READ BEFORE YOU INSTALL

Read Before You Install Mac OS X Server Read the following before you install Mac OS X Server. It includes information about supported computers, system requirements, and installing Mac OS X Server. For more information about Mac OS X Server, visit this Apple website: • www.apple.com/server/macosx/ Review the included getting started guide (“Mac OS X Server Getting Started For Version 10.3”) and the Mac OS X Server Support website prior to installing Mac OS X Server. The book and website contain additional installation information and instructions on migrating from earlier Apple server products. The Mac OS X Server Support website is at: • www.apple.com/support/macosxserver/ For the latest information about this release of Mac OS X Server, refer to Late Breaking News. To access, connect to the Internet and open Mac OS X Server Help. To open Mac OS X Server Help, choose Mac Help from the Help menu in the Finder, and then choose Mac OS X Server Help from the Library menu. For information about support, training, and certification programs available for Mac OS X Server, see the Server Support Products Guide included with this product. Supported computers You can install this version of Mac OS X Server on any of the following computers: • Xserve • Power Mac G5 • Power Mac G4 and Macintosh Server G4 • Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White) and Macintosh Server G3 (Blue & White) • iMac and eMac System requirements Your computer must have: • At least 128 MB of RAM; at least 256 MB of RAM for high-demand servers running multiple services • At least 4 GB of disk space available • Built-in USB Starting installation Updating your computer’s firmware You may need to update your computer’s firmware. If so, you must do it before you install Mac OS X Server. If you see a message that you need to update your computer’s firmware after you start the Installer, quit the Installer and restart your computer using your current startup disk. To find firmware updates for your computer, visit the Apple Software Updates website: • www.apple.com/support/downloads/ If you have already started the Installer and see a message that you need to update your computer’s firmware, quit the Installer and restart your computer using your current startup disk. Migrating from an earlier Apple server product For information on migrating from earlier Apple server products, see the data migration options and instructions included in the migration guide, “Mac OS X Server Migration For Version 10.3 or Later.” This book is available in PDF format on the Mac OS X Server Administration Tools disc and from this Apple website: • www.apple.com/server/documentation/ Installing Mac OS X Server To start installing Mac OS X Server, double-click the Install Mac OS X Server icon on Install Disc 1 and follow the instructions displayed. Quitting the Installer If you need to quit the Installer before you click Install in the Easy Install or Custom Ins…