Reinstalling OS X Tiger Server on XServe doesn't start...

We bought an XServe some 6 months ago now hoping that it could solve the unique problem we have. We're a small organisation with only a few members in the tech team - and we're constantly busy trying to develop and support our own product. We wanted a server solution to handle the standard services (DHCP, DNS, printing, etc...) that wasn't Windows-based. But there's only one chap in the organisation with full-on *nix skills. The other techs are relative *nix noobs.
So, the XServe and Tiger Server presented a compelling answer: a solution that provided all the power, robustness and scaleability of *nix server services, but with Apple's great UI for managing the services, with little hardcore server knowledge. Basically, it had to stay up, work consistently and be quick and very simply to administer for someone with little specific server config knowledge.
I suppose the XServe has served this purpose, but we're getting consistent problems with SMB file permissions, Windows interactions and issues with permissions on AFP file shares.
I think this has to do with my initial install of Tiger Server. I don't think the DNS and the Open Directory were set up properly, and I think this could be the root of all the file permission problems we're having. Therefore, we decided to backup and wipe the machine and start again.
So, I've got a very useful install guide from AFP548 that talks me through getting DNS working first, then setting up the Open Directory, etc...
HOWEVER
I can't get OS X Server to install. I've got the server DVD in the drive of the XServer, been through the process of putting it into 'light 1' mode using the buttons on the front of the XServe (so it boots from CD), and I'm using the Server Assistant from my Powerbook across a wired network.
I can go through the server assistant process as far as the install starting, but then I'm just left with a screen that says 'Installing...' and 'Installing Mac OS X Server on volume <Server HD>' and an empty progress bar. It just seems to hang and nothing happens.
I've tried:
- disk utility to check the disk for issues (nothing reported)
- booting the Xserve in firewire target mode and installing from my laptop (installer gets to the same place 'preparing hard disk' and gets no further)
- using disk utility on another laptop to erase the XServe's HD first, with the XServe in FW target disk mode (disk utility hangs when I click the 'erase' button).
So, I'm a bit stuck chap and chapesses. Everything points to a problem with the disk somehow (although it would have to be something that disk utility couldn't pick up), but I'm damned if I know what it is!
Any help would be much appreciated.

Have you a large hammer?
Just kidding, but I do think that you are on to something with it rebooting into the old OS just like nothing happened.
Unfortunately I have never actually encountered this so I am just tossing out suggestions. It sounds to me that you have already covered most of the bases that I would/could suggest.
Have you checked this manual http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/MacOS_X_Server_v10.4_GettingStarted.pdf
I know it is basic but perhaps an answer is in there. I wish I could be of more help but I still haven't got that pony either ;>)
Luck and keep us posted.
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Message was edited by: robocub1

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