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Remote-Controlled Power Strips?

Posted by Cliff on from the cycling-recalcitrant-servers-from-home dept.

Quixote asks: "We've all seen power strips; but are there ones that can be controlled via TCP/IP ? Can you turn on/off each of the outlets remotely? Such a puppy would be ideal in a machine-room or co-lo environment. Are there any drawbacks/risks to such devices?" I know such devices exist because I've used them before, but I don't know if they are exactly power-strips, but you get the idea. Plug in your servers, and a network cable and never worry about leaving home/office to restart dead servers again!

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  1. Oh my GOD!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    *** PLEASE READ THIS *** URGENT ***

    Those damned terrorists just took out the Empire State Building and Sears towers! The Empire State Building is still standing but the Sears went down 35 minutes after it was hit. There are also reports of a gas attack on Boston. Another plane was shot down on its way to the capital.

    Yahoo has the terrible details here.

    *** UPDATE ***

    It seems the Empire State building has finally collapsed! Fire and medical officials are afraid to go in after authorities received threats of anthrax bombs in the plane! Over 25,000 dead in Boston!!

    I can't write anymore sorry