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Appendix A: Advanced Device Configuration 349
How the OnBoard Manages Communications With Devices
docs/OnBoard/Application_Notes/
Service_Processor_Related. Also see the Readme.txt file.
Table A-2: Device Type Differences
Protocol Device Type Differences
DRAC
DRAC III/XT is the only version tested and proven to work with the default
DRAC Expect script and command template. Compatibility with DRAC II or
IV service processors is not guaranteed. Some DRAC service processors
support sensors; modifications to the default DRAC template would be needed
to support sensors; modifications to the default DRAC Expect script would be
needed to take advantage of sensor alarms.
IPMI 1.5
Works without a command template and with the default scripts.
IPMI 2.0
The OnBoard administrator can support IPMI 2.0 type service processors with
the IPMI 2.0 RCMP+ encrypted protocol in either of the two following ways:
• Identify the service processor as a IPMI 1.5 type which enables the OnBoard
to communicate with the 2.0-type service processor in “v1.5 compatibility
mode.”
• Copy the talk_generic_ipmi.exp onto talk_customN.exp and
follow the directions within the file to modify the script for IPMI 2.0 support.
• Modify the default ipmi script to support OEM extensions
See the following application note
• IPMI_2.0.txt
RSA I
The RSA I card uses a curses-based interface. The OnBoard administrator can
try to enable authorized users to perform IBM service processor console,
power, and event log device management actions through a RSA I type service
processor by copying the talk_rsa_I.exp Expect script to
talk_customN.exp and following the directions within the script to
modify the script for RSA I support. As stated in the RSA_I.txt application
note, this script may not be compatible with all RSA I firmware versions, so it
cannot be guaranteed to work.