16AZ-0202A-WWEN - Headless Server Operations and Issues

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February 14, 2002

16AZ-0202A-WWEN

Prepared by OS Development

Compaq Computer Corporation

Contents

Introduction

Microsoft Windows 2000 Issues

Microsoft .NET Server Issues

Compaq Legacy Port Configuration

Component

Headless Server Operations and

Issues

Abstract: This paper discusses the various issues encountered and

remedies found for operating a server without keyboard, mouse, or

other legacy hardware.

Summary of content (5 pages)

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White Paper February 14, 2002 16AZ-0202A-WWEN Prepared by OS Development Headless Server Operations and Issues Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Introduction Abstract: This paper discusses the various issues encountered and remedies found for operating a server without keyboard, mouse, or other legacy hardware. Microsoft Windows 2000 Issues Microsoft .NET Server Issues Compaq Legacy Port Configuration Component Help us improve our technical communication.
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Headless Operations and Issues 2 Notice The information in this publication is subject to change without notice and is provided “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT.
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Headless Operations and Issues 3 Introduction Purpose This paper is designed to illustrate and help users understand various issues that may be encountered while running a headless server, and how to configure the server to minimize issues and errors. Background This paper focuses primarily on issues arising from running a server in headless mode. The term headless refers to running a server without legacy input/output devices such as keyboard, mouse or monitor.
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Headless Operations and Issues 4 Event Log Messages For the same reasons described above under Device Manager Alerts, missing hardware (such as keyboard and mouse) generate event log messages as well. On a server running Windows 2000, the following event log messages are the result of missing keyboard and mouse (a typical headless configuration): • Error: " Exceeded the allowable number of retries (configurable via the registry) on device.
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Headless Operations and Issues 5 Compaq Legacy Port Configuration Component Purpose Compaq has created the Legacy Port Configuration Component, which reduces the number of benign errors reported during operation of a headless server (as described above). This utility removes these errors reported by Device Manager due to headless operations, or nonexistent hardware, as well as the dialog and event log entry generated by Service Control Manager.