How to Convert Snow Leopard to Snow Leopard Server

A computer with OS X Server installed must be on for the server to be on.

Snow Leopard Server, unlike the client OS version of Snow Leopard, allows your computer to operate as a server with complete access to Apple's network services. While Apple does sell Mac Mini and Mac Pro computers with the server version of their OS preinstalled, you can also convert a computer using the regular OS into a server system. If you want to convert your Snow Leopard computer into a Snow Leopard Server computer, you can do so using the Snow Leopard Server install disc.

Instructions

1. Insert the Snow Leopard Server installation disc into the computer's disc drive. Click the "Apple" icon in the computer's menu bar and select the "Restart..." option.

2. Press and hold the "C" key while the computer is restarting to boot from the installation disc.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the Snow Leopard Server OS. When prompted to choose a destination disk, selected the computer's default hard drive.

4. Restart the computer when prompted. Once the computer restarts, the Snow Leopard Server OS will be installed.

Tips & Warnings

• Installing the Snow Leopard Server OS on your Mac computer will delete all of the data stored on the computer's hard drive.

References

• Apple: Getting Started with OS X Server