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5Chapter 1:  Overview and Requirements

7Overview of Server Diagnostics Configurations

9Requirements

9General Requirements

9Storage Device Requirements

10Local and Remote Requirements

10NetBoot Server Requirements

11Chapter 2:  Setup and Installation

11Setting Up a Storage Device for Server Diagnostics Installation

13Installing Server Diagnostics EFI

14Restoring Server Diagnostics EFI

14Installing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X

16Setting Up a NetBoot Server

18Deleting the Server Diagnostics NetBoot Image

19Chapter 3:  Starting Up Server Diagnostics

19Changing the Startup Disk

20Changing the Startup Disk in System Preferences

20Changing the Startup Disk Using the Command-Line Interface

21Changing the Startup Disk Using Apple Remote Desktop

21Changing the Startup Disk Temporarily at Startup

22Disabling the Firmware Password

24Chapter 4:  Using Server Diagnostics

24Setting Server Diagnostics to Host, Client, or Local Mode

25Remotely Testing a Client Server

27Testing the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics EFI

27Testing the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics Mac OS X

28Using Server Diagnostics EFI

29Customizing Server Diagnostics EFI Test Settings

30Clearing the Test Log

30Viewing the Hardware Profile

30Shutting Down or Restarting the Server

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Apple Server Diagnostics User Guide Apple Contents Appendix Server Diagnostics Test Reference ÂÂ USB ports ÂÂ Video controller Overview and Requirements Overview and Requirements Option Considerations Overview of Server Diagnostics Configurations Admin Tools disc Order to You need RequirementsGeneral Requirements Storage Device Requirements Local and Remote Requirements NetBoot Server Requirements NetBoot server Setup and Installation To do this Do this To create and format empty storage device volumes To install Server Diagnostics EFI Installing Server Diagnostics EFI Restoring Server Diagnostics EFI Installing Server Diagnostics Mac OSTo restore Server Diagnostics EFI To install Server Diagnostics Mac OS System Preferences pane Recommended configuration Setting Up a NetBoot Server Open Server Admin located in /Applications/Server To set up a NetBoot server To delete the Server Diagnostics NetBoot image Deleting the Server Diagnostics NetBoot Image Goal Hold down this key at server startup Changing the Startup Disk Changing 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 Setting Server Diagnostics to Host, Client, or Local Mode Using Server Diagnostics Remotely 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 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 EFI ÂÂ Shut down the server Using Server Diagnostics EFI To 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 want Viewing Saved Logs Clearing the Test LogViewing the Hardware Profile Shutting Down or Restarting the Server Using Server Diagnostics Mac OS Taking ScreenshotsTo take a screenshot To customize Server Diagnostics Mac OS X test settings Customizing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X Test Settings Working with Test Groups To work with test groupsTest group Test selections Color Status Viewing LogsTo view logs Log type Description Appended values use this format Setting Log Preferences To set log preferences Quitting Server Diagnostics Mac OS X While a Test Is Running % indicates that a test is available Comparison of Available Tests Test Estimated completion time Description Server Diagnostics EFI TestsThese tests run when you start up Server Diagnostics EFI Startup Tests AirPort Tests Ethernet Controller TestsOr 00s Memory Tests Hard Drive Tests Multicore Memory Tests Extended Memory Tests SMC PID Sensor Tests Power Supply TestsProcessor Tests Sensor Tests These tests run when you start up Server Diagnostics Mac OS Server Diagnostics Mac OS X Tests Bluetooth Tests SSD Threaded Media Scan Not available SMC PID Sensor Second Checks the SMC PID sensor Behavior Video Controller Tests