I am submitting the following fast-track on behalf of Sherry Moore. Minor
release binding is requested. The timeout is set for 02-18-2009.
-jg
1. Introduction
1.1. Project/Component Working Name:
Adding -p option to reboot(1M).
1.2. Name of Document Author/Supplier:
Sherry.Moore at sun.com
1.3. Date of This Document:
02/06/2009
1.3.1. Date this project was conceived:
10/01/2008
2. Project Summary
2.1. Project Description:
This project will add the "-p" option to reboot(1M) to reboot
through firmware.
4. Technical Description:
4.1. Details:
With the introduction of
2008/760 Boot configuration Service
reboot(1M) will behave as "reboot -f", which will bypass the
firmware. Under some circumstances, such as when performing
net installation, changing BIOS settings, or clearing some
hardware states on the system, users might want the system to
go through firmware. While one can easily disable the "Fast
Reboot by default" feature by setting the
"config/fastreboot_default" property in "system/boot-config"
service to "false", it's preferable to have an option to
reboot(1M) to achieve the same outcome without changing the
default behavior.
4.2. Bug/RFE Number(s):
TBD.
4.5. Interfaces:
Minor binding only.
4.6. Doc Impact:
Man pages for reboot(1M) needs to be modified.
4.6.1 Man pages for reboot(1M)
-p |
Reboot to prom. This flag can be used to reboot the |
system through firmware without changing the default |
reboot behavior as denoted by the |
"config/fastreboot_default" property setting in |
"system/boot-config" service. |
|
This option is currently available only on x86 systems. |
4.7. Admin/Config Impact
The System Administration Guide needs to be updated to reflect
the new option.
6. Resources and Schedule:
6.4. Steering Committee requested information
6.4.1. Consolidation C-team Name:
ON
6.5. ARC review type: FastTrack
6.6. ARC Exposure: open
