Download Lion without native mac app store.

Hey Guys,
I've got a 2011 mac mini server, it's currently got Windows server 2008 R2 installed on it.
I'd like to run OSX Lion Server as a virtual machine. But I need a .iso (preferably) to be used to install the operating system.
Because I didn't receive any installation discs with the mac, I dont have a copy up front.
What's the easiest way for me to get an .iso of OSX Lion Server without needing to use the app store.
(Currently it's not easy for me to be able to boot into OSX, because I have it set up as a remote machine and I only have windows installed).
Thank you.

First Lion Server is just an add on to Lion. So first you have to install Lion then buy Lion Server. The only way to buy Lion other then from the App store is to buy the Lion USB thumb drive.
You can run Lion in a VM but first you have to have a copy of it. If your Mini came with Lion pre-installed you may be able to use the Lion Internet Recovery system to download it and save it.

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