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How can i switch between multiple operating systems on a headless server? (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by NaisuMK2@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum
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So i have a pc i use as a server, i run without a monitor and keyboard connected. It has an older gpu installed just in case. I currently run 2, but want to expand to 3 operating systems across 2 drives(windows 10, debian 11, some os for docker). I don't want to run them on a VMM or hypervisor, since i had some issues with klipper. Is there a way for me to switch which one i'll boot into when turning on my pc, without having to for example selecting the os in grub using a keyboard? Can i do that process remotely?

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[โ€“] bobj33@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does your server use a server motherboard? Or are you reusing a desktop style motherboard as a server?

A lot of server motherboards support IPMI which allows access over the network to change BIOS / UEFI settings and install the OS remotely and stuff like that.

[โ€“] NaisuMK2@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Im using a Gigabyte x399 aorus gaming 7 motherboard with a threadripper 1900x cpu