Apple Xserve - Apple Xserve - Manual (Page 7)

Chapter 1 Overview and Requirements 7
Option Considerations
Start up the AXD EFI tools located on the Admin
Tools disc Advantages:
 You can use AXD EFI tools
 You can use the same disc to test multiple
Xserve computers
Disadvantages:
 You need physical access to the Xserve
 You must insert the disc in the Xserve
 You can’t save logs or take screen shots
Install AXD Mac OS X tools on an internal volume Advantages:
 You can use AXD Mac OS X tools
 You don’t need physical access to Xserve to
run AXD Mac OS X tools remotely (if you have
Apple Remote Desktop)
Disadvantages:
 You need an empty volume on the Xserve with
7 GB free
 You must install Mac OS X Server on the empty
volume
Install AXD Mac OS X tools on a portable storage
device Advantages:
 You can use AXD Mac OS X tools
 You can use a single portable storage device to
test multiple Xserve computers
Disadvantages:
 You need an empty volume on the portable
storage device with 7 GB free
 You must install Mac OS X Server on the empty
volume
 The portable storage device must be physically
connected to the Xserve
Requirements
Before you can run AXD tools, you must meet general, storage device, and local and
remote requirements.
General Requirements
To run AXD tools, you must have the following:
An Intel-based Xserve with Mac OS X Server version 10.5 or later installed Â
The  Mac OS X Server Install DVD and Admin Tools disc included with the Xserve
(both should be version 10.5 or later)