iostream212 Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 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.
io_guy Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 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.
Michel Kohanim Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 If your computer supports WakeOnLAN and if it's asleep, then you can use Network Module to turn it on. With kind regards, Michel
iostream212 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Posted March 26, 2011 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!
ih574 Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 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.
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