Server.app shows as uninstalled in App Store

Hi there,
I just upgraded a Mac Mini from Snow Leopard Server to Lion Server via the App Store, and as expected, it installed OS X Lion Server (aka Server.app) along with it. However, during the installation some migration failed and I then rebooted into the OS, which seems to work as expected (only use it as time machine, file and DNS server so I guess the lack of migration didn't impact me).
However, now when I launch the App Store on the brand new Lion Server and go to "Purchased" I get OS X Lion as installed but OS X Lion Server as not installed, even though the app is there in Applications and working fine as far as I can see. When I try to install it from the "Purchased" tab, I get an error: "Server is already installed on this computer. Choose Software Update from the Apple menu to check for available updates". A Software Update gives me no Server.app updates and the "Updates" tab in the App Store is empty.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Carles

Hi there,
Thanks for your reply.
superstantial wrote:
I believe this is standard behavior for an installed Lion Server. If you want to reinstall, I'm afraid you'll have to use the recovery partition, which doesn't like Lion Server and demands that you erase the disk prior to reinstalling.
Please note that it is the "OS X Lion Server" item in the App Store that shows as uninstalled, not "OS X Lion" itself, which correctly displays as installed. I don't really want to reinstall although I do know I have the option wiht Cmd+R when booting, all I want is for Server.app to show as installed on my App Store given that it _is_ installed and working perfectly.
I find it strange for this to be standard behavior as you mention, since Server.app is just another App Store item. I have the suspicion that the failed Server components migration just after install marked Server.app as "half installed" or something similar.
Cheers.

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