User Guide

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Network interfaces
(Skip these settings if the server has only one Ethernet port.)
If the server has more than one Ethernet port, identify which one you want to be the primary
Ethernet port and list the other ports that you want to be active. During setup, you’ll select the active
ports from a list of all the server’s Ethernet ports, and you’ll make sure the primary port is at the top of
the list.
TCP/IP connection
(Skip these settings if the server will get a fixed IP address automatically and has only one Ethernet port.)
Your server has a built-in Ethernet port, and may have an additional Ethernet port built in or added
on. Use a separate copy of the “TCP/IP Connection Worksheet” on page 9 for each port you plan to
activate. For information about the TCP/IP connection settings, see “Instructions for the TCP/IP
Connection Settings Worksheet” on page 22.
Network names
You specify one or two names for the server:
 Computer Name: Identifies the server to client computers that are browsing for network file servers,
shared printers, or other network resources identified by computer name rather than DNS name.
Specify a name 63 Roman characters or fewer. The name can include spaces, but avoid using =, :,
or @. (Mac OS X Server automatically converts the computer name to a form that’s valid with SMB
file sharing.) Example: My Server
 Primary DNS Name: This is set automatically if it can be determined from the DHCP server or DNS
server on your network. It’s the full, unique name for the server in the DNS service, for example
myserver.example.com. If you don’t have DNS service, use a name like myserver.private.
Time zone
You specify the server’s time zone by clicking the server’s location on a map of the world or selecting
the closest city from a list.
The server is preset to keep its clock accurate by synchronizing it with a network time server on the
Internet. You can specify a different time server’s IP address or DNS name. For reliable operation of
your server, Apple recommends using a network time server. If necessary, you can stop using one and
set the server’s clock manually.
Server backup
(Skip these settings unless your server has a partitioned hard disk or multiple hard disks.)
You can set the Time Machine preferences for backing up the server:
 Back up this server: Specify whether you want Time Machine to back up the server.
 Back up to: Specify a disk attached to the server as the backup destination for server data.
 Do not back up: List disks and folders that you do not want backed up.
Select services
(Workgroup configuration only)
If you’re setting up a workgroup configuration, you can specify which services your server will initially
provide to client computers. For information about client computer backup, see Chapter 9, “Managing
Server Information,” in Getting Started. For information about the other services, see Chapter 8,
“Customizing Services,” in Getting Started.