Hmmm, so basically an IP-KVM ? Does it have a network port or does it share the systems; do you assign an IP to it and it gives a web based console? I'm wondering if i can put this into a system, attach it to a KVM on site and control up to 8 pc's; though it doesnt appear to have a video output. Seems pretty interesting, I may get one to play with. Regards Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Lawson" <daniel(a)wand.net.nz> To: "Joe Abley" <jabley(a)isc.org>; <NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 2:33 PM Subject: Re: [nznog] Remote server booting
Im wondering if anyone has used or is using a good solution to remote boot (from complete power down) servers and equiptment?
If you'd also like a proper serial console (and your server's bios doesn't already provide you with one) you could do worse than <http:// www.realweasel.com/>. It's probably hugely expensive if all you want is a remote power cycle capability though.
I recently picked up a second hand Compaq RILOE card on trademe for about $70 (there's still a few there). Provides local console redirection via http, keyboard/mouse intercept, remote power control (with a custom powercable that fits in between the physical power button and the psu), etc. These models are a bit old now, but the modern equivalents (such as the realweasel) look good, and I'd consider them well worth the money.
-- Daniel Lawson WAND Group, Computer Science Department University of Waikato email: daniel(a)wand.net.nz phone: +64 7 838 4136
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