IT02423: If IPMI is enabled on an FSP, then a duplicate Server MEP is created during basci discovery

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• If the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is
  enabled on a Flexible Service Processor (FSP),  then a duplicate
  Server Managed Endpoint (MEP) is created during basic discovery.
  Active Energy Manager (AEM) context menu functions will
  incorrectly be displayed as enabled, for this Server MEP.
  
  Impact:
  Customer will see a second server MEP and the capabilities
  associated it will not be correct (ie, AEM functions are being
  shown as enabled).
  

Local fix

•  Workarounds:
  1. After discovery is executed -- Manually remove the server MEP
  with the IMPI Remote Service Access Point (RSAP)
  2. Before discovery -- Disable IPMI on the FSP (in order to
  prevent the extra MEP from even being created)
  3. Before discovery -- Discover the FSP with a discovery profile
  so that only the FSP module is executed (BMC module will not
  execute)
  4. Ignore the "extra" server MEP
  

Problem summary

• The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) discovery module
  creates a Server MEP, if the
  endpoint has IPMI enabled. IPMI should not be enabled for an FSP
  and the Server MEP should not be created.
  The original FSP Server MEP behaves correctly and it is not
  impacted by the "extra" Server MEP.
  
  Platforms:
  All supported platforms
  
  Versions:
  All supported versions
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

• See Local Fix for workarounds.
  

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Applicable component levels

• R635 PSN

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