c0m3r 95 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Hi guys, im looking for a bit of help with my server setup. Now I have a server which holds all my media and also runs things like mediabrowser server, media center master, utorrent, sabnzbd etc. for the fully automated setup. To save power, the server is set to sleep (S3) after 20 minutes of inactivity. I have a main PC in the office, a HTPC in the living room and various smart TVs all connected through Cat5e cables so no wireless is used. Now, whilst the main PC and the HTPC work fine and prevent the server sleeping when in use and wake it when it does sleep, when playing network files through the TV's the server goes to sleep after 20 minutes. Now I know I could have the server on 24/7, I would rather not. Any help on getting the server to prevent idling to sleep in this scenario would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snazy2000 342 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 You could look in to Lights Out http://www.homeserversoftware.com/ it can monitor network traffic and keep server active Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianW 1053 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 One thing to check - have you got the "When sharing media: Prevent idling to sleep" set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0m3r 95 Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 You could look in to Lights Out http://www.homeserversoftware.com/ it can monitor network traffic and keep server active Thanks for the link. Installed the trial so will have a play. One thing to check - have you got the "When sharing media: Prevent idling to sleep" set? I have that set already so thought that would have done it but unfortunately not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snazy2000 342 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I've been using it for few days on trial and its pretty amazing program. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0m3r 95 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 I've been using it for few days on trial and its pretty amazing program. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Yes seems to be a very good tool and it does solve the problem however does alot that I dont think I require and was hoping for something that didnt involve a further cost. Any further suggestions would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snazy2000 342 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Yeah I know what you mean I've been looking for. Free version that does the same type of stuff Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snazy2000 342 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Just found this. http://getsmartpower.co.uk/Default.aspx not sure if any good as haven't tested yetSent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Edited March 31, 2014 by snazy2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fris 0 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Old thread but I need help to save power with server. I see Lights-Out software goes from full featured to "Community Edition" after 30 days. Does this limited feature set still do what is needed to wake server up when remote users call up the Emby server? Any of you that have Lights Out software after 30 day trial, I am interested to see if it still worked for you. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0m3r 95 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 I played with a number of options but never found one that worked perfectly so in the end i bought a hp microserver which is on 24/7. As for the community edition, i dont know but would depend on your intended usage. Its likely that some of the advanced functions will require the paid edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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