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Remote power management system of information processing apparatus or the like

  • US 20010005894A1
  • Filed: 12/26/2000
  • Published: 06/28/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A remote power management system of information processing apparatus or the like for performing, from a remote location, power management with respect to information processing apparatus or network equipment such as a server or else being connected over a single network, the remote power management system comprising:

  • a remote power switch connected over the single network for changing over between turn-on and turn-off of a power supply line;

    information processing apparatus or network equipment connected over said network for receiving power supply from the power supply line via said power switch; and

    a remote control device connected over said network for controlling from the remote location the changeover of the remote power switch;

    wherein said remote control device is operable based on a certain command from the remote location to output a control signal for turn-on or turn-off of power supply to said remote power switch via said network;

    wherein said information processing apparatus has interface means for letting said information processing apparatus get restarted in response to the turn-on control signal as output from said remote control device; and

    wherein a power input end of said remote power switch is connected via said power supply line to a single main power supply device.

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