17 Aug
2009
17 Aug
'09
6:27 p.m.
Chris G wrote:
The time clock could, say, turn on at 02:00 and turn off at 01:00. The backup system then has up to 23 hours to do whatever it needs to do before it closes itself down.
How is this better than using WoL to wake the server before the backup and having the script shut it down at the end ? It seems a bit cumbersome to me (assuming WoL is supported which there is a good chance it is on modern hardware and integrated NICs)
Or are you worried about the (almost insignificant) standby power of the ATX design ?