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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 platforms: x86, ARM, OpenPOWER
- Overview of the OpenBMC software stack
OpenBMC Architecture
- Phosphor application framework and D-Bus
- Systemd integration and service management
- Entity Manager and inventory management
- Key repositories and component relationships
Development Environment Setup
- Installing dependencies on Ubuntu
- Leveraging Docker containers for reproducible builds
- Cloning the OpenBMC source tree
- Configuring Gerrit for code review
Yocto and BitBake Basics
- OpenEmbedded layer structure: meta-phosphor, meta-aspeed
- Understanding recipes, bbappend, and configuration files
- Building a reference image for QEMU
- Working with local.conf and bblayers.conf
Building Your First BMC Image
- Selecting a machine target
- Executing bitbake obmc-phosphor-image
- Navigating the build output layout
- Flashing the image to real hardware or QEMU
Customization and Configuration
- Incorporating new machine layers
- Tailoring D-Bus interfaces using YAML descriptors
- Configuring Entity Manager JSON for new hardware
- Modifying systemd service files
Debugging and Troubleshooting
- Addressing build failures and debugging bitbake
- Utilizing journalctl on the BMC
- SSH access and console debugging
- Resolving common porting issues
Recent Updates and Modern Practices
- Migration to C++ sdbusplus bindings
- Introduction of the new Vue.js web UI and bmcweb Redfish server
- Modern testing frameworks and CI integration
Requirements
- Fundamental knowledge of Linux system administration
- Familiarity with embedded systems principles
- Practical experience 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 (4)
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
Tyler is very knowledgable and shared his valuable experience in Lustre administration with us.