Apple Mac OS X Server (Administrator’s Guide) - Manual (Page 486)

486 Chapter 12
The Mac OS X Server product includes the following CDs that contain applications and files
specific to NetBoot:
m Mac OS X Server Administration Tools CD
NetBoot, Network Install ƒ—includes Network Image Utility (in Image Creation ƒ) and
Package Maker and PropertyListEditor (in Image Manipulation ƒ)
m NetBoot, Mac OS 9 CD
About NetBoot.pdf (Read Me file)
NetBoot Desktop Admin ƒ—contains About NetBoot Desktop Admin (Read Me file) and
NetBoot Desktop Admin
NetBoot.pkg—contains the preconfigured Mac OS 9.2.2 system disk image
Note: The contents listed above are localized into four languages: English, French,
German, and Japanese. Each localized set appears in a separate folder on the CD labeled
by language.
Prerequisites
Administrator Requirements
If you want to set up NetBoot on your server, you should meet the following requirements:
m You are the server administrator.
m Your are familiar with Network Setup.
m You know the DHCP configuration.
You will also need to work with your networking staff who can configure network topologies,
switches, routers, and other network settings.
Server Requirements
Your server must meet the following requirements:
m DHCP service (either provided by this server or elsewhere on your network)
m Ethernet:
100 Mb (for fewer than 10 clients)
100 Mb switched (for 10–50 clients)
Gigabit (more than 50 clients)
Warning Setting up your server to use NetBoot requires that you have the authority
(authorization privileges) as well as the expertise to make changes to your network
configuration. Potential risks include loss of data, client computers that can’t start up, and
failure of the network.