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You either need to connect each server, or, when the first server starts an orderly shutdown, you need it (batch file) to shut down the others.
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You either need to connect each server, or, when the first server starts an orderly shutdown, you need it (batch file) to shut down the others.

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I have a power distribution rackmount device connected to the servers. This might be stupid question but if I purchase a UPS. Can I run one power cable from the power distribution device to the UPS and it will be intelligent enough to power down all the devices in case of a power outage or do I need to directly connect each device into the &nbsp;UPS.
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I have a power distribution rackmount device connected to the servers. This might be stupid question but if I purchase a UPS. Can I run one power cable from the power distribution device to the UPS and it will be intelligent enough to power down all the devices in case of a power outage or do I need to directly connect each device into the  UPS.

UPS devices

Servers are computing devices that are similar to desktop computers in that they have the same basic components, but are significantly different in size, configuration and purpose. Servers are usually accessed over a network, and many run unattended, without a computer monitor, input device, audio hardware or USB interfaces. Many servers do not have a graphical user interface (GUI), and are configured and managed remotely. Servers typically include hardware redundancy such as dual power supplies, RAID disk systems, and ECC memory, along with extensive pre-boot memory testing and verification. Critical components might be hot swappable, and to guard against overheating, servers might have more powerful fans or use water cooling.