80 Chapter 6 Installing Server Software
The computer must have:
• At least 128 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM). At least 256 MB of
RAM is required for high-demand servers running multiple services.
• At least 4 gigabytes (GB) of disk space available.
• A built-in USB port.
A display and keyboard are optional. You can install server software on a computer that
has no display and keyboard by using an administrator computer. “Setting Up an
Administrator Computer” on page 49 describes how to set one up.
Information You Need
Use Appendix A, “Mac OS X Server Worksheet,” on page 111 to record information for
each server you want to install. The information below provides some supplemental
explanations for items on the worksheet.
Upgrading From Version 10.1 or 10.2
If you are using Mac OS X Server version 10.1 or 10.2, you can upgrade your server to
version 10.3. The upgrade process installs and sets up Mac OS X Server version 10.3
while automatically preserving existing data and service settings.
You can upgrade your version 10.1 or 10.2 server to version 10.3 if:
• You don’t need to reformat the current server’s hard drive.
• Your current server hardware meets the minimum system requirements for installing
version 10.3. See “Understanding System Requirements for Installing Mac OS X
Server” on page 79 for details.
When you upgrade a version 10.1 or 10.2 server, the following are automatically
upgraded if they have been set up:
• DNS settings
• Firewall setting
• IP failover settings
• Mail settings and database
• MySQL settings and database
• QTSS playlists, admin, and core server settings
• Web service settings and files
• Directory services settings, including password services
• Directory Access settings, including search policy and plug-in configurations
• Home directories
• Share points
• AFP settings
• SMB settings
• FTP settings
• Macintosh Manager data
LL2343.Book Page 80 Thursday, August 14, 2003 5:12 PM
