IPMI

[WhitehawkEQ]

Can I use a 2nd network port on a desktop or add a 2nd nic for IPMI so I can remote in to my lan pc's?
I ask because ever power outage I have to go and restart 9 pc's, it would be nice to restart 1 then use that 1 to get the others running.

 

[Woomack]

Maybe someone has a better view of this issue, but I thought you could use IPMI only on dedicated ports of motherboards that support it and only on server/workstation motherboards. Other PCs must have configured wake on LAN or anything similar to make them start, so once you get into the network and start one PC, then you start others via WoL.

I assume configuring power options in BIOS as always powered on, doesn't work right. If you don't use a UPS that shuts every PC down, then it should work. I mean in the situation when the PC is properly closed, then the "always power up" option in BIOS won't work on most UPSs.

 

[EarthDog]

Maybe someone has a better view of this issue, but I thought you could use IPMI only on dedicated ports of motherboards that support it and only on server/workstation motherboards. Other PCs must have configured wake on LAN or anything similar to make them start, so once you get into the network and start one PC, then you start others via WoL.

+1.

THis is how I understand it as well and how I'd look at it.. I'm not sure if there are external cards with IPMI capabilities (there has to be??).

EDIT: https://www.connection.com/product/...-over-lan-and-dedicated-lan/aoc-sim1u/7485426

 

[Janus67]

Do note, that there are specific requirements on that link that Joe posted (motherboard compatibility, as well as specifying connecting to a proprietary Supermicro port)

 

[EarthDog]

Due note, that there are specific requirements on that link that Joe posted (motherboard compatibility, as well as specifying connecting to a proprietary Supermicro port)

Asus also has one out, but it's only compatible with a few consumer-type motherboards.

 

[WhitehawkEQ]

Oh well, worth a shot

 

[infinitevalence]

So unfortunately IPMI requires dedicated hardware on the motherboard to enable all of its functions. VPRO is an embedded alternative that Intel offers and it is not as full featured as IPMI but offers lots of the basic functions like remote power and configuration.

https://pikvm.org/ There are 3rd party options like PiKVM and https://github.com/sipeed/NanoKVM NanoKVM that could possibly provide some of the functionality you are looking for. These are generally designed for motherboard connections to take care of things like remote power, but if you feel comfortable adding wires to the power button might work on a laptop as well.