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Ben Goodger wrote: > On 30/05/06, *Simon Williams* <systemparadox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:systemparadox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: > > Hi all. > My current server has an AT PSU (it's a 266 P1!!!). Because AT PSUs have > hard switches, the server comes back on after a power outage. > I'm in the process of setting up my new server, but I've realised that > because it's a soft switch, I will have to manually turn it on after a > power outage. > I found a site with BIOS options for my mobo (K7S5A), and one of them is > "Restore on AC/Power Loss". But my BIOS does not have that option. I've > tried the latest official and modded BIOSes, but still the option does > not appear. > > I've noticed that many people on this list also run servers. How do you > get them to turn on automatically after a power outage? > > If it's a BIOS option- why didn't I have it all along- and why can't I > get it now? Can I do a hardware fix? > > Thanks in advance > Simon > > > This is an uncommon feature in BIOSes - I've never seen it before. You > may wish to try WakeOnLAN which is essentially a system where you can > have your router, for instance, broadcasting a packet to the server > which is picked up and the thing boots. It's used extensively in MythTV > backends. Just found a site that says that the option is there, but needs to be unhidden. That's a very interesting suggestion. You know of a router than can do that? I've got a D-Link DSL-300T modem and a DWL-2100AP wireless access point, both of which you can telnet into (they have some unix variant on them), but I can't find out how to remount the memory as RW. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html