Apple 3X108 manual Server Diagnostics EFI Tests, Startup Tests

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Component tested

Available in Server

Available in Server

Notes

 

Diagnostics EFI

Diagnostics Mac OS X

 

Hard drive

%

%

Different tests are

 

 

 

available, depending on

 

 

 

the tool and whether

 

 

 

solid state drives are

 

 

 

installed.

 

 

 

 

Memory (simple)

%

 

This tests all memory

 

 

 

using a single CPU core.

 

 

 

 

Memory (multicore)

%

 

This tests all memory

 

 

 

using all available CPU

 

 

 

cores.

 

 

 

 

Memory (extended)

%

 

Tests all memory.

 

 

 

 

Power supply

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processor

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sensor

%

%

Server Diagnostics

 

 

 

Mac OS X has an

 

 

 

additional sensor test.

 

 

 

 

SMC PID sensor

%

%

 

 

 

 

 

USB port

%

%

 

 

 

 

 

Video controller

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

Server Diagnostics EFI Tests

These tests are available if your server is running Server Diagnostics EFI.

Startup Tests

These tests run when you start up Server Diagnostics EFI.

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

Hardware Existence

1 second

Compares a table of sensors and

 

 

fans with what’s connected to

 

 

the logic board. If a sensor or

 

 

fan isn’t found, an error occurs.

 

 

All sensors and hard drives

 

 

found can be individually tested

 

 

using sensor and hard drive

 

 

tests.

 

 

 

Boot ROM Checksum

1 second

Verifies the Boot ROM

 

 

checksum.

Boot ROM FW GUID MAC Addr 1 second Checksum

Verifies the Boot ROM FireWire GUID MAC address checksum.

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Appendix    Server Diagnostics Test Reference

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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 Storage Device Requirements RequirementsGeneral 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 EFITo restore Server Diagnostics EFI Restoring Server Diagnostics EFIInstalling Server Diagnostics Mac OS 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 startupTo change the startup disk in System Preferences Changing the Startup Disk Using the Command-Line InterfaceChanging the Startup Disk in System Preferences Changing the Startup Disk Temporarily at Startup Changing the Startup Disk Using Apple Remote DesktopTo change the startup disk using the command-line interface To temporarily change the startup disk at startup Disabling the Firmware PasswordTo disable the firmware password Starting Up Server Diagnostics Using Server Diagnostics Setting Server Diagnostics to Host, Client, or Local ModeFollowing table describes the three modes Remotely Testing a Client ServerMode Description To remotely test a client server To test the local server using Server Diagnostics EFI Testing the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics EFITesting the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics Mac OS To test the local server using Server Diagnostics Mac OSUsing Server Diagnostics EFI ÂÂ Shut down the serverServer Diagnostics EFI, select the test settings you want Customizing Server Diagnostics EFI Test SettingsTo customize Server Diagnostics EFI test settings To run the test, click TestShutting Down or Restarting the Server Clearing the Test LogViewing the Hardware Profile Viewing Saved LogsTo take a screenshot Using Server Diagnostics Mac OSTaking Screenshots Customizing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X Test Settings To customize Server Diagnostics Mac OS X test settingsTest group Test selections Working with Test GroupsTo work with test groups Log type Description Viewing LogsTo view logs 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 availableStartup Tests Server Diagnostics EFI TestsThese tests run when you start up Server Diagnostics EFI Test Estimated completion time DescriptionOr 00s AirPort TestsEthernet Controller Tests Hard Drive Tests Memory TestsMulticore Memory Tests Extended Memory Tests Sensor Tests Power Supply TestsProcessor 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