New sort of standby problem.

stefanbaar · 2008-02-08, 22:24

I recently ran out of space on my tvserver so I bought a nas hdd (just like a udb hdd but connected to network instead) so that I can acces my files from all computers, but only have the one I am using turned on.
Before I had all my mp3, avi and dvd movies stored on the tv server so I could acces them from my 2 clients and my laptop. But now I have moved them to the nas drive.

My problem is that when I watch a movie on one of the clients from the nas hdd, the tvserver goes in standby mode (It didnt before because the files were stored on the tvserver) and when it does MP freezes when the movie is finish and I have to turn on my tvserver manually again to get MP working again.

Are there a way to keep the tvserver alive while one of the client are turned on, but not accesing files from the server??

PS. I use wake on lan to start the server, but with a "magic packet" because I set the networkcard only to wake the tvserver if it is a administrator computer. If not the server turns on and of all the time for no reason.

SciDoctor · 2008-02-08, 23:55

Do you have only allow standby in home screen selected?

If it is and a client is running and NOT idle in the home screen then the server shouldn't standby/hibernate.

stefanbaar · 2008-02-09, 12:16

Just tried.. But doesent work.
The server still shuts down even if a client is showing a movie from the nas hdd.

SciDoctor · 2008-02-09, 12:37

Just to double check that you are setting the correct powerscheduar plugin in the MP config, it should be the client one and not the standard one.

Also the standard one should be dissabled.

stefanbaar · 2008-02-09, 13:47

also did that.. But still didnt work.

But now I think I found a solution.
I played a little with the networkcard settings (see attached pictures) and now it seems to work.
And now I dont have to send the magic packet to turn on the server. And now the server dont turn on and of by it self anymore.
But the server still turnes off when watching a movie from the nas hdd but when the movie is finish and MP tries to go back to the file menu the server starts again.

At least I think it is working.

stefanbaar · 2008-02-10, 11:17

Just removed the fixed icon.
The server is starting to turn on and off all the time again even if no other computers are turned on.

Any suggestions??

2008-02-08, 22:24	#1 (permalink)
stefanbaar Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Holstebro Age: 28 Posts: 58 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	New sort of standby problem. I recently ran out of space on my tvserver so I bought a nas hdd (just like a udb hdd but connected to network instead) so that I can acces my files from all computers, but only have the one I am using turned on. Before I had all my mp3, avi and dvd movies stored on the tv server so I could acces them from my 2 clients and my laptop. But now I have moved them to the nas drive. My problem is that when I watch a movie on one of the clients from the nas hdd, the tvserver goes in standby mode (It didnt before because the files were stored on the tvserver) and when it does MP freezes when the movie is finish and I have to turn on my tvserver manually again to get MP working again. Are there a way to keep the tvserver alive while one of the client are turned on, but not accesing files from the server?? PS. I use wake on lan to start the server, but with a "magic packet" because I set the networkcard only to wake the tvserver if it is a administrator computer. If not the server turns on and of all the time for no reason.

2008-02-09, 13:47	#5 (permalink)
stefanbaar Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Holstebro Age: 28 Posts: 58 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	also did that.. But still didnt work. But now I think I found a solution. I played a little with the networkcard settings (see attached pictures) and now it seems to work. And now I dont have to send the magic packet to turn on the server. And now the server dont turn on and of by it self anymore. But the server still turnes off when watching a movie from the nas hdd but when the movie is finish and MP tries to go back to the file menu the server starts again. At least I think it is working. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by stefanbaar; 2008-02-10 at 11:15.

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2008-02-08, 23:55	#2 (permalink)
SciDoctor Portal Tester Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,039 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My System	Do you have only allow standby in home screen selected? If it is and a client is running and NOT idle in the home screen then the server shouldn't standby/hibernate.

2008-02-09, 12:16	#3 (permalink)
stefanbaar Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Holstebro Age: 28 Posts: 58 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Just tried.. But doesent work. The server still shuts down even if a client is showing a movie from the nas hdd.

2008-02-09, 12:37	#4 (permalink)
SciDoctor Portal Tester Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,039 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My System	Just to double check that you are setting the correct powerscheduar plugin in the MP config, it should be the client one and not the standard one. Also the standard one should be dissabled.

2008-02-10, 11:17	#6 (permalink)
stefanbaar Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Holstebro Age: 28 Posts: 58 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Just removed the fixed icon. The server is starting to turn on and off all the time again even if no other computers are turned on. Any suggestions??