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Subject: Re: [9fans] serial reboot boxes
Date: Sun,  8 Jan 2006 21:51:23 -0800
From: Skip Tavakkolian <9nut@9netics.com>
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> I'm sure there's someone out there with enough hardware smarts to
> produce a replacement, it really is a great thing to have and it's
> a lot less strain on the system than a remote power switch (we
> have an APC one and it requires wading through menus in both serial
> and web access modes).

for me it doesn't happen often enough to worry about, but maybe
i should.

i have a couple of suggestions for the relays.  CircuitCellar probably
has done a project like this. It might be worth a look.  Another cheaper
remote relay control i found is "webrelay" at www.controlbyweb.com.
its $99. still seems like a lot.