remotely managing computers/miners - rebooting, power on/off

[chowdan]

Hey everyone,

I am in the process of building a miner in another location about 200 miles away from me. I was planning using a RDP software to manage the system, however after thinking about it, i am wondering how the hell i'll deal with rebooting/powering on/off if/when the system crashes.

Is their any hardware out there that can be hooked up to the system that would allow me to remotely reboot, or even force a power on/off without using RDP software? Things like teamviewer allows you to reboot the machine, however if the computer has crashed/hit a BSOD, RDP becomes useless.

I really dont care if the cost of the hardware is $200, i just am looking for solutions around this issue.

[Wipeout2097]

A very cheap way to work-around and minimize downtime is a programmable timer that forces a 1 minute power cut per X hours. You should set "Always on" on Power Failure in the BIOS

http://www.go-green.nl/index.php?lang=en&category=power&id=gsm100729

Mine costed 20€ and it's perhaps at 12€ on ebay. Edit: actually there are plenty to choose from http://www.ebay.com/sch/Home-Improvement-/159907/i.html?LH_BIN=1&_from=R40&_nkw=timer

Of course this is half-assed. There's a thread in this forum with better solutions, but I'm unable to find it atm

Edit:  IP  remote power switch http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1311.R11.TR12.TRC2.A0.Xremote+powe&_nkw=ip+remote+power+switch&_sacat=0&_from=R40

[chowdan]

A very cheap way to work-around and minimize downtime is a programmable timer that forces a 1 minute power cut per X hours. You should set "Always on" on Power Failure in the BIOS

http://www.go-green.nl/index.php?lang=en&category=power&id=gsm100729

Mine costed 20€ and it's perhaps at 12€ on ebay. Edit: actually there are plenty to choose from http://www.ebay.com/sch/Home-Improvement-/159907/i.html?LH_BIN=1&_from=R40&_nkw=timer

Of course this is half-assed. There's a thread in this forum with better solutions, but I'm unable to find it atm

Edit: remote power switch http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1311.R1.TR12.TRC2.A0.Xremote+powe&_nkw=remote+power+switch&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Better: IP  remote power switch http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1311.R11.TR12.TRC2.A0.Xremote+powe&_nkw=ip+remote+power+switch&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Thanks for that! I was thinking about doing the timer method as a buddy had suggested to me the other day.

I know the thread that your talking about as well. I had saw it a while ago but am also unable to find it. I know its out there somewhere, but after 30 mins of searching thought i'd toss a new thread up.

I found this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Remote-Power-IP-Switch-1-Outlet-Home-Automation-and-Remote-Rebooting-/190918012356?pt=US_Power_Distribution_Units&hash=item2c7399adc4

However it only supports 10amps, so i'd be quiet limited with that specific model, but im sure there are ones that can handle a bit more power. Also was thinking about possibly contacting a manufacturer in china/inda to possible build something on the cheap in case i plan on expanding...can't hurt to have multiple spares laying around the house.

[Wipeout2097]

A very cheap way to work-around and minimize downtime is a programmable timer that forces a 1 minute power cut per X hours. You should set "Always on" on Power Failure in the BIOS

http://www.go-green.nl/index.php?lang=en&category=power&id=gsm100729

Mine costed 20€ and it's perhaps at 12€ on ebay. Edit: actually there are plenty to choose from http://www.ebay.com/sch/Home-Improvement-/159907/i.html?LH_BIN=1&_from=R40&_nkw=timer

Of course this is half-assed. There's a thread in this forum with better solutions, but I'm unable to find it atm

Edit: remote power switch http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1311.R1.TR12.TRC2.A0.Xremote+powe&_nkw=remote+power+switch&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Better: IP  remote power switch http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1311.R11.TR12.TRC2.A0.Xremote+powe&_nkw=ip+remote+power+switch&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Thanks for that! I was thinking about doing the timer method as a buddy had suggested to me the other day.

I know the thread that your talking about as well. I had saw it a while ago but am also unable to find it. I know its out there somewhere, but after 30 mins of searching thought i'd toss a new thread up.

I found this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Remote-Power-IP-Switch-1-Outlet-Home-Automation-and-Remote-Rebooting-/190918012356?pt=US_Power_Distribution_Units&hash=item2c7399adc4

However it only supports 10amps, so i'd be quiet limited with that specific model, but im sure there are ones that can handle a bit more power. Also was thinking about possibly contacting a manufacturer in china/inda to possible build something on the cheap in case i plan on expanding...can't hurt to have multiple spares laying around the house.

See my last link: IP  remote power switch http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1311.R11.TR12.TRC2.A0.Xremote+powe&_nkw=ip+remote+power+switch&_sacat=0&_from=R40


Perhaps this will do: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DLI8P6-10-Ports-Remote-Power-Manage-Switch-Web-IP-Reboot-Power-Distribution-Unit-/230968834333?pt=US_Power_Distribution_Units&hash=item35c6d0b91d

[xjack]

Those power switches from Digital Loggers work awesome.  Dead peer detection/reboot (ping) and fully configurable.

I have one of their old rack versions and one of their newer web power switches.  Recommend!