I recently ran into a problem with my backend server while I was traveling for a few weeks. The system is generally very stable, but for whatever reason it was hung and completely inaccessible via network. Once I got back, I only had a blank screen, but a reboot brought it back (still not sure about the root problem.. log has a flurry of mythlogserver New Clients & Expirations).<div>
<br></div><div>If I had virtual console access via IPMI (or iLO or similar), I could have quickly remedied the issue - or even went as far as remotely rebuilding the system if needed.</div><div><br></div><div>So, I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for IPMI enabled servers suitable for MythTV. My preference is to go as small as possible. My current backend is an Atom/Ion system with a couple USB drives. The candidates I've located thus far are:</div>
<div><br></div><div>1. HP Microserver - Small, but not as small as I would like. Requires additional IPMI card, which brings the total system cost up a little high.</div><div><br></div><div>2. Supermicro SYS-5015A 1U Atom server. Excellent option, low power Atom-based. But, it's a rack mount form factor. So it's probably loud and it's larger than what I want.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Any other good candidates, or capabilities similar to IPMI that I should look into?</div><div><br></div>