Apple 3X108 manual Setup and Installation, NetBoot server

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Before you can run Server Diagnostics, you must set up your testing environment and install Server Diagnostics.

Make sure you meet Server Diagnostics requirements before attempting setup and installation. For information, see “Requirements” on page 9.

Server Diagnostics EFI is preinstalled on the server. The instructions in this chapter show you how to install Server Diagnostics in a different location or set up

a NetBoot server.

Setting Up a Storage Device for Server Diagnostics Installation

To set up an internal volume or portable storage device for Server Diagnostics installation, you need at least 100 MB of available space for Server Diagnostics EFI or at least 10 GB of available space for Server Diagnostics Mac OS X, which requires installing Mac OS X Server. These requirements are described in detail in “Storage Device Requirements” on page 9.

If you’re installing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X on a volume, the storage device should use the GUID Partition Table partition map scheme.

To view the storage device’s partition map scheme, open Disk Utility and select the storage device. Make sure you select the storage device and not a volume within the storage device.

At the bottom of the Disk Utility window, Partition Map Scheme should be GUID Partition Table.

To repartition an in-use storage device, run Disk Utility from the Mac OS X Install DVD or the Mac OS X Server Install DVD or run Disk Utility while your server is connected to another computer and is in target disk mode. These methods erase the contents of your server’s hard disk and require you to reinstall and reconfigure Mac OS X Server.

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Contents Apple Server Diagnostics User Guide Apple Contents Appendix Server Diagnostics Test Reference ÂÂ USB ports ÂÂ Video controller Overview and RequirementsOverview and Requirements Option Considerations Overview of Server Diagnostics ConfigurationsAdmin Tools disc Order to You need RequirementsGeneral Requirements Storage Device RequirementsLocal and Remote Requirements NetBoot Server RequirementsNetBoot server Setup and InstallationTo do this Do this To create and format empty storage device volumesTo install Server Diagnostics EFI Installing Server Diagnostics EFITo restore Server Diagnostics EFI Restoring Server Diagnostics EFIInstalling Server Diagnostics Mac OS To install Server Diagnostics Mac OS System Preferences pane Recommended configuration Setting Up a NetBoot ServerOpen Server Admin located in /Applications/Server To set up a NetBoot serverTo delete the Server Diagnostics NetBoot image Deleting the Server Diagnostics NetBoot ImageGoal Hold down this key at server startup Changing the Startup DiskTo change the startup disk in System Preferences Changing the Startup Disk Using the Command-Line InterfaceChanging the Startup Disk in System Preferences Changing the Startup Disk Temporarily at Startup Changing the Startup Disk Using Apple Remote DesktopTo change the startup disk using the command-line interface To temporarily change the startup disk at startup Disabling the Firmware PasswordTo disable the firmware password Starting Up Server Diagnostics Setting Server Diagnostics to Host, Client, or Local Mode Using Server DiagnosticsFollowing table describes the three modes Remotely Testing a Client ServerMode Description To remotely test a client server To test the local server using Server Diagnostics Mac OS Testing the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics EFITesting the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics Mac OS To test the local server using Server Diagnostics EFIÂÂ Shut down the server Using Server Diagnostics EFITo run the test, click Test Customizing Server Diagnostics EFI Test SettingsTo customize Server Diagnostics EFI test settings Server Diagnostics EFI, select the test settings you wantViewing Saved Logs Clearing the Test LogViewing the Hardware Profile Shutting Down or Restarting the ServerTo take a screenshot Using Server Diagnostics Mac OSTaking Screenshots To customize Server Diagnostics Mac OS X test settings Customizing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X Test SettingsTest group Test selections Working with Test GroupsTo work with test groups Color Status Viewing LogsTo view logs Log type DescriptionAppended values use this format Setting Log PreferencesTo set log preferences Quitting Server Diagnostics Mac OS X While a Test Is Running% indicates that a test is available Comparison of Available TestsTest Estimated completion time Description Server Diagnostics EFI TestsThese tests run when you start up Server Diagnostics EFI Startup TestsOr 00s AirPort TestsEthernet Controller Tests Memory Tests Hard Drive TestsMulticore Memory Tests Extended Memory Tests SMC PID Sensor Tests Power Supply TestsProcessor Tests Sensor TestsThese tests run when you start up Server Diagnostics Mac OS Server Diagnostics Mac OS X TestsBluetooth Tests SSD Threaded Media Scan Not available SMC PID Sensor Second Checks the SMC PID sensor Behavior Video Controller Tests