README

This project provides scripts used to shut down, power on or power cycle 
devices in the lab.

Software Dependencies:

Currently the scripts utilize minicom to connect through a USB-to-Serial
adapter to a switchable power source. Therefore, minicom is required.

UDEV Rules:

The rules/ folder contains a udev rule which detects the switchable power
source and assigns it a symlink: /dev/powercycle. Add this rule to your 
existing udev configuration before running the scripts.

Scripts:

powercycle.sh - bash script which invokes minicom and executes one of 
the available minicom scripts, based on user commands. Supports the
following commands:

    poweron    - enables power
    poweroff   - disables power
    powercycle - cycles power

minicom_poweron - minicom script which enables the power source. If 
already enabled, the script has no effect

minicom_poweroff - minicom script which disables the power source.