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diff --git a/arch/ia64/Kconfig b/arch/ia64/Kconfig index 683b12c6f76c..75d839715b2f 100644 --- a/arch/ia64/Kconfig +++ b/arch/ia64/Kconfig @@ -434,6 +434,29 @@ config IA64_ESI source "drivers/sn/Kconfig" +config KEXEC + bool "kexec system call (EXPERIMENTAL)" + depends on EXPERIMENTAL && !IA64_HP_SIM && (!SMP || HOTPLUG_CPU) + help + kexec is a system call that implements the ability to shutdown your + current kernel, and to start another kernel. It is like a reboot + but it is indepedent of the system firmware. And like a reboot + you can start any kernel with it, not just Linux. + + The name comes from the similiarity to the exec system call. + + It is an ongoing process to be certain the hardware in a machine + is properly shutdown, so do not be surprised if this code does not + initially work for you. It may help to enable device hotplugging + support. As of this writing the exact hardware interface is + strongly in flux, so no good recommendation can be made. + +config CRASH_DUMP + bool "kernel crash dumps (EXPERIMENTAL)" + depends on EXPERIMENTAL && IA64_MCA_RECOVERY && !IA64_HP_SIM && (!SMP || HOTPLUG_CPU) + help + Generate crash dump after being started by kexec. + source "drivers/firmware/Kconfig" source "fs/Kconfig.binfmt" |