Mac mini server - software comes on CD's?

[btownguy]

I know the new MacBook Air provides the reinstall software on a USB thumbstick. What about the Mac mini server? Since it has no SuperDrive, I assume it will have the software come on something other than CD's?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

The software still comes on apostrophic DVDs, according to Apple: http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html

What’s included

In the box:

Mac mini
HDMI to DVI Adapter
Power cord
Install/restore DVDs
Printed and electronic documentation

 

[tekkierich]

The software still comes on apostrophic DVDs, according to Apple: http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html

I know what a DVD is. What is an "apostrophic" DVD?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

I know what a DVD is. What is an "apostrophic" DVD?

I was referring to the plural apostrophe, but it seems to be okay now to use a plural apostrophe in abbreviations as it seems (Dictionary - PLURAL).

 

[pacmania1982]

The idea is that you use another machine on the network to share the optical drive

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2129

I'd be pretty pissed if I'd dropped $999 for the Mac mini server if it didn't come with some form of restore media.

pac

 

[angrystroker]

How about just using a fire wire optical drive and hang it off the port. I see post that refer to a remote set up, but unless you are headless. It would seem to me to be another option, for raid set up and as a restore process...