http://forum.blandname.com/ bn technical support forum Topic: Apple Intel Xserve Boot Modes en Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:22:22 +0000 http://forum.blandname.com/topic/72#post-82 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:56:49 +0000 virtual 82@http://forum.blandname.com/ <p>Mac servers are seeing more and more adoption in the enterprise, and demand for support is therefore increasing.<br /> The following howto will describe the different headless boot modes that are achievable on an Intel Xserve using a combination of the power button and the system identifier button (the exclamation point inside the triangle). </p> <p>1. In order to enter the headless command mode, hold the identifier button while you power the Xserve on. </p> <p>2. Keep pressing the identifier until you see the top row of blue lights on the Xserve blinking. </p> <p>3. Stop pressing the identifier button. You'll notice that the right-most blue LED on the bottom row is lit up - this indicates that the system will start from the system disk. </p> <p>4. At this point you can press the system identifier button in order to cycle through the boot options. They are as follows (right to left)<br /> - System Disk<br /> - Network Boot<br /> - Start from leftmost drive<br /> - Boot next disk (other than startup disk)<br /> - Target Boot Mode<br /> - Reset PMU</p> <p>5. Release the button once again and the system will boot into your desired mode. </p>