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Course Outline
Introduction to OpenBMC
- Understanding the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC).
- History of the OpenBMC project and Linux Foundation governance.
- Supported platforms: x86, ARM, and OpenPOWER.
- Overview of the OpenBMC software stack.
OpenBMC Architecture
- Phosphor application framework and D-Bus integration.
- 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 Fundamentals
- OpenEmbedded layer structure: meta-phosphor, meta-aspeed.
- Understanding recipes, bbappend files, and configuration settings.
- Building a reference image for QEMU.
- Working with local.conf and bblayers.conf.
Constructing 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 techniques.
- Common porting issues and their 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
- Fundamental knowledge of Linux system administration.
- Familiarity with embedded systems concepts.
- Experience using Git and version control.
Target Audience
- Embedded firmware engineers.
- System administrators working with server hardware.
- DevOps engineers managing data center infrastructure.
14 Hours
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