I bought a MAC MINI in the mid 2011 and I currently have Maverick on it.
I want to try the OS X Server on my mac mini before buying the OSX Server Bundle (Mac Mini + OS X Server)
So lets say i buy OS X Server & Install it on my mac mini once im done can i install Maverick back on my mac mini ?
Thanks to the ones who awnser 🙂
Mac mini, OS X Mavericks (10.9)
OS X Server is a separate app from Mavericks.
Since you currently have Mavericks on your Mac Mini, you can purchase OS X Server, install it, configure services and play with it. If you want to go back to just Mavericks, you just turn off all the services, move the Server.app to Trash and move the /Library/Server folder to Trash and you're all done. No more Server. Knowing this, there's no need to purchase a new Mac Mini Server. Just buy a Mac Mini i5 or i7 and since you already purchased OS X Server, you can download it and install it on your new Mac Mini.
Oh awesome thanks but when I go back to Maverick and i follow your instructions will I be able to restore my time machine backups ?
Thanks
I'm not sure I understand.
If you remove OS X Server, nothing is harmed. You just remove that app and it's data files. Any Time Machine back ups you were making for that Mac are still available.
Yes but when I install OS X Server dont I loose all my previous files I had on My Mac Mini meaning all my movies,music,pictures ?
A bit like in windows were each OS needs a re-format of the HDD...
Hi
" . . . but when I install OS X Server don't I lose all my previous files . . ."
No. As keg55 stated in his response to your post: '. . . nothing is harmed . . .'
". . . bit like in windows were each OS needs a re-format of the HDD . . ."
No.
Regardless of what you decide to do you should try to maintain a coherent backup strategy whenever and wherever possible.
HTH?
Tony
Ok perfect. I'll try it out during the Holidays and give you some feedback.
Thanks
Go from OS X Server to Mavericks ?
