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Chapter 7 Initial Server Setup 103
generic.pass (a file that any server will recognize).
Place the passphrase file on a volume mounted locally on the target server in
/Volumes/*/SA_Keys/<pass-phrase-file>, where * is any device mounted under
/Volumes.
16 To provide a passphrase interactively, use Server Assistant on an administrator
computer that can connect with the target server.
In the Welcome pane, choose File > Supply Passphrase. In the dialog, enter the target
server’s IP address, password, and the passphrase.
Click Send.
17 Use Server Assistant to enter the server software serial number for the target server.
See the command-line administration guide for a description of the layout of a saved
setup file.
Setting Up Servers Automatically Using Data Saved in a Directory
After server software has been installed on a server, you can set it up automatically
using data saved in a directory. This method requires a pre-existing directory and DHCP
infrastructure, as the procedure below describes.
To save and apply setup data in a directory record:
1 Make sure that the directory in which you want to save setup data exists, that its
schema supports stored setup data, and that it’s accessible from the administrator
computer you are using. The Open Directory administration guide describes how to set
up and access directories. It also describes the schema for stored setup data. Stored
setup data support is built into Apple OpenLDAP directories, but the schema of other
directories needs to be extended to support stored setup data.
2 Fill out the Mac OS X Server worksheet for each server you want to set up. The
worksheet is on page 111. Supplemental information appears in “Information You Need”
on page 90.
3 On an administrator computer, open Server Assistant. It’s located in
/Applications/Server/.
4 In the Welcome pane, select “Save setup information in a file or directory record” to
work in offline mode, which does not require a server connection.
5 In the Language pane, specify the language you want to use to administer the target
server or servers, then click Continue.
6 If you want to create a new setup, use step 7. If you want to work with a setup that
already exists, use step 8.
If you are creating generic setup data, make sure that you do not specify network
names (host name, computer name, and Rendezvous name) and that the network
interface (port) is set to be configured “Using DHCP” or “Using BootP”.
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