Mac OS X Server 10.4: Invalid serial number when using Safe Boot

  • Last Modified: September 10, 2008
  • Article: HT3124
  • Old Article: 301207

Summary

After a Safe Boot, Server Admin indicates that the server serial number is invalid. This happens because the process "serialnumberd," which normally verifies the serial number, doesn't run in Safe Mode. Lack of verification will cause some services to behave differently.

Products Affected

Mac OS X Server 10.4

As soon as you restart your computer normally, the serial number will be recognized again.

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