OS X Snow Leopard Server want to go to Snow Leopard Client

I want to essentially blow away Server and install Snow Leopard client. I have a MacMini, just bought it. Restarting the typical way won't let me install the client OS from Server. What's a way to install client over server.
Thanks

IIRC, you need the client install disc. However, I don't muck with OS X Server, so you should check the server forums.

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  • Network users doesn't show up on snow leopard client

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  • Snow leopard clients can no longer connect after 10.7.3 update.

    Hey,
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    No need to apologize. I learned the same way you are...
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    You may want to go to the server forum for folks with more definitive annswers.
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    Message was edited by: Jeff Kelleher

  • Panther and leopard clients on a tiger server...expected problems...

    I wanted to share a scenario that is happening in the school district I work for and see if anyone has had any experiences similar and can offer some advise before I blindly proceed.
    One of the schools I work in uses a single 10.4x server, and all the users in the school have a network account where they can log into managed work groups.
    The computers are all running 10.3x and I have had no problems at all. Users are able to log in, see their network home folders, launch all the allowed applications.
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    Will the project created with the old version of imovie be readable by the new version.
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    Will the newer version of the application run with the older preference files for it.
    While I dont know this for certain, I do know that when I did an archive and install (which copies the old preferences for applications as well as the apps themselves to the new system folder) things have worked fine. I think the preference-writing scheme depends on the individual program version, and minor updates to the program (ie: Safari 3.0.3b vs 3.0.4) shouldnt change this.
    Will the preference files be rewritten and if so will the old version of imovie be able to read those or will it try and rewrite them.
    When you modify any preferences the files will be rewritten. If the programs have similar versions then they should be fine. All preferences are written to the same directory (~/Library/Preferences/) so if the program versions are the same then the preferences will be written similarly.
    Will the project created with the old version of imovie be readable by the new version.
    I'm assuming you mean going from iMovie HD to iMovie '08. I've not done this personally, but as far as I know the files will import, but the transistions and other special effects that are only available in the older version of iMovie will be removed. The media files and sequences should be preserved.
    Will the new version of imovie update the project file and if so with the old version of imovie still be able to open it?
    I dont know about the old version of iMovie being able to import the new version's projects, but the new version will update the projects when you save it.
    I seem to remember reading something about how panther wrote preference files for applications completely differently than tiger did, and if so then can I expect the same for leopard client written pref files.
    I believe the writing of preference files usually depends on the individual application, not the system.

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