pc not shutting down even with APM options enabled in kernel

[sch3k]

well it seems that this topic has been talked about many times, but i still haven't figured out whats wrong. when i originally installed redhat 6.2 it auto powered off when i did shutdown -h now. however ever since upgrading kernels i could never get it to work again.

right now i'm using kernel 2.4.2, i have advanced power management bios support enabled and Use real mode APM BIOS call to power off enabled as well. do i need acpi support enabled? and do i need apmd installed also? if i don't need those, what else do i have to check. thanks.

[compunuts]

Originally posted by sch3k:
i have advanced power management bios support enabled and Use real mode APM BIOS call to power off enabled as well. do i need acpi support enabled? and do i need apmd installed also?
APMD is the acutal daemon that shut the power down. So YES you will need to install apmd as well.

[sch3k]

i just installed apmd and its running, however my system still doesn't power down after shutdown. do i need to configure something, or should i recompile the kernel with apm support now that i actually have apmd installed. thanks

[sch3k]

no one has any solutions?

[Once-Ler]

Hmm... there has to be someone out there who has this figured out...
-Will

[Visionary]

Originally posted by sch3k:
right now i'm using kernel 2.4.2, i have advanced power management bios support enabled and Use real mode APM BIOS call to power off enabled as well. do i need acpi support enabled? and do i need apmd installed also? if i don't need those, what else do i have to check. thanks.

In the kernel have you included "Enable PM at Boot" you'll need this as well.

[BobjoB]

that not entirely correct, you really dont need apmd running, just compile the kernel with APM enabled but NOTHING else, do NOT compile in allow bios call as that is normally made for broken bios.