Re: [Freeipmi-users] Tyan Thunder S2882 with m3289 bmc module

[Bala.A]

Hi,

> Ok, I installed the 2882_174.mhx version and set up all the addresses
> with bmc-config.  The BMC MAC address should be changed to match the
> MAC address of the Intel ethernet card, correct?  I do this via the
> 'bmc-config --commit' command, and the 'bmc-config -checkout' command
> verifies that it has changed to the correct MAC address, but after the
> next reboot, it switches back to the old MAC address.  This should
> not be happening, should it?

Its not required to change MAC address.  SMDC card automatically takes MAC
address of associated ethernet card.


> Could there be a misplaced jumper on the
> IPMI card that's doing this?  Even without the reboot ipmiping from an
> external machine fails to reach the IPMI card.

For flashing firmware in SMDC card, jumper should be in correct position,
otherwise flashing firmware fails.  For your case, it seems you flashed it
successfully.


> FWIW, the Broadcom cards come up as eth0 and eth1, the IPMI card comes
> up as eth2, and the Intel card comes up as eth3.  There's no requirement
> that the Intel card come up as eth0, is there?

Its strange!
Could you tell me which motherboard you are using?

S2882 has 3 onboard network cards and Intel Pro100 card comes as eth0, 2
broadcom gigE cards come as eth1 and eth2.
S2881 has 2 onboard network cards and broadcom gigE cards come as eth0 and
eth1.
I haven't seen SMDC card appears as network interface.  There is some
problem.


If you are using Tyan S2882/S2881 motherboard, upgrade to latest BIOS is
required.

Here is the link for latest bios:

Tyan S2882 Motherboard:
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http://www.tyan.com/support/html/b_s2882.html

Tyan S2881 Motherboard:
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http://www.tyan.com/support/html/b_s2881.html

Try with latest BIOS and let me know its working or not.


Thanks,

Best Regards
Bala

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