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General instructions on how to enable Wake-on-LAN

This article applies to:

• Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server
• Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server - Small Business Server Edition
• Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Workstation
• Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Server - Virtual Edition
• Acronis True Image Echo Enterprise Server
• Acronis True Image Echo Virtual Edition
• Acronis True Image Echo for MS Windows SBS
• Acronis True Image Echo Workstation
• Acronis Snap Deploy 3

Introduction

Please make sure that the machine supports the Wake-on-LAN option. You can check this, for example, in the properties of the network card:

• Hit Start-Run and type in devmgmt.msc;
• Click Network adapters;
• Right-click on the network card and select Properties;
• Click Advanced and check if Wake-on-LAN is listed in there.

Solution

It is strongly recommended to check the documentation for the computer or network card for information on how to enable Wake-on-LAN.

The general instructions on enabling Wake-on-LAN are the following:

• Enter the computer BIOS and set Power -> Wake On PCI PME -> Power On;
• Boot in Windows and do the following:
  • Hit Start-Run and type in devmgmt.msc;
  • Click Network adapters;
  • Right-click on the network card and select Properties;
  • Click Advanced and enable Wake-on-LAN there:

    

More information

For information on how to enable or troubleshoot issues with Wake-on-LAN in Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 see the following articles:

• Wake-On-LAN Technology Used in Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Editions
• Troubleshooting Issues with Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 and Wake-On-LAN