Apple Xserve
Diagnostics
User Guide
For Version 3X104
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Chapter 1: Overview and Requirements
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Overview of AXD Configurations
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Requirements
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General Requirements
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Storage Device Requirements
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Local and Remote Requirements
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NetBoot Server Requirements
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Chapter 2: Setup and Installation
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Setting Up a NetBoot Server
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Deleting the AXD NetBoot Image
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Setting Up a Storage Device for AXD Tools Installation
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Installing AXD EFI Tools
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Installing AXD Mac OS X Tools
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Chapter 3: Starting Up AXD Tools
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Changing the Startup Disk
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Changing the Startup Disk in System Preferences
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Changing the Startup Disk Using the Command-Line Interface
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Changing the Startup Disk Using Apple Remote Desktop
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Changing the Startup Disk Temporarily at Startup
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Starting Up an AXD EFI Tools NetBoot Image Using the Xserve Front Panel
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Disabling the Firmware Password
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Chapter 4: Using AXD Tools
23 Setting AXD to Host, Client, or Local Mode
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Remotely Testing a Client Xserve
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Testing the Local Xserve Using AXD EFI Tools
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Testing the Local Xserve Using AXD Mac OS X Tools
26 Using AXD EFI Tools
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Customizing AXD EFI Tools Test Settings
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Clearing the Test Log
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Viewing the Hardware Profile
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Shutting Down or Restarting the Xserve
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