User`s guide

48 Chapter 2 Before You Begin
Your particular needs may affect this sequence. For example, if you want to use VPN,
NAT, or IP firewall services, you would factor their setup into the DNS and DHCP setups.
The getting started supplement illustrates the steps you might take to set up the
directory and network infrastructure of Mac OS X Server in a small business scenario.
The supplement is located on the Mac OS X Server installation disc in the
Documentation folder. The Preface tells you where else you can find the supplement.
Making Sure Required Server Hardware Is Available
You may want to postpone setting up a server until all its hardware is in place.
For example, you might not want to set up a server whose data you want to mirror
until all the disk drives on which you need to set up mirroring are available. You might
also want to wait until a RAID subsystem is set up before setting up a home directory
server or other server that will use it.
Minimizing the Need to Relocate Servers After Setup
Try to place a server in its final network location (subnet) before setting it up for the
first time. If you’re concerned about preventing unauthorized or premature access
during setup, you can set up a firewall to protect the server while finalizing its
configuration.
If you can’t avoid moving a server after initial setup, you must change settings that are
sensitive to network location before it can be used. For example, the server’s IP address
and host name, stored in both directories and configuration files on the server, must be
updated.