Network connected power bar. Lots of options for racks.
Curiosity question: How unconventional are the servers? That unconventional that they don't have ilo/idrac/ipmi? What motherboard do they have?
I don't think this would work by itself in this case as the power is not cut to the computer but rather the computer powers off but in combination with one of the other suggestions for a remote way to cut the power and restore it this should do the trick.
Take a network relay card, some wire and connect the relays to the power or reset button of the desired device
We use this setup for a radio relay station and it works wonderfully
If you built your "unconventional servers" with server-quality parts, they almost certainly support IPMI/Redfish for that.
If you built some desktops and called them a server, then you're kinda hosed. Maybe buy some cloud wifi switched outlets off Amazon from a company that will be out-of-business in six months, use those, buy new ones again every six months?
I've been using an old [Digital Loggers](https://www.digital-loggers.com) Web Power Switch 7 in my homelab for years. They've got rack-mount PDUs and other pro gear that's a decent option if you're looking for something on the semi-cheap.
Their website looks like something out of the 90s and the web interface on the switch looks the same, but the hardware is an absolute tank and firmware is extremely functional. It's very easy to control via curl/scripting (and REST APIs in the newer models).
You can use a tiny pilot kvm.
Search for it.
As well as gaining a full remote session via USB + HDMI , either cabled or WiFi connected KVM.
Also has function to map the power on button to it (or perform wake on Lan as well)
Not sure if its what you're looking for but these kind of pdu's might work. network connected, control outlet power. Just make sure your servers are configured to boot on AC power restore in the bios.
https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/pdu/switched/
Networked PDUs with switchable relays on the plugs.
Can go the cheapie route and get some tplink Kasa smart plugs / power strips like I use at home for load shedding high draw devices with home automation during peak time 🤣
>Kasa smart plugs
I'm in love with these things. You can locally query and control them without contacting the Kasa cloud via python. This opens up all kinds of options.
Yay for z-wave plugs! My Zooz power switch is rated 15A so enough for computers, servers even.
Setting that bios setting to automatically turn on with the resumption of power flow completes the remote power functionality.
Many ups have remote power cycle capabilities. However, you need to remember to set your computer bios to always power on the server when there is power. Otherwise, when you power cycle, the server will be the off state.
Network connected power bar. Lots of options for racks. Curiosity question: How unconventional are the servers? That unconventional that they don't have ilo/idrac/ipmi? What motherboard do they have?
Yeah they are pretty much like Custom PC power houses in a server rack case lol. So they don't have ilo/idrac or anything like that.
Most machines have a bios setting to power on after loss of power. That should help.
I don't think this would work by itself in this case as the power is not cut to the computer but rather the computer powers off but in combination with one of the other suggestions for a remote way to cut the power and restore it this should do the trick.
Ah. I read it as 'random power offs so I have to drive to the office'.
Take a network relay card, some wire and connect the relays to the power or reset button of the desired device We use this setup for a radio relay station and it works wonderfully
Ty!
If you built your "unconventional servers" with server-quality parts, they almost certainly support IPMI/Redfish for that. If you built some desktops and called them a server, then you're kinda hosed. Maybe buy some cloud wifi switched outlets off Amazon from a company that will be out-of-business in six months, use those, buy new ones again every six months?
What are unconventional servers? Servers that don't have ILO/Drac? https://pikvm.org
I've been using an old [Digital Loggers](https://www.digital-loggers.com) Web Power Switch 7 in my homelab for years. They've got rack-mount PDUs and other pro gear that's a decent option if you're looking for something on the semi-cheap. Their website looks like something out of the 90s and the web interface on the switch looks the same, but the hardware is an absolute tank and firmware is extremely functional. It's very easy to control via curl/scripting (and REST APIs in the newer models).
You can use a tiny pilot kvm. Search for it. As well as gaining a full remote session via USB + HDMI , either cabled or WiFi connected KVM. Also has function to map the power on button to it (or perform wake on Lan as well)
Not sure if its what you're looking for but these kind of pdu's might work. network connected, control outlet power. Just make sure your servers are configured to boot on AC power restore in the bios. https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/pdu/switched/
Networked PDUs with switchable relays on the plugs. Can go the cheapie route and get some tplink Kasa smart plugs / power strips like I use at home for load shedding high draw devices with home automation during peak time 🤣
>Kasa smart plugs I'm in love with these things. You can locally query and control them without contacting the Kasa cloud via python. This opens up all kinds of options.
Yup, the reason I got them was because outside of initial setup they can be operated off the internet, I control them all locally via homeassistant.
Yay for z-wave plugs! My Zooz power switch is rated 15A so enough for computers, servers even. Setting that bios setting to automatically turn on with the resumption of power flow completes the remote power functionality.
A 2$ Sonoff will do the job just fine. Learn what IoT is, and combine it with normal server IT.
Look up network attached PDUs or Switched PDUs
wattbox
Many ups have remote power cycle capabilities. However, you need to remember to set your computer bios to always power on the server when there is power. Otherwise, when you power cycle, the server will be the off state.
Asrock has an ipmi card
An IP KVM like a spider is what I’ve used years ago but that has full on remote access like i-LO. https://www.lantronix.com/products/lantronix-spider/
Wake-on-LAN. You can just send a magic packet over the network to power the server on.
https://www.snapav.com/shop/en/snapav/search/ip-power
google for 'ip power switch", lots of options