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.TH kexec 8 "April 2006" Linux "User Manuals"
.SH NAME
kexec-load-kernel \- Load the default grub kernel into kexec buffer
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B /sbin/kexec-load-kernel

.SH DESCRIPTION
.B kexec-load-kernel
parses grub configuration file to determine the default grub kernel and
loads it in kexec buffer if kexec reboot is enabled.

.SH NOTES
.PP
.B kexec-load-kernel
is run just before a kexec reboot to load the new kernel in memory. The
subsequent call to kexec will result in this kernel to be kexec'd.