Apple MAC PRO for 3X108 - Manual (Page 7)

Chapter 1 Overview and Requirements 7
Overview of Server Diagnostics Configurations
You can install and run Server Diagnostics in a variety of ways, so choose the method
that best suits your needs. There are several options, each with advantages and
disadvantages:
Option Considerations
Use the preinstalled Server Diagnostics EFI Advantages:
 You can use Server Diagnostics EFI.
 You don’t need a portable storage device.
 No installation is necessary.
Disadvantages:
 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 100 MB of available space 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.
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.
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.