NetRestore is a front-end for Apple's built-in Apple Software Restore tool (/usr/sbin/asr). Apple Software Restore is a tool that is used to clone disks and to restore a disk image to a machine's hard drive. ASR is essentially the "Ghost" for Macs.

NetRestore features the following:

• Restores a disk image to a hard drive via block-level or file-level copying
• Supports Mac OS X and Windows deployment
• Despite its name, NetRestore clones local hard drives and restores disk images located locally or across a network.
• Pre and post-restore customization tools to set computer specific information such as the firmware password, computer name, network settings, etc.
• Full automation
• Easy configuration
• Customizable
• Includes a helper tool for easily creating master disk images and NetInstall-Restore image sets (for use with a NetBoot server)
• Includes a database management and administration tool to manage machine-specific information and provide reports about the machines that you manage. This management tool also integrates with Apple Remote Desktop's Postgres database.
• Open source and FREE

System Requirements:

• Mac OS 10.5+
• 10.4.6+ Server for hosting NetInstall-Restore sets

Obtaining Updates:

NetRestore Helper implements Sparkle for managing application updates. By default, NetRestore Helper will check for updates once a day. This interval can be modified in NetRestore Helper's Preferences. You can also indicate in the preferences whether you'd like to be informed of beta-level updates. These updates should only be used when referencing bug fixes noted on the Bombich Software forums.