| Linus Torvalds | 1da177e | 2005-04-16 15:20:36 -0700 | [diff] [blame] | 1 | # |
| 2 | # Misc strange devices |
| 3 | # |
| 4 | |
| 5 | menu "Misc devices" |
| 6 | |
| 7 | config IBM_ASM |
| 8 | tristate "Device driver for IBM RSA service processor" |
| Adrian Bunk | 01e77d3 | 2005-07-12 13:58:32 -0700 | [diff] [blame] | 9 | depends on X86 && PCI && EXPERIMENTAL |
| Linus Torvalds | 1da177e | 2005-04-16 15:20:36 -0700 | [diff] [blame] | 10 | ---help--- |
| 11 | This option enables device driver support for in-band access to the |
| 12 | IBM RSA (Condor) service processor in eServer xSeries systems. |
| 13 | The ibmasm device driver allows user space application to access |
| 14 | ASM (Advanced Systems Management) functions on the service |
| 15 | processor. The driver is meant to be used in conjunction with |
| 16 | a user space API. |
| 17 | The ibmasm driver also enables the OS to use the UART on the |
| 18 | service processor board as a regular serial port. To make use of |
| 19 | this feature serial driver support (CONFIG_SERIAL_8250) must be |
| 20 | enabled. |
| 21 | |
| 22 | WARNING: This software may not be supported or function |
| 23 | correctly on your IBM server. Please consult the IBM ServerProven |
| Adrian Bunk | 01e77d3 | 2005-07-12 13:58:32 -0700 | [diff] [blame] | 24 | website <http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/serverproven> for |
| Linus Torvalds | 1da177e | 2005-04-16 15:20:36 -0700 | [diff] [blame] | 25 | information on the specific driver level and support statement |
| 26 | for your IBM server. |
| 27 | |
| 28 | |
| 29 | If unsure, say N. |
| 30 | |
| 31 | endmenu |
| 32 | |