Execute Programm after Balancer runs?

[falc410]

Hi,

 

is it possible to execute a programm after the balancer runs? I haven't seen an option for this, but might this be possible with an additional plugin? I know a little bit of C#, but I'm not sure if the plugin is able to tell if another balancer has finished.

 

My idea is to use Drivepool with Snapraid. It's a snapshot Raid that needs to sync after writes to the disk. The problem is that you would need to schedule it (on a timer) or have it run manually. My idea is to use the SSD plugin (much like unraids cache disk) where all incoming data is being placed. Then the balancer plugin will move the data to one of the HDDs and once that is finished it is time to sync the snapraid array.

[Christopher (Drashna)]

Well, you can configure DrivePool to create a "runningfile". It creates the file when it's active. Such as balancing or duplicating. And it deletes the file when it's done. You could monitor that, and trigger based off of the presence of the file.

 

DrivePool 1.X: http://wiki.covecube.com/StableBit_DrivePool_Advanced_Settings

And the setting is "RunningFile_FileName"

 

DrivePool 2.X: http://wiki.covecube.com/StableBit_DrivePool_2.x_Advanced_Settings

And the setting is "DrivePool_RunningFile"

 

However, there isn't the option to run a script yet. But consider it officially requested:

https://stablebit.com/Admin/IssueAnalysis/6259

[falc410]

Thanks a lot for the ultra-fast reply!

 

Monitoring that file is actually a good idea too. And also thanks for creating that request.

[Christopher (Drashna)]

You are very welcome on both accounts.

 

And yeah, we've had similar requests in the past. Mostly for integration with a WHS add-in called "LightsOut". But there are definitely other uses for that file as well.

[falc410]

Ah, I'm using Lights-Out too. Haven't thought about that yet. It might be a problem if the Server decides to go to sleep while the balancer is running. It might be safer for me to just disable auto balancing and just do it manually then.

[Christopher (Drashna)]

Well, that's why the "Run File" exists. 

 

As I said, it was created for Lights Out integration. So you can configure lights out to NOT go to sleep if the file exists.

Details on it here:

http://www.homeserversoftware.com/lo/whs2011/help/en/settings_monitoring.htm

 

 

So, if you specify the run file in DrivePool, and configure lights out to use the same file, LightsOut will not sleep while DrivePool is balancing or duplicating. Which is exactly what you want. And entirely automatic and transparent to you.

[falc410]

Ah that's perfect. Thanks you sold me! I'm going to order the license right after our guys won the world cup.

[Christopher (Drashna)]

Yeah, I thought so.

And glad to hear it.

 

Though, they won yet. So isn't that counting your chickens before they hatch?