os x server serial number

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os x server serial number

i want to re-enter the os x server serial number without reinstalling the server. can this be done?

i want to do this because although the serial number is correct, the site license information below it is wrong (viewed in server admin).

when i highlight that information and press delete on the keyboard the information disappears but once i hit the save button the site license information appears again.

i need to remove the site license information as i believe it's giving me serial number problems. i don't have a site license so those fields should be blank. randomly the server kills all services and in server admin i've seen "invalid serial number" and also "duplicate serial number".

Xserve Xenon 10.4.8 | 7TB Xserve RAID | Xsan 1.4.1 | G5 Dual 2.3 | MacBook 2.2

Posted on Dec 12, 2007 6:34 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 12, 2007 10:18 PM in response to kcorro

You can edit the file: /etc/systemserialnumbers/xsvr

The two text rows are separated by a pipe sign/character "|"

But I seriously doubt that will change anything.

I know people have had problems with the firewall and the "serialnumber" port (UDP 626 I belive).

(And it's Xeon not Xenon)

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Answer 2

Dec 13, 2007 2:24 AM in response to kcorro

Hi kcorro-

Are you running this copy of OSX Server on any other machine?

Just asking because this is a symptom of doing so.

Luck-

-DaddPaycheck

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Answer 3

Feb 17, 2008 5:20 PM in response to DaddyPaycheck

It is also worth asking the question, "…is anyone, anywhere also using this license key?" With the release of Mac OS X 10.4.7, OS X Server began checking to see if its license was 'in use' on any other platform. Again, such an instance will produce the result you see, and the fact that someone else's site information appears suggest that you have installed a duplicate key, intentionally or in error.

Check to see that your key is accurately entered to eliminate this possibility, or contact Apple through your enterprise representative or through (800) APL CARE to determine why this sort of error occurs.

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Answer 4

Feb 18, 2008 6:25 AM in response to Michael Lafferty

Hi Michael Lafferty-

An excellent point to make indeed!

As of late I have seen copies of OSX Server on eBay for ridiculously low prices. Almost every time I send an email asking if it is an unopened, non-registered product with a legal license the auction gets pulled.

Luck-

-DaddyPaycheck

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Answer 5

Haysead

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Feb 25, 2008 7:06 AM in response to DaddyPaycheck

I just found out my key had been previously used so is there a way I can enter my new key?

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Answer 6

Mar 11, 2008 12:47 PM in response to DaddyPaycheck

I sold my copy of 10.4 server on ebay for $100 to get rid of it. Mine was opened, registered and used but I wiped the machine clean and installed 10.5 so I don't see anything wrong with selling it. It's not in use anywhere.

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Answer 7

Mar 11, 2008 2:28 PM in response to Timothy Gurske

Hi Timothy Gurske-

Out of curiosity, how did you unregister the software for use by the next user?

Luck-

-DaddyPaycheck

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Answer 8

Apr 9, 2008 3:21 PM in response to Haysead

Did u try to enter the new key in Server Admin’s Info Panel? That’s what you do if you upgrade from 10 Client License to Unlimited Clients? And it worked fine with Tiger (for Leopard i instantly took the unlimited Version)

Hope it helps you,

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