I tried that, and it still automatically restarted. Any ideas? 

On Friday, March 14, 2014 9:55:28 AM UTC-7, [email protected] wrote:
>
> thanks I will try that out.
>
>
> On Thursday, March 13, 2014 8:27:17 PM UTC+5:30, [email protected]:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have noticed that the beaglebone black starts up after a shutdown.
>>
>> I have a C++ program running in the bbb, the bbb is backed by an external 
>> +5V battery pack. When the C++ program issues the following command to 
>> start the shutdown procedure of the bbb.
>>
>> system("shutdown -h now");
>>>
>>> exit(0);
>>>
>>>
>> This does shutdown the bbb completely sometimes, most times the bbb 
>> starts up again, the power led turns off but then after a second or two 
>> lights up again and then bbb starts up all over again (the output voltage 
>> from the power bank does not switch OFF, it remains ON for some time).
>>
>> In my previous bbb systems I have not faced this problem.
>>
>> It is my belief that the output voltage from the power bank has a sudden 
>> dip, this causes the bbb to detect a new power cycle.
>>
>> I am not sure though if I am correct...
>>
>> Could anyone enlighten me on this problem ???
>>
>> I am sorry if the above problem sounds vague...
>>
>> thanks
>> a
>>
>>

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