Hi,
Microsoft haven't changed anything, if your system works, it's been changed somehow though - just enjoy it!
If you use the LightsOut Add-In, it provides other functionality, that is, it has the ability to have a Client wake up the server automatically when you start using the Client, this is not releated to the backup operation so can be useful if for example, you need access to your Shared Folders when the Server would otherwise have been asleep.
Colin
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