you need a monitor initially because it's IP address is unknown and even a scanner cant't find what has not been set.
I grabbed a TV and hookup it up via hdmi and had it running in about 45 minutes then it went to my always cool and dry basement where the mining equip is located. I give mine a static ip so after a reboot I always know where to find it.

That is incorrect. By default the Scripta image uses DHCP and its actually quite easy to find the device using angryip scanner (
http://angryip.org/)
Be sure to use the proper SSH port 7722 when connecting!
-EMoomjean