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. 

Recommended Settings

• Create a calendar uptime with a start and end action. Use Suspend or Hibernation as end action.
• To stop the server at the end time, use force end action. Otherwise enable monitoring and set-up a standard action.
• Enable “automatic wake-up” on all clients (computers properties).
• Disable “client side suspend” on all clients (computer page tab, default).

Result 

Windows Home Server v1 will wake-up at the configured start time and remain active until the end time. If your server wakes up outside the configured uptime you have to configured a standard action to disable the running server. This can be triggered by a scheduled backup.

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