Install Snow Leopard Server Software on non server version mac mini (2009)

Recently purchased Snow Leopard Server software to install on a early 2009 mac mini (non server version) running Mac OS X Snow Leopard. My goal is to set up and manage a server for a small group and leverage some of services from snow leopard server.
First of all, can server software be installed on a early 2009 mac min configured with Mac OS X Snow Leopard? This 2GHz Intel Core Duo mac mini has 2GB Ram and 120GB HD. Will the server software install remove the current snow leopard software or is there any special steps I need to take to get the server version software loaded on this mac mini. Any suggestions or advise is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Yes you can install it on your mini And Yes it will wipe the mini clean with a fresh install of the server software.
Suggestions ... Learn DNS there are many links on this forum to MrHoffmans very useful notes as well as many discussions about this topic , there is a steep learning curve ahead if its a first time for you !

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Message was edited by: Allan Eckert
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