Apple 3X108 manual Admin Tools disc

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Option

Considerations

Start up the Server Diagnostics EFI located on the

Advantages:

Admin Tools disc

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You can use Server Diagnostics EFI.

 

 

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You can use the same disc to test multiple

 

 

servers.

 

Disadvantages:

 

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You need network access to the server.

 

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You can’t save logs locally.

 

 

Install Server Diagnostics Mac OS X on a portable

Advantages:

storage device

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You can use Server Diagnostics Mac OS X.

 

 

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You can use a single portable storage device to

 

 

test multiple servers.

 

Disadvantages:

 

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You need an empty volume on the portable

 

 

storage device with 10 GB of available space.

 

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You must install Mac OS X Server on the empty

 

 

volume.

 

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The portable storage device must be physically

 

 

connected to the server.

 

 

Install Server Diagnostics Mac OS X on an internal

Advantages:

volume

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You can use Server Diagnostics Mac OS X.

 

 

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You don’t need physical access to the server to

 

 

run Server Diagnostics Mac OS X remotely (if

 

 

you have Apple Remote Desktop).

 

Disadvantages:

 

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You need an empty volume on the server with

 

 

10 GB of available space.

 

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You must install Mac OS X Server on the empty

 

 

volume.

 

 

 

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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 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 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 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 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 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 DescriptionOr 00s AirPort TestsEthernet Controller Tests 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