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Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 18:06:58 +0200
From: Pavel Machek <pavel@...e.cz>
To: "Altobelli, David" <david.altobelli@...com>
Cc: "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
"greg@...ah.com" <greg@...ah.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH][resubmit] HP iLO driver
Hi!
> >> A driver for the HP iLO/iLO2 management processor, which allows
> >> userspace programs to query the management processor. Programs can
> >> open a channel to the device (/dev/hpilo/dXccbN), and use this to
> >> send/receive queries.
> >
> > What kind of queries? Is there documentation somewhere?
>
> Generally, it can get data out of the management processor - things
> like basic iLO configuration (users, nic, etc), handle SNMP traffic,
> flashing iLO, and some others.
>
> Unfortunately, there isn't yet any available documenation.
Ok, I guess we should have documentation "what does it do" and "what
protocol does it speak" before we can think about merging.
Pavel
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