10-29-2018
Could you have a cron job on each that looks for a central marker file? You could store the 'last restart' time on each device and compare it to the content of a central file to decide if you need to run the restart process, however I suppose that this is still automation.
One does wonder why do they not want system processes automated? If you are the admin, then you have the power to make your own decisions.
You could, for instance, open another port that listens for your connection and logs you on.
You say that direct root login is not permitted, then perhaps you could change it, but not allow password login. Would that help?
Kind regards,
Robin
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fence_rsb
fence_rsb(8) System Manager's Manual fence_rsb(8)
NAME
fence_rsb - I/O Fencing agent for Fujitsu-Siemens RSB
SYNOPSIS
fence_rsb [OPTION]...
DESCRIPTION
fence_rsb is an I/O Fencing agent which can be used with the Fujitsu-Siemens RSB management interface. It logs into an RSB device via tel-
net and reboots the associated machine. Lengthy telnet connections to the RSB device should be avoided while a GFS cluster is running
because the connection will block any necessary fencing actions.
fence_rsb accepts options on the command line as well as from stdin. Fenced sends parameters through stdin when it execs the agent.
fence_rsb can be run by itself with command line options. This is useful for testing.
Vendor URL: http://www.fujitsu.com
OPTIONS
-a IPaddress
IP address or hostname of the RSB device.
-h Print out a help message describing available options, then exit.
-l login
Login name.
-n telnet_port
The port number on which the telnet service listens.
-o action
The action required. This can be reboot (default), off, on, or status.
-p password
Password for login.
-S path
Full path to an executable to generate the password for login.
-v Verbose. Print informational messages to standard out.
-V Print out a version message, then exit.
STDIN PARAMETERS
agent = < param >
This option is used by fence_node(8) and is ignored by fence_rsb.
ipaddr = < hostname | ip >
IP address or hostname of the device.
telnet_port = < port number >
The port number on which the telnet service listens.
login = < param >
Login name.
option = < param >
The action required. This can be reboot (default), off, on, or status.
passwd = < param >
Password for login.
passwd_script = < param >
Full path to an executable to generate the password for login.
SEE ALSO
fence(8), fence_node(8)
fence_rsb(8)