We Got Served

LightsOut, the power management add-in for Windows Home Server has been updated to version 1.0.1 – fixes and features as follows:

Version 1.0.1 released 04.02.2010

• Fixed client context menu issue
• Fixed a typo and changed some translations
• Fixed missing SB Core warning
• Fixed a division by zero in network scanner
• Fixed directory handling in FileMonitor, to watch files in a directory use the path without wildcards
• Fixed a sporadic crash during stopping known services
• Fixed adding Lights-Out Service itself to service list
• Fixed validation problem in settings dialog
• Fixed a crash in client backup blocker running on XP
• Fixed backup time calculation in client service
• Fixed client version detection when client has been restored with an outdated version
• Fixed display of countdown dialog after cancel
• Changed file monitor to allow multiple entries
• Changed process monitor to allow multiple entries
• Changed sending of magic packet to matching subnet and 255.255.255.255 broadcast address to handle hamatchi nics
• Changed scheduled wake-ups, resets the delay time now when a wake-up has been sent
• Improved handling of dual boot machines with different identities
• Improved handling of transport disconnects by WHS connector
• Added different tray icons for Windows 7 (contrast problem)

Upgrade steps have been published by author, Martin Rothschink, over at WGS Forums.

Also published today is a new tool for LightsOut which is designed to help identify issues with the application. Simply called LOPA – LightsOut Problem Analyzer, the diagnostic tool can help identify commonly experienced problems with the application.

The tool can be run on both your home computer and the home server – a must have tool, if you’re a LightsOut user.

Download: LightsOut 1.0.1 | LOPA | Discussion Forum