[UniMacTech] 10.5.2 Leopard Server Netboot issue

[Sherry Proferes]

we found the same problem until we had the ports checked. The netboot server
and the client had to be on the same subnet. If you have DHCP snooping
turned on it breaks the DHCP connection and if you have ARP inspection
turned on it will also break it. So get your networks guys to turn these two
off and test it to see if it will work.
 
Sherry
Uni of Adelaide 
 
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From: unimactech-bounces at auc.edu.au [mailto:unimactech-bounces at auc.edu.au]
On Behalf Of Kai Mohrholz
Sent: Tuesday, 18 March 2008 3:10 pm
To: University Macintosh Technical Mailing List
Subject: [UniMacTech] 10.5.2 Leopard Server Netboot issue



Hi All 

I'm wondering if anyone out there has had success with Netboot from 10.5.2
Server. If you have, some assistance would be greatly appreciated. 

I running Netboot from a 2.4Ghz Xserve which shipped with Leopard. I have
created the universal .nbi files using both System image utility and
Netrestore 3.4.3. 
On the client machine I can select the netboot image from the startup disk
selection is sys prefs. However, when the client machine boots it only gets
as far as the blinking globe and eventually gives up in disgust and
continues to boot from the internal HD. 

I have tested the .nbi files from an older Xserve running 10.4.10 and they
successfully boot the client computer. So it must have something to do with
either the server config or Netboot on 10.5.2. 

I have looked at Apple Discussions pages and Bombich forum to see if other
users are experiencing the same issue and some are, but in so far no
solutions. 

The following is the netboot log from the server, perhaps someone could
point something out that I'm missing and get me bootin' along. I have bolded
the lines I think are a relevant to the issue but have gotten stuck.
/etc/bootptab does not exist on the server There is only bootpd.plist. Some
thing that stumps me is why the log shows a reply to 0.0.0.0 IP when from
the log the server clearly is establishing a communication with the client
when the boot selection is made from sys pref,  but the client boot process
begins communication is lost. 

As a note: IP filtering is not enabled for netboot and no machine
limitations have been put into the .nbi. DHCP is not running from the
netboot server, another server at the uni is responsible for DHCP. 

Some insights and assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou. 


Mar 17 17:32:05 server_n bootpd[219]: server starting 
Mar 17 17:32:05 server_n bootpd[219]: can't open /etc/bootptab 
Mar 17 17:32:05 server_n bootpd[219]: server name server_n.dns.name.au 
Mar 17 17:32:05 server_n bootpd[219]: interface en0: ip nn.nn.55.10 mask
255.255.255.0 
Mar 17 17:32:05 server_n bootpd[219]: bsdpd: re-reading configuration 
Mar 17 17:32:05 server_n bootpd[219]: bsdpd: shadow file size will be set to
48 megabytes 
Mar 17 17:32:05 server_n bootpd[219]: bsdpd: age time 00:15:00 
Mar 17 17:32:08 server_n bootpd[219]: BSDP INFORM [en0] 1,0:1d:4f:4a:71:a8
arch=i386 sysid=MacPro3,1 
Mar 17 17:32:08 server_n bootpd[219]: NetBoot: [1,0:1d:4f:4a:71:a8] BSDP
ACK[LIST] sent nn.nn.55.17 pktsize 320 
Mar 17 17:32:08 server_n bootpd[219]: service time 0.000327 seconds 
Mar 17 17:32:12 server_n bootpd[219]: BSDP INFORM [en0] 1,0:1d:4f:4a:71:a8
arch=i386 sysid=MacPro3,1 
Mar 17 17:32:12 server_n bootpd[219]: NetBoot: [1,0:1d:4f:4a:71:a8] BSDP
ACK[LIST] sent nn.nn.55.17 pktsize 320 
Mar 17 17:32:12 server_n bootpd[219]: service time 0.000185 seconds 
Mar 17 17:32:16 server_n bootpd[219]: BSDP INFORM [en0] 1,0:1d:4f:4a:71:a8
arch=i386 sysid=MacPro3,1 
Mar 17 17:32:16 server_n bootpd[219]: replyfile
/private/tftpboot/NetBoot/NetBootSP0/NetInstall of Mac OS X Install Disc
1.nbi/i386/booter 
Mar 17 17:32:16 server_n bootpd[219]: NetBoot: [1,0:1d:4f:4a:71:a8] BSDP
ACK[SELECT] sent nn.nn.55.17 pktsize 410 
Mar 17 17:32:16 server_n bootpd[219]: service time 0.063901 seconds 
Mar 17 17:33:28 server_n bootpd[219]: BSDP DISCOVER [en0] 1,0:1d:4f:4a:71:a8
NetBoot002 arch=i386 sysid=MacPro3,1 
Mar 17 17:33:28 server_n bootpd[219]: replyfile
/private/tftpboot/NetBoot/NetBootSP0/NetInstall of Mac OS X Install Disc
1.nbi/i386/booter 
Mar 17 17:33:28 server_n bootpd[219]: replying to 0.0.0.0 
Mar 17 17:33:28 server_n bootpd[219]: BSDP OFFER sent [1,0:1d:4f:4a:71:a8]
pktsize 407 
Mar 17 17:33:28 server_n bootpd[219]: service time 0.001045 seconds 
Mar 17 17:33:29 server_n bootpd[219]: service time 0.000015 seconds 
Mar 17 17:33:46 server_n bootpd[219]: service time 0.000006 seconds 
Mar 17 17:33:47 server_n bootpd[219]: service time 0.000005 seconds 
Mar 17 17:33:53: --- last message repeated 1 time --- 
Mar 17 17:33:53 server_n bootpd[219]: service time 0.000006 seconds 
Mar 17 17:34:01 server_n bootpd[219]: service time 0.000007 seconds 
Mar 17 17:34:36 server_n bootpd[219]: service time 0.000009 seconds 
Mar 17 17:34:39: --- last message repeated 1 time --- 
Mar 17 17:34:39 server_n bootpd[219]: service time 0.000005 seconds 
Mar 17 17:35:09: --- last message repeated 2 times --- 
Mar 17 17:35:18 server_n bootpd[219]: service time 0.000017 seconds 


Regards,
Kai

Kai Mohrholz
Music Technology Technical Support
Queensland Conservatorium of Music
Griffith University
16 Russell Street, South Bank, QLD 4101.
P.O. Box 3428

Phone: (07) 3735 6278
Email: k.mohrholz at griffith.edu.au

"I got a fever! and the only prescription, is more Cowbell."

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