NetBoot

Revised: 2006-06-20 devin

Introduction

The NetBoot service in Mac OS X Server enables multiple Mac systems to boot from a single server-based disk image, instead of from their internal hard drive. This allows you to create a standard configuration and use it on all of the desktop systems in a department or classroom — or host multiple images customized for different workgroups and needs.

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    The NetBoot service in Mac OS X Server enables multiple Mac systems to boot from a single server-based disk image, instead of from their internal hard drive. This allows you to create a standard configuration and use it on all of the desktop systems in a department or classroom — or host multiple images customized for different workgroups and needs. Also, NetBoot supports a option called NetInstall that allows you to remotely install software or reimage clients. Using third-party enhancements, you can add more flexibility and power like NetRestore PHPServices that allows you to manage machine-specific data, preferences & configurations to automate re-imaging clients. This presentation will cover a overview of Mac OS X 10.4 Server's NetBoot & NetInstall process, creating NetBoot & NetRestore image, setting up & using NetRestore PHPServices and tools like Apple Remote Desktop and NetBoot Filter Manager.

    NetBoot is a technology from Apple Computer that enables Macs to boot from a network disk image. This documentation covers FAQs, terms, notable links and more.

    An overview of NetBoot, Apple's diskless workstation.

    NetBoot is a powerful and versatile tool for Macintosh network administrators. It allows you to boot any post-iMac Macintosh from a network volume rather than from the local drive. Phil will discus how his group used NetBoot facilities in their research institute. He will focus on the "few extra procedures" they had to inplement to get the system to work they way they wanted it to.