[Lancaster] Next years outline

[Gareth Lees]

On 12 Dec 2009, at 11:15, Ken Hough wrote:

> Joost,
> 
> I don't claim to be an expert, but have set up a few "headless boxes" for my 
> own use.
> 
> I simply ensure that the BIOS is set so that the machine doesn't halt when it 
> detects that there isn't a keyboard. Then set a static IP address (so you 
> know how to find it on your LAN) and make sure that the 'ssh' package is 
> installed. It's then easy to 'ssh' into the headless box and work from a 
> terminal screen. Just make sure that your firewalls are set to allow ssh.

Is there any easy way to get the machine to install without a monitor and stuff?
Maybe netboot it and get an ssh server running straight from the netboot? If anyone
can do this I'd love to see it done.

> Others are better qualified to advise on setting up and securing servers on a 
> headless box. My own experience is limited to local use of apache, SAMBA, and 
> NFS.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Ken Hough
>