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Wake on LAN

How to wake a computer on LAN?

Remote Access Plus has the ability to wake up Windows and Linux computers within the same and different subnets. When a task is initiated to wake up a computer, the target computer's broadcast address is sent to a live computer in the corresponding subnet.

Note:
1. To wake a computer in a different subnet, at least one computer in that subnet must be live.
2. If a Linux computer is connected via an external network adaptor, ensure the adaptor supports Wake On LAN.

Pre-requisites to wake a computer on LAN:

  1. Any one of the below pre-requisites must be met:
    • IP redirected broadcast should be enabled on the router.
    • At least one computer under Remote Access Plus management should be live in the same subnet.
  2. Enable Wake on LAN in BIOS settings.
    • During power-on self-test, enter BIOS using F1, INS, or DEL keys.
    • Under Power Management, enable Wake on LAN and save.
      Note: If Deep Sleep Mode is listed, ensure it is disabled.
  3. Operating System related settings:

    Open the Remote Access Plus web console, navigate to Tools -> Wake On LAN -> Settings, and enable Wake On LAN Settings in Agent Machines.
    Note: The network adapters of all agents will restart when WOL settings are enabled.

Note: Wake-On-LAN functionality is not supported for managed Virtual Machines.

Waking up computers manually/on-demand

You can wake computers on LAN manually by following the steps below:

  1. From the Tools tab, click Wake On LAN.
  2. This lists all the managed computers in your network. Select the computers to boot and click Wake Up Now.

You will see the wake-up process initiated, and the status will be updated accordingly.

Waking up computers automatically/Scheduling a Wake on LAN task

To create a Wake on LAN task, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Define Task

  1. Navigate to Wake on LAN under the Tools tab.
  2. Click the Schedule Wake Upbutton and specify:
    • Task name
    • Waiting time after wake-up (server will check machine status after this delay)
    • Resolve IP Address on each schedule (if selected, IP will be refreshed before each run)

Step 2: Select Computers

  1. Define the list of target computers to boot.
  2. WOL packet broadcasting depends on correct subnet info. If subnet is blank or incorrect, update MAC, IP, and Subnet Mask via the Modify option under the Actions column.

Step 3: Define Scheduler

  1. Once: Runs the task once. Specify date and time.
  2. Daily: Runs daily. Specify time and repeat duration.
  3. Weekly: Runs on selected day(s) of the week. Set time and start date.
  4. Monthly: Runs monthly. Choose day and applicable months.

Step 4: Deploy Task

Click Submit to deploy the task. It will execute at the scheduled time. You can track status and history from the Task Details page.

Viewing and Modifying Wake on LAN Tasks

To view the Wake on LAN tasks created:

  1. Navigate to Wake on LAN from the Tools tab. A list of scheduled tasks appears.
  2. To modify a task, click Modify under the Actions column.
  3. To delete a task, click Delete under the Actions column.

Viewing Wake on LAN Task Status

To view task status:

  1. Select Wake on LAN from the Tools tab to see all created/scheduled tasks.
  2. Click the task name to view the status of computers in that task.

You can filter results by status: Scheduled, Processing, Success, or Failed.

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