> Well I haven't yet had the joy of having any files on the server, so
> I want to erase and reinstall".
>
> I've tried restarting & holding the 'C' key, the DVD won't mount, (In
> this mode the internal CD ROM does not take in or spin the CD).
>
> Now the keyboard & mouse is working, plus I've just used the DVD to
> install on another Mac.
Okay, that's good information. Two quick questions: Do you have the
enclosure locked? That will disable the front FireWire port. Second
question: do you have a monitor attached? If so, try holding down the Option
key to get to a graphical boot menu. If you don't, try holding down Command
+ Option + Shift + Delete (which translates into "Ignore the default startup
disk and look for other options") to try and force a boot off the CD. (If
you are setting the machine up without a video card, that's doable but kind
of a pain. AFP548.com has good instructions for that as for most things.)
> Here's my Baby G5 Dual 2Ghz PPC 750GB ADM with OS X 10.3 unlimited.
One other quick note-- it'd probably be best to move the DVD burner off of
the Xserve. The case isn't thick, and using it as a shelf could potentially
harm internal components. I doubt the DVD burner is heavy enough to be a
problem, but best practices and all that....
--
Dave Pooser, ACSA, CCNA
Manager of Information Services
Alford Media http://www.alfordmedia.com
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