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JDS SMB share

  • December 29, 2015
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Hi all,

Due some unwanted behavior from AFP we decided to switch to SMB.
Now i have successfully configured a SMB share with the packages and mounting from the clients works as expected.

However when i want to netboot a new machine it reboots immediately after hitting the image button. On the server side i enabled debug mode and in the logs i see a regular disconnect when the netboot is done. It does not log errors of any kind.

Samba config:
[CasperShare] comment = CasperShare path = /usr/local/jds/shares/CasperShare browseable = yes guest ok = yes read only = no create mask = 0755 write list = jamfsus valid users = jamfsus

Can anyone give me a hint on where to look next?

Many thanks in advance!

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    • bwiessner
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    • December 29, 2015

    How did you create your NetBoot image?
    Did you switch your PreStage Image to look at the SMB DP instead of your JDS?

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    • icejoran
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    • December 29, 2015

    My netboot image was created a long time ago (not by me). I was not aware it has something todo with the DP. Prestage imaging is off.

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    • davidacland
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    • December 29, 2015

    If pre-stage imaging and/or outrun isn't in use, Casper Imaging will pick up the DP settings configured in the JSS.

    It is strange that its working ok from a policy but not with imaging. I wonder whether the Netboot image has a few different settings that is causing the issue. You could test this by booting a Mac from its hard drive, creating a spare partition, and running CI locally to see if it mounts the DP and runs ok.

    That will at least rule out / in the Netboot image as the culprit.

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    • stevewood
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    • December 29, 2015

    @icejoran There's been issues in the past with NetBoot and a JDS distribution point using only SMB when trying to lay down an OS image. The problem you explain, if I recall, is what the symptoms are. I believe the problem is that on the JDS you have to have an AFP share to do imaging. I know I had the problem with my JDS when trying to lay down an OS image during imaging time until I added an AFP share and use the AFP share to image.

    https://jamfnation.jamfsoftware.com/article.html?id=386
    https://jamfnation.jamfsoftware.com/article.html?id=369

    You might also search around JAMF Nation for info on imaging with the JDS.

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    • bwiessner
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    • December 29, 2015

    @icejoran

    What is your imaging work flow currently? Casper Imaging points to a DP wither JDS or SMB DP.

    I have used both a JDS and SMB for imaging/ self service - JDS is better with self service and SMB is better for imaging - just from my experiences in 1 specific environment.

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