How do I create a remote set-up (headless unit?)

[hfxrzw]

Hi, I want to be able to have the servers started automatically and restart the services whenever the unit is powered up without intervention. Just the box, nothing connected. How do I go about?

I appreciate I need to look at the computer if it will start without a screen/mouse/keyboard, but further F12 and Amahi5 will need to start up without asking for passwords etc.

Any ideas/experience?

Many thanks, Rene.

[cpg]

see the setup recommendations, in particular the section on how to run headless.

[ReneZ]

OK, followed the link and it is working. I can disconnect the mouse and keyboard without any issues.

However, as soon as I disconnect the screen the computer stops during start-up and there is no way I can get in remotely. It does not stop on POST or similar, but after running through some of the start-up. Why do I think so: I can hear the harddisk working for some time before the system halts.

Is it possible there is a feature in F12 that is looking for a screen? I had a look on the Fedora website, but didn't get any further.

Thanks, Rene.

[bigfoot65]

OK, not sure what is going on. Did you have your hda box shut off before disconnecting the monitor?

With the information provided, I would suggest booting it up with all attached. Then once up, check the boot and sys logs for some clues on the previous boot.

I am running headless, sorta with a kvm switch on my hda. All works well for me. You might consider trying the same if this won't work.

[ReneZ]

Hi BF, thanks for that. I did a lot of reading and eventually got it going with the 'nomodeset'. There are a few pages mentioning that option, but I couldn't find one that told me exactly where to put it. I added it to the /etc/grub.conf file, but only later (much later!!)realised it was supposed to go at the end of the kernel line. Steep learning curve here!!!