Dataprobe iBoot-Hub Operation Manual - Manual (Page 12)

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8. Advanced Operation
8.1. Heartbeat Monitor
Like AutoPing, the Heartbeat monitor allows
iBoot to monitor an external device and take
action when this device fails. With the
Heartbeat monitor enabled, iBoot will expect a
network message on a regular interval. When
it misses a user defined number of intervals, it
will perform its programmed action.
Use the heartbeat to insure that you server is
running. When the server crashes, it will be
automatically rebooted.
The heartbeat can be generated in any of several ways;

A Windows executable program that will run as a tray applet that will transmit heartbeats at a steady interval to
an iBoot.

A Windows .dll file is also available for use by Windows™ applications.
The Heartbeat Protocol will allow developers to imbed this capability directly into their software products.
All heartbeat tools are available on the distribution disk or at
dataprobe.com/support_iboot.html
8.2. Heartbeat Setup Page
Frequency: Enter 1 to 999 seconds. If the heartbeat is not received within this time it will increment the counter.
Fail Counter: Enter the number of times (1-99) the heartbeat needs to fail before the selected action is taken.
When the fail counter is reached, the heartbeat action will be triggered.
Port: Enter a port number to be used by the iBoot to look for the heartbeat. The default port is 9100.