servers and time switches

[INFLICTEDPAIN213]

right guys, this may seem like an odd way to do this but its what i have spare. basically i have an old timeswitch for a central heating unit spare in my garage. i know i can boot a computer as soon as it gets current from a power source, but seeing as this computer with be a 'nas' is there an easy way to shut down a computer at a specific time in the day?

 

thanks 

/Alex

[tom564]

right guys, this may seem like an odd way to do this but its what i have spare. basically i have an old timeswitch for a central heating unit spare in my garage. i know i can boot a computer as soon as it gets current from a power source, but seeing as this computer with be a 'nas' is there an easy way to shut down a computer at a specific time in the day?

 

thanks 

/Alex

What OS?

[INFLICTEDPAIN213]

home server 2013 or windows 7 ultimate, not sure yet

[Blade of Grass]

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/how-to-schedule-a-shutdown-of-the-computer/660b2fa6-6266-4fca-ab61-2fdae1d9c520

To schedule a shutdown

 

And, depending on the motherboard BIOS, you can set times on when to start. 

[tom564]

You may also be able to set it to wake up when you need it on by using wake on LAN