Mac OS X Server: NetBoot Capable Computers

NetBoot capable computers
These computers may be used as NetBoot clients. Server versions 10.0.3 to 10.2.8 offer both NetBoot 1 and NetBoot 2, which adds DHCP during NetBoot. With exception of certain older models listed in the next section, the listed computers can use NetBoot 1 or NetBoot 2.

• eMac (all models)
• iBook (all models)
• iMac (all models)
• Macintosh Server G3 (Blue and White)
• Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White)
• Power Mac G4 (all models)
• Macintosh Server G4 (all models)
• Power Mac G4 Cube (all models)
• Power Mac G5
• PowerBook ("Bronze Keyboard" and later models)

Note: Some computers require a firmware update to use NetBoot 2. Use the Software Update feature to be sure your firmware is up to date.

Computers not capable of NetBoot 2
Certain models of NetBoot 1- capable computers are not capable of NetBoot 2. This section describes those.

• iBook (see Note)
• iMac (models with tray-loading optical drives)
• Macintosh Server G3 (Blue and White)
• Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White)
• Power Mac G4 (PCI Graphics)
• PowerBook G3 (Bronze Keyboard)

Note: This refers to variations of the original iBook that were released prior to iBook (Dual USB). Some versions of the original iBook are NetBoot 2 capable, and others are not. If an original iBook will accept firmware update 4.1.7 or later, then it is NetBoot 2 capable.