|
gtsupport
|
 |
« on: June 02, 2011, 12:06:19 pm » |
|
Basically as the thread title really, I want to make my core automatically restart after a power failure in the home. Is there any way to do this, i.e by wake on lan, as I know the router and switch automatically come on after power is restored, or perhaps a better way that somebody knows? TIA. Matt.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
LinuxMCE - If it was easy, everybody would be doing it!!
|
|
|
|
posde
|
|
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2011, 12:09:43 pm » |
|
Most BIOSs allow a setting like Restart on Powerloss or similar.
The BIOS is your friend. What mainboard do you have?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
gtsupport
|
|
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2011, 01:55:51 pm » |
|
Hi Posde,
The motherboard is a Asus M4A87TD Evo AMD 870. I'm currently at work, wife phoned to say there was a power out, and now can't use the linuxmce. I tried logging into it from work, but turns out it hasn't switched itself back on. Will go through the bios when I get home and have a good look. Google searches suggested that I need a UPS, but 99% of results were Windows or Mac based answers, I know that you can get a lot more from your hardware with Linux.
If I have no joy in the bios, I'll keep digging.
Thanks again.
Matt
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
LinuxMCE - If it was easy, everybody would be doing it!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
posde
|
|
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2011, 03:34:19 pm » |
|
gtsupport,
BIOS / Power / APM Configuration / Restore On AC Power Loss - change to Power On
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
purps
NEEDS to work for LinuxMCE
Posts: 1269
If it ain't broke, tweak it
|
|
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2011, 04:11:04 pm » |
|
If you find that your house is subject to power spikes, etc a small UPS might be a good idea anyway, as it will smooth things out. Plus you get the added bonus of a little bit of battery-powered run time, which if it runs out, isn't a problem as your BIOS will turn it back on again! Cheers, Matt. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
bushtech
|
|
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2011, 07:19:48 pm » |
|
Mine comes on after a power spike OK, but how do I get it to boot through the password? Do I have to disable the password request request on bootup? How?  Thanks |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Core:Asus P5P43TD, Intel core 2 quad Q9550, Inno 3D Nvidia 240 GT (DVI+VGA+HDMI), 2Gb ram,10/100/1000 2nd NIC
MD: Zotax Zbox ID41
|
|
|
|
posde
|
|
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2011, 07:51:08 pm » |
|
What password are you talking about?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
bushtech
|
|
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2011, 07:55:33 pm » |
|
Ooops! Duh  Got confused between my ubuntu server and lmce machine. Sorry |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Core:Asus P5P43TD, Intel core 2 quad Q9550, Inno 3D Nvidia 240 GT (DVI+VGA+HDMI), 2Gb ram,10/100/1000 2nd NIC
MD: Zotax Zbox ID41
|
|
|
|
gtsupport
|
|
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2011, 10:52:53 am » |
|
Thanks for all the posts, the option was indeed where Posde said it would be, and I altered it last night. I checked the bios in my work laptop, and that function doesn't appear, guess its too old. Anyway all is good now, and hopefully this will be an ex-problem.
Thanks again.
Matt.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
LinuxMCE - If it was easy, everybody would be doing it!!
|
|
|
|
Techstyle
|
|
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2011, 04:12:37 am » |
|
After last summer when my power was knocked out (for a few seconds at time) 3 or 4 times I invested in a UPS. The last time this happened I was unable to restart, it had corrupted my install. A re-install took care of it.
I strongly recommend the use of a UPS for your core
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
