I'm very new to WOL (Wake On LAN) and server backups in general. I could not find what I was looking for on the Unraid forums. 

 

I want to schedule my backup server to WOL and then a few min later schedule LuckyBackup to sync my data and then at completion for the backup server to go back to sleep.

 

My primary server is on the same network and would be sending the WOL signal and running the LuckyBackup app. 

 

Can anyone give me some advice on how to do this?  The right WOL app to use with Unraid? Do I need to run scripts for this?  If there is a guide already made please send it to me. I can't find any concrete info.

Edited April 28, 20233 yr by Mexicanfernando

WOL is a delicate thing.

To make it work, many things have to go right, LAN card must support it, the WOL packet has to be delivered properly and so on. Much too error prone.

 

Today I would recommend a switchable wallet like a shelly. This can be safely turned on and off by simple http (curl) commands. The only thing the backup server needs to support is to "boot up when power is restored" setting in BIOS (all can do it).

So I send a "wallet on!" command, the backup server boots and autostarts the backup script (mine does pull the data, yours should have to wait until the backup server is reporting readiness and then start to send data).

After the backup the server shuts himself down and a script monitors his power consumption. After it has dropped below a certain level, the wallet is shut off again.

(ready for the next day)