TV-Server on WHS - Collection of fixes and workarounds (2 Viewers)

[Ponyriemen]

HI Guys,

i dont understand how to set LightsOut to wake up/sleep befor/after Recordings. I am confused about the right File, how to set it up, and so on...

pleas can someone help me and Link the newest File with a little Workaround how to configure it?

 

[yhoogi]

See your other post on this topic:
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/plugins-erweiterungen-178/progr-aufnahmen-whs-lightsout-kalender-uebertragen-51231/index3.html#post512851


Configuration is done in the script.

Sleep event is done via setup of LO when no client is available.
I updated the LO setup in this script with some further details

Cheers,

 

[vvulture]

Hey yhoogi... i tried your instructions for LightsOut, but i am stuck. When i run the script for the first time, nothing happens, but it is running in the background.
Where do i find this schedule it creates ? In windows scheduled tasks, or in lightsout itself ?

This is where i get stuck :

at first run of the script a new task is created which needs to be modified: <------ Do i run it manually ??
open Scheduled Tasks <------ Is this windows scheduled tasks ??
open properties of "MP_Aufnahmen" <------ Could not find anywhere
enable on the advanced properties that the Computer shall be reactivated for task execution
disable that the task shall be terminated after a certain period
Create a new task for "WHS_LO_Erw.vbs" with the following settings: <------ Thru windows task scheduler ??
Task shall be run at System Start (to ensure to start the scheduler during bootup)
Enter your admin account & password


cheers

 

[larry_S]

Hey yhoogi... i tried your instructions for LightsOut, but i am stuck. When i run the script for the first time, nothing happens, but it is running in the background.
Where do i find this schedule it creates ? In windows scheduled tasks, or in lightsout itself ?

Yes, in windows scheduled Tasks.

at first run of the script a new task is created which needs to be modified: <------ Do i run it manually ??

Yes

open Scheduled Tasks <------ Is this windows scheduled tasks ??

Yes

open properties of "MP_Aufnahmen" <------ Could not find anywhere
enable on the advanced properties that the Computer shall be reactivated for task execution
disable that the task shall be terminated after a certain period

MP_Aufnahmen is the name of the scheduled Task

Create a new task for "WHS_LO_Erw.vbs" with the following settings: <------ Thru windows task scheduler ??
Task shall be run at System Start (to ensure to start the scheduler during bootup)
Enter your admin account & password

The Script have to run after windows starts. You can use the scheduler or the normal Autorun-Folder.

 

[vvulture]

thanks for the reply larry_s...
I followed the instructions, but no task is created. I can see script running in the background, but nothing happens...

When i first run the script, a popup message appears, but i cannot read it as it is in German..

I configured the script with all passwords, usernames, database details etc....


thank you again

 

[larry_S]

Please check following entries in th script.

'Für Taskplaner
PLUser=      "Administrator"
PLPW="xxxx"

PLPW ist the Password of the WHS-Adminstrator.
If the entry is not correct the Script can't created the Task.

After changing the Script, you hast to restart the Script (Close with Taskmanager and start again).

 

[yhoogi]

In addition, you should set the "WHS_LO_erw" in the task scheduler to be started at system startup.
This will ensure the task is running after a reboot


Cheers,

 

[vvulture]

Please check following entries in th script.

'Für Taskplaner
PLUser=      "Administrator"
PLPW="xxxx"

PLPW ist the Password of the WHS-Adminstrator.
If the entry is not correct the Script can't created the Task.

After changing the Script, you hast to restart the Script (Close with Taskmanager and start again).

In addition, you should set the "WHS_LO_erw" in the task scheduler to be started at system startup.
This will ensure the task is running after a reboot


Cheers,

Thank you for trying to help but nothing works... i made sure that all login details are correct and it is.

Like i said, when i run the script, i get no errors. It just sits there running in the background, but no task is created.

Oh well... maybe i wasn't meant to use it.


thank you anyway.


cheers

 

[larry_S]

I have another Idea.

One Parameter of the Task Creating-Parameter is in German:

      intReturn = WshShell.Run("SCHTASKS /Create /ru "&lcase(net.computerName)&"\"&PLUser&" /RP "&chr(34)&PLPW&chr(34)&" /SC täglich /TN MP_Aufnahmen /TR C:\WINDOWS\system32\tasklist.exe /ST 00:00:00" , 1, true)

The word "täglich" means daily. Try to replace it.

If it doesn't work you can look with Parameter is possible.
Type following in a Dos-Box in the WHS.

schtasks /Create /?

Under the SC Parameter you can see the possibilities.

 

[vvulture]

I have another Idea.

One Parameter of the Task Creating-Parameter is in German:

      intReturn = WshShell.Run("SCHTASKS /Create /ru "&lcase(net.computerName)&"\"&PLUser&" /RP "&chr(34)&PLPW&chr(34)&" /SC täglich /TN MP_Aufnahmen /TR C:\WINDOWS\system32\tasklist.exe /ST 00:00:00" , 1, true)

The word "täglich" means daily. Try to replace it.

If it doesn't work you can look with Parameter is possible.
Type following in a Dos-Box in the WHS.

schtasks /Create /?

Under the SC Parameter you can see the possibilities.

Thanks for the help larry_s ... changing to "daily" worked !!

Now i can keep going with the rest of the installation\setup\configuration etc...

cheers

*****UPDATE*****

ok.. I have now both tasks present in scheduled tasks.

What happens now ? Am i suppose to see anything appear in LightsOut calendar ? I have many recordings scheduled but how does LightsOut know when to wake up \ suspend ?

Also, the "tasklist.exe" in c\windows\system32\ , what does it do ? It starts and stops very fast..


Sorry, but i am not getting a full understanding of how this whole setup is suppose to work..


cheers