how to install Mac OS X 10.6.7 into Macbook Pro 8,2, how to install Mac OS X 10.6.7 into Macbook Pro 8,2

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how to install Mac OS X 10.6.7 into Macbook Pro 8,2, how to install Mac OS X 10.6.7 into Macbook Pro 8,2

I tried to use my newly bought Mac OS X Server Retail DVD, 10.6.3 into my new MacBook Pro8,2 (Early 2011). I started my MacBook Pro to try booting from the DVD. Just caught a continuous restart of the MacBook Pro and that's all. I then started my MacBook Pro from the hard drive with the Snow Leapard 10.6.7 and try to install the OS X Server into a VM from Parallels Desktop. I got the same continued reboot of the VM. I then moved this to my iMac with Core 2 Duo. I successfully installed the server into the Parallels Desktop VM. I then upgraded the server to 10.6.7 and tried to move the VM back to my MacBook Pro. I got the VM on my MacBook Pro shutdown after trying to boot up in Parallels Desktop.

Two questions:

1. Will Apple release a updated retail installation DVD for customer for scratch installation purpose?

2. Is my MacBook Pro not being supported by Mac OS X Server 10.6.7?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on May 6, 2011 9:48 PM

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Answer 1

MrHoffman

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May 7, 2011 7:38 AM in response to Ed Ku

Basic server install sequence for a down-revision server disk, tweaked slightly for this particular laptop model:

Load the client OS software version from the DVD that came with the system.
Boot client OS.
Install the MacBook Pro 2011 10.6.7 Combo Update
Boot client OS.
Insert the server DVD.
Install server OS.
Boot server OS.

Running the server OS variant on the laptop isn't supported, runs tools and services that might well chew through the available battery power (much) faster (than desired), omits some of the features found in the client version (Internet connection sharing, Boot Camp and some Bluetooth networking, IIRC) , involves $500 for the software license, and in aggregate isn't particularly something I'd recommend.

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Answer 2

May 7, 2011 6:49 AM in response to Ed Ku

Hi

"Will Apple release a updated retail installation DVD for customer for scratch installation purpose?"

These Forums are User to User (very doubtful anyone from Apple will reply in an official capacity) and as such no-one will know apart from Apple themselves. As is their habit they'll let erveryone known when they are ready and not before. Additionally speculation is not allowed according to the ToUs of this Forum. However seeing as OSX Lion (10.7) is due for release this Summer one could say with a slight degree of certainity: 'I don't think so.'

"Is my MacBook Pro not being supported by Mac OS X Server 10.6.7?"

Tricky question in view of the forthcoming OSX Lion release? Historically and AFAIK Apple do not recommend or support OSX Server on laptops. That does not mean to say its not possible because it is. I and others like me do it fairly regularly.

Trying to install an older system on newer hardware that comes already pre-installed with a much newer system and build is always going to be problematical and is actually something well known. If you search these Forums you'll see references to KB Articles discussing/advising what can be done. With the latest hardware that you have it's possible you can't actually do what you want to do? Perhaps you may have to wait until OSX Lion is released? In the meantime you still have the option to use the iMac with OSX Server Installed.

HTH?

Tony

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Ed Ku Author

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May 7, 2011 7:47 AM in response to Antonio Rocco

Tony,

It is really appreciated as your answer is exactly what I cannot get officially from Apple which I would say is a frustration and disappointment. I tried to call the AppleCare which I would say I am eligible to as my server copy is from Retail. Unfortunately, I got a very depressed answer which asked me to call the server support on Monday to Friday ONLY. The worst part is, they even could not say if there would be a newer copy for me. Anyway, waste of time and expected.

Just coincident, have the EFi updated today for my MBP, but expected not to be helpful for solving my problem on installing the OSX Server on it. Nevermind as you mentioned, I have the server installed in my iMac and is now working fine. I have got that successfully upgraded to 10.6.7 also. It is now running in an acceptable performance. I will just sit back and wait for the Lion to come and see how much additional to invest before I can get the actual Lion Server fired up for my home servers to run.

One side track sharing, I have tried to install a Ubuntu Server 11 on my Macbook (Early 2009). After that installation, it could not be booted up and I tried whatever possible (C, D, Option, Opt-Cmd-P-R, Opt-Cmd-O-F, Power Button for 5 seconds.......) but the machine was kept in sleep mode, no display. I took it to Apple Service and they just told me it has been out of warranty and the motherboard has to be replaced. If so, they have to charge me USD600. What a nice work! Why is that no way to reload the EFi to make it working again. How come the service has to charge me in such a way and amount? I started to feel that switching to all Mac at home two years before a wrong decision. Although I got my Parallels Desktop running on my MBP with all Linux environment working happily and the OSX Server on my iMac dancing, I would say, if Steve is going to run his company in such a way for his rest of the life, Apple will soon be disappeared in this universe and people will have the OS war again sooner or later....... Phew!

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Ed Ku Author

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May 7, 2011 7:52 AM in response to MrHoffman

Thx for your information. I was in a luck to try that but it still could not work. Anyway, I got my OSX Server running OK in the Parallels Desktop inside my iMac.

After browsing and exploring the possibilities I might have from the web, I can say, there is no need to spend too much time on trying the approach. Why not wait for the Lion Server to come and I will definitely get the upgrade and install it into the VM inside my MBP. Hardware and Software release is not always a harmony. I would say, now is the time for me to get the working server to configure correctly and wait for the Lion to come home to play with me.

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Answer 5

May 7, 2011 8:55 AM in response to Ed Ku

The problem is that the DVD does not have the drivers to support mid-2010 MBPs i5 & i7 processors. This is why you get the continual reboot in either native mode or when trying to build a vm. The only way to do this is to find an earlier box, install 10.6.3 server onto it, update it with the 10.6.7 combo update and then clone it back to your box. Best way to do this is to remove the drive from your newer MBP, put it in a carrier, and then use something like Carbon Copy Cloner to move SLS back onto the drive from the build box (bet sure to make it a bootable drive). If you use this method, be sure to make a number of image backups in case you master unit goes to waste.

I had same problem with that Lion will not support anything requiring Rosetta, such as Quicken 2007, and can only run it under a server vm. I used an earlier non-mid-2010 MBP, created a vm in it with server 10.6.3, updated it to 10.6.7 then copied the vm across into Lion. Came up without a problem.

I do not have an answer regarding Apple supporting SLS on an MBP as I have never had a problem with getting support for it regardless of platform, and have had it running on MBPs before. However, the lack of an available updated disk to support post-mid-2010's is perplexing. However, as the MacMini Servers are still core 2, I see why there's been no overwhelming "need" on Apple's side to issue an updated dvd.

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