If you insert the Admin Tools CD in another computer and run Remote Install Mac OS X (located in /Applications/Utilities/ on the computer), you can hold down the Option key and choose the Administration Tools volume before starting up Mac OS X to run Server Diagnostics EFI from the disc.
The Startup Disk pane of System Preferences can start up Server Diagnostics Mac OS X, but not Server Diagnostics EFI. You can press the Option key at startup to start up Server Diagnostics Mac OS X or Server Diagnostics EFI.
The server becomes unavailable when you use Server Diagnostics. Before starting tests, alert users that the server will be unavailable.
Changing the Startup Disk in System Preferences
If Mac OS X Server starts up by default on your server, you can use System Preferences to change the startup disk. The list of startup volumes includes internal volumes and connected portable storage device volumes.
When you change the startup disk in System Preferences, you can’t select a startup disk with Server Diagnostics EFI installed. To change the startup disk to the volume with Server Diagnostics EFI installed, change the startup disk at startup. For information, see “Changing the Startup Disk Temporarily at Startup” on page 21.
To change the startup disk in System Preferences:
1Open System Preferences on the server, and then select Startup Disk.
2If the lock icon is locked, click it and then authenticate as a system administrator.
3Select the startup disk with the Server Diagnostics and click Restart.
When you’re done using Server Diagnostics, change the startup disk back to the volume you were using previously.
Changing the Startup Disk Using the Command-Line Interface
If Mac OS X Server starts up by default on your server, you can use the
You can also change the startup disk of a remote server using the
When you change the startup disk using the
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Chapter 3 Starting Up Server Diagnostics