Server stuck on gray screen with spinning circle after software update 10.5

I'm not sure what I need to do to resolve. I'm knew to administering Apple servers and am doing the 'on the job training' thing. Step by step instructions would be MUCH APPRECIATED!!! Please help! Michele

Thanks for the suggestion, unfortunately it didn't work for me. I had our resident mac expert come in and assist me, it appears that mach_kernel didn't get an upgrade, also appears that it was crashing on directory services. He tried several things to resolve but was unsuccessful. His recommendation was to reinstall to OS. He did say it was nothing I did, it is a very basic server with no third party software installed. He believes it was something with the 10.5.4 software update, and recommended staying away from the software updates, if they aren't critical or security related. So... I'm currently reinstalling the OS, fortunately; I did have it backedup.

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