Apple MAC PRO 3X108 User Manual

Mac ProApple Server Diagnostics User GuideFor Version 3X108

Local and Remote RequirementsTo run Server Diagnostics locally on the server, you need to connect a keyboard, mouse, and display.To run Server Diagnos

11Before you can run Server Diagnostics, you must set up your testing environment and install Server Diagnostics.Make sure you meet Server Diagnos

WARNING: The following instructions could erase all data on your storage device. Back up critical data before performing the following instructions.T

Chapter 2 Setup and Installation 13If you’re installing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X on a volume, select the volume and choose Mac OS Extended (J

5 If you want to connect a host computer directly to the server and the host computer doesn’t provide DHCP service on the port used to directly conn

Chapter 2 Setup and Installation 15If you perform this task to install Server Diagnostics Mac OS X on an internal volume on the server, you need

10 Open a Finder window and drag the AppleServerDiagnostics.app le from /Diagnostics/ on the Admin Tools disc to the /Applications/ folder on the

Chapter 2 Setup and Installation 17To set up a NetBoot server: 1 Open Server Admin (located in /Applications/Server/). 2 If the server that wi

Deleting the Server Diagnostics NetBoot ImageYou can’t use System Image Utility to delete the Server Diagnostics NetBoot image. Instead, you must dele

19This chapter describes several methods that let you change the startup disk to the volume with Server Diagnostics installed.Before you start up

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If you insert the Admin Tools CD in another computer and run Remote Install Mac OS X (located in /Applications/Utilities/ on the computer), you can ho

Chapter 3 Starting Up Server Diagnostics 21You must be able to authenticate as the root account to change the startup disk using the command-lin

To temporarily change the startup disk at startup: 1 Restart the server. 2 While the server is restarting, hold down the Option key until a list of

Chapter 3 Starting Up Server Diagnostics 23 4 After selecting a language, choose Utilities > Firmware Password Utility. 5 In Firmware Passw

24Server Diagnostics Mac OS X and Server Diagnostics EFI have dierent interfaces and functionality. This chapter describes how to use both sets of

Chapter 4 Using Server Diagnostics 25The following table describes the three modes:Mode Description Automatically enters mode ifHost The compute

To remotely test a client server: 1 On the host computer, open Server Diagnostics Mac OS X (typically located in /Applications/). 2 Choose from the

Chapter 4 Using Server Diagnostics 27Testing the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics EFITo test the local server, make sure none of the comput

Using Server Diagnostics EFIIn Server Diagnostics EFI, the test controls and test selections are split across two panes. Regardless of which pane you’

Chapter 4 Using Server Diagnostics 29Customizing Server Diagnostics EFI Test SettingsYou can customize Server Diagnostics test settings by choos

5 Chapter 1: Overview and Requirements7 Overview of Server Diagnostics Congurations9 Requirements9 General Requirements9 Storage Device Requir

Clearing the Test LogThe test log contains all test messages that have occurred during the current Server Diagnostics session. If you quit Server Dia

Chapter 4 Using Server Diagnostics 31Taking ScreenshotsYou can take screenshots of Server Diagnostics EFI, which are saved as BMP les in the ro

Customizing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X Test SettingsYou can customize Server Diagnostics test settings in several ways by choosing which tests are ru

Chapter 4 Using Server Diagnostics 33Working with Test GroupsYou can create test groups based on your customized test settings. These are simila

Viewing LogsYou can view the following types of logs in Server Diagnostics Mac OS X:Log type DescriptionTest All messages from tests run in the curren

Chapter 4 Using Server Diagnostics 35Setting Log PreferencesYou can set up log preferences so the Server Diagnostics test logs are saved to a l

To set log preferences: 1 In Server Diagnostics Mac OS X, choose AppleServerDiagnostics > Preferences. 2 To automatically save test logs, select

37This reference describes the tests available in Server Diagnostics and gives estimates for how long the tests take to complete.The types of tes

38 Appendix Server Diagnostics Test ReferenceComponent tested Available in Server Diagnostics EFIAvailable in Server Diagnostics Mac OS XNotes

Appendix Server Diagnostics Test Reference 39Test Estimated completion time DescriptionBoot ROM Headers and Data Checksum15 seconds Veries head

4 Contents30 Viewing Saved Logs31 Taking Screenshots31 Using Server Diagnostics Mac OS X32 Customizing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X Test Setti

40 Appendix Server Diagnostics Test ReferenceHard Drive TestsWhen Server Diagnostics EFI starts, it performs a hardware existence test. Hard d

Appendix Server Diagnostics Test Reference 41Test Estimated completion time DescriptionRandom 45 seconds Uses pseudo-random values.Block Checker

42 Appendix Server Diagnostics Test ReferenceTest Estimated completion time DescriptionMP Walking Bit Flip 7 minutes Alternates words with wal

Appendix Server Diagnostics Test Reference 43Power Supply TestsTest Estimated completion time DescriptionGood 1 second Checks if the power suppl

44 Appendix Server Diagnostics Test ReferenceServer Diagnostics Mac OS X TestsThese tests are available if your server is running Server Diagn

Appendix Server Diagnostics Test Reference 45Bluetooth TestsTest Estimated completion time DescriptionBluetooth USB Interface 1 second Veries U

46 Appendix Server Diagnostics Test ReferenceHard Drive TestsWhen Server Diagnostics Mac OS X starts, it performs a hardware existence test.

Appendix Server Diagnostics Test Reference 47Sensor TestsWhen Server Diagnostics Mac OS X starts, it performs a hardware existence test. Sensors

USB TestsConnect USB devices before running USB tests.Test Estimated completion time DescriptionPresence 1 second Veries that a USB device is connect

5Apple Server Diagnostics tests your server for hardware issues.Apple Server Diagnostics, also referred to as Server Diagnostics, runs a customiza

You can run Apple Server Diagnostics in Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI), which is referred to as Server Diagnostics EFI, or in Mac OS X Server, w

Chapter 1 Overview and Requirements 7Overview of Server Diagnostics CongurationsYou can install and run Server Diagnostics in a variety of ways

Option ConsiderationsStart up the Server Diagnostics EFI located on the Admin Tools discAdvantages: Â You can use Server Diagnostics EFI. Â You can us

Chapter 1 Overview and Requirements 9RequirementsBefore you can run Server Diagnostics, you must meet general, storage device, and local and rem