User`s guide

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6. Reboot Options
In addition to performing reboot cycles in response to commands, the VMR and NPS
can also be configured to automatically reboot outlets when an attached device does
not respond to a Ping command (Ping-No-Answer Reboot) or according to a user
defined schedule (Scheduled Reboot.)
• Ping-No-AnswerReboot: When the Ping-No-Answer feature is enabled, the VMR/
NPS will Ping a user selected IP address at regular intervals. If the IP address does
not respond to the Ping command, the VMR/NPS will reboot one or more user
selected outlet(s). Typically, this feature is used to reboot devices when they cease
to respond to the Ping command.
• ScheduledReboot: A scheduled reboot is used to initiate a reboot cycle at a
user selected time and day of the week. When properly configured and enabled,
the VMR/NPS will reboot one or more outlets on a daily or weekly basis. The
Scheduled Reboot feature can also be used to switch outlet(s) Off at a user
selected time, and then switch them back On again at a later, user selected time.
This section describes the procedure for configuring and enabling Ping-No-Answer
Reboots and Scheduled Reboots.
Note: When defining parameters via the Text Interface, make certain to press
the [Esc] key to completely exit from the configuration menus and save newly
defined parameters. When parameters are defined via the Text Interface, newly
defined parameters will not be saved until the "Saving Configuration" message is
displayed.