Apple 3X108 manual Admin Tools disc

Option	Considerations
Start up the Server Diagnostics EFI located on the	Advantages:
Admin Tools disc	ÂÂ	You can use Server Diagnostics EFI.
	ÂÂ	You can use the same disc to test multiple
		servers.
	Disadvantages:
	ÂÂ	You need network access to the server.
	ÂÂ	You can’t save logs locally.
Install Server Diagnostics Mac OS X on a portable	Advantages:
storage device	ÂÂ	You can use Server Diagnostics Mac OS X.
	ÂÂ	You can use a single portable storage device to
		test multiple servers.
	Disadvantages:
	ÂÂ	You need an empty volume on the portable
		storage device with 10 GB of available space.
	ÂÂ	You must install Mac OS X Server on the empty
		volume.
	ÂÂ	The portable storage device must be physically
		connected to the server.
Install Server Diagnostics Mac OS X on an internal	Advantages:
volume	ÂÂ	You can use Server Diagnostics Mac OS X.
	ÂÂ	You don’t need physical access to the server to
		run Server Diagnostics Mac OS X remotely (if
		you have Apple Remote Desktop).
	Disadvantages:
	ÂÂ	You need an empty volume on the server with
		10 GB of available space.
	ÂÂ	You must install Mac OS X Server on the empty
		volume.

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Chapter 1    Overview and Requirements