Remote Power Control / Remote Reboot

[signless]

Okay. I'm co-locating a server. I need to be able to remote reboot via the Internet. And I only have $250 to spend on it. The less the better. If I'm doing my job as a tech, I'll never need to use it, but better to be sure, cause the co-location place charges $150+ per hour for after hours access.

Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!!!

[compunuts]

Get a network card with "Remote Boot ROM" support and chip. Most NIC card will have support but not chip.

[ph34r]

A good UPS like the APC ones will allow you to hookup to a serial port to automatically halt on power failure... dunno about power on tho..

[signless]

Will that work if the server is hard locked?
If so, do you have a recommendation of a good 10/100 card that works with linux?

Originally posted by compunuts:
Get a network card with "Remote Boot ROM" support and chip. Most NIC card will have support but not chip.

[Ryeker]

I know this isn't any help, but isn't it better to worry about not having to reboot in the first place?

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ryeker@digitaldev.com

[signless]

Honestly, I will devote every spare minute to being sure that the server will never crash, being sure that it is secure, being sure that every customer's site functions. And yes, linux very rarely hard locks, none of the personal servers I've had in the past has (aside from when doing wierd things with ifconfig... don't ask). But there are two issues at hand: 1 time 2 money. If I do need to reboot in the middle of the night that's at LEAST 30 minutes to wake up my providers' emergency contact, get down there, and do my thing. That would cost me $80, maybe more, just as a fee to them. So a couple times, and it's worth it.

Anywho, we'll see what I come up with. I will post if I decide to buy something in the meanwhile.

JT

Originally posted by Ryeker:
I know this isn't any help, but isn't it better to worry about not having to reboot in the first place?