How to properly setup M-Casting server for lab deyployment

[Carter]

Ok, I’m trying to test M-Casting for deploying a lab image but I’m having difficulty getting the server to start M-Casting. I had a look through this site already but and the user “Jason Tallman” on this page https://www.afp548.com/forum/viewtopic.php?forum=18&showtopic=7324&mode=&onlytopic=&show=10
had the same issue that I’m having.

This is what is going into the terminal:

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carters-mbpro:~ carter$ defaults write /tmp/streamconfig “Data Rate” -int 6000000
carters-mbpro:~ carter$ defaults write /tmp/streamconfig “Multicast Address” 10.61.4.100
carters-mbpro:~ carter$ sudo asr server –source /Users/carter/Desktop/Base_iMac_Lab_asr.dmg –config /tmp/streamconfig.plist

Password:

Multicast server configuration:
Data Rate: 6000000
Multicast Address: 10.61.4.100
(null)
Multicast server operation failed
carters-mbpro:~ carter$

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From what I’m seeing and what I read, the issue is the Multicast Address. It says that the address is not the address of the computer, so i put 10.61.4.100 which on our network it is being handed out. So i’m unsure where my problem is.

I have re-created the image a few times, but still get this.
I’m going to create the image again, but does anyone have any ideas of what I’m doing wrong.

I’m keeping an eye on this thread because I would like to test this method of lab deployment out as soon as possible to get my labs up and readyy for the school year.

Thanks

Carter

[maccanada]

Multicast IP addresses do not begin with 10.x.x.x
Here are some references:
[url=http://www.iana.org/assignments/multicast-addresses]IANA[/url]
[url=http://www.bombich.com/mactips/multicast.html]Mike Bombich[/url]
[url=http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ito_doc/ipmulti.htm]Cisco[/url]

~Ian

[Ross]

Take a look at this simple GUI if you’re having problems:
http://www.macworkshops.com/machelpmate/

The ASR tab has MultiCast pretty much setup for you.

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