Mac, IOS software and hardware support

In macOS Server, service data can be stored on a non-startup volume. The steps to restore from a Time Machine backup depend on whether your data was stored on the startup (boot) volume or a non-startup volume.  When restoring, restore from a local Time Machine backup. If you try to restore from a network-based Time Machine backup, not all settings will be restored correctly. If service data is on the startup volume, or only the startup volume is being restored Make sure the Time Machine backup drive is connected. Start up your server using  macOS Recovery . You can use an internal Recovery HD, Internet Recovery, an external  Recovery Drive , or the  Recovery partition of your Time Machine backup . Select Restore from Time Machine Backup and follow the onscreen instructions for restoring the volume. If you used the Mail service before restoring, toggle the Mail service off and back on in Server app.  If service data is on a non-...

A  verbose mode  is an option available in many computer operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux that provides additional details as to what the computer is doing and what drivers and software it is loading during startup. This level of detail can be very helpful for troubleshooting problems with hardware or software, if errors are occurring during startup or after the operating system has loaded. Below is an example of  verbose output  in a Windows command line screen. There are several ways to enable Verbose Mode. During startup, the screen may display which key(s) to press on the keyboard to enable Verbose Mode. Typically users would press the  escape  ( Esc ) key for  Linux ,  Ctrl+V  keys for  Microsoft Windows , and  Command-V  keys for  macOS .

Some clients might not start up even when NetBoot services appear to be available from the server. To find the cause, check the server’s log messages. Check the server’s log messages Examine the messages to identify the point where the client and server stop communicating. This can help you identify the cause of the NetBoot issue. If you use OS X 10.11 or earlier, examine the /var/log/system.log file on the NetBoot server. With macOS Sierra 10.12 or later, use Console app to create a filter so that you can see live messages on the NetBoot server: In the search field, type bootpd, then press Return. In the list that appears, choose Process. If you want to save this search, click Save. To see live messages that the bootpd process logs on the NetBoot server, run this command: sudo log stream --process bootpd To see messages that have been logged in the system log datastore on the NetBoot server, run this command: sudo log show --predicate 'senderImagePath co...

Page AutoCasperNBI is an app that automates the creation of NetBoot Images (read: NBI’s) for use with Casper Imaging. AutoCasperNBI is designed to cut down on the  faff  associated with creating NBI’s, by not only by allowing you to create NBI’s on a different OS version. But by also saving your settings for when you next run the tool. This page is the help guide for AutoCasperNBI. To download the latest version of the app & to view the source, click the button below. Contents  [ hide ] 1  Prerequisites 1.1  NetBoot Server Connectivity 1.2  OS.dmg 1.3  Troubleshooting the NetBoot Process 2  On Launch 3  JSS URL 4  NetBoot Required Settings 4.1  NetBoot Name: 4.2  NetBoot Image Index: 4.3  Serve Image Over: 5  Options 6  Options – Always Set 6.1  Reduces Kernel Cache if a 10.9.x NBI: 6.2  Suppresses Apple/iCloud & Diagnostics Setup Assistants: 6.3 ...