WOL - wake on LAN of a SEP sesam client
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Prerequisites
Windows
- SEP Sesam Server Version 4.0 or higher is necessary for WOL!
- the executable named sm_wol has to exist in the directory C:\Program Files\SEPsesam\bin\sesam whether it is a binary or other executable script. This program will be executed by SEP sesam when the option 'WOL is activated.
- Enable the field "WakeOnLan" or "Power On By PCI Devices" in the BIOS of the Windows backup client so the signal can be received.
- Then, in the driver settings for the NIC under "Advanced" the type of WOL is set to Magic Paket. Otherwise, the computer will try a permanent switch as long as the network cable is connected.
3. To start the computer from idle state (hibernate) the following option in the driver settings of the NIC under "Power Management" must be activated:
Configuration Sesam Server
1. Insert the MAC-addres of the used NIC in "Options" of the client.
2. Now, if the corresponding task is started for the defined client, the SEP sesam Server sends the WOL-signal and starts up the computer before the backup.
Shutdown of a Windows-PC with SEP sesam
To shut down a Windows-PC e.g. after the backup, add these lines to the clients post file (usage in Windows XP):
shutdown -s -f -t 120 exit %errorlevel%
Newer Windows systems may need these commands:
shutdown /s /f /t 120 exit %errorlevel%
The exit is neccessary to end this program correctly.
