Mac Mini Server Question

[Agent69]

I am considering the purchase of the Mac Mini Server, as I like the dual 7200rpm drives in the unit. As I have a lot of Amazon gift cards, the unit will only cost me $200 out of my own pocket.

Anyway, the one thing I would like to do it install the client version of Lion, so I have two quick questions:

1. Does anyone know what version of Lion comes on the USB Thumb Drive Apple sells?

2. Will the Lion USB Thumb Drive boot on a Mac Mini Server?


Thanks in advance!


~Agent69

 

[blevins321]

I don't have the server but I think I know what the deal is with this. Unlike Snow Leopard, the server version of Lion isn't a different operating system. It's a set of addins installed on top of the normal install. For example, I can buy the Server addons from the Mac App Store and install it without reformatting.

So I think that you can just disable all the server features or just reinstall and ignore installing them altogether. No need to get the install drive since the addins are just a program to be installed.

 

[NightStorm]

Here are instructions on disabling the server functionality in OSX Lion Server.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4827

 

[Agent69]

Thanks for the info guys!

 

[MJL]

I am considering the purchase of the Mac Mini Server, as I like the dual 7200rpm drives in the unit. As I have a lot of Amazon gift cards, the unit will only cost me $200 out of my own pocket.

Anyway, the one thing I would like to do it install the client version of Lion, so I have two quick questions:

1. Does anyone know what version of Lion comes on the USB Thumb Drive Apple sells?

2. Will the Lion USB Thumb Drive boot on a Mac Mini Server?


Thanks in advance!


~Agent69

If you use the server in a non-server role be aware that the server fan runs at 2300 rpm while the non-server machine's run at 1800 rpm. The fan is audible at 2300 rpm however the server runs cooler than the the i5 models.