Stupid Noob Windows Home server question.

[harsaphes]

Ok...so.....I want to add a WHS to my home setup....I googled and read that the initial setup requires that the home server box be connected to a monitor....so basicly i have to disconnect my monitor from my desktop and install the software and then reconnect my monitor to my desktop and plug the server into my router?

I told you this was dumb question..but whatever.

 

[harsaphes]

oh...just connect the server to the router...find the server on my network...install the software to the server?...probably?

 

[MorfiusX]

Initial OS installation, as with pretty much any OS, is going to need a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Once initial setup is complete and the server is connected to your network, you can remove these items. Most administration is done via the Home Server Console remotely.

 

[runt]

It depends, are you buying a HP box or building your own? If you build your own you need a monitor for the setup (takes around 2 hrs). If you buy a HP there is no VGA out so its all done over the network.

 

[Ockie]

It depends, are you buying a HP box or building your own? If you build your own you need a monitor for the setup (takes around 2 hrs). If you buy a HP there is no VGA out so its all done over the network.

To be technical. It's not a fresh install when you "re-install" to an HP mediasmart. Also, the mediasmarts have VGA out, it's just not on a header ribbon on the outside of the case, you can actually buy these VGA header ribbons and use it like a regular desktop.