OpenBMC - Boot your server with Python - Joel Stanley - PyConAu 2016

Joel Stanley.

• OpenBMC is a Free Software BMC
• Running embedded Linux.
• Developed an API before developing other interfaces.

Goals:

• A modern kernel.
• Up to date userspace.
• Security patches.
• Better interfaces.
• Reliable performance.
  • REST interface.
  • SSH instead of strange tools.

The Future:

• Support more home devices.
• Add a web interface.
• Secure boot, trusted boot, more security features.
• Upstream all of the things.
• Support more hardware.