Optiplex GX280 Wake On LAN

Question

I have just rolled out OMCI to all of our Dell Optiplex workstations (GX260, 270 & 280's) and am now working on scripts to Wake all the workstations up outside of normal working hours for the purpose of patching and inventory etc.    I have a test environment of 15 workstations (3 of each model) all with the latest Bios and imaged from the same sysprepped image according to the model.  Each workstation has Wake On LAN enabled in the Bios and the network cards are set to accept Magic Packets as a default setting.   I can use a number of different wake up utilities to wake up all of the GX260's & 270's but only one of the 280's works and only intermittently.  I have raised a support call regarding this but has anyone had any similar issues with the GX280's?

Dev Mgr · Answer

What I would suggest trying is to isolate the system you're trying to wake up from and the system you're trying to wake up on a simple single switch outside of your network, and see if you can then wake up the system(s) in question. If not, you have at least eliminated your network environment.

towny1 · Answer

I have many of the 280s with the same problem. 270s and latitudes are ok. Have you found a fix?

cbsoth · Answer

I'm using the mc-vol.exe Wake on LAN utility to send the magic packet to my GX280. I've enabled Remote Wake-up in the BIOS.  The broadcom network card is enabled for this but WOL doesn't work. Do I need a 'wake on lan' cable? If so where does it plug in? I have a cable but I don't see where to plug it in. --cbsoth

towny1 · Answer

In the BIOS, turn off the wake on lan option, reboot then turn back on. That should work for you.

cbsoth · Answer

Thank you. I did that and I also added the IP address to the mc-wol command line.  Now it works. No cable required. Best,                           Clif...

P.Walsh · Answer

I have tried disabling Wake On Lan in the Bios, rebooting, re-enabling and then shutting down but this still doesn't work. I am now using a test network with 4 workstations (2 x GX260's 1x GX270 & 1 & GX280) all connected with a Hub. All workstations will wake up apart from the 280 and I have tried 10 different machines now.

I currently have a support call open with Dell but they are dragging their heels!

cbsoth · Answer

If your PC's are accessed through a router then the IP address will need to be specified when using whatever magic packet utility you are using.  The MAC address is required. Make sure your NIC has remote wake up enabled in Device Manager. --cbsoth

jannerman · Answer

Have had a similar problem with GX280s, aren't they just great machines?!   Try this http://www.depicus.com/wake-on-lan/wake-on-lan-gui.asp   It worked very well for me, that's a windows gui version, but there's a dos option and an asp version there too.....   for the record I used 7 as the remote port and left the Send Options on default (internet) and now my diagnostics desktop fires up whenever I ask it to....

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