# Does the CMD have to be running?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-the-cmd-have-to-be-running/71008>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [21 November 2022 18:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-the-cmd-have-to-be-running/71008 "2022-11-21T18:40:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![mike-farur](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/mike-farur/32/67686_2.png) [@mike-farur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike-farur)\
**Post date:** [21 November 2022 18:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-the-cmd-have-to-be-running/71008/1 "2022-11-21T18:40:45Z")

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Hi, guys!

I'm student still practicing this software, i have a plc at home, thinking about setting some projects up using nodered as a HMI, through my phone preferably.

Does the CMD have to be running (online) for me to use nodered dashboard?  
If not then how can i make it stay online without my computer being online 24/7?

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**Author:** ![marcus-j-davies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/marcus-j-davies/32/103435_2.png) [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Post date:** [21 November 2022 19:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-the-cmd-have-to-be-running/71008/2 "2022-11-21T19:09:24Z")

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Hi @mike-farur

The dashboard is being hosted by Node RED, therefore Node RED has to be running.  
if you don't plan on keeping you computer running 24/7, you will need to invest in a small raspberry pi type computer to run Node RED 24/7.

and of course, if you plan on accessing it remotely (via your phone), you need to setup some kind of secure access to the dashboard - there are quite a few examples in here.

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**Author:** ![mike-farur](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/mike-farur/32/67686_2.png) [@mike-farur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike-farur)\
**Post date:** [21 November 2022 19:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-the-cmd-have-to-be-running/71008/3 "2022-11-21T19:12:16Z")

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Ok, see i didn't know that, you would be please link some project in YouTube plz

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**Author:** ![marcus-j-davies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/marcus-j-davies/32/103435_2.png) [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Post date:** [21 November 2022 19:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-the-cmd-have-to-be-running/71008/4 "2022-11-21T19:14:38Z")

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Node RED is a considered a daemon, in the sense that it's a server that needs to run in order to produce and do magic

See here.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/7/e/7e109621a29fad4c6b4e616c40076a320bcfb929.jpeg "Introduction - Node-RED Essentials") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksGeUD26Mw0)

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**Author:** ![mike-farur](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/mike-farur/32/67686_2.png) [@mike-farur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike-farur)\
**Post date:** [21 November 2022 19:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-the-cmd-have-to-be-running/71008/5 "2022-11-21T19:33:15Z")

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Everybody talked about respery pi, i thought to my self i have a PLC so i don't need it, but know it makes sense thanks marcus

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [20 January 2023 19:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-the-cmd-have-to-be-running/71008/6 "2023-01-20T19:34:04Z")

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