Apple Xserve Bedienungsanleitung

XserveApple Xserve Diagnostics User GuideFor Version 3X104

10Before you can run AXD tools, you must set up your testing environment and install AXD.Make sure you meet AXD requirements before attempting setup

Chapter 2 Setup and Installation 11If multiple network interfaces are listed, it’s likely that only one of the interfaces is on the same subnet

Setting Up a Storage Device for AXD Tools InstallationTo set up an internal volume or portable storage device for AXD tools installation, you must hav

Chapter 2 Setup and Installation 13To do this Do thisDisplay a partition’s size Click the partition and review the Size eld.Set the size of the

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

Chapter 2 Setup and Installation 15Installing AXD Mac OS X tools involves three steps:Install Mac OS X Server with minimal options selected ÂCop

12 Open System Preferences (located in /Applications/). Change the following options in System Preferences panes.System Preferences pane Recommend

17This chapter describes several methods that let you change the startup disk to the volume with AXD tools installed.Before you start up AXD tools

The Xserve becomes unavailable whenever you use AXD tools. Before starting tests, alert your users that the server will be unavailable.Changing the St

Chapter 3 Starting Up AXD Tools 19To change the startup disk using the command-line interface: 1 Open Terminal (located in /Applications/Utilit

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To temporarily change the startup disk at startup: 1 Restart the Xserve. 2 While the Xserve is restarting, press and hold the Option key until a lis

Chapter 3 Starting Up AXD Tools 21To use the Xserve front panel to start up an AXD EFI tools NetBoot image: 1 Turn o the Xserve. 2 Press and

7 When the lower-left light is on, press and hold the system identier button until all the lights in the top row are on. Release the system identi

23AXD Mac OS X tools and AXD EFI tools have dierent interfaces and functionality. This chapter describes how to use both sets of AXD tools.Before

The following table describes the three modes:Mode Description Automatically enters mode ifHost The computer searches for Xserve computers that are on

Chapter 4 Using AXD Tools 25 2 If the host computer is an Intel-based Xserve and you’re logged in as root, when AXD Mac OS X tools opens, a dia

To test the local Xserve using AXD Mac OS X tools: 1 Change the startup disk of the Xserve to a volume with AXD Mac OS X tools, restart it, and log i

Chapter 4 Using AXD Tools 27“ Â Viewing the Hardware Prole” on page 28“ Â Shutting Down or Restarting the Xserve” on page 28“ Â Viewing Saved L

Clearing the Test LogThe test log contains all test messages that have occurred during the current AXD session. If you quit AXD, the log is cleared.To

Chapter 4 Using AXD Tools 29Taking Screen ShotsYou can take screen shots of AXD EFI tools, which are saved as BMP les in the root folder of the

5 Chapter 1: Overview and Requirements6 Overview of AXD Congurations7 Requirements7 General Requirements8 Storage Device Requirements8 Local

“ Â Viewing Logs” on page 32“ Â Setting Log Preferences” on page 33“ Â Shutting Down or Restarting the Xserve” on page 34“ Â Quitting AXD Mac OS X Too

Chapter 4 Using AXD Tools 31 3 To run the test, click Start Testing. 4 When the test completes, a PASSED or FAILED message appears on screen.

Viewing LogsYou can view the following types of logs in AXD Mac OS X tools:Log type DescriptionTest All messages from tests run in the current AXD Mac

Chapter 4 Using AXD Tools 33To do this Do thisClear logs Choose Logs > Clear current Log, or choose Logs > Clear All Logs.The name of the

To set log preferences: 1 In AXD Mac OS X tools, choose AXD > Preferences. 2 To automatically save test logs, select “Auto-save test log.”If you

35This reference describes all the tests available in AXD tools and gives estimates for how long the tests take to complete.The types of tests ava

36 Appendix AXD Tools Test ReferenceComponent tested Available in AXD EFI toolsAvailable in AXD Mac OS X toolsNotesHard drive% %Dierent tests

Appendix AXD Tools Test Reference 37AXD EFI Tools TestsThese tests are available if your Xserve is running AXD EFI tools.Startup TestsThese test

38 Appendix AXD Tools Test ReferenceBoot ROM TestsTest Estimated completion time DescriptionBoot ROM Checksum 1 second Veries the Boot ROM ch

Appendix AXD Tools Test Reference 39Memory TestsAll memory tests are listed under Memory. These tests are described here.Simple Memory TestsSimp

4 Contents28 Viewing Saved Logs29 Taking Screen Shots29 Using AXD Mac OS X Tools30 Customizing AXD Mac OS X Tools Test Settings31 Working wi

40 Appendix AXD Tools Test ReferenceTest Estimated completion time DescriptionWalking Spread Bit 32 5 minutes Walks 0b01 up and then walks 0b1

Appendix AXD Tools Test Reference 41Extended Memory TestsExtended memory tests test all available memory.In AXD EFI tools, all memory tests (sim

42 Appendix AXD Tools Test ReferencePower Supply TestsTest Estimated completion time DescriptionGood 1 second Checks if the power supply’s goo

Appendix AXD Tools Test Reference 43Video Controller TestsThe availability of video controller tests depends on the video controller installed i

44 Appendix AXD Tools Test ReferenceEthernet Controller TestsThe availability of Ethernet controller tests depends on the Enternet controller

Appendix AXD Tools Test Reference 45Fan TestsWhen AXD Mac OS X tools starts, it performs a hardware existence test. All fans found during this t

46 Appendix AXD Tools Test ReferenceTest Estimated completion time DescriptionShort Random Multi-block 2 minutes Performs a threaded, random m

Appendix AXD Tools Test Reference 47SMBIOS Memory TestsTest Estimated completion time DescriptionSMBIOS Self-Test 1 second Checks the SMBIOS tab

48 Appendix AXD Tools Test ReferenceUSB TestsConnect USB devices before running USB tests.Test Estimated completion time DescriptionPresence 1

5Apple Xserve Diagnostics tests your Intel-based Xserve computer for hardware issues.Apple Xserve Diagnostics (AXD) runs a customizable set of test

Note: This guide describes how to use AXD version 3X104, which is included on the Admin Tools disc (version 10.5 or later). If you’re using a dieren

Chapter 1 Overview and Requirements 7Option ConsiderationsStart up the AXD EFI tools located on the Admin Tools discAdvantages: Â You can use AX

Storage Device RequirementsDepending on whether you want to run AXD EFI tools, AXD Mac OS X tools, or both, you need empty volumes on the Xserve or on

Chapter 1 Overview and Requirements 9If the client Xserve is running AXD Mac OS X tools, you must be able to log in as Âthe root account. The