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How can I have syscfg to work as intended?

TBane
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Hi,

I installed syscfg from Syscfg_V14_1Build19_AllOS.zip on an Intel KNL platform. However, I get the following:

[tania@sunshine mybuild]$ sudo /usr/bin/syscfg/syscfg -i

Error: BMC Type Get failed

Here is the detail on the system:

[tania@sunshine mybuild]$ sudo dmidecode | grep -A3 '^System Information'

System Information

Manufacturer: Supermicro

Product Name: SYS-5038K-I

Version: 0123456789

The following command: sudo /usr/bin/syscfg/syscfg /b /s

generates a syscfg.INI file with the following contents:

[tania@sunshine ~]$

[tania@sunshine ~]$ cat syscfg.INI

; Warning!!! Warning!!! Warning!!!

; ---------------------------------

; This file has been generated in a system with the BIOS/Firmware

; specifications as mentioned under [SYSTEM] section. Please do not

; modify or edit any information in this section. Attempt to restore

; these information in incompatible systems could cause serious

; problems to the systems and could lead the system non-functional.

; Note: The file is best seen using wordpad.

[SYSTEM]

BIOSVersion=2.0 ; This field should not be edited

FWOpcodeVersion=1.43.0 ; This field should not be edited

[BootOrder::Hard Disk]

[tania@sunshine ~]$

My intention is to change the KNL cluster and memory modes using syscfg commands, such as:

sudo /usr/bin/syscfg/syscfg /bcs "" "Cluster Mode" 4

sudo /usr/bin/syscfg/syscfg /bcs "" "Memory Mode" 1

How can I achieve that on my system?

Thanks,

Tania

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idata
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Hello TaniaBanerjee,

 

 

I am really sorry the syscfg not working properly.

 

Let me help you as much as possible.

 

 

I see that you are installing Syscfg_V14_1Build19.

 

Could you please provide me with the OS version using.

 

The model and manufacturer of the system board.

 

CPU or CPUs installed.

 

Memory

 

Chasis

 

 

Thank you for your help and patience.

 

 

If there is anything else we can help please feel free to ask.

 

 

Best regards,

 

 

Henry A.
TBane
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Hello Henry,

Here are the details:

[tania@sunshine ~]$ sudo hostnamectl

Static hostname: localhost.localdomain

Transient hostname: sunshine

Icon name: computer-server

Chassis: server

Machine ID: 181dcd6f7da14c1585a4fb7cf690a74d

Boot ID: c80673394d374e1ab353ea950f0633d5

Operating System: CentOS Linux 7 (Core)

CPE OS Name: cpe:/o:centos:centos:7

Kernel: Linux 3.10.0-862.2.3.el7.x86_64

Architecture: x86-64

and further details from dmidecode is at the following link:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pP24vO6HdBvVFrdxNAL8HbBI_wqrO4yp detail.txt - Google Drive

Thanks much,

Tania

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idata
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Hello TaniaBanerjee,

 

 

Thank you for the updated information.

 

 

Manufacturer: Supermicro

 

Product Name: SYS-5038K-I

 

Intel(R) Xeon Phi(TM) CPU 7210 @ 1.30GHz

 

CentoOS 7

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/27328/Save-and-Restore-System-Configuration-Utility-SYSCFG-for-Intel-Server-Boards-and-Intel-Server-Systems-Based-on-Intel-62X-Chipset https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/27328/Save-and-Restore-System-Configuration-Utility-SYSCFG-for-Intel-Server-Boards-and-Intel-Server-Systems-Based-on-Intel-62X-Chipset

 

 

I see that is only tested with Intel Boards.

 

 

I will recommend contacting the manufacturer of your system board (Supermicro).

 

For a compatible file.

 

 

Thank you for your help and patience.

 

 

If there is anything else we can help please feel free to ask.

 

 

Best regards,

 

 

Henry A.
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idata
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Hello TaniaBanerjee,

 

 

I just wanted to follow up and verify if you had an opportunity to contact the manufacturer of board.

 

 

Thank you for your help and patience.

 

 

If there is anything else we can help please feel free to ask.

 

 

Best regards,

 

 

Henry A.
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TBane
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Hi Henry,

Thank you so much for following up. Supermicro has sent me a link to their tool SUM. I will try it.

Best regards,

Tania

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idata
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Hello TaniaBanerjee,

 

 

I am glad Supemicro was able to provide with the help.

 

Please let us know how it goes or if I can close the threat.

 

 

If there is anything else we can help please feel free to ask.

 

 

Best regards,

 

 

Henry A.
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TBane
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Hi Henry,

Thank you so much. It is OK to close the thread.

Best regards,

Tania

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idata
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Hello TaniaBanerjee,

 

 

I am glad everything is moving forward. I will proceed with closing the thread.

 

 

If there is anything else we can help please feel free to ask.

 

 

Best regards,

 

 

Henry A.
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