How to set up my EnFuzion Root to start automatically at boot time?

The EnFuzion installers, by default, configures the Control Root Computer to start automatically at boot time.

If your Control Root process does not start automatically after the reboot, please first consult other troubleshooting tips in this FAQ section, and make sure to check this log file for any clues:  /work/enfuzion.log.

On Windows machines, please make sure that Group Policy is installed.  EnFuzion uses a startup script on the EnFuzion root host to start after a reboot and Group Policy is required for this functionality to work. Execute the following steps to install Group Policy:

  • Start the Microsoft Management Console
    • in Start menu, select Run…
    • type mmc
  • Add Group Policy Snap-In in the Management Console
    • in Console/File menu, select Add/Remove Snap-In…
    • click Add…
    • select Group Policy
    • click Add
    • click Finish
    • click Close
    • click OK
  • Verify the Dispatcher startup script
    • double click Local Computer Policy
    • double click Computer Configuration
    • double click Windows Settings
    • click Scripts (Startup/Shutdown)
    • in the panel on the right, double click Startup
    • verify that the C:\EnFuzion\bin\enfstartup.exe is on the list
    • click OK
  • (Optional) specify 10s for time that Windows will wait for a startup script
    • double click Administrative Templates
    • double click System
    • in the panel on the right, double click Maximum wait time for Group Policy scripts
    • select Enabled
    • type 10 in the Seconds field
    • press the key
  • (Optional) specify that startup scripts should execute asynchronously
    • in the panel on the right, double click Run startup scripts asynchronously
    • select Enabled
    • click OK
    • exit the Microsoft Management Console
    • in Console/File menu, select Exit
    • click No