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Monitoring How-To 

A detailed explanation how to use monitoring in Lights-Out to control the server runtime in combination with calendar tasks. 

Backup How-to 

Windows Home Server v1 client backup provides a reliable solution for backup of important data on your home computers. There are however scenarios, which do not fit perfectly into that picture.

• How do you handle machines which are shutdown or only used on the week end?
• How do you handle a second backup a day? Manually?
• How do you handle computers which do not return to sleep after backup?

All these tasks are handled by Lights-Out! 

Configuring an energy saving Backup Server 

Scenario: Windows Home Server v1 is used as backup server in a small business environment.
Intention: Run server for client and server backup, sleep the rest of the day to conserve energy. 

Configuring a server running on demand 

Scenario: Windows Home Server v1 is used for file sharing, streaming and remote access.
Intention: Run Windows Home Server v1 automatically as needed, sleep the rest of the day to conserve energy. 

Configuring a server running manually 

Scenario: Windows Home Server v1 is used for file sharing, streaming and remote access
Intention: Run Windows Home Server v1 manually only when needed, sleep the rest of the day to conserve energy. 

Configure a server running at fixed times 

Scenario: Windows Home Server v1 is used for file sharing, streaming and remote access.
Intention: Run Windows Home Server v1 with a fixed start and end time. 

Configuring a server running 24/7 

Scenario: Windows Home Server v1 is always on.
Intention: Use Lights-Out for backup control and runtime monitoring of client computers. 

Keep server active during DVD ripping 

Scenario: You are running a DVD ripper like My Movies on your Windows Home Server v1 and want to keep the server active during DVD processing.
Intention: Lights-Out should detect the ripping process and keep the server active.