Re: potential damage caused by booting up a server using a generator

You should always run production servers through power filtering equipment such as UPS devices, etc. I certainly wouldn't boot a computer that was running on a generator without something leveling the power output. Generally when you see peope running on generators you see the lights dim and get brighter at different times, that isn't absolute proof that the power output is inconsistent but I expect if someone actually tested it, they would find it isn't like normal line power.

   joe

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Sam Pahlavan wrote:
Is there any potential damage caused by booting up a server using a generator?
I have heard some generators create surges that might harm part of the server or cause damages to the OS itself. Does any one have any idea if this is actually a fact? Is it really dependant on the type of generator one implements or the creation of surge is an inherent fact associated with all sorts of generators?
I would really appreciate a feedback on this.
Thanks 
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