The time has come to build my NUC. I have a choice to have ROCK or Windows 11 as the OS .
I know all NUC users will clamor for ROCK but I have a specific requirement.
I live in Johannesburg which is notorious for thunder storms . From August to March we are likely to get a daily thunder storm and some times pretty hairy ones. A few years back I lost the majority of my HiFi (amp, 2 x streamers, switch) when a neighbors tree took a direct lightening strike . So I am super cautious.
Long Story Short I disconnect all equipment from all mains and network connections as a storm hits and certainly overnight every night for the summer.
The question âŚ
I know how to handle Windows shutdown as I do it currently daily.
How do I shutdown a ROCK appliance, indeed is it he same for a Nucleus ?
Can I simply pull the plug without stopping anything ? Will that damage things like a power failure on Windows for example.
Do Is shut down via a remote control app
Do I need to shutdown with a web interface
When I replace the plug will ROCK restart by rebooting etc on the ON switch of the NUC
The NUC will be accessible but not easily (inside a cabinet ), it will be headless so no âorderly shutdownâ as per my normal windows procedure currently via a monitor
Do I need to log into a Web Interface EVERY time i need to shut down ?
Has anyone any experience of this sort of set up , I am sure someone must but I appreciate most Roon cores are on 24/7 .
But I would add, do not just pull the plug on it. For there database corruption lies.
You can configure the NUC (via its BIOS) to come on automatically at a specific time and you can set whether you want it to stay off or power back on after a power outage. I would always recommend âstay offâ here personally.
For Rock/Nucleus, the Web UI has a power off button. It did not work for a period of time but mine has been working again the last several times Iâve needed it.
I keep the WEB UI on speed-dial (bookmarked) for fast access, no login needed. //ROCK or IP address
A press of the power button should initiate a graceful shutdown.
A long press will initiate an immediate power off.
When all else fails pull the plug - but Iâve not needed to do that.
I would not use any automatic startup. Simple press of the power button and about 30 seconds to one minute the NUC is up and running.