[mythtv-users] Combined BE/FE to stand-alone BE

[Clay]

Chris Harland wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> Currently I have a working BE/FE computer but I'd like to move to a
> stand-alone BE (no monitor/keyboard) and a C2D mac mini as a FE near the TV.
>  My question is...can I just backup my database and recordings, reinstall
> mythbuntu on my current combined BE/FE and set it up as a BE only then
> restore the database and recordings on the BE or will that mess up the BE
> config (i.e. will restoring the database make the machine think it's
> a combined machine again)?  Then I could just setup the mac mini like normal
> and point it to the BE.
> 
> Even sillier question...is there any reason I couldn't just modify the
> current combined install to act as a stand alone and uninstall all traces of
> frontend stuff from the machine or do I have to reinstall?
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris Harland

afaik, unplug the monitor and keyboard and leave it be.
Don't need to uninstall anything.
You might want to get vnc and/or ssh set up so you can administer the 
headless box.

As long as it has a static IP other machines can connect to, you're good 
to go.

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