Xserve keyboard weirdnessThis is not a question that can be answered by "unlock the Xserve". I have an Xserve 2,1, 2x2.8GHz quad core. When it boots it takes 10 seconds or more (perhaps up to 30 seconds) before I get a light on the USB optica...view more
Thread Profile Manager unable to push settings out
Profile Manager unable to push settings outHi, I've recently purchased a Mac Mini (Mid 2011) for my workplace and set it up to be our MacServer using Profile Manager to push out settings to our iMac clients and iPads. I'm able to push settings out to m...view more
10.6.8 Client on an XServe 2.1I've been browsing this topic for 5 or 6 years now, have never found a definitive answer... finally decided to "put my money where my mouth is", and bought an "Early 2008" XServe 2.1, 2.8 GHz Quad-core. I'm tryi...view more
Thread Old xServe Raid Array Lower Controller Failure
Old xServe Raid Array Lower Controller FailureI have an old xServe Raid Array, with SFP controllers, that has a failure that occurred after the A/C went out. Nobody was at home at the time, so nobody could shutdown the xServe. Upon bringing up the utility, the lo...view more
Thread Local ping problems between C3750G and Xserve G5
Local ping problems between C3750G and Xserve G5I have an old XServe X5 box with two separate 1GE links to a local Cisco C3750G switch (and ~2m Cat6 cables in between). The interfaces are not bonded, so each interface has a unique IP address. Things should be immac...view more
Yes - ESXi on Apple HardwareYes, in no uncertain terms, VMWare ESXi Hypervisor can be installed on certain configurations of "Bare Metal" Apple Hardware. Then you can install fully virtualized "Mountain Lion" OSX Server and Workstation so...view more
Xserve G5 no powerThe server has been running successfully since the beginning, but after a power went out in the building, multi times in a night, even with it plugged into an UPS, it now won't boot up. I have unpluged, waited, ...view more
Dell LSI Logic PCI Express SCSI Raid Card MR SCSI 320-2E 0TD977Would a Dell LSI Logic PCI Express SCSI Raid Card MR SCSI 320-2E 0TG977 be compatible with a mac pro 3.1 i am using as my sever and i am hoping to add a Infortrend Eonstor ES A24U-G2421 24 bay U320 Raid Storage Array ...view more
Net-SNMP refresh / re-install?How does one go about fully refreshing OSX Net-SNMP configuration, resetting it factory defaults? Reason I ask: a number of our Xserves were upgraded from 10.6 to 10.8 to 10.9 or 10.10 and in the process appea...view more
Thread OS X Server 5 El Captain configuring LOM Status
OS X Server 5 El Captain configuring LOM StatusDoe anyone know how to configure a Lom port for OS X Server 5, Xserve3,1 running El Captain 10.11.3. Little and/or no information can be found. Surely apple hasn't overlooked this.view more
Thread Using recent 3rd party SSDs with intel XServe
Using recent 3rd party SSDs with intel XServeI purchased a Samsung EVO Pro 256GB SSD with the hopes of using it as my system partition on an XServe 2,1 Early 2008. However, it doesn't seem to work - it is recognized as a 2,2TB disk in the Raid Utility, and never...view more
Thread Ubuntu 14.04 (or linux in general) on XServe (2,1 Early 2008)
Ubuntu 14.04 (or linux in general) on XServe (2,1 Early 2008)I recently acquired an XServe 2,1 Early 2008 and have been trying to install linux on it to no avail. I can get the install to the point of detecting disks where it fails with the message: No disk drive detected. &nbs...view more
How can I factory reset a apple XServe?Hello, So about a month ago I bought my partners company and noticed that he had a XServe from apple. I was just wondering how I could reinstall the server for my own needs without an admin password or usernam...view more
Thread Can the Xserve Raid simply connect to a Cisco mds fiber switch and show on the flogi database as a simple jbod or do you need xsan to manipulate the array?
Can the Xserve Raid simply connect to a Cisco mds fiber switch and show on the flogi database as a simple jbod or do you need xsan to manipulate the array?
Mac Mini File Server for 50+ usersHi, Our current file server is the last of the Xserves, running 10.6.8. It's getting up there and if it's toast, so am I. So I'm getting nervous. I've been waiting for a HW refresh of MPs and Min...view more
