[ALUG] Suspend/hibernate on a desktop system, easy?, possible?

[Wayne Stallwood]

Chris G wrote:
> The time clock could, say, turn on at 02:00 and turn off at 01:00. 
> The backup system then has up to 23 hours to do whatever it needs to
> do before it closes itself down.
>
>   
How is this better than using WoL to wake the server before the backup 
and having the script shut it down at the end ? It seems a bit 
cumbersome to me (assuming WoL is supported which there is a good chance 
it is on modern hardware and integrated NICs)

Or are you worried about the (almost insignificant) standby power of the 
ATX design ?