Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:50:38 +1030 From: Shane Ambler <FreeBSD@ShaneWare.Biz> To: Nathan Whitehorn <nwhitehorn@freebsd.org> Cc: "Niels S. Eliasen" <nse@delfi-konsult.com>, freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: How to make a remote reboot when system has panic'ed ? Message-ID: <496B6DD6.3000501@ShaneWare.Biz> In-Reply-To: <496B53B2.3090604@freebsd.org> References: <5C255016-E6FF-4350-82E5-4833C3CD05F5@delfi-konsult.com> <496B53B2.3090604@freebsd.org>
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Nathan Whitehorn wrote: > Niels S. Eliasen wrote: >> hi guys >> Having some issues with the current kernel getting sound and keyboard >> working (thanks sofar Nathan! ) made me think about how to reboot when >> the system has panic'ed... remotely ?? >> ie. a virtual CTRL-OPTION-POWER ? >> is that possible at all? > > How remotely? During a panic, there is necessarily no network access. > Typing reset at the debugger prompt, though, via a serial console or > firewire (dcons) will cause a reboot, and the machine with the other end > of the console can be connected to the network. > >> and at the same time.... How about a automatic reboot after a >> power-outage ? (the option is available within MacOSX/YDL Linux as >> well) ?? >> just rambling .... > > See the sysctl dev.pmu.0.server_mode. > -Nathan May not help - but then it may point your thoughts the right way - Dedicated Hosting services have been known to provide remote access (either web or telnet access) to the UPS powering your server allowing a power cycle as needed. Combined with a remote console access (think second pc with serial port connection to the server in question) allowing single user booting to swap kernels from across the globe. X10 home automation anyone?? -- Shane Ambler FreeBSD (at) ShaneWare (dot) Biz http://ShaneWare.Bizhelp
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