> I have in fact brought Linux up on one machine to prove the concept and
> demonstrate how nice it is to do system maintenance and software upgrades
> without bringing the machine down. Our problem is two fold, power isn't
> terribly reliable and the operators are NOT going to learn to shut down
> the computer before hitting the master power switch on friday afternoon.
>
> So the way it sits now, Linux is not a viable solution.
Use a UPS with lan support and you wont have to worry about operators
hitting the master power switch. ;)
Y.