How does the remote reboot feature works?

[dpradipta]

Hi, I am currently on Standard plan and exploring my options whether to upgrade to Advanced option or not. 

I want to ask about "Control" submenu before I decide to upgrade:

1. What does it look like? At least can you give me a screenshot of it?
2. I've seen that you can reboot cycle your connected devices. Can I just shutdown and turn on devices like that

Your information would help me convince my superiors.

Thanks 

[Teken]

The option to cycle power depends upon the specific model UPS. Some units have grouped outlets vs others don’t.

Identify what UPS systems have grouped vs not and what devices are connected to the same.

Cycling power to a unit without grouped outlets will cause all connected loads to lose power and restart.

You do (NOT) cycle power to a computer system unless it’s in a unknown / bricked state as a last resort! ☝️

Equipment such as switches, monitors, environmental, IoT, can be cycled. Any device that has a reboot (OS) feature whether soft / hard method should be managed this way or via KVM / IPMI, BCM, before using a brute force power cycle.

Cycling power isn’t something anyone does on a regular basis. If you do there’s an obvious problem just being ignored which points to a lack of common sense and understanding of the most basic concepts of systems.

NOTE: Do not confuse load shedding or scheduled power management with the above.

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