Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 10:27:04 -0700 From: Steve Passe <smp@csn.net> To: Alfred Perlstein <bright@rush.net> Cc: Steve Passe <smp@csn.net>, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: power-off without halt Message-ID: <199903151727.KAA28743@Ilsa.StevesCafe.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 15 Mar 1999 12:10:48 EST." <Pine.BSF.3.96.990315120913.1330O-100000@cygnus.rush.net>
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Hi, > On Mon, 15 Mar 1999, Steve Passe wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > We are looking at using FreeBSD as an "embedded OS" inside a line > > of instruments we are building. I think I have a handle on all the > > issues except how to cleanly handle shutdown where there is no > > console, and thus no way to send a 'halt' command. The requirement > > is that the user can merely turn off the power, nothing more required. > > > > I can modify the disk setup, kernel/util code as needed, I just need some > > idea for a workable solution. Has anyone delt with this problem before? > > Some sort of inexpensive internal UPS system that would notify a deamon > the the power has been cut to allow for a clean shutdown? No, package would too small to accommidate this. And the product is too cost sensative. -- Steve Passe | powered by smp@csn.net | Symmetric MultiProcessor FreeBSD To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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