[PLUG] UPS for Linux?

[Evan Heidtmann]

On Fri, 2004-04-23 at 13:56, Zot O'Connor wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-04-22 at 11:40, Steven Raymond wrote:
> > So just had the power go out here.  Nothing lost, but thought it would be
> > prudent to look for a UPS that will interface with Linux to inform the
> > machine that power is going out in 5 minutes or whatever and gracefully
> > shut down.
> > Any recommendations?
> 
> I am looking for the opposite.  A UPS that linux can tell to shut down,
> and restart.
> 
> I have a remote machine that is locking up.  I want to be able to shut
> power down for 5 minutes, and then power back up.  The power supplies
> have a timeout reset on them, so flicking it on and off will not
> work....
> 
> Any ideas?  I would prefer not spend $600 on a remote power strip.  I am
> thinking more like 30-60 for a UPS.
> 
> Its the whole, turning it back on I am grappling with.

I'm not sure I fully understand your question, but I'll give it a try.

Some BIOSs have an option for what to do when power is restored. If you
tell it to always boot when power is restored, then all you have to do
is cut the power and then restore it and the machine will boot.

Evan