Can anyone advise on the correct setup and usage in order to install Yosemite from a Yosemite server using a netinstall image. I've just tried one and it only appeared to allow us to install over the top, but ideally we want it to wipe the disk and then install.
Many thanks
Apple provides that service if your model supports Full Internet Recovery: Computers that can be upgraded to use OS X Internet Recovery.
Install OS X Using Internet Recovery
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.
Partition and Format the hard drive:
Reinstall OS X: Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Install button. Be sure to select the correct drive to use if you have more than one.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
This should restore the version of OS X originally pre-installed on the computer.
Ok so effectively you restart the machine into recovery mode, then wipe the disk with DU, then install OSX (does that grab the NetInstall image? At the moment we've been booting it straight to the NetInstall.
Thinking maybe I need to look at this OS X Server (Mountain Lion): Creating images for NetInstall, NetRestore, and NetBoot - Apple Support so that I can create an image once I've installed apps
Ah actually just noticed that Internet Recovery only restores the OS that the machine was supplied with, not necessarily upgraded to.
I'm guessing would it just be a case of booting with Command-Option-R to go into Recovey and wipe the drive, then reboot with the N key to select the NetInstall?
Why do you want to wipe the disk?
Yes, that is how Internet Recovery works. Net install is a bit different. You should visit www.bombich.com for the full lowdown on using Netinstall. His site is the essential resource.
Read the OP's topic post. You are not on the right track.
Basically because the client is a bit worried that there is existing data on there and would like the drive to be completely wiped
www.bombich.com seems to take me a site selling Carbon Copy?
You are right. Don't know where that disappeared to. Maybe he has stopped the support. I did some other looking and found these:
Using Netinstall OS X 10.9 and Others
training.apple.com-pdf-wp_deploy_mac_ml.pdf
Unless you absolutely must do this from your local server, it seems simpler to do an OS X Internet Recovery.
I don't have to do it from the server, just thinking it's sat there and made sense. I know they are keen to have an image with all their Adobe apps and office configured so if they wanted to refresh it's all sat there and easy for them to do. But guess I could do that by getting the individual machine setup and then image with their profile settings.
Netinstall clean install
