Base Image with Casper Imaging

[music5_5]

Hi Everyone,

I am trying to create a base image (OS X, Office, AV and AdmitMac)and having some trouble. Here is what I have done:

On latest hardware, I have installed a 10.7.4 and then did all the updates. After that I have installed all the basic application which are required in all my images. Configured the user profile for different AD users who will log into this image then created image using Disk Utility.

After that I have uploaded it to my JSS server using Casper Admin and then created a configuration which has only 1 package and that is this new image. Also I have compiled this configuration.

Now when I boot my client using netboot then Casper Imaging takes only 1 minute or 2 to go thru and machine re-boots with flashing folder icon.

Also package priority is set to 1 and checked the box below it as well.

Am I missing something to do this simple task?

Thanks,

[dpertschi]

After you created the image with Disk Utility; did you Scan Image for Restore?

[donmontalvo]

Were all the steps followed in the JAMF articles 63 and 64?

https://jamfnation.jamfsoftware.com/article.html?id=63
https://jamfnation.jamfsoftware.com/article.html?id=64

Don

[music5_5]

No, I did not scan the image before uploading to server. Can I do it in Casper Admin?

[mm2270]

I don't think you can do that from Casper Admin. If you built the OS DMG from within Disk Utility, it should still be listed in the sidebar of the app. Select it and choose Images > Scan Image for Restore. When its done, re-upload the DMG to Casper Admin, overwriting what's already there when prompted.
Building your DMG from Composer takes care of that step as well just so you know.

[rwwest7]

It is best to use Composer and not Disk Utility.

[daworley]

If it is in your CasperShare, probably the most straightforward way would be to use asr in Terminal. http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/ipad/#documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man8/asr.8.html

Take note of the imagescan verb with the --nostream flag.

[music5_5]

Okay, I have done the scanning now. Do I have re-compile the configuration or can I just the package without compiling?

Thanks,

[nessts]

if you are trying to block copy the entire configuration, you have to recompile, or removed the already compiled image, and install it first through imaging tool to ensure its viability before recompiling.

[music5_5]

No, I am trying to block copy entire image, I just wanted to test it to see if works. I have tried 2 times using 2 different ways:

1. First time choose custom install and chose my image as package to be installed.

2. Second time I choose the a configuration with same image in it.

Both time it did not work. Where would I find the logs which might be able to shed some light on errors?

Here are the Casper Imaging logs for my last try from JSS server:

Initializing Imaging Process...
Mounting afp://1.1.1.1/CasperShare...
Erasing Untitled...
Erasing Untitled manually...
Setting computer name to "test"...
Creating /private/etc/jamf.conf...
Creating /usr/sbin/jamf...
Creating Startup Script...
Creating /usr/sbin/jamfvnc...
Creating jamfHelper...
Ensuring Apple's Setup Assistant does not appear...
Creating First Run Script...
Adding line to Update ByHost Files...
Adding line for installing 10.7.4 BaseImage.dmg...
Copying 10.7.4 BaseImage.dmg to FirstRun...
Unmounting Distribution Point...
Blessing System...
Ensuring system files are hidden...

[bentoms]

Looks like you have "10.7.4 BaseImage.dmg" set to be installed on the volume @ imaging time.

Untick that & set the priority to 1 & then try.

[music5_5]

What is the check mark for?

[bentoms]

It's for installer that requires to be installed locally.

[music5_5]

I have unchecked that box but it still does not work.

Is there any other way to create this image? This is what I want in my image:

1. Latest OS X (10.7.4) using fresh copy of dmg from Apple
2. All the updates done
3. Enable root account
4. Every user who logs in this image will have same Desktop & Finder settings

Can I do all this by uploading the Apple Installer DMG file?

Thanks,