Eviden BullSequana SH80 Server on Broadcom Compatibility Guide - IPMI Limitations
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Issue/Introduction
This article outlines the compatibility of Eviden BullSequana SH80 servers with VMware Cloud Foundation, as documented in the Broadcom Compatibility Guide (BCG), and highlights current platform IPMI limitations.
IPMI Limitations
Eviden BullSequana SH80 servers have limited support for Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) functionality. As a result, users may experience issues related to:
- Missing or incomplete system health information
- Support for controller restarts
- Sensor data reporting (temperature, fans, power supplies)
- Chassis information (power state, LED indicators)
- Configuration of next boot device (e.g., PXE, CD-ROM, BIOS)
- System event log reporting
These limitations may affect operational visibility and remote management capabilities via IPMI when using VMware Cloud Foundation with this server platform. However, they do not impact workload performance, deployment, or the ability to run workloads on Eviden BullSequana SH80 servers. Core compute and virtualization functions remain fully supported.
Environment
Product Description:
The BullSequana SH80 has up to 8 Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H (Products formerly Sapphire Rapids) processors with a memory capacity of 16TB.
Test Configuration:
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Computer Type: |
Super Server |
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Mother Board Revision: |
12001813-007 |
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BIOS/uEFI: |
UEFI: BIOS_SAR120.78.04.011 (11/04/2023) |
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CPU: |
8 Intel Xeon® Platinum 8490H Processor 1.90 GHz |
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RAM: |
16 TB |
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Video Adapter: |
ASPEED AST2600 |
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Host Bus Adapter: |
Broadcom® MegaRAID 9560-16i Emulex Corporation LPe36002-M64 FC Host Bus Adapter Emulex Corporation LPe35002 Fibre Channel Adapter Micron Technology, Inc. Non-Volatile memory controller (NVMe) for Micron devices |
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Hard Disk Drive: |
2 Micron Technology, Inc. 7450 PRO SSD with NVMe, M.2, 960GB, PCIe Gen4 (MTFDKBG960TFR) 16 Micron Technology, Inc. 7450 PRO SSD with NVMe, E1.S, 3.84TB, PCIe Gen4 (MTFDKBZ3T8TFR) |
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Storage Area Network (SAN) Device: |
Hitachi Data Systems Hitachi Universal Storage Platform™ V |
Cause
The Eviden BullSequana SH80 server does not fully implement the IPMI functionality required to meet Broadcom’s hardware health integration standards.
Resolution
Eviden provides a free tool called OneBSM, a server monitoring and management platform designed specifically for Eviden hardware.
OneBSM offers centralized monitoring and management of Eviden servers from a single pane of glass. It enables administrators to view sensor data, monitor chassis health, and gain operational insights directly from their workstation.
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