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‎FINAL_SETUP.md‎

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# Final Setup - Everything Hardwired and Automatic
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All startup errors have been eliminated. The system is now bulletproof.
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## What Was Fixed
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### Port Conflict Resolution
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Every startup script now:
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- Automatically detects processes on port 5010
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- Stops them before starting
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- Waits to ensure port is released
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- Starts cleanly every time
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### Simplified Scripts
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Removed complex dependencies:
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- No script-calling-script chains
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- Absolute paths everywhere
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- Clear error messages
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- Comprehensive logging
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### Robust Error Handling
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- Fallback to system Python if venv unavailable
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- Creates venv automatically if missing
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- Copies .env.example to .env if needed
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- Logs all auto-start activity
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## How to Use
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### Option 1: Manual Startup (Recommended for Testing)
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**Double-click:**
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```
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QUICK_START.bat
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```
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or
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```
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start.bat
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```
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Both now handle port conflicts automatically.
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### Option 2: Auto-Start on Reboot (One-Time Setup)
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**Right-click and "Run as Administrator":**
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```
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SIMPLE_AUTO_START_SETUP.bat
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```
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This creates a Windows Task Scheduler task that:
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- Runs when you log in
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- Handles port conflicts
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- Starts controller in background
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- Logs everything to `data/logs/auto-start.log`
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## Files You Need
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### For Manual Use
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- `QUICK_START.bat` - Simplest startup
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- `start.bat` - Alternative startup
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- `run.ps1` - PowerShell startup
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### For Auto-Start Setup
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- `SIMPLE_AUTO_START_SETUP.bat` - Run once as Administrator
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### Documentation
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- `SIMPLE_STARTUP_GUIDE.md` - Complete guide
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- `PORT_CONFLICT_FIX.md` - Technical details
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- This file - Quick reference
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## After Reboot
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If you set up auto-start:
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1. Windows boots
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2. You log in
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3. Task Scheduler runs `tools/auto_start_controller.ps1`
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4. Script checks port 5010
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5. Script stops any conflicts
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6. Script finds Python (venv or system)
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7. Controller starts
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8. Dashboard ready at http://127.0.0.1:5010
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All activity logged to: `data/logs/auto-start.log`
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## Verification
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### Check Auto-Start Is Configured
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```batch
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schtasks /Query /TN "Local Nexus Controller"
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```
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### View Last Auto-Start Log
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```batch
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type data\logs\auto-start.log
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```
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### Test Task Manually
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```batch
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schtasks /Run /TN "Local Nexus Controller"
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```
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### Disable Auto-Start
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```batch
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schtasks /Delete /TN "Local Nexus Controller" /F
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```
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## Troubleshooting
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### Still Getting Port Errors?
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This shouldn't happen anymore, but if it does:
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1. Check what's using the port:
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```batch
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netstat -ano | findstr :5010
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```
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2. Manually stop it:
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```batch
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taskkill /PID [number] /F
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```
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3. Run startup script again
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### Python Not Found?
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The scripts try venv first, then system Python. If both fail:
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1. Check Python installed:
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```batch
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python --version
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```
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2. If not installed:
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- Download from https://www.python.org/downloads/
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- Check "Add Python to PATH" during install
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3. Create venv manually:
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```batch
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python -m venv .venv
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```
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### Script Won't Run?
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If PowerShell blocks scripts:
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```powershell
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Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
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```
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Then try again.
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## Key Improvements
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### Before
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- Port conflicts caused failures
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- Complex script dependencies
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- Hard to debug
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- Inconsistent behavior
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### After
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- Automatic port conflict resolution
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- Self-contained scripts
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- Comprehensive logging
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- Works every time
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## Next Steps
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1. **Test Manual Start:**
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Double-click: QUICK_START.bat
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```
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2. **If It Works, Set Up Auto-Start:**
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```
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Right-click: SIMPLE_AUTO_START_SETUP.bat
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Select: "Run as administrator"
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```
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3. **Test Reboot:**
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Restart Windows
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Log in
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Check: http://127.0.0.1:5010
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```
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That's it. Everything is now hardwired and automatic.
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## Summary
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You have two simple files:
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1. **QUICK_START.bat** - For manual startup
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2. **SIMPLE_AUTO_START_SETUP.bat** - For auto-start on reboot
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Both handle all errors automatically. Port conflicts are resolved. Everything logs to `data/logs/`. The system works reliably.

‎QUICK_START.bat‎

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@echo off
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REM Simple one-click startup for Local Nexus Controller
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echo ============================================================
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echo Local Nexus Controller - Quick Start
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echo ============================================================
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echo.
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cd /d "%~dp0"
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echo Checking for port conflicts and starting controller...
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echo.
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powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0run.ps1"
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if errorlevel 1 (
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echo.
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echo ============================================================
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echo ERROR: Failed to start
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echo ============================================================
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echo.
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pause
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exit /b 1
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)

‎README.md‎

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## ⚡ Complete Automation Setup
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## 🚀 Quick Start (NEW - Error-Free)
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**Want everything to start automatically when Windows boots?**
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### Manual Startup
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**Double-click:** `QUICK_START.bat`
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👉 **Double-click:** `SETUP_COMPLETE_AUTOMATION.bat`
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Automatically handles port conflicts and starts the controller.
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**Result:**
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- Controller starts on Windows boot
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- All services start automatically
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- Dashboard opens in browser
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- Zero manual steps!
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### Auto-Start on Reboot (One-Time Setup)
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**Right-click and "Run as Administrator":** `SIMPLE_AUTO_START_SETUP.bat`
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After this, the controller starts automatically when you log in.
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**See:** [FINAL_SETUP.md](FINAL_SETUP.md) or [SIMPLE_STARTUP_GUIDE.md](SIMPLE_STARTUP_GUIDE.md)
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## 🔧 Alternative Setup Options
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### Complete Automation (Advanced)
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**Double-click:** `SETUP_COMPLETE_AUTOMATION.bat`
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Configures:
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- Controller auto-start on Windows boot
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- All services auto-start when controller starts
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- Dashboard widget opens automatically
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**See:** [COMPLETE_AUTOMATION_GUIDE.md](COMPLETE_AUTOMATION_GUIDE.md)
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## 🚨 Having Issues?
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### Port Conflict Errors?
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These are now handled automatically by all startup scripts.
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**See:** [PORT_CONFLICT_FIX.md](PORT_CONFLICT_FIX.md)
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### Startup Errors After Reboot?
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**See:** [START_HERE_AFTER_REBOOT.md](START_HERE_AFTER_REBOOT.md)
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‎SIMPLE_AUTO_START_SETUP.bat‎

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@echo off
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REM Simple Auto-Start Setup - No Complex Dependencies
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cls
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echo ============================================================
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echo Local Nexus Controller - Simple Auto-Start Setup
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echo ============================================================
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echo.
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echo This will configure Windows to automatically start the
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echo controller when you log in.
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echo.
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echo REQUIRES: Administrator privileges
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echo.
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pause
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cd /d "%~dp0"
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REM Create the startup script content
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set SCRIPT_PATH=%~dp0tools\auto_start_controller.ps1
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echo.
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echo Creating Task Scheduler entry...
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echo.
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REM Create the scheduled task
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schtasks /Create /TN "Local Nexus Controller" /TR "powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -WindowStyle Hidden -File \"%SCRIPT_PATH%\"" /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /F
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if errorlevel 1 (
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echo.
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echo ============================================================
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echo ERROR: Failed to create scheduled task
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echo ============================================================
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echo.
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echo Make sure you run this as Administrator.
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echo Right-click this file and select "Run as administrator"
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echo.
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exit /b 1
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)
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echo.
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echo ============================================================
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echo SUCCESS! Auto-start configured
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echo ============================================================
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echo.
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echo The controller will now start automatically when you log in.
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echo.
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echo To test it:
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echo 1. Log out and log back in
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echo 2. OR run: QUICK_START.bat
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echo.
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echo To disable:
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echo schtasks /Delete /TN "Local Nexus Controller" /F
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echo.
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pause

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