On 26/10/10 20:50, Paul Willis wrote: > Hi > > I set up Ubuntu 10.04 LTS server on a Mac Mini and shipped it off to our > other office (too far for me to go and troubleshoot) where they plugged in a > screen configured the network settings in the cli and then unplugged the > screen. > > Everything worked fine until at some point a few weeks later the machine was > switched off and when turned on again it wouldn't boot up properly (well it > wouldn't appear on the network) until a screen was plugged in at which point > it booted fine and appeared on the network without any problem. > > Unfortunately I'm not sure how the unit came to have the power disconnected > it is plugged into a UPS all I know is that it was turned off when staff came > in in the morning. > > This same scenario occurred a second time a week or so later and once again a > screen was required for the server to be fully operational. > > When it starts up with a screen I'm told there i
I've run a couple of headless servers and never had this issue, it just carries on. That's not to say there maybe a setting where the Mac expects a monitor to be connected. I've seen something along these lines on some PCs although it tends to be more a keyboard or mouse not plugged in rather than a screen not plugged in. Does it boot when the screen is plugged in but turned off? Also, could it be that some cleaner is unplugging the UPS or something thinks that the machine should be turned off to save electricity thinking they're being helpful? If you solve it or not I'd suggest maybe putting something on the plug or a note over the socket saying that the kit has to be kept plugged in and turned on. I've seen some things that you can get which fit round the plug and cover the power switch (although I don't know where you can get them from, maybe Maplins, CPC etc or even an office supplies company maybe?). By the way, I did a quick google search, looks like someone else is having a similar issue with a Mac Mini but with XP... http://forums.macnn.com/104/alternative-operating-systems/296206/headless-mac-mini-server-using-bootcamp/ Might give you more to go on. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
