diff --git a/openviking/server/bootstrap.py b/openviking/server/bootstrap.py
index c773fc630..5506584bb 100644
--- a/openviking/server/bootstrap.py
+++ b/openviking/server/bootstrap.py
@@ -132,26 +132,9 @@ def main():
         print(e, file=sys.stderr)
         sys.exit(1)
 
-    # Ensure Ollama is running if configured
-    try:
-        from openviking_cli.utils.ollama import detect_ollama_in_config, ensure_ollama_for_server
-
-        ov_config = OpenVikingConfigSingleton.get_instance()
-        uses_ollama, ollama_host, ollama_port = detect_ollama_in_config(ov_config)
-        if uses_ollama:
-            result = ensure_ollama_for_server(ollama_host, ollama_port)
-            if result.success:
-                print(f"Ollama is running at {ollama_host}:{ollama_port}")
-            else:
-                print(
-                    f"Warning: Ollama not available at {ollama_host}:{ollama_port}. "
-                    f"Embedding/VLM may fail. ({result.message})",
-                    file=sys.stderr,
-                )
-                if result.stderr_output:
-                    print(f"  Ollama stderr: {result.stderr_output}", file=sys.stderr)
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Warning: Ollama pre-flight check failed: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+    from openviking.server.preflight import run_preflight_checks
+
+    run_preflight_checks(OpenVikingConfigSingleton.get_instance())
 
     # Override with command line arguments
     if args.host is not None:
diff --git a/openviking/server/preflight.py b/openviking/server/preflight.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8adc9a691
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openviking/server/preflight.py
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0
+"""Environment preflight checks for OpenViking HTTP Server.
+
+Encapsulates startup-time environment detection (Ollama availability, etc.)
+so that ``bootstrap.py`` can stay focused on argument parsing and server
+lifecycle. New environment checks should be added as additional internal
+helpers invoked from :func:`run_preflight_checks`.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+
+
+def _check_ollama(ov_config) -> None:
+    from openviking_cli.utils.ollama import detect_ollama_in_config, ensure_ollama_for_server
+
+    uses_ollama, ollama_host, ollama_port = detect_ollama_in_config(ov_config)
+    if not uses_ollama:
+        return
+
+    result = ensure_ollama_for_server(ollama_host, ollama_port)
+    if result.success:
+        print(f"Ollama is running at {ollama_host}:{ollama_port}")
+    else:
+        print(
+            f"Warning: Ollama not available at {ollama_host}:{ollama_port}. "
+            f"Embedding/VLM may fail. ({result.message})",
+            file=sys.stderr,
+        )
+        if result.stderr_output:
+            print(f"  Ollama stderr: {result.stderr_output}", file=sys.stderr)
+
+
+def run_preflight_checks(ov_config) -> None:
+    """Run all server-startup environment checks.
+
+    *ov_config* is an :class:`OpenVikingConfig` instance (typically obtained
+    via ``OpenVikingConfigSingleton.get_instance()``).
+    """
+    try:
+        _check_ollama(ov_config)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Warning: Ollama pre-flight check failed: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
diff --git a/tests/server/test_preflight.py b/tests/server/test_preflight.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..46156b30a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/server/test_preflight.py
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0
+"""Tests for the server preflight module."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+from openviking.server.preflight import run_preflight_checks
+from openviking_cli.utils.ollama import OllamaStartResult
+
+
+class TestRunPreflightChecks:
+    @patch("openviking_cli.utils.ollama.ensure_ollama_for_server")
+    @patch("openviking_cli.utils.ollama.detect_ollama_in_config")
+    def test_noop_when_ollama_not_configured(self, mock_detect, mock_ensure, capsys):
+        mock_detect.return_value = (False, "localhost", 11434)
+
+        run_preflight_checks(ov_config=object())
+
+        mock_ensure.assert_not_called()
+        captured = capsys.readouterr()
+        assert captured.out == ""
+        assert captured.err == ""
+
+    @patch("openviking_cli.utils.ollama.ensure_ollama_for_server")
+    @patch("openviking_cli.utils.ollama.detect_ollama_in_config")
+    def test_ensures_ollama_when_configured(self, mock_detect, mock_ensure, capsys):
+        mock_detect.return_value = (True, "localhost", 11434)
+        mock_ensure.return_value = OllamaStartResult(success=True, message="running")
+
+        run_preflight_checks(ov_config=object())
+
+        mock_ensure.assert_called_once_with("localhost", 11434)
+        captured = capsys.readouterr()
+        assert "Ollama is running at localhost:11434" in captured.out
+
+    @patch("openviking_cli.utils.ollama.ensure_ollama_for_server")
+    @patch("openviking_cli.utils.ollama.detect_ollama_in_config")
+    def test_reports_failure_without_crashing(self, mock_detect, mock_ensure, capsys):
+        mock_detect.return_value = (True, "gpu-server", 11434)
+        mock_ensure.return_value = OllamaStartResult(
+            success=False,
+            message="Ollama at gpu-server:11434 is not reachable.",
+            stderr_output="boom",
+        )
+
+        run_preflight_checks(ov_config=object())
+
+        captured = capsys.readouterr()
+        assert "Warning: Ollama not available at gpu-server:11434" in captured.err
+        assert "Ollama stderr: boom" in captured.err
+
+    @patch("openviking_cli.utils.ollama.detect_ollama_in_config")
+    def test_swallows_unexpected_exceptions(self, mock_detect, capsys):
+        mock_detect.side_effect = RuntimeError("kaboom")
+
+        run_preflight_checks(ov_config=object())
+
+        captured = capsys.readouterr()
+        assert "Warning: Ollama pre-flight check failed: kaboom" in captured.err