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If you insert the Admin Tools CD in another computer and run Remote Install Mac OS X
(located in /Applications/Utilities/ on the computer), you can hold down the Option
key and choose the Administration Tools volume before starting up Mac OS X to run
Server Diagnostics EFI from the disc.
The Startup Disk pane of System Preferences can start up Server Diagnostics Mac OS X,
but not Server Diagnostics EFI. You can press the Option key at startup to start up
Server Diagnostics Mac OS X or Server Diagnostics EFI.
The server becomes unavailable when you use Server Diagnostics. Before starting
tests, alert users that the server will be unavailable.
Changing the Startup Disk in System Preferences
If Mac OS X Server starts up by default on your 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.
When you change the startup disk in System Preferences, you can’t select a startup
disk with Server Diagnostics EFI installed. To change the startup disk to the volume
with Server Diagnostics EFI installed, change the startup disk at startup. For
information, see “Changing the Startup Disk Temporarily at Startup” on page 21.
To change the startup disk in System Preferences:
1 Open System Preferences on the server, and then select Startup Disk.
2 If the lock icon is locked, click it and then authenticate as a system administrator.
3 Select the startup disk with the Server Diagnostics and click Restart.
When you’re done using Server Diagnostics, change the startup disk back to the
volume you were using previously.
Changing the Startup Disk Using the Command-Line Interface
If Mac OS X Server starts up by default on your server, you can use the command-line
interface to change its startup disk. You can use the command-line interface to start
up from internal volumes and connected portable storage device volumes.
You can also change the startup disk of a remote server using the command-line
interface. Remote login must be enabled on the remote server (enabled by default).
You can enable remote login in the Sharing pane of System Preferences.
When you change the startup disk using the command-line interface, you can’t select
a startup disk with Server Diagnostics EFI installed. To change the startup disk to the
volume with Server Diagnostics EFI installed, change the startup disk at startup. For
more information, see “Changing the Startup Disk Temporarily at Startup” on page 21.
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