Two OS X Servers, two NetInstall services

[johnklimeck]

I have two Mac Mini OS X servers running OS 10.8.2 (File sharing mainly and NetBoot/NetInstall)

Actually using them as DP (Distribution Points) for JAMF JSS.

Have been using one server as the primary NetBoot/NetInstall server, and it works great. Have our own switch, same subnet. (Have Helper IP, so I can go across subnets, working fine).

I want to enable / utilize the NetBoot/NetInstall services on the second server (backup / fail over), just in case the first server goes down, etc.

Simple test: Turned off the NetBoot/NetInstall services on the first server and turned them on on the second server. Have the .nbi files in NetBootSPO folder and the image is fine showing up with a green dot in NetInstall.

For some reason, this second server will not present the NetBoot/NetInstall services / drives at bootup (Option key).

Even if I plug the client Mac directly into the switch, so it is same subnet.

Thanks,

John K

[Nix4Life]

Check permissions. also check eth port

[Chris_Hafner]

Since these are identical .nbi's, do you have them setup with the proper index numbers? They should both be identical over and above 4096.

[johnklimeck]

Figured it out. NetBoot, System Image Utility. OS X version builds have to match exactly.