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F Ribeiro:
Is it possible to shutdown my Mac Mini (macOS Mojave) the way I use to do with my Windows 10 Dell, using JRemote Shutdown option?

It doesn’t work with my Mac Mini 2014.
It would be great because that way I could use it truly headless, without the need of a keyboard for shutdown.

blgentry:
The Mac Mini consumes very little power.  Newer ones are under 10 Watts at idle.  Older ones are just a bit over 10 Watts.

I like keeping computers running.  Less trouble, longer life for the hardware, and less to mess with.

Brian.

JimH:

--- Quote from: blgentry on October 06, 2018, 03:21:51 pm ---I like keeping computers running.  Less trouble, longer life for the hardware, and less to mess with.

--- End quote ---
I don't think I've ever seen a study that said that power cycling hardware made any difference in lifetime.

F Ribeiro:

--- Quote from: JimH on October 06, 2018, 05:00:18 pm ---I don't think I've ever seen a study that said that power cycling hardware made any difference in lifetime.

--- End quote ---

Power off equipment saves energy and increases lifetime.
Power supplys estimated lifetime are usually measured in hours and are more sensible to the stability of the energy (spikes, etc.) than to the number of power cyclings.
The same is valid for other electric and electronic parts.
Mechanical devices (or devices with mechanical parts, like HDDs) may suffer with constant cycling with constant temperature variations. Nevertheless, Synology, Qnap, Seagate, Western Digital (and a lot more), advise power off for increasingly lifespan.
Sub watt standby is now an increasing standard for green equipment.
So, I really would like to power off my Mac Mini when not in use, but I believe I Will need a keyboard for that because Apple do not allowed the use of the power button and JRiver (unlike in the Windows versions) can't turn Mac off using JRemote option.
Anyway, I'm a little tired of Macs and regret buying the Mac license.
I think I will stay by the Windows version.

Thanks

RayG:
I use the Unified Remote Full app to power down my media server mac when I'm not using it.

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