[OpenIndiana-discuss] "init 6/reboot" reboots the OS but not the hardware

[Jesus Cea]

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On 04/08/11 20:59, Steve Gonczi wrote:
> You need remote reset or remote power cycle capability. An ILOM
> console, if your hardware has support for it would provide this.
> 
> ILOM is common on most server class hardware ( Sun servers certainly
> have it, so do Supermicro boards).
> 
> Failing that, there are inexpensive remote power cycle power outlets
> you can buy. These allow power control of the individual power plugs
> remotely.

My main problem here is that my KVM IP is running in the same machine
and that remote power on/off cycle is "requested" and done in a short
but unpredictable time.

So, the usual problem is that I am disconnected from the KVM and, even
if I reconnect fast, the BIOS screen is already gone.

Painful.

Anyway, somebody else already replied the real question. The answer is
"google fastboot openindiana".

I think this is very useful, but I would love to have the explicit
choice (without messing with SMF propertied) between fastboot "init 6"
or "full hardware boot" "init 6".

"init 6" behaviour seems to be hardcoded, I can't influence it via
"/etc/inittab". Maybe I could write a (non trivial?) shell script to
simulate "init 6" with a "reboot -p" at the end... Suggestions?

PS: Or download "init" sourcecode and write the functionality myself,
althought it seems pretty overkill...

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