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Q: XServe 2* 3.0GHz Intel 5400 QUAD CORE

Hi ,

I am looking at getting a XServe 2* 3.0GHz Intel 5400 QUAD CORE for a project

and have the disks for 10.7.5 from for my other server. Can I install this software agin on the new machine

and will i be able to upgrade it to what ? version of OS X ?

 

Thanks

Martin

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Posted on Dec 28, 2015 8:07 AM

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  • by Antonio Rocco,Solvedanswer

    Antonio Rocco Antonio Rocco Dec 31, 2015 4:47 AM in response to upctry2
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    Dec 31, 2015 4:47 AM in response to upctry2

    This would the early 2008 model which originally came with OS X Server 10.5.1 unlimited version.

     

    You can install 10.7 Server but that would be the furthest it could go in terms of what Apple officially supports. Some enterprising folks have installed later versions of OS X using unsupported methods such as installing a later OS on hardware that supports it and then cloning that installation to a drive you later install on the XServe. However YMMV and you'd be on your own anyway.

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    upctry2 upctry2 Dec 31, 2015 2:35 PM in response to Antonio Rocco
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    Dec 31, 2015 2:35 PM in response to Antonio Rocco

    Thanks for the answer Antonio, Happy New Year.

    Ok now I have my server and trying to get it up and running. There is no OS X install on the server. When I turn it on the power light blinks that means it's in sleep mode and the blue army all solid blink all at once and it does not respond to a keyboard or mouse or video. I have read the online starting guide for xserve

    but nothing seem to be working. Suggestion would be a great help.

    Thanks

    Martin

  • by MrHoffman,

    MrHoffman MrHoffman Dec 31, 2015 2:54 PM in response to upctry2
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    Dec 31, 2015 2:54 PM in response to upctry2

    A common mistake with an Xserve is forgetting to unlock it before trying anything.  The unlock is the middle chrome round on the left end of the front panel, accepting an allen (hex) wrench.  Rotate to the unlocked position before trying anything.  If the box isn't unlocked, it'll ignore a whole lot.

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    upctry2 upctry2 Dec 31, 2015 3:05 PM in response to MrHoffman
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    Dec 31, 2015 3:05 PM in response to MrHoffman

    That was a good thought but the lock is off and so is the light. Ive powered it off and on twice in the off position but still the same.

    What else can it be, Thanks for the help

    Martin

  • by MrHoffman,Helpful

    MrHoffman MrHoffman Dec 31, 2015 3:34 PM in response to upctry2
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    Dec 31, 2015 3:34 PM in response to upctry2

    Could be the batteryCheck the docs — Apple had a bunch of DIY manuals for Xserve a while back, including diagnostics and troubleshooting.  If you scroll through the ~150 Xserve docs posted there, you should find a bunch of DIY repair and maintenance manuals.  (At one point, there was a roll-up of all the DIY documents into one big manual, which was handy — I don't know if that's still available.)

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    upctry2 upctry2 Dec 31, 2015 3:35 PM in response to MrHoffman
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    Dec 31, 2015 3:35 PM in response to MrHoffman

    Thanks for the help I'll start doing some reading.

    Happy New year.

    Martin

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    upctry2 upctry2 Jan 1, 2016 2:12 PM in response to upctry2
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    Jan 1, 2016 2:12 PM in response to upctry2

    ok Ive spent a good part of the day looking for the same sinerio as to mine. But have not had any luck finding a fix for it.

    I changed the battery but it still the same. boot power button blinks and the system activity lights blink and thats it and the fan races.

     

    Any additional help would be greatly appreciated.

     

    Thanks

    martin

  • by MrHoffman,

    MrHoffman MrHoffman Jan 2, 2016 9:33 AM in response to upctry2
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    Jan 2, 2016 9:33 AM in response to upctry2

    Same approach as usual: start swapping parts, and see where the problem moves to.   I'd probably start with the power supplies.    This approach does risk damaging parts during the swappage, and can also risk one of the existing boxes should the fault not be localized to one component.

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    upctry2 upctry2 Jan 4, 2016 9:40 AM in response to MrHoffman
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    Jan 4, 2016 9:40 AM in response to MrHoffman

    Hi,

     

    Making some progress. I found that the memory was in the wrong slots. Was able to get video and and keyboard.

    But am still getting a system activity light blinking. Was about to boot to cd used disk utility to reformat drive.

    Started the install of 10.6 all going well until it finishes install and then I get a bunch of scrolling text and then the

    welcome screen comes up and in the lower left corner on the welcome screen the activity circle goes round and round and does not stop

    The continue button does not highlight in blue. That's as far as i get.

    Suggestions?

     

    Thanks

    Martin

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    upctry2 upctry2 Jan 4, 2016 1:23 PM in response to upctry2
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    Jan 4, 2016 1:23 PM in response to upctry2

    Ok, Figured it out. The date was wrong and had to use terminal to change the date and the install when fine.

    Now doing updates but system identifier light still flashing.

  • by Antonio Rocco,

    Antonio Rocco Antonio Rocco Jan 8, 2016 2:41 AM in response to upctry2
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    Jan 8, 2016 2:41 AM in response to upctry2

    If you don't have two PSUs fitted the system identifier light will flash constantly which - as far as I'm aware/ in my experience - is by design. It's OK to run an XServe with one PSU as long as you've connected it (ideally) to a UPS. Two PSUs is recommended with each connected to different UPS (or if necessary mains) supplies. If you do have two PSUs fitted then there's something else going on you're not aware of? Seeing as the XServe seems to be installing and working properly it's unlikely to be something else and more likely to be the single PSU rather than than the recommended two.

     

    Hope this helps?

  • by MrHoffman,

    MrHoffman MrHoffman Jan 8, 2016 6:33 AM in response to Antonio Rocco
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    Jan 8, 2016 6:33 AM in response to Antonio Rocco

    Antonio Rocco wrote:

     

    If you don't have two PSUs fitted the system identifier light will flash constantly which - as far as I'm aware/ in my experience - is by design.

     

    The system ID does not flash on a one-power-supply Xserve 2006, FWIW.  Unless you ask for the light to flash.  Or unless there's something wrong.

  • by upctry2,

    upctry2 upctry2 Jan 11, 2016 8:25 AM in response to MrHoffman
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    Jan 11, 2016 8:25 AM in response to MrHoffman

    Thanks for the great info, but my question is if my xserve is on a batterie backup do I need

    2 power supplies? There cheep enough.

     

    Thanks

    Martin

  • by MrHoffman,

    MrHoffman MrHoffman Jan 11, 2016 2:33 PM in response to upctry2
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    Jan 11, 2016 2:33 PM in response to upctry2

    upctry2 wrote:

     

    Thanks for the great info, but my question is if my xserve is on a batterie backup do I need

    2 power supplies? There cheep enough.

     

    That's your call.

     

    Dual power supplies means you have dual power connections, which means better protection against either a less-interruptable power supply (LIPS — they're never uninterruptible) failure or swap or disconnection, or the failure of a power supply.

     

    Anecdata: I've had more LIPS-related failures than PS-related failures.   In the boxes I've dealt with over the years, the LIPS itself has been a source of more than a few outages.

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