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Chapter 5 Installation and Deployment 91
You can use the dns-sd tool to identify computers on the local subnetwhere you can
install server software. Enter the following from a computer on the same local network
as the server:
dns-sd -B _sa-rspndr._tcp.
This command returns the IP address and the EthernetID (in addition to other
information) of servers on the local subnet that have started up from the installation
disk.
Similarly, servers awaiting setup use the service name “_svr-uncong._tcp.” and can be
found by entering:
dns-sd -B _svr-unconfig._tcp.
Starting Up from a NetBoot Environment
If you have an existing NetBoot infrastructure, this is the easiest way to perform mass
installation and deployment. You can use this method for clusters that have no optical
drive or existing system software.
Target servers
NetBoot target
servers
Mac OS X
Server
Initiate server
installation
Administrator
computer
Destination
This method can also be used in environments where large numbers of servers must
be installed in an ecient manner.
This section won’t tell you how to create the necessary NetBoot infrastructure. If you
want to set up NetBoot and NetInstall options for your network, servers, and client
computers, see the manuals at www.apple.com/server/resources/.
This section has instructions to create a NetInstall image from the Mac OS X Server
Install Disk and start a server from it. There is no need to make preparations to the
hard disk.