General instructions on how to enable Wake-on-LAN
This article applies to:
- Acronis Backup Advanced
- Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Advanced
- Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Advanced
- Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced
- Acronis True Image Echo
- Acronis Snap Deploy 4
- Acronis Snap Deploy 3
Introduction
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: