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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Murlyn" data-source="post: 9916" data-attributes="member: 184">Ok this is what I found:So it does look like you'll be able to run OS X as long as they fit that profile..No you shouldnt have to wipe the drives clean.. but I would <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />  A fresh install is always better and almost always best.  Especially when you are dealing with running a network.. the time you spent reinstalling everything is usually a whole lot less than the problems that "could" occur by just installing over the current os..  So in other words.. no you shouldnt have to reinstall.. and I should have made it clear that it was my opinion that I think you should.10 and 10.2 are similar enough, although like any upgrade, well almost any <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />  There are changes and there will be things that you can do with one that you will not be able to do with the other, but very similar they are.You will probably not "need" a support group, but I would recommend it.. there is so much help to be found, especially if you come across problems.. they are just a click away through email.  I have setup two Xserves and I have had no problems whatsoever.. it was pretty intuitive, especially these later versions.   Importing users and groups.. I don't know.. I started fresh so I havent had to do that.. so Im just not sure on that one.. I know there are decent amount of threads on the xserve mailing list that I belong to of people asking about importing users and groups, but Im not sure on the nature of those posts...From personal experience 10 is WAY better than 9.. with a whole lot less headaches, a whole lot less problems, etc etc  Overrall it's just a better experience.  OS 9 does crash a lot like the PC's that I have used so I can see those similarities <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But other than that.. I think OS X is more PC like.. it has been a couple years since I used 9 though so maybe my memory is fading.  If you really like 9 then stick with it, but OS X is the now of Macintosh and if your students end up using macs.. that is what they are going to be using.. They are going to have to learn it eventually so you might as well be the teacher that helps them down that path, regardless of the headaches.  The headaches of upgrading will be worth it in the end for many reasons.. I would go for it.I am not a teacher though and i manage a couple xserves in a corporate environment and the reason they even went for it is because they heard about the ease of use with the new OS X and how powerful it was, etc etc.. OS 9 is just not robust enough to handle many things.. OS X is.. and like I mentioned above if your students are going to use the mac in the future.. and your helping them with their future.. you need to give them the tools that they will be working with..  my 2 cents <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Cheers!</blockquote>

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