KB 686001 - ASUS Server Stress Testing Guide for INTEL and AMD Platforms

KB 686001 - ASUS Server Stress Testing Guide for INTEL and AMD Platforms

Creating a Bootable USB with Asus Test Tool

Step 1: Download Required Files

  1. Download Asus Linux Image: 
    1. Save the Linux image file provided by Asus.
  2. Download Memtest Tool:
    1. Open a browser, search for "Memtest," and download the free version from the Passmark website.

Step 2: Prepare Bootable USB

  1. Extract Memtest:
    1. Locate the downloaded file and extract its contents.
  2. Run ImageUSB Tool:
    • Locate and launch imageusb from the extracted Memtest files.
  3. Insert USB Drive:
    • Connect your USB drive to the system.
  4. Create Bootable USB:
    • Select the Asus-provided Linux image file (e.g., Rocky Linux) in imageusb and start the imaging process.
  5. Complete Imaging:
    • Once the process is complete, safely remove the USB drive.

 Run Tests

  1. Connect to the server:
    • Insert the bootable USB into the target server.
  2. Boot from USB:
    • Power on the server and press F8 to select the bootable USB device.
  3. Automatic Testing:
    • The test will begin automatically upon booting.
  4. View Results:
    • Once completed, the results will be saved with the server’s IP address in a text file (e.g., ipaddress_sysinfo_iB.txt).
    • To view results, type the following commands:
      cat ipaddress_sysinfo_iB.txt
      ls

Copying Files from Rocky Linux to USB

  1. Insert USB Drive:
    • Connect the USB drive to your computer.
  2. Identify USB Drive:
    • Open a terminal and type:
      sudo fdisk -l
    • Note the identifier (e.g., /dev/sdb1) of your USB drive.
  3. Mount USB Drive:
    • If not mounted, manually mount the drive:
      sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt
  4. Copy File to USB:
    • Navigate to the file’s directory:
      cd ~
    • Use the cp command to copy the file:
      cp filename.txt /mnt
    • Example:
      cp 192.168.7.251_sysinfo_iB.txt /mnt
  5. Verify File Copy:
    • Check the contents of the USB drive:
      ls /mnt
  6. Unmount USB:
    • Safely unmount the USB drive:
      sudo umount /mnt

Formatting a USB Drive in Rocky Linux

Method 1: Using the Terminal
  1. Identify USB Drive:
    • Run:
      sudo fdisk -l
  2. Unmount USB:
    • Unmount the USB drive if mounted:
      sudo umount /dev/sdb1
  3. Format USB:
    • For FAT32:
      sudo mkfs.vfat -F 32 /dev/sdb1
    • For NTFS:
      sudo mkfs.ntfs /dev/sdb1
    • For ext4:
      sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1
  4. Verify Format:
    • Confirm formatting:
      sudo fdisk -l /dev/sdb1

By following these steps, you can create bootable USB, test the server, transfer files from Rocky Linux, and format USB drives efficiently.


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