"Does it just need to wake up to run a script and then shut down again" -> yes, that's basically that. Of course, requirements might evolve.
"Why does it even have to be a separate machine?" -> There are benefits to this, including data safety (different location).
Thank you for your help, have a great day.
> On 27 Nov 2022, at 18:09, Jan Stary <hans@stare.cz> wrote:
>
>>> As for rotating metal disks, they have a lifetime;
>>> that's why replacing them with SSD might be your best bet.
>>
>> In the case of an SDD, is there no consideration of turning them off,
>> if they are unused for some time?
>
> No.
>
>> In the case of HDD, are you saying that putting them in "spun down"
>> mode actually would not increase their lifetime?
>
> It might, at least they recognize (in smarttools)
> the number of hours spent rorating.
>
> But as I said, I don;t thnik it's even worth it.
>
>>> Wait, so you know in advance for how many _months_
>>> the machine can sleep?
>>
>> Yes...
>
> So how often is the machine up (per year) and for how long?
> Does it just need to wake up to run a script and then shut down again?
> (Why does it even have to be a separate machine?)
>
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