Dana H. Myers wrote:
> Jerry Gilliam wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>>
> As much as I appreciate the convenience of fast reboot,
> fast reboot is not mature enough to be made the default behavior.
> See CR 6760313, for the tip of the iceberg. Architecturally, we're
> cornered in that we're dependent on cooperative ACPI BIOS
> behavior. If we un-init and re-init the ACPI namespace, we'll
> run _INI methods more than once on a system that, from the
> BIOS perspective, hasn't been rebooted. I don't have a satisfactory
> general answer for this.
>
> I believe this case certainly warrants a full discussion.
I do not believe that this case (or any other) has changed the default.
All this case does is is make an override option available to
administrators that have manually changed the default.
As such, I don't think a full discussion *on this case* is warranted.
If a case were brought forward intended to change the default behavior,
I would agree that a full discussion would be warranted.
-- Garrett
>
> Dana
>
>> -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
>>
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