Specifications

42 Chapter 3 Installing Server Software and Finishing Basic Setup

Preparing the Target Volume for a Clean Installation

If the target volume has Mac OS X Server v10.3 or v10.4 installed, when you run

installer, it upgrades the server to v10.5 and preserves user files.

If you’re performing a clean installation, back up the user files you want to preserve,

then use diskutil to erase the volume, format it, and enable journaling:

$ /usr/sbin/diskutil eraseVolume HFS+ "Mount 01" "/Volumes/Mount 01"

$ /usr/sbin/diskutil enableJournal "/Volumes/Mount 01"

You can also use case-sensitive Journaled HFS+ as a startup volume format, which is an

available format for the Erase and Install option for local installations, but not for

remotely controlled installations.

Important: Third-party applications might have problems with case-sensitive Journaled

HFS+ format because of case mismatch. For example, when referencing the PlugIns

folder, some third-party applications might use the term PlugIns while other parts

might use the term Plugins. This works on HFS+ and Journaled HFS+, but not on case-

sensitive Journaled HFS+.

You can also use diskutil to partition the volume and set up mirroring. For more

information, see the diskutil man page or Chapter 7, “Working with Disks and

Volumes,” on page 85.

Important: Don’t store data on the hard disk partition where the operating system is

installed. If you must store additional software or data on the system partition, consider

mirroring the drive. With this approach, you won’t risk losing data if you reinstall or

upgrade system software.

Restarting After Installation

When installation from the disc is complete, restart the computer by entering:

$ /sbin/reboot

$ /sbin/shutdown -r

Automating Server Setup

You can automate server setup by providing a configuration file that contains setup

settings.

Normally when you install Mac OS X Server on a computer and restart, Server Assistant

opens and prompts you for the basic information necessary to get the server running.

This includes the user name and password of the administrator, the TCP/IP

configuration information for the computer’s network interfaces, and how the

computer uses directory services.