Re: [PATCH 0/4] ipmi: add limits on users and messages

[chenchacha]

On 2022/3/30 02:33, minyard@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I had actually already started working on a set of patches for this, but
> I've incorporated some of your work.
>
> There were problems with your patches:
>
> * The limits on messages were global, not per-user.  This could cause
>    unfairness in the interface.
>
> * The counts were on the BMC, not on the interface.  The interface is
>    the right place to put them, as that's where the messages flow
>    through, and it's easier to do.
>
> * Going through all the messages to get the count is kind of inefficient
>    to do on a per-send basis.  Keep a count instead.
>
> * The ability to flush messages is a no-go.  The IPMI driver guarantees
>    responses and internal kernel users (and external users) rely on that
>    property.  A flush could break the watchdog or ACPI.  The messages
>    will just have to time out.
>
> This is my proposal for your review.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -corey

Hi Corey:

Thanks, My intention is to provide a debug method, it is not perfect.

I try to use your patch in cluster directly.

If the problem no longer occurs, there is no need to cleanup the messages.

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Chen Guanqiao