This is a document about Apple Xserve Diagnostics User Guide, which describes the features and usage of the product.
The Apple Xserve Diagnostics (AXD) utility tests Intel-based Xserve computers for hardware issues. It can be run directly on the computer using AXD EFI tools, which allow testing without a full operating system and support larger memory sizes, or via AXD Mac OS X tools installed on an internal volume or portable storage device for enhanced sensor and video controller testing.
Users can configure AXD to operate in Host, Client, or Local modes. The guide details requirements for running the software remotely using Apple Remote Desktop or a NetBoot server, as well as local setup involving specific storage volumes (30 MB for EFI tools, 7 GB for Mac OS X tools) and hardware connections.
| Minimum free space for AXD EFI tools on internal volume | 30 MB |
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| Minimum free space for AXD Mac OS X tools on internal volume | 7 GB |
| Minimum free space for AXD EFI tools on portable storage device | 30 MB |
| Minimum free space for AXD Mac OS X tools on portable storage device | 7 GB |
Yes, if you use AXD EFI tools and have access to the Xserve front panel.
Yes, you can run AXD tools on a host computer with a network connection to the client Xserve using Apple Remote Desktop.