Will the iMac (Mid 2007) run OS X Server?

I'm wondering the the new Aluminum iMac (Mid 2007) will run 10.4 Server. I found the procedure in http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305537 to upgrade from 10.4.10 Client but I want to verify that the newest machines are supported.

Hi
Should add that I work for an Apple Specialist/AASP
So do I.
I’m also aware of the link supplied by jaydisc. I think there may be a problem with installing OSX Server on the newest iMacs. I don’t base this on any inside knowledge, just a gut feeling. I’ve not heard anything decisive coming from Apple either officially or unofficially either. Hopefully someone out there has had a go already and may post something useful soon. Of course you could try it yourself and let us know. What’s the worse that could happen?
Tony

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    Problem description:
    slow performance
    EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)
    Report generated November 25, 2014 at 1:37:58 PM PST
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
        iMac (24-inch Mid 2007) (Verified)
        iMac - model: iMac7,1
        1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
        4 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM1
                2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz ok
        Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
        Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Video Information: ℹ️
        ATI,RadeonHD2600 - VRAM: 256 MB
            iMac 1920 x 1200
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 5 days 18:16:38
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        WDC WD3200AAJS-40RYA0 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
        S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Kessel HD (disk0s2) /  [Startup]: 319.21 GB (23.03 GB free)
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
            Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
        Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
        hp psc 2500 series
    Configuration files: ℹ️
        /etc/hosts - Count: 200
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
            /Library/Extensions
        [loaded]    com.Cvnt.driver.CvntDriver (0206.00.97 - SDK 10.8) Support
        [loaded]    com.Cvnt.nke (0206.00.97 - SDK 10.8) Support
            /System/Library/Extensions
        [not loaded]    com.contentwatch.netnanny.BootTime (402 - SDK 10.4) Support
        [not loaded]    com.sony.driver.prs (1.0.1d1) Support
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        HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
        Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X
    Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [invalid?]    org.thebends.iphonedisk.mobile_fs_util.plist Support
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitealerts.plist Support
        [running]    com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitestatus.plist Support
        [loaded]    com.contentwatch.NetNanny.agent.plist Support
        [running]    com.Cvnt.start.plist Support
        [not loaded]    com.sony.ReaderLibrary.RunReaderLibrary.plist Support
        [running]    com.trusteer.rapport.rapportd.plist Support
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        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
        [running]    com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitedaemon.plist Support
        [failed]    com.contentwatch.NetNanny.daemon.plist Support
        [loaded]    com.cvnt.cehostsd.plist Support
        [running]    com.cvnt.celapid.plist Support
        [loaded]    com.Cvnt.daemon.plist Support
        [running]    com.trusteer.rooks.rooksd.plist Support
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
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        [running]    com.akamai.single-user-client.plist Support
        [invalid?]    com.avast.MacAvast.plist Support
        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
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        [invalid?]    com.nero.HSMMonitor.plist Support
        [loaded]    de.metaquark.appfresh.plist Support
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        Covenant Eyes    UNKNOWN (missing value)
        Dropbox    Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16   - SDK 10.8 Support
        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.239 - SDK 10.6 Support
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
        Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.239 - SDK 10.6 Support
        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 Support
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 Support
        Scorch: Version: 6.1.0 Support
        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30214.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
        iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
    User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        OviMaps: Version: 4.0 Support
    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
        Covenant Eyes
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        Akamai NetSession Preferences  Support
        Carbonite  Support
        Flash Player  Support
        Flip4Mac WMV  Support
        MacFUSE  Support
        Trusteer Endpoint Protection  Support
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Time Machine not configured!
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
             3%    WindowServer
             2%    CarboniteDaemon
             0%    AppleSpell
             0%    Dropbox
             0%    fontd
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        511 MB    CarboniteDaemon
        335 MB    firefox
        116 MB    mds_stores
        112 MB    softwareupdated
        86 MB    ocspd
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        1.42 GB    Active RAM
        1.32 GB    Inactive RAM
        632 MB    Wired RAM
        10.88 GB    Page-ins
        352 MB    Page-outs

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  • IMac mid 2007 Runs Slow on Yosemite, unresponsive

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    Report generated February 21, 2015 at 11:10:48 AM EST
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        iMac (20-inch, Mid 2007) (Verified)
        iMac - model: iMac7,1
        1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
        2 GB RAM
    Video Information: ?
        ATI,RadeonHD2600 - VRAM: 256 MB
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            lMAC (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (189.2 GB free)
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        Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
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        [not loaded]    com.elgato.driver.DontMatchEmpia (1.1) Support
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        [loaded]    com.intego.kext.AppBarrierKPI (2.2) Support
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        Cocktail: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Cocktail
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        [failed]    com.apple.cache_delete.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.coresymbolicationd.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.findmymac.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesd.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.MobileFileIntegrity.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.sandboxd.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.softwareupdated.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.spindump.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.sysmond.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.tccd.system.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist
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        [failed]    com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.bird.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.cloudd.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.coreservices.uiagent.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.iconservices.iconservicesagent.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.pbs.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.pluginkit.pkd.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.secd.plist
        [failed]    com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
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        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
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        [failed]    com.intego.VirusBarrier.logger.daemon.plist Support
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        [running]    com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist Support
        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
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        [running]    com.perion.searchprotectd.plist Support
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        [loaded]    com.symantec.avscandaemon.plist Support
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        [running]    com.symantec.symSchedDaemon.plist Support
        [loaded]    com.symantec.uiagent.plist Support
        [running]    com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist Support
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        [loaded]    com.divx.dms.agent.plist Support
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        [running]    com.maintain.SystemEvents.plist Support
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        [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
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        MacUpdate Desktop
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        MacUpdate Desktop 4
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        Launch Nikon Message Center 2
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        Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Support
        DivX Web Player: Version: 3.2.4.1250 - SDK 10.6 Support
        LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.979 - SDK 10.7 Support
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        Logitech Control Center  Support
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        NetUpdate  Support
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    Given the circumstances I agree taking it to an Apple Store might be the best way to address the problems with it. Manually eradicating all the software contributing to its unacceptable performance will be time-consuming and tedious. If it were mine there is no question I'd erase it and reconfigure it from the ground up. That would be less time-consuming and more likely to be successful, but it's also tedious.
    And I do agree with a previous respondent that he could use some more RAM.
    So do I. 2 GB is the absolute minimum for Yosemite to even run, and it won't run well with that little. That Mac can address as much as 6 GB, which would probably be acceptable if you were to reconfigure it and leave out the garbage software causing and / or contributing to poor performance.
    Lastly, you have to evaluate how much time and money you are willing to spend on a Mac that's nearly eight years old. Age itself doesn't kill Macs, but eight years is about as much economic life that can be expected from any computer. Among the limitations that cannot be overcome are its Core 2 Duo CPU and RAM. Even 6 GB memory isn't all that much any more.
    Having said that, even a brand new fully configured top of the line Mac Pro would run poorly, if at all, given the software that's on your Dad's Mac. Intego, Norton/Symantec, MacKeeper, Cocktail... all that stuff is utter garbage and there is too much of it to mention. Personal testing of Intego alone on a brand new Mac containing nothing other than one minimally configured user account resulted in performance degradation so extreme no knowledgeable Mac user would consider it acceptable.
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    Back up your Mac if you have not already done so. To learn how to do that read Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac. You will need a suitable external hard disk drive for this purpose. One with adequate capacity can be purchased for about $60.
    The recovery procedure will require that you erase the Mac using OS X Recovery, and then create a new user whose contents will be empty. You will then be able to use Setup Assistant to migrate your essential documents including photos, music, work products and other essential files.
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    Subsequent to using Setup Assistant, you will need to reinstall the essential software you may require, once again remembering to install software only from their original sources, and omitting all non-essential software.
    Always obtain software from authorized sources such as the Mac App Store, original installation media (CD or DVD), or from the developer's authorized download source. Never obtain software from download aggregator websites such as C net dot com, Mac Update dot com, Soft onic dot com, random popups that may appear while browsing the Internet, or other sources that primarily rely upon junk product advertisements for their revenue. Such sites are not to be trusted, and are the most common means of distributing adware or other junk you probably do not want.
    To erase and install Yosemite read: OS X Yosemite: Erase and reinstall OS X
    To migrate your essential documents read: OS X Yosemite: Transfer your info from a computer or storage device and follow the procedure under Transfer info from a Time Machine backup or other storage device.

  • Imac (mid 2007) - which OS to install?

    Hi there,
    I have recently lost my early 2006 macbook. It has had numerous issues such as the common flickering screen, and the bulging battery issue. I was going to attempt to install a new inverter and battery in it but instead, i was able to find a 24" mid 2007 imac with a failed hard drive. My friends were going to dump it as they are going to get a new imac 5K so i decided to take it home. I installed a 1tb disk in it and 6gb of ram to bring it up to modern standards. It comes packaged with 10.5.8 (Leopard).
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    Thank you very much for your time.

    My personal preference for you is to purchase a OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard install disc, then update to OS X 10.6.8 and STAY THERE!
    Your IMac will run its best on OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard.
    Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard system requirements
    Purchased Installer disc here.
    http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
    To install Snow Leopard for the first time, you must have a Mac with:
    An Intel processor
    An internal or external DVD drive, or DVD or CD Sharing
    At least 1 GB of RAM (additional RAM is recommended)
    A built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer
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    The only other choice I do not really recommend, but your 2007 IMac may run okay on it is once your IMac is upgraded to OS X 10.6.8, purchase an email download code for OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.
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    http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6377Z/A/os-x-mountain-lion
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    MacBook (13-inch Aluminum, Late 2008), (13-inch, Early 2009 or later)
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2009 or later),
    MacBook Pro (15-inch or 17-inch, Mid/Late 2007 or later)
    MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
    Mac mini (Early 2009 or later)
    Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
    Xserve (Early 2009)
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    OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard v10.6.8 already installed
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    While there is the free OS X 10.10 Yosemite for immediate download on the Mac App Store, your iMac model will run a lot slower on this OS X version and is NOT without plenty of issues and really is not ready for use as an everyday OS.
    My opinion here, stay away from installing OS X Yosemite for quite awhile.

  • IMac (Mid 2007) Restore Disc with Leopard OSX 10.5

    Sometime after 26-Oct-07, I assume all new iMacs will be delivered with Leopard
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    to use the restore disc that came with the iMac (mid 2007).
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    Wishful thinking (that will never happen): Shortly after 26-Oct-07, Apple
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    aRKay wrote:
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    Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder.  Select All Processes from the Processes dropdown menu.  Click twice on the CPU% column header to display in descending order.  If you find a process using a large amount of CPU time, then select the process and click on the Quit icon in the toolbar.  Click on the Force Quit button to kill the process.  See if that helps.  Be sure to note the name of the runaway process so you can track down the cause of the problem.
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    Third basic rule, try the download a second time. Bits/electrons are very slippery! Some have been known to fall out of the Internet "tubes!"

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    Luis Sequeira1 wrote:
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  • Is my internal hard drive dead?!? (iMac mid-2007)

    Hi everyone,
    My aluminum iMac (mid-2007) is behaving strangely recently. I'm suspecting some internal hard drive failure. Here are the symptoms:
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    D.F. wrote:
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  • Bluetooth pane has gone missing since update from 10.10.2 to 10.10.3 on iMac mid 2007

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