[slim] Re: Switching Off the Server
Hibernate or Stand-by can be activated on a schedule using AutoHotKey
from www.autohotkey.com. This free open source scripting utility lets
you control many system level operations very easily. I created a
simple script as shown below. I then created a windows schedule task
to execute this script at 11:00 every night. So far I haven't figured
out a free way to ensure that no one is using the SB prior to
hibernation, but since everyone is normally asleep by this time, this
script/task in combination with WOL is a pretty good compromise.
; Call the Windows API function "SetSuspendState" to have the system
suspend or hibernate.
; Windows 95/NT4: Since this function does not exist, the following
call would have no effect.
; Parameter #1: Pass 1 instead of 0 to hibernate rather than suspend.
; Parameter #2: Pass 1 instead of 0 to request permission from each
application prior to suspending.
; Parameter #3: Pass 1 instead of 0 to disable all wake events.
DllCall("PowrProf\SetSuspendState", "int", 1, "int", 0, "int", 0)
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[slim] Re: Switching Off the Server
jtuggey Wrote: > I have used auto shutdown Xp with great success. > This will either shutdown/standby/hibernate at set time, or more > usefully, when a particular process or system measure falls below or > above a certain threshold. I use it to monitor the network activity of > the slim server, and when this falls below a certain level, the PC > shut's itself down. This together with WOL working, makes for a very > good turnkey system, but without the server running 24x7. There are > alternative programs as well, but this does it for me. > http://www.gillit.com/asdxp/index.htm Many thanks. Now that I know that such software exists I will look for somthing cheaper. -- Steve Steve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3070 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20030 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Switching Off the Server
I have used auto shutdown Xp with great success. This will either shutdown/standby/hibernate at set time, or more usefully, when a particular process or system measure falls below or above a certain threshold. I use it to monitor the network activity of the slim server, and when this falls below a certain level, the PC shut's itself down. This together with WOL working, makes for a very good turnkey system, but without the server running 24x7. There are alternative programs as well, but this does it for me. http://www.gillit.com/asdxp/index.htm -- jtuggey jtuggey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1381 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20030 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Switching Off the Server
)p( Wrote: > In the os dependent code of slimserver you could: > > -trace if a sb player is connected and playing. > > -if so call the SetThreadExecutionState function with the continueous > flag and reset it when no sb player is playing anymore. > > or probably better > > -if a sb player is playing call regularly the SetThreadExecutionState > function and set the system_required flag to reset the idle time. > > > What does this bring us. While any sb player is playing the slimserver > computer will keep itself alive. When no player is playing the > slimserver computer will go into stand by/himbernation/shutdown > depending after the set idle times in the powermanagement settings on > that computer. > > peter Thanks again I am not a programmer and do notunderstand what you are saying. I will refer you reply to a programmer. Thanks -- Steve Steve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3070 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20030 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Switching Off the Server
gharris999 Wrote: > I worked out some power saving methods for slimservers running on > windows. See my post at > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=15523&page=3 Thankyou. There is some reading to do here. I will get back to you -- Steve Steve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3070 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20030 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Switching Off the Server
Michaelwagner Wrote: > Why would you want to do that? It would stop the music ... ??? The idea is to stop the PC being On when the Slimserver is no longer in use. The slimserver has this fantastic fuction WOL where it turns the PC On when Music is wanted. -- Steve Steve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3070 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20030 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Switching Off the Server
I worked out some power saving methods for slimservers running on windows. See my post at http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=15523&page=3 -- gharris999 gharris999's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=115 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20030 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Switching Off the Server
I want to save power and wear and tear. Unfortunately when the PC stays on there is noise from the fans and the electronics (heating up) and moving parts are subject to wear and tear. In the absence of the facility to have the PC go to standby/hibernation or Off when streaming (Hard Disc & LAN activity) is stopped, I will have to stop the HD and monitor working. Perhaps someone knows how to switch the PC to the standby/hibernate mode or Off after the set time even though music is being streamed from it. -- Steve Steve's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3070 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20030 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Switching Off the Server
It depends on what you're trying to accomplish. If you want to save power and perhaps noise when there's no usage for a while, use the power control applet to spin down your hard disk(s) after half an hour of no use. This saves more than half of the total power consumption, works like a charm, has worked in M$ software for many years, does the right thing, etc. Do the same thing with your monitor and you're 3/4 of the way there. -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20030 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
