Apple Xserve Diagnostics 3X104 - Apple Xserve Diagnostics User Guide

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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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