Apple Xserve Diagnostics - Manual (Page 26)

26 Chapter 4 Using AXD Tools
Viewing Logs
You can view the following types of logs in AXD Mac OS X tools:
You can also view logs stored on other volumes. This can help you diagnose issues that
you run into while you’re not using AXD.
When you view logs in AXD Mac OS X tools, AXD shows you whether it’s able to load
the log with a colored circle next to the log name.
To view logs:
1 Open AXD Mac OS X tools.
2 If tests are currently running, wait for them to complete or stop them.
If tests are running, you can view only the test log.
3 Do any the following:
Export a test group Choose File > Export Test Group, choose a location, name the test
group, and click Save.
Import a test group Choose File > Open, select an .axdconfig file, and click Open.
To do this Do this
Log type Description
Test All messages from tests run in the current AXD Mac OS X tools
session
Hardware Info Listing and description of all installed hardware
System All of the logs that are also available in System Profiler (located in
/Applications/Utilities)
Color Status
No circle You haven’t loaded the log during this AXD session, or the log
hasn’t been created yet.
Yellow The log didn’t load. This usually occurs when there isn’t any data in
the log.
Green The log loaded.
To do this Do this
Choose a different volume to
view logs on Choose Logs > View Different System’s Logs, choose a volume from
the “Volume to gather system logs from” pop-up menu, and click
OK.
View logs in the current or
chosen volume Choose a log from the “View log” pop-up menu.
Search for specific text within
the log Enter text in the search field. When you press Return, matching text
is highlighted in the log area.