running headless

[roz1281]

if i setup a pc running folding, them next time turn it on without a moniter plugged in, will it startup properly? Will changing the "Halt on: All errors" to "none" in the bios make it work?

I've only got one moniter and a couple spare machines here.

 

[kaleb_zero]

I'd recommend making the FAH directory Shared, assuming this PC is on your network, you would then be able to track its status/progress by viewing FahLog.txt and unitinfo.txt without ever having to connect a monitor.

EM3 - the popular FAH monitoring software, is also capable of displaying current progress/status and a nice little pic of the protein off of networked boxen running FAH.

Otherwise, if its not networked, you'll just have to hope for the best I guess.

 

[ICE_9]

Is using a KVM out of the question?

 

[roz1281]

Oh yea i'll definately share the directory so i can moniter it via my main PC.

I was just wondering if the PC would not boot up properly without a display, without being tweaked.

I could use a KVM but I don't want to buy one also the other PC will be pretty far away.

 

[Tigerbiten]

Most of my boxen run headless.

Some sever boards will post without a vid card but most MoBo's will need some type of vid output to post.

In the bios set it to ignore all errors so you dont need a keyboard-mouse attached.
Also set it to restart after a power loss.

If running Windoze....
Set it to switch vidio output off after 1 min & disable screen saver.
Either run Folding as a service or put a short cut in the startup menu.
Make sure you set it with the -forceasm switch so it restarts with SSE boost after a power cut,

Luck .............

 

[roz1281]

thanks for the tips!

I'll have an old geforce2 in it , just no moniter (unless there's trouble)

may I ask why set it to turn the moniter off after a minute? Does this stop win from sending signals to the video board?

 

[OSUguy98]

half of my boxen are headless... I just use remote desktop or tightVNC to make changes.... and of course EMIII to monitor them....

They all have onboard video or a old crapper video card, and halt on: none..... comes in handy for tucking boxen away in corners or at least keeping SWMBO happy......


Keep on Folding!! For the [H]orde!!

 

[tsuehpsyde]

The only thing stopping a computer from booting properly are misconfigured/missing:

Mouse
Keyboard
Floppy Drive

The monitor had nothing to do with it. So if you unplug everything, and leave the power/ethernet/monitor plugged in and it boots fine, removing the monitor it will boot exactly the same, just without you watching it.

 

[dekard]

The only thing stopping a computer from booting properly are misconfigured/missing:

Mouse
Keyboard
Floppy Drive

The monitor had nothing to do with it. So if you unplug everything, and leave the power/ethernet/monitor plugged in and it boots fine, removing the monitor it will boot exactly the same, just without you watching it.

most of the time... i've had the odd box that this didn't work on, but 98% of the time this is right.