I was wondering if anyone has tried restarting a computer via ISY, or if it is even possible. Sometimes my remote computer locks up and it would be nice to be able to reboot it remotely.

You'd need a piece of software running on the computer, listening to a command from the ISY's network module.

 

That being said, if the computer is "locked up" it likely wouldn't be listening anyway.

If your computer supports WakeOnLAN and if it's asleep, then you can use Network Module to turn it on.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

After thinking about it I'll just make a 'Restart Computer' program as follows (For emergencies only

1. Turn off outletlinc where computer is connected to

2.)Wait 10 seconds.

3.) Turn on outletlinc

4.) Wait 10 seconds

5.) Send WOL packet

And viola! Remote restart on a locked-up computer via ISY!

I have a pc in a high, closed cabinet in a garage. I use an ApplianceLinc with the pc and an audio amp plugged in. The pc BIOS is set to power on when power is restored. So, when the ApplianceLinc is powered on by any KPL button or web contoller, the pc starts, the amp comes on, and internet radio starts from a shortcut in the "Startup" folder. I can push a KPL button in the house and by the time i walk to the garage, music is playing and Google is available to fix whatever i'm there for. I power the pc down manually, though one day i'll put a shutdown utility on the pc and control the total shutdown (pc and ApplianceLinc) from the isy-99.

 

Tom C.