Re: [Ipmitool-devel] BMC hangs
Tomasz Nowak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BMC 0.63 shows up only in DOS update software package http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=NProductID=2451D wnldID=1 5840strOSs=AllOSFullName=All Operating Systemslang=eng I'll upgrade to 0.63 today. I've tried hard, but it's impossible. I have wasted 4 hours on this :( Wow! That really stinks. I'm sorry to hear that. I've burned RAM-DOS iso from Development Toolkit 2.0, it boots ok, but entering dos shell mode neither allows me to see usb-key nor even second CD with firmware files. Both available disk (C:, D:) are RAM-DOS controlled. Have you tried it with a USB keyfob? 2. So then I've tried Intel Development Aassistant 1.3 (isolinux etc). Very nice tool, but: a) Intel on-line updates show January'08 versions as lastest (these I already have installed this way) b) software packages (.zip) for DOS updates that I've downloaded from April last update are not seen from IDA (even if release.txt says they should) 3. So I've created my own zip with R0088.Cap, ALBMC63C.hex etc and edited flashupdt.cfg manually to point to new files. My own created zip was discovered and I've managed to upgrade bios to v88, but.. BMC firmware still seems not to be seen by IDA. At least no new version is shown in the update table. I didn't risk bricking my server to I've tried tha final way: Luckily, the BIOS recoverable on the AL. I've never seen a BMC fail from firmware updates. The update must succeed in order for the new FW image to be used. 4. - OFU Uh oh. I don't think I like to hear what's coming next. # Utilities/OFU/setup_linux Segmentation fault You might need to be in the Utilities/OFU directory. The last time I worked on OFU was in 2003 and back then it did not handle non-working directory usage. installme: *1* Installing flashupdt RPM package... error: Failed dependencies: libwwwzip.so.0 is needed by flashupdt-1.9.61-1.i386 installme: *ERROR* Installation of the flashupdt RPM package failed. Exiting installation... * kernel: setup_linux[3403]: segfault at 0047 rip f7e222b0 rsp ffbc2da0 error 4 Remind me again... Are you using Red Hat or ...? Were you able to install libwwwzip and try again? My only other suggestion would be to use DOS (sorry Andrew) on a usb fob with the FW update tool and FW image. - 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
Re: [Ipmitool-devel] BMC hangs
Hall, Eric R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - set non-volatile-bit-rate 115.2 - set volatile-bit-rate 115.2 [...] 115.2 might be a bit too fast. What are the BIOS settings? Ideally the BIOS settings should look like: Console Redirection[Serial Port B] Flow Control [RTS/CTS] Baud Rate [19.2k] Terminal Type [PC-ANSI] Legacy OS Redirection [Enabled] I have enabled default settings considering them best, so (as far as I remember): Console Redirection[Serial Port B] Flow Control [None] Baud Rate [115.2k] Terminal Type [VT-100+] Legacy OS Redirection ? - don't rembember Following these BIOS default settings I've set up the same speed in system bootloader (grub): kernel /boot/xen.gz-2.6.18-53.1.14.el5 com2=115200,8n1 console=com2,vga module /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18-53.1.14.el5xen xencons=ttyS1 console=tty console=ttyS1,115200n8 and that's why I've set 111.2k also for SOL. # pstree |tail -n5 # -- layout is ok # pstre # --- lyout is broken and hardly readable Does the BMC hang when outputting lots of data like this? Or is it some time after? I think the broken output doesn't influence BMC blocking. As far as I remember all 3 hangs happend about the moment when bios console redirection is passing the ball to system console redirection. Slow the redirection rate down to 19.2 and see if it hangs then. Please let me know if that works. Ok, I'll try (on Monday - I'd rather be close to the machine while doing this) to slow down bios and sol speed. I suppose I should slow down bootloader/kernel settings also, shoudn't I? What about Legacy OS Redirection? Is that relevant? (RHEL) Is PC-ANSI terminal required, or somehow better the VT-100(+)? -- 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
Re: [Ipmitool-devel] BMC hangs
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
