Xserve Cluster Node Server Wrong Purchase

[Nigel Kersten]

On 05/04/2007, at 8:08 AM, Lyn wrote:

> Called Apple and they tell me that Software Serial Number I'm  
> entering is invalid, but they can't provide a new number without an  
> original purchase receipt. Unfortunately, this is a used machine  
> and getting my hands on an original purchase receipt seems remote.

Lyn, you shouldn't take that response at face value in my experience.

On another OS X Server 10.4 install that is up to date, try:

/System/Library/ServerSetup/serversetup -verifyServerSerialNumber  
"your serial number"

If that tells you the serial is fine, then it's the problem with the  
10.4 install media not recognising the serial as I posted before.

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Nigel Kersten
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