stephenfalken
Geek Trainee
I want to build or buy a powerstrip for my network components that
energizes the various 120V plugs in a timed order. This will ensure
that my network will recover gracefully after a power outage without
my having to 1)be there to restart everything, or 2)have to manually
restart everything in the correct order.
Currently, all the stuff comes back on whenever power is reapplied, but
nothing has time to be assigned its proper place on the network. The
computers have been set in BIOS to turn on after a power outage, no
big deal - until it comes to actual connectivity. This network is too
complex for it to function correctly without some control.
For example, I want my modem to come on immediately upon restoration
of power, wait 60 seconds (to receive a DHCP IP address from my ISP),
then power on another plug for my wired router (which allocates internal
DHCP and DMZ server), then wait another 60 seconds to power on the
plug for a wireless router and a VOIP router, then wait another 60 seconds,
and then finally power up the machines and phone that are connected to
the aforementioned routers.
I can build this from scratch using electrical relays if nothing is already on
the market, but I thought I'd check here first for any advice.
THANKS
sF
energizes the various 120V plugs in a timed order. This will ensure
that my network will recover gracefully after a power outage without
my having to 1)be there to restart everything, or 2)have to manually
restart everything in the correct order.
Currently, all the stuff comes back on whenever power is reapplied, but
nothing has time to be assigned its proper place on the network. The
computers have been set in BIOS to turn on after a power outage, no
big deal - until it comes to actual connectivity. This network is too
complex for it to function correctly without some control.
For example, I want my modem to come on immediately upon restoration
of power, wait 60 seconds (to receive a DHCP IP address from my ISP),
then power on another plug for my wired router (which allocates internal
DHCP and DMZ server), then wait another 60 seconds to power on the
plug for a wireless router and a VOIP router, then wait another 60 seconds,
and then finally power up the machines and phone that are connected to
the aforementioned routers.
I can build this from scratch using electrical relays if nothing is already on
the market, but I thought I'd check here first for any advice.
THANKS
sF