SmbiosType11

Overview

DXE driver that installs SMBIOS Type 11 (OEM Strings) entries populated with BMC firmware version, SPS/ME firmware version, and ME status information. Communicates with the BMC via IPMI and IPMB protocols to retrieve firmware version strings and populates SMBIOS OEM string tables for OS-level visibility of the platform firmware stack.

Key Functions

• ModuleEntryPoint -- installs SMBIOS Type 11 records
• IPMI transport queries for BMC/SPS firmware version
• SMBIOS protocol Add/Update operations
• String formatting and GUID comparison utilities

Dependencies

• EFI_SMBIOS_PROTOCOL (0358FF4A-CB41-4D36-8BDF-0C6EDC093E4E)
• EFI BMC Self-Test Log Protocol
• EFI DXE IPMI Transport Protocol
• EFI PCI Root Bridge IO Protocol
• HOB List GUID

Platform

Lenovo HR650X, Purley platform.