--- title: Plug and boot your server up template: docs taxonomy: category: docs routes: default: '/plug_and_boot' --- # Boot and connect to your server * Plug the SD card (for ARM boards) * Plug the ethernet cable * Plug the power supply * Wait a couple minutes for your server to boot ### Connecting to your server * Make sure that your computer (desktop/laptop) is connected to the same local network (i.e. same internet box) as your server. * Open a browser and type `https://yunohost.local` in the address bar. * If your server is up, you will very likely encounter a security warning. This is because your server is for now using what's called a "self-signed certificate" - and because we're accessing the server through a special `.local` domain. You will later be able to add a proper domain and install a certificate automatically recognized by web browsers as described in the [certificate documentation](/certificate). In the meantime, you should add a security exception to accept the current certificate. * If you are NOT able to join your server using the `yunohost.local` domain, try to [find the local IP of your server](/finding_the_local_ip) - then in your browser's address bar, type `https://192.168.x.y` * [Proceed with the initial configuration (post-installation)](/postinstall) --- #### [Optional] Connecting your server to the internet through WiFi * If you want your server to connect using WiFi, you may configure it as explained [here](https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/wireless/wireless-cli.md). * Alternatively, you can mount the second partition of the SD card and edit the `wpa-supplicant.conf` file prior to boot the card for the first time. On Windows you can use [Paragon ExtFS](https://www.paragon-software.com/home/extfs-windows/) for this - just don't forget to unmount everytime for changes to take effect. --- #### [Optional] Direct access with a screen and keyboard You can also boot your server with a screen and keyboard connected to it to see how the boot process is going on (which can also be useful to troubleshoot issues) and to have a direct access to it.