Lion Server - Connecting to Server Failure

I originally had an issue with Profile Manager displaying "Error connecting to server". I then ran App Cleaner to remove it, and now lion server is stuck in a loop displaying Connecting to server at the bottem. It also doesn't display any hardware connected. Any ideas on how to fix? I think I've tried everything possible except a fresh install.

i'm having the same troubles as you seiji-san, let me know if you get any solution for this pls...

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I'm going out of my mind... I'd appreciate any help
Mac OS X Server 10.7.2
Mac Mini Server (no optical drive. dual hard drives) 2.66 C2D / 4GB RAM
So... I open Workgroup Manager, select menu: Server > Connect. Then Enter:
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