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tony
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:33 am    Post subject: Scheduled reboot Reply with quote

Hi,
On a TC (T5700 specifically), is there a way to schedule a reboot, say every 12 or 24 hrs? I've searched but no avail. I have one TC for the MJ, a second TC I'm playing with and it's currently set up with webcams to post pictures to the web when there's any movement in the scene. Problem is the program or the TC hangs after a few hours. When we're away, I'd like to be able to restart the TC and webcam program. I'd need the scheduled restart to ignore any errors from programs? If not, maybe I'll plug the TC power adapter into a timer? It shouldn't hurt the TC and it'll reboot up fresh everytime?

thanks.
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Pismire
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Control panel -- scheduled tasks. Add new task.

Run: C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe /r /t 01

Start in: C:\WINDOWS\system32
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tony
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi thanks for the tip.
Is there a special add-in for XPe to add a module for Task Scheduler? In the "S's" on the control panel, I have Scanners and Cameras, Sounds and Audio Devices and System. But no "Schedule Task".

I'm pretty sure I have the latest XPe SP2 loaded.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Switch to classic view on the left.
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tony
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, that's the view I prefer (classic). Here are my control panel items below. Do some people have Task Scheduler showing up on their thin clients? HP T5700 512F/256R.

Accessibility options
Add Hardware
Administrative tools
Date and time
Display
EWF configuration
Folder options
Fonts
Game Controllers
HP DHCP Settings Update Client
HP Logon Manager
HP RAMdisk manager
Internet options
Keyboard
Mouse
Network connections
Phone and modem options
Power management options
Printers and faxes
Regional and language options
Scanners and cameras
Sounds and Audio Devices
System
Taskbar and start menu
USB Storage Security Options
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ret27m
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's in the T5710's control panel, I'm suprised its not in the T5700, maybe it in your admin tools folder...just a suggestion.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tony check your pm's
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Boondocs wrote:
Tony check your pm's



I am also interested in this. I don't have the task scheduler in the control panel. Thanks.

<edit> disregard, I found a freeware program called shutdownone home from dimaware.com ... works great.
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davrow
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Has anyone else been able to download ShutDownOne Home that newtoncd mentions from dimaware at this link? http://www.dimaware.com/downloads/

I click on the download, it brings up the "save" dialog, but it never downloads anything.

Just curious...
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dbarber
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

davrow wrote:
Has anyone else been able to download ShutDownOne Home that newtoncd mentions from dimaware at this link? http://www.dimaware.com/downloads/

I click on the download, it brings up the "save" dialog, but it never downloads anything.

Just curious...


Works fine for me.
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stroths
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

davrow wrote:
Has anyone else been able to download ShutDownOne Home that newtoncd mentions from dimaware at this link? http://www.dimaware.com/downloads/

I click on the download, it brings up the "save" dialog, but it never downloads anything.

Just curious...


Try increasing your ramdrive, commit and reboot. See if that fixes it as I had that issue once and it was because I didn't have a large enough ram disk.
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davrow
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the feedback. I'm at work on a regular desktop PC.

The manual for shutdown pro downloads fine - but the home version program doesn't .

Oh, well, I'll try from home and let you know.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Problem figured out. You need to use the HP image SP36064
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=439748&prodNameId=439749&swEnvOID=1058&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=vc-51791-1
That should do it.
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VaHam
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pismire wrote:
Control panel -- scheduled tasks. Add new task.

Run: C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe /r /t 01

Start in: C:\WINDOWS\system32


You most likely want to add /f to the options so that any stubborn processes will shutdown.
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stroths
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

For those missing a task scheduler, you can use a free alternative called pycron. I just installed it as I noticed one of my TC's was missing the task scheduler.

It's basically a Windows port of the popular cron from the Linux/BSD world. It will install as a service, so you don't have to worry about running it manually.

Cron is actually a lot more powerful than the Windows Task scheduler, but takes a little getting use to.

Link - http://www.kalab.com/freeware/pycron/pycron.htm
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MJU4linhlilybeth
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:57 am    Post subject: Help With Pycron Reply with quote

Hi Stroths,

I just started using Pycron as recommended since my HP T5700 does not have scheduled tasks. However, I cannot get Pycron to shutdown. Would you please provide me a sample what you put in Task Command and Parameters? Thank you. Beth.
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Diggs
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Help With Pycron Reply with quote

MJU4linhlilybeth wrote:
Hi Stroths,

... my HP T5700 does not have scheduled tasks.


Did you enable Task Scheduler through your administrative Tools in Control Panel?
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MJU4linhlilybeth
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,

I followed the instruction given by Pycron as followed. Do I need to click on start button under task scheduler?

"Then click Start->Run->services.msc (hit enter)

Scroll down to and highlight Task Scheduler->right click->Properties->Toggle to Manual->hit Stop->then Apply->OK

Then scroll up to Python Cron Service->highlight->right click->Properties->Toggle to Automatic->Apply->OK"

Thanks for your help,

Beth
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MJU4linhlilybeth
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does anyone currently use Pycron with great success? I couldn't get it to work. Maybe I didn't set up correctly. Under Task Command, I browsed to C:\Windows\system32\shutdown.exe but I left parameters alone. This might be where the problem is. Does anyone know what to put in parameters field? Thanks in advance for your help. Beth
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