[stedaniels]

I'm not sure I see the problem. Most servers will come up before a netboot/PXE boot timeout. At least in my experience they do.

[sgt]

That server should be on a UPS. Some people like to use an old laptop as a server at home, and that's even more ideal as it has a built in battery, often allowing the machine to stay alive for an hour or so before dying.

[mikorym]

Thanks, this answers my question. In some developing countries you could have power cuts of over 10 hours.