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I have just purchaced a XServe Dual G5 running 10.3 Server. The admin password is lost (purchased it from a auction). So I purchased a original OS X Server 10.4 bundle (CD and DVD). As the XServe lacks a video card I need to install the server remotely via my Macbook Pro running Leopard (10.5). I've installed the Server Tools (10.5 as 10.4 Server tools won't install) and started the XServe with the 1st CD of OS 10.4. The server started from CD and I have found the IP address the server is using in my DHCP list. The hardware address matches the xserve hardware address and a ping <ip> replies. After this all installation steps fail.
I've tried to use the Server Assistant, no servers found, not in the list, not on the IP.
I've tried to use ssh root@<ip address>, no reaction.
I've tried to use /System/Library/Serversetup/sa_srchr 224.0.0.1, no reply.
I've tried to mount the XServe on Firewire, works fine, but OS 10.4 Server won't install via my MacBook Pro, as this is Intel and my original version of 10.4 server is not universal.
I am getting desparate, is there no way that I can install OS 10.4 on this server? I need 10.4 because I run Filemaker Server, and Filemaker Server does not run on 10.5
Any idea's out there? Please?
Message was edited by: dudematters

Hi everyone, thanks for your reply. I've tried most of these solutions and read all the documents. But it didn't help me any futher. At a point I've got the ssh working, at least, got reply from the server that I had to install the ssh key, so there is communication. But then it stopped all together again. Very frustrating.
I've ordered a video card for this XServe @ 234 euro's, out of frustration, so I will be able to install my original OS 10.4 and upgrade it to the lastest 10.4 version.
I suppose that there is no upgrade .dmg from apple that will allow me to upgrade my 10.4 cd's to 10.4.7 (universal) what will create the possibility to install it from my MBP via firewire. I could not find anything.

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