Changing the startup disk temporarily at startup – Apple Xserve Diagnostics User Manual
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Chapter 3
Loading AXD Tools
sudo bless -folder “/Volumes/
volumename/System/Library/CoreServices” -
setBoot
Replace volumename with the name of the volume you want to start up from.
When you’re done using AXD tools, change the startup disk back to the volume you
were using previously.
Changing the Startup Disk Using Apple Remote Desktop
If you have Apple Remote Desktop, you can change the startup disk of remote
computers to an internal volume or connected portable storage device volume.
For information about using Apple Remote Desktop to set a computer’s startup disk,
see Apple Remote Desktop Administrator’s Guide, located at:
Changing the Startup Disk Temporarily at Startup
If your Xserve has issues loading Mac OS X Server or doesn’t have Mac OS X Server
installed, you can temporarily change the startup disk by pressing and holding a key
while the Xserve is starting up. This method requires that you have a keyboard and
mouse attached to the Xserve and that you can restart the Xserve.
If you don’t have a keyboard and mouse attached to the Xserve, use the instructions in
the next section, “Loading an AXD EFI Tools NetBoot Image Using the Xserve’s Front
Panel.”
If a firmware password is set, you can’t temporarily change the startup disk by pressing
and holding the D or F1 keys. You can temporarily change the startup disk by pressing
and holding the Option key but you must authenticate with the firmware password.
For information about disabling the firmware password, see “Disabling the Firmware
Password” on page 19.
To temporarily change the startup disk at startup:
1
Restart the Xserve.
2
While the Xserve is restarting, press and hold the Option key until a list of volumes
appears. If you’re asked to authenticate, enter the firmware password and click the
Continue (right-arrow) button.
If you have the Mac OS X Server Administration Tools disc inserted, you can start up
using AXD EFI tools located on the disc by pressing and holding the D key instead of
the Option key.
If you want to load an AXD tools NetBoot image hosted on a NetBoot server, press and
hold the F1 key instead of the Option key.