I have Mikrotik RouterOS v4.11 on intel PC. The server is connected to electric timer that shutdown for half an hour a day and one minute before the timer, I shutdown Mikrotik using a system scheduler. When the timer turn on the computer turn on without pressing the turn on button.
but now the computer doesn’t turn on by itself. I have to turn it on from turn on button.
Normally that is a BIOS setting. When the computer boots, go into the BIOS settings (normally pressing F2 or ESC key), then enter the power setting section. There will probably be an entry about “state after power failure”. Here are the normal choices:
Select Always on.
ADD: This may prevent you from shutting down the computer without pulling the power plug. Mine will restart even after a normal shutdown.
Does the bios change by itself. Mine will restart even after a normal shutdown before. Also, the computer restart if the shutdown is less than 1-2 minute
The BIOS does not normally change by itself, but that does not mean that it hasn’t been changed. Did you check the setting?
The restart after shutdown is a good indication that “Always on” was selected previously.
I have to connect a monitor and keyboard to the server.
Is there another method without connecting a monitor?for example through ethernet cable to my laptop and vew the server screen in the laptop
Edit:
Some one told me that is it is not the bios problem. Then, you might need to change the battery in the motherboard but the server clock is not off and it is correct so I don’t think it is the battery problem
That motherboard battery maintains the clock and the CMOS setup. That would be the BIOS.
I know of no way to edit the BIOS settings without a monitor/keyboard.
I didn’t change anything and today the computer has restarted after the electricity cut off then turn on after 30 min
That is hardware dependent. RouterOS cannot boot cold hardware, that feature is enabled or disabled in hardware.
Firmware really, not hardware.
I got to ask - why does it get the power cut off so often ?
It not often. the APs and Mikrotik are turn off automatically using electric timer for half an hour a day
turn off automatically using electric timer for half an hour a day
Why do you do that ?
It is very unusual.
I turn off the Mikrotik one minute before using system scheduler. I want the server and APs to rest for half an hour a day
Why?
They aren’t Alive you know.
There’s no little men inside getting tired.
I notice that it is better than operating 24/7. Continuous operation heats the devices. I notice that there ther is diffrence in the signal strength of the AP after the 30min.
I think it would be better to implement proper cooling, then. Rebooting is a band aid. Fix the actual issue and you don’t need the band aid anymore.
It is more for outdoor APs not for Mirotik server. Here the temperature reaches 50C in the summer
Rebooting/resting is a crazy idea.
The equipment should stay working 24/7, so Cooling would be a good plan.
However, if turning them off for 30 mins a day works for you - i can’t really say it’s ‘wrong’.
Whatever makes it work for you is generally a Good Thing.
Do you mean that If I kept the mikrotik intel computer working 24/7, I don’t need to reboot once or twice every 24hr? Why servers (not Mikrotik) at university reboots ( all my university’s computers reboot every day at 12am and 6am)?
Why servers (not Mikrotik) at university reboots ( all my university’s computers reboot every day at 12am and 6am)?
Because they are too lazy to fix whatever problem causes them to reboot as a band aid.