Emerson 4620 manual Using HPI-B, Limitations with Respect to HPI-B Base Specification

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Using HPI-B

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4.1Overview

This chapter provides information which is necessary when writing applications that are based on the Emerson HPI-B distribution. It lists limitations with respect to the HPI-B specification and describes extensions which were added by Emerson.

4.2Limitations

This section describes those HPI-B features which the Emerson HPI-B implementation for the Centellis 4620 environment does not support.

4.2.1Limitations with Respect to HPI-B Base Specification

The following limitations apply with respect to the compatibility with the SAI-HPI-B.01.02 specification. Note that these limitations apply to the current and also to all future Emerson HPI- B releases for Centellis 4620 platforms. There are no plans to implement these features in the future.

zFirmware Update Management Instrument (FUMI) functionality not supported

zDiagnostic Management Instrument (DIMI) functionality not supported

zLimited saHpiIdrAreaAdd() call

If the space is available, the function saHpiIdrAreaAdd() adds an OEM Inventory Area including two pre-defined fields as multi-record with a maximum size of 255 Byte. The first one is a read-only field containing the ManufacturerID (3 bytes). The second field (252 bytes) can be updated by the user. The Emerson HPI-B implementation of saHpiIdrAreaAdd() does not support the creation of other types of Inventory Areas.

zLimited saHpiIdrAreaDelete() call

Emerson HPI-B does not allow deleting Inventory Area with saHpiIdrAreaDelete(), except OEM Multi Records not specified by the PICMG ATCA and AMC specifications.

zUnsupported saHpiParamControl() call

Emerson HPI-B does not support saHpiParamControl().

zUnsupported resource event log

Emerson HPI-B does not support resource event logs.

zUnsupported Unicode character set

Emerson HPI-B does not support the Unicode character set.

zUnsupported annunciator functionality

Emerson HPI-B does not support annunciator functionality. Our platforms do not have these features.

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Contents System Management Interface Based on HPI-B Centellis Contact Address Contents Related Documentation ContentsDefinition of Domain Management Resource List of TablesPage List of Figures Page Abbreviations Overview of ContentsAbout this Manual Bold ConventionsAbout this Manual Abbreviation Description Notation DescriptionAbout this Manual Notation Description Summary of ChangesComments and Suggestions Page Architecture System Management Interfaces OverviewIntroduction Standard CompliancesSystem Management Interfaces Overview HPI Library HPI LibraryHPI Daemon High AvailabilityHPI Daemon Page RPM Files for HPI-B Clients and Daemons Software Installation and ConfigurationInstalling and Configuring the HPI-B Daemon OverviewDirectory Description Installing an HPI-B DaemonConfiguring an HPI Daemon Overview of HPI-B Directories and Files on ATCA-F120Overview of HPI-B Directories and Files on Node Blades Setting Up HPI ClientsInstalling HPI Clients Entry Description Configuring HPI ClientsMultishelf Library Configuration File HPI Daemon Entries IP Addresses/Ports of HPI Daemons in a Centellis 4620 ShelfDevelopment RPMs Directory Structure Directory ContentDeveloping Applications Building the ApplicationPage Limitations Using HPI-BLimitations with Respect to HPI-B Base Specification Overview Working with the Multishelf LibraryAccessing HPI Domains Using HPI-B Accessing HPI DomainsHow Domains and Shelves are Represented Using HPI-B How Domains and Shelves are RepresentedHow Domains and Shelves are Represented Using HPI-B SaHpiRdrT Value Definition of Domain Management ResourceDomain Management Control RDR SaHpiRptEntryT ValueShelf Management Resource Domain Management ControlDomain Management Control State Connection State RDR Using HPI-BHow Domains and Shelves are RepresentedDomain Connection Sensor Events Discovering Shelves and DomainsDomain Connection Sensor Domain Connection Sensor ReadingParameter Value Using HPI-B Adding and Removing Shelves and DomainsAdding and Removing Shelves and Domains Emerson Extensions Emerson Extensions Using HPI-BUsing HPI-B HPI Controls for Domain and Shelf Management Ipmi System Boot Options Support10 Boot Option RDR 11 Boot Option ControlSet operations 12 Boot Option StateIpmi System Boot Options SupportUsing HPI-B Get operations14 Post Type HPI Control Sate Values Post Type ControlHPI Logging Support 13 Post Type HPI Control RDR16 Log Control HPI Logging Support Using HPI-B15 Log RDR 17 Log Control State Using HPI-BHPI Logging SupportList of Supported Example Applications Example ApplicationsExample Application Source Files Example Applications List of Supported Example Applications List of Supported Example ApplicationsExample Applications Display everything #------------------------------hpifumi #------------------------------ hpihotswap String Example Applications List of Supported Example Applications Option #------------------------------ hpishelf Value Display sensors Related Documentation Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing DocumentsRelated Specifications Table B-2 Related Specifications