I too really like the feel and functionality of Network Install images and have used that with great success in the past. Although I was really wanting to do multicast ASR for this latest project (rolling out 72 minis). I have a dedicated 24 port Cisco switch setup for the job that's off the corporate network -- so no problems with that.
I'll create a 'diskless' NetBoot image and see if that resolves the issue and gives me the desired results -- otherwise I'll stick with NetInstall...
I can't say I've had any issues with using either NetRestore or NetBoot/Network Install images. Although maybe you could clarify something on the multicast ASR. What is the best option to use for boot media on the client side? After all, I really don't want to boot from an external firewire drive on every Mac I want to image, and there's no easy way to make a bootable OS X DVD (plus that's slow to boot).
I've tried NetBooting the machine from an image, which works fine -- but when I go to partition the internal HD to how we want it setup, OS X is unable to unmount the disk (I assume it's using the internal drive for cache or swap?).
Any advice on a multicast ASR client side solution?
My friend and I designed this solution,
and we've been having them fabricated for some time now (9+ Months).
We've moved quite a few of them since and have received a few suggestions
for improvements, but overall people have been very happy with the product
and it seems to fit their needs (feedback can be read at either the G5 Drive
Bracket site or eBay). It's
also much cheaper then the other solutions covered in the previous slashdot
article.
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I too really like the feel and functionality of Network Install images and have used that with great success in the past. Although I was really wanting to do multicast ASR for this latest project (rolling out 72 minis). I have a dedicated 24 port Cisco switch setup for the job that's off the corporate network -- so no problems with that.
I'll create a 'diskless' NetBoot image and see if that resolves the issue and gives me the desired results -- otherwise I'll stick with NetInstall...
I can't say I've had any issues with using either NetRestore or NetBoot/Network Install images. Although maybe you could clarify something on the multicast ASR. What is the best option to use for boot media on the client side? After all, I really don't want to boot from an external firewire drive on every Mac I want to image, and there's no easy way to make a bootable OS X DVD (plus that's slow to boot).
I've tried NetBooting the machine from an image, which works fine -- but when I go to partition the internal HD to how we want it setup, OS X is unable to unmount the disk (I assume it's using the internal drive for cache or swap?).
Any advice on a multicast ASR client side solution?
Thanks,
Walter
We've moved quite a few of them since and have received a few suggestions for improvements, but overall people have been very happy with the product and it seems to fit their needs (feedback can be read at either the G5 Drive Bracket site or eBay). It's also much cheaper then the other solutions covered in the previous slashdot article.
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Walter