From 3ab1eb7f01f42e135fe85df3c15caf6323d782f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jarrod Johnson Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2019 10:14:23 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add words to nodefirmware man page ipmi versus redfish produces some different behaviors, document some examples in the man page. --- confluent_client/doc/man/nodefirmware.ronn | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/confluent_client/doc/man/nodefirmware.ronn b/confluent_client/doc/man/nodefirmware.ronn index 6a9a60b0..12234686 100644 --- a/confluent_client/doc/man/nodefirmware.ronn +++ b/confluent_client/doc/man/nodefirmware.ronn @@ -13,7 +13,11 @@ nodefirmware(8) -- Report firmware information on confluent nodes will retrieve all firmware, but can be directed to fetch specific firmware by calling out the name of the firmware (e.g. uefi or xcc) or request reading only core firmware firmware by using the word 'core', which is generally a quicker -operation. +operation. Different hardwaremanagement.method indicated plugins may have +different capabilities available. For example, the 'core' distinction may +not be relevant to redfish. Additionally, the Lenovo XCC makes certain +information available over IPMI that is not otherwise available (for example +the FPGA version where applicable). In the update form, it accepts a single file and attempts to update it using the out of band facilities. Firmware updates can end in one of three states: