[SDBUG] Remote power management recommendation

[Bill Studenmund]

On Sun, Dec 24, 2006 at 07:12:51PM -0500, Peter Leftwich wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Dec 2006, Vye Wilson wrote:
> >Joseph, I will only need telnet or snmp, I am looking to script reboots 
> >for a potentially large amount of servers. My current testing needs 
> >though include about 16 rackmounted servers most of which having no more 
> >than 260W PSU's. By "scripting reboots" I mean having an interface to 
> >reboot them vs logging into them via telnet to perform the reboot. Lemme 
> >know what you think.
> 
> When you say (italics) 'script reboots' I think......     CRON command!
> 
> When you say 'reboot' a server, I think... just telnet or otherwise login 
> to it and issue the command line command.  Perhaps I'm oversimplifying.

You aren't oversimplifying, you just making one simple assumption; the 
computer is not hung, and thus you can log in. Remotely-controlled power 
is very useful for times when you either can't log in or you otherwise 
need a computer turned off NOW.

Take care,

Bill
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