cmpq dl380 server. ipmi bmc question

[Doug Poland]

On Fri, Apr 08, 2005 at 02:00:27PM -0500, Micheal Patterson wrote:
> From: "Aaron Sloan" <tech at adtu.org> To: <freebsd-questions at freebsd.org>
> 
> >
> > Hello guys and gals,
> >
> >
> >
> > Does system fan control on a Compaq DL380 ,first edition, have any
> > support?  Sounds like a jet at idle in the machine room.
> >
My DL380 is loud too.  But, if it makes you feel any better, you should
hear my DL580, it's deafening.

> 
> Aaron, are you sure that you're supposed to be able to adjust the fan speed
> on the 380 from within the OS? 
>
That's the real question

> The reason that I ask, is that the 330's and 350's have a temp sensor
> that isn't detected until during post, so there's a few seconds on
> them that the fans run full on. I'm just curious because if the 380's
> are set up the same, you may have a faulty sensor.
> 
My DL380 is very loud too.

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Regards,
Doug