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You can upgrade to the latest version of macOS Server from the Mac App Store. If you move to a new server, you can use Migration Assistant to copy server data and settings from your previous server.
Before you begin
If your Mac uses macOS High Sierra or later, you can upgrade and migrate to the latest version of macOS Server. If your Mac uses an older version of macOS, learn how to upgrade your macOS Server from an earlier version.
Before you upgrade or migrate your macOS Server, follow these steps:
- Back up your server with Time Machine or another method.
- Make sure that your target server meets the system requirements for the latest versions of both macOS and macOS Server.
- If your server relies on DNS or DHCP servers, make sure that they're turned on during the process.
- Prepare for changes to macOS Server.
Upgrade your server
- If your Mac uses macOS High Sierra or macOS Mojave, check for any updates for macOS. If an update is available for macOS, click Update.
- Check for any updates to macOS Server. If an update is available, click Update, then open the Server app and finish the setup.
- Upgrade to the latest version of macOS Catalina.
- Update to the latest version of macOS Server.
- Open the Server app and finish the setup.
Migrate your server
Onesafe 2 2 4. Habit tracker maker. You can use any one of the following sources to migrate your server data to another Mac:
- A server connected in target disk mode
- A local hard drive or volume
- A Time Machine backup
You can’t use a network connection from a Time Machine backup or an existing server to migrate a macOS Server.
How to migrate your server data
- Install the latest version of macOS on the target system.
- Connect your previous server or backup device to the target system.
- Open Migration Assistant on the target system and follow the onscreen instructions.
- Select your previous server or backup device when prompted.
- When the migration finishes, install macOS Server.
- Open the macOS Server app and complete the setup.
Update your server on macOS Sierra and earlier
Awaken 6 2 14. If your Mac uses macOS Sierra 10.12 or earlier, you have to delete the macOS Server app and your server data before you can update to the latest version. Here's how:
- Move the Server app and /Library/Server to the Trash, which deletes your Server data.
- Upgrade to the latest version of macOS and download the latest version of macOS Server.
- Launch the Server app and complete the setup.
Article Title = How To Obtain/Download macOS Server for macOS 10.12 Sierra
Article Author(s) = Graham Needham (BH)
Article Created On = 13th June 2016
Article Last Updated = 30th January 2020
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Details of how to obtain/download macOS Server 5.2
How To Obtain/Purchase/Download macOS Server for macOS 10.12 Sierra
WARNING: As of September 2018 Apple has gutted macOS Server and removed most/all of the useful Server features!macOS Server 5.2-5.3.1 was replaced with macOS Server 5.4 on the 25th September 2017. However, you can still purchase/download macOS Server 5.3.1 from the Mac App Store:
From The Mac App Store - If You Have NOT Purchased macOS Server Or OS X Server Previously
You need to install the latest version of macOS (currently macOS 10.15 Catalina) and purchase the latest version of macOS Server (currently v5.10) first.- Download and install macOS 10.15 Catalina on a compatible computer:
- Use a different computer to the one that you currently have an earlier macOS / OS X installation on (if you have one).
- Install macOS 10.15 Catalina to a spare internal storage volume (if you have one).
- Install macOS 10.15 Catalina to a spare partition/volume on your boot drive (if you have one).
- Install macOS 10.15 Catalina to an external storage device e.g. hard disk, SSD, or even a USB stick.
- Once macOS 10.15 Catalina is installed and you are booted from it, make sure you are connected to the internet by using a web browser to go to Apple.
- Go to the latest version of macOS Server (5.10) on the Mac App Store .
- This should open the Mac App Store application (if it doesn't click the 'View in Mac App Store' button).
- In the Mac App Store application click the 'Buy' button.
- Enter your Apple ID and password if you are not already signed in to the Mac App Store.
- The macOS Server 5.10 software should start to download (an icon will appear in your Dock with a progress bar).
- When the macOS Server application has downloaded it may automatically launch and ask you to continue.
- If it does, do not click Continue yet.
- Quit the macOS Server installer application (yes, quit it).
- Now you can go to your older macOS / OS X installation and download/install the earlier version of macOS / OS X Server - see the instructions below.
- If you used a computer/storage device that you do not own, you should securely erase it/sign out of the Mac App Store + delete macOS Server (from the Applications folder), after successfully installing the older macOS Server version on your own computer using the instructions below.
From The Mac App Store - If You Have Purchased macOS / OS X Server Previously
These instructions will only work if you have already purchased macOS / OS X Server. If you haven't already purchased macOS / OS X Server, please go to the instructions above first.- To be safe:
- Restart your computer.
- Quit all running applications.
- Disconnect all external devices except for monitor, keyboard, mouse and required storage volumes.
- Eject all optical discs.
- Unmount all servers.
- Make sure you are connected to the internet by using a web browser to go to Apple.
- Go to macOS Server on the Mac App Store .
- This should open the Mac App Store application (if it doesn't click the 'View in Mac App Store' button).
- In the Mac App Store application click the 'Buy', 'Get', 'Download' or 'Install' button. NOTE: 'Buy' usually means you never purchased this item on the Mac App Store before and there will be a charge. 'Get' usually means you never purchased this item on the Mac App Store before and there will be no charge. 'Download' usually means you have purchased this item on the Mac App Store before and you can now download it. 'Install' usually means you have purchased this item on the Mac App Store before and already downloaded - the Mac App Store has found it on one of your currently connected storage volumes - be careful here as Install may actually install a different/incorrect version.
- Enter your Apple ID and password if you are not already signed in to the Mac App Store.
- The Mac App Store will warn you that the current version requires a later version of macOS but you can download an older version that is compatible with macOS 10.12 - click 'Download'.
- The macOS Server software should start to download (an icon will appear in your Dock with a progress bar).
- When the macOS Server application has downloaded it may automatically launch and ask you to continue.
- If it does, do not click Continue yet.
- Quit the macOS Server installer application (yes, quit it).
- Go to Macintosh HD > Applications and make a copy of/backup the 'Server' item e.g. zip it and/or copy it to another disk or a DVD-R
- Go to Macintosh HD > Applications and open 'Server'.
- Click Continue, agree to the EULA and then click Continue to download and install the rest of the Server software and finish the configuration.
- Follow the on screen instructions.
- Once macOS Server has installed you should go to Apple menu > App Store… > Updates > and update all other Apple software (An Apple ID may be required for some updates).
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