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Re: [LUG] Data centres - money mouth etc

 

Michael Mortimore wrote:
> You could set up something to remotely power cycle it for you. A PLC,
> some relays and a modem or something like that. Maybe even a web
> interface if you're feeling fancy.

Such tools already exist.  The APC Masterswitch for one (though they may
have renamed it recently).

Same with BIOS-level console access.  I manage a number of machines both
for myself and clients that way.

James

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