Sage Doesn't start until user logs into their account.

[jdamore]

Hello folks!

I am having a real problem with my sage server where ill come home from work and it will be at the windows login screen. CRASH!

I would like to setup sage to run when windows starts and not wait until I log in, at least until I figure out the problem. That way, if it crashes, sage will recover and still record even though I am not logged in.

Its possible right? as a service?

IMOA, This should be an option when setting up any sage server.



Jeff

[mattdcknsn]

You need to run it as a service, under the program group there is a program called, sage service (or something like that) and there you can register Sage as a service. The other option is to have your PC auto login with your username, so if it reboots the computer automatically logs in.

[GKusnick]

Originally Posted by jdamore

This should be an option when setting up any sage server.

In fact there's a checkbox for it in the installer.

[jdamore]

Originally Posted by GKusnick

In fact there's a checkbox for it in the installer.

You are referring to the 2nd to last step in the installer (page 13 in manual)? Duh whoops!

I got it now, Thanks!

Now onto trying to figure out whats rebooting my system.. I'm about 90% sure it has nothing to do with sage

Peace

[bcjenkins]

Check your event logs. I have had issues in the past with drivers causing bsod

B

[jdamore]

Originally Posted by bcjenkins

Check your event logs. I have had issues in the past with drivers causing bsod

B

YES! Thats what I've been trying to find for the last hour! Can you help me?

Its always the silly little things that stump me.. Scroll up for an example.

[bcjenkins]

right click on "My Computer" and choose manage. Then look on the left for event viewer.

B

[sainswor99]

Are your BSOD's generating memory.dmp files? If so, you can use Windbg from Microsoft to analyze them.

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtoo...g/default.mspx

You need the debugging tools, and a symbol package for your operating system. You then load up the memory.dmp file, type !analyze-v into the console, and it will usually identify the offending process.

HTH,
Stu

[brewston]

I got annoyed my MS auto-updates rebooting my PC and coming home to find it at the login screen, If you use this link :

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_passwords.htm

You can set up your TV user to be able to login without a passwd, meaning it will return to the Sage screen on bootup

Hope that helps

Tim

[bcjenkins]

http://www.intelliadmin.com/blog/200...ws-xp-and.html

Just run this utility.

[sainswor99]

Originally Posted by brewston

I got annoyed my MS auto-updates rebooting my PC and coming home to find it at the login screen, If you use this link :

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_passwords.htm

You can set up your TV user to be able to login without a passwd, meaning it will return to the Sage screen on bootup

Hope that helps

Tim

You may also want to disable the auto-updates altogether; I had issues with it killing my server. I now let them download, but not install; I usually have a patch day once a week where I run them.

[brewston]

Originally Posted by sainswor99

You may also want to disable the auto-updates altogether; I had issues with it killing my server. I now let them download, but not install; I usually have a patch day once a week where I run them.

Yup - I did that and am now thinking of reverting to manual and doing it myself every few weeks. The PC only runs Sage and sits behind a NAT so I'm not too flapped at the almost daily release of patches. I just had to disable FSE to get the external screensaver working and I don't want constant popups from MS updates

Tim

[jdamore]

Originally Posted by bcjenkins

right click on "My Computer" and choose manage. Then look on the left for event viewer.

B

WOOOHOOOO! Thats it! THANK YOU

And I'm going to use the auto login as well just in case of a reboot or power failure.

I disabled auto-updates along time ago when I missed my Sunday night lineup.