Server App 5.7.1

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SDL9602 Author

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Server App 5.7.1

Updated Mac mini Server Mid 2010 to macOS 10.13.6.

The old server app 5.3.1 does not work anymore. It is not offered as an update.

In the App Store there is only the newest one that doesn't run.

Where can I download the server app 5.7.1 for macOS 10.13.6?

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Othmar

Posted on Sep 30, 2019 11:33 AM

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SDL9602 Author

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Oct 7, 2019 4:40 AM in response to HenrikGus

Unfortunately the Mac mini Server Mid 2010 with 10.14 is no longer supported.

But it's solved by now.

After many detours I got to the right person in the Enterprise department at Apple Support.

If anyone else is looking for this solution, this is the way to go:

existing server app, for me it was version 5.3, and in the Macintosh HD/Library delete the folder "Server
Empty trash
Restart system
make sure that the supposedly deleted items (point 1.) are actually deleted.
Open the App Store app and go to the server app under "Purchases". It should show the button "INSTALL" on the right.
Install "macOS Server". The correct version (5.6.3) will be downloaded and installed.
Reboot the system

So it worked well for me.

It would be nice if Apple would create a support article for it.

These are things that are not simply self-explanatory.

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Answer 2

Oct 7, 2019 3:24 AM in response to SDL9602

https://www.macstrategy.com/article.php?185

This will maybe help. clearing out how to obtain 5.7.1 as it need mojave running.

I have 10.13.6 and server 5.6.3 running and it almost works as it should. if you don want to upgrade to mojave then maybe it still works downloading 5.6.3

What are you using os x server for? They have removed some functionality in mojave. like dns, dhcp and more......

/H

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