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.

• Standard delay and action: 5 minutes, suspended mode or hibernation.
• Monitored sources: All 4 standard sources
• Select all Windows Home Server Clients and all IP clients for monitoring on computers page tab (default).
• Enable “automatic wake-up” on all clients (computers properties).
• Disable “client side suspend” on all clients (computer page tab, default).

Windows 7, 8 or 10 as "Home Server" will wake-up when a client computer is started or resumed from standby. Windows 7, 8 or 10 as "Home Server" will stay awake as long as one or more clients are running or as long as audio or video streaming are active. 

Additional options 

• Use network load or share monitoring for devices which are always active (for example Apples iPad).
• Configure Wake-On-Wan on your router to enable wake-up over internet.
• Configure Lights-Out computer backup

How-tos and best practices