if you discover a problem with the server, you can assess the situation and often solve the problem from a remote computer. the mac os x server software documentation contains information about restarting the server and solving some other problems; see the quick start for xserve booklet to learn which parts of the software documentation to consult.

    if you have access to the server itself, you can use the buttons on the front panel to change the server’s status. these buttons include

    1 power: press to turn the server on.

    2 system identifier: this light helps you determine which server in a multiple-server rack has a problem. the light turns on when the server has a problem; it can also be turned on manually. pressing the button next to this light turns the light off when it’s on. (duplicates of the button and light are on the back panel.)

    should you need to open the server and exchange components, see chapter 5, “installing or replacing server components,” on page 49 for instructions. if you want to exchange or add a drive module, see “installing or replacing an apple drive module” on page 50.