Macintosh Server G3: Setting Up For Remote Administration

This is the complete instruction set for setting up your Macintosh Server G3 for headless booting and remote control from an admin workstation.

The basic instructions for setting up the server to run without a monitor are on page 21 of the 'Setting Up Your Macintosh Server' manual. It does not include instructions on installing the Network Assistant software that is required to remotely administer the server. Network Assistant instructions are found on page 43 of the 'Macintosh Server Administrator's Manual.'

Setting Up Your Server to Run Without a Monitor

You can use software such as the Apple Network Administrator Toolkit to run your server remotely from another computer. To run your server without a monitor, you will need to use the video terminator included in the Macintosh Server G3 Accessory Kit.

Step 1: Set Up Your Server

Set up your server, including connecting a monitor, mouse, network cabling, and keyboard.

Be sure network services are operating properly.

Step 2: Install and Set Up Network Assistant On Server As A User Workstation

You need to perform these tasks while sitting at the server; you can't perform them over the network.

Note: For complete instructions on using the Network Assistant software, see Chapter 6 in Install and Set Up and Part 3 in Using Your Software, located in the Electronic Library folder on the Apple Network Administrator Toolkit CD-ROM disc.

1. Name the Server
If the workstation hasn't been given a name before you install the software, Network Assistant will automatically generate a name for it. But you might find it easier to recognize and remember the workstation's name later if you give it a name you choose.
To give the workstation a name:
1. Open the File Sharing control panel
2. Enter the name in the Computer Name text box.
2. Install Network Assistant

1. On your server, open the Server Extras folder.

2. Open the Apple Network Admin Toolkit folder.

3. Open the Workstation Install folder.

4. Launch the Installer.

5. Click Continue.

6. Agree to the Software License.

7. In the Install ANAT Workstation window, click in the box for Network Assistant Workstation Software.

8. Click the Install button.

9. Press Continue to quit all applications.
The security dialog box appears.

10. Set Access Privileges [None or Full].

11. Enter a unique password to access the server remotely. Type that password in the Password field and click OK.

12. Restart the server.


3. Setup Access Privileges with Network Assistant Security
• To further look at access privileges for the server:
  1. Open Network Administrator Toolkit folder inside Server HD.

  2. Open Network Assistant Security.

  3. Type the password you set at installation and click OK.

  4. Click to select "Allow administrators to," and then select each privilege you want to have with this workstation.When you select an option, the access privilege takes effect immediately.

• If you want to enter information about the server:
  
  1. Click the Change Info button in the Network Assistant Security window. The Change Info dialog box appears.

  2. Type the text you want to appear in workstation reports in one or more of the boxes. You can type only one line of text in each box.

  3. Click Change.
  You will be able to see the information you entered in the Network Assistant Security window (on screens with 640 by 480 resolution or better).

4. Complete the Server Setup
Once you've set up a workstation, you may want to remove Network Assistant Security as an extra security measure (to prevent users from changing the administrator access privileges you set up). If you need to change the access privileges or password for the workstation later, you can copy the application back onto the workstation from an administrator workstation.
5. Install The Admin software on a workstation
Use the Admin Install installer to place the Network Assistant Admin software on a workstation. After all other instructions below are completed, you will be able to control and observe the Macintosh Server G3 from another admin workstation.

Step 3

Turn off the server, then disconnect the monitor.

Step 4

Attach the provided video terminator to the monitor port on the back panel of the server.

Step 5

Turn on the server.

Follow the instructions that came with your remote access software for logging in to and controlling the server.

Note: If you want to connect a monitor at a later time, you must turn off the server before you connect the monitor.