@Klaas This is why I moved to OME years ago.
Cameron On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 11:53 PM <klaasdem...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > so is it recommended that I update it on all my Dell Servers or not? :) > From a customer point of view: If you want me to update CPLD regularly > I would expect it to show up in the default yum repo and I would expect > DSU to be able to handle the CPLD updates properly (ie not applying them > with other updates). Otherwise this means I have to do a lot of manual > work or write my own dsu replacement.... > > Greetings > Klaas > > On 02.03.20 21:57, james.har...@dell.com wrote: > > Dell Customer Communication - Confidential > > > > Hello All, > > > > Just to interject, the CPLD has to be applied independent of all other > firmware updates, failure to do so can result in a motherboard failure. For > this reason it was removed from the repo. Updating the CPLD is perfectly > fine as long as its done independent of all other firmware updates. > > > > > https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=5j9kp&oscode=wst14&productcode=poweredge-r740 > > > > NOTE: > > The server should never be powered down while this update is executing. > > > > When updating CPLD using IDRAC/Lifecycle Controller, DUP update should > always be executed as a standalone task and never queued up with other > updates. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: linux-poweredge-bounces-Lists < > linux-poweredge-boun...@lists.us.dell.com> On Behalf Of S, Muniswamy > Setty_K > > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 11:09 AM > > To: klaasdem...@gmail.com; Schnitzlein, Rob; Gore, Santosh; > linux-poweredge-Lists > > Subject: Re: [Linux-PowerEdge] Latest DSU - Not updating CPLD or PS > firmware. > > > > Dell Customer Communication - Confidential > > > > Yes, your understanding is correct. > > > > -Regards, > > Muni > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: linux-poweredge-bounces-Lists < > linux-poweredge-boun...@lists.us.dell.com> On Behalf Of > klaasdem...@gmail.com > > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 9:42 PM > > To: Schnitzlein, Rob; Gore, Santosh; linux-poweredge-Lists > > Subject: Re: [Linux-PowerEdge] Latest DSU - Not updating CPLD or PS > firmware. > > > > Just to be clear that I am understanding this correctly: > > Dells recommendation for CPLD and power supply upgrades is "don't do > them unless prompted by support" and that's why they are not part of the > default catalog? > > > > > > Greetings > > Klaas > > > > On 26.02.20 16:40, rob.schnitzl...@dell.com wrote: > >> Dell Customer Communication - Confidential > >> > >> I've run into this before, and the feedback I got from engineering is > that the risk of something going wrong during a CPLD update (any sort of > power fluctuation) could brick the server. And CPLD updates should only be > run to fix specific issues (such as the 13G blade issue we saw > previously). This isn't like BIOS or NIC FW where there are relatively > frequent updates. > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: linux-poweredge-bounces-Lists > >> <linux-poweredge-boun...@lists.us.dell.com> On Behalf Of > >> klaasdem...@gmail.com > >> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 3:33 AM > >> To: Gore, Santosh; linux-poweredge-Lists > >> Subject: Re: [Linux-PowerEdge] Latest DSU - Not updating CPLD or PS > firmware. > >> > >> Why are those two components excluded from the default? > >> > >> > >> On 26.02.20 09:37, santosh.g...@dell.com wrote: > >>> Sorry for typo in below email…. The CPLD and Power Supply firmware > >>> packages are *NOT* included in the default catalog > >>> > >>> *From:* linux-poweredge-bounces-Lists > >>> <linux-poweredge-boun...@lists.us.dell.com> *On Behalf Of *Gore, > >>> Santosh > >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 26, 2020 1:45 PM > >>> *To:* nathanial.ma...@hostopia.com.au; linux-poweredge-Lists > >>> *Subject:* Re: [Linux-PowerEdge] Latest DSU - Not updating CPLD or PS > >>> firmware. > >>> > >>> Hi > >>> > >>> The CPLD and Power Supply firmware packages are *NOT * included in > >>> the default catalog. If you want to update the PowerSupply and CPLD > >>> then create a repository with DellEMC Repository Manager ( DRM) tool > >>> by importing PowerSupply and CPLD components in repository. Then use > >>> exported repository to update CPLD and PowerSupply components using > DSU. > >>> > >>> The information and download of DRM is available in link - > >>> https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln283183/support-for-d > >>> e ll-emc-repository-manager-drm?lang=en#download > >>> > >>> Thanks > >>> > >>> Santosh > >>> > >>> *From:* linux-poweredge-bounces-Lists > >>> <linux-poweredge-boun...@lists.us.dell.com > >>> <mailto:linux-poweredge-boun...@lists.us.dell.com>> *On Behalf Of > >>> *Nathanial Marsh > >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 26, 2020 1:35 PM > >>> *To:* linux-poweredge-Lists > >>> *Subject:* [Linux-PowerEdge] Latest DSU - Not updating CPLD or PS > >>> firmware. > >>> > >>> [EXTERNAL EMAIL] > >>> > >>> Hi All > >>> > >>> We have been using a Linux Live OS with some Ansible magic for quite > >>> some time now to update our servers except it has recently come to my > >>> attention that DSU is not updating CPLD or PS FW's. > >>> > >>> These show in when running the inventory check but don't show when > >>> running DSU to update. See below: > >>> > >>> [root@DSU ~]# dsu -i --source-type=REPOSITORY > >>> --source-location="ftp.dell.com/catalog < > http://ftp.dell.com/catalog>" > >>> DELL EMC System Update 1.7.0 > >>> Copyright (C) 2014 DELL EMC Proprietary. > >>> Verifying catalog installation ... > >>> Fetching Catalog ... > >>> Extracting /usr/libexec/dell_dup/Catalog.gz > >>> Reading the catalog ... > >>> Verifying inventory collector installation ... > >>> Trying to connect using https > >>> Fetching invcol_HW0HN_LN64_20_02_00_771_A00.sign ... > >>> Getting System Inventory ... > >>> warning: Inventory collector returned with partial failure. > >>> > >>> 1. Application, OpenManage Server Administrator ( Version : > 9.4.0 ) > >>> 2. BIOS, BIOS ( Version : 2.4.8 ) > >>> 3. Application, Lifecycle Controller ( Version : 4.00.00.00 ) > >>> 4. Application, Dell 64 Bit uEFI Diagnostics, version 4301, > >>> 4301A38, 4301.39 ( Version : 4301A38 ) > >>> 5. Firmware, Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller ( Version > : > >>> 4.00.00.00 ) > >>> 6. Application, OS COLLECTOR, 5.0, A00 ( Version : 5.0 ) > >>> 7. Application, iDRAC Service Module Embedded Package, v3.4.0, > A00 > >>> ( Version : 3.4.0 ) > >>> 8. Firmware, System CPLD ( Version : 1.1.3 ) > >>> 9. Firmware, Power Supply ( Version : 00.11.3F ) > >>> 10. Firmware, Power Supply ( Version : 00.11.3F ) > >>> 11. Firmware, PERC H740P Mini Controller 0 Firmware ( Version : > >>> 50.9.3-2949 ) > >>> 12. Firmware, Backplane Expander FW ( Version : 2.46 ) > >>> 13. Firmware, NetXtreme BCM5720 2-port Gigabit Ethernet PCIe > (em1) > >>> ( Version : 21.40.21 ) > >>> 14. Firmware, NetXtreme BCM5720 2-port Gigabit Ethernet PCIe > (em2) > >>> ( Version : 21.40.21 ) > >>> 15. Firmware, NetXtreme BCM5720 2-port Gigabit Ethernet PCIe > (em4) > >>> ( Version : 21.40.21 ) > >>> 16. Firmware, NetXtreme BCM5720 2-port Gigabit Ethernet PCIe > (em3) > >>> ( Version : 21.40.21 ) > >>> 17. Application, Inventory Collector ( Version : 20.02.00 ) > >>> > >>> Now trying to run an update: > >>> > >>> [root@DSU ~]# dsu --source-type=REPOSITORY > >>> --source-location="ftp.dell.com/catalog < > http://ftp.dell.com/catalog>" > >>> DELL EMC System Update 1.7.0 > >>> Copyright (C) 2014 DELL EMC Proprietary. > >>> Verifying catalog installation ... > >>> Fetching Catalog ... > >>> Extracting /usr/libexec/dell_dup/Catalog.gz > >>> Reading the catalog ... > >>> Verifying inventory collector installation ... > >>> Trying to connect using https > >>> Fetching invcol_HW0HN_LN64_20_02_00_771_A00.sign ... > >>> Getting System Inventory ... > >>> warning: Inventory collector returned with partial failure. > >>> Determining Applicable Updates ... > >>> > >>> |--------DELL EMC System Update-----------| > >>> [ ] represents 'not selected' > >>> [*] represents 'selected' > >>> [-] represents 'Component already at repository version (can be > >>> selected only if -e option is used)' > >>> Choose: q - Quit without update, c to Commit, <number> - To > >>> Select/Deselect, a - Select All, n - Select None > >>> [-]1 BIOS > >>> Current Version : 2.4.8 Same as : 2.4.8, Criticality : Urgent, > >>> Type : BIOS > >>> > >>> [-]2 Dell 64 Bit uEFI Diagnostics, version 4301, 4301A38, 4301.39 > >>> Current Version : 4301A38 Same as : 4301A38, Criticality : > >>> Optional, Type : Application > >>> > >>> [-]3 PERC H740P Mini Controller 0 Firmware > >>> Current Version : 50.9.3-2949 Same as : 50.9.3-2949, Criticality > : > >>> Urgent, Type : Firmware > >>> > >>> [-]4 Backplane Expander FW > >>> Current Version : 2.46 Same as : 2.46, Criticality : Recommended, > >>> Type : Firmware > >>> > >>> [-]5 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller > >>> Current Version : 4.00.00.00 Same as : 4.00.00.00, Criticality : > >>> Recommended, Type : Firmware > >>> > >>> [-]6 NetXtreme BCM5720 2-port Gigabit Ethernet PCIe (em3) > >>> Current Version : 21.40.21 Same as : 21.40.21, Criticality : > >>> Recommended, Type : Firmware > >>> > >>> [-]7 NetXtreme BCM5720 2-port Gigabit Ethernet PCIe (em4) > >>> Current Version : 21.40.21 Same as : 21.40.21, Criticality : > >>> Recommended, Type : Firmware > >>> > >>> [-]8 NetXtreme BCM5720 2-port Gigabit Ethernet PCIe (em2) > >>> Current Version : 21.40.21 Same as : 21.40.21, Criticality : > >>> Recommended, Type : Firmware > >>> > >>> [-]9 NetXtreme BCM5720 2-port Gigabit Ethernet PCIe (em1) > >>> Current Version : 21.40.21 Same as : 21.40.21, Criticality : > >>> Recommended, Type : Firmware > >>> > >>> [-]10 iDRAC Service Module Embedded Package, v3.4.0, A00 > >>> Current Version : 3.4.0 Same as : 3.4.0, Criticality : Optional, > >>> Type : Application > >>> > >>> [-]11 OS COLLECTOR, 5.0, A00 > >>> Current Version : 5.0 Same as : 5.0, Criticality : Optional, Type > >>> : Application > >>> > >>> Enter your choice : > >>> > >>> Any idea's on why this might be the case? > >>> > >>> Thanks in advance > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Linux-PowerEdge mailing list > >>> Linux-PowerEdge@dell.com > >>> https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Linux-PowerEdge mailing list > >> Linux-PowerEdge@dell.com > >> https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Linux-PowerEdge mailing list > > Linux-PowerEdge@dell.com > > https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge > > _______________________________________________ > > Linux-PowerEdge mailing list > > Linux-PowerEdge@dell.com > > https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge > > > _______________________________________________ > Linux-PowerEdge mailing list > Linux-PowerEdge@dell.com > https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge >
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