Apple Mac mini (Mac OS X Server, MAC MINI SERVER Owner's manual

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Contents
Chapter 1: Ready, Set Up, Go
7 WorkingwithMacOSXServer
8 What’sintheBox
9 SettingUpYourMacmini
16 SettingUpDVDorCDSharing
17 GettingAdditionalInformationontoYourMacmini
20 ShuttingDownYourMacmini
Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac mini
24 What’sontheFrontofYourMacmini
26 What’sontheBackofYourMacmini
28 UsingSDCards
28 GettingAnswers
Chapter 3: Boost Your Memory
34 InstallingMemory
Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution
44 ProblemsThatPreventYoufromUsingYourMacmini
46 ReinstallingSoftwareUsingRemoteInstallMacOSX
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49 OtherProblems
50 UsingAppleServerDiagnostics
50 ProblemswithYourInternetConnection
53 ProblemswithAirPortExtremeWirelessCommunication
54 KeepingYourSoftwareUptoDate
54 LearningMore,Service,andSupport
58 LocatingYourProductSerialNumber
Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least
61 ImportantSafetyInformation
63 ImportantHandlingInformation
65 UnderstandingErgonomics
67 AppleandtheEnvironment
69 RegulatoryComplianceInformation
Looking for Something?
74 Index
Mac Help Server Assistant
www.apple.com/macmini
Ready, Set Up, Go
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7Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
YourMacminiisdesignedsothatyoucaneasilysetitupandstartusingitrightaway.
Ifyou’veneverusedaMacminiorarenewtoMaccomputers,readthissectionfor
instructionsaboutgettingstarted.
Important:  BeforeyouplugyourMacminiintoapoweroutlet,readalltheinstallation
instructionsandthesafetyinformationstartingonpage61.
Ifyou’reanexperienceduser,youmayalreadyknowenoughtogetstarted.Besureto
lookovertheinformationinChapter2,“LifewithYourMacmini,”tondoutaboutthe
featuresofyourMacmini.
AnswerstomanyquestionscanbefoundonyourMacminiinMacHelp.For
informationaboutMacHelp,see”GettingAnswers”onpage28.
Working with Mac OS X Server
AssoonasyousetupyourMacmini,itsreadytohostalloftheservicesprovidedby
MacOSXServer.ForinformationaboutconguringandusingMacOSXServer,see
Mac OS X Server: Getting Started,whichcamewithyourMacmini(itsalsoontheAdmin
Toolsdisc).
TolearnmoreaboutMacOSXsoftware,seethecompletesetofdocumentationonthe
AppleServerResourceswebsiteatwww.apple.com/server/macosx/resources.
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What’s in the Box
YourMacminicomeswiththefollowingcomponents:
Power cord HDMI to DVI Adapter
FollowthestepsonthenextseveralpagestosetupyourMacmini.
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Setting Up Your Mac mini
PlaceyourMacminirightsideuponarmsurface.Useonlythepowercordthatcame
withyourMacmini;otherpowercordsmaynotwork.
Important:  CoolingairentersyourMacminithroughthegaparoundthebottomcover
andexitsthroughtheventontheback.Don’tplaceyourMacminionasoftsurface
(suchasablanketorcarpet)thatinterfereswithairowaroundthebottomcover,and
don’tblockthebackvent.
Step 1: Plug the power cord into the back of your Mac mini, and then plug the
other end into a power outlet.
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Exhaust ventCool air inlet
(around foot)
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Step 2: To access the Internet or a network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable
to your Mac mini and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network.
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HDMI
YourMacminicomeswithAirPortExtremetechnologyforwirelessnetworking.
Forinformationaboutsettingupawirelessconnection,chooseHelp>MacHelp,
andsearchfor“AirPort.”
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Step 3: Connect the USB cable from your keyboard and mouse.
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HDMI
YoucanconnectalmostanyUSBkeyboardandmouse.IfyourkeyboardhasaUSB(d)
port,plugyourmouseintotheUSBportonthekeyboard.Ifitdoesn’t,plugthemouse
intoaUSB(d)portonthebackofyourMacmini.
Note:  YourMacminidoesn’tcomewithakeyboardoramouse,andtheyarenot
required.TosetupMacOSXServerremotelyfromanothercomputer,seeChapter4of
Mac OS X Server: Getting Started,whichcamewithyourMacmini.
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YoucanuseKeyboardpreferencestochangethebehavioroftheCapsLock,Control,
Option,andCommand(x)modierkeys.ToopenKeyboardpreferences,choose
Apple()>SystemPreferences,clickKeyboard,thenclickModierKeysandfollow
theonscreeninstructions.
IfyouuseaUSBkeyboardthatisn’tspecicallydesignedfortheMacOS,itmaynot
haveaCommand(x)orOptionmodierkey,whicharestandardonApplekeyboards.
Ifyouhaveakeyboardfromanothermanufacturer:
ÂTheWindowskey(theicononthekeylookslikeaWindowslogo)isequivalenttothe
Command(x)modierkeyonanApplekeyboard.
ÂTheAltkeyisequivalenttotheOptionmodierkeyonanApplekeyboard.
UsingaUSBmouseorkeyboardfromanothermanufacturermayrequiresoftware
drivers.Checkthemanufacturerswebsiteforthelatestsoftwaredrivers.
Using a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse
IfyoupurchasedanAppleWirelessKeyboardorMagicMousewithyourMacmini,
followtheinstructionsthatcamewiththekeyboardandmousetosetthemupwith
yourMacmini.
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Step 4: Connect a display cable to the Mini-DVI port or Mini DisplayPort.
YourMacminidoesn’tcomewithadisplay,but,ifdesired,youcanconnectadisplayor
televisionthathas:
ÂA Mini DisplayPort connector.ConnectdirectlytotheMiniDisplayPort.
ÂAn HDMI connector.ConnectdirectlytotheHDMIport.
ÂA DVI connector.UsetheHDMItoDVIAdapterthatcamewithyourMacminito
connecttotheHDMIport.
ÂA VGA connector.UseaMiniDisplayPorttoVGAAdaptertoconnecttothe
MiniDisplayPort.Adaptersareavailableatwww.apple.com/storeoryourlocal
AppleRetailStore.
HDMI
port
Mini
DisplayPort
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HDMI
HDMI
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Step 5: Press the power (®) button on the back to turn on your Mac mini.
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HDMI
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Step 6: Congure your Mac mini with Mac OS X Server Assistant.
ThersttimeyouturnonyourMacmini,MacOSXServerAssistantasksforsome
basicinformationthatMacOSXServerneedsinordertostartupandconnecttothe
network.Bereadytoprovidethefollowinginformationthersttimeyouturnonyour
Macmini:
ÂAserveradministratoraccountnameandpassword
ÂYourMacOSXServersoftwareserialnumber
ÂDetailednetworksettings,includingIPaddress,subnetmask,andDNSservers
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ÂWhetheryou’llcreateuserandgroupaccountsonyourMacmini,oruseaccounts
fromanexistingdirectoryservice
ForhelpsettingupMacOSXServerremotelyonaMacminiwithoutakeyboard,
mouse,ordisplay,seeChapter4ofMac OS X Server: Getting Started,whichcamewith
yourMacmini.
ForalistofinformationyouneedinordertofullycongureyourMacmini
usingServerAssistant,seeMac OS X Server: Installation and Setup Worksheeton
theMac OS X Server Install discorontheAppleServerResourceswebsiteat
www.apple.com/server/macosx/resources.
IfyoualreadyhaveaMacwithMacOSXServerversion10.4,10.5,or10.6,Server
Assistantcanhelpyouautomaticallytransfersystemsettings,servicesettings,user
accounts,les,applications,andotherinformationfromyourpreviousMactoyour
Macmini.UseanEthernet,FireWire,orawirelessconnectiontotransferinformation.
ForinformationaboutworkingwiththeservicesinMacOSXServer,seeMac OS X Server:
Getting Started,whichwasincludedwithyourMacmini.Fordetailedinformationabout
MacOSXServer,gotowww.apple.com/server/macosx/resources.
Step 7: Customize your desktop and set your preferences.
YoucaneasilymakeyourdesktoplookthewayyouwantusingSystemPreferences,
yourcommandcenterformostsettingsonyourMacmini.ChooseApple()>System
Preferencesfromthemenubar,orclicktheSystemPreferencesiconintheDock.
Formoreinformation,openMacHelpandsearchfor“SystemPreferences”orforthe
specicpreferenceyouwanttochange.
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Setting Up DVD or CD Sharing
YoucanuseDVDorCDSharingtogiveyourMacminiaccesstotheopticaldrivein
anotherMacorWindowscomputeronthesamenetwork.YourMacminicanusethe
opticaldriveintheothercomputerto:
ÂViewthecontentsofDVDsorCDsorinstallapplications(see“SharingDiscswithDVD
orCDSharing”onpage17)
ÂReinstallMacOSXServer(see“ReinstallingSoftwareUsingRemoteInstallMacOSX”
onpage46)
ÂRunDiskUtilitytocheckorreformatvolumes(see“UsingDiskUtilityonpage48)
ThecomputerwiththeopticaldrivecanbeaMacwithMacOSXv10.4.11orlater,ora
WindowsXPorWindowsVistacomputer.IftheMachasMacOSXv10.5.5orlater,DVD
orCDSharingisalreadyinstalled.Youcanpartnerwithmorethanoneothercomputer.
IftheothercomputerisaWindowscomputer,oraMacwithaMacOSXversionearlier
than10.5.5,inserttheMac OS X Server Install DVD thatcamewithyourMacmini,and
theninstalltheDVDorCDSharingSetup,whichincludessoftwareforDVDorCD
Sharing,MigrationAssistant,andRemoteInstallMacOSX:
ÂIftheothercomputerisaWindowscomputer,choose“DVDorCDSharing”fromthe
InstallAssistantthatstartsautomatically.
ÂIftheothercomputerisaMac,double-clicktheDVDorCDSharingSetuppackageon
theMac OS X Server Install DVD.
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Important:  AfteryouinstalltheDVDorCDSharingSetuppackageontheotherMac,
makesureyouhavethelatestsoftwarebychoosingApple()>SoftwareUpdate.
InstallanyavailableMacOSXupdates.
Using an External Optical Drive
FordirectaccesstoCDsandDVDs,youcanattachanAppleMacBookAirSuperDriveto
aUSBportonyourMacmini.
Getting Additional Information onto Your Mac mini
Ifyouwanttoinstallthird-partyapplicationsfromaDVDorCD,youcaninstall
applicationsontoyourMacminiorshareinformationusingtheopticaldiscdriveon
anotherMacorWindowscomputer(ifDVDorCDSharingissetupandenabled).Read
thenextsectionformoreinformation.
Sharing Discs with DVD or CD Sharing
YoucanenableDVDorCDSharingonaMacorWindowscomputertousetheRemote
DiscfeatureofyourMacmini.RemoteDiscletsyousharethediscsyouinsertintothe
opticaldiscdriveoftheothercomputer.Somediscs,suchasDVDmoviesandgame
discs,maybecopy-protectedandthereforeunusablethroughDVDorCDSharing.
MakesureDVDorCDSharingisenabledonanyMacorWindowscomputeryouwant
topartnerwith.Forinformation,seepage16.
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To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Mac:
1 MakesureyourMacminiandtheotherMacareonthesamewirelessnetwork.Click
theAirPort(Z)statusiconinthemenubartoseewhatnetworkyou’reconnectedto.
2 OntheotherMac,chooseApple()>SystemPreferencesandthenopenSharing.
3 IntheSharingpanel,select“DVDorCDSharing”intheServicelist.Ifyouwantother
userstorequestpermissiontoshareaDVDorCD,select“Askmebeforeallowingothers
tousemyDVDdrive.”
To enable DVD or CD Sharing, if your other computer is a Windows computer:
1 MakesureyourMacminiandtheWindowscomputerareonthesamewirelessnetwork.
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2 OntheWindowscomputer,opentheDVDorCDSharingcontrolpanel.
3 Select“EnableDVDorCDSharing.”Ifyouwantotheruserstorequestpermissionto
shareaDVDorCD,select“AskmebeforeallowingotherstousemyDVDdrive.”
To use a shared DVD or CD:
1 Ontheothercomputer,insertaDVDorCDintotheopticaldiscdrive.
2 OnyourMacmini,selectRemoteDiscwhenitappearsunderDevicesintheFinder
sidebar.Ifyouseethe“Asktouse”button,clickit.
3 Ontheothercomputer,whenprompted,clickAccepttoallowyourMacminitouse
theDVDorCD.
4 OnyourMacmini,usethediscasyounormallywould,onceitbecomesavailable.
IfyoutrytoshutdowntheothercomputerorejectthesharedDVDorCDwhileyour
Macminiisusingit,you’llseeamessagetellingyouthatthediscisinuse.Toproceed,
clickContinue.
20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Shutting Down Your Mac mini
To shut down your Mac mini:
ÂChooseApple()>ShutDown.Toturnitonagain,pressthepower(®)button.
NOTICE:ShutdownyourMacminibeforemovingit.MovingyourMacminiwhilethe
harddiskisspinningcandamagetheharddisk,causinglossofdataoraninabilityto
startupfromtheharddisk.
Putting Your Mac mini to Sleep
MacOSXServerisnormallysettopreventyourMacminifromsleepingbecause
userscan’tconnecttoserviceswhilethecomputersleeps.However,ifitsuitsthe
servicesyourMacminiisproviding,youcanputittosleepondemandoraccording
toaschedule.
To put your Mac mini 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 mini:
ÂPressanykeyonthekeyboard.WhenyourMacminiwakesfromsleep,your
applications,documents,andcomputersettingsareexactlyasyouleftthem.
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