Question about OpenBMC Remote BIOS configuration proposal

[Deepak Kodihalli]

On 23/07/20 2:04 pm, Chang, Abner (HPS SW/FW Technologist) wrote:
> Hi Sekar,
> This is Abner Chang from HPE Server BIOS team, our team is also working 
> on UEFI/EDK2 Redfish open source solution (just FYI the POC code is 
> almost done).
> 
> I read through the Remote BIOS configuration proposal and would like to 
> see if we still have chance to make some changes on it to reduce the 
> efforts on both BMC and BIOS. Also get rid of using PLDM BIOS 
> control/Configuration methodology because we can find the equivalent 
> method if use Redfish service.

The design describes PLDM as one of the alternatives, but it is not the 
only. The design talks about inband IPMI as well. In other words, the 
design doesn't mandate what inband communication protocol BIOS and BMC 
should use. On certain IBM systems, this protocol is PLDM.

Regards,
Deepak