General question (new user) on using unRAID machine as a PC for gaming and work

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I'm a new user trying to setup an i5-6600k rig (previously setup as a Windows 10 work/gaming machine) as an unRAID-based machine running a Windows 10 VM (and eventually an Ubuntu VM).  But I'm still confused as to how to actually do this (once I get past setup issues I'm still fumbling through). 

 

My question is a basic one on the mechanics of using the machine.  So far I've started up Tower and had to use a laptop to log into the unRAID instance via a web browser.  How do I get from here to using the i5 rig directly as a Windows 10 machine?  Do I have to boot up the i5 rig as well as my laptop, log into Tower via a browser on the laptop to start a Windows 10 VM every time I want to use the Windows 10 VM?  Is there a shortcut?  e.g. I boot the Tower and it automatically starts up a VM of my choice as a default?  What is the best/recommended practice people use in this situation?

 

Thanks

 

[rl2664]

Yes, there is a switch (autostart) in the VM settings to boot automatically the VM when tower boot.

 

 

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ah, good to know.  thanks for the reply rl2664.  i couldn't find an obvious guide for someone in my shoes. 

[rl2664]

There is an excellent video from gridrunner how to set up a windows VM:

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Thanks, I'll look for it