Mac OS X Leopard Server - Run BootCamp on a Xserve

Hi all.
Can I install & run BootCamp (to use Windows) over a Mac OS X Leopard Server version on a Xserve?
Thanks in advance.

The Xserve's firmware doesn't appear to support Boot Camp usage.
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