Specifications

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The Port Record Array
An array of the following items is included in the NetBoot service settings for each
network port on the server set to deliver images.
Enabling NetBoot 1.0 for Older NetBoot Clients
If you want older computers, such as tray-loading iMac or Power Macintosh G3 (Blue
and White) computers, to use NetBoot, you must enable NetBoot 1.0. You can do so by
using the dscl tool.
Note: NetBoot 1.0 and 2.0 can run on the same network simultaneously.
To enable NetBoot:
$ sudo dscl . create /config/dhcp old_netboot_enabled port_list
$ sudo killall bootpd
netBootImagesRecordsArray:
_array_index:<n>:IsEnabled
Sets whether the image is available to NetBoot
(or Network Image) clients.
netBootImagesRecordsArray:
_array_index:<n>:IsInstall
yes specifies a network installation image;
no specifies a NetBoot image.
Parameter (netboot:) Description
Parameter (netboot:) Description
netBootPortsRecordsArray:_array_index:<m>:
isEnabledAtIndex
First parameter in an array describing a
network interface available for
responding to netboot requests.
Default =
"no"
netBootPortsRecordsArray:_array_index:<m>:
nameAtIndex
Default = "<devname>"
Example: "Built-in Ethernet"
netBootPortsRecordsArray:_array_index:<m>:
deviceAtIndex
Default = "<dev>"
Example: "en0"
Parameter Description
port_list List of ports you want to enable for NetBoot 1.0, formatted
like:
en0 en1 en2.