Mac OS X Server Command-Line Administration - Apple

2 Installing
Server Software and
Finishing Basic Setup
Commands you can use to install, set up, and update
Mac OS X Server software on local or remote computers.
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Installing Server Software
You can use the installer command to install Mac OS X Server or other software on a
computer. For more information, see the man page.
Automating Server Setup
Normally, when you install Mac OS X Server on a computer and restart, the Server
Assistant opens and asks you to provide the basic information necessary to get the
server up and running (for example, the name and password of the administrator user,
the TCP/IP configuration information for the server’s network interfaces, and how the
server uses directory services). You can automate this initial setup task by providing a
configuration file that contains these settings. Servers starting up for the first time look
for this file and use it to complete initial server setup without user interaction.
Creating a Configuration File Template
An easy way to prepare configuration files to automate the setup of a group of servers
is to start with a file saved using the Server Assistant. You can save the file as the last
step when you use the Server Assistant to set up the first server, or you can run the
Server Assistant later to create the file. You can then use that first file as a template for
creating configuration files for other servers. You can edit the file directly or create
scripts to create customized configuration files for any number of servers that use
similar hardware.
To save a template configuration file during server setup:
1 In the final pane of the Server Assistant, after you review the settings, click Save As.
2 In the dialog that appears, choose Configuration File next to “Save as” and click OK.
So you can later edit the file, don’t select “Save in Encrypted Format.”
3 Choose a location to save the file and click Save.
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