Poweredge 2850 LCD

[Tom Brown]

>  
> I'm running RHEL 4 on a PowerEdge 2850 (but this is more of an OS 
> independant question for the time being). 
>  
> I am aware that, currently, one can not update the LCD located on the 
> front of the box, in real time, without a reboot.  I believe there is 
> a DOS based program Dell provides which will update both the lines 
> upon reboot, as well as there being a location in the BIOS to do so.
>  
> What I'd like to know, is if there's an *unsupported* way, or a vector 
> which would allow access to the LCD.
>  
> Is the LCD currently being controlled by the embedded server 
> management or is there some other system which runs the LCD?
>  
> Is there any way at all to access the system which provides the LCD 
> functionality using any standard bus?
>
> Any information would be helpful.
>

i have not heard or seen a 2850 with an LCD panel - its the 1950's and 
2950's that have LCD as far as i am aware.

the LCD can be updated in real time if you have OMSA installed - you can 
then putput whatever you want to the screen, in my case load averages

thanks