Error - Command line installs of Mac OS X are not supported on systems older than 10.6

bentoms
Release Candidate Programs Tester

Hi,

I've uploaded a copy of the 10.6 GM release from apples dev site but am getting the below error when trying to install via casper imaging,..

Casper Admin see the dmg as an os install.. but no go.. ideas?

An error occurred while Casper was imaging the computer "AA6213".

Event log from imaging:

Initializing Imaging Process...

Mounting afp://OSX-LON-GCG-02.weu.grey.global/CasperShare-GCGUK...

Installing 001 10.6 GM.dmg...

Error: The OS Installer failed. Here is the message: Installation failed. The installer reported: installer: Error - Command line installs of Mac OS X are not supported on systems older than 10.6.

Setting computer name to "AA6213"...

Creating /private/etc/jamf.conf...

Creating /usr/sbin/jamf...

Creating Startup Script...

Creating Login/Logout Hooks...

Creating /usr/sbin/jamfvnc...

Creating jamfHelper...

Ensuring Apple's Setup Assistant does not appear...

Creating First Run Script...

Adding line to Update ByHost Files...

Unmounting Distribution Point...

Blessing System...

Ensuring system files are hidden...

Computer Name: AA6213

IP Address: 10.44.61.24 ssh://Administrator@10.44.61.24

Realname: Toms, Ben (Grey Communications Group - IT)

Username: btoms

Department: GCGUK

Room: Hatton Garden

Phone Number: +44 (0) 20-3037-3819

Email Address: Ben.Toms at grey.com<mailto:Ben.Toms at grey.com>

Model: MacBook (13-inch 2008)

Serial Number: W88315M10P2

Total RAM: 4 GB

Processor: 2.4 GHz x2 (Intel Core 2 Duo i386)

Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6.2 (10C540)

Ben Toms
IT Support Analyst GREY Group
The Johnson Building, 77 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8JS
T: +44 (0) 20-3037-3819 |
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Registered No. 1795794, Registered in England
Registered Office The Johnson Building, 77 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8JS
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bentoms
Release Candidate Programs Tester

Thanks... but we are using a 10.6 netboot.. hmmm

Ben Toms
IT Support Analyst GREY Group
The Johnson Building, 77 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8JS
T: +44 (0) 20-3037-3819 |
Main: +44 (0) 20 3037 3000 | IT Helpdesk: +44 (0) 20 3037 3883

bentoms
Release Candidate Programs Tester

The Netboot is 10.6.2.. from an new iMac. I thinking that the netboot is an issue as installing on a mac netbooted from a 10.5.8 image hasn’t errored as of yet....

Ben Toms
IT Support Analyst GREY Group
The Johnson Building, 77 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8JS
T: +44 (0) 20-3037-3819 |
Main: +44 (0) 20 3037 3000 | IT Helpdesk: +44 (0) 20 3037 3883

bentoms
Release Candidate Programs Tester

Ahh.. forgive me my early panic!!

Looks like there is an issue with our 10.6.2 netboot as our 10.5.8 one installed fine..

Ben Toms
IT Support Analyst GREY Group
The Johnson Building, 77 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8JS
T: +44 (0) 20-3037-3819 |
Main: +44 (0) 20 3037 3000 | IT Helpdesk: +44 (0) 20 3037 3883