Restore image from smb/afs share using Disk Utility

Hi,
Im looking at using a quick way to "pick up" and restore a dmg (Disk Utility) created image from a network share using Disk Utility. Ive tried using HTTP but the image is 60+gb and takes ages to download to the client.
Is there any way I can tell the Disk Utility to restore from a network share. Ive tried the usual smb:// but it doesnt work.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Just as an addition. When I click on the "Image" button I do see my xserve server. Its the only shared/network connection I can see. Where can I dump up my dmg file onto this server so I can see it from Disk Utility?
Many thanks,

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