PC

[Jim'll]

Do you guys leave your PC running 24/7?
If not how do you shut it down and restart when HS is inactive/active?

[Rupp]

24/7 here and have been for the last 5 or 6 years.

If your going to shut it down then it's best to simply put HS in the startup folder.

[George]

24/7 here on a dedicated server used only for HS. Dual Raid1 Sata drives.

[Ultrajones]

I have been running my HomeSeer PC 24x7 for the past 5 years. Once a month I take a can of compressed air and blow out all the dust from the fans. Seems to keep the temperatures down.

Regards,
Ultrajones

[JeffCharger]

how would you control your life if it wasn't on 24/7? (just kidding! - well, sort of!)

I have HS set in my startup folder for when I reboot remotely. It all starts up to my "steady state".

[fireball]

I've left my PC on 24/7 for the past 4 or 5 years and haven't had any problems other than a slightly higher electric bill.
Doing so has also helped raise the WAF. Our computer is in the living room (wife's idea actually) and there a lot of times where she'll come over for just a few seconds and check the weather before heading out. She'll also come and sit down while eating a snack and check news sites and/or email at various times throughout the day as well.

[firtha]

I have my PC on 24/7, with HS as a service for recovery after power fail... (I didn't want to disable the login screen)

[Rupp]

Ultra,
Can those cans of air be refilled?

[Jim'll]

Thanks for the reassurance
Jim

[wpiman]

Pc running all day? Sure- which one are you curious about?

[Ultrajones]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rupp:
Ultra,
Can those cans of air be refilled? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Not the ones I use: http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0134141
I buty them up at Costco for a great price. Just make sure you don't tip the can when using it or it will spray something other than air.

[electron]

I have several (5+) machines running 24/7, I only reboot for critical patches, or when tinkering with the system. I also have the rechargeable cans of air, but they really aren't as great as the disposable ones, the pressure is much less and don't last as long.

[Rick Tinker]

Bring 'em into the Washington D.C. area if you prefer a "hot air" refill - there is an excess there.

[timwarner]

Jeff

How do you reboot remotely?

[trcobb]

24x7 operation here, too.

My platform is a PICMG format Industrial rackmount PC.

Ball bearing fans and air filters are your friend.