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diff --git a/arch/ia64/Kconfig b/arch/ia64/Kconfig
index 683b12c6f76..75d839715b2 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/ia64/Kconfig
@@ -434,6 +434,29 @@ config IA64_ESI
source "drivers/sn/Kconfig"
+config KEXEC
+ bool "kexec system call (EXPERIMENTAL)"
+ depends on EXPERIMENTAL && !IA64_HP_SIM && (!SMP || HOTPLUG_CPU)
+ help
+ kexec is a system call that implements the ability to shutdown your
+ current kernel, and to start another kernel. It is like a reboot
+ but it is indepedent of the system firmware. And like a reboot
+ you can start any kernel with it, not just Linux.
+
+ The name comes from the similiarity to the exec system call.
+
+ It is an ongoing process to be certain the hardware in a machine
+ is properly shutdown, so do not be surprised if this code does not
+ initially work for you. It may help to enable device hotplugging
+ support. As of this writing the exact hardware interface is
+ strongly in flux, so no good recommendation can be made.
+
+config CRASH_DUMP
+ bool "kernel crash dumps (EXPERIMENTAL)"
+ depends on EXPERIMENTAL && IA64_MCA_RECOVERY && !IA64_HP_SIM && (!SMP || HOTPLUG_CPU)
+ help
+ Generate crash dump after being started by kexec.
+
source "drivers/firmware/Kconfig"
source "fs/Kconfig.binfmt"