[coreboot] OpenBMC & KGPE-D16
Piotr Kubaj
pkubaj at anongoth.pl
Sun Feb 25 13:08:20 CET 2018
It's iKVM4.
On 18-02-25 04:23:45, Timothy Pearson wrote:
>Actually that's quite odd -- it should not work that way. There is a
>hardware mux that is switched in when the module is installed; only the
>BMC can access the DRAM SPD lines without a BMC GPIO being set.
>
>Which module are you using, the iKVM4 or the iKVM5?
>
>On 02/24/2018 11:10 AM, Piotr Kubaj via coreboot wrote:
>> Strange, I didn't apply any patches. I run D16 with stock coreboot 4.7
>> and OpenBMC.
>>
>> Could it be because I have different memory modules (4xKVR16R11D4/16)?
>>
>> On 18-02-24 12:00:01, coreboot-request at coreboot.org wrote:
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>>> 1. Re: OpenBMC & KGPE-D16 (Elisenda Cuadros)
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>>> 3. Re: OpenBMC & KGPE-D16 (Elisenda Cuadros)
>>> 4. Re: OpenBMC & KGPE-D16 (Timothy Pearson)
>>> 5. Re: OpenBMC & KGPE-D16 (Elisenda Cuadros)
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>>> 7. Re: OpenBMC & KGPE-D16 (Elisenda Cuadros)
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>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 23:38:42 +0100
>>> From: Elisenda Cuadros <lists at e4L.es>
>>> To: Timothy Pearson <tpearson at raptorengineering.com>, Coreboot
>>> <coreboot at coreboot.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [coreboot] OpenBMC & KGPE-D16
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>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Thank you for your reply.
>>>
>>> I reflashed (same build) the BMC module with a hotplug. Now it works
>>> like a charm, it got an ip, I can log through ssh, reboot, etc..
>>>
>>> But now I have a new problem. If I try to boot from a halted system,
>>> with BMC module attached, the system fires up but Coreboot hangs:
>>>
>>> Unable to detect valid memory on any nodes.? Halting!
>>> mct_d: fatalexit
>>>
>>> If I remove the BMC module the system boots fine.
>>>
>>> I have 4 Micron MT18JSF25672PDZ-1G4F1DD modules, located in CPU1
>>> orange slots.
>>>
>>> I attach both console logs.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> - Eli
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 22/02/18 22:36, Timothy Pearson wrote:
>>>> Actually, for OpenBMC work, hotplugging is often the only way to go.
>>>> Just be very careful to align the pins correctly the first time; you
>>>> don't have a second chance if you misalign the pins and fry the
>>>> module...
>>>>
>>>> On 02/22/2018 03:22 PM, Taiidan at gmx.com wrote:
>>>>> On 02/17/2018 09:46 AM, Elisenda Cuadros wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Now I trying to use your OpenBMC port.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I followed the instructions and everything was fine (compiling,
>>>>>> reading and flashing). I waited several minutes after flashing, but
>>>>>> the module didn 't blinked like in the vendor rom, nor did it receive
>>>>>> an ip.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I halted the system because I thought maybe it needs a cold start.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> After this, the system doesn't boot with the module plugged in. The
>>>>>> fans begin to spin for approximately 1/4 second, but nothing else.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My two fans (1 cpu & 1 chassis) have 3 pins and are low speed
>>>>>> (~1000rpm)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In the case I have to reflash the module, is it possible to hotplug
>>>>>> it?
>>>>> Hotplugging is dangerous and not supported, don't do it.
>>>>>> Thank you very much for your support.
>>>>> You can use a test clip to externally flash it via a flashing device
>>>>> (not sure which can do 16 pins though, I would inquire on the flashrom
>>>>> mailinglist)
>>>>>
>>>>> Are you using the latest coreboot? AFAIK coreboot was patched to
>>>>> support
>>>>> OpenBMC, so you need a new version with the patches.
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>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:01:13 -0600
>>> From: Timothy Pearson <tpearson at raptorengineering.com>
>>> To: Elisenda Cuadros <lists at e4L.es>
>>> Cc: Coreboot <coreboot at coreboot.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [coreboot] OpenBMC & KGPE-D16
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>>> 2. Re: OpenBMC & KGPE-D16 (Timothy Pearson)
>>> 3. Re: OpenBMC & KGPE-D16 (Elisenda Cuadros)
>>> 4. Re: OpenBMC & KGPE-D16 (Timothy Pearson)
>>> 5. Re: OpenBMC & KGPE-D16 (Elisenda Cuadros)
>>> 6. make gitconfig not working for me with git 1.9.1
>>> (mturney at codeaurora.org)
>>> 7. Re: OpenBMC & KGPE-D16 (Elisenda Cuadros)
>>>
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 23:38:42 +0100
>>> From: Elisenda Cuadros <lists at e4L.es>
>>> To: Timothy Pearson <tpearson at raptorengineering.com>, Coreboot
>>> <coreboot at coreboot.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [coreboot] OpenBMC & KGPE-D16
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>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Thank you for your reply.
>>>
>>> I reflashed (same build) the BMC module with a hotplug. Now it works
>>> like a charm, it got an ip, I can log through ssh, reboot, etc..
>>>
>>> But now I have a new problem. If I try to boot from a halted system,
>>> with BMC module attached, the system fires up but Coreboot hangs:
>>>
>>> Unable to detect valid memory on any nodes.? Halting!
>>> mct_d: fatalexit
>>>
>>> If I remove the BMC module the system boots fine.
>>>
>>> I have 4 Micron MT18JSF25672PDZ-1G4F1DD modules, located in CPU1
>>> orange slots.
>>>
>>> I attach both console logs.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Eli
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 22/02/18 22:36, Timothy Pearson wrote:
>>>> Actually, for OpenBMC work, hotplugging is often the only way to go.
>>>> Just be very careful to align the pins correctly the first time; you
>>>> don't have a second chance if you misalign the pins and fry the
>>>> module...
>>>>
>>>> On 02/22/2018 03:22 PM, Taiidan at gmx.com wrote:
>>>>> On 02/17/2018 09:46 AM, Elisenda Cuadros wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Now I trying to use your OpenBMC port.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I followed the instructions and everything was fine (compiling,
>>>>>> reading and flashing). I waited several minutes after flashing, but
>>>>>> the module didn 't blinked like in the vendor rom, nor did it receive
>>>>>> an ip.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I halted the system because I thought maybe it needs a cold start.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> After this, the system doesn't boot with the module plugged in. The
>>>>>> fans begin to spin for approximately 1/4 second, but nothing else.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My two fans (1 cpu & 1 chassis) have 3 pins and are low speed
>>>>>> (~1000rpm)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In the case I have to reflash the module, is it possible to hotplug
>>>>>> it?
>>>>> Hotplugging is dangerous and not supported, don't do it.
>>>>>> Thank you very much for your support.
>>>>> You can use a test clip to externally flash it via a flashing device
>>>>> (not sure which can do 16 pins though, I would inquire on the flashrom
>>>>> mailinglist)
>>>>>
>>>>> Are you using the latest coreboot? AFAIK coreboot was patched to
>>>>> support
>>>>> OpenBMC, so you need a new version with the patches.
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>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:01:13 -0600
>>> From: Timothy Pearson <tpearson at raptorengineering.com>
>>> To: Elisenda Cuadros <lists at e4L.es>
>>> Cc: Coreboot <coreboot at coreboot.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [coreboot] OpenBMC & KGPE-D16
>>> Message-ID: <5A909D39.40103 at raptorengineering.com>
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>>> You need these patches:
>>>
>>> https://review.coreboot.org/#/c/19822/
>>>
>>> This one in particular:
>>>
>>> https://review.coreboot.org/#/c/coreboot/+/19820/
>>>
>>> This is noted on the Raptor status page:
>>>
>>> https://www.raptorengineering.com/coreboot/kgpe-d16-bmc-port-status.php
>>>
>>> See the link to "Initial coreboot patches".
>>>
>>> If anyone wants to take over upstreaming of the patches in that list
>>> they are welcome to do so!
>>>
>>> On 02/23/2018 04:38 PM, Elisenda Cuadros wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your reply.
>>>>
>>>> I reflashed (same build) the BMC module with a hotplug. Now it works
>>>> like a charm, it got an ip, I can log through ssh, reboot, etc..
>>>>
>>>> But now I have a new problem. If I try to boot from a halted system,
>>>> with BMC module attached, the system fires up but Coreboot hangs:
>>>>
>>>> Unable to detect valid memory on any nodes. Halting!
>>>> mct_d: fatalexit
>>>>
>>>> If I remove the BMC module the system boots fine.
>>>>
>>>> I have 4 Micron MT18JSF25672PDZ-1G4F1DD modules, located in CPU1 orange
>>>> slots.
>>>>
>>>> I attach both console logs.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> - Eli
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 22/02/18 22:36, Timothy Pearson wrote:
>>>>> Actually, for OpenBMC work, hotplugging is often the only way to go.
>>>>> Just be very careful to align the pins correctly the first time; you
>>>>> don't have a second chance if you misalign the pins and fry the
>>>>> module...
>>>>>
>>>>> On 02/22/2018 03:22 PM, Taiidan at gmx.com wrote:
>>>>>> On 02/17/2018 09:46 AM, Elisenda Cuadros wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Now I trying to use your OpenBMC port.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I followed the instructions and everything was fine (compiling,
>>>>>>> reading and flashing). I waited several minutes after flashing, but
>>>>>>> the module didn 't blinked like in the vendor rom, nor did it receive
>>>>>>> an ip.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I halted the system because I thought maybe it needs a cold start.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> After this, the system doesn't boot with the module plugged in. The
>>>>>>> fans begin to spin for approximately 1/4 second, but nothing else.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My two fans (1 cpu & 1 chassis) have 3 pins and are low speed
>>>>>>> (~1000rpm)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In the case I have to reflash the module, is it possible to
>>>>>>> hotplug it?
>>>>>> Hotplugging is dangerous and not supported, don't do it.
>>>>>>> Thank you very much for your support.
>>>>>> You can use a test clip to externally flash it via a flashing device
>>>>>> (not sure which can do 16 pins though, I would inquire on the flashrom
>>>>>> mailinglist)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Are you using the latest coreboot? AFAIK coreboot was patched to
>>>>>> support
>>>>>> OpenBMC, so you need a new version with the patches.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Timothy Pearson
>>> Raptor Engineering
>>> +1 (415) 727-8645 (direct line)
>>> +1 (512) 690-0200 (switchboard)
>>> https://www.raptorengineering.com
>
>
>--
>Timothy Pearson
>Raptor Engineering
>+1 (415) 727-8645 (direct line)
>+1 (512) 690-0200 (switchboard)
>https://www.raptorengineering.com
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