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

[Bala.A]

Hi,

Tyan worked with CDC for IPMI compliance and released this firmware
exclusively.  GNU FreeIPMI is standards based and you need this
2882_174.mhx version.

Thanks

Best Regards
Bala

> Thanks for the info.  I still can't get things working though...
>
> Does the 2882_174.mhx rom come directly from Tyan or has it been created
> by a third party?  I never flashed with 2882_174.mhx.  Instead, I flashed
> with smdc0172_s2882.mhx supplied by Tyan.  Can I get 1.74 from Tyan?  I
> havn't been able to find it on their website.
>
> With 1.72 installed, this is what I get:
>
> address@hidden tmp]# bmc-info
> Device ID:         0
> Device Revision:   1
>                    [SDR Support]
> Firmware Revision: 1.72
>                    [Device Available (normal operation)]
> IPMI Version:      1.5
> Additional Device Support:
>                    [Sensor Device]
>                    [SDR Repository Device]
>                    [SEL Device]
>                    [FRU Inventory Device]
>                    [IPMB Event Receiver]
>                    [IPMB Event Generator]
>                    [Chassis Device]
> Manufacturer ID:   20019FDh
> Product ID:        B42h
> Aux Firmware Revision Info: 0h
>
>
> address@hidden tmp]# bmc-config -o
> ...
> Section LAN_Conf
> Error in checkout of key <IP_Address_Source>
> Error in checkout of key <IP_Address>
> Error in checkout of key <MAC_Address>
> Error in checkout of key <Subnet_Mask>
> Error in checkout of key <Default_Gateway_IP_Address>
> Error in checkout of key <Default_Gateway_MAC_Address>
> Error in checkout of key <Backup_Gateway_IP_Address>
> Error in checkout of key <Backup_Gateway_MAC_Address>
> EndSection
> ...
>
> Is this a result of not having 1.74 installed?  Using Tyan's Util.exe
> program, I am able to set the IP and broadcast addresses but not the
> MAC address.
>
> Thanks for any info...
>
> - Josh
>
> On Mon, Jan 17, 2005 at 12:47:55PM -0800, Bala.A wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Have you tried bmc-config to setup IP address and netmask?
>> Simple test is, set IP address/netmask and retrieve the same using
>> bmc-config.  Please try this and tell me whether its working or not.
>>
>> We tested freeipmi only on Tyan S2882 and S2881 motherboard.
>> I posted a how-to to freeipmi-users mailing list about FreeIPMI on Tyan
>> S2882 and S2881.  Please try it.
>>
>> You need to upgrade firmware in SMDC card.
>> You can find more details about this in the how-to.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Best Regards
>> Bala
>>
>>
>> > I've been trying to get the same card to work but when I set the MAC
>> > address of the m3289 to the MAC address of the Intel Pro100 card with
>> > the Tyan supplied Util.exe program, the MAC address is discarded by
>> > the m3289 after a reboot and the old MAC address appears to still be
>> > set.  The IP and broadcast addresses do remain set after a reboot
>> > though.  Have you run into anything like this?
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Free as in Freedom
>> http://www.gnu.org/
>
> --
> Joshua Williams                                        address@hidden
> Cassatt Corporation                            http://www.cassatt.com
>


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