Keeping PC Alive While Accessing Disk Remotely


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I have a PC that functions as a server and a media PC.
It's extremely useful to have it go to sleep if no one is accessing it. However, it ignores any access over the network and will go to sleep in the middle of file transfers. Is it possible to keep it awake if someone is reading or writing to the disk in the PC??
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    12700
    Memory
    32gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    3070ti
    Sound Card
    -
    Screen Resolution
    3840x1600, 2560x1080
When system idle (not used) for a given power policy time limit it will go to sleep, what you can do make sure to open an application or move the mouse crosser make sure system will not go to sleep so if Windows set to sleep 10 minutes every five minutes or so move the mouse crosser that can help but i don't use remote desktop, so this may not work.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
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    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
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    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
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    3840 x 2160
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    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
Pocah said:
I have a PC that functions as a server and a media PC.
It's extremely useful to have it go to sleep if no one is accessing it. However, it ignores any access over the network and will go to sleep in the middle of file transfers. Is it possible to keep it awake if someone is reading or writing to the disk in the PC??
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you can use something like powertoys dont go to sleep

learn.microsoft.com

PowerToys Awake utility for Windows

A tool for a Windows computer to stay awake.
learn.microsoft.com

pt-awake-tray.gif


This way you can set it to run when you dont want it sleeping
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Custom Built
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    Ryzen 7 5700 X3D
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    MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
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    14 Inch HD SVA anti glare micro edge display
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    64 GB emmc
There is an open source app called Coffee that will keep the PC awake if the network traffic is above a specified threshold. Once the network activity calms down, the PC will be allowed to sleep again.

sourceforge.net

Coffee

Download Coffee for free. Coffee will keep your computer wide awake while your downloads or network transfers complete. Coffee prevents standby when your traffic speed on a selected network adapter is above the user configurable threshold.
sourceforge.net sourceforge.net
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel NUC12WSHi7
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P, 2100 MHz
    Motherboard
    NUC12WSBi7
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe
    Sound Card
    built-in Realtek HD audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3219Q
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 @ 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB
    Keyboard
    CODE 104-Key Mechanical with Cherry MX Clears
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
  • Operating System
    Linux Mint 21.2 (Cinnamon)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel NUC8i5BEH
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8259U CPU @ 2.30GHz
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Iris Plus 655
    Keyboard
    CODE 104-Key Mechanical with Cherry MX Clears
pseymour said:
There is an open source app called Coffee that will keep the PC awake if the network traffic is above a specified threshold. Once the network activity calms down, the PC will be allowed to sleep again.

sourceforge.net

Coffee

Download Coffee for free. Coffee will keep your computer wide awake while your downloads or network transfers complete. Coffee prevents standby when your traffic speed on a selected network adapter is above the user configurable threshold.
sourceforge.net sourceforge.net
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OOh!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    12700
    Memory
    32gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    3070ti
    Sound Card
    -
    Screen Resolution
    3840x1600, 2560x1080
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