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51Chapter 2 Getting Ready for Mac OS X Server
Creating a RAID Set
If you’re installing Snow Leopard Server on a computer with multiple internal hard disk
drives, you can create a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) set to optimize
storage capacity, improve performance, and increase reliability in case of a disk failure.
For example, a mirrored RAID set increases reliability by writing your data to two or
more disks at once. If one disk fails, your server automatically continues using other
disks in the RAID set.
You can set up RAID mirroring or another type of RAID set when you begin installing
Mac OS X Server, by choosing Disk Utility from the Installer’s Utilities menu. You can
also set up RAID mirroring after installing on a disk that isn’t partitioned, by opening
Disk Utility (in /Applications/Utilities). To prevent data loss, you should set up RAID
mirroring as soon as possible. For information about setting up a RAID set, open Disk
Utility and then use the Help menu.
Preparing an Administrator Computer
You can use an administrator computer to install and set up Mac OS X Server on
another computer over the network. The remote server doesn’t need a display.