Course Outline
Introduction to OpenBMC
- What is a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
- OpenBMC project history 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
- Using Docker containers for reproducible builds
- Cloning the OpenBMC source tree
- Setting up 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
- Running bitbake obmc-phosphor-image
- Understanding the build output layout
- Flashing the image to real hardware or QEMU
Customization and Configuration
- Adding new machine layers
- Customizing D-Bus interfaces with YAML descriptors
- Entity Manager JSON configuration for new hardware
- Modifying systemd service files
Debugging and Troubleshooting
- Build failures and bitbake debugging
- Using journalctl on the BMC
- SSH access and console debugging
- Common porting issues and solutions
Recent Updates and Modern Practices
- Migration to C++ sdbusplus bindings
- New web UI (Vue.js) and bmcweb Redfish server
- Modern testing frameworks and CI integration
Requirements
- Basic understanding of Linux system administration
- Familiarity with embedded systems concepts
- Experience with Git and version control
Audience
- Embedded firmware engineers
- System administrators working with server hardware
- DevOps engineers managing data center infrastructure
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Monika Biskupska - Osrodek Przetwarzania Informacji - Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Course - Kubernetes Security Fundamentals (LFS460)
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Course - Kubernetes for App Developers (LFD459)
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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.
