speciﬁcations 70

USB Speciﬁcations 70

Serial Port Speciﬁcations 71

Video Card Speciﬁcations 71

Power Supply 71

Power Requirements for Devices You Can Connect 72

System Clock and Battery 72

Appendix B Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics 73

Important Safety Information 73

Handling Your Computer Equipment 74

Protecting Your CD Drive 75

Contents

Power Supply 75

Cleaning Your Equipment 75

Cleaning the Server’s Case 75

Apple and the Environment 76

For More Information 76

Health-Related Information About Computer Use 76

Contents

PREFACE

Introducing Xserve

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 features of the server are

one or two G4 processors with minimum operating speed of 1 gigahertz (GHz), with 256 kilobytes (K) of level 2 cache and 2 megabytes (MB) of double-data-rate (DDR) backside L3 cache

up to 2 gigabytes (GB) of DDR Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM)

system bus speed 133 megahertz (MHz) (at minimum)

four Apple Drive Module bays, supporting up to four hot-pluggable ATA 100 hard disks, accessible from the front, with status and activity lights

front panel with CD-ROM drive; LED status lights; power and system identiﬁer buttons and lights; FireWire port; and security lock for the enclosure

back panel with one or two gigabit Ethernet ports (auto-negotiating 10/100/1000 megabits per second); two FireWire ports; two USB ports; serial port that supports RS-232 or RS-422 connection; and VGA monitor connection

cable-management arm to allow the unit to be opened without disconnecting cables

two internal expansion slots for PCI cards and one combination slot for either a PCI or an AGP card

fault-sensing operation, with sensors to detect internal temperature, blower status or failure, power status or failure, and open enclosure

Among the services offered by Mac OS X Server, included with the 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

QuickTime Streaming Server

IP ﬁltering, DHCP, DNS, and SLP networking services

directory services

mail service

Macintosh Management service

NetBoot server for Macintosh client computers that can start up from a server

tools for remote server conﬁguration and monitoring

For detailed information about Mac OS X Server and instructions for using it with Xserve, see the other documentation that came with the server. The booklet

Quick Start for Xserve

provides an overview of those materials and their contents.

Preface

CHAPTER

Xserve Overview

The illustrations on the pages that follow provide a reference for the server. (Depending on the conﬁguration of your server, it may look slightly different from the illustrations shown here.)

See Chapter 3, “Installing Your Server in a Rack,” on page 23 for details on the mounting hardware and the server’s enclosure and components.

See Chapter 4, “Using Your Server,” on page 45 for details on monitoring the lights and other indicators on the server’s front and back panels.

See Chapter 5, “Installing or Replacing Server Components,” on page 49 for details on working with the drive modules and internal components of the server.

Your Server at a Glance—Front Panel

FireWire port

System identifier button/light

Enclosure lock and status light

Power button /light

Securing thumbscrews (2)

Ethernet card link light

Built-in Ethernet link light

System activity lights

Drive module activity light

CD drive Open button

CD drive

Apple Drive Modules bays (4)

Drive module status light

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Power button and light

Press to turn on the server.

Enclosure lock and lock status light

The lock secures the enclosure and drive modules in the server. It can be locked and unlocked with the enclosure key supplied with the server.

System identifier button and light

The system identiﬁer light turns on if a problem is detected. It also can be turned on manually by pressing the button. This indicator is useful for locating a particular unit in a rack with multiple servers. A duplicate system identiﬁer button and light are on the back panel.

FireWire port

Provides a FireWire connection on the front of the server. There are also two FireWire ports on the back panel.

Ethernet link lights

Two lights indicate Ethernet links. The upper light represents a network card; the lower light represents built-in Ethernet.

System activity lights

Two rows of eight lights indicate system activity. In a server with a single processor, the rows of system activity lights operate in sync; in a dual-processor server, the rows of lights operate independently to show each processor’s activity.

CD drive

You can use the tray-load CD-ROM optical drive to add or reinstall software on the server.

CD drive Open button

When the server is turned on, pressing this button opens the drive’s tray.

Drive modules and lights

You can install up to four drive modules in the server. These modules can be removed and installed while the server is running. (See “Installing or Replacing an Apple Drive Module” on page 50 for more information.) Each drive module has lights showing operating status and disk activity.

Xserve Overview

Your Server at a Glance—Back Panel

Gigabit Ethernet port(s) System identifier button/lightPower socket

FireWire ports (2) VGA monitor portSerial console port

USB ports (2)

PCI card expansion slots (3)

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Power socket

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The power cord connects here; it is held in place by a special clip so that it stays connected when the server is opened in the rack.

System identifier button and light

Gigabit Ethernet port

Connect your server to a high-speed Ethernet network. Ethernet ports adjust automatically to the transmission speed supported by network components. One port is built in; some conﬁgurations also have an Ethernet card installed, providing a second port.

FireWire ports

Connect FireWire devices to the server. A third FireWire port is located on the front panel.

USB ports

Connect USB devices, such as a keyboard or mouse.

Serial console port

Connect a serial device or computer with a serial port. This console supports both RS-232 and RS-422 connections.

PCI card slots and PCI/AGP card slot

You can install two 12-inch PCI cards in the server to connect peripheral devices. See “About PCI Cards for the Server” on page 59 for details. One or two slots may come with cards installed at the factory. One additional slot takes a 7-inch PCI card or, in some conﬁgurations, an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) card. The AGP card requires a special adapter.

VGA monitor port

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Connect a VGA monitor to the server for setup or monitoring tasks. The VGA port is on a card installed in the server. (In some conﬁgurations, the card may be in a different slot and may have a different connector.)

Xserve Overview

Your Server at a Glance—Interior

PCI/AGP card slotBattery

PCI card slots (2)

Chassis release latch

RAM slots (4)

Chassis release latch Main logic board

Blowers

Power supply

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PCI card slots and PCI/AGP card slot

You can install PCI expansion cards in the three slots. The two slots on the left side of the server hold 12-inch cards; the slot on the right side holds a 7-inch card, and can also be conﬁgured to hold an AGP card, which requires a special adapter.

RAM expansion slots

You can expand DDR RAM up to 2 GB, using the four slots. (See “Adding Memory” on page 56 for more information.)

Power supply

The autoswitching power supply detects the voltage and adjusts for it. This component has a sensor that detects and reports if the power supply needs service.

Blowers

The blowers cool the server during operation. Sensors detect and report if a blower needs service.

Chassis release latches

Press these latches to slide the server to its full length when in the rack, or to remove it from the cover.

Xserve Overview

Your Server at a Glance—Mounting Hardware

Four-post brackets

ttachment screws (English)

Four-post braces

Attachment screws (Metric)

Two-post brackets

Two-post bracket

screws

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Four-post brackets

Two rivets on each bracket secure it to the brace and the server’s cover.

Four-post braces

These two long, U-shaped pieces support the back of the server and attach it to the rack.

Two-post brackets

These two short, L-shaped brackets attach to the sides of the server’s enclosure and to the rack.

Screws for attaching brackets and braces to the rack and server cover

Two sets of screws are provided; one set (English) has a diameter of 10/32 inches; the other is metric size M5.

See Chapter 3, “Installing Your Server in a Rack,” on page 23 for more information on mounting hardware.

Xserve Overview

CHAPTER

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 operation of your server, it’s essential that you plan for proper location of the server in its rack, adequate power to the components in the rack, and the appropriate operating environment for the rack.

As you plan for server installation, follow these guidelines to ensure that the server and its environment are safely and appropriately positioned for efﬁcient operation and service.

Choose the Server’s Position in a Rack

When determining the location for the server in a rack, be sure to allow adequate space for airﬂow and servicing from both the front and back.

Air to cool the server ﬂows from front to back. Do not cover the front or back of the server or any of the openings in the server’s front and back panels and case.

Do not block the air flowing through the server.

The server slides out of the rack from the front. Be sure to leave a minimum of 36 inches clear in front of the server to allow room to open and service it.

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 example, in a multiple-component installation, the heaviest items—such as an uninterruptible power supply—are usually placed at or near the bottom of a rack; servers are often located near the middle of the rack.

For a rack with multiple components, you may want to prepare a list of all equipment in the rack and the requirements for each unit. Such a list should include the following information:

Component

Server 1

Server 2

Component 3

Electrical Power

Power needed

Clear area front/back

Height in rack

Temperature range

Other

If you plan to install the server in a rack that contains other components, be sure that the circuitry and power connections are sufﬁcient for the combined power needs of all components. To plan for safe and adequate power to the server, follow these guidelines:

Check the documentation for all components in the rack to determine their power requirements. Also determine that the available power supply for the rack is sufﬁcient for the planned components.

If you need assistance in determining the power needs of the components in the rack, consult an electrical expert who is familiar with your facility.

Important

When planning for electrical power, make sure you have more power than speciﬁed for all components. Also make certain that the power load is distributed evenly among circuits to the rack’s location. Consult an electrician or other expert if you need assistance with planning for the power needs of your components.

Make sure that the power connections for the server and all other components are grounded (according to local and national standards). Consult an electrician if you need assistance with grounding.

See Appendix A, “Speciﬁcations,” for more information about electrical power requirements for the server.

Chapter 2

Operating Environment

The operating environment for the server’s rack must meet certain requirements: m Verify that the temperature range of the rack’s location is within the limits established for

the server and all other components.

m Make certain that the rack’s location has adequate ventilation to maintain the necessary

temperature range. This is particularly important for a rack that is enclosed in a cabinet.

m If multiple components are installed in the rack, consider additional cooling to assure

efﬁcient operation of the servers and other equipment.

Rack Stability

The rack must be stable and strong enough to hold the components installed. m Check the documentation for the rack to make certain that it can carry the load of

components.

m If you are using a two-post (telco) rack, verify that the rack is securely fastened to the

building’s structure at the top and bottom.

m Make certain that all components are secured in the rack. m When working with components in the rack, never extend more than one at a time.

Considerations for Cables

For optimal efﬁciency in server operation and maintenance, follow these guidelines for handling cables connected to the server and other components in a rack.

m Plan to install the cable-management arm supplied with the server. If you don’t install this

device, you must disconnect all cables from the server’s back panel before opening the server in the rack.

m Arrange all component cables so that they do not interfere with access to the rack. Ideally

each component should have a cable-management option in place so that anyone servicing units in the rack can readily determine where each cable is connected.

m To ensure full signal strength for Ethernet, serial, and other connections, make sure cables

do not exceed established length limits.

Preparing to Install Your Server

Security

Whatever the location of the server and rack, it should be secure. m Determine that the rack’s location is secure and that only authorized staff members or

technicians can gain access to this site.

m If using a server cabinet that is not stored in a secure room, be sure that the cabinet has

adequate locking and that access to it is limited to authorized staff.

m Develop a plan for distributing and controlling keys to the server environment and access

codes that will allow others to manage servers over the network. Keep the plan updated with names of key staff and relevant emergency information and procedures.

m Store a copy of essential server access information in a safe location away from the

server site.

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3 Installing Your Server in a Rack

Xserve is speciﬁcally designed for rack mounting. It is not designed for use as a desktop machine.

Warning Do not place a monitor on the server or use the top of the server as a shelf in

the rack. Any weight on the server’s enclosure could damage the components inside.

You can install the server in several types of racks, including

m open four-post rack, 19 inches wide and 29–36 inches deep m cabinet with four-post rack inside, 19 inches wide and 29–36 inches deep m two-post (telecommunications, or “telco”) rack, 19 inches wide

The server is 1.75 inches (1U) high.

Important Any rack used for Xserve should meet the speciﬁcations of the American

National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard ANSI/EIA-310-D-92, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 297, and Deutsche Industrie Norm (DIN) 41494. See the documentation for the rack to determine whether it is compatible with these standards.

The brackets and screws necessary to attach the server to any of these racks are included with your server. You need to supply medium-sized and very small Phillips screwdrivers for the installation.

Installing the Server

As noted previously, you can install the server in a four-post or a two-post rack. Instructions for both procedures are given below. Preparations for installing are the same, whichever type of rack you use.

Important Check the documentation for your rack for any special requirements.

Get Ready to Install

Before beginning work with the server and rack, make the following preparations. m If possible, arrange to work with another person as you prepare the server and install it in

a rack.

m Assemble the tools, brackets, and connectors you’ll need for the installation. (All except

the screwdrivers are provided with the server.)

m A medium-sized Phillips screwdriver. If you have a power screwdriver, use it. m A very small Phillips screwdriver (needed for a four-post rack if you are attaching the

cable-management arm).

m For a four-post rack, you’ll use two small brackets (each has two rivets), two long

U-shaped braces, and eight mounting screws. Also get the cable-management arm and the two screws to attach it to the server.

m For a two-post rack, you’ll use two L-shaped brackets and eight screws.

Note: Two sets of screws are provided with the server. One set (English) is 10/32 inches in diameter; the other set is size M5 metric and ﬁt racks with metric holes. Check the documentation for your rack and use the appropriate set of screws; most racks use one of the two sizes. If screws are provided with your rack, you can use those as well.

m To measure and mark the position of the server in the rack, you may want to use a

straightedge, such as a yardstick. You’ll also need a pen or pencil and some masking tape or similar tape.

m Clear a table, cart, or other ﬂat surface near the rack. You’ll need to put the server on it

temporarily during installation, and you can use it to lay out the brackets and screws you’ll use to attach the server to the rack.

Determine the Position for the Server in the Rack

Review the guidelines for positioning the server in the rack. Then follow these steps to measure and mark its speciﬁc location.

1 Determine the exact position where you want to attach the server and mark it on one side of

the rack.

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