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Setting Wake on LAN

Enable or disable the function that powers on a system remotely through a local area network (LAN) connection.

You can power on a system remotely through a local area network (LAN) connection. The Wake on LAN standard can be enabled for logical partition configurations as well as nonpartitioned environments.

Note: The Wake on LAN standard is supported on Ethernet port 0. It is not supported on Ethernet port 1.
To perform this operation, you must have one of the following authority levels:
  • Administrator
  • Authorized service provider

To enable or disable the Wake on LAN standard, complete the following steps:

Note: Ensure your system is in Normal mode in the Power on/off system | System operating mode option.
  1. On the ASMI Welcome pane, specify your user ID and password, and click Log In.
  2. In the navigation area, expand Power/Restart Control and select Wake On LAN.
  3. Select either Enable or Disable from the selection list. By default, the state for the Wake on LAN standard is Disable.
  4. Click Save settings to save the selected options.
Parent topic: Controlling the system power using the ASMI

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Last updated: Mon, April 24, 2017