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Monitoring How-To 

A detailed explanation how to use monitoring in Lights-Out to control the server runtime in combination with calendar tasks. 

Configuring a server running on demand 

Scenario: Windows 7, 8 or 10 as "Home Server" is used for file sharing, streaming and remote access.
Intention: Run Windows 7, 8 or 10 as "Home Server" automatically as needed, sleep the rest of the day to conserve energy. 

Configuring a server running manually 

Scenario: Windows 7, 8 or 10 as "Home Server" is used for file sharing, streaming and remote access
Intention: Run Windows 7, 8 or 10 as "Home Server" manually only when needed, sleep the rest of the day to conserve energy. 

Configure a server running at fixed times 

Scenario: Windows 7, 8 or 10 as "Home Server" is used for file sharing, streaming and remote access.
Intention: Run Windows 7, 8 or 10 as "Home Server" with a fixed start and end time. 

Configuring a server running 24/7 

Scenario: Windows 7, 8 or 10 as "Home Server" is always on.
Intention: Use Lights-Out for backup control and runtime monitoring of client computers. 

Keep server active during DVD ripping 

Scenario: You are running a DVD ripper like My Movies on your Windows 7, 8 or 10 as "Home Server" and want to keep the server active during DVD processing.
Intention: Lights-Out should detect the ripping process and keep the server active.