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authorDmitry Torokhov <dtor_core@ameritech.net>2005-09-09 21:14:47 -0400
committerDmitry Torokhov <dtor_core@ameritech.net>2005-09-09 21:14:47 -0400
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@@ -605,12 +605,13 @@ is in the ipmi_poweroff module. When the system requests a powerdown,
605it will send the proper IPMI commands to do this. This is supported on 605it will send the proper IPMI commands to do this. This is supported on
606several platforms. 606several platforms.
607 607
608There is a module parameter named "poweroff_control" that may either be zero 608There is a module parameter named "poweroff_powercycle" that may
609(do a power down) or 2 (do a power cycle, power the system off, then power 609either be zero (do a power down) or non-zero (do a power cycle, power
610it on in a few seconds). Setting ipmi_poweroff.poweroff_control=x will do 610the system off, then power it on in a few seconds). Setting
611the same thing on the kernel command line. The parameter is also available 611ipmi_poweroff.poweroff_control=x will do the same thing on the kernel
612via the proc filesystem in /proc/ipmi/poweroff_control. Note that if the 612command line. The parameter is also available via the proc filesystem
613system does not support power cycling, it will always to the power off. 613in /proc/sys/dev/ipmi/poweroff_powercycle. Note that if the system
614does not support power cycling, it will always do the power off.
614 615
615Note that if you have ACPI enabled, the system will prefer using ACPI to 616Note that if you have ACPI enabled, the system will prefer using ACPI to
616power off. 617power off.