Apple Server Diagnostics - Manual (Page 8)

Option Considerations
Host a NetBoot server Advantages:
 You can use Server Diagnostics EFI
 You don’t need to install Server Diagnostics on
an internal volume on the server or on
a portable storage device
 You can use a single Server Diagnostics install
image to test multiple servers
 If you’re testing an Xserve and have access
to its front panel, you can start up Server
Diagnostics without an input device
connected to the Xserve
Disadvantages:
 You need physical access to the server
 You need a server to host NetBoot service and
the Server Diagnostics install image
 The server must be on the same subnet as the
NetBoot server
 You can’t save logs or screenshots locally
Start up the Server Diagnostics EFI located on the
Admin Tools disc Advantages:
 You can use Server Diagnostics EFI
 You can use the same disc to test multiple
servers
Disadvantages:
(if your server has an optical drive)
 You need physical access to the server
 You must insert the disc in the server
 You can’t save logs or take screenshots
Disadvantages:
(if your server doesn’t have an optical drive)
 You need a computer with an optical drive and
remote access to the server
 You can’t save logs locally
Install Server Diagnostics Mac OS X on a portable
storage device Advantages:
 You can use Server Diagnostics Mac OS X
 You can use a single portable storage device to
test multiple servers
Disadvantages:
 You need an empty volume on the portable
storage device with 10 GB free
 You must install Mac OS X Server on the empty
volume
 The portable storage device must be physically
connected to the server
8 Chapter 1 Overview and Requirements