Re: MIPS64EL port box is ready for use
]] Aron Xu
> > IPMI would be lovely, but I'm not sure we can locate a board right now with
> > that - so, we may have to fix remote management with a remotely controlled
> > power/reset box - I believe they exist (something else I've been looking
> > into). If the DSA already use some then I'd be interested to hear which :-)
>
> I don't know if IPMI is available, but there is certain kind of PCI
> device that can help with remotely power on/off the machine controlled
> by SMS. I'm curious if DSA think IPMI is mandatory for buildd and
> porterbox.
We would very much like «reasonable remote access». Whether that's IPMI
onto a BMC or serial console which can interact with the boot loader and
a network-enabled power strip is less important. Of course, having nice
features like mounting of ISOs over HTTP and such is a nice bonus, but
not a requirement.
We haven't really talked about how and when it should be enforced, but
I'm reluctant to take on more porter hardware that lacks reasonable
remote management.
--
Tollef Fog Heen (speaking on behalf of himself, but with a DSA hat)
UNIX is user friendly, it's just picky about who its friends are
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