Expertise Level: Standard
Lights-Out is a power management add-in that allows you to place your server in sleep or hibernation mode at scheduled times.
The add-in monitors a variety of sources for activity, and if they are powered on, your server will wake to ensure it's available.
The server can be woken by:
- Client PCs on the network
- Calendar events
- Games Consoles (e.g. Xbox 360)
- Digital Media Receivers
- Remote Access
- Processes running on the Server
- Files on the Server
- CPU load on the Server
- Network load on the Server
Developer: Martin Rothschink
Download: Lights-Out (v2) | Documentation | Support
Release History
Service Pack 2 (24th April 2012)
- Fixed MAC detection on server with bridged server NICs
- Fixed unwanted client standby when started from shutdown for backup
- Fixed problem with wake-up on client when no IPv4 route was available
- Fixed remote access detection after IIS restart
- Fixed handling of IP clients without a MAC
- Fixed problem with incomplete xml data files
- Fixed wrong date formatting in calendar for some regions like Japanese
- Fixed wrong backup date when client backup is disabled
- Fixed problem with deleted tasklist (delete was not handled, tasks were not removed)
- Fixed bug in edit properties dialog
- Fixed wrong listing of next calendar events for tasks which span midnight
- Fixed a bug in calendar file processing which created unwanted wake-ups
- Changed internal structure of services (both server and client) to fix start-up problems
- Changed handling of IP and MAC detection for WHS clients
- Added force option to action after backup
- Added new option for devices which work as router or repeater
- Added a user action to run a user defined command instead of standby
- Added handling of additional routers or gateways
- Added client command line application
- Added handling (starting) of dependent services on server resume
- Added Apple Mac OS X support (Mac Agent)
Service Pack 2 Beta Refresh (2nd February 2012)
- New option for client action after backup
- Fixed end of DST problem with WHS v1 connector
- Fixed wrong date formatting in calendar for some regions like Japanese
- Fixed wrong backup date when client backup is disabled
- Fixed problem with deleted tasklist (delete was not handled, tasks were not removed)
- Fixed bug in edit properties dialog
- Changed action after backup: runs only if started for backup with no user activity
Service Pack 2 Beta (27th December 2011)
- Changed IP and MAC address detection for WHS Client Computers
- Changed handling of Gateways or Repeaters
- User Action instead of Standby or Shutdow
- Fixed MAC detection on server for bridged server NICs
- Fixed WHS v1 console crash after clicking on error link in monitored sources
- Fixed unwanted client standby when client was started from shut down for a backup
- Fixed problem with wake-up on client when no IPv4 route is available
- Fixed remote access detection after IIS reset
- Fixed handling of IP clients without a MAC
- Fixed problem with incomplete or damaged xml data files
- Changed internal structure of services (both server and client) to fix start-up problems
- Changed handling of IP and MAC detection for WHS clients
- Added new option for devices which act as router or repeater
- Added a user action to run a user defined command instead of standby
- Added handling of additional routers or gateways
- Added client command line application
- Added handling (starting) of dependent services on server resume
v1.5.550 (2nd June 2011)
- New web-based help with support content and How Tos
- Enhanced language support with additional translations
- Ability to restrict remote acces on the user tab
- Bug fixes
v1.5 Beta
- Added client actions for shutdown, standby and reboot
- Added share monitor
- Added console session monitor
- Added display of active monitors
- Added support for new move folder wizard
- Removed support for DE
v1.0.9 (17th November 2010)
- The wake-up source is now recorded and displayed, Wake-on-Lan by your network card, pressing the power button and the Windows task scheduler.
- The task pane contains a new command to put your server immediately into standby.
- New display of next scheduled backup time
v1.0.8 Build 1340 (3rd October 2010)
- First beta release
