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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.)
Stopping
AutoPing
To stop AutoPing operation, uncheck the checkbox to the left of the IP
address and click the green OK button to apply.
Adding a Second IP
You can also add a secondary IP address to AutoPing. For example,
you might want to monitor two Internet servers. If both servers are
inaccessible, you may want to restart a router. After entering
the first IP address, a + icon appears. Click this button to link
multiple IPs. Use the red x button to remove an AutoPing target IP.
Starting a Script from AutoPing
You can use AutoPing to trigger execution of a user-defined
script.
Enter the line number of the script to the right of the IP address.
Stats
The statistics box reports the number of pings transmitted, received,
and ping "hits".
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