Apple Server Diagnostics - Manual (Page 7)

Chapter 1 Overview and Requirements 7
Option Considerations
Use the preinstalled Server Diagnostics EFI Advantages:
 You can use Server Diagnostics EFI
 You don’t need a portable storage device
 Server Diagnostics EFI typically loads faster
than any other method
 No installation is necessary
Disadvantages:
 Requires a server with Mac OS X Server 10.6
or later preinstalled
 You need physical access to the server
 Damage to the startup volume may prevent
access to Server Diagnostics EFI
 You can’t save logs or screenshots locally
 You must restore Server Diagnostics if you
erase the volume it’s installed on
Install Server Diagnostics EFI on a portable
storage device Advantages:
 You can use Server Diagnostics EFI
 You can use the same portable storage device
to test multiple servers
 You can save logs and screenshots locally
Disadvantages:
 You need physical access to the server
 You need a volume on the portable storage
device that has 30 MB free and that doesn’t
have Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server installed
 The portable storage device must be physically
connected to the server
Install Server Diagnostics EFI on the hard disk Advantages:
 You can use Server Diagnostics EFI
 You don’t need a portable storage device
 You can save logs and screenshots locally
Disadvantages:
 You need physical access to the server
 You need a volume on the server that has
30 MB free and doesn’t have Mac OS X or
Mac OS X Server installed