linux kernel parm apm=off or noapm not working

[Mike Ferreira]

nopam and apm=off now has no effect in Ubuntu Server versions 11.04 and 11.10. I noticed this in 11.04 alpha thru release and 11.10 prealpha thru alpha3. These 2 kernel boot options should turn off APM (power management) and prevent the console monitor from going blank at the 10 minute default.

Have looked for 8 months for a workaround or alternative. Desktop Edition kernel versions do-not have this problem-- There was a test case where a server edition kernel had desktop package installed and the server kernel updated... when then there was no problem <> But the native-unchanged server kernel is affected by this problem.

According to past experience with Ubuntu Desktop and Server Edition versions earlier than 11.04 (8.04 through 10.10), Ubuntu Server's kernel had a default apm setting of being on, and having the default tty text console set to turn off (blank) at 10 minutes. In a production monitoring environment this is not always desirable.

# I'm reporting this from another node on my network, but including the apport report from it.
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AlsaDevices:
 total 0
 crw------- 1 root root 116, 1 2011-08-21 12:39 seq
 crw------- 1 root root 116, 33 2011-08-21 12:39 timer
AplayDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
CurrentDmesg: [ 38.640022] eth0: no IPv6 routers present
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a23cdc5e-a7f0-4caa-abce-e34479860d19
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110426)
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 eth0 no wireless extensions.
Lsusb: Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Server
Package: linux (not installed)
PciMultimedia:

ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-11-generic-pae root=UUID=fe77625e-1e17-44fa-883c-e97dd7359509 ro quiet apm=off
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.48-generic-pae 2.6.38.8
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-2.6.38-11-generic-pae N/A
 linux-backports-modules-2.6.38-11-generic-pae N/A
 linux-firmware 1.52
RfKill:

Tags: natty
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic-pae i686
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare
dmi.bios.date: 04/25/2003
dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software, Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 6.00.21 RV (04/25/2003)
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 6
dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAwardSoftware,Inc.:bvr6.00.21RV(04/25/2003):bd04/25/2003:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPServer:pvrTC2120:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct6:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: HP Server
dmi.product.version: TC2120
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. From a terminal window please run:

apport-collect 829846

and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.

If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.

This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team.

[Mike Ferreira (mafoelffen)]

The above attachment was via "ubuntu-bug linux" from that server... Since that server did not has no desktop installed on it or a text-based browser installed, I copied the apport report to a shared data directory... Which I accessed from my main desktop machine that autologs into Launchpad using my openPPG key from that machine...

I took that server offline (as a test server) and put another up in it's place, which is what I do anyways , so not an issue. This is a home network with 4 servers, 7 mixed-OS desktops, NAS and other network attached peripherals...

I put the kernel boot line "apm=off" back into /etc/default/grub and installed elinks in order for apport to work from that server, so you can see it "not work"... to submit "apport-collect 829846"

...that worked until- it got to my launchpad account login where it says my password does not match.

Any ideas on that? Or since it is a server that has an issue, might it be easier accessed remotely from my main desktop box to access the logs to send to you? (I know the password issue is still something I need to track and settle...)

[Mike Ferreira (mafoelffen)]

Did I mention that it happens on all my servers? I have single cpu and dual cpu; intel and amd cpu; 11.04 and 11.10... The one I pulled offline to test for this has an HP ASUS LRT-LS Server board with Ubuntu Server 11.04 x86 installed.

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[Mike Ferreira (mafoelffen)]

Okay... Re-ran apport-collect 829846 from that server after reseting my launchpad password... Had to overcome some texted-based browser issues, but in background it said it sent and is waiting for launchpad to respond... With a message saying "Almost Finished." Following the link from there got me to a test-based launchpad screen that asked how long I wanted to authorize that particular machine to use my launchpad account... then to my own test-based launchpad account screen...

Looking at the bug page (from my main pc), that apport report never showed up. Wait- let me try again to confirm.

Well- Seems that now it's "authorized" now it works straight from the commandline. But as it looks, is the same format report that I sent to you the first time via remote.

[Mike Ferreira (mafoelffen)]

So no activity from any lauchpad team yet?

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Mike Ferreira, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? If so, could you please test for this with the latest server release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from http://releases.ubuntu.com/raring/ .

If it remains an issue, could you please run the following command in the development release from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report:

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

Also, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Please do not test the daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
kernel-fixed-upstream
kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example:
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.11-rc5

This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
kernel-bug-exists-upstream
kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your understanding.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for linux (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]