Specifications
To assure that connecting the system to the network does not disrupt network
operations, work with the system administrator or other expert. Follow the instructions
in the Xserve guide, if applicable, to install the system properly in a rack.
Step 2: Establish volumes, partitions, and RAID sets on the drive modules
Plan how you want to divide the total storage on the Xserve NAS system, taking into
account the number of users, likely demands for NAS, and future growth.
Then use Disk Utility to create partitions or RAID arrays on the drives. If you have
a RAID, use RAID Admin to create RAID arrays on the drives and Disk Utility to put the
le system on the arrays.
For information about using these applications, consult the Disk Utility online help and
the RAID Admin documentation.
You can also use Xsan to congure partitions and RAID congurations. For more
information about Xsan, see the Xsan documentation.
Step 3: Set up the system as a network-attached storage device
If you purchased a new Xserve unit, Mac OS X Server software is already installed.
You only need to perform initial server setup by turning on the system and answering
the questions posed by Server Assistant. Make sure you enter a xed IP address for
the server, either static or using DHCP with a manual address.
If you need to install Mac OS X Server software, use Getting Started to understand
system requirements and installation options posed by Server Assistant.
Note: You can set up Xserve NAS remotely or locally. If you are setting up from
a remote computer, install the applications on the Admin Tools disc on the remote
computer. If you are conguring locally, connect a monitor and keyboard to your
Xserve unit. The system must have a video card for direct connection of a monitor.
A video card is optional on some Xserve models, including the Xserve G5.
To perform initial setup for NAS:
1 Make sure the system is connected to the network.
2 Open Server Admin and enable the AFP, NFS, FTP, and SMB services so they are
available for use immediately.
If you want users to share les using FTP, be sure your network is securely congured.
AFP is the standard for Mac OS X les. NFS is the le protocol for UNIX and Linux
users. SMB includes Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, which supports Microsoft
Windows 95, 98, ME (millennium Edition), NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Vista. FTP allows access
to shared les by anyone who connects to the NAS system.
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