Intel MPCHC5525 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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NetStructure™ MPCHC5525 System Master Processor Board IPMI Reference Driver User’s Guide 27
Supported IPMI Commands and BMC/PM Addresses
4.3.2 FlashFileSystemClear
This command is used to delete all the SDR, FRU and SEL repository and to update the FRU data.
4.3.2.1 Request Data
4.3.2.2 Response Data
4.3.3 GetGeographicalAddress
This command is used to obtain the geographical address of the slot into which the board with the
IPMI controller is plugged in and the IPMI controller’s I
2
C address. This command can be used in
every operation mode.
4.3.3.1 Request Data
None
4.3.3.2 Response Data
If the IPMI controller acts as PM or BMC stand-by, the values in bytes 3 and 4 are equal. If the
IPMI controller acts as BMC, the value in byte 3 is 20
16
and the value in byte 4 is the I
2
C address
the BMC would have if he acts as PM.
4.3.4 GetSDRRepositoryCRC
This command is used to obtain the Cyclic Redundancy Code (CRC) of the SDR repository. It can
be used in high-availability configurations to verify that the SDR repository of the IPMI controller
in BMC active mode and that of the IPMI controller in BMC stand-by mode are identical.
This command can be used in every operation mode.
Byte Data Field
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Byte Data Field
1 Completion Code
Byte Data Field
1 Completion Code
2 Geographical address
3 I²C address of the IPMI controller on the IPMB(s) bus(es) in its current role
4 I²C address of the IPMI controller on the IPMB(s) bus(es) in PM role