Apple Server Diagnostics - Manual (Page 31)

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To remotely test a client server:
1 On the host computer, open Server Diagnostics Mac OS X (typically located in
/Applications/).
2 If the host computer is an Intel-based Xserve or a Mac mini with Mac OS X Server
installed and you’re logged in as root, when Server Diagnostics Mac OS X opens,
a dialog asks you to choose which mode to enter. Choose “Connect to remote
server” and click OK.
If your computer isn’t an Intel-based Xserve or a Mac mini with Mac OS X Server
installed, the dialog doesn’t appear, and Server Diagnostics Mac OS X automatically
enters host mode.
3 On the client server, change the startup disk to a volume with Server Diagnostics and
restart it.
You can also temporarily change the startup disk to either a volume with Server
Diagnostics on it or to a Server Diagnostics NetBoot disk image when you start up
the server.
For information about how to change or temporarily change the startup volume, see
Chapter 3, “Starting Up Server Diagnostics,” on page 21.
4 If you’re starting up Server Diagnostics Mac OS X, log in as root. If Server Diagnostics
Mac OS X doesn’t open automatically, open the Apple Server Diagnostics application
(typically located in /Applications/). Choose “Client of a remote host,” and then click OK.
5 If you’re starting up Server Diagnostics EFI, the server automatically enters client mode.
There are several ways to determine whether the host computer and client server have
established a successful connection:
The IP address field in the Server Diagnostics window on the host computer should Â
match the IP address assigned to the client server.
The name of the Server Diagnostics window on the host computer is “Apple Server
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Diagnostics remote log,” not “Apple Server Diagnostics local log.”
The log area of the client server uses more of the Server Diagnostics window. Shut
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Down, Restart, and a few other buttons are removed.
Testing the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics EFI
To test the local server, make sure none of the computers on the same subnet as the
server is running Server Diagnostics Mac OS X in host mode. If a computer on the
same subnet is running Server Diagnostics Mac OS X tools in host mode, the server
automatically enters client mode.
To test the local server using Server Diagnostics EFI:
Restart the server and hold down the Option or F1 key (or use the Xserve front panel
m
buttons) to start up the volume or NetBoot disk image with Server Diagnostics EFI.