Apple 3X108 manual Overview and Requirements

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You can run Apple Server Diagnostics in Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI), which is referred to as Server Diagnostics EFI, or in Mac OS X Server, which is referred to as Server Diagnostics Mac OS X.

By running Server Diagnostics EFI, you can diagnose hardware issues that prevent Mac OS X Server from successfully starting up. You can also run tests without interference from Mac OS X Server.

However, Server Diagnostics Mac OS X provides an enhanced interface and has more extensive sensor, hard drive, and video controller tests. For a comparison and description of available tests, see “Server Diagnostics Test Reference” on page 37.

You can test the server by running Server Diagnostics on the server. You can also run Server Diagnostics remotely on a computer with a network connection to the server.

Note: This guide describes how to use Apple Server Diagnostics version 3X108, which is included on the Admin Tools disc (Mac OS X Server version 10.6 or later).

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Chapter 1    Overview and Requirements

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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 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 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 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 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 DescriptionAirPort Tests Ethernet Controller TestsOr 00s 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