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Server-side NetBoot image can boot entire machines, although NetBoot is more commonly used for operating system and software deployment, somewhat similar to Norton Ghost.Ĭlient machines first request network configuration information through DHCP, then a list of boot images and servers with BSDP and then proceed to download images with protocols mentioned above.īoth Intel and PowerPC-based servers can serve images for Intel and PowerPC-based clients. Clients receive this image across a network using many popular protocols including: HTTPS, AFP, TFTP, NFS, and multicast Apple Software Restore (ASR).
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On the Mac mini normally en0 is the built-in Ethernet and en1 is the AirPort.A disk image with a copy of macOS, macOS Server, Mac OS 9, or Mac OS 8 is created using System Image Utility and is stored on a server, typically macOS Server. Even on the Mac mini you are using the built-in Ethernet and built-in AirPort (WiFi) still count as two interfaces.
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Some models of Mac such as the Mac Pro and XServe have two Ethernet interfaces. The error you listed of "Jul 6 11:47:43 localhost configd: bootp_session_transmit: bpf_write(en1) failed: Network is down (50)" might be suggesting you have enabled the NetBoot service on a network interface which is not in use. The first thing to do is to get things so the NetBoot image does show up in Startup Disks, then worry later about actually trying to NetBoot.
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what Interfaces have you enabled it to serve on, what archictectures are supported, have you configured any restrictions as to models that can connect, have you configured a filter for MAC addresses, etc.? Can you however provide more details as to your NetBoot configuration, e.g. The NetBoot service does not need to run on a server also running DHCP so you are ok on that front, you will only need AFP if you are going to use diskless NetBoot. It appears that the remote host is not getting a proper DHCP address and therefore cannot see the netboot server.?Īny suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated!
Jul 6 11:47:43 localhost configd: bootp_session_transmit: bpf_write(en1) failed: Network is down (50)
Jul 6 13:06:48 localhost servermgrd: servermgr_dhcp:bootp config:Error:Failed to create default subnet records What am I missing? The only thing I have been able to find so far are these entires in the NetBoot log within Server Admin: The permissions are set so that everyone can read the image files. If I turn AFP on, I can connect to it that way and view the image files, etc. When going into System Preferences > Startup Disk, it does not see the AST server. I get the flashing globe for about 20 - 30 seconds and then the system boots normally into the OS. However, when I plug in a remote host on the same network segment (same subnet), it will not netboot. I also registered my Gateway Manager with my Apple ID and ASP location, etc. I gave the server a static IP and reserved it in our DHCP server.
I DO NOT have DHCP turned on on this machine, namely because:Ī.) We have a district DHCP server supplying IPs to all our machines, andī.) The instructions from Apple actually say to avoid running any services on the AST Gateway machine besides NFS and NetBoot. In Server Admin, I turned on only NFS and NetBoot services (as per the instructions) and configured NetBoot to work via Ethernet with the AST image as the default. Installation was no problem and everything went smoothly.
#Apple netboot alt how to#
I have followed Apple's instructions on how to install/configure AST Diagnostic Gateway from the Service Source page to the T. Here are the specs of the Mini, if needed by anyone: I recently set up a new Mac Mini as a stand-alone server for the Apple Service Toolkit Diagnostic Gateway.