You can set it in the BIOS. Or a scheduled batch file using the free WoL util from www.depicus.com. Regards On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 8:00 AM, Eric Wittersheim < [email protected]> wrote:
> I use a free utility called WOLcmd. It works very good for me. > > > On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 4:55 AM, Kevan Dickinson < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi >> >> >> >> How \ what do you use to get all your PC’s to auto power on at 5:30am? >> What you have just described would seem to be a great solution for us for >> not only the PST issue but as you have said for Windows updates, software >> installs and AV Scans. >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> *Kevan Dickinson* >> >> *Network Manager* >> >> *NSF-CMI* >> >> 23 Lodge Road >> >> Hanborough Business Park, Long Hanborough, >> >> Oxford, OX29 8SJ, UK >> >> >> >> T:+44 01993 885661 >> >> E:[email protected] <e%[email protected]> >> >> W:www.nsf-cmi.com >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* 25 March 2009 18:23 >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: Can not open PST files >> >> >> >> PC’s auto power-on at 5:30am. Virus scans run, then (if applicable) >> Windows Updates + reboot, then .PST files are copied to a NAS device, all >> before 8:00am start time so no open file agents required and users aren’t >> bothered. >> >> >> >> The PST backup tool you’re using seems a reasonable solution as well. >> >> *David Lum** **// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER >> NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION >> (Desk) 971.222.1025 *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 >> >> *From:* Kevan Dickinson [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:30 AM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: Can not open PST files >> >> >> >> >> >> Thank you to all that have replied offering advice. >> >> We rebooted the server but still could not access the PST files so we have >> begun copying the PST Files to users local drives. >> >> >> >> What can people suggest as the best way to now backup these PST files to >> the network. >> >> >> >> As a temporary measure I have installed the Microsoft PST backup tool that >> copies the PST Files up to the Network when a user closes Outlook. >> >> >> >> Running a logoff script could also copy the files, but what are other >> people doing? >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> *Kevan Dickinson* >> >> *Network Manager* >> >> *NSF-CMI* >> >> 23 Lodge Road >> >> Hanborough Business Park, Long Hanborough, >> >> Oxford, OX29 8SJ, UK >> >> >> >> T:+44 01993 885661 >> >> E:[email protected] <e%[email protected]> >> >> W:www.nsf-cmi.com >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Scott Kaufman at HQ [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* 24 March 2009 14:03 >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: Can not open PST files >> >> >> >> As other esteemed members have said, get the PST’s off the network server >> & back to local machine. Follow that up with a backup procedure for just >> the PSTs. Microsoft never intended for PSTs to be used across the network. >> >> >> >> For starters, configure your Anti-Virus solution on the file server to >> exclude .PST files. >> >> >> >> We ran into the same situation with a large x86 2k3 file server, and the >> following set of registry key changes has made a considerable performance >> difference for users. Please note, that if your file server is performing >> any other role, these changes could adversely affect the functionality of >> those roles… YMMV. >> >> >> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory >> Management >> >> SystemPages : Reg_Dword >> >> Default: 0x3c00 >> >> Changed: 0xFFFFFFFF >> >> >> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager >> >> HeapDeCommitFreeBlockThreshold : Reg_Dword >> >> Default: 0x0 >> >> Changed: 0x00040000 >> >> >> >> The next two were changed based on >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/312362 >> >> >> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory >> Management >> >> PagedPoolSize : Reg_Dword >> >> Default: 0x0 >> >> Changed: 0xFFFFFFFF >> >> >> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory >> Management >> >> PoolUsageMaximum: Reg_Dword >> >> Default: 0x0 >> >> Changed: 0x3c >> >> >> >> You will have to reboot the server for these changes to take effect. >> >> * * >> >> *Scott Kaufman* >> >> Lead Network Analyst >> >> ITT ESI, Inc. >> >> >> >> *From:* Kevan Dickinson [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Monday, March 23, 2009 8:50 PM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Can not open PST files >> >> >> >> >> >> Since Friday afternoon I have been having some people report that they can >> not open their PST files. >> >> All PST files are stored in users home drives on the Network. >> >> When trying to open the file from within Outlook they are told that they >> do not have permission to open the file. However they have full read and >> write access to the file. I reapplied permissions just in case. If I copy >> the PST locally then the file can be opened. >> >> >> >> I know that Microsoft does not support PST’s on a Network drive but we >> have worked this way for many years and I know that lots of other people do >> as well. >> >> >> >> Anyone any idea what may be happening here? It’s affecting about 10% of >> our users at the moment and as I said earlier started happening on Friday >> afternoon. The clients are running a mixture of Office 2003 and Office >> 2007. 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