Re: sensory data from intel board
On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:00:25 +0100, Steffen Grunewald wrote
> On Wed, Nov 15, 2006 at 12:40:36PM -0800, michael wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Trying to get sensor to work with an IntelS5000VSA board.
> > Have etch with kernel 2.6.17 (x86_64) installed.
> >
> > lm-sensors and sensor-detect recommends to install:
> > i2c-isa
> > i2c-ipmi
> > bmcsensors
> >
> > I can modprobe i2c-isa, but not i2c-ipmi or bmcsensors.(missing)
> > Looks like I should install module ipmi_si, but attempting
> > from modconf or simply modprobing it results in a hang.
> > Have to reboot to kill it off.
>
> If you use IPMI *don't* use lm-sensors. You're calling for trouble.
>
> modprobe ipmi_{devintf,msghandler,si}, create /dev/ipmi0, and use
> ipmitool.
Thanks, I will try that.
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