Apple Mac Pro Server Mid2010 User Guide

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Step 3: Connect a display.
If	you	are	connecting	a	display	to	your	Mac	Pro, 	connect	it	as	shown	below.	Depending	
on	the	display, 	you	may	have	one	or	more	cables	to	connect. 	Check	the	instructions	
that	came	with	the	display	for	additional	setup	information.
Display cable
Display ports
USB port 

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You	can	connect	up	to	three	displays	with	Mini	DisplayPort	or	Digital	 Visual	Interface	
(DVI)	connectors	to	the	display	ports	on	the	back	of	your	Mac	Pro. 	The	DVI	display	port	
is	a	dual-link	port, 	so	you	can	connect	a	30-inch	Apple	Cinema	HD	Display.
DVI display port Mini DisplayPort (\22\f
You	can	also	connect	displays	that	have	an	Apple	Display	Connector	(ADC)	or	a	video	
graphics	array	( VGA)	connector	using	one	of	the	following	adapters:
	
ÂTo	connect	a	 VGA...

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Step 4: Connect an Ethernet cable.
To	access	the	Internet	or	a	network	using	an	Ethernet	cable, 	connect	one	end	of	an	
Ethernet	cable	to	either	of	the	Gigabit	Ethernet	ports	on	the	back	of	your	Mac	Pro. 	
Connect	the	other	end	to	a	cable	modem, 	DSL	modem,	or	Ethernet	network.
Gigabit Ethernet p\
orts 

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Step 5: Connect a keyboard and mouse.
If	you	are	connecting	a	USB	keyboard	and	mouse, 	connect	the	USB	cables	to	the	USB	
ports	(d)	on	your	Mac	Pro	or	on	a	display.
Mouse
Keyboard
Note:  You	can	set	Mac	OS	X	Lion	Server	up	remotely	from	another	computer. 	For	
information, 	open	the	Server	application	on	the	other	computer	and	choose	Server	
Help	from	the	Help	menu. 

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Step 6: Turn on your Mac Pro.
Press	the	power	button	(®)	on	the	front	of	your	Mac	Pro	to	turn	it	on. 	If	you	have	a	
display	that	must	be	turned	on	separately, 	turn	it	on	by	pressing	its	power	button.	If	
you	connected	a	mouse, 	click	your	mouse	to	establish	a	connection	with	your	Mac	Pro.
Step 7:  Configure your Mac Pro server with Server Assistant.
The	first	time	you	turn	on	your	Mac	Pro	with	Mac	OS	X	Lion	Server	installed, 	Server	
Assistant	asks	for	some	basic...

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If	you	already	have	a	Mac	with	Mac	OS	X	Server	version	10.5	or	later, 	Server	Assistant	
can	 help	 you	automatically	 transfer	system	settings, 	service	 settings, 	user	 accounts, 	files, 	
applications, 	and	other	information	from	your	previous	Mac	server	(any	model)	to	your	
Mac	Pro. 	Use	an	Ethernet, 	FireWire,	or	wireless	connection	to	transfer	information.
For 	information 	about 	working 	with 	the 	services 	in 	Mac 	OS 	X 	Lion 	Server, 	open	the	
Server...

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ÂIs	the	power	cord	securely	plugged	into	the	back	of	your	Mac	Pro?
	
ÂIf	you	have	connected	a	keyboard	and	display, 	are	the	keyboard	and	display	cables	
connected	correctly?
	
ÂIf	you	have	connected	a	display, 	are	the	brightness	and	contrast	of	the	display	
adjusted	correctly?	If	the	display	has	brightness	controls, 	adjust	them.	If	the	display	
has	a	power	button, 	make	sure	the	display	is	turned	on.
	
ÂIf	you	have	connected	a	display	and	you	don’t	see	anything	on...

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NOTICE: Shut	down	your	Mac	Pro	before	moving	it. 	Moving	your	Mac	Pro	while	the	
hard	disk	is	spinning	can	damage	the	hard	disk, 	causing	loss	of	data	or	the	inability	to	
start	up	from	the	hard	disk.
Putting Your Mac Pro to Sleep
Mac	OS	X	Lion	Server	is	normally	set	to	prevent	your	Mac	Pro	from	sleeping	because		
users	can’t	connect	to	services	while	the	computer	sleeps. 	However,	if	it	suits	the	
services	your	Mac	Pro	is	providing, 	you	can	put	your	Mac	Pro	to	sleep...

Help Center       ports 
www.apple.com/macpro 
Life with Your Mac Pro
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Basic Features on the Front of Your Mac Pro
Optical drive
Headphone jack
Stat\fs light
f
®
Po\ber b\ftton
FireWire 800 ports\S (2)
Second optical driv\Se (optional)
USB 2.0 ports (2)