Tomek - The LCD screen interfaces to the BMC via I2C (IPMB connector). If for some [very bad] reason the BMC fails, the LAN and I2C interface will not work. The BMC should reset to a working state in the event of an error unless when it's failing it's being held by something.
How is your network configured on the BMC's NIC? Is there a lot of traffic hitting the BMC? How long does it take before the BMC fails to respond since power on? What are the last few items in the SEL log? How many systems do you have and do they all have this problem? - Eric >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:ipmitool-devel- >[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tomasz Nowak >Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 5:27 AM >To: ipmitool-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >Subject: [Ipmitool-devel] BMC hangs > >Hello, > >I have one more problem with IPMI on my Intel >S5000PAL board: sometimes BMC seems to die. > >Symptoms: no IPMI command execute available. > >I have a "Local Control Panel" - that's a gadget >that allows to communicate with BMC via small LCD >screen and 4 panel buttons. And it says everywhere >(system monitor, SEL, etc): > > Message transmission incomplete > >Nothing helps to such state but resetting BMC (unplug >the whole system from AC power for 1+ minute). Than >everything comes back to normal - I can issue IPMI >commands, I can view SEL, I can get to the console >via SOL (which feature I love particulary), etc. > >That BMC hangs are critical form me, as I can >not do anything with the machine remotetly. >Unfortunetly Google returns nothing interesting >for search key "Message transmission incomplete". > >Any ideals? > > >PS. Yes, I have latest Intel BMC firmware v62 installed. > >-- >Tomek > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- >This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference >Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. >Use priority code J8TL2D2. >http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/ javaone >_______________________________________________ >Ipmitool-devel mailing list >Ipmitool-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ipmitool-devel ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Ipmitool-devel mailing list Ipmitool-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ipmitool-devel
