Hi guys, I would like to know, if it is possible, how I can program the automatic startup and shutdown for a server Debian. Thx
Hi falko, I try to explain better you what I would like to do... I am working to a project for the realization of an intranet in a school. All the servers use as O.S. Debian Sarge 3.1... I would like to be able to program the turn on and the turn off (days and times) of the servers with the purpose to automatize the procedure. I hope that you can help me...
I still do not understand what you are trying to do, but if it's actualy turning of (as in shutdown) the server/PC at set times, and turning it back on, you could have a look at the BIOS, as some motherboards, support this option. If not, than for sure you can code a script that will shutdown the servere/PC. The turning on part I think can not be done (I think) as the server/PC is off, and can not run a script.
Hi Edge, you have understood what I’m trying to do… I would to set times and days for turning on/off my servers/PC. For the turning on I had thought about the BIOS of the motherboard too, even if it is not a lot of configurable. However, if there is not other, I will do in this way. But for the script of turning off (shutdown) I would not know from whether to begin, and I would be you thankful if you could lend me a hand to realize this script.
You can create a cron job for it. Run Code: crontab -e as root and then enter something like Code: 0 18 * * * shutdown -h now which would shut down the computer each day at 18.00h. You might have to use the full path to shutdown which you can find by running Code: which shutdown Regarding turning on the computers: what about using clock timers?
