Apple 3X108 manual To install Server Diagnostics Mac OS

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If you perform this task to install Server Diagnostics Mac OS X on an internal volume on the server, you need administrator access to the server. If you perform this task to install Server Diagnostics Mac OS X on a portable storage device, you can use any computer you have administrator access to.

Installing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X involves three steps: ÂÂ Install Mac OS X Server with minimal options selected.

ÂÂ Copy Server Diagnostics Mac OS X from the Admin Tools disc to /Applications/.

ÂÂ Configure Mac OS X Server.

By dedicating a minimal installation of Mac OS X Server for use with Server Diagnostics Mac OS X, you reduce the risk of server processes interrupting Server Diagnostics testing.

To install Server Diagnostics Mac OS X:

1Insert the Mac OS X Server Install DVD.

2Restart the server and hold down the server’s Option key while it restarts.

3When a list of startup disks appears, select Mac OS X Server Install Disc and click the arrow button.

If it isn’t listed and you’re connecting to a computer over AirPort, select the AirPort network in the pop-up menu under the startup disk list.

4Continue through the installer until you reach the step where you select the disk to install Mac OS X Server on.

5Select a volume that’s at least 10 GB.

If the volume isn’t empty, choose Utilities > Disk Utility. Select the volume. In the Erase pane, click Erase. After the volume is erased, choose Disk Utility > Quit Disk Utility.

6Click Customize, deselect all checkboxes, click OK, and then click Install.

When the Installer finishes installing Mac OS X Server, the computer restarts and the

Mac OS X Server setup assistant opens.

7Continue through the setup assistant and enter information that’s requested.

In the Users and Groups step, select Configure Manually. Don’t enable services.

When you finish entering information in the setup assistant, the login window appears.

8Log in with the user name “root” and the password of the user you created in the setup assistant.

You must set up and run Server Diagnostics Mac OS X as root. Otherwise, you can’t test the server you’ve installed Server Diagnostics Mac OS X on.

9Insert the Admin Tools disc.

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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 EFIRestoring Server Diagnostics EFI Installing Server Diagnostics Mac OSTo restore Server Diagnostics EFI 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 DiskChanging the Startup Disk Using the Command-Line Interface Changing the Startup Disk in System PreferencesTo change the startup disk in System Preferences Changing the Startup Disk Using Apple Remote Desktop To change the startup disk using the command-line interfaceChanging the Startup Disk Temporarily at Startup Disabling the Firmware Password To disable the firmware passwordTo temporarily change the startup disk at startup Starting Up Server Diagnostics Setting Server Diagnostics to Host, Client, or Local Mode Using Server DiagnosticsRemotely Testing a Client Server Mode DescriptionFollowing table describes the three modes 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 ServerUsing Server Diagnostics Mac OS Taking ScreenshotsTo take a screenshot To customize Server Diagnostics Mac OS X test settings Customizing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X Test SettingsWorking with Test Groups To work with test groupsTest group Test selections 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 TestsAirPort Tests Ethernet Controller TestsOr 00s 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