Apple Releases Apple Server Diagnostics Version 3X109

[MacRumors]

Apple today released Apple Server Diagnostics 3X109, a new version of the company's software that will allow owners running OS X Lion Server components on Mid 2010 Mac Pro and Mid 2011 Mac mini server configurations to test their machines for hardware issues.

Apple Server Diagnostics tests your server for hardware issues. Apple Server Diagnostics version 3X109 is compatible with Lion server on the Mac Pro (Mid 2010) with Mac OS X Server and Mac mini Server (Mid 2011).

Apple Server Diagnostics (AXD) runs a customizable set of tests to help you diagnose issues with server components including:

- Boot ROM
- Ethernet controller
- Fan
- Hard drive
- Memory
- Power supply
- Processor
- Sensor
- Video controller

You can run AXD in Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI), which is referred to as AXD EFI tools, or in Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server.

The download weighs in at 10.66 MB and requires OS X Lion.

Article Link: Apple Releases Apple Server Diagnostics Version 3X109

 

[Analog Kid]

Two questions for anyone who knows:

Does AXD only test the latest hardware, or does it work with older hardware as well (with the models being called out just being added in this release)?

Does this require server hardware, or would it also test a standard Mac Mini?

 

[Anonymous Freak]

Two questions for anyone who knows:

Does AXD only test the latest hardware, or does it work with older hardware as well (with the models being called out just being added in this release)?

Does this require server hardware, or would it also test a standard Mac Mini?

The Apple document specifically calls out only the current Mac Pro with Lion Server and the current Mac mini Server, specifically stating the 'server-dedicated' version of the mini, while specifically not stating the server-dedicated version of the mac Pro.

I *MAY* be able to tell you next week. I still haven't decided if I'm going to get the 'high end' Mac mini or the 'server' Mac mini. Either way, I'll be getting OS X Server, so if I decide on the 'high end' mini, I'll be able to see if this will run.

 

[rlhamil]

The Apple document specifically calls out only the current Mac Pro with Lion Server and the current Mac mini Server, specifically stating the 'server-dedicated' version of the mini, while specifically not stating the server-dedicated version of the mac Pro.

I *MAY* be able to tell you next week. I still haven't decided if I'm going to get the 'high end' Mac mini or the 'server' Mac mini. Either way, I'll be getting OS X Server, so if I decide on the 'high end' mini, I'll be able to see if this will run.

I'll be getting the "high end" (except for SSD), i.e. 2.7GHz dual core i7, 8GB RAM, etc, on the assumption that for desktop use (not that it might not be a server on a very small scale too), the single-threaded performance and better graphics should be an advantage. So I may be able to try that for myself on that configuration, if I remember. Will probably be a couple of weeks playing with Lion, trying to get as much stuff presently on my 2007 vintage Core 2 Duo Mini working on there as possible, etc.

 

[CyberSpider11]

Welcome to the new release from Apple.Lets wait to see the response