Lights-Out for Windows Server Solutions 2011/2012
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Operation of Lights-Out

Lights-Out integrates into Windows Home Server 2011 Dashboard. To use Lights-Out you open Dashboard. 

Monitoring and execution of actions is done independently by a background service.

Description

Lights-Out creates a new entry in Dashboard navigation bar and creates 4 page tabs, called “Status”, “Calendar”, “Uptime chart” and “Computers” below. 

Navigation Bar 

The navigation bar is used to change quickly between core areas, to use Lights-Out click on the top level tab: 

Page tabs

These tabs provide access to a second layer of tasks and are used inside of Lights-Out to switch between 4 windows. 

The task pane on the right side contains tools and information links. 

 

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The status page tab contains 6 panels, which show all settings and events. 
Use the calendar to create entries which keep the server running, put the server into sleep or wake the server up. 
Recorded uptime of your devices are visualized in the uptime chart. 
This page tab shows all your Windows Home Server computers and (when enabled) all IP based network equipment running in your home network. 
The settings for Lights-Out are arranged in 3 sections:
  • Standard action
  • Monitored sources
  • Options
 
Command line tools. 
Displays information about Lights-Out. 
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