Once these steps are complete the Network Homes folder will be available as a Home folder location when creating Local Network User accounts. This disk should be formatted as NTFS and 64K bytes per cluster. You'd better use a big volume hard disk as 'Write-back File Path'. 'Write-back File Path' is used to store the clients' write-back data.

Set 'Write-back File Path' and 'Image Save Path' as you want. Authenticate as the directory administrator if you’re asked to do so. Normally, it’s the same as 'DHCP Server IP'.Put a check in the box that says, “Home directories over” and make sure the menu says SMB.Note that it’s already shared using SMB and AFP. Double click the Network Homes folder in the Shared Folders list. In order for the NetBoot service to work the way we need it to we need to set up user’s Home Folders so they don’t reside on a local hard drive, they need to be set up on a server so they’re.Set up an http server for downloads of the remaining files. Now it’s time to set the folder up for use as a network Home Folder. Set up a tftp server for downloads of the initial files. Network Homes should appear in your list of shared folders. to reside and create a new folder called Network Homes. Choose a location on your server’s hard drive where you want user’s Home Folders.Click the + below the Shared Folders field.Note: Because you’ve already used the NetInstall service, File Sharing should already be turned on and there will be shared folders in the Shared Folders field. Select the File Sharing service in the sidebar of the Server app.Open the Server app and authenticate as the directory administrator if necessary.They’re shared folders like any other shared network folder, but the Server app also makes available as a location to create user’s Home Folders when creating user accounts. Network Home Folders are set up using the Server app’s File Sharing service.

Setting up netboot server