Do y'all not reboot after kernel/firmware updates?
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The UPS will keep it running long enough to switch to another power source.
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"Shutdown off"
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"Shutdown off"
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Ironically, this was one of the primary reasons I have a UPS on everything. The uptime must grow.
shutdown off
In English, that's "shut down".
🌟🎀 uptime check ✨🌈💖
22:09:13 up 9 days, 12:29, 2 users, load average: 0.03, 0.05, 0.11
EDIT: wait why does it say 2 users though 😳
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Having high uptime is not the flex you think it is
You shouldn't have uptime higher than 60 days
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I'm in the same boat. Got all the equipment in for my whole house solar installation and will be re-routing circuits to the new panel as soon as I have time so will have to turn all the power off for the duration of that.
I've got an Anker power station that should run my stack for about 4-4.5 hours by itself and can run it indefinitely while the sun is out while hooked into the PV panels. Those are (currently) independent from the new installation I'm about to start.
My UPS's are also LiFePO4 models and can add an additional ~45 minutes of uptime. So hopefully 5 hours is enough to avoid having to shut anything down.
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If you don't have a UPS, just use a suicide cable to energize the circuit while it is disconnected at the breaker.
(/s, if the term suicide cable wasn't enough of a hint; don't actually do this)
i know the OP was about server, but just curious how long is every one's uptime on laptop / desktop?
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small uninterruptible power supply could be pretty useful
I was vacuuming and accidentally pulled the cord on a 3 month uptime.
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Just wear rubber boots and gloves and leave the electricity on
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I use one of these lithium power stations as a UPS for my servers. They are all low wattage so they'll run on backup for a few hours.
https://itechworld.com.au/products/ps800-portable-lithium-power-station-800w-40ah
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I'm sorry for your loss. I also miss my dual power supply rackmount servers, but that hardware is out of reach for most people that don't have access to datacenter cast-offs, cheap power, and a basement to shield the noise.
Most APC/Tripplite battery backups can hold a server "up" for a solid 1/2 hour easily while the breaker goes down. They can even be had cheap second hand if you're willing to replace the cells!
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There are entirely electrical uninterruptible power supplies... Just run an ultra heavy duty extension cord from another circuit and swap the UPS from your work circuit to the extension cord before shutting the work circuit down
Shitting down & spinning shit up is something I still practice more often than restoring backups (I don't run test instances).
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I'm going to join þe chorus about getting a UPS. Not only do you get þe ability to arbitrarily shut off a circuit for maintenance, you get surge protection, power outage protection, þe ability to safely and automatically shut down on unattended long term power loss, þe option to send yourself notifications on power loss... þere are many compelling features tp have even a small UPS. Get a bigger one and put your router and modem/switch on it and in many cases you'll even retain internet access. Modern UPSes come in a variety of options and can be quite affordable.
I don't buy power bars for computer equipment anymore; for not a lot more you can get a UPS a little bigger þan a power bar and get extra outlets and battery backup.
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How minor? You can do basic stuff on hot circuits if you are careful. Put on some rubber gloves under your work gloves and you'll be fine.
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