Apple actually put all the pieces into the operating system to do this All you really need to do is set it up.Once this is done, its automatically turned on and managed by the Operating System.This can be convenient for installing updates, new OSs or performing diagnosticsrepairs.My process of accomplishing this will, as often as possible, use the GUI utilities available.
![]() Much of it can also be done using command-line instructions, but in my opinion, leaves too much room for errors. Im definitely not the first to accomplish this and without the information from others that have, it would have taken me forever to figure out. Nor am I attempting to steal the glory from others that have published processes to do this. While most of this information is available elsewhere, I am attempting to put it all in one place and make it possible for less experienced users to accomplish. Direct references to all of my sources will be in the last step of this Instructable. How To: Troubleshoot Netboot License To SupportHow To: Troubleshoot Netboot Software That YouAlso, be sure that you have a license to support any OS or software that you serve to cover all the computers on your network. How To: Troubleshoot Netboot Download Step 1Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 1: The Network Its important, before you start that you already have a working network with a DHCP Server. A router supplying all of your computers access to the Internet will suffice. This could also be another Server on the network as long as it is not supplying NetBoot services. Computers that normally connect with a WiFi adapter (Airport) will have to be connected physically with an Ethernet cable before using the NetBoot facilities. ![]() Download and install Apples Server Admin Tools available from Apples website. At this time you will only be using the System Image Utility from this package, but some of the others may become useful in the future. Also, if you havent already; Install the Developers Tools from your current OS X Install DVD. Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 3: Setup the Root User Account. If you havent enabled your Root User account, you will need to do this now. Im going to show you how using the utility NetInfo Manager since we will be using this same utility for the next few steps. ![]() Pull down the Security menu and select Authenticate. Return to the Security menu and select Enable Root User ( picture 3 ).
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