powerschedule

run maschines like backup systems for a scheduled time

Features

• single file configuration - just set boot/shutdown time
• powersaving
• power-on task via rtcwake
• power-off task via systemd transient timers
• debian package

Usage

Configuration

The poweron/poweroff settings can be configured within a single file. The time is parsed by date and internally converted into a unix timestamp

File: /etc/powerschedule.conf

# daily schedule
# ##########################

# SYSTEM POWERON
# @syntax https://linux.die.net/man/1/date
DAILY_POWERON="20:00 CET"

# SYSTEM POWEROFF
# @syntax https://linux.die.net/man/1/date
DAILY_POWEROFF="23:30 CET"

Enable Services

The script requires 2 systemd hooks to setup the schedules

• on boot: set the wakeup + shutdown time
• on shutdown: set the wakeup again to avoid stall conditions (systems running > 24h without automatic shutdown)

# enable systemd service
systemctl enable powerschedule.service

# setup initial wakeup+shutdown time (or reboot)
systemctl start powerschedule

Contribution

The .deb package is automatically generated via a Continuous Delivery Pipeline - please do not build packages manually!

License

powerschedule is OpenSource and licensed under the Terms of Mozilla Public License 2.0. You're welcome to contribute