Overview and Requirements | Apple 3X108 manual

Overview and Requirements	1

Apple Server Diagnostics tests your server for hardware issues.

Apple Server Diagnostics, also referred to as Server Diagnostics, runs a customizable set of tests to help you diagnose issues with the following components:

ÂÂ AirPort

ÂÂ Bluetooth®

ÂÂ Boot ROM

ÂÂ Ethernet controller ÂÂ Fan

ÂÂ Hard drive ÂÂ Memory ÂÂ Processor ÂÂ Sensor

ÂÂ USB ports

ÂÂ Video controller

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Apple 3X108 manual Overview and Requirements, ÂÂ USB ports ÂÂ Video controller

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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 General Requirements RequirementsStorage Device Requirements Order to You need 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 To restore Server Diagnostics EFI Restoring Server Diagnostics EFIInstalling Server Diagnostics Mac OS 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 To 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 Setting Server Diagnostics to Host, Client, or Local Mode Using Server Diagnostics Following table describes the three modes Remotely Testing a Client ServerMode Description To remotely test a client server Testing the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics Mac OS Testing the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics EFITo test the local server using Server Diagnostics EFI To test the local server using Server Diagnostics Mac OS ÂÂ Shut down the server Using Server Diagnostics EFI To customize Server Diagnostics EFI test settings Customizing Server Diagnostics EFI Test SettingsServer Diagnostics EFI, select the test settings you want To run the test, click Test Viewing the Hardware Profile Clearing the Test LogShutting Down or Restarting the Server Viewing Saved Logs To take a screenshot Using Server Diagnostics Mac OSTaking Screenshots To customize Server Diagnostics Mac OS X test settings Customizing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X Test Settings Test group Test selections Working with Test GroupsTo work with test groups To view logs Viewing LogsLog type Description Color Status 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 These tests run when you start up Server Diagnostics EFI Server Diagnostics EFI TestsStartup Tests Test Estimated completion time Description Or 00s AirPort TestsEthernet Controller Tests Memory Tests Hard Drive Tests Multicore Memory Tests Extended Memory Tests Processor Tests Power Supply TestsSensor Tests SMC PID 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