Need the ability to remotely boot intel based servers

[Steven E. Protter]

I have a trio of dell linux servers that provide web hosting and mail services to my private customers.

I am currently 7,000 miles away from those servers. My main node went down and dropped off the network. Fortuneately my poor man's service guard (scripts i wrote) detected the problem and failed over the IP address, web and mail servers.

What I can't do from 7,000 miles away is boot the box giving me trouble. My hp-ux servers have a secure web console. That connects to their gsp and I can TOC or RS my servers from anywhere on the planet.

I need a device for my Dell's that will let my power cycle the boxes from anywhere on the planet.

If you include a link you can get yourself a rabbit(8-10) points. I'm on a budget, so no pricey solutions. A PCI card that connects to a Secure Web console type device is fine.

I am conducting a google search and will close the thread if I find something.

Regards,

SEP

[Steven E. Protter]

This seems to be what I might be looking for.

http://www.dataprobe.com/power/iboot.html

Thoughts,alternatives....

SEP

[timmy b. · Accepted solution]

http://www.lantronix.com/pdf/SecureLinx-SLP_PB.pdf

Steven,
See what you think about this idea, I think you're going to love it. I've seen them in data centers. Does everything you're looking for, and more.

I was thinking along the same line as you on the Secure Web Console (external, product J3591A, available on (ahem) Ebay for about $10) but I don't know what you'd do for a PCI card. Assuming the server is locked, the pci card probably would work either. I started thinking about remotely manageable power supplies, but I haven't seen any of those. Sure would be nice, tho.

This PDU seems to be the next best thing.

[timmy b.]

Another thought: Remotely managable UPS. Something like the APC 620VA has remote management. Perfect!

http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SC620&fnl=4605,2&fnl_basket=4605,3c

[Steven E. Protter]

Thanks for the idea timm

Please take the time to award points to those that have answered your questions.

Keep on foruming.

SEP