[snip] > Okay, so what makes more sense: > 1) a remote management card that will let me > actually log in to the machine to monitor it as well > as to reboot it > vs. > 2) a remote-accessible powerstrip that will allow me > to remotely reboot the server? >
Well, if it is an APC unit that will gracefully shut down the machine it should be OK, it will just cost you few extra backs. I would definitely wouldn't go with something that would just cut the power to the machine; as most of the time nothing will happen but there will be a time that some file might get corrupted. > I'm realising that sometimes the problem may simply be > processes out of control, and may be something that > doesn't require killing the entire machine, but just > some processes. > > In my current setup (an ordinary PIII 1.someting GHz > machine, not a server-class machine), when a process > goes haywire, I lose remote access via SSH, so I drive > to the colo, log in, sigh in frustration, and reboot > "because I'm already here, so why not?". It is alway good idea to have a relabel ssh access, as you will have a chance to fix other issues with ssh as well. So in my opinion ssh is cheaper and more relabel. Linux in general is a reliable machine especially ssh access. Just my 0.02c -- #Joseph _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
