I have a new 2011 mac mini server.
How do I download the Lion installer or app?
i have read places where it says you can download it from the app store but i dont think that step works for mac mini's that come pre-installed with Lion
cheers
cooa99
The Mac will be pre-installed with Lion and has Internet Recovery Mode (CMD+R) if you ever replace the disk.
If you really want a downloaded copy of the installer, you can use Recovery Mode to download the installer.
Connect e.g. a USB disk, boot your Mac with a USB keyboard attached holding down option on boot. Select the Recovery Partition.
Open Disk Utility and format the USB disk (or partition on USB disk) to Mac OS X Extended Journaled.
Exit Disk Utility and then select to install Mac OS X.
Mac OS X will be downloaded.
Once Mac OS X has been downloaded the Mac will reboot.
Power off the Mac at this time.
Disconnect the USB disk
Boot up your Mac and once it has booted connect the USB disk again. The InstallESD.dmg file for Mac OS X Lion Server for the 2011 Mini Server will be on the USB disk.