3 Discovering managed entities using IPMITool
Enter the IPMItool sdr list all command to show all management controller records, whether
you are querying an SDRR from the Virtual Zone MC or you are querying a device SDR for Virtual
Cartridge MC records. For example:
# ipmitool —l lanplus —H iloatx-gem-2c -U admin —P admin123 sdr list all
ZoMC | Static MC @ 20h | ok
254 | Log FRU @FEh f0.60 | ok
IPMB0 Phys Link | 0x00 | ok
ChasMgmtCtlr1 | Static MC @ 44h | ok
PsMgmtCtlr1 | Dynamic MC @ 52h | ok
PsMgmtCtlr2 | Dynamic MC @ 54h | ok
PsMgmtCtlr3 | Dynamic MC @ 56h | ok
PsMgmtCtlr4 | Dynamic MC @ 58h | ok
CaMC | Dynamic MC @ 82h | ok
CaMC | Dynamic MC @ A0h | ok
CaMC | Dynamic MC @ A6h | ok
CaMC | Dynamic MC @ DAh | ok
CaMC | Dynamic MC @ A4h | ok
Querying an SDRR from the Zone Management Controller
• Enter the sdr list all command to show all management controller records.
• Management controller records
Chassis controller – statically assigned, always should be present. Even though always
assigned address 0x44, record should be parsed to learn address and channel number
(IPMB=0).
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◦ Power supply controllers --- full complement of records always present. Dynamic indication
in record indicates to application that controller may or may not be present. When not
present, the controller will “nak”. Even though always assigned address 0x52-0x58,
records should be parsed to learn address and channel number (IPMB=0).
◦ Cartridge controllers are dynamically added/deleted to the SDRR upon cartridge
insertion/deletion. Possibility of “nak” condition during deletion transitions. Records
should be parsed to learn addresses and channel number (IPMB=0).
Querying a device SDR for a Cartridge Management Controller
• Management controller records
◦ System node controllers – statically assigned, always should be present. Number of system
node controllers is dependent on cartridge type. Some cartridges may not contain host
systems such as switches. Other cartridges may contain 1 or 4 system nodes. Records
should be parsed for addressing and channel number routing. System nodes routed on
channel 7 (IPMB-L).
You can learn the phsical locations of managed entities by entering the PICMG get address
info command. Use the IPMB address of the cartridge to get the physical address (slot number).
You can also learn the chassis topology through chassis FRU serial number for Zones with the same
chassis.
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