Apple 3X108 Using Server Diagnostics, Setting Server Diagnostics to Host, Client, or Local Mode

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Using Server Diagnostics	4

Server Diagnostics Mac OS X and Server Diagnostics EFI have different interfaces and functionality. This chapter describes how to use both sets of Server Diagnostics.

Before you can use Server Diagnostics, make sure you’ve properly started up the tools. For information, see Chapter 3, “Starting Up Server Diagnostics.”

Setting Server Diagnostics to Host, Client, or Local Mode

Server Diagnostics can start up in any of three modes, depending on whether: ÂÂ You’re opening Server Diagnostics EFI or Server Diagnostics Mac OS X

ÂÂ Any of the computers on the same subnet are host computers ÂÂ A host computer is directly connected

ÂÂ You’re logged in as root

ÂÂ You’re running Server Diagnostics Mac OS X on a computer that isn’t a Mac Pro with Mac OS X Server installed

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Contents Apple Server Diagnostics User Guide Apple Contents Appendix Server Diagnostics Test Reference Overview and Requirements ÂÂ USB ports ÂÂ Video controllerOverview and Requirements Overview of Server Diagnostics Configurations Option ConsiderationsAdmin Tools disc Requirements General RequirementsStorage Device Requirements Order to You needNetBoot Server Requirements Local and Remote RequirementsSetup and Installation NetBoot serverTo create and format empty storage device volumes To do this Do thisInstalling Server Diagnostics EFI To install Server Diagnostics EFIRestoring Server Diagnostics EFI Installing Server Diagnostics Mac OSTo restore Server Diagnostics EFI To install Server Diagnostics Mac OS Setting Up a NetBoot Server System Preferences pane Recommended configurationTo set up a NetBoot server Open Server Admin located in /Applications/ServerDeleting the Server Diagnostics NetBoot Image To delete the Server Diagnostics NetBoot imageChanging the Startup Disk Goal Hold down this key at server startupChanging 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 Using Server Diagnostics Setting Server Diagnostics to Host, Client, or Local ModeRemotely Testing a Client Server Mode DescriptionFollowing table describes the three modes To remotely test a client server Testing the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics EFI Testing the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics Mac OSTo test the local server using Server Diagnostics EFI To test the local server using Server Diagnostics Mac OSUsing Server Diagnostics EFI ÂÂ Shut down the serverCustomizing Server Diagnostics EFI Test Settings To customize Server Diagnostics EFI test settingsServer Diagnostics EFI, select the test settings you want To run the test, click TestClearing the Test Log Viewing the Hardware ProfileShutting Down or Restarting the Server Viewing Saved LogsUsing Server Diagnostics Mac OS Taking ScreenshotsTo take a screenshot Customizing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X Test Settings To customize Server Diagnostics Mac OS X test settingsWorking with Test Groups To work with test groupsTest group Test selections Viewing Logs To view logsLog type Description Color StatusSetting Log Preferences Appended values use this formatQuitting Server Diagnostics Mac OS X While a Test Is Running To set log preferencesComparison of Available Tests % indicates that a test is availableServer Diagnostics EFI Tests These tests run when you start up Server Diagnostics EFIStartup Tests Test Estimated completion time DescriptionAirPort Tests Ethernet Controller TestsOr 00s Hard Drive Tests Memory TestsMulticore Memory Tests Extended Memory Tests Power Supply Tests Processor TestsSensor Tests SMC PID Sensor TestsServer Diagnostics Mac OS X Tests These tests run when you start up Server Diagnostics Mac OSBluetooth Tests SSD Threaded Media Scan Not available SMC PID Sensor Second Checks the SMC PID sensor Behavior Video Controller Tests