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Examples:
Use AutoPing as server monitor: iBoot-G2+ is installed with
the device it monitors and automatically reboots if there is
no response. Ideal for: Kiosks & Servers
Use Auto-Ping as service monitor: iBoot-G2+ is installed
with the device to be rebooted, but pings a remote host to
test the communication channel. Ideal for: DSL & Cable
Modem Verification
iBoot-G2+ monitors network device and powers up alarm or redundant system when there is no response
Ideal for: Hot Standby Servers, Environmental Control, Alert for any Network Failure
iBoot-G2+ supports three independent AutoPing channels, each controlling either the Main power, or either of
the two Expansion ports. The first AutoPing channel can be programmed with two separate IP Addresses with
logical AND / OR comparisons to determine the final action.
7.7.
AutoPing Settings
Address: Enter the address of the device to be
pinged. This can be a Domain name or an IP
Address
Ping Frequency: Enter 1 to 999 seconds. The
ping will go out to the selected device this often.
Fail Count: Enter 1-999 times the ping needs to
fail consecutively before the selected action is
taken. When the fail count has been reached,
the AutoPing action will be triggered.
Mode: (AutoPing 1 only) Select from A Only, A
And B, A Or B. With
And
, both AutoPings need
to exceed their fail count to trigger the Action.
With
Or
, the Action will be triggered if either
AutoPing fails.
Control: Select Main for the internal power
outlet, or Exp1, Exp2 for either of the two
expansion ports.
Action: Select from
None
AutoPing will not take any action upon Fail.
On
– Latch
Upon triggering, iBoot-G2+ will power on and remain on until changed via the
web, telnet, DxP, etc.
On
– Follow
Upon triggering, iBoot-G2+ will power on. When the ping response returns,
iBoot-G2+ will power off.
Off
– Latch
Upon triggering, iBoot-G2+ will power off and remain off until changed via the
web, telnet, DxP, etc.
Off
– Follow
Upon triggering, iBoot-G2+ will power off. When the ping response returns,
iBoot-G2+ will power on.
Cycle
(Cycle) Times
Upon triggering, iBoot-G2+ will cycle the power. If Power Cycle does not
result in the ping response the iBoot-G2+ can cycle again. The number of
times the iBoot-G2+ will cycle is set by the
Times
setting. To have the iBoot
cycle power 3 times to get the system to respond again, set the Times to 3.
