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Apple Xserve Diagnostics User Manual

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Contents

Chapter 1

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Overview and Requirements

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Overview of AXD Configurations

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Requirements

Chapter 2

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Setup and Installation

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Setting Up a NetBoot Server

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Setting Up a Storage Device for AXD Tool Installation

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Installing AXD EFI Tools

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Installing AXD Mac OS X Tools

Chapter 3

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Loading AXD Tools

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Changing the Startup Disk in System Preferences

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Changing the Startup Disk Using the Command-Line Interface

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Changing the Startup Disk Using Apple Remote Desktop

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Changing the Startup Disk Temporarily at Startup

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Loading an AXD EFI Tools NetBoot Image Using the Xserve’s Front Panel

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Disabling the Firmware Password

Chapter 4

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Using AXD Tools

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Setting AXD to Host, Client, or Local Mode

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Using AXD EFI Tools

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Using AXD Mac OS X Tools

Appendix

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AXD Tools Test Reference

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Comparison of Available Tests

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AXD EFI Tools Tests

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AXD Mac OS X Tests