Apple xserve Service Manual

3 - Xserve Verification of Basic Services

 How to Verify the Server's IP and Hardware (MAC) Address

How to Verify the Server's IP 
and Hardware (MAC) Address

Verifying the server’s IP and hardware address is useful as a first step in remote software 

installation or to verify Xserve hardware and basic network connectivity.

Make sure that the server you want to remotely install software on is started up from the 

Installation CD.

1.

Open Server Assistant from Admin system.

2.

Select the "Install Mac OS X Server SW" option. The "remote installation" screen 

should appear with a list of all Xserve servers in the subnet.

3.

Select the target Xserve from the list. Important: You will need the first 8 characters of 

the server's serial number in order to authenticate from this screen.

1.

Open the Terminal application (Applications/Utilities).

2.

Type: 

cd/System/Library/ServerSetup

3.

Press Return.

4.

Type: 

./sa_srchr 224.0.0.1

5.

Press Return. The target Xserve's IP address, hardware (MAC) address, and DNS 

name (if applicable) should appear.