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Chapter 3 Monitoring the Xserve 23

Connecting to the Serial Port

You can use a 9-pin serial null modem cable with a serial-to-USB adapter or a serial

port concentrator to connect a Macintosh computer to the serial port.

For information about the pin assignments for the serial port connector, see the

specications appendix in the printed Xserve Setup Guide that comes with the Xserve.

About the Command-Line Tools

For information about using command-line tools to check the status of the Xserve, see

Mac OS X Server: Command-Line Administration at www.apple.com/server/resources.

Controlling Physical Access to the Xserve

You can use the enclosure lock on the Xserve to:

Prevent removal of drive modules Â

Prevent opening the top cover Â

Disable a connected keyboard, mouse, or other USB device by setting a system Â

preference

Controlling a Keyboard and Mouse

You can choose whether the enclosure lock disables a connected keyboard and

mouse.

To disable the keyboard and mouse:

Open System Preferences, click Security, and click the checkbox “Disable mouse and m

keyboard when Xserve enclosure lock is engaged.”

Monitoring the Xserve Remotely

You can check the status of an Xserve from a remote computer using the Server

Monitor application or the command line in Terminal.

Using Server Monitor

The Xserve comes with the Server Monitor application. You can nd Server Monitor in

/Applications/Server/ and on the Admin Tools disc. You can use Server Monitor to:

Check the current status of the Xserve and its components, including Â

Drive module status Â

Power supply status and system internal voltages Â

Network interface status and activity level Â

Temperatures of critical internal components Â

Cooling fan status Â

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