32-Port DC Smart Switch
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Time between pings
This is the time between each “ping” check of the IP address. 60
seconds should be useful for most applications.
Ping failures before reboot
This sets the number of failed communications attempts that
must be sequentially detected before a power cycle. For
example, when set to 5, the target system must fail to respond
5 times in a row before it is rebooted. Since occasional network
timeouts and packet loss can occur during normal Ethernet
operation, between 5 and 10 pings is suggested.
Times to Attempt Reboot
If you have an unreliable target device, or one that may be
damaged be excessive power cycling, you can limit the number
of times it will be rebooted here. For example, entering 5 to
reboot your server up to 5 times before giving up.
Device Reboot Delay
After power cycling to reboot a device, a waiting period will occur
before the IP address is re-checked by AutoPing. This delay
allows the device time to reboot. Most devices take some time
to reboot. Windows and Linux servers can force automatic file
system checks which may take several minutes to complete.
To allow for startup delays, enter a time delay in the
Device
Reboot Delay
period. For example, a reasonable value for a
typical server might be 10 minutes (600 seconds). Entering 600
would cause the power controller to start checking the server for
normal IP operation 10 minutes after reboot.
Learn more:
digital-loggers.com/AutoPing2.html
AutoPing Example
In this example, we use AutoPing to automatically reboot a DSL
router. Since the switch is connected inside the router, we select
a target IP of 8.8.8.8 This is a multi-cast address which connects
to a multitude of Google name servers. We can safely assume
