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English Forums => Hardware and Performance => Topic started by: Greelan on October 19, 2020, 10:25:32 pm

Title: [Solved] Installation without serial or VGA ports
Post by: Greelan on October 19, 2020, 10:25:32 pm

Hi, brand new to OPNsense and the forum. I have a bit of a noob question.

I am looking at getting a Lenovo ThinkCentre M720 Tiny to run OPNsense. I realise it is overkill for the purpose, but I can get the box at a really good price, so it is hard to resist. Down the track I might look to run other things on it.

The configuration I am looking at (with an added Intel 4 port NIC) does not have a serial or VGA port. Only USB2, USB3, DisplayPort and HDMI. Can I still install OPNsense on it? This thread (https://forum.opnsense.org/index.php?topic=3972.0 (https://forum.opnsense.org/index.php?topic=3972.0)) suggests it is possible, but I wanted to make sure.

If it is possible, what version of the installer do I use?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Installation without serial or VGA ports
Post by: monstermania on October 20, 2020, 08:29:25 am

Hi,
use the vga image to install opnsense.

best regards
Dirk

Title: Re: Installation without serial or VGA ports
Post by: Gauss23 on October 20, 2020, 08:49:08 am

VGA will work for VGA, Displayport, DVI and HDMI output. It just means that this version uses the local display.

Title: Re: Installation without serial or VGA ports
Post by: Greelan on October 20, 2020, 11:19:09 am

Thanks both! Great that it is such a simple answer (told you it was a noob question!). Cheers