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Remote ShutDown via ReadyCloud
At Times where smart homes are not so expensive, it is easy via Philips hue to "plug in" a readynas device and access it a few seconds later via ReadyCloud, or for me to access the installed plex server.
But how can I gracefully shutdown the device after watching a movie? So, shutdown and then unplug it... the admin page can't be accessed, there comes a message only via local network...
Regarfs, Kai
In OS 6.9.0, you can set a power-down time without setting a power-on time. I'm not a ReadyCloud user so don't know if you can set that via ReadyCloud. If you can, just set it for the next hour when you finish using it. If you can't, you could at least set it to turn off at a specific time every night when you are away (just remmeber to disable it when you return).
A somewhat clunky way to implement that would be to use an UPS where the turn-off time and automatic power-on after power restoration can be set. Set the turn-off threshold of the NAS above that of the UPS. You turn the power off and when the UPS runs down to the set point, it signals the NAS to shut down. Of course, in a real power outage situation, this could be unwanted.
Another would be to also power on a PC where you can use one of the remote access methods to access the NAS local interface.
But the VPN solution is certainly the cleanest, You may also want to make a suggestion in the Idea Exchange that shut-down be allowed via ReadyCloud. Since for some that would be a bad idea, it definately would need an "are you sure", and maybe even an enable/disable of the function.
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I have no idea what the Philips thing can do.
That said, the NAS supports Wake-on-LAN, so it can be started up by another device on your network. Of course it will take a while for it to boot up.
It is possible to shut down the NAS via http - there's an old post here that shows how: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS/Remote-shutdown-on-OS-6/m-p/846138/highlight/true#M20600 I haven't tried it, and it's possible that it might need some modifications with the current firmware.
If you aren't on your home network, you could use a VPN of some sort to gain access. You can't use the ReadyCloud VPN, since the NAS terminates the connection (so it wouldn't be possible to start up the NAS from ReadyCloud).
The Philips Hue is able to switch on a plug socket via Internet. If I am on holiday my nas has no power, because the plug socket is off, and switching it on will power on the nas... after boot time, I can access it via ReadyCloud, that way works...
but if I do not need the nas anymore, how can i shutdown the device before switching the plug socket off?
On the admin page, there is a "shutdown", but I can not access the admin page over the internet...
Xatosch wrote:On the admin page, there is a "shutdown", but I can not access the admin page over the internet...
The ReadyCloud app (Windows/Mac) allows you to access the admin page from the internet. There is a direct link available below the name of the NAS if I'm not mistaking.
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