Linux fan control on RX1600

[Kyuu Eturautti]

I've successfully installed Debian Sarge with the latest debian-installer image onto my RX1600. There are two issues I've come along, of them one bothers a bit. I'm using kernel 2.6.8-2-mckinley.

Fan speed control - all the system fans are operating at full speed all the time, even though the server is in a cooled environment. Loading the acpi processor and fan modules has no effect. From my experience, I believe there should be a way for fan speeds to be automatically controlled as required by the thermal levels.

Another issue is when rebooting. On reboot or shutdown -r the system always shuts down instead of rebooting.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Peter Godron]

Hi,
see hardware specs at
http://docs.hp.com/en/rx1600_siteprep/
fan control down to a "smart chip"
Regards

[Ivajlo Yanakiev]

You must install HPUX IM agents and HP drivers they will slow down your fans

[Kyuu Eturautti]

"HPUX IM agents" sounds like something available for HP-UX only. I'm running Linux Debian here. Are these agents/drivers available on the media kit that came along with the RX1600?

[Ivajlo Yanakiev]

Generaly you must use suppport OS with HP servers.
I'm not sure about Debian !
this is your link :)

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?locale=en_US&pnameOID=406201&taskId=135&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=447332〈=en&cc=us

[Kyuu Eturautti]

Considering it's provided on CD's with the server, I'd think it should be functional. And aside from the lack of fan control, it's working like a charm.

I understand that HP cannot officially support Debian, as it's not managed by any one company, but unofficially I believe there are some possible solutions.

On x86 HP hardware, I've had nothing but positive experiences with Debian for almost ten years now.

[Kodjo Agbenu · Accepted solution]

Hi,

You may try the Debian version provided by HP :

http://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/cache/76815-0-0-225-121.aspx

It consists of a Debian plus HP specific drivers and agents.

Good luck.
Kodjo

[Kyuu Eturautti]

Thank you for all the helpful responses.