Often a number of steps are required to convert from the AMI firmware to OpenBMC. These steps are documented for various machines below.
- Upgrade the firmware flash chip to 256Mb (32MB) part (MX25L25635E or equivalent)
- Build and flash the
image-bmc
output to the 256Mb flash chip - Replace existing flash chip on the motherboard (cradle closest to the battery)
- Manufacture a cable to connect to the COM2 header for the BMC console. COM2 is wired for a DB-9-style pin-out.
- Reconfigure both
BMC_DEBUG1
(TX) andBMC_DEBUG2
(RX) jumpers to short pins 2-3. - Boot OpenBMC on your Palmetto. The console runs at 115200baud.