User's Manual

146 Known Issues and Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are duplicate usernames allowed in the BMC?
A: No. If you enter a username value that already exists, the SYSCFG utility
returns an error code of 89, which means This username is already
in use. Enter a unique username.
Q: In --solcfgparams, when I set the Serial Over LAN (SOL) character send
threshold using solcharsendthreshold to be 225, I get a Hardware
subsystem error. Invalid data field in request. What are
the valid values?
A: The range of valid values for --solcfgparams, --solcharsendthreshold are
from 1 to 220.
Q: How do I enable console redirection on a modular system?
A: Set the --serialcomm option value to enableconred. For example, syscfg
-serialcomm=enableconred.
Embedded Linux Questions
Q: After installing Linux, I am not able to boot to the utility partition by
pressing the F10 key during reboot.
A: Recreate the utility partition using the upinit.sh script and install grub in
the boot partition.
Q: When booting DTK through PXE, my system displays error messages,
unknown behavior, and also leads to a kernel panic sometimes. However,
booting from the CD causes no problems.
A: Ensure that you specify the correct RAMDISK size in the pxe config file
before booting through PXE. (A sample pxe config file is provided in
/mnt/cdrom/isolinux/isolinux.cfg.)
Q: What is the version of the Linux kernel used?
A: The Linux kernel is derived from 2.6.9-42. The source RPM (SRPM) for
the Linux kernel is available on /mnt/cdrom/srpms
.
Q: Can I use a 2.5 Linux kernel?
A: Yes. You could integrate the DTK tools into your own embedded Linux.
See "Deployment Using Customized Embedded Linux."