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As a follow-up on previous guide on how to install Snow Leopard Server on an HP Mediasmart Machine, I decided to upgrade to lion server and the update went pretty well.
I did not use the utility provided in this website but rather created a bootable installation media (there are plenty of guides out there on how to do this - I used my app store bought Lion app to do this). I am not sure you can do this w/o a debug cable since I disabled speed stepping so the CPU information was showed correctly. I am not using a DSDT any more. I decided to go with the easybeast pathway because is easier and relatively hassle free.
Here's what you will need.
1. An HP Mediasmart server (intel CPU therefore EX48x or EX49x - the EX47x have AMD CPU therefore you would need a special kernel that I do not think is available yet)
2. An installation computer, any will do as long as they can boot your installation media. If you have a MAC on a Hackintosh working, you could boot the installation USB/Hard Drive/DVD etc.
3. Download Multibeast and put it on a USB key - better yet, add it to your installation media.
4. A USB or firewire to SATA adapter - this is optional, you could connect the Hard drive directly to the computer you are using for the installation.
4. Lots of patience.
Optional:
- Debug cable to disable speed step on the HP bios and disable/change the boot order for the built in USB recovery disk.
Procedure:
1. Boot your installation computer with the installation media you created.
2. Partition and format the HP Mediasmart hard drive (the first one from bottom to top) in the usual manner (GUI-HFS Journaled).
3. Install OS X 10.7 client on the hard drive you just formatted in the usual manner.
4. Reboot and boot into the newly installed OS on the installation computer - go through the usual new computer stuff.
5. Install Multibeast and the Realtek drivers - remember to run the system utilities also.
6. Reboot to make sure everything is OK and the system is bootable.
7. Install the Server app, enable remote access/management and automatic login in Settings (REMEMBER TO ENABLE SCREEN SHARING AND/OR VNC ACCESS otherwise you will not be able to access. You may also update your software before moving your HD to the server.
8. Insert the hard drive back into the HP server and turn it on. If you enabled automatic login it should go though to the start screen. Access it using screen share, a VNC client or Apple Remote Desktop.
You should have a fully working "Hack Mini" Server.
I modified the chameleon boot info plus file for a silent boot and to change the display resolution to 1280 x 1024 so thing would look better when doing remote desktop and the computer would reboot faster.
This installation even recognized my snow leopard server soft RAID drives.
I hope this helps some people. Please let me know if you need help and good luck.
I did not use the utility provided in this website but rather created a bootable installation media (there are plenty of guides out there on how to do this - I used my app store bought Lion app to do this). I am not sure you can do this w/o a debug cable since I disabled speed stepping so the CPU information was showed correctly. I am not using a DSDT any more. I decided to go with the easybeast pathway because is easier and relatively hassle free.
Here's what you will need.
1. An HP Mediasmart server (intel CPU therefore EX48x or EX49x - the EX47x have AMD CPU therefore you would need a special kernel that I do not think is available yet)
2. An installation computer, any will do as long as they can boot your installation media. If you have a MAC on a Hackintosh working, you could boot the installation USB/Hard Drive/DVD etc.
3. Download Multibeast and put it on a USB key - better yet, add it to your installation media.
4. A USB or firewire to SATA adapter - this is optional, you could connect the Hard drive directly to the computer you are using for the installation.
4. Lots of patience.
Optional:
- Debug cable to disable speed step on the HP bios and disable/change the boot order for the built in USB recovery disk.
Procedure:
1. Boot your installation computer with the installation media you created.
2. Partition and format the HP Mediasmart hard drive (the first one from bottom to top) in the usual manner (GUI-HFS Journaled).
3. Install OS X 10.7 client on the hard drive you just formatted in the usual manner.
4. Reboot and boot into the newly installed OS on the installation computer - go through the usual new computer stuff.
5. Install Multibeast and the Realtek drivers - remember to run the system utilities also.
6. Reboot to make sure everything is OK and the system is bootable.
7. Install the Server app, enable remote access/management and automatic login in Settings (REMEMBER TO ENABLE SCREEN SHARING AND/OR VNC ACCESS otherwise you will not be able to access. You may also update your software before moving your HD to the server.
8. Insert the hard drive back into the HP server and turn it on. If you enabled automatic login it should go though to the start screen. Access it using screen share, a VNC client or Apple Remote Desktop.
You should have a fully working "Hack Mini" Server.
I modified the chameleon boot info plus file for a silent boot and to change the display resolution to 1280 x 1024 so thing would look better when doing remote desktop and the computer would reboot faster.
This installation even recognized my snow leopard server soft RAID drives.
I hope this helps some people. Please let me know if you need help and good luck.