help. can server automatically power back on after power failure

[DanInRaleigh]

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..I'm just wondering is it possible to configure a server (maybe in bios or something) to power back on after a power failure.

...i'm using windows 2003 server although i cant see the setting being software related.

..my guess is that fancier hardware/bios probably supports this function.


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[WhoKilledKenny]

Who is your servers the Hardware Vendor?

HP has ILOManager that allows you to remotely power up and power down a server.

IBM has IBM Director, which does much of the same thing.

 

[phillid2]

I think you want to also invest in an UPS to handle most outages so that server stays up.

 

[DanInRaleigh]

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..this server is just a home server that i built, no special hardware.

...i do have a UPS ..but even then ups's dont last but a couple of hours...

.... i'm just surprised to think there is not an option in bios for even a normal computer to recover after a power failure..
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[tookawhile]

Have you looked at the BIOS? Many do have a power up after AC power is back.

 

[ntinlin]

Older computers it was no problem because they had hard power switches but for ATX you need a BIOS that supports that feature.

Most current ones do have that option but depends on your board manufacturer and the target market for it I'm afraid.

Neill

 

[DanInRaleigh]

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..thanx for your replies...
....i will verify the option is not in my bios (atx)
....and report back..

...once again thanx for you feedbacks!!!

...daniel
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[DanInRaleigh]

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..so i forced myself to dilegently look in bios...
...there is an option for power-up after power fail..


...this is regular hardware (atx)..nothing fancy or commercial about it..

...thanx everybody for your input

....daniel
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