A common tool in use when needing a console access to a remote server is the IPMI. There are multiple names and implementations – HPE’s ILO, Dell’s iDrac, Lenovo IMM, and so on. This interface can be configured – both network settings and user access credentials, when having a BIOS access, however – a question…
This is a bit on the less legit side, but a need rose where I was required to update the BIOS on an old SuperMicro SBB server. The thing is – the IPMI, which is fully capable otherwise, did not allow me to update the BIOS using this interface, and the other options were using…
Hi. As some know now, I have an article about encrypting and protecting Linux – while using TPM to prevent the need to enter the encryption passphrase every time the system boots. This is one of the most popular article in this blog, and for a very good reason – people want their computers (especially…
I have had a problem with RPI Zero. The system was working fine, and then it did not. I am using Raspbery Linux (Debian-based) with kernel 5.10.17+. Once a while (usually with network load) the system loses connectivity. Everything seems to be fine, if you have a serial/USB console there, but the wireless network fails….
I have had an interesting experience with HPE servers, where the BIOS was defined to allow max performance (in contrast to ‘balanced’ mode), but still – the CPU was not at max all the time. While we generally, strive to a greener computing, when having low-latency workload, we expect a deterministic performance. We want our…
I have OnePlus 7 Pro. Following the recent update to Android 9, (Just now updated to Android 10, so I don’t know if this problem still relevant) – Once every 2-3 weeks or so, the phone would not wake up from sleep, and remain having a black screen. Long-pressing on the power button has no…
