Re: MIPS64EL port box is ready for use
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 1:15 AM, Tollef Fog Heen <tfheen@err.no> wrote:
> ]] 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.
>
If we can find a way of letting Loongson 3A board supports remote
console then you are able to re-install the system because PMON have
networking support and can boot the system from tftp. Power control
can be done by hacking the on-board power button pins.
Thanks,
Aron Xu
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