[Freeipmi-devel] Re: Obtain an error when changing a threshold value... but "echo $" returns "0" value

[Al Chu]

Hey Won,

Ahhh, good catch.  I see the corner case on this one.  I'll fix it up.

Thanks,
Al

On Sun, 2008-09-21 at 23:26 -0700, Won De Erick wrote:
> Hi Al,
> 
> Box/Platform: IBM x3650, freebsd 6.2, freeipmiv0.6.6
> 
> I was trying to change the threshold value for a fan (see below), but
> got an error.
> This is OK. However, what I was expecting to receive is a non-zero
> return value to distinguish it from the one without an error message.
> 
> ~# ipmi-sensors-config -o -S 16_Fan_9_Tach
> Section 16_Fan_9_Tach
>         ## Give valid input for sensor type = Fan; units = RPM
>         ## Lower_Critical_Threshold                  750.000000
> EndSection
> 
> ~# echo $?
> 0
> 
> ~# ipmi-sensors-config -c -e
> 16_Fan_9_Tach:Lower_Critical_Threshold=760.00000
> ERROR: `16_Fan_9_Tach:Lower_Critical_Threshold' is not writeable
> 
> ~# echo $?
> 0
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> Won
> 
> 
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