How to fix this error "The error occurred while processing a command of type 'setState' in plug-in 'servermgr_netboot'."

Question

I received this alert while configurating the OS X Server. But i don't know how to fix the error.
Thank's
lzraeder

Answer 1

Hope this helps.
I have been messing around with Mt Lion Server last day or so. Different than Lion Server, more refined, more sreamlined.
I got this same error message when trying to enable and setup NetRestore / NetInstall.
Looks like when one is using Wi-Fi as the network interface, you get this error. I suspected this.
Not sure if this is a bug or Apple wants people to use Ethernet only, if so why give a choice, probably a bug.
I have succefully used NetRestotre Lion server on a 2011 Mac Mini, worked perfectly. Then I remembered, I was using wired Ethernet, as I suspect most servers would use a wired network connection.
MT Lion Server NetRestore / NetInstall works if you use Ethernet, and turn off Wi-Fi. Ethernet will actually show up as a selectable option under Access > Settings > Enable NetInstall Setttings On.., and you click Edit, and can check enable Ethernet.
Once I did that the error went away. Then you get another message, if you do not have a NetRestore (in my case) image in the proper path, which you can set. I always like to do this away from the the boot volume, saves space, etc.
You have to manually copy the .nbi folder you created with System Image Util. It seems Apple could have gone the extra step and included that in the Server GUI.
No more Workgroup Manager, Server Admin, and the other dozen apps it tooks to admin server. Some are complaining. I for one like it very much. Always thought it was somewhat stupid and lazy of Apple to have that functionality across several apps. It was always un Apple like. It should be One App. I like what the Server app is now.
Managing users, groups, shares, services is so much better, and refined, consolidated. Makes so much more sense.
(Local User, Local Network User), you actually know clearly what type of user you are loooking at. WGM was IMHO a nightmare to navigate, it was schizophrenic (left over from NeXT I surmise).
And of course one can go to the CL for all sorts of deep things like dns, changeip, dscl, odutil, etc. It's all there.
john