Upgrading the Linux Kernel

Upgrading the installed Linux kernel to a newer version requires you to recompile the upgraded IPMI kernel device driver.

1.Install the kernel-source RPM that matches the version of the upgraded kernel binary RPM package.

2.Log in to the server and authenticate as the user root.

3.Change to the following directory:

#cd /usr/src/kernel-modules/openipmi

4.Recompile the module by running the following commands:

#make clean

#make

#make install

5.Re-test the IPMI kernel device driver and client application by running the following command:

#ipmitool -I open chassis status

Successful output should look similar to the following:

"

System Power: on

Power

Overload: false

Power

Interlock: inactive

Main

Power Fault: false

Power

Control

Fault: false

Power

Restore

Policy: unknown

Last

Power Event:

Chassis Intrusion: inactive

Front-Panel Lockout: inactive

Drive Fault: false

Cooling/Fan Fault: false

"

Note – On a subsequent reboot, the IPMI kernel driver may have to be loaded with the following command:

# modprobe ipmi_kcs_drv

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