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Re:I tested every IP KVM in my Homelab by wtallis on Friday June 05, 2026 @12:51PM (#48415163)
Don't your servers already have BMCs supporting IPMI to provide full remote management? Often features like full KVM will require extra licensing, but remote power on is one of the most basic features and I've never encountered a BMC that didn't provide at least that much remote control.
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Re:I tested every IP KVM in my Homelab by burnt-resistor on Saturday June 06, 2026 @03:50PM (#48428353)
It likely depends on the mfgr. Supermicro calls it SFT-OOB-LIC. HP has standard and advanced iLO. Haven't tried the IPMI interface on Supermicro without a license, but basic power operation might work.
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Re:I tested every IP KVM in my Homelab by wtallis on Saturday June 06, 2026 @11:28PM (#48431492)
I've used several Supermicro boards across several generations, and never needed the extra license key for remote power on capability. Every server BMC I've ever used from any vendor had that capability standard without requiring the premium option. The features gated behind an extra license are typically things like remote KVM or remote changing of BIOS options.
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