Issue was resolved by using a more updated version of Casper Imaging. I was using v9.62 and then tried to create the NBI with CI v9.7. Recovery partition seems to be ok in the many tests I have ran on multiple computers.

Thanks for the advice.

@bentoms latest version of AutoNBI downloaded here:
https://macmule.com/autocaspernbi/

However, we are running ver 9.4 of Casper. Largely because we've had so, so many issues with Casper upgrades our director has put a stop to any upgrades during production time.

@rbecerra can you try the pre-release AutoCasperNBI?

@bentoms yeah, we can try that one as well.

@rbecerra If you are trying to image 10.10.x, you must be on JSS 9.6 or later. 9.65 seems to be working the best of 9.6-9.7 in my experience.

@RobertHammen was actually able to netboot and image with 9.4 today.

Are you imaging 10.10.2 or later? I am amazed that it works. Do you have a Recovery partition? Does it take a long time? Remember, JAMF did not officially support managing or imaging Yosemite until 9.6.

@RobertHammen imaging 10.10.3, brand new macbook air, made the nbi using autonbi. there is a recovery partition, but just did standard imaging.

took maybe 35 minutes or less? i left it to do other things. rather than going all out w/all our software suites i did base OS, quick add package (due to other outstanding casper issues), a few browsers, and our interactive projector software.

we've had a 10.10 image since the fall, and were able to image it fine just needed a new nbi for the new macbook airs to netboot. other than that fine.

and there are a lot of things jamf claims that we take with a grain of salt, either regarding things they claim to support or do not support.

we had an issue with enrollment post-imaging, but honestly that's been a problem since long before 9.4 and occurs regardless of on-site or hosted jss. enrollment on imaged machines is just a PITA, basically.

but yes, it works, and not significantly faster or slower than any other configuration we have right now.

@rbecerra i've not had any issues with enrolment & imaging with v9, but have seen others with issues.

I'm curious to see why I don't have these issues, my workflow is detailed here

Does yours differ much?

I have gone through every process we have ever used including AutoCasperNBI, Create NetInstall Creator, using AutoDMG to build Base OS and Casper Admin. The real kicker for me is I have used System Image Utility on my MacPro 10.4.4 Server to create NetRestore of MBAir 7,1 and 7,2 Early 2015 models out of box, NetInstall using 10.10.4 build 14E46 of Yosemite Installer and a NetBoot of same models logged into and configured for simple Netboot and none of them will boot the Early 2015 MBAirs. I'm also not able to build image booted from Thunderbolt External Drive using Disk Utility. Have also tried disabling Core Storage and building netboot images. Still no boot. Spent hour and a half on phone with AppleCare Support today looking at server settings etc. they ended up have me user Enterprise Data Capture to send them logs etc. from server to have engineers research. They said would get back to me in 2-3 Business days.

Rick,

I have created netinstall images and netboot image with System Image Utility utility using X.10.4 and they work fine on all the 2015 MBA and MBP...

I do know with X.9 and X.10 had issues creating creating the imagines were the server was installed... I would recommend using a new out of box 2015 MBA that is updated and run System Image Utility from that and see how that works.

C

@rfreeborn AutoCasperNBI basically uses the same scripts as SIU to create an NBI. As per, https://macmule.com/projects/autocaspernbi/#Secret_Sauce.

What errors are you seeing?

I did try using an out of box MBA and updated to 10.4 and was able to create the image but it would not netboot. I am not seeing any errors. Choosing from option boot, making NBI default using N key at start up or using startup disk preference booted from Recovery goes to black screen and after about 30 to 45 seconds it just reboots to local drive and comes up to set up assistant.

Jul 17 10:19:08 jhs-macpro-dp2.joplin.k12.mo.us [-0-] bootpd[1713]: BSDP INFORM [en0] 1,68:5b:35:86:b3:e0 NetBoot005 arch=i386 sysid=MacBookAir7,2
This is a Boot Service Discovery Protocol (BSDP) message from the client to generate a reply from BSDP servers.

Jul 17 10:19:08 jhs-macpro-dp2.joplin.k12.mo.us [-0-] bootpd[1713]: NetBoot: [1,68:5b:35:86:b3:e0] BSDP ACK[LIST] sent 10.55.41.33 pktsize 347
This BDSP message indicates the server replied with a list of available NetBoot images.

So basically the client is unable to send the disk selection back to the server to begin the netboot session.

I am able to netboot older models to their original NBIs that were built with 10.9.5 but of course the new MBAir Early 2015 won't netboot to it. You just get the prohibited symbol (Circle w/Line through it).

@rfreeborn Can you try creating a 10.10.4 OS.dmg in AutoDMG & then putting that through AutoCasperNBI & then try that?