Hey everyone! I'm looking for a solution to power manage desktop machines that lack IDRAC or similar capabilities. It's become quite a hassle to manually reboot these high-performance desktops in the data center, especially since I often use Splashtop from home. Ideally, I need a way to remotely control the power output via a web interface, as long as the machine has an IP address. Also, I want to avoid UPS solutions since they are already in a rack at a data center. I have a simple ATS, but it's not quite doing the trick. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
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You might want to look into Intel vPro technology or an IP KVM solution. These can help with remote power management. Also, enabling Wake on LAN in the BIOS can be a lifesaver, especially if you set 'power on after power loss'.
Have you checked out Nanokvm? It's pretty handy for managing this kind of stuff!
A switched PDU could be exactly what you're looking for. It allows for remote control over power to connected devices without much fuss.
There are IP-connected power switches you can use! You just plug the desktops and the external power into these switches, and then you can control the ports via IPMI or similar tools. This is commonly used for clustering machines without BMC for power management.
That sounds promising! Can you suggest any specific models?
Totally agree! Intel vPro/AMT seems like the best route for this.