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Intel Intel NetStructure MPCHC5525 System Master Processor Board IPMI Reference Driver, MPCHC5525 Customer Support 5

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Intel® NetStructure™ MPCHC5525 System Master Processor Board IPMI Reference Driver User’s Guide 31

Customer Support

Customer Support 5

5.1 Customer Support

This chapter offers technical and sales assistance inform ation for this product. Information on

returning an Intel® NetStructure™ product for service is in the following chapter.

5.2 Technical Support and Return for Service

Assistance

For all product returns and support issues, please contact your Int el product distributor or Intel

Sales Representative for specific information.

5.3 Sales Assistance

If you have a sales question, please contact your local Intel NetStructure Sales Representative or

the Regional Sales Office for your area. Address, telephone and fax numbers, and additional

information is available at Intel's website located at:

http://www.intel.co m/network/csp/s ales/

Intel Corporatio n

Telephone (in U.S.) 1-800-755-4444

Telephone (Outside U.S.) 1-973-993-30 30

FAX 1-973-967-8780

Contents

Main Page Contents Figures Tables Page Page Intel NetStructure MPCHC5525 System Master Processor Board IPMI Reference Driver Users Guide 7 Using This Guid e Using This Guide 1 1.1 Terms and Definitions Table 1. Terms and Definitions 8Intel Using This Guide 1.2 Other Sources of Information Table 2. Reference Documents Table 1. Terms and Definitions IBMU Functionality 2 2.1 Introduction 2.1.1 Purpose of IPMI 2.1.3 Where Is IPMI-Relevant Information Stored? 2.1.4 Basic Communication Principles 2.1.5 Requirements Page 2.1.6 Available D rivers 2.2 How Does Communication Work? 2.2.1 Communication Within a Chassis 2.2.1.1 Devices with IPMI Controller 2.2.1.2 Nonintelligent Devices 2.2.1.3 On-Board Temperature Sensor 2.2.2 Communication between Chassis Page Page Preparing Software for IPMI Usage 3 3.1 Action Plan 3.2 Notes on Writing Your Own IPMI Driver 3.3 Sensor Data Records 3.3.1 Obtaining SDR Settings 3.4 Notes on Writing System Managem ent Software With your management sof tw a re and For c e -sp e cif ic O E M IP MI co mm ands, you: 3.4.2 Checking CP U Boar d Si gn als 3.4.2.4 POST Code 3.4.3 Monitoring the IBMU 3.4.3.1 Self Test 3.4.3.2 IPMI Controller Watchdog Supported IPMI Commands and BMC/PM Addresses 4 4.1 Standard IPMI Commands 4.2 Global IPM I Co m mands 4.2.1 System Interface Commands 4.2.3 SEL Commands 4.2.4 SDR Commands 4.2.5 FRU Inventory Device Commands Intel NetStructure MPCHC5525 System Master Processor Board IPMI Reference Driver Users Guide 25 4.2.6 Sensor Device Commands All commands can be used in every operation mode. 4.2.7 ICMB Bridge Commands Table 7. Implemented Optional Sensor Device Commands Table 8. Implemented Optional ICMB Bridge Commands (Sheet 1 of 2) 4.3 Force-Specific Commands 4.3.1 BMC/PMChangeRole 4.3.1.2 Response Data 4.3.1.1 Request Data 4.3.2 FlashFileSystemClear 4.3.2.1 Request Data 4.3.2.2 Response Data 4.3.3 GetGeographicalAddress 4.3.3.1 Request Data 4.3.3.2 Response Data 4.4 BMC and PM Addresses Intel NetStructure MPCHC5525 System Master Processor Board IPMI Reference Driver Users Guide 29 Page Customer Support 5