Author: markj
Date: Mon May 13 15:00:36 2013
New Revision: 250599
URL: http://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/base/250599

Log:
  Add a remark to the effect that a manually started relearn will always
  result in the battery being completely drained, even in transparent learning
  mode.
  
  MFC in:               3 days
  Sponsored by: Sandvine Inc.

Modified:
  head/usr.sbin/mfiutil/mfiutil.8

Modified: head/usr.sbin/mfiutil/mfiutil.8
==============================================================================
--- head/usr.sbin/mfiutil/mfiutil.8     Mon May 13 14:00:24 2013        
(r250598)
+++ head/usr.sbin/mfiutil/mfiutil.8     Mon May 13 15:00:36 2013        
(r250599)
@@ -573,6 +573,10 @@ Updates the flash on the controller with
 A reboot is required for the new firmware to take effect.
 .It Cm start learn
 Start a battery relearn.
+Note that this seems to always result in the battery being completely drained,
+regardless of the BBU mode.
+In particular, the controller write cache will be disabled during the relearn
+even if transparent learning mode is enabled.
 .It Cm bbu Ar setting Ar value
 Update battery backup unit (BBU) properties related to battery relearning.
 The following settings are configurable:
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