10.6 server setup stuck on welcome screen

I have a Mac Pro Late 2009 that I'm installing 10.6 server on. After install I boot up to the Welcome screen with buttons greyed out and spinning icon in lower left of the screen. Tried connecting with SA tools from an iMac and I can select the server on the left under Ready for Setup, then select server from main window, then click Set Up... button but nothing happens. Any ideas?

Hello peter:
Welcome to Apple discussions.
This article provides Apple's guidance on trying to resolve the blue screen issue:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/8963.html
Barry

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