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diff --git a/Documentation/IPMI.txt b/Documentation/IPMI.txt index 84d3d4d10c17..bf1cf98d2a27 100644 --- a/Documentation/IPMI.txt +++ b/Documentation/IPMI.txt | |||
@@ -605,12 +605,13 @@ is in the ipmi_poweroff module. When the system requests a powerdown, | |||
605 | it will send the proper IPMI commands to do this. This is supported on | 605 | it will send the proper IPMI commands to do this. This is supported on |
606 | several platforms. | 606 | several platforms. |
607 | 607 | ||
608 | There is a module parameter named "poweroff_control" that may either be zero | 608 | There 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 | 609 | either be zero (do a power down) or non-zero (do a power cycle, power |
610 | it on in a few seconds). Setting ipmi_poweroff.poweroff_control=x will do | 610 | the system off, then power it on in a few seconds). Setting |
611 | the same thing on the kernel command line. The parameter is also available | 611 | ipmi_poweroff.poweroff_control=x will do the same thing on the kernel |
612 | via the proc filesystem in /proc/ipmi/poweroff_control. Note that if the | 612 | command line. The parameter is also available via the proc filesystem |
613 | system does not support power cycling, it will always to the power off. | 613 | in /proc/sys/dev/ipmi/poweroff_powercycle. Note that if the system |
614 | does not support power cycling, it will always do the power off. | ||
614 | 615 | ||
615 | Note that if you have ACPI enabled, the system will prefer using ACPI to | 616 | Note that if you have ACPI enabled, the system will prefer using ACPI to |
616 | power off. | 617 | power off. |