AutoPing
AutoPing is an automatic system for rebooting IP equipment without human intervention. AutoPing works by cycling power when a device becomes unresponsive to IP pings.
To use AutoPing, first add an IP address. Next, link that IP address to one or more outlets. Timing settings must also be considered.
Adding an IP Address to Auto-Ping
After entering the IP address, the settings page will refresh and you can select the outlets associated with this address. Use the checkboxes in the AutoPing section to correlate the IP address to one or more outlets. If communications to the IP address is lost, these outlets will be rebooted. Four timing settings control AutoPing operation:Time between pings
This is the time between each "ping" check of the IP address. 60 seconds should be useful for most applications.Ping failures before reboot
This sets the number of failed communications attempts that must be sequentially detected before a system is rebooted. For example, when set to 5, the target system must fail to respond 5 times in a row before it is rebooted. Since occasional network overloads and missed packets can occur during normal network operation, a number between 5 and 10 pings is recommended.Times to Attempt Reboot
If you have an unreliable target device, limit the number of times it will be rebooted by entering that value here. For example, entering 5 will reboot your server up to 5 times before giving up.Device Reboot Delay
After rebooting a device with a cold-boot power-off, a waiting period should occur before the IP address is re-checked by AutoPing. This delay allows the device to reboot. Windows and Linux servers can force automatic file system checks which may take several minutes to complete. Enter a safe value To allow for this, enter a time delay in the Device Reboot Delay period. For example, a reasonable value for a typical Windows server might be 10 minutes (600 seconds). Entering 600 would cause the power controller to start checking the server for normal operation 10 minutes after reboot.Starting AutoPing
After checking the timing settings for safety, first check the box to the left of the IP address. Next click the green checkbox button to start AutoPing. To ensure a reliable connection exists, Autoping will only be enabled after 10 successful ping cycles (unless otherwise configured.)