Re: [Xen-users] SuperMicro IPMI + Nehalem CPU

[Peter Braun <xenware@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

check Baud rate, Bios etc....
But when running non-xen bios everythings is working correct!

Peter


2009/10/21 Robert Dunkley <Robert@xxxxxxxxx>:
> Hi Peter,
>
>
> I would check that the Baud rate in your Bios, IPMI Firmware (May be
> applicable if you are using Ipmiutil or IPMITool) and grub.conf all
> match. I have seen this sort of issue in cases where they don't.
>
> I'm afraid I have no idea about the Unixbench prob.
>
>
> Rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Braun
> Sent: 21 October 2009 08:29
> To: Xen List
> Subject: [Xen-users] SuperMicro IPMI + Nehalem CPU
>
> Hi,
>
> I just installed Debian 5.0 64bit + Xen 3.4.1 from sources + 2.6.31
> aka Susexenified kernel on
> new SuperMicro server with single Nehalem Xeon E5520.
>
>
> 2.6.31 kernel is working w/o problem, even onboard Intel gigabit NICs
> are ok with igb driver compiled in.
>
>
> Problems:
>
> 1) when booted to xen kernel I can't access console over IPMI "remote
> control".
>    I can see console but cannot type anything
>    I tried console=vga, console=tty0, console=hvc, console=xvc in
> dom0 grub config but nothing works
>
>
> 2) unixbench
>    When I run unixbench tool on pure debian kernel 2.6.26 the final
> score on single CPU E5520 is around 830 points
>    When I run same tool on xen dom0 with 2.6.31 kernel than the score
> is aroun 370 points only
>    I was suspecting hypethreading but disabling it in bios doesnt
> make big difference.
>
> Any help greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Br
>
> Peter Braun
>
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