How do I reinstall on MacMini server?

I've had an awful experience going from snow leopard server to lion server using the migration instructions and assistant. So I am starting fresh again on a new Mac Mini server I've only had for a week.
How do I reinstall Lion Server on the MacMini server when it came with Lion server and it's not in my app store?
I noticed that COMMAND + R gives me the internet recovery, but no the built in recovery. Why is that?
After agreeing to run the Lion installer through the internet recovery, I am told that features such as FileVault and Recovery mode aren't supported on my System disk (which is a mirrored set from the installed 500 GB drives) and these features will not be available because I am installing Lion (client) on the drive (which is necessary first before installing Server.app). No Recovery mode. What does this mean and why not.
Doesn't it seem that if you buy a MacMini Server that the installed OS and Server ap would be placed in my app store account for emergencies?
I need a non-online way to recover this serve should it fail or I need to start fresh again. I already had a Lion USB recovery disk that I made which worked for my Mac Pro, but not my Mini Server. When I tried to boot frmo it, I just got a grey circle crossed out.
Anyd advice would be much appreciated
This all started because the migration didn't make my mini server an open directory master like the snow leopard server was. I decided to start over and do i manually.
MacMini Server 2011

Reboot with Command + R. That will start your mini from the recovery partition. Once in recovery mode, use disk utility to erase your disk.
Now repartition it with 1 partition. Call it "Mini HD" or whatever you like. Format as Mac OS X Extended (Journaled). Click the 'Options' button, GUID Partition Table should be the default. Choose it if it's not. Now click Partition. Boom, you have a properly formated HD ready for a fresh installation of Lion.
Next, quit Disk Utility and choose the option to reinstall Mac OS X. It will download from Apple servers and when it's done you can do a clean install.

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