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To set log preferences:

1In Server Diagnostics Mac OS X, choose AppleServerDiagnostics > Preferences.

2To automatically save test logs, select “Auto-save test log.”

If you don’t select this option, you can’t perform the steps that follow.

3To choose the location of the automatically saved log, click “Choose auto-save location,” select a location, and then click Open.

4Configure the test log naming options.

To do this

Do this

Ensure newly created log files don’t overwrite old

Select “Use unique name.”

log files

 

 

 

Append the Ethernet address of the server that’s

Select “Append Ethernet Address.”

being tested

 

 

 

Append the run time and date of the session’s

Select “Append time and date.”

first tests

 

 

 

Shutting Down or Restarting the Server

If you’re running Server Diagnostics Mac OS X on the local server or on a host computer, you can shut down or restart the server by clicking Shut Down or Restart.

If the server is in client mode, you can’t shut down or restart the server locally.

Quitting Server Diagnostics Mac OS X While a Test Is Running

If you try to quit Server Diagnostics Mac OS X while a test is running, you can’t print or save logs from the current Server Diagnostics session. Make sure you print or save critical logs before quitting.

Instead of quitting in the middle of a test, you can stop the current test, print or save logs, and then quit.

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Chapter 4    Using Server Diagnostics

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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 settings Working with Test Groups To work with test groups Test 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