HT4313: Mac OS X Server 10.6: Installing Mac OS X Server on a Mac OS X computer

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Hugolazca
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Q: once it has rebooted and entered the installation, i get the  message "it cannot be installed on this computer", i have created a new Raid Set, ive zeroed out the disks, only 10.6 or 10.5 server is allowed

I can see the restart button mentioned, but i cant get past the message that it cant be installed when it has booted up with the 10.6.4 server installation disc.

So far:

Copied installation cd to a hard drive and booted from it.

Created new raid set (RAID 5)

Zeroed out information on disks

 

10.5 server had no trouble installing

10.6 sl had no trouble installing

 

I used to have 10.6 server installed on the intended mac pro.

However i need to reinstall and it is not possible.

 

 

Any help would be very much appreciated

Mac Pro, OS X Server, 10.6.4

Posted on Apr 2, 2013 11:32 AM

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  • by Camelot,

    Camelot Camelot Apr 2, 2013 1:00 PM in response to Hugolazca
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    Apr 2, 2013 1:00 PM in response to Hugolazca

    Where did you get the 10.6.4 install disk? Did it come with some other machine?

    I ask because it sounds like that's the case - and it may only work with the machine (or, at least, model) it was shipped with.

     

    However, if you have another 10.6 Server install disk, even an older version, just go with that and run Software Update after it's installed. The chances are you don't really want 10.6.4 anyway, right, but something later.

  • by Hugolazca,

    Hugolazca Hugolazca Apr 2, 2013 3:01 PM in response to Camelot
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    Apr 2, 2013 3:01 PM in response to Camelot

    Hi, thank you for your reply.

    This is my software stock

    10.5 server retail

    10.6.4 server retail

    10.6 retail

     

    I dont have a previous one, altough i can install either 10.5 server or 10.6 sl (non server edition).

    But im still getting the dreaded "cannot install on this computer" message.

  • by Hugolazca,

    Hugolazca Hugolazca Apr 4, 2013 3:57 PM in response to Hugolazca
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    Apr 4, 2013 3:57 PM in response to Hugolazca

    Finally, yes it is a CD version issue as pointed out in so many different posts.

    I did a clean sweep at my office and found out the 10.6 server version which worked without flaw.

     

    Thanks Camelot,

    Derp Derpinson