Anyone know how to run Windows 7 "headless"
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Anyone know how to run Windows 7 "headless"
I have a server to build at home. Is only going to feed films, photos, music and docs so nothing too fancy. 7 should be fine. Don't want to go down the Linux route unless obviously better.
However, the machine will be in a cab and I don't want to have a monitor and KB&M.
How do you set the machine up to be headless? Do I need a Pro version of 7?
Could I not just get the machine going and just take off monitor and stuff? I could use Logmein to access it if needed?
However, the machine will be in a cab and I don't want to have a monitor and KB&M.
How do you set the machine up to be headless? Do I need a Pro version of 7?
Could I not just get the machine going and just take off monitor and stuff? I could use Logmein to access it if needed?
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Thought about Windows Home Server 2011?
Been running mine headless for some time, can either remote desktop into it or use the dashboard (which does most of what you'll ever need).
Been running mine headless for some time, can either remote desktop into it or use the dashboard (which does most of what you'll ever need).
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Win 7 will be fine. Enbale Remote Desktop - computer -> Properties -> Romote tab -> tick Allow Connections to this computer and then select your user. Make sure you enable Remote Desktop in the firewall config (via Control Panel). For reference thats port TCP 3389.
You'll probably want to do the intial setup with a keyboard/mouse and monitor.
I run a headless XP Pro server at home and it works like a dream.
You'll probably want to do the intial setup with a keyboard/mouse and monitor.
I run a headless XP Pro server at home and it works like a dream.
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Cheers for the replies guys. At first go I can't seem to work out this remote access lark.
Once I've got remote access running, how do I access the machine from another machine?
Once I've got remote access running, how do I access the machine from another machine?
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Or on your regular non server pc, start->run->mstsc and type in the name or IP address and click connect.
But you'll need Remote Desktop enabled, the use needs Remote Desktop permissions an the firewall needs to be listening on port tcp3389.
But you'll need Remote Desktop enabled, the use needs Remote Desktop permissions an the firewall needs to be listening on port tcp3389.
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We use NAS boxes in the offices in work. I've got all the bits just need to get a cabinet server case.
I didn't know all you had to do was right click the PC in network places - just done it in work.
I didn't know all you had to do was right click the PC in network places - just done it in work.
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