From c97b61c02afd3ceecb536d1947f3cf6f8eb87e89 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Victor Hu Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:37:35 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add comment about hierarchy and fix extra character --- .../source/references/coral/cluster_mgmt/firmware/ipmi.rst | 2 ++ .../references/coral/cluster_mgmt/firmware/openbmc.rst | 7 ++++++- 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/source/references/coral/cluster_mgmt/firmware/ipmi.rst b/docs/source/references/coral/cluster_mgmt/firmware/ipmi.rst index 72bf4d1bc..877294a5a 100644 --- a/docs/source/references/coral/cluster_mgmt/firmware/ipmi.rst +++ b/docs/source/references/coral/cluster_mgmt/firmware/ipmi.rst @@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ Collect the following files and put them into a directory on the Management Node * pnor * bmc +If running ``rflash`` in Hierarchy, the firmware files/directory must be accessible on the Service Nodes. + Flash Firmware -------------- diff --git a/docs/source/references/coral/cluster_mgmt/firmware/openbmc.rst b/docs/source/references/coral/cluster_mgmt/firmware/openbmc.rst index 3bc7dc6bf..49caae6bf 100644 --- a/docs/source/references/coral/cluster_mgmt/firmware/openbmc.rst +++ b/docs/source/references/coral/cluster_mgmt/firmware/openbmc.rst @@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ The sequence of events that must happen is the following: **Note:** xCAT is working on streamlining this process to reduce the flexibility of the above steps at the convenience of the Administrator to handle the necessary reboots. See `Issue #4245 `_ + Power off Host -------------- @@ -28,6 +29,8 @@ Use the rflash command to upload and activate the PNOR firmware: :: rflash -a /path/to/witherspoon.pnor.squashfs.tar +If running ``rflash`` in Hierarchy, the firmware files must be accessible on the Service Nodes. + **Note:** The ``-a`` option does an upload and activate in one step, after firmware is activated, use the ``rflash -l`` to view. The ``rflash`` command shows ``(*)`` as the active firmware and ``(+)`` on the firmware that requires reboot to become effective. Update and Activate BMC Firmware @@ -37,6 +40,8 @@ Use the rflash command to upload and activate the PNOR firmware: :: rflash -a /path/to/obmc-phosphor-image-witherspoon.ubi.mtd.tar +If running ``rflash`` in Hierarchy, the firmware files must be accessible on the Service Nodes. + **Note:** The ``-a`` option does an upload and activate in one step, after firmware is activated, use the ``rflash -l`` to view. The ``rflash`` command shows ``(*)`` as the active firmware and ``(+)`` on the firmware that requires reboot to become effective. Reboot the BMC @@ -44,7 +49,7 @@ Reboot the BMC Use the ``rpower`` command to reboot the BMC: :: - rpower bmcreboot` + rpower bmcreboot The BMC will take 2-5 minutes to reboot, check the status using: ``rpower bmcstate`` and wait for ``BMCReady`` to be returned.