Re: KVM question - skip this technology entirely

> Hmm I don't understand this argument.  If main power to the computer is off
> then you can't turn it on no matter what kind of options you have.  In my case
> I'm working with systems that each have two power supplies so hopefully the
> above scenarios would be virtually impossible (at least, no more likely than a
> scenario where a DRAC could somehow put power into the system by some
> alternate method).  The KVMs don't have any mechanism for power cycling or
> resetting so that's what interests me about the DRAC/ILO solution.
>
> Didn't know you could connect a separate power supply to the DRAC or ILO, I
> really am just starting out with this stuff, just wanted to post here that
> this is an alternative to the KVMs (which have *always* frustrated me).  Maybe
> the console front-ends will ultimately prove just as frustrating but so far I
> haven't had any troubles.  And the "user experience" is as good as or better
> than the Raritan or Avocent connection, at least through a 100-Mbit or faster
> network link.