Apple Mac Pro Server Mid2010 User Guide

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Chapter 1      Ready, Set Up, Go
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	display	to	the	DVI	display	port	or	a	Mini	DisplayPort, 	use	the		
Apple	DVI	to	 VGA	Display	Adapter	or	the	Apple	Mini	DisplayPort	to	 VGA	Adapter	
(both	available	separately).
	
ÂTo	connect	an	ADC	display	to	the	DVI	display	port, 	use	an	Apple	DVI	to	ADC	Display	
Adapter	(available	separately).
The 	Mini 	DisplayPort 	outputs 	provide 	both 	video 	and 	audio 	output. 	You 	must 	use 	the	
Sound 	panel 	in 	System 	Preferences 	to 	select 	the 	connected 	device 	for 	audio 	output. 	For	
more 	information 	about 	connecting 	an 	HDMI 	device, 	search 	for 	“HDMI” 	on 	the 	Mac 	Pro	
Support 	page 	at 	www.apple.com/support/macpro.
Display	adapters	and	other	accessories	for	your	Mac	Pro	are	sold	separately	at		
www.apple.com/store. 
						

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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\
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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	information	that	Lion	Server	needs	in	order	to	start	up	
and	connect	to	the	network. 	Be	ready	to	provide	the	following	information	the	first	
time	you	turn	on	your	Mac	Pro:
	
ÂAn	account	name	and	password.
	
ÂAn	organizational	name	that’s	unique	in	your	company.
	
ÂA	host	name, 	which	can	be	for	your	local	network	only, 	for	your	local	network	and	
VPN	access	from	the	Internet, 	or	an	Internet	host	name	you	purchased	from	a	domain	
name	registrar.
	
ÂDetailed	network	settings, 	including	IP	address,	subnet	mask,	and	DNS	servers. 	The		
network 	settings 	may 	be 	provided 	by 	your 	Internet 	router 	or 	a 	server 	on 	your 	network. 		
If	so, 	it	should	be	configured	to	provide	your	server	the	same	IP	address	all	the	time	
(static	mapping	or	DHCP	reservation).
For	help	with	Server	Assistant, 	click	the	Help	button	in	any	pane.
You	can	set	up	Mac	OS	X	Lion	Server	remotely	from	another	computer. 	For	information,	
open	the	Server	application	on	the	other	computer	and	choose	Server	Help	from	the	
Help	menu.
To	learn	more	about	Mac	OS	X	Lion	Server	software, 	see	the	Lion	Server	website	at	
www.apple.com/macosx/server. 
						

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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	application	and	choose	Server	Help	in	the	Help	menu. 	
Customize Your Desktop and Set Your Preferences
You	can	easily	make	your	desktop	look	the	way	you	want	using	System	Preferences. 	
Choose	Apple	()	>	System	Preferences	from	the	menu	bar	or	click	the	System	
Preferences	icon	in	the	Dock. 	System	Preferences	is	your	command	center	for	most	
settings	on	your	Mac	Pro. 	For	more	information,	open	Help	Center	and	search	for	
“System	Preferences” 	or	for	the	specific	preference	you	want	to	change.
Note:  Throughout	this	manual, 	instructions	are	given	that	require	a	display	to	view	
commands	and	dialog	boxes. 	If	no	display	or	keyboard	are	connected	to	your	Mac	Pro, 	
you	can	set	up	Mac	OS	X	Lion	Server	remotely	from	another	computer. 	For	information,	
open	the	Server	application	on	the	other	computer	and	choose	Server	Help	from	the	
Help	menu.
Need Help Setting Up?
If	you	think	your	Mac	Pro	didn’t	start	up	properly, 	check	the	following:
	
ÂIs	your	Mac	Pro	plugged	into	a	power	outlet?	If	it’s	plugged	into	a	power	strip, 	is	the	
power	strip	turned	on? 
						

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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	your	screen, 	restart	
your	Mac	Pro. 	Hold	down	the	power	button	(®)	on	your	Mac	Pro	for	5	or	6	seconds, 	
until	it	turns	off. 	Press	the	power	button	(®)	again	to	restart.
	
ÂIf	you	see	a	blinking	question	mark	on	the	screen	or	a	series	of	flashes	from	the	status	
light, 	see	Chapter	4, 	“Problem, 	Meet	Solution” 	on	page	75.
Shutting Down Your Mac Pro
If	you	won’t	be	using	your	Mac	Pro	for	an	extended	period, 	shut	it	down.
To turn off your Mac Pro, do one of the following:
	
ÂChoose	Apple	()	>	Shut	Down.
	
ÂPress	the	Control	and	Eject	keys, 	and	then	click	Shut	Down	in	the	dialog	that	appears.
NOTICE: Do	not	turn	off 	your	Mac	Pro	by	turning	off 	the	switch	on	a	power	strip	or	
by	unplugging	your	Mac	Pro’s	power	plug	(unless	you	can’t	turn	off 	your	Mac	Pro	any	
other	way). 	Your	files	or	system	software	could	be	damaged	if	your	Mac	Pro	is	not	
shut	down	properly. 
						

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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	on	demand, 	or	
according	to	a	schedule.
To put your Mac Pro to sleep, do one of the following:
	
ÂChoose	Apple	()	>	Sleep	from	the	menu	bar.
	
ÂChoose	Apple	()	>	System	Preferences, 	click	Energy	Saver,	and	set	a	sleep	timer	
or	set	up	a	sleep/wake	schedule.
To wake your Mac Pro:
	
ÂPress	any	key	on	the	keyboard. 	When	your	Mac	Pro	wakes	from	sleep, 	your	
applications, 	documents,	and	computer	settings	are	exactly	as	you	left	them. 
						

							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)