Local and Remote Requirements
To run AXD tools on your local Xserve, you need to attach a keyboard, mouse, and
display.
To run AXD tools remotely, you must have the following:
A Macintosh computer with Mac OS X version 10.5.4 or later installed. This computer
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is referred to as the host computer.
A network connection with DHCP active or a direct Ethernet connection from the
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host computer to the Xserve. The Xserve is referred to as the client Xserve.
If the client Xserve is going to run AXD EFI tools and use a network connection,
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the network connection must use a built-in Ethernet port, and not an Ethernet
adapter card.
The Xserve must have AXD tools installed either on an internal volume or on a
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connected portable storage device; or it must be able to run AXD tools from a
NetBoot server.
The host computer must run AXD Mac OS X tools. The client Xserve can run AXD EFI
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tools or AXD Mac OS X tools.
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Chapter 1
Overview and Requirements
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Overview and Requirements
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If the client Xserve is running AXD Mac OS X tools, you must be able to log in as
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the root account. The root account gives a system administrator complete access
to the Xserve.
If you want to run AXD tools entirely remotely (for situations where the Xserve is
physically inaccessible or if you want to save AXD EFI tools test results), in addition
to meeting the network requirements, the Xserve must be able to start up Mac OS X
Server.