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[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: [Wg-test-framework] Notes from Xen Project/AllNet call Mar 4th
On Wed, 4 Mar 2015 16:01:03 +0000
Ian Jackson <Ian.Jackson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Attendees
> ---------
>
> Paul George
> Don Koch
> Ian Jackson
>
>
> Overall
> -------
>
> Don: We have 8 x86 machines outstanding. [ By implication the other
> 16 are all fully set up. ]
That agrees with my counts.
> Ian: Pleased that we are making good progress now.
>
> Ian: Is now unblocked and working on software setup.
>
> Ian: Most worried about ARM crate, as that has most yet to do and
> therefore greatest opportunity for unexpected problems.
>
>
> ACTION: Don to send his status/checklist to the wg list.
Here it is:
+ indicates working machines released to Ian for use.
For these 3 columns, 'x' means works, - means doesn't work,
nothing means unknown.
net - network working (ping/ssh)
serial - serial line working (bidirectional)
serialBios - serial access to BIOS
net serial serialBios todo/notes
+merlot0 x x x
+merlot1 x x x
nocera0 x - x serial ro
+nocera1 x x x
+baroque0 x x x
+baroque1 x x x
oseleta0 x - x serial ro
+oseleta1 x x x
+chardonnay0 x x x
+chardonnay1 x x x
+elbling0 x x x
elbling1 x - x serial ro
+fiano0 x x x
+fiano1 x x x
+pinot0 x x x
pinot1 x - x serial ro
+godello0 x x x fed20 - 64-bit only OS
+godello1 x x x fed20 - 64-bit only OS
huxelrebe0 x x - serial bios issue?
huxelrebe1 - needs os install, serial bios issue?
+italia0 x x x
+italia1 x x x
rimava0 serial bios issue
rimava1 serial bios issue
> Paul/Don: There are updates to the colo layout (wiring assignment)
> spreadsheet.
>
> ACTION: Don to send latest sheet from git to Paul for updates;
Done.
> ACTION: Paul to update it and send back to Don
> ACTION: Don to commit and push to git
>
>
> x86 machines status report
> --------------------------
>
> Don: We have 8 machines which are not entirely ready:
>
> 4 need more serial adapters
>
> Paul: Chris has probably made some of these, but is not sure.
>
> ACTION: Paul: have Chris make more if necessary, and fit.
>
> 2 "rimava" outstanding AMD machine MSI serial BIOS problem
>
> Last meeting: Paul was going to look for a replacment m/b
>
> Paul: His supplier is looking for a suitable board, either a
> server board with an A3 socket or a workstation board with serial
> BIOS access.
>
> ACTION: Paul to continue to pursue this
>
> 2 "huxelrebe" do not appear to be able to do BIOS over serial
>
> Don: Connected VGA console and went through the BIOS screens and
> did not see this option
>
> Paul: This is strange because Paul bench-tested each machine and
> noticed that rimava* didn't seem to support this so would have
> expected to notice this for another machine too.
>
> ACTION: Paul to (liase with Don and) investigate.
>
> Don: Additionally huxelrebe1 does not appear to have an OS install
>
> ACTION: Paul to liase with Don and install OS on huxelrebe1
>
>
> ARM crate status
> ----------------
>
> Paul: The crate is in the rack, but not yet connected. The 4 needed
> serial adapters have been made by Chris and therefore the machine
> can be connected this afternoon.
>
> Ian: Gave overview of ARM crate.
> There are the following connections to make:
> * 4 DB9 serial connectors (arndales)
> * 9 RJ45 ethernet connectors: one for each board (to
> test network) plus one for built-in PDU (to infra network)
> * 1 USB connector for built-in serial for cubietrucks
> * IEC mains power
> [ Also: 8 DC power leads looped back to boards from inside crate. ]
>
> ACTION: Paul to connect the ARM crate this afternoon
>
> Paul: will need IP address assigned for PDU
>
> ACTION: Paul to provide Don with git URL for installation instructions
>
> ACTION: Don to set up PDU MAC address with an IP address
Done (pduarm).
> ACTION: Don to allocate addresses for 8 ARM dev boards (MAC addresses
> in the ARM installation instructions git repo), ask Ian if not found
Done. (What are the "arndale" and "cubietruck" MACs for?)
-d
> ACTION: Paul to test the ARM crate in situ according to existing test
> plan
>
> Paul asked about tty number assignment:
>
> Ian: tty number assignment is not at all stable; need to redo the grep
> each time. (For production we will configure server specially but
> this is impractical for testing.)
>
> Paul: grep did not appear to work, but lines were found in logfile.
>
> ACTION: Don to assist Paul with this grep
>
>
> ARM crate USB serial passthrough
> --------------------------------
>
> Ian: We want to pass USB serial connections for cubietrucks through to
> serial0 VM. This would be easiest by doing PCI passthrough of the
> relevant USB controller. Ian is not convinced about stability of USB
> passthrough.
>
> ACTION: Don to investigate which physical USB ports on newcastle
> correspond to which USB controllers visible in lspci and lsusb, by
> using physical USB keyboard (already present in rack) and ARM crate
> cubietruck serial.
>
> ACTION: Don to discuss results and construct plan with Ian.
>
> Ian: This may involve physically labelling some of the USB ports on
> newcastle to avoid confusion in the future.
>
>
> Liason about sysadmin and hardware fiddling
> -------------------------------------------
>
> As between Paul (hardware) and Don/Ian (software), all physical x86
> machines now "owned" by Don/Ian, except where agreed physical work is
> taking place.
>
> As between Don and Ian: Will negotiate on IRC about disruptive
> activities (eg rebooting VMs, etc.).
>
>
> Thanks,
> Ian.
>
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