Apple 3X108 manual Overview of Server Diagnostics Configurations, Option Considerations

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Overview of Server Diagnostics Configurations

You can install and run Server Diagnostics in a variety of ways, so choose the method that best suits your needs. There are several options, each with advantages and disadvantages:

Option

Considerations

Use the preinstalled Server Diagnostics EFI

Advantages:

 

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You can use Server Diagnostics EFI.

 

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You don’t need a portable storage device.

 

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No installation is necessary.

 

Disadvantages:

 

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You need physical access to the server.

 

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Damage to the startup volume may prevent

 

 

access to Server Diagnostics EFI.

 

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You can’t save logs or screenshots locally.

 

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You must restore Server Diagnostics if you

 

 

erase the volume it’s installed on.

 

 

Install Server Diagnostics EFI on a portable

Advantages:

storage device

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You can use Server Diagnostics EFI.

 

 

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You can use the same portable storage device

 

 

to test multiple servers.

 

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You can save logs and screenshots locally.

 

Disadvantages:

 

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You need physical access to the server.

 

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You need a volume on the portable storage

 

 

device that has 100 MB of available space and

 

 

that doesn’t have Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server

 

 

installed.

 

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The portable storage device must be physically

 

 

connected to the server.

 

 

Host a NetBoot server

Advantages:

 

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You can use Server Diagnostics EFI.

 

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You don’t need to install Server Diagnostics

 

 

on an internal volume on the server or on a

 

 

portable storage device.

 

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You can use a single Server Diagnostics install

 

 

image to test multiple servers.

 

Disadvantages:

 

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You need physical access to the server.

 

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You need a server to host NetBoot service and

 

 

the Server Diagnostics install image.

 

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The server must be on the same subnet as the

 

 

NetBoot server.

 

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You can’t save logs or screenshots locally.

 

 

 

Chapter 1    Overview and Requirements

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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 EFIInstalling Server Diagnostics Mac OS Restoring Server Diagnostics EFITo 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 in System Preferences Changing the Startup Disk Using the Command-Line InterfaceTo change the startup disk in System Preferences To change the startup disk using the command-line interface Changing the Startup Disk Using Apple Remote DesktopChanging the Startup Disk Temporarily at Startup To disable the firmware password Disabling 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 DiagnosticsMode Description Remotely Testing a Client ServerFollowing 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 ServerTaking Screenshots Using Server Diagnostics Mac OSTo take a screenshot To customize Server Diagnostics Mac OS X test settings Customizing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X Test SettingsTo work with test groups Working 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 TestsEthernet Controller Tests AirPort 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