Setup ssh Connect pi to HDMI and keyboard/mouse start a terminal session
sudo update-rc.d ssh defaults
sudo apt-get install avahi-daemon
reboot
PI->Preferences : 0. tab:system 0. change hostname to rackpi-01 Note: use a new bank # each time 0. tab:interfaces 0. enable VNC
Now you can connect over ssh
ssh pi@rackpi-01.local
and over VNC (use TightVNC) with rackpi.local