NetBoot/SUS Appliance now available

WOW hats off guys... this is just brilliant and very easy to setup. I am thinking of running this within Linux RH VM or Win2008 VM. You think this should work without any performance issues?

Cem

I was running the beta (that didn't have Reposado) in VirtualBox on RHEL 6.1 without issue. Though, this was on a Dell R710... it has some nuts to it.

Does this work with VMSphere Hypervisor EsxI 4.1 .

msardes,

You'll need to convert it to a .vmdk first. I've got a walkthrough on how to do that posted here:

http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/converting-jamfs-netbootsus-appliance-to-vmware/

Actually, you shouldn't need to convert the OVA file at all to use in ESXi 4.1. You simply need to use the Import OVF function in VMWare.

In vSphere Client, simply go under the File menu and choose Deploy OVF Template and follow the prompts. You'll simply need to point to the downloaded OVA file.

My TPOC VM servers will be ready soon. I will test it and report back...

Is there a root account, I need to set the ip manually before I can access the web console.

Use sudo from the shelluser account.

I have tested this on a VirtualBox VM and found clients netboot fine when you run the command manually to netboot from this server. Can't netboot a client from Option+boot or pressing "N" from the keyboard.Also image is not visible in Startup Disk preference.

I have a Mac server in the same subnet and the netboot image is visible in Startup Disk preference.

This is a corporate network and netboot servers and clients are on different subnets. ip-helpers are already in place.

Does anyone have an experience on a multi vlan network?

I'm having a similar issue to the previous post (Kumarasinghe). Unable to NetBoot to appliance using option boot or N key in work environment. Image also not visible in Startup Disk. Helper address in place. CLI NetBoot working fine. I've had no issues using the appliance as expected on on my home/flat network. VMware ESXi 4.1 used for testing. We'll try some packet captures, but any quick thoughts on this? Thanks much.

I just checked a machine on the same subnet and it shows the "Faux Netboot" set but not go across subnet.ip helpers already in place and working fine with Apple NetBoot servers.

Hey guys great job, I was just in the process of compiling all the above plus jss on RedHat VM as my xserves are coming to end-of-life, but this helps a lot. I do have wonder though?

Is there a JSS/NetBoot/SUS Appliance in the pipe-works?
How about a windows installed for those how would prefer using installing it on a Windows Server?

Great Job Guys