Other OS on xserver

Hello
Is it posible to instal other OS like Ubuntu linux on xserver
The problem is that: when i put the bootable cd in to the drive and hold down the C key at the Sart. The server doesn`t boot the CD.

There are both Intel and Power versions of Xserve; Intel will be assumed here.
If you want to run Linux, Windows or such, consider acquiring a generic 1U/2U/3U PC box, and re-targeting this box for Mac OS X Server. There are any number of these boxes. And there are probably folks that might be interested in purchasing the Xserve box from you, for use with Mac OS X Server, or as spares.
If you want to run Linux or another operating system on Mac hardware, you need to find and use a platform that knows how to boot off of either the[Apple Boot Camp|http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/bootcamp.html] platform, or that can run directly off the EFI console and the hardware. (Check the Boot Camp docs for installation and configuration and boot details.)
If you want to use Xserve for mixtures of operating systems with Mac OS X, you can use a virtual machine. Various of the available VM packages can and do allow you to boot and run multiple operating systems.
You'll also need to vet the rest of the hardware regardless of whichever operating system you choose, too. Different operating systems have different hardware support, and different Xserve boxes have different I/O configurations.

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Don't setup an XServe with a DVI monitor if you intend to use a VGA monitor

Hi Forum Folks.
A bit of a "gotcha" to warn others about, with XServes, and VGA vs DVI monitors.
We Recently re-setup (erase + install a fresh OS) on a 2008 XServe Xeon, with a DVI (Digital) monitor connected. All worked fine, and we went to move the server into the production environment.
However, when we moved + plugged the XServe into it's new home (a rack), it would not boot (flashing question mark).
Moving the Xserve out of the rack, and back to it's work-bench setup, made it work again.
We traced the problem to the monitor we used... If we hooked up a digital (DVI) monitor, the XServe worked fine (with the mini DVI to DVI connector). If we hooked up a VGA monitor (with a mini DVI to VGA connector) that's when the XServe wouldn't boot. We tried a variety of common techniques to solve the problem, including resetting various settings, re-installing Mac OS X 10.5.6 Server over the top etc.
The solution:
(Although I'm sure there are simpler solutions):
We setup the server again (from scratch) using the VGA monitor combination from the very start of the setup, and all worked fine (on VGA or DVI monitors). The server is happily in production now, with it's VGA output.
So the lesson here: Always set up your XServe using a VGA-based monitor in the first instance.
Hope this helps someone else.
Cheers,
Derek

So the lesson here: Always set up your XServe using a VGA-based monitor in the first instance.
... or don't use a monitor at all
I don't think I've ever used a monitor when setting up a server - maybe used a KVM if I've re-installed or upgraded the OS, but for the main part every install I do is run remotely.
Still it's good to know, especially since it defies logic.

Will "Tiger Server - Xserve Install DVD" install on non-Xserve Mac ?

Hi All...
I had four G5 Xserves (now sold) but I still hold and own the Tiger Server DVD and Licences. I am buying an old Mac Mini that had Tiger originally installed, but has been upgraded to Leopard... my question is will my old DVD "Tiger Server - Xserve Install DVD" let me install on a mac OTHER THAN an Xserve... I am suspicious as the Licence starts off with "XSVR-...." which makes me think it may be a special install DVD configured for the Xserve only... ???
Appreciate a confirmation either way..
Thnx
MOKA

Thanks very much for your comments... It does not have any other comments on it other than Version 10.4.3 and Mac OS X Server Xserve Install DVD.
I think you are likely correct and I will give it a try
Thnx again !!

3TB Storage - Alternative to Xserve RAID

Do anybody have any suggestions for alternative storage other than the Xserve RAID?
I'm looking to install an affordable 3TB RAID5 into a clients site, and they don't need a full Xserve RAID as of yet. Pricing and reliability is key also.
Any advice is appreaciated.
Thanks,
David

Hi
United Digital have something which may fit the bill:
http://www.united-digital.co.uk/index.php?pref=73
Hope this helps – Tony

Xserve routing en0 external and en1 internal network

Hi, sorry if this is a duplicate, but I've run into trouble trying to use the two NICs to route internet traffic.
I've got the Xserve seeing the internet and the internal network.
en0 (external facing) is 192.168.2.5, subnet 255.255.255.0, gateway 192.168.2.1 (which is the DSL router).
en1 (internal facing) is at 192.168.1.11, subnet 255.255.255.0, gateway ??? (what should this be? should it be en0/192.168.2.5?)
DHCP setup clients get 192.168.1.11 as default gateway.
So clients gateway to en1, en1 gateways to en0, en0 gateways to the router, router gateways to the internet?
thanks, jhb

>So if the Xserve is handing out DHCP and acting as Firewall, I thought all the traffic has to be routed through the server.
If it's acting as a DHCP server, no - it can serve DHCP to clients on en0 - just make sure you turn off the DHCP server in your router first, though.
If you want it to run as a firewall then yes - it can only filter traffic that passes through it. You're going to run into problems though if you want any incoming traffic to get to internal hosts - the double NAT setup (one NAT at the router, and other at the XServe) is going to make that trickier.
At the end of the day it's your call but most NAT routers perform adequate firewall functions for most people.

"Unable to log in to the user account"

I'm having a problem I'm hoping one of you may have come up against and
solved. We have two Mac OSX.4 servers - one a login server, the other
contains the student Homes folders. Now when a student who has an account
from last year logs in, a message says "You are unable to log in to the user
account "username" at this time. Logging in to the account failed because an
error occurred. The home folder for the user account is located on an AFP or
SMB server. Contact your system administrator for help."
It seems there is a problem with the hand off from the login server to the
data server. I can connect to the data server through Connect to Server
while logged on as admin, so the server is accessible on line. I double-checked the Sharing info of the shared points and they are set correctly. Also, when I run Server Monitor, the stats summary for both servers says "waiting for response."
Any ideas? Thanks!

Mike
Server Monitor is an application that monitors XServe hardware providing feedback for the administrator. It has nothing to do with the Server Operating System. If your trying to use it on anything other than an XServe all you'll see is "Waiting for Response" all day long.
If your hardware is an XServe then you need to use either localhost or the server's loopback address (127.0.0.1) in the name field followed by the default admin's account's password.
+"The home folder for the user account is located on an AFP or+
+SMB server. Contact your system administrator for help"+
This error is usually down to (but not always) a DNS/DHCP issue or some other obscure network related issue affecting DNS. What does the logs say server and client side when the log-in fails?
Its possible the affected user no longer exists as a principal? Does the same thing happen to this user regardless of which client computer is used? You could search the schema using dscl from a client to see if the affected user is listed in the LDAP database? Alternatively you could issue:
sudo kadmin.local -q list_principals
On the server itself. If the affected user is not listed but exists in WGM then review the password type. It's possible its been set to Crypt? You could delete the user and re-create the account again and re-locating the home folder and trying again. It's also possible the student's home folder has developed a problem? Does the 'jiggle' and error occur immediately or after a slight delay? Do you have a strict Password Policy in place? Sometimes problems can develop with the Password Policy (it does get logged) that affects single accounts only.
You could try and create a completely new account and home for the affected user. Transfer the data from the old home propagate default permissions and go for a log-in again. Does it work now?
I'm assuming the two servers in question are in a Master/Replica relationship?
Tony

No errors with NAT or DHCP, but can't ping server or access internet

2 weeks ago my Xserve was positioned directly behind a modem and acted as the router to my small office - supplying DHCP, NAT, etc. Then, the Xserve lost it's connection to the internet. The Xserve was unable to pull an address from the modem (via DHCP) and troubleshooting the issue with my ISP resulted in getting my modem swapped.
My Xserve is still unable to pull an address via DHCP directly from the modem. So, I called apple support. The tech I spoke to was extremely helpful and instructed me to place the Xserve behind a router so it could use a static ip - without having to pay my ISP for one. So, I did as he instructed.
Regardless, since my Xserve originally lost connection to the internet I have been unable to get my Xserve to supply NAT to my internal network successfully. DHCP is working fine, the firewall isn't logging any refusals, NAT isn't returning errors. All internal network functions work, I just can't access the internet from any machine other than the server.
Here is the network port breakdown:
Ethernet 1 (wan)
ip: 192.168.1.2
sub: 255.255.255.0
router: 192.168.1.1 (router supplying static ip)
dns: 208.67.222.222,208.67.220.220 (opendns)
Ethernet 2 (lan)
ip: 192.168.1.3
sub: 255.255.255.0
router: 192.168.1.3
DHCP settings:
start ip: 192.168.1.4
end ip: 192.168.1.254
sub: 255.255.255.0
interface: en1
router: 192.168.1.3
Firewall:
Allow all traffic from "any"
NAT:
IP Forwarding and Network Address Translation
External network interface: Ethernet 1
NAT Port Mapping Protocol enabled.
Other notes: I can see the Xserve from any device on the network (in Finder running OS X) but I cannot ping it via the router's ip. (example: ping 192.168.1.3) 100% packet loss.
The Xserve does have access to the internet.
The Xserve leases an ip to the devices on the network, but cannot ping them using their leased ip address.
Initially, I was receiving the following error:
"xserve subnets: create failed, Invalid/missing 'net_address' property
So I modified bootpd.plist by adding:
<key>net_address</key>
<string>192.168.1.0</string>
I no longer receive the error and DHCP works properly.
Any help is thoroughly appreciated as this issue has set me back over a week in troubleshooting.

Thanks again.
I'll try to be more clear about my current setup:
Modem
->
Router
DHCP enabled but supplying server with static ip of: 192.168.1.2 - hence my Ethernet 1 settings on my Xserve. The DHCP address the router supplies to other devices range between 192.168.1.101 - 192.168.1.150 (this is temporary). I'm using the Router as a temporary network connection for devices as I continue to setup the server. Once the server is completed, I will hook everyone up through the switch.
->
Xserve
The Xserve receives a static IP from the router above (192.168.1.2) even though the router gives DHCP addresses to other devices. The Xserve then goes out Ethernet 2 to (which has also been assigned a static internal address: 192.168.1.3) a switch.
->
Switch
The Switch definitely has DHCP disabled, and merely extends the network connection.
Right now, the Xserve is doing nothing other than attempting to supply an internet connection to devices attached to it. I performed a clean install after a day or two of troubleshooting.
I really want to be able to control content access as well as give certain devices priority over others using the Xserve. I want it to control... the network, in all aspects: DNS, Open Directory (Master), Firewall etc. Am I still able to control the network with the Xserve if it is hooked up side by side to the clients without reconfiguring my router to hop through the Xserve before going to the internet? If not, why not just use the Xserve as a middle man as I currently do?
What are the benefits of using it side by side to the clients? What are the drawbacks of my current setup? (Other than it not functioning)

HTTP Listeners shown as running but can't stop, start or configure

In 4.0.8.2 Oracle Application Server Manager Enterprise
Edition, HTTP Listeners, for the "www", the listener shows as
down but is actually running. If I try to stop it, it says it
is not running (the IE dialog box pops-up). If I try to start
it, it says (in a new small browser window) "OWS-08806: Oracle
Web Listener 'www' is already UP and running at pid 0." Since
my site is up, I know it is running. However, how can I bring
it down?
If I look at the Http listener views it shows both admin and
www listeners are up and shows pid's for them. But when I go
to them individually they say they are stopped as I said above.
I use Oracle Application Server Manager 4.0 to view the HTTP
Listeners configuration. The Oracle Application Server Manager
4.0 looks like this:
- name of the site
+ Oracle Application Server
- HTTP Listeners
- host name: admin
Network
Server
etc
When I click on, for instance: NETWORK, it supposed to show me
the properties after prompting for a username and password. But
it just didn't do anything showing page not found.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You!!!
J

Thanks again.
I'll try to be more clear about my current setup:
Modem
->
Router
DHCP enabled but supplying server with static ip of: 192.168.1.2 - hence my Ethernet 1 settings on my Xserve. The DHCP address the router supplies to other devices range between 192.168.1.101 - 192.168.1.150 (this is temporary). I'm using the Router as a temporary network connection for devices as I continue to setup the server. Once the server is completed, I will hook everyone up through the switch.
->
Xserve
The Xserve receives a static IP from the router above (192.168.1.2) even though the router gives DHCP addresses to other devices. The Xserve then goes out Ethernet 2 to (which has also been assigned a static internal address: 192.168.1.3) a switch.
->
Switch
The Switch definitely has DHCP disabled, and merely extends the network connection.
Right now, the Xserve is doing nothing other than attempting to supply an internet connection to devices attached to it. I performed a clean install after a day or two of troubleshooting.
I really want to be able to control content access as well as give certain devices priority over others using the Xserve. I want it to control... the network, in all aspects: DNS, Open Directory (Master), Firewall etc. Am I still able to control the network with the Xserve if it is hooked up side by side to the clients without reconfiguring my router to hop through the Xserve before going to the internet? If not, why not just use the Xserve as a middle man as I currently do?
What are the benefits of using it side by side to the clients? What are the drawbacks of my current setup? (Other than it not functioning)

Unable to use "Option" key or "Target" ?

I am attempting to re-install the OS on an X Server, but it seems that the previous techco has locked the server in some way. When I boot up with either the "Option" or "C" key pressed I get a light "Blue" screen with a "Padlock & a box" to apparently enter a Password. I don't have the Password & the techco in question left the schools employ in a disagreeable manner. I've re-initialized the hard drive & reset the PMU. Any other Ideas?
XServer Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Sounds like he set the Open Firmware password - doing so will (intentionally) prevent these things. The good news is that you can undo this with some effort.
Defeating the OF password:
1) Change the amount of RAM in the machine.
2) There are programs out there that will (reportedly) extract the OF password allowing you access.
3) Resetting the PRAM 3x in a row and rebooting is supposed to do it as well. (Warning this information has been considered "secret" at times.)
Hope that helps. Searching for Open Firmware Password will give you way more information if you want it.
=Tod
G5/2.0x2, Dual XServes x2, XRAID, beige G3 501Mhz

What are pros/cons of using xmarks vs. firefox sync?

Used Firefox for a long while. Bookmarks morphed to Xmarks, which in turn has been acquired twice. I continue to use the newer Xmarks. In process of setting up a new computer, found that Firefox has it's own bookmarks sync.
Like to keep things as simple as possible. Does Firefox sync do all that Xmarks does? What are pros/cons of using xmarks vs. firefox sync?

I am not in a business environment, just my home. So, I don't know your specific requirements. I operate a dual G5 xserve, a dual quad-core mac pro, 6+ Apple MacOSX computers of varying types and several other linux servers plus a couple of Windows machines. If it were me, I would get two mac pro's running MacOSX Server and use one for backup of the other. The xserve RAID is too expensive from my point of view. I copy data from the xserve to several MacOSX computers with firewire drives for my backup and I have every computer on a ups. (I am assuming that they will not all fail at once!
I run Tiger servers and would suggest that you significantly test Leopard before committing to it.
Hope that helps.

RAID card and temperature spike

We have two dual G5 Xserves, in different locations. One of them, newly installed, has the RAID PCI card and three 500 GB disk modules, and that's the machine on which Server Monitor is currently reporting a temperature warning at the PCI card sensor, at about 135 degrees. The fan on that section is running at about 12000 RPM.
The other dual-G5 Xserve doesn't have the PCI card, and runs about 25 degrees cooler in that enclosure section. Its comparable fan runs at about 4000 RPM.
There were some potential ventilation issues with the hotter machine which we corrected last week, but neither the temperature nor the fan speed have gone down at all. Is this a normal symptom of the RAID card, or does it sound indicative of a different problem?
Thanks.

There's definitely something amiss. None of my servers with RAID cards run significantly hotter than those without.
There's either something wrong with the server causing it to overheat, something about the environment (lack of air flow, A/C, etc.), or something as benign as a faulty temperature sensor.
It is something you should try to fix. If you're confident about the environment then call Apple regarding the temperature sensor.

Server Monitor is not connecting to Server but Server Admin does

I have a Leopard Server up and running. Also the internal network is setup correctly (changeip -checkhostname). Now I want to monitor that server from a Mac OS X Leopard laptop with the Server Monitor tool. So I installed the Administration Tools on the laptop.
Now I can administer and manage the workgroups but I CANNOT monitor it with the Server Monitor. I setup the server with its IP address and the same user name I use to connect using the Server Admin. The log just states *Failed to contact the server*. Again I work with the Server Admin and Workgroup Manager on that server without any issues but the Server Monitor does not work and it even *does not work locally* on the server itself.
Any pointers?
Thanks - Andy

He's right, it doesn't work on anything other than an xserve-
what are you running leopard server on?
if it IS an xserve, this was my problem.
I had my ethernet coming in on EN3- a PCIx card.
Guess what? Server monitor doesn't talk to anything other than EN0 or EN1 out of the box.
You SHOULD however be able to view the xserve itself- using 127.0.0.1 (worked for mine)
This kbase article put me in the right direction-- specifically the IPMITool
to conifigure lights out management(you HAVE to use it if you're using anything other than EN0 or EN1)
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304896

Server Monitor won't connect.

I have a G5 xServe I have recently become responsible for. It is headless, and I haven't admined a headless one and trying to resist the temptation to put a graphics card in it. Right now I'm having the "Waiting for Response" issue with Server Monitor. I can receive the System Profiler Report but no other info is being returned. Any ideas how to fix this?
Also, wondering if the Shutdown & Restart buttons (in Server Monitor) will work. They are not greyed out but I have no confidence they will work when I need them. Assuming they do not, what would be the best alternative way to Shutdown the server?
Thanks!

Hi
You can use Server Monitor to control the XServe remotely but only if its an Intel XServe and if LOM (Lights Out Management) has been configured for use.
I kind of agree with what you are saying but my experience has been in previous incarnations of the XServe you could ran Server Monitor locally. You get the "Waiting for Response" message if you use its fixed IP address either locally or remotely. The method outlined in the previous post is the way to connect to it that I have found works. Perhaps somebody else knows different? Although searching the discussion forums will probably result in the same information already given.
As a further note: you can’t use Server Monitor on anything other than an XServe. People have posted before (and no doubt will continue to do so) complaining that Server Monitor is not working when their Server hardware is anything other than an XServe.
Tony

What Hardware / Which setup?

Hi Guys
As a newbie to servers I am hoping that someone can please give me some advice. I am looking to but a server basically to get my feet wet and start learning about networking, servers, services and web development. I am currently looking at an Xserve and either a Mac pro or iMac as the client - fortunately I have a good budget available . I have a couple of questions really about my idea?
1. Should I add raid mirroring to the Xserve to act as a backup or can I use something like time machine with an external hard drive?
2. How would I go about connecting all this up, I assume I would need a switch? If yes which one and why? I currently have a Draytek Vigor 2600vg wireless broadband router - would this work in place of a switch?
3. Could someone clarify that I could connect to the server via VPN to access files from a remote computer over the internet?
4. Would I benefit from any other hardware/software other than an xserve, client (mac pro/imac), switch and cabling?
5. Can I mix and match servers in the future, i.e. a Dell server running Linux - Ubuntu
Thanks for your time
Best regards
Jim

1. Should I add raid mirroring to the Xserve to act as a backup or can I use something like time machine with an external hard drive?
Rule number 1 - repeat after me. RAID is NOT backup. RAID is NOT backup. RAID is NOT backup.
RAID can provide protection against disk failure - a disk fails and you keep ticking. But that's it.
If your mail server configuration gets corrupted, it's corrupted on all disks in the mirror (if you're using mirror RAID). If your users' mailboxes get corrupted, they're corrupted on all disks in the mirror. If you delete a file, it's deleted on all disks in the mirror. Do you see where I'm going here?
RAID doesn't offer any chance of restore, which is an essential element in any backup process.
For maximum reliability and uptime you want BOTH backup and RAID.
You want RAID to protect you against real-time disk failure. You want backup to protect you against accidental file deletion and corruption issues.
2. How would I go about connecting all this up, I assume I would need a switch? If yes which one and why? I currently have a Draytek Vigor 2600vg wireless broadband router - would this work in place of a switch?
I have no idea about that Draytek - it's not listed as a current product on their site, so I have no way of checking its specs. If it's only a wireless router then it will not work since there's no wireless support on the XServe, so at the very least you'll need something with ethernet ports.
3. Could someone clarify that I could connect to the server via VPN to access files from a remote computer over the internet?
Probably. Mac OS X Server has a built-in VPN server that's pretty easy to configure. The biggest issue will be in network topology - how to get external connections to the server, and how your subnet(s) are set. In all, it can be done will somewhere between little and lots of work
4. Would I benefit from any other hardware/software other than an xserve, client (mac pro/imac), switch and cabling?
While the XServe is designed for 24/7 server operations (hot-swap drives, power supplies, etc.) it really is designed to sit in a rack. If you don't have a rack then there's little point in getting an XServe over a MacPro, especially for a test/learning environment. At 30" deep it's not something that will easily sit on a desk.
5. Can I mix and match servers in the future, i.e. a Dell server running Linux - Ubuntu
Mix and match to do what? You can have whatever servers you like running whatever services you like. Whether they're integrated or standalone, though, makes a big difference, but it depends on what you want to do with them.

Leopard and aplication

I had all the applications of iLife in my computer. I installed Leopard and then after a while I went to use iPhoto and noticed I didn't had any of the iLife application. Does leopard include the iLife applications? Why don't I have them anymore?

Does leopard include the iLife applications?
No, unless you got Leopard with a Mac other than an Xserve.
Why don't I have them anymore?
If you performed an Erase & Install, you need to reload the applications from the computer's original disks.
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