Using the Lights-Out command line client

Those who like to control the server via batch files can now use the Lights-Out command line client.

The command line also allows to use the "client action after backup" in batch files or backup/copy scripts.

Description

The command line client is installed together with the Windows client software and can be found in

%programfiles%\AxoNet Software GmbH\LightsOutClient

Using the command line client

Call LightsOutClient.Commandline.exe with one of these parameters:

Short parameter	Long parameter	Description
-w	--wake_server	Wake server using wake-on-lan
-s	--suspend_server	Suspend server now
-e	--enable_monitoring	Monitor this client for activity
-d	--disable_monitoring	Do not monitor this client for activity
-g	--get_status	Report state of server and return error level
-b	--backup_now	Wake server, run backup then execute action after backup
-c	--count_down	Start count down and execute action after backup (New)
-h	--help	Display short usage information

Error codes

0 = Command was successful or server is not active

1 = Server is active

2 = Error: Lights-Out client service is not running

3 = Parameter error

4 = Time out getting server status

Examples

Get server status

C:\>"%programfiles%\AxoNet Software GmbH\LightsOutClient\LightsOutClient.Commandline.exe" -g

LightsOutClient.Commandline 1.5.6.2283
Copyright (C) 2011 AxoNet Software GmbH, Martin Rothschink

  Get status of server ...
  ... Server is active

C:\>

Wake server

C:\>"%programfiles%\AxoNet Software GmbH\LightsOutClient\LightsOutClient.Commandline.exe" -w

LightsOutClient.Commandline 1.5.6.2283
Copyright (C) 2011 AxoNet Software GmbH, Martin Rothschink

  Wake server

C:\>

Start count down

C:\>"%programfiles%\AxoNet Software GmbH\LightsOutClient\LightsOutClient.Commandline.exe" -c

LightsOutClient.Commandline 1.5.6.2283
Copyright (C) 2011 - 2014 AxoNet Software GmbH, Martin Rothschink

  Start Count down and execute end action

C:\>

As a result the count down window is visible and executes the action after back.

Group

Using the client software

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