How do I remotely turn on or off (or power-cycle) a physical server?

This page is intended for MFPL admins only. Instructions for rebooting a virtual server.

All power units are configured to list the name of the server connected to each port (we don't maintain a list on this page).

ssh -t pdu-console@console.mayfirst.org 
telnet pdu

• Hit enter twice to get a login prompt. Check keyringer for user/password.

Commands

• Get help:

  help
  

• Show outlets with the connected device:

  apc>olName all
  E000: Success
   1: monkeyman
   [...]
  24: Outlet 24
  
  apc>
  

• Power cycle a device, where DEVICE_NAME=the name from output above.

  apc>olReboot monkeyman
  E000: Success
  
  apc>