InDesign Server CC Mac problem licensing

Hi all.
I'm trying to activate InDesign Server CC but I am having a lot of problems.
- MacOSX 1.8.5 Server.
- Adobeindesignserver 9.2 Debug 1_23
First of all, the package contains just a folder, not an installer.
So I suppose all I have to do is copy the content in the Applications folder.
In the folder I found tree different executable files:
InDesignServer.app
InDesignServer.command
indesignserverconsole.command
I tried to activate InDesign with all the methods listed here:
http://helpx.adobe.com/it/indesign/release-note/indesign-server-cc-release-notes.html#Requ isiti%20minimi%20di%20sistema
adobe_prtk --tool=StartTrial --leid=InDesignServer-CS7-Mac-GM
adobe_prtk --tool=Serialize --leid=InDesignServer-CS7-Mac-GM --serial=<MySerial> --adobeid=<MyID>
adobe_prtk --tool=Type1Exception --accept --serial=<MySerial>--responsecode=<MyResponseCode> --leid=InDesignServer-CS7-Mac-GM
All attempts ended with: Return Code = 0 but InDesign still do not start.
The error is always the same:
"Adobe InDesign Server is not properly licensed and will now quit"
On this server is installed also IDServer CS5, can it be a problem?
I hope someone can halp me.
thanks Ivan.

Hi Karoly
So far no answer.
The only way I found is to download a new installer from the official site and install it in a brand new system.
In a clean system and with a true installer, not just a folder all works fine.
Unfortunately it's just a workaround, not a real solution.

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