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Course Outline
Introduction to OpenBMC
- Defining the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
- History of the OpenBMC project and Linux Foundation governance
- Supported architectures: x86, ARM, OpenPOWER
- Overview of the OpenBMC software stack
OpenBMC Architecture
- Phosphor application framework and D-Bus integration
- Systemd integration for service management
- Entity Manager and inventory management capabilities
- Key repositories and component relationships
Development Environment Setup
- Installing dependencies on Ubuntu
- Leveraging Docker containers for reproducible builds
- Cloning the OpenBMC source repository
- Configuring Gerrit for code review processes
Yocto and BitBake Fundamentals
- OpenEmbedded layer structure: meta-phosphor, meta-aspeed
- Understanding recipes, bbappend files, and configuration settings
- Constructing a reference image for QEMU
- Working with local.conf and bblayers.conf
Building Your First BMC Image
- Selecting the appropriate machine target
- Executing bitbake obmc-phosphor-image
- Interpreting the build output structure
- Flashing the image to physical hardware or QEMU
Customization and Configuration
- Incorporating new machine layers
- Tailoring D-Bus interfaces using YAML descriptors
- Configuring Entity Manager JSON for new hardware support
- Modifying systemd service files
Debugging and Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting build failures and bitbake errors
- Utilizing journalctl on the BMC
- SSH access and console debugging techniques
- Common porting issues and their solutions
Recent Updates and Modern Practices
- Transition to C++ sdbusplus bindings
- New web UI (Vue.js) and bmcweb Redfish server implementation
- Contemporary testing frameworks and CI integration
Requirements
- Fundamental knowledge of Linux system administration
- Understanding of embedded systems concepts
- Proficiency with Git and version control systems
Target Audience
- Embedded firmware engineers
- System administrators managing server hardware
- DevOps engineers overseeing data center infrastructure
14 Hours
Testimonials (5)
experienced trainer
Monika Biskupska - Osrodek Przetwarzania Informacji - Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Course - Kubernetes Security Fundamentals (LFS460)
trainer has hands-on knowledge
- Osrodek Przetwarzania Informacji - Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Course - Kubernetes for App Developers (LFD459)
A very good and easy-to-use virtual solution (DA DESKTOP).
HEITOR GAVA - Motorola Solutions Ltda
Course - Quick Introduction to Hypervisor and KVM
Lots of exercises
Cesar - Centro Netec Chile
Course - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible (RH294)
Tyler is very knowledgable and shared his valuable experience in Lustre administration with us.