diff --git a/docs/source/guides/admin-guides/manage_clusters/ppc64le/management.rst b/docs/source/guides/admin-guides/manage_clusters/ppc64le/management.rst index a89ce69ff..548a632a6 100644 --- a/docs/source/guides/admin-guides/manage_clusters/ppc64le/management.rst +++ b/docs/source/guides/admin-guides/manage_clusters/ppc64le/management.rst @@ -100,15 +100,24 @@ As an example, get only the temperature information of a particular machine. :: Firmware Updating ````````````````` -For OpenPower machine, the firmware updating feature is implement in ``rflash`` -command. +For OpenPOWER machines, use the ``rflash`` command to update firmware. -Collect firmware version of the node and the HPM file: :: +Check firmware version of the node and the HPM file: :: rflash cn1 -c /firmware/8335_810.1543.20151021b_update.hpm -Update node firmware to the version of the HPM file: :: +Update node firmware to the version of the HPM file +**ATTENTION** + +* Currently rflash is not stable enough to select accurate time before + upgrading. A ``rflash_delay`` attribute can be set in site table to adjust the + wait time before upgrading. We suggest setting this value to 70 which means + wait 70 secondes after BMC reset cold. + +:: + + chdef -t site clustersite rflash_delay=70 rflash cn1 /firmware/8335_810.1543.20151021b_update.hpm Configures Nodes' Service Processors