10.10.5 srvr: Netinstall older versions

[adam9c1]

I have 10.10.5 and latest Server.app running.

I have created a Netinstall of 10.10.5 and have tested it.

When I download older OS X .app from the App Store, I am unable to use it as a source.
When I run the System Image Utility, nothing shows up as the source.

Thoughts?

 

[chrfr]

When I download older OS X .app from the App Store, I am unable to use it as a source.
When I run the System Image Utility, nothing shows up as the source.

It's always the case that you have to run SIU on an OS that matches the OS you're trying to image.

 

[adam9c1]

It's always the case that you have to run SIU on an OS that matches the OS you're trying to image.

So if I want a 10.9 installer, I need to have a working 10.9 machine first, on that run System Image Utility, make the installer, and copy to my server machine?

 

[chrfr]

So if I want a 10.9 installer, I need to have a working 10.9 machine first, on that run System Image Utility, make the installer, and copy to my server machine?

Correct. Virtual Machines are very convenient for this sort of thing.
A second edit: you may also need to use the version of SIU for that same version of OS.

 

[sonamo]

So if I want a 10.9 installer, I need to have a working 10.9 machine first, on that run System Image Utility, make the installer, and copy to my server machine?

Yes, this is the way to do it.

You can also partition an external hard drive a few times to make partitions for different versions of OS X Server. Boot to the OS X server version you want, then use the System Image Utility and copy the NBI file to the 10.10.5 server.

 

[adam9c1]

My luck...
That's the server version I did Not buy.

 

[sonamo]

My luck...
That's the server version I did Not buy.

UPDATE: Just click on the app store link to buy Mavericks on my next post.

 

[sonamo]

You should definitely contact the Mac App Store / Apple Enterprise Support to see if they can activate a download for you on the MAS. (Not sure which one would be best, you should maybe Google that to see what people have done in the past)

They hide old versions of OS X / Server from the MAS to buy but you can still download them from the "Purchased" tab for the most part.

The reason I mention Apple Enterprise Support is because that is the team that provides tech support for OS X Server.

There are MAS links to buy Mountain Lion or Mavericks server here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203137

 

[adam9c1]

But I never purchased that version of the Server app.

I have Yosemite and mountain Lion, but not Mavericks.

 

[sonamo]

But I never purchased that version of the Server app.

I have Yosemite and mountain Lion, but not Mavericks.

Dude, it's on the link to the Apple Support page I gave you, here: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id714547929?mt=12

 

[adam9c1]

How did you find this "link"?

 

[sonamo]

Does it take you to the page to buy Mavericks Server for 19.99 or not?

Read my previous posts it's from an Apple KB article

 

[adam9c1]

I have installed Mavericks and with your link was able to install Mavericks server (for free!!)

Now I downloaded Mavericks Server.app and created Mavericks installer, then copied it to the Yosemite Server.
I see the Mavericks installer as an option, and even if I set it as Default...

The netboot will pick Yosemite...




Thoughts?

 

[sonamo]

I have installed Mavericks and with your link was able to install Mavericks server (for free!!)

Now I downloaded Mavericks Server.app and created Mavericks installer, then copied it to the Yosemite Server.
I see the Mavericks installer as an option, and even if I set it as Default...

The netboot will pick Yosemite...




Thoughts?

You copied a .NBI folder? What path on the Yosemite Server did you copy it to?

 

[adam9c1]

Server volume / library / NetBoot / netbootsp0 / installer name.nbi

 

[adam9c1]

 

[sonamo]

You copied a .NBI folder? What path on the Yosemite Server did you copy it to?

I have installed Mavericks and with your link was able to install Mavericks server (for free!!)

Now I downloaded Mavericks Server.app and created Mavericks installer, then copied it to the Yosemite Server.
I see the Mavericks installer as an option, and even if I set it as Default...

The netboot will pick Yosemite...




Thoughts?

Try moving all other images out of of the folder and seeing if it will work. I can't help you anymore, sorry.

 

[adam9c1]

I was able to netboot and at the installation screen (where I choose disk util, install os x, etc) choose start up disk. I chose the netinstall of Mavericks and installed that way.

Now I'm trying to do a Netinstall via vmware fusion 7.1.1
VM tries to boot via efi network and fails.

 

[adam9c1]

I have tried the link to DL Server on a 10.8.5 machine and see a message
Server can't be installed on HD because OS X version 10.9.5 or later is required.

 

[chrfr]

I have tried the link to DL Server on a 10.8.5 machine and see a message
Server can't be installed on HD because OS X version 10.9.5 or later is required.

10.8.x requires Server 2.x. Server 3.x works with 10.9.x.
This page, as linked by @sonamo, has the link for Server 2 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203137