can't ssh or vnc into server unless a local user is logged in

[sumasage]

I recently installed FC14 as my server and is able to ssh and vnc into the server when locally logged in. If i logged out (at login screen) then i cant ssh or vnc into the server.

How can i fix this? It is pointless to have a server if i am not able to remote in via ssh and vnc.

Thanks for any helps.

[SiliconSlick]

Run system-config-network (System->Administration->Network) and configure an interface to activate on boot. Then:

service network on
service NetworkManager off

NetworkManager won't start the net until someone logs in so the point here is to not use it.

SS

[jpollard]

You can get this to work, but you have to add "ONBOOT=yes" to the network configuration.

My original configuration was done with Fedora 11, and copied to fedora 13. It may work for 14, though the option in the network configuration menu may not be present.

[sumasage]

Originally Posted by SiliconSlick

Run system-config-network (System->Administration->Network) and configure an interface to activate on boot. Then:

service network on
service NetworkManager off

NetworkManager won't start the net until someone logs in so the point here is to not use it.

SS

I cant find the "Network" under System>Administration. Only find Network Connection under Preferences.

i ran the command system-config-network and it open a "text" window to configure. I selected "Device Configuration" and the next screen (Select A Device) is blank. So i cant really change it.

I ran chkconfig and turn the network service on for levels 2345. Does this do the same thing?

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I was able to install the GUI program for the Network and did see the option to enable it when the computer start. There is also an option to allow NetworkManager to control, should i allow this?

[jpollard]

You can try it both ways.

If you choose to disable network manager, you will need to enable network.

I do see that the "lo" configuration file (/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg--lo has onboot set to yes, but does not have network manager enabled. This is likely because the loopback interface is relatively immune to requiring resets/restarts, where real interfaces sometimes get locked up.

In my case, I have eth1 used for local networks (this is Fedora 11 and not Fedora 14), and have it enabled for network manager. I also have an eth0, used with DHCP for a FIOS modem/router, and it also has ONBOOT set to yes, as well as NM_CONTROLLED set to yes.

[MauserM98]

I use a wireless network card for my server. I just had to check "available for all users" in network manager. Then my server can start without anyone logging in and I can acces with ssh and ftp etc....
Just my ¢2.

[beaker_]

If you haven't already figured out:

via network services

su
yum install system-config-network
chkconfig network on
chkconfig NetworkManager on (You'll want it for wireless or apps sensing network presence)
system-config-network
exit

via network manager

Or copy your ifcfg-???? to /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections if you expect NetworkManager to activate you nic at boot.

Good Luck

[sumasage]

It worked!! I had to install the Network GUI then configure the ethernet card that way. Set it to start when computer start did the trick. I ticked the check box for Network Manager to control it as well.

Thanks for your helps guys.

[uddika]

i did this, for RHEL6...

DEVICE="eth0"
HWADDR="00:0C:29:60:77:61"
NM_CONTROLLED="no"
ONBOOT="yes"
IPADDR="192.168.1.78"
NETMASK="255.255.255.0"

had the same problem, now solved.