1IPMCTL-UPDATE-FIRMWARE(1) ipmctl IPMCTL-UPDATE-FIRMWARE(1)
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6 ipmctl-update-firmware - Updates the firmware on one or more DCPMMs
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9 ipmctl load [OPTIONS] -source (path) -dimm (DimmIds) [TARGETS]
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12 Updates the firmware on one or more DCPMMs. On the next power cycle,
13 the firmware will become active.
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16 If Address Range Scrub (ARS) is in progress on any target DIMM, an
17 attempt will be made to abort ARS and the proceed with the firmware
18 update.
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21 A reboot is required to activate the updated firmware image and is
22 recommended to ensure ARS runs to completion.
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25 -x, -examine
26 Verifies the target DIMM is compatible with and ready to receive
27 the recovery firmware image specified in the source option. Return
28 the recovery firmware image version.
29 -f, -force
31 Downgrading the firmware to an older version is a potentially
32 destructive operation which requires confirmation from the user for
33 each DCPMM. This option suppresses the confirmation when attempting
34 to downgrade.
35 -h, -help
37 Displays help for the command.
38 -o (text|nvmxml), -output (text|nvmxml)
40 Changes the output format. One of: "text" (default) or "nvmxml".
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43 -dimm (DimmIDs)
44 Updates the firmware on specific DCPMMs by supplying one or more
45 comma-separated DCPMM identifiers. However, this is not recommended
46 as it may put the system in an undesirable state. The default is to
47 update all manageable DCPMMs.
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50 Updates the firmware on all DCPMMs in the system to the image in
51 sourcefile.pkg on the next power cycle.
52 ipmctl load -source sourcefile.pkg -dimm
54 Checks the firmware image in c:\sourcefile.pkg and retrieve the
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57 ipmctl load -examine -source sourcefile.pkg -dimm
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61 The specified DCPMM(s) must be manageable by the host software.
62 Firmware version (PN.RN.SV.bbbb) updates are supported as follows:
64 · The product number (PN) cannot be changed.
66 · The revision number (RN) can be upgraded when PN is the same.
68 · The security revision number (SV) can be upgraded when PN.RN is the
70 same. In some configurations it can also be downgraded when PN.RN
71 is the same; use the examine option to determine if the security
72 revision number can be downgraded.
73 · The build number (bbbb) can be upgraded or downgraded. However, if
75 the firmware API version in the firmware image is lower than is
76 supported by the host software and would make the DCPMM become
77 unmanageable, the downgrade is not supported.
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80 Once a firmware image is staged for execution, a power cycle is
81 required before another firmware image of the same type (production
82 or debug) can be staged for execution using this command.
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85 When the examine option is provided, the firmware image is checked and
86 the version number and firmware type is provided. The firmware will
87 either be valid for the DCPMM, a downgrade or invalid meaning it cannot
88 be used for that DCPMM.
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91 (file path): MM.mm.hh.bbbb
92 Load FW on DIMM (DimmID): (Valid|Downgrade) [(with
93 confirmation or the force option)]
94 If the firmware is being downgraded and the force option is not
96 provided, the user will be prompted to confirm the downgrade for each
97 DCPMM. Otherwise, for each DCPMM, the CLI will indicate the status of
98 the operation.
99 Downgrade firmware on DIMM (DimmID)? (y or [n]) Downgrade firmware
101 on DIMM (DimmID)? (y or [n])
102 If a failure occurs when updating multiple DCPMMs, the process will
104 continue attempting to update the remaining DCPMMs requested. The
105 firmware will not become active until the next power cycle. Use the
106 command Section [Show Device Firmware] to view more detailed
107 information about the active and staged firmware.
108 Load FW on DIMM (DimmID): Success, a power cycle is required to
110 activate the FW.
111 Load FW on DIMM (DimmID): Success, a power cycle is required to
112 activate the FW.
113 Load FW on DIMM (DimmID): Error (Code) - (Description)
114ipmctl 2019-10-23 IPMCTL-UPDATE-FIRMWARE(1)