[mythtv-users] OT: UPS

[R. G. Newbury]

On 02/23/2012 03:45 AM, Terjesen Jens Peder wrote:

> So I think the only scenario where the system will not start up again is if the power returns in the 60 second window between start of shutdown and cut off of power from the UPS.
>
> My MB does not seem to support wake on USB, and it also cuts power to the USB ports when hibernating or is switched off.
> I do have another box with a MB that at least keeps power on USB. I might test a bit further with this if I get the time.
>
> Jens

You might try a cron from the other box, to send a magic packet to the 
sleeping box, and wake it with 'Wake on Lan' (assuming your motherboard 
NIC chipset supports that). A very minor load on the sending box, to 
fire off that packet every...however minutes.

Geoff