Note: The information in this section is specific to POWER-based.
Power Management is a technique that enables hardware and software to minimize system power consumption. It is especially important for products that operate with batteries and desktop products.
Power Management tasks can be performed by using:
For a list of the Power Management tasks and procedures that you can perform, see Power Management in the AIX 5L Version 5.1 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.
The following section contains important information for all users of Power Management.