I’m running an old server at home, an IBM system x3400 m3, rocking two x5675 intel processors.

I currently have Windows Pro (NOT Server) installed on it and connected to it remotely through Parsec (opened a port on my router). I’ve tried using duckDNS to associate my IP with a domain, and got the service running on my server to automatically refresh the IP.

This server is my primary rig, used for gaming but also to host my family’s photos through Plex and backup photos from phones through Resilio file Sync.

However, the server doesn’t have the best power consumption, so I’d like to use WoL to remotely turn it on. I’ve enabled it in the BIOS, have checked the drivers to enable it, and tried using TeamViewer to use Wake on Lan, but it doesn’t seem to work.

Any suggestions on how to remotely turn it on? (the server also has KVM I think, or at least an apparently useless network port, tho I’m not exactly sure what that does)

  • rambos@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I was using windows desktop machines with teamviewer and anydesk and both could wol without port forwarding. Recently I switched to linux and rustdesk and I couldnt figure out how to do the same. So I got workaround, using upsnap docker container that has simple gui with button to turn on devices over wol. So i login to upsnap, turn on machine and then login with remote control. Still looking for all in one solution. I use wireguard to connect to upsnap (wg port open) but Im using it for other services as well.

    Other than bios, I remember I had to enable WOL in windows to make it work, not sure is it different for win server.

    • Kidplayer_666@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      I’m using Windows pro, sorry for not clarifying on the post, just regular windows. I use the server mostly as my personal PC, if I wanted to manage a server, I’d switch to Linux lol. Only reason for Windows is gaming. How would I implement wireguard without an additional PC?

      • rambos@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        No way Im afraid, but if your mobo allows WOL you should be able to use it with windows and anydesk or teamviewer. Make sure you enable WOL in windows. Iirc you have to open network adapter properties to enable magic packets. Also bios settings, but you said that you enabled it there