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kvm : Add note on Power Management Profile (#245)
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It is NOT recommended to run services on this host not controlled by
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CloudStack.
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.. warning::
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Certain servers such as Dell provide the option to choose the Power Management Profile.
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The Active Power Controller enables Dell System DBPM (Demand Based Power Management)
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which can restrict the visibility of the maximum CPU clock speed availble to the OS,
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which in turn can lead to CloudStack fetching the incorrect CPU speed of the server.
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To ensure that CloudStack can always fetch the maximum cpu speed on the server, ensure
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that "OS Control" is set as the Power Management Profile.
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The procedure for installing a KVM Hypervisor Host is:
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#. Prepare the Operating System

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