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034-2128.S4-GSCover 6/28/02 4:32 PM Page 1 Getting Started With Mac OS X Server Includes installation and setup information for Mac OS X Server version 10.2 K Apple Computer, Inc. © 2002 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this publication may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws. Apple, the Apple logo, AppleScript, AppleShare, AppleTalk, ColorSync, FireWire, Keychain, Mac, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, QuickTime, Sherlock, and WebObjects are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. 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Contents Preface Getting Started 5 Setup Overview 5 For More Information 5 1 Setting Up Your Server 7 Server System Requirements 7 Overview of Installation and Setup Options 7 Installing the Server Software 8 Local Installation 8 Remote Installation 8 Using the Setup Assistants 9 What You Need to Know 10 Local Setup 10 Remote Setup 10 Moving the Server After Installing the Software 11 Setting Up an Administrator Computer 11 Administrator System Requirements 11 Installing the Administrator Software 12 Setting Up Basic Services 12 Setting Up User Accounts 12 Setting Up File Sharing 13 Setting Up Printers 13 Setting Up Email 14 Hosting Web Sites 14 3 Setting Up User Work Environments 15 Setting Up Operating System Images for Client Computers 15 Managing Your Server 15 Workgroup Manager 15 Server Settings 16 Server Status 16 Server Monitor 17 Macintosh Manager 18 Other Applications 18 2 Setup Example 19 Mac OS X Server in a Classroom 19 How to Set It Up 20 Step 1: Set up the network 20 Step 2: Install and set up the server software 20 Step 3: Set up the student information and authentication directory 21 Step 4: Set up the server to host student home directories 21 Step 5: Create student accounts 22 Step 6: Add applications to each student’s dock 22 Step 7: Set up shared folders 23 Step 8: Provide shared access to the network printer 23 Step 9: Provide controlled access to the teacher’s printer 23 Step 10: Set up the student computers 24 4 Contents PREFACE Getting Started Welcome to Mac OS X Server version 10.2. This guide will help you install the software and get your server up and running quickly. Setup Overview 1 If you’re new to servers, you may want to review the setup example in Chapter 2 before you begin. 2 If you are currently using an older version of Mac OS X Server, AppleShare IP, or Macintosh Manager, and you want to retain your current server configuration, review Upgrading to Mac OS X Server. You’ll find a copy of this document at www.apple.com/macosx/server/ migration/ 3 If you are setting up a remote server or a server with no display attached (a “headless” server such as Xserve), set up an administrator computer from which you can set up the server. See “Setting Up an Administrator Computer” on page 11. 4 Install Mac OS X Server on the server computer. See “Installing the Server Software” on page 8. 5 Run the Server Assistant and Open Directory Assistant. See “Using the Setup Assistants” on page 9. 6 Set up the services you want your server to provide. See “Setting Up Basic Services” on page 12. For More Information m Read Me documents: Contain important updates and special information. Look for these documents on the Mac OS X Server CDs. m Online help: Provides onscreen instructions for all administration tasks, and includes late breaking news and Web updates. After you install the software, choose Mac Help from the Help menu. 5 m Mac OS X Server Administrator’s Guide: Provides detailed instructions for setting up and using Mac OS X Server and its services. A PDF version of this document is on the Mac OS X Server Admin Tools CD. m Upgrading to Mac OS X Server: Contains tips and instructions for retaining your current server configuration during setup. A PDF version of this document is available on the Web at www.apple.com/macosx/server/migration/ m Apple Support Web pages and Knowledge Base: Includes answers to common questions and the latest information updates. Available on the Web at www.apple.com/support/ 6 Preface CHAPTER 1 1 Setting Up Your Server Follow the instructions in this chapter to install the Mac OS X Server software, configure your server using the setup assistants, and get basic services up and running. Server System Requirements You can install Mac OS X Server on any of these computers: m Xserve m Macintosh Server G4 m Power Mac G4 m Macintosh Server G3 m Power Macintosh G3 m iMac m eMac The server must have m at least 128 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) m at least 4 gigabytes (GB) of unused disk space A display and keyboard are optional. You can set up a server that has no display using an administrator computer. See “Remote Installation” on page 8. Overview of Installation and Setup Options The Mac OS X Server software installer and setup assistants allow several approaches to setting up a server. The approach you follow can depend on several factors. m If the server has a display and keyboard attached, you can install and set up locally. See “Local Installation” on page 8 and “Local Setup” on page 10. 7 m If the server has no display or keyboard, you can use an administrator computer to install and set up the server remotely. You can also install remotely on servers with displays. See “Remote Installation” on page 8 and “Remote Setup” on page 10. m If you are deploying servers to different locations, you can install the software and finish the first part of the setup with the servers in one convenient location, and then move them to their permanent locations and finish the setup process remotely. See “Moving the Server After Installing the Software” on page 11. Installing the Server Software You can install Mac OS X Server locally (directly on the computer you are using) or remotely on a computer that has no display or is in another location. Important Be sure to review the Read Me document on the Mac OS X Server Installation CD for important updates to the information in this guide and special recommendations for owners of certain hardware and software configurations. Local Installation Follow these instructions to install Mac OS X Server directly on a computer with a display and a keyboard. To install Mac OS X Server locally: 1 Turn on the computer and insert the Mac OS X Server Installation CD. 2 Restart the computer from the CD (hold down the C key on the keyboard while you restart the computer). 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to install the software. When the server restarts, the Server Assistant opens so you can finish basic setup. See “Using the Setup Assistants” on page 9. Remote Installation To install Mac OS X Server on a computer that has no display attached, or any time you want to install without working at the target computer, use an administrator computer to install the software remotely. If you haven’t set up an administrator computer, see “Setting Up an Administrator Computer” on page 11. Important During remote installation, the administrator computer and the server must be connected to the same IP subnet. You can connect a portable administrator computer to the server’s subnet during installation, or install the software over the administrator computer’s subnet, and then move the server to its permanent network location to finish setting it up. 8 Chapter 1 To install Mac OS X Server remotely: 1 Insert the Mac OS X Server Installation CD into the server computer and start up the server from the CD. If the computer has a keyboard attached, hold down the C key while the computer restarts. If you are installing on an Xserve: a Press and hold the system identifier button while you press the power button. b Continue to hold the system identifier button until the system identifier light flashes and the CD tray opens. c Release the system identifier button and insert the Mac OS X Server CD in the tray. d Close the tray. The server starts up from the CD. 2 On the administrator computer, open the Server Assistant. It’s in /Applications/Utilities. If you don’t find it there, see “Setting Up an Administrator Computer” on page 11. 3 On the assistant’s Welcome pane, choose “Install the Mac OS X Server Software.” 4 On the Remote Installation pane, select the server computer and enter its password. The password is the first 8 digits of the server’s built-in hardware serial number.