Apple Mac OS X Server System Imaging and Software Update Administration For Version 10.4 or Later Spécifications Page 1

Netboot ServicesJason Healy, Director of Networks and SystemsLast Updated Nov 07, 2009

1.3.3 System ConfigurationOS UpdatesRun Software Update and install any pending updates. Reboot as necessary,and continue running until no further upda

/sbin/ipfw add 1000 deny udp from any to any dst-port 5353 out/sbin/ip6fw add 1001 deny udp from any to any 5353 outDisable Safe SleepSafe Sleep keeps

Background ImageTo easily identify a computer that has been NetBooted, it is helpful to havea special background image. Suffield has such an image, stor

net.inet.tcp.keepintvl=150net.inet.tcp.slowstart_flightsize=4As always, you may wish to comment the lines to make future edits easier.1.3.4 System Pre

DisplaysCheck Show displays in menu bar.Energy SaverSet the Computer Sleep time to Never. Set the Display sleep time to 1hour.Change the battery statu

Software UpdateDisable checking for updates.Time MachineTurn off, and disable showing status in the menu bar.1.3.5 Software InstallationBelow we descri

DataRescueCopy DataRescue II from the original media into the Applications folder onthe master machine. Add it to the dock.Launch the program. On the

SafariShow the status bar.Show the tab bar.In the preferences, set the default home page to:http://web.suffieldacademy.org/ils/crc/Save downloaded file

1.3.7 Building the ImageAt this point, you should have a disk with a fully-functional NetBoot image onit. You must now connect this disk to a machine

• DHCP Machine will not boot at all. Other machines on subnet won’t getIP addresses assigned to them.• TFTP Machine will not get to ”spinning globe” s

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Contents1 Netboot Services 51.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.2 Configuring Netboot Services . . . . . .

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Chapter 1Netboot ServicesLast updated 2009/11/071.1 IntroductionAll recent models of Macintosh computer have the ability to be NetBooted,where the com

1.2 Configuring Netboot ServicesTo provide NetBoot services to your network, you’ll need a machine runningMac OS X Server. These instructions assume ve

1.2.4 NetBoot SettingsIn Server Admin, click on the NetBoot item. You should see an overviewstatus of the other services that NetBoot depends on. Ensu

Additionally, you must ensure that you are not blocking any traffic between theclients and the server. NetBoot images are served via TFTP, AFP, HTTP, or

Additional Fonts, Language Translations, and Additional Applications.These things all take up space, and are not needed for our repair image.When the