If you are looking for an KVM/IP solution check out Avocent Computer Corp.
http://www.avocent.com/ I have used and tested several of their KVM products. I currently actively use several of their DSR series switches and they work great. You have CAT from the box to a dongle connected to the KVM ports on the servers thus reducing cable clutter. To access the servers, you can setup a web based interface that only requires port 80, or have client software on your machine. The DSR also has a local client port so that you do not have to go over IP. Mike Odryna Owner Island Pond Computer http://www.islandpc.com (603)635-8700 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matrosity Tech Support Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 2:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] OT: KVM over IP & RemoteReboot I have a powerswitch that I've never even plugged in because of this very problem. If anyone wants it make me an offer. Bill Matt wrote: > > > Chris Ulrich wrote: > >> Second, we've about given up on a reasonably priced reboot solution. >> Yes, APC has managed powerswitches, but for us, we UPS each machine >> so "pulling the plug" on one outlet (how the powerswitches reboot a >> machine) is pointless because the UPS between the powerstrip and the >> PC keep it up. >> I guess we could do one UPS followed by the powerstrip followed by >> the servers, but what kind of UPS would you need to keep 8 mini-tower >> Dell Poweredges (300 or 400w PS) up and running? Again, does that go >> over the top in cost? > > > eBay is your friend. Used APC stuff is a dime a dozen. I've got a > rackmount 3000VA unit that I wouldn't mind getting rid of myself :) > There are specs on the max draw that these things can support, mine > will handle over 2,000 Watts. The only drawback is that it needs a > special high amp plug (lockable and rated for 30 amps, and the wiring > and breaker needs to be up to spec as well). This makes a lot more > sense than buying 8 different units. Note that for auto shutdown of 8 > servers you would need an APC signaling hub of some sort. > > You can pick up their powerstrips with 8 ports for around $100 the > last I checked. They work just fine, even the older stuff. Nothing > fancy of course. You would need something more modern in order to > provide different logins for different customers, though I wouldn't be > surprised if you could create a Web app of your own that relayed the > appropriate HTTP commands to the Masterswitch, and you could manage > the access that way. > > >> Doesn't anyone make a PCI card with a network connection where you >> can send a "magic packet" and tell that PCI card to do a hard reboot >> of the PC? > > > There is a standard called IPMI that was built for this. It needs to > be supported by the motherboard, and generally can only be found on > server-class boards. I would imagine that Dell probably has their own > somewhat proprietary interface for this using the IPMI standard, and > it might not be universally available as an option on their servers (I > am not a Dell user). I'm a SuperMicro fanboy, and they have a nice > little IPMI card that plugs into a special type of PCI port for doing > this. > > > http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/AOC-IPMI20-E.cfm > > Matt > > > > > > > >> Thanks in advance >> >> Chris >> >> >> To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html >> List Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ >> Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ >> >> > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
