How do I RE-Configure Lion Server?

So, i was playing with Lion Server, and had managed to Mail to recieve, but not send messages, and webmail sems to be all messed up.
How do i Re-run the Configuration for Lion server? It's a remote Mac Mini, so i am not able to be physically at the machine and wipe/rebuild it. I would like to do it all remotely if possible. Is there a way to wipe all the settings except network, IP, and remote acces, and reset it all up?
I could have sworn there was a configure utility in 10.5 that you could re-run to input the serial, set admin accounts and so forth.
The server is socialgraphics.com if it matters. I think i got DNS set up right, but the server is wonky, and i'd like to just reconfigure if possible
Thanks!

Hi Paul
You can still download Lion (and the Server App for Lion) from the App Store by calling Apple Sales (in the US this would be 1-800-692-7753) and paying for a redemption code. I think it's $20? I'm not sure what number you call outside of the US? Apple's Service & Support page may help?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
If I've understood your post correctly you may not have to do any of the above?
"I wish to put 10.7 on another device that does not support 10.8 but don't know how to do it?"
Assuming your existing 10.7 Server is still active why can't you target disk mode (over firewire) the device that does not support 10.8 and either use CarbonCopyCloner or use Disk Utility to restore? When you're happy migrate to 10.8.
HTH?
Tony

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Figure 12.
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Figure 14.
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Figure 15.
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Figure 16.
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Figure 17.
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Figure 18.
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Figure 19.
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Figure 20.
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Figure 21.
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Figure 22.
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Figure 23.
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Figure 24.
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Figure
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Figure 26.
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