10.5 Server on Apple XServe M8628LL/A?

two days ago I got an Apple XServe M8628LL/A
it runs Mac OS X 10.4.11 Server, which it runs perfectly fine.
but, there a some features new in Leopard server that I could use.
the server has two 1Ghz G4's and can have up to 2GB of RAM (has 512MB now but I plan to upgrade that by adding three more 512MB modules, I know where I can get them, just need to actually place the order).
meaning, it can run Leopard, it will slow down a bit but, well, I use it for myself also public for a site but, i don't get a lot of visitors and I have a second (dell) server which can "jump-in" if the XServe can't handle all requests, so, I want to upgrade it.
there is one problem though, this model has a CD-ROM drive.
Leopard Server is, TMK, only on DVD.
so, can I get Leopard server on it, and if so, how?
there are two things I came up with but I'm not sure they'll work, leopard server does come at a price so I'd rather not "just try" I'm ok with the system slowing down a bit, but it be a waste if I can't install it.
the things I came up with:
1. Remote Install Mac OS X, but I'm not sure that also works with Mac OS X Server.
2. "restore" the install dvd to a firewire drive, as in, make a new partition on my external FireWire drive, make A DMG image of the install dvd and use disk utility's "restore" feature to get the contents of the DVD on the new partition, connect it and boot from the firewire drive,
if it has the contents of the install DVD it should just work as if I was using the DVD, but will it? and it this even legal? I hear that it's not as I would be making a copy of the dvd, yet, at the same time, copyright laws allow to make one copy for personal use, as I'd use if only for the installation that be personal use.
if remote install works that be easier but if not the idea with the FireWire disk is the only thing I know.
I have Leopard (desktop version) on my eMac (see below) and that runs fine, the XServe is faster so I think it will run quite good (at least, I hope).

n.v.m. think I found it, /applications/Server/Server Assistant -> Install Mac OS X Server on a remote computer....

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