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Using HPI-B

System Management Interface Based on BBS HPI-B 2.0 (Centellis 4620/4440) User’s Guide (6806800P21D)

 Unsupported annunciator functionality

Artesyn HPI-B does not support annunciator functionality. Our platforms do not have

these features.

 Optional APIs saHpiInitialize() and saHpiFinalize() are not supported.

4.2.2 Limitations with Respect to HPI-B AdvancedTCA Mapping

Specification

The following limitations apply with respect to the compatibility with the HPI-B-AdvancedTCA

mapping specification SAIM-HPI-B.01.01-ATCA. Note that these limitations apply to the

current and also to all future Artesyn HPI-B releases. There are no plans to implement these

features in the future.

 Only physical slot numbers are supported

Artesyn HPI-B only supports physical slot numbers in entity paths.

 Only "shall" and "should" requirements are supported

Artesyn HPI-B only supports the "shall" and "should" requirements of the HPI-to-

AdvancedTCA mapping specification SAIM-HPI-B.01.01-ATCA.

 Following Inventory records are not exposed to the HPI users through the HPI Inventory

APIs:

– Radial IPMB-0 Link Mapping Record (PICMG Record Id 15h), version 1

– PICMG Form Factor Information Record (PICMG Record Id 2Eh)

– Shelf Fan Geography Record (PICMG Record Id 1Bh)

– Shelf Configuration Information Inventory

– LED Description Record Fields (PICMG Record Id 2Fh) for AdvancedTCA FRUs.

 E-Keying sensors for the Synchronization Clock Bus and the Metallic Test Bus are not

supported.

 According to mapping spec, Maximum power capability sensor is deprecated and

provided only for backward compatibility.

 The Max value of Assigned Power Sensors for the Managed FRU slots shall not be set. HPI

users can check the Max value for the Assigned Power Sensor of the Managing FRU slots to

determine the total power capability of that slot along with all slots being managed under

the same hardware address.

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