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Could you get a kvm connected to a networked PDU with per-outlet control? Then a power cycle on the plug for the mac would accomplish the same thing. Or just us
by bobson381 4mo ago
Could you get a kvm connected to a networked PDU with per-outlet control? Then a power cycle on the plug for the mac would accomplish the same thing. Or just use the network port on the PDU directly w/o kvm.
- geerlingguy 4mo agoThe annoying thing with Macs is they don't have the ability to 'Power on after clean shutdown and power cycle'. They can power on after a power fail, but that's not the same thing. I want to be able to have power toggle on my Mac remotely, but without soldering in a jumper on the power button, AFAIK there's no way to do it :(
- bobson381 4mo agoThat is frustrating. Sounds like no way forward w/o basically forcing a crash via hard shutdown from a PDU.
- brewdad 4mo agoThey mentioned Gil’s Fingerbot. It’s literally a remote controlled “finger” that can be commanded to press your power button. Obviously, if your MacBook goes with you everyday rather than living on a rack, this isn’t a practical solution.
- yencabulator 4mo agoWorst case scenario, physically press the button: https://www.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-bot https://www.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-bot
- geerlingguy 4mo agoI just found out newer desktop Macs now have a setting as of 26.5 that allows power on after power restore even without an unsafe shutdown. I'll have to test this.
- arjie 4mo agoYou're right. I just need to upgrade my PDU. But as you can imagine, I'm hesitating because I don't want to power down the rest of the hardware either.