How To Use RadioBoss Desktop with VPS?

[thevoice]

RadioBoss Newbie Here:
I'm a Mac user, currently running a trial version of the RadioBoss desktop version on a new Windows Desktop VPS. I use Microsoft Remote Desktop on my Mac to log in to the VPS.

1) Once I buy the license and launch the station, do I have to keep the Microsoft Remote Desktop open once the station has started playing in automation mode on the VPS?
Specs on the VPS are below.

Express Windows Desktop VPS

• 4GB RAM
• 2 CPU Cores
• 60GB SSD Disk Space
• 100Mbps Unmetered Bandwidth
• Windows 10/11 Evaluation

2) The Windows 10/11 Evaluation expires in 90 days, and I'm only using the VPS for RadioBoss. Do I need a Windows license to run RadioBoss on the VPS?

My ultimate goal is to be able to remote into the server, start the station, and then close the Microsoft Remote Desktop so I can use my Mac M1 at will.

 

[thevoice]

Every time I start the station and then close the Microsoft Remote Desktop connection, the app continues to run on the server, but the sound stops. Then, when I go back into RB, the playlist has stopped, and when I play anything, RB does not respond. What am I doing wrong?

I also tried to use Virtual Audio Cable, but after installing it on the server and restarting the server, the VAC does not show in the VPS sound listing.
Can someone help me?

 

[djsoft]

1) Once I buy the license and launch the station, do I have to keep the Microsoft Remote Desktop open once the station has started playing in automation mode on the VPS?

You will need to configure Windows to not end the session once the Remote Desktop is disconnected. In Group Policies (Run, gpedit.msc) Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Session Time Limits set everything to Not Configured.

 

[thevoice]

You will need to configure Windows to not end the session once the Remote Desktop is disconnected. In Group Policies (Run, gpedit.msc) Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Session Time Limits set everything to Not Configured.

Thanks, I ended up going with buying a Windows PC just for the station. Should be here today. The VPS option was driving me crazy.

 

[djsoft]

Thanks, I ended up going with buying a Windows PC just for the station. Should be here today. The VPS option was driving me crazy.

VPS in most cases will work fine, provided it has enough computing power. Usually they come with modified Windows settings, like terminating inactive sessions - by default Windows doesn't do that.