Wake on LAN

[MMoss]

Is it possible to initiate a WOL via the API and Python? I found many ways to do it locally, but we operate remotely and since it operate on Layer 2 I'm looking for a way to kick it off using the switch. It's built into the console, but I need to be able to do it using a script or some other method.

[PhilipDAth · Accepted solution]

To the best of my knowledge this can not be done via the API.

[SoCalRacer]

Not sure exactly how you are using this, but usually your can schedule a WOL from a server or from the endpoint via Powershell or something you are comfortable with.

[MMoss]

It's an odd situation, I won't go into details but needless to say we need to keep 2 desktops up. People are turning them off and while I said a GPO removing the power button function and the software power button would likely be the best option he said to see if I could use WOL instead. 

[Nash]

Oy, that sounds frustrating. Too bad you can't lock them in a cage. Perhaps one that provides an incentive to not touch it. (Such as some nice punky spikes, or it makes a squeaky chalkboard sound no matter what touches it.)

[MMoss]

@Nash I've requested we just buy a dedicated box to run these things from. These remote locations are small, but even a used Dell r620 can be found cheap. I'll settle for a run of the mill PC with 10 Pro if I'm being honest. Small server offers a lot more options though. Unfortunately the cost of a Server OS is the real cost issue. Maybe it can run 10 Pro instead but not sure. Either way it's back to the drawing board and setting up a GPO I guess 

[PhilipDAth]

A Raspberry Pi 4 is considerably cheaper... 

[MMoss]

@PhilipDAth You would be correct, but we are not allowed to use Linux. Plus I'd like to throw some other goodies on it since it's in place.

[Enduro]

It would be cheaper and better to add Wake On Lan to the Meraki API. Unfortunately, years fly by and nothing has changed 😞

[Alisdair85]

100% would love to see API support to initiate a magic WOL packet - I made a feature request for this many years ago! Coming at this from a sustainability angle for Schools, Colleges, etc

[Jensvb]

I don't know why Meraki does not implement this.

First of all, Live tools are availible through the api, so this should not be a problem.

Secondly, with the Smart Button they sell this should be a numer one priority. Have the button in a classroom, chage the WiFi, so the students can't cheat and turn on all computers.

I really don't get it, I've sent this through "Make a wish" a few times and I was sure they implement it with the smart button, but they did not.

This would be so much help.

[Enduro]

@John_on_API maybe you have some knowledge, in a certain time is there a chance to launch this functionality?

[Jensvb]

I've been waiting for this for a long time now. Our company ist rather small, so I don't have many people to "Make a wish", but if you work in a bigger company, maybe it helps if all your staff made a wish to Meraki about that?

[John_on_API]

Hi @Jensvb @Enduro this is now in Early Access. You can read more about our Early Access program here.

[Jensvb]

That sounds very promissing. Thank you. Is there any documentation? I can't find any, not even on the beta documentation.

[John_on_API]

The early access discussion thread has an example, and the docs will be updated in the next few days.

[Mcfly]

where is this example

[Jensvb]

You can find it here:

v1-beta - Meraki Portal What's New & Changelog - Cisco Meraki Developer Hub and search for "wake"

[Enduro]

@John_on_API  Thank you. This will solve many problems for me :))))

[John_on_API]

Hi @MMoss this is now in Early Access. You can read more about our Early Access program here.