Apple 3X108 manual Contents

Page 3

Contents

5Chapter 1:  Overview and Requirements

7Overview of Server Diagnostics Configurations

9Requirements

9General Requirements

9Storage Device Requirements

10Local and Remote Requirements

10NetBoot Server Requirements

11Chapter 2:  Setup and Installation

11Setting Up a Storage Device for Server Diagnostics Installation

13Installing Server Diagnostics EFI

14Restoring Server Diagnostics EFI

14Installing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X

16Setting Up a NetBoot Server

18Deleting the Server Diagnostics NetBoot Image

19Chapter 3:  Starting Up Server Diagnostics

19Changing the Startup Disk

20Changing the Startup Disk in System Preferences

20Changing the Startup Disk Using the Command-Line Interface

21Changing the Startup Disk Using Apple Remote Desktop

21Changing the Startup Disk Temporarily at Startup

22Disabling the Firmware Password

24Chapter 4:  Using Server Diagnostics

24Setting Server Diagnostics to Host, Client, or Local Mode

25Remotely Testing a Client Server

27Testing the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics EFI

27Testing the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics Mac OS X

28Using Server Diagnostics EFI

29Customizing Server Diagnostics EFI Test Settings

30Clearing the Test Log

30Viewing the Hardware Profile

30Shutting Down or Restarting the Server

3

Image 3

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