Mac mini Server & Mavericks?

Am I supposed to update my Mac mini Server with Mavericks?

Upgrading to Mavericks server is a two step process.  First you install the free Mavericks upgrade and it will give you a message about it stopping some of the server services.  After that is done the second step is to purchase Server 3.0 ($19.99) from the App store and install that. 
Some people have reported issue with the upgrade but mine went flawlessly.  However, there is an issue with the VPN server not working correctly.  Here is the link to the discussion on that issue.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5468992?start=0&tstart=0

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    Folks, I am facing a very strange issue with my Mac Mini Server (Mavericks 10.9.5, latest Server.app).
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    When the system powers up, it goes to the Apple grey screen with the spinning wheel and stays there for ever. However, and this is the strange thing, I can still ssh to the server and the server processes are running, or at least the email service is running. I can send and receive emails just fine.
    I've tried the usual things, reset SMC, reset PRAM, boot from another disk (external, USB), but I can't log in the server, either from the console connected to the machine, nor from Screen Sharing from another computer, so I can't run Server.app obviously. Also, while the system recognizes the internal disk and the USB external one, it doesn't recognize the Firewire disk I have connected. Needless to say, I've tried all the usual things, unplugging everything etc. I tried to mount a USB flash drive, to reinstall OS-X on the internal disk, but that's impossible, because everything gets stuck at the spinning ball grey screen.
    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Does Apple hardware test run via D at startup?
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    I find Internet recovery can be very slow, leave it for a long time, it should give an error when it has failed, I'd leave it for 30-45 mins. 
    Don't forget the Mini can be read from the Mac Pro via Target disk mode, assuming you have the correct leads…
    http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/07/how-to-boot-a-mac-in-target-disk-mode/
    It may allow you to backup.
    Safe boot may be worth trying to see if the current OS can get the login window running…
    https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455

  • Mac mini Server mid.2010 upgrade to Mavericks?

    Hi, my Mac mini Server (2.66GHz Intel Core Duo, 8Gb RAM) running OS X 10.8.5 does not propose me to upgrade to Mavericks through "Software Update". Does it mean it's not safe to upgrade? Why do I read that a Mac Mini more recent than 2009 can run Mavericks?
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    OS X Mavericks requires an Early 2009 or newer Mac mini. As your Mac has got an Intel Core Duo processor, you shouldn't be able to upgrade, but to check this, open the Mac App Store and try to download OS X Mavericks. The Mac App Store will show an error if your Mac is not compatible.
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  • Mac mini server, server app broken after mavericks

    I bought mac mini server and upgraded to mavericks but my server app doesn't upgrade, I've checked in my app store and it ask me to buy the server app again.. when i try to open my server app it tells me: You can’t open the application “Server” because it is not supported on this type of Mac. any ideas how to fix this?

    No, I didn't I thought it was covered when I bought the Server 2.0 when I bought mac mini server..

  • Mavericks won't install on Mac Mini Server

    I am trying to install Mavericks on a headless Mac Mini Server. After I enter my admin password, the install stops with the error:
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    I have verified the disk - no issues
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    Found a fix. I installed the 10.8.5 combo update then tried again. It is working now.

  • Creating NetRestore Image of OS X Yosemite (10.10) from Mac Mini Server Running Mavericks (10.9)

    Hello all,
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    We are now trying create a NetRestore image from a native Yosemite Macbook Pro using System Image Utility on our Mac Mini (running Mavericks) however when the Yosemite Macbook Pro is connected in target mode, System Image Utility does not recognize the volume although it is recognized by our Mac mini (e.g., the yellow-orange image icon is displayed on the Mac Mini's desktop). Some of our lab computers are still running Mavericks, and my understanding is that Mavericks NetRestore Images cannot be created from a Mac Mini with OS X Server running Yosemite.
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    You could use DeployStudio to 'serve' both Yosemite and Mavericks images from your Mac mini which can still run Mavericks. You would also use DeployStudio to make an image of the MacBook once it has been loaded and then this image can be restored to multiple machines.
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  • Want to upgrade to Maverick 10.9 from 10.8.5 Mac Mini Server

    I have a 2012 Mac Mini server running 10.8.5 with 2 - 1 TB drives. Sadly I have not really set up my server with anything really important. I was hoping to do a fresh install of 10.9 and then be selectve as to what I re-install including a fresh install of the server app. Then I can take my time getting it set up properly. In the past I remember having an issue with permissions I had set on some external drives from an older MAC. Can't remember all the details but if I remember correctly it kept telling me that I did not have permission to access MY files. A real PIA. What should I do to prevent this from happening unless I am remembering the issue incorrectly? Looks like the update is free but the server app is not, correct?
    I just want to start fresh without locking myself out of my external DROBO drives where my pictures, music and videos reside.
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    -Zack

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  • Mac mini server Mid 2011 Maverick upgrade problem

    Help needed I have a mac mini server mid 2011
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    I'm not bad on computers but this has stuped me.
    Iif anyone can help please can you explain in easy terms if there is any.
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    Server.app will install on the same disk OS X resides on.
    What I think you are seeking here is to have the server data on the other disk, and that is configured via Server.app, once you have Server.app installed.  Launch Server.app and select the server name at the top of the left column and then go to the Settings on the right side, and select where you want the service data there.

  • Mac Mini & Mac Mini Server

    Hi
    I would like to know the "suitability" of Mac Mini or Mac Mini Server for web hosting (multiple domain/site) purpose. Some basic assumptions include : budget less than USD$5, user base / concurrent access less than 500, hosted at data centre with average bandwidth (not sure at the moment though).
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    Apple Professional Services
    Author "Mavericks Server – Foundation Services" :: Exclusively available in Apple's iBooks Store

  • Windows 7 and Mac Mini Server not connecting

    I'm running a small design studio in Central Asia. For four years we've had a Mac Mini Server (Snow Leopard/Lion), working with three Macs, and two PCs (Windows XP) connecting, sharing files and accessing accounting software without any issues.
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  • Use Thunderbolt cable to transfer files from a mac to a Mac Mini Server

    I want to transfer a large document folder of files from a MacBook Pro (MBP) to a Mac Mini Server (MMS) using Thunderbolt-to-Thunderbolt cable.  How?
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  • Dual boot Windows 7 on Mac Mini Server

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    Elliot

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  • What is "best practice" to set up and configure a Mac Mini server with dual 1 TB drives, using RAID 1?

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  • Need to update from MAC OS X server 10.4.11 to MAC mini server, any tips?

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