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Script for delivery Desktop Dedicated Servers automatically same at hetzner or other companys

CalinCalin Member, Patron Provider
edited June 2023 in Help

Hello LET , We intend to add desktops at cheap price and I would like to know how I could deliver these desktops automatically? We plan to add a few hundred in the coming months, does anyone know how this could be done? Desktops don't have IPMI

Regards,
Calin

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  • sillycatsillycat Member

    Hetzner has an API that allows you to create servers thru it.

  • treesmokahtreesmokah Member
    edited June 2023

    kvm switches, @terrahost can likely suggest something.

  • HarmonyHarmony Member

    Hetzner does use IPMI? They use asrock rack

  • HypereHypere Member

    @Calin said:
    Hello LET , We intend to add desktops at cheap price and I would like to know how I could deliver these desktops automatically? We plan to add a few hundred in the coming months, does anyone know how this could be done? Desktops don't have IPMI

    Regards,
    Calin

    PXEBoot and remote reboot PDUs

  • yoursunnyyoursunny Member, IPv6 Advocate
    edited June 2023

    The following methods are derived from the technique used in hardware-based research testbeds such as Emulab and Virtual Wall.

    OS install / reinstall

    Configure every computer to boot from network only.
    The DHCP/BOOTP server should selectively deliver a boot payload based on the requesting computer's MAC address.
    If the requesting computer should be reinstalled, the boot payload would include instructions to start the installation with a preseed file.
    If the requesting computer should not be reinstalled, the boot payload simply jumps to the HDD boot sector.

    power cycle

    Each computer is plugged onto a programmable relay switch.
    To hard reset a computer, turn off the relay switch, wait 60 seconds, and turn on the relay switch.
    If any computer contains a battery, it shall be disconnected before deployment.

    Thanked by 2Calin emgh
  • szymonpszymonp Member

    @yoursunny said:

    power cycle

    Each computer is plugged onto a programmable relay switch.
    To hard reset a computer, turn off the relay switch, wait 60 seconds, and turn on the relay switch.
    If any computer contains a battery, it shall be disconnected before deployment.

    My friends home server is plugged into a cheap wifi controlled on/off power plug and is set up to boot on resume power. You turn the plug off and back on and it forces the computer to boot. Super cheap solution that anyone can use quite easily. A lot of these plugs have quite open api's as well afaik

  • vbavba Member

    try to check https://www.ispsystem.com/dcimanager

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