Apple Xserve Diagnostics - Manual (Page 14)

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Loading AXD Tools
Before you load AXD tools, make sure you’ve properly
installed and configured the tools. For more information, see
Chapter 2, “Setup and Installation,” on page 8.
If you want to remotely test a client Xserve, you’ll need to first load AXD tools on the
host computer, and then load the AXD tools on the client Xserve.
To load AXD tools, set the startup volume of the Xserve to the volume or disk image
containing the AXD tools. If Mac OS X Server loads on your Xserve, you can change the
startup disk in Startup Disk System Preferences. Otherwise, you can temporarily change
the startup disk by pressing and holding one of several keys when starting up the
Xserve:
Startup Disk System Preferences can load only AXD Mac OS X tools. Pressing the Option
key at startup can load AXD EFI tools and AXD Mac OS X tools.
The Xserve becomes unavailable whenever you use AXD. Before starting tests, alert
your users that the server will be unavailable.
Changing the Startup Disk in System Preferences
If your Xserve can load Mac OS X Server, you can use System Preferences to change the
startup disk. The list of startup volumes includes internal volumes and connected
portable storage device volumes.
Goal Press and hold this key at Xserve startup
Choose the AXD tools volume before
loading Mac OS X Option
Load the AXD EFI tools located on the
Mac OS X Server Administration Tools disc D (make sure the Mac OS X Server Administration Tools
disc is inserted)
Load the AXD EFI tools disk image from a
NetBoot server F1 or a specific combination of the Xserve’s front panel
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