Apple Mac Pro Server Mid2010 User Guide

							Congratulations on purchasing Mac Pro with Mac OS X Lion Server 
						

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Contents
Chapter 1:  Ready, Set Up, Go
  8	 Working	with	Mac	OS	X	Lion	Server
  9	 Setting	Up	 Your	Mac	Pro
  16	 Customize	 Your	Desktop	and	Set	 Your	Preferences
  16	 Need	Help	Setting	Up?
  17	 Shutting	Down	 Your	Mac	Pro
Chapter 2: Life with Your Mac Pro
  20	 Basic	Features	on	the	Front	of	 Your	Mac	Pro
  22	 Ports	and	Connectors	on	the	Back	of	 Your	Mac	Pro
  24	 More	Ports	and	Connectors	on	the	Back
  26	 Internal	Expansion	Options
  28	 Getting	Answers
Chapter 3:  Making a Good Thing Better
  33	 Opening	 Your	Mac	Pro
  37	 Installing	Memory
  55	 Installing	Internal	Storage	Devices
  68	 Adding	PCI	Express	Cards
  73	 Replacing	the	Internal	Backup	Battery
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Chapter 4:  Problem, Meet Solution
  76	 An	Ounce	of	Prevention
  77	 Problems	with	 Your	Mac	Pro
  79	 Problems	with	Software
  80	 Repairing, 	Restoring,	or	Reinstalling	Mac	OS	X	Software
  85	 Checking	for	a	Hardware	Problem
  86	 Problems	with	 Wi-Fi	Communication
  87	 Problems	with	a	Display
  89	 Problems	with	 Your	Internet	Connection
  92	 Maximizing	Ethernet	Performance
  92	 Keeping	 Your	Software	Up	to	Date
  93	 Learning	More, 	Service,	and	Support
  95	 Locating	 Your	Serial	Number
Chapter 5: What’s Under the Hood
  98	 Specifications 
						

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Chapter 6:  Last, but Not Least
  110	 Important	Safety	Information
  111	 General	Maintenance
  113	 Understanding	Ergonomics
  115	 Apple	and	the	Environment
  117	 Regulatory	Compliance	Information
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Your	Mac	Pro	features	the	latest	computer	technology, 	including	advanced	multicore	
processor	technology, 	high-speed	memory,	PCI	Express	graphics	and	expansion		
slots, 	and	internal	storage, 	all	in	an	anodized	aluminum	chassis	with	easy	access	to	
internal	components.
WARNING:  To	avoid	injury, 	read	all	the	installation	instructions	(and	the	safety	
information	starting	on	page	110)	carefully	before	you	first	use	your	Mac	Pro.
Make	sure	you	look	over	the	information	in	Chapter	2, 	“Life	with	 Your	Mac	Pro,” 	to	find	
out	about	the	new	features	of	this	Mac	Pro.
Many	answers	to	questions	can	be	found	on	your	Mac	Pro	in	Help	Center. 	For	
information	about	Help	Center, 	see	“Getting	Answers” 	on	page	28.
Working with Mac OS X Lion Server
As	soon	as	you	set	up	your	Mac	Pro, 	it’s	ready	to	host	all	of	the	services	provided	by	
Mac	OS	X	Lion	Server. 	You	can	use	Server	Assistant	to	set	up	your	server	and	migrate	
information	from	another	Mac	server. 	For	information	about	using	your	Mac	server	
or	using	Lion	Server, 	open	the	Server	application	and	choose	Server	Help	in	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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Chapter 1      Ready, Set Up, Go
Setting Up Your Mac Pro
Your	Mac	Pro	is	designed	so	that	you	can	set	it	up	quickly	and	start	using	it	right	away. 	
Follow	the	steps	on	the	next	few	pages	to	get	started.
Step 1:  Position your Mac Pro.
Pick	up	your	Mac	Pro	by	both	of	its	handles	using	correct	lifting	techniques. 	Position	
your	Mac	Pro	so	that:
	
ÂIt	is	on	a	sturdy, 	flat	surface
	
ÂThe	power	cable	connectors	don’t	press	against	a	wall	or	other	object
	
ÂThe	airflow	in	front	of, 	behind,	and	below	your	Mac	Pro	is	not	obstructed
	
ÂThe	computer’s	optical	drive	trays	have	space	to	open	in	front
The	only	way	to	shut	off 	power	completely	to	your	Mac	Pro	is	to	disconnect	the	power	
plugs	from	the	power	source. 	Make	sure	the	power	cord	for	your	Mac	Pro	is	within	easy	
reach	so	that	you	can	unplug	it. 
						

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Step 2: Plug in the power cord.
Plug	the	power	cord	completely	into	the	recessed	power	cord	socket	on	the	back	of	
your	Mac	Pro	and	plug	the	other	end	into	a	grounded	power	outlet.
Power cord socket
Power cord plug