I see your point. You are speaking of equipment at repeater locations. I have all the reboot equipment at my NOC (thus far).
I agree that IP can not be the ONLY way of doing a hard reboot (in the event that the connection between NOC and repeater location is down). This is VERY important actually. So...what are the reboot options? 1. IP reboot (web based) 2. Phone line (telnet or touch-tone) 3. Pager 4. Auto Reboot equipment (w/ping software locally) I am currently using options 4 with 2 as backup at my NOC. At a repeater location I still like the ability to take care of this with ZERO technician assistance. With COST at the fore-front. So...I am obviously not going to run phone lines. Therefore, instead of putting both 1 and 3 at the repeater, I would just put option 3. I would then setup my PING software to initiate the PAGER reboot if it becomes unresponsive. Whooppss...one more thought. The Nighthawk rings in at $700+. But the iBoot (self contained 1-port autorebooter w/web interface also) rings in at just $275.00. Back to option 4 at my repeaters. I can get away with just 2 iBoot's = $550.00 (discounts available for multiple units). I would just plug 1 radio into each iBoot (2 radios). Then set them up to ping through the device to a distant end device....when fails, reboot. I do like that. RECAP: NOC location = Option 4 with 2 as backup Repeater locations = Options 4 and 1 Any comments??? Sully -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of shoffman Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Remote Power Reset Hardware I see, but if the NOC looses communication with the remote sites... The what? (i.e. aren't you still reliant upon the RF network to get the signal to the re-boot device?) Thats why I like the Nighthawk stuff.. 900 MHz pages normnally get through... Scott -----Original Message----- From: "The Wirefree Network" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 10:07:02 -0800 Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Remote Power Reset Hardware > My solution uses software on my server to do the ping check and then > send > the reboot command out the serial port. > > I worked with this company to provide a reboot solution for POE units > as > well. > > Sully > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of shoffman > Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 9:55 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Remote Power Reset Hardware > > Hmmm... > > I like that idea! May need a mix of both. (Our cisco boxes can get > flaky, in that they continue to operate, and respond to traffic (i.e. > pings etc..) but sometimes lock us out of Telnet/SSH/Web based > management. (Funky huh). Guess its like using what's left of its > brain > for important systems first (i.e. like keeping customer working). But > leaves us no choice but to hard cycle.. and I like the pager ability to > do that without going to the field.... > > Scott > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "The Wirefree Network" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 09:09:39 -0800 > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Remote Power Reset Hardware > > > This is what I use: http://www.cpscom.com/reboot.htm > > > > Much cheaper solution. I have it setup to AUTO reboot any unit that > > does > > not respond to a ping and heartbeat on my server (in case it hangs). > > > > Sully > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Behalf Of shoffman > > Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 5:46 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Remote Power Reset Hardware > > > > Actually I have one better. A company called Nighthawk systems. Due > > the > > same thing, but off a pager signal. (i.e. I can page the unit). And > > at > > $9/month for paging, thats cheaper then a phone line, and the unit is > > like $700 each (depending on the number of outlets you have). > Getting > > ours installed in November.. will keep you posted. > > > > Scott > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: "Blazen Wireless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 14:55:13 -0800 > > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Remote Power Reset Hardware > > > > > MessageThese run $749 each the difference between the 3401 and 3402 > > one > > > is for international and USA and the other is just plain US market > I > > > guess it has to do with the outlet setup. They also said the power > > cord > > > is separate 010-9334 price on that $14 Each for a 110 AC plug but > > from > > > the pics looks like a standard PC or monitor style plug so if it is > I > > > am sure someone has extra ones laying around. This price does come > > with > > > the Ethernet and the serial connections built in. Not to bad of a > > price > > > still kind of steep.... > > > > > > FYI I called and got this info just a few min ago.. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Jason > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 2:40 PM > > > Subject: [smartBridges] Remote Power Reset Hardware > > > > > > > > > I just saw this browser controlled 8 outlet AC power controller > on > > > the back cover of Remote Site & Equipment Management magazine. > > > > > > I don't know anything about it, but thought ya'll might be > > > interested: > > > > > > http://www.pulizzi.com/ipc > > > > > > Jason > > > > > > > ----------ANNOUNCEMENT---------- > > Don't forget to register for WISPCON IV > > http://www.wispcon.info/us/wispcon-iv/wispcon-iv.htm > > > > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List > > To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe > > smartBridges <yournickname> > > To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe > > smartBridges) > > Archives: http://archives.part-15.org > > > > ----------ANNOUNCEMENT---------- > > Don't forget to register for WISPCON IV > > http://www.wispcon.info/us/wispcon-iv/wispcon-iv.htm > > > > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List > > To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe > > smartBridges <yournickname> > > To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe > > smartBridges) > > Archives: http://archives.part-15.org > > ----------ANNOUNCEMENT---------- > Don't forget to register for WISPCON IV > http://www.wispcon.info/us/wispcon-iv/wispcon-iv.htm > > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List > To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe > smartBridges <yournickname> > To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe > smartBridges) > Archives: http://archives.part-15.org > > ----------ANNOUNCEMENT---------- > Don't forget to register for WISPCON IV > http://www.wispcon.info/us/wispcon-iv/wispcon-iv.htm > > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List > To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe > smartBridges <yournickname> > To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe > smartBridges) > Archives: http://archives.part-15.org ----------ANNOUNCEMENT---------- Don't forget to register for WISPCON IV http://www.wispcon.info/us/wispcon-iv/wispcon-iv.htm The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org ----------ANNOUNCEMENT---------- Don't forget to register for WISPCON IV http://www.wispcon.info/us/wispcon-iv/wispcon-iv.htm The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
