[Freeipmi-devel] Re: Fujitsu's iRMC S2 - support for "get SEL entry long text" within ipmi-oem

[Dan Lukes]

On 08/16/10 20:07, Albert Chu:
> > In the fact, it would be better to use the function as part of
> > interpret-oem-data within ipmi-sel, but it require better knowledge of
> > current implementation of ipmi-sel than I have. Someone with better
> > skills may implement it (using the code from patch). Then I can help
> > with testing, if necessary.
>
> I had intended to add this into ipmi-sel, but w/o a mobo to test on I
> let it pass.  If you're game to test a patch for me, I'd be glad to
> implement it into ipmi-sel.

Yes, I can test patch. I can debug others code, so I can respond with 
more meaningful responses than "it doesn't work as expected".

In advance, but there should be one spare computer - if I will found it 
and then I will install OS on it then you may test it by self, if you 
wish. But I must verify it's here.

> I'm busy right now

As me. As almost anybody in the IT bussines ;-)

> Short term, I think we can add this patch into ipmi-oem as an extra OEM
> option for Fujitsu motherboards.

OK

> BTW, what mobo are you running this on, so I can document in the future.

Here:

> FRU Inventory Device: RDSA (ID 01h)
>
>   FRU OEM Manufacturer ID: Fujitsu Siemens Computers (2880h)
>   FRU OEM Code Mask: 00h 00h 00h 00h 00h 00h 00h 00h
>
> FRU Inventory Device: Chassis (ID 02h)
>
>   FRU Chassis Type: Rack Mount Chassis
>   FRU Chassis Part Number: 9154Y01Z01G
...
>   FRU Chassis Custom Info: RX100S51
>
>   FRU Product Manufacturer Name: FSC
>   FRU Product Name: PRIMERGY RX100 S5
>   FRU Product Part/Model Number: ABN:K1160-V101-28
>   FRU Product Version: GS02
...
>   FRU Product Asset Tag: 15h
>   FRU FRU File ID: 70h
>   FRU Product Custom Info: 19h DFh 65h
>   FRU Product Custom Info: 0225
>
> FRU Inventory Device: MainBoard (ID 03h)
>
>   FRU Chassis Type: Rack Mount Chassis
>   FRU Chassis Part Number: 9154Y01Z01G
...
>   FRU Chassis Custom Info: RX100S51
>
>   FRU Board Manufacturing Date/Time: 05/17/08 - 12:25:00
>   FRU Board Manufacturer: FSC
>   FRU Board Product Name: D2542
...
>   FRU Board Part Number: S26361-D2542-B10
>   FRU FRU File ID: 84h
>   FRU Board Custom Info: WGS02 GS02
>   FRU Board Custom Info: 02h
>
>   FRU Product Manufacturer Name: FSC
>   FRU Product Name: PRIMERGY RX100 S5
>   FRU Product Part/Model Number: ABN:K1160-V101-28
>   FRU Product Version: GS02
...
>   FRU Product Asset Tag: 15h
>   FRU FRU File ID: 70h
>   FRU Product Custom Info: 19h DFh 65h
>   FRU Product Custom Info: 0225
>
> FRU Inventory Device: LocalView (ID 04h)
> ipmi_fru_parse_open_device_id: internal IPMI error

                                Dan


> > The Fujitsu's iRMC has implemented proprietary function that return text
> > representation of SEL. It's important especially for OEM-Reserved
> > events.  For example, the ipmi-sel show something like this:
> >
> > > ipmi-sel --interpret-oem-data --display=1008
> > > ID   | Date        | Time     | Name             | Type                     | 
> > > Event
> > > 1008 | Dec-16-2009 | 15:40:29 | iRMC             | OEM Reserved             | 
> > > Event Offset = 00h ; OEM Event Data2 code = 83h ; OEM Event Data3 code = 4Dh
> > or
> > > ipmi-sel --interpret-oem-data --display=1032
> > > ID   | Date        | Time     | Name             | Type                     | 
> > > Event
> > > 1032 | Dec-16-2009 | 15:41:42 | iRMC             | System Firmware Progress | 
> > > System Firmware Error ; Unspecified ; OEM Event Data3 code = 5Fh
> >
> > utilising the OEM function we can get something like this:
> >
> > > ipmi-oem -- fujitsu get-sel-entry-long-text 1008
> > > 1008 | Dec-16-2009 | 15:40:29 | INFORMATIONAL: Online firmware flash EEPROM 2 
> > > Version 3.77
> > or
> > > ipmi-oem -- fujitsu get-sel-entry-long-text 1032
> > > 1032 | Dec-16-2009 | 15:41:42 |  Server Management Configuration NVRam bad, 
> > > default configuration is used
> >
> > The implementation si based on (not so good) documentation:
> > http://*manuals.ts.fujitsu.com/file/4390/irmc-s2-ug-en.pdf
> >
> > The patch that add the support for OEM/fujitsu/get-sel-entry-long-text
> > into ipmi-oem is attached. It's tested on iRMC with firmware 3.77
> >
> > In the fact, it would be better to use the function as part of
> > interpret-oem-data within ipmi-sel, but it require better knowledge of
> > current implementation of ipmi-sel than I have. Someone with better
> > skills may implement it (using the code from patch). Then I can help
> > with testing, if necessary.