--- wikisrc/ports/xen/howto.mdwn	2021/02/26 19:03:20	1.191
+++ wikisrc/ports/xen/howto.mdwn	2021/03/03 13:19:06	1.192
@@ -527,13 +527,12 @@ and the pseudo-terminals. These can be f
 
 Finally, all screens must be commented out from `/etc/wscons.conf`.
 
-It is also desirable to add
-
-        powerd=YES
-
-in rc.conf. This way, the domain will be properly shut down if
-`xl shutdown -R` or `xl shutdown -H` is used on the dom0.
-\todo Check the translation to xl.
+One should also run `powerd` in a domU, but this should not need
+configuring.  With powerd, the domain will run a controlled shutdown
+if `xl shutdown -R` or `xl shutdown -H` is used on the dom0, via
+receiving a synthetic `power button pressed` signal.  In 9 and
+current, `powerd` is run by default under Xen kernels (or if ACPI is
+present), and it can be added to rc.conf if not.
 
 It is not strictly necessary to have a kernel (as /netbsd) in the domU
 file system.  However, various programs (e.g. netstat) will use that