Mac Pro 12-core won't boot Mac OS X 10.6 "Server" Install DVD

I have just received my new Mac Pro 12-core today.
I tried to boot from my Mac OS X Server (10.6) Install DVD with no success.
I WAS able to "upgrade" from the preinstalled Mac OS X 10.6.4, but I need a clean installation.
I first thought there was a problem with the internal DVD drive, but I could boot the provided Mac OS X Install DVD. I also tried to boot the "Server" DVD from a firewire external DVD drive, with no success. I even tried "target" mode, using the DVD drive from a Mac Book Pro, with no success.
The server install DVD is not corrupted, as I used it recently on my 2007 Mac Pro 8-core.
Please help.

New hardware = newer minimum OS build
Mid 2010 Specs: http://support.apple.com/kb/SP589
http://www.apple.com/support/macpro/
Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Aug 2010 10.6.4 - 10F2251
Mac Pro with Mac OS X Server (Mid 2010) Aug 2010 10.6.4 - 10F2252 (Server)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1159
In Xserve and some Mac Pro configurations where the Mac OS X Server operating system is installed on an SSD drive and data for services is housed on internal drives, an internal RAID, or an external RAID, some services may not start up properly or may not be able to find the associated data during the startup process.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3286
*Mac OS X Server 10.6.4 Update for Mac Pro (Mid 2010)*
The 10.6.4 update is recommended for all servers currently running Snow Leopard Server version 10 .6.3. It includes Wiki Server Update 1.0, Safari 5 and general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your server, as well as specific fixes for:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1082
Mac Pro (Mid 2010) - Technical Specifications
Logic Express Mac OS X Server v10.6 (Unlimited-client license) Apple Remote Desktop
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP589
Mac Pro Mid 2010 Server Update:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1082
http://support.apple.com/downloads/
Mac Pro (Mid 2010) - User Guide
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/Mac_Pro_Mid2010_UG5686.pdf
Congrats!

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