Remote Desktop to NextPVR host PC

[three6zerocool]

Now that my previous post regarding freezes has been resolved, I  have a new slight problem.

At my previous address, I had my PC running NextPVR in same room as my homelab, so could have a dedicated monitor connected.
At my new abode, I have had to setup my NextPVR PC next to my television.

When I first started recording to my NAS,  I could not view free space etc on the NextPVR web interface,
Martin instructed me how to change the NextPVR service to run with account credentials (or whatever it is called)
After that, I was able to see free space available on the NAS recording folder.

The PC auto boots into my local account, and that was great when the machine was connected to a dedicated monitor.
However, I would like to know how I can run the PC 'headless',  and use Remote Desktop from my office to access the NextPVR PC,  and still be able to see free space data of my NAS share.

What happens, is that with the user logged out of the PC, I can RDP into the PC, but the NextPVR service is not running.
Then if I login into the NextPVR PC again, the service works as normal, but then I can not RDP into the PC, due to no native support for concurrent RDP connections.

I know it is possible to patch the system to allow concurrent connections, but don't really want to do that,  so just asking if there is a more obvious way to do it, that is escaping me at the moment.

..Dean..

[three6zerocool]

Update:   Resolved.

Found out I had run   'control user passwords2'  at some point, and disabled the user must login function.
I disabled that, and Windows now just boots to a login screen.

From my office PC, I can now RDP the NextPVR PC.

However, the NextPVR icon in the tooltray remains red.
(presumably indicating that the service is running on the NextPVR PC?)

It obviously is, as the clients can play live tv etc.

I can access NextPVR from web page (without needing RDP), so guess that is all one needs.
I only wanted RDP connection so I could run programs, and update Windows etc.

It also lists available space on the NAS.

Sorry for wasting a posting.

..Dean..

[mvallevand]

Technically NextPVR is always headless since the Windows NextPVR.exe client doesn't manage anything but itself anymore. The only thing missing that I see in other web based apps is the ability to restart or update the server. You still need to change a few esoteric settings in config.xml. I guess there are some skin and library settings in NextPVR.exe that are for UI clients too but with work they can be changed in config.xml.

Martin

[three6zerocool]

After some time, I noticed that the NextPVR  tool tray icon on the RDP desktop changed to green, and has remained as such.

..Dean..

[sub]

After some time, I noticed that the NextPVR  tool tray icon on the RDP desktop changed to green, and has remained as such.

That's normal. It just means nothing is happening right now. ie, no tuners in use.