It helps to actually attach the code.

Sorry,

-Corey

Corey Minyard wrote:

> It looks like part 1 of the IPMI driver updates was a little too big 
> to get through.  So I've split it up.  Part 1a and part1b must both be 
> applied.  Here's the original message.  Also, this is for the 2.6.3 
> kernel.
>
> It has been far too long since the last IPMI driver updates, but now 
> all the planets have aligned and all the pieces I needed are in and 
> all seem to be working.  This update is coming as four parts that must 
> be applied in order, but the later parts do not have to be applied for 
> the former parts to work.
>
> This first part does basic updates to the IPMI infrastructure.  It 
> adds support for messaging through an IPMI LAN interface, which is 
> required for some system software that already exists on other IPMI 
> drivers.  It also does some renaming (in preparation for one of the 
> later patches) and a lot of little cleanups.
>
> FYI, IPMI is a standard for monitoring and maintaining a system.  It 
> provides interfaces for detecting sensors (voltage, temperature, etc.) 
> in the system and monitoring those sensors.  Many systems have 
> extended capabilities that allow IPMI to control the system, doing 
> things like lighting leds and controlling hot-swap.  This driver 
> allows access to the IPMI system.
>
> -Corey
>
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