Connect a Raspberry Pi, a lightweight Linux box, or a NAS directly to the APC UPS.

Before the operating system can listen for a Magic Packet, your motherboard’s hardware must be prepared to receive power to the Ethernet port while in a shutdown state.

For Linux servers, install ethtool to verify and enable WoL capability: sudo apt install ethtool sudo ethtool -s eth0 wol g Use code with caution.

Reboot your server and press the designated key (, Del , or F12 ) to enter the BIOS/UEFI. Navigate to the Power Management or Advanced tab.

Models featuring provide the granular control necessary to sequence your boot-ups.