[Casper] Casper 6.0!

[r.wessen at neu.edu]

We can't use bootp to discover settings for our NetBoot servers.  The 
parts in Casper that allow you to specify a NetBoot server (essentially 
setting a few variables in EFI) don't work, they appear to always set to 
bootp even if that's not what you specified.  This all worked flawlessly 
in 5.11.

We can Netboot with a custom script that sets everything in EFI, so the 
NetBoot server and image are fine.  It's when using Casper 6 to specify 
explicit NetBoot settings that it doesn't work.  This has been verified by 
support and I am waiting on which release the fix will make it into. 
Supposedly it may not make the next point release as that release was 
already in QA when I submitted the bug.

____________________
Bob Wessen
System Administrator
IS System Production Services
4 Hayden Hall
Northeastern University




"Thomas Larkin" <tlarki at kckps.org> 
08/20/08 06:17 PM

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Re: [Casper] Casper 6.0!






Bob what are your issues?  I just migrated from 5.13 to 6.0 and I am 
netbooting and imaging still and I even used the same .nbi files. 

Are your casper servers part of your directory or are they stand alone?

Thomas Larkin
TIS Department
KCKPS USD500
tlarki at kckps.org
cell:  913-449-7589
office:  913-627-0351
>>> <r.wessen at neu.edu> 08/20/08 5:10 PM >>>
While I'm glad you had a sucessful upgrade, the bugs I had to 
patch/workaround and specific open bug (not letting us netboot at all) 
with development doesn't let me share your glowing review.

We are patiently awaiting the point release and hoping the issues are 
ironed out.

____________________
Bob Wessen
System Administrator
IS System Production Services
4 Hayden Hall
Northeastern University




"Sandy J. Hinding" <sjhinding at isd194.k12.mn.us> 
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08/20/08 05:44 PM

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[Casper] Casper 6.0!






Casper 6.0 is awesome. 
Our upgrade went almost perfectly. Our only issue came due to FEU boxes 
were checked, but no user data existed in those packages. Once I cleaned 
that up, everything has been working great.

We have 3846 computers in our JSS (includes some archived/ retired) at 16 
locations.
We are using a single box to netboot, house our JSS and distribute 
packages, and the performance boost with 6.0 is excellent.
I demo'd new features for our entire District Tech Staff and they can't 
wait to get there hands on it!
Thanks to Jamf for the great work as always!
Sandy Hinding
Lead Macintosh Technician
Casper Administrator CCA
HelpDesk Manager
Lakeville Area Public Schools

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