Netboot client doesn't see image in boot disk preference pane.

Hello all,
This is my first time building a netinstall server and I am running into some issues. The reason for me creating this server is that I have a bunch of xserves that don't have DVD-ROMS. Since apple has decided to use DVDs as their only media this makes installing 10.5 a bit of a pain for me.
Every method that has said to work has not worked for me so this is my final option to try and probably makes the most sense. So he is my scenario.
I have an intel xserve that I am using as my image server where I am trying to push any install to a G5 xserve.
I have created the image and have set up the netboot service and dhcp to use this image as the default.
I have connected a crossover cable between this server and the G5 server so that I am off of the corporate network.
I take a look at the start disk preference pane and I don't see the image that I created. According to what I have read, I should see an option with a green "download" arrow that shows that its a netinstall.
I am doing this install without much documentation since I wasn't able to find any solid documentation on the entire setup and installation process. Any help is appreciated. Sorry if I didn't provide enough information :-/

The NetBoot service is pretty straightforward... it's some of the other ones you'll probably have trouble with. In short (starting from a clean installed server):
1) Select the server in the left panel.
2) "Configure" NetBoot (Settings -> Services).
3) Save.
4) Select NetBoot in the left panel.
5) Enable a port (Settings -> General).
6) Select a volume to serve from.
7) Save.
8) Add any images you might have to <selected volume>/Library/NetBoot/NetBootSP0
9) Go to the images tab (hit the refresh button if necessary) and enable your images (if needed).
10) Save.
11) "Start NetBoot".

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