root@ltc-fire8:~# dpkg -i ipmitool_1.8.13-1ubuntu0.6_ppc64el.deb
(Reading database ... 123258 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack ipmitool_1.8.13-1ubuntu0.6_ppc64el.deb ...
Unpacking ipmitool (1.8.13-1ubuntu0.6) over (1.8.13-1ubuntu0.5) ...
Setting up ipmitool (1.8.13-1ubuntu0.6) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.6.7.1-1ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-16) ...
ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot
root@ltc-fire8:~# which ipmitool
/usr/bin/ipmitool
root@ltc-fire8:~# dpkg -S /usr/bin/ipmitool
ipmitool: /usr/bin/ipmitool
root@ltc-fire8:~# dpkg --list | grep ipmitool
ii ipmitool 1.8.13-1ubuntu0.6 ppc64el utility for IPMI control with kernel driver or LAN interface
root@ltc-fire8:~# ipmitool -I usb lan print
Set in Progress : Set Complete
Auth Type Support : MD5
Auth Type Enable : Callback : MD5 : User : MD5 : Operator : MD5 : Admin : MD5 : OEM : MD5
IP Address Source : Static Address
IP Address : 9.40.193.53
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
MAC Address : 70:e2:84:14:01:5b
SNMP Community String : AMI
IP Header : TTL=0x40 Flags=0x40 Precedence=0x00 TOS=0x10
BMC ARP Control : ARP Responses Enabled, Gratuitous ARP Disabled
Gratituous ARP Intrvl : 0.0 seconds
Default Gateway IP : 9.40.193.1
Default Gateway MAC : 00:00:5e:00:01:a3
Backup Gateway IP : 0.0.0.0
Backup Gateway MAC : 00:00:00:00:00:00
802.1q VLAN ID : Disabled
802.1q VLAN Priority : 0
RMCP+ Cipher Suites : 0,1,2,3,6,7,8,11,12,15,16,17
Cipher Suite Priv Max : caaaaaaaaaaaXXX : X=Cipher Suite Unused : c=CALLBACK : u=USER : o=OPERATOR : a=ADMIN : O=OEM
root@ltc-fire8:~# ls -l 8335_810.1543.20151105a_update.hpm
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 67109473 Nov 5 20:22 8335_810.1543.20151105a_update.hpm
root@ltc-fire8:~# ipmitool -I usb raw 0x32 0xba 0x18 0x00
root@ltc-fire8:~# echo $?
0
root@ltc-fire8:~# ipmitool -v -I usb hpm upgrade /root/8335_810.1543.20151105a_update.hpm -z 30000 force
Setting large buffer to 30000
Services may be affected during upgrade. Do you wish to continue? (y/n): y
GENERAL PROPERTIES
-------------------------------
Payload cold reset req....[y]
Def. activation supported.[y]
Comparison supported......[y]
Preparation supported.....[y]
Rollback supported........[n]
But when I follow the same steps on updating the OPAL 810 Firmware on Firestone Hardware, I am getting error as shown.
root@ltc-fire8:~# uname -a www.ubuntu. com/" help.ubuntu. com/" bugs.launchpad. net/ubuntu/"
Linux ltc-fire8 3.19.0-32-generic #37~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Thu Oct 22 10:11:54 UTC 2015 ppc64le ppc64le ppc64le GNU/Linux
root@ltc-fire8:~# cat /etc/os-release
NAME="Ubuntu"
VERSION="14.04.3 LTS, Trusty Tahr"
ID=ubuntu
ID_LIKE=debian
PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS"
VERSION_ID="14.04"
HOME_URL="http://
SUPPORT_URL="http://
BUG_REPORT_URL="http://
root@ltc-fire8:~# cat /proc/cpuinfo | tail
processor : 191
cpu : POWER8 (raw), altivec supported
clock : 2094.000000MHz
revision : 2.0 (pvr 004d 0200)
timebase : 512000000
platform : PowerNV
model : 8335-GTA
machine : PowerNV 8335-GTA
firmware : OPAL v3
root@ltc-fire8:~# wget https:/ /launchpad. net/ubuntu/ +source/ ipmitool/ 1.8.13- 1ubuntu0. 6/+build/ 8288800/ +files/ ipmitool_ 1.8.13- 1ubuntu0. 6_ppc64el. deb /launchpad. net/ubuntu/ +source/ ipmitool/ 1.8.13- 1ubuntu0. 6/+build/ 8288800/ +files/ ipmitool_ 1.8.13- 1ubuntu0. 6_ppc64el. deb net)|91. 189.89. 222|:443. .. connected. /launchpadlibra rian.net/ 225826018/ ipmitool_ 1.8.13- 1ubuntu0. 6_ppc64el. deb [following] /launchpadlibra rian.net/ 225826018/ ipmitool_ 1.8.13- 1ubuntu0. 6_ppc64el. deb ian.net (launchpadlibra rian.net) ... 91.189.89.228, 91.189.89.229 ian.net (launchpadlibra rian.net) |91.189. 89.228| :443... connected. x-debian- package] 1.8.13- 1ubuntu0. 6_ppc64el. debâ
--2015-11-16 02:16:02-- https:/
Resolving launchpad.net (launchpad.net)... 91.189.89.222, 91.189.89.223
Connecting to launchpad.net (launchpad.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Moved Temporarily
Location: https:/
--2015-11-16 02:16:03-- https:/
Resolving launchpadlibrar
Connecting to launchpadlibrar
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 311704 (304K) [application/
Saving to: âipmitool_
100%[== ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =>] 311,704 316KB/s in 1.0s
2015-11-16 02:16:05 (316 KB/s) - âipmitool_ 1.8.13- 1ubuntu0. 6_ppc64el. debâ saved [311704/311704]
root@ltc-fire8:~# dpkg -i ipmitool_ 1.8.13- 1ubuntu0. 6_ppc64el. deb 1.8.13- 1ubuntu0. 6_ppc64el. deb ...
(Reading database ... 123258 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack ipmitool_
Unpacking ipmitool (1.8.13-1ubuntu0.6) over (1.8.13-1ubuntu0.5) ...
Setting up ipmitool (1.8.13-1ubuntu0.6) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.6.7.1-1ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-16) ...
ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot
root@ltc-fire8:~# which ipmitool
/usr/bin/ipmitool
root@ltc-fire8:~# dpkg -S /usr/bin/ipmitool
ipmitool: /usr/bin/ipmitool
root@ltc-fire8:~# dpkg --list | grep ipmitool
ii ipmitool 1.8.13-1ubuntu0.6 ppc64el utility for IPMI control with kernel driver or LAN interface
root@ltc-fire8:~# ipmitool -I usb lan print
: User : MD5
: Operator : MD5
: Admin : MD5
: OEM : MD5 6,7,8,11, 12,15,16, 17
: X=Cipher Suite Unused
: c=CALLBACK
: u=USER
: o=OPERATOR
: a=ADMIN
: O=OEM
Set in Progress : Set Complete
Auth Type Support : MD5
Auth Type Enable : Callback : MD5
IP Address Source : Static Address
IP Address : 9.40.193.53
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
MAC Address : 70:e2:84:14:01:5b
SNMP Community String : AMI
IP Header : TTL=0x40 Flags=0x40 Precedence=0x00 TOS=0x10
BMC ARP Control : ARP Responses Enabled, Gratuitous ARP Disabled
Gratituous ARP Intrvl : 0.0 seconds
Default Gateway IP : 9.40.193.1
Default Gateway MAC : 00:00:5e:00:01:a3
Backup Gateway IP : 0.0.0.0
Backup Gateway MAC : 00:00:00:00:00:00
802.1q VLAN ID : Disabled
802.1q VLAN Priority : 0
RMCP+ Cipher Suites : 0,1,2,3,
Cipher Suite Priv Max : caaaaaaaaaaaXXX
root@ltc-fire8:~# wget https:/ /w3.austin. ibm.com/ afs/austin/ projects/ gfw/images/ openpower8/ 810.1543. 20151105a/ ship/signed/ 8335_810. 1543.20151105a_ update. hpm --no-check- certificate /w3.austin. ibm.com/ afs/austin/ projects/ gfw/images/ openpower8/ 810.1543. 20151105a/ ship/signed/ 8335_810. 1543.20151105a_ update. hpm ibm.com) ... 9.3.129.217 ibm.com) |9.3.129. 217|:443. .. connected. O=International Business Machines Corporation/CN=IBM INTERNAL INTERMEDIATE CAâ: austin. ibm.comâ doesn't match requested host name âw3.austin. ibm.comâ. 1543.20151105a_ update. hpmâ
--2015-11-16 02:23:42-- https:/
Resolving w3.austin.ibm.com (w3.austin.
Connecting to w3.austin.ibm.com (w3.austin.
WARNING: cannot verify w3.austin.ibm.com's certificate, issued by â/C=US/
Unable to locally verify the issuer's authority.
WARNING: certificate common name âw3sfo.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 67109473 (64M)
Saving to: â8335_810.
100%[== ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =>] 67,109,473 19.8MB/s in 3.3s
2015-11-16 02:23:46 (19.4 MB/s) - â8335_810. 1543.20151105a_ update. hpmâ saved [67109473/67109473]
root@ltc-fire8:~# ls -l 8335_810. 1543.20151105a_ update. hpm 1543.20151105a_ update. hpm
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 67109473 Nov 5 20:22 8335_810.
root@ltc-fire8:~# ipmitool -I usb raw 0x32 0xba 0x18 0x00
root@ltc-fire8:~# echo $? 810.1543. 20151105a_ update. hpm -z 30000 force
0
root@ltc-fire8:~# ipmitool -v -I usb hpm upgrade /root/8335_
Setting large buffer to 30000
PICMG HPM.1 Upgrade Agent 1.0.9:
TARGET UPGRADE CAPABILITIES ------- ------- ------- --- ....... ....0 ....... ...[y] ....... .[n] ....... .....[y] ....... .[1275 sec] ....... [1275 sec]
-------
HPM.1 version.
Component 0 presence....[y]
Component 1 presence....[y]
Component 2 presence....[y]
Component 3 presence....[n]
Component 4 presence....[n]
Component 5 presence....[n]
Component 6 presence....[n]
Component 7 presence....[n]
Upgrade undesirable.....[n]
Aut rollback override...[n]
IPMC degraded.
Defered activation......[y]
Service affected........[y]
Manual rollback.
Automatic rollback......[n]
Self test...
Upgrade timeout.
Self test timeout.......[5 sec]
Rollback timeout.
Inaccessibility timeout.[25 sec]
GENERAL PROPERTIES ------- ------- ------- --- ....... [n]
-------
Payload cold reset req....[y]
Def. activation supported.[y]
Comparison supported......[y]
Preparation supported.....[y]
Rollback supported.
Description string: BOOT
Current Version:
Major: 2
Minor: 12
Aux : 154 075 001 000
Deferred FW Version:
Major: 0
Minor: 0
Aux : 000 000 000 000
GENERAL PROPERTIES ------- ------- ------- --- ....... [n]
-------
Payload cold reset req....[y]
Def. activation supported.[y]
Comparison supported......[y]
Preparation supported.....[y]
Rollback supported.
Description string: APP
Current Version:
Major: 2
Minor: 12
Aux : 154 075 001 000
Deferred FW Version:
Major: 0
Minor: 0
Aux : 000 000 000 000
GENERAL PROPERTIES ------- ------- ------- --- ....... [n]
-------
Payload cold reset req....[y]
Def. activation supported.[y]
Comparison supported......[y]
Preparation supported.....[y]
Rollback supported.
Description string: BIOS
Current Version:
Major: 0
Minor: 0
Aux : 000 000 000 000
Deferred FW Version:
Major: 0
Minor: 0
Aux : 000 000 000 000
Validating firmware image integrity...OK ------- ------- ------- --- ....... ....0 ....... ...[y] ....... .[n] ....... .....[y] ....... .[1275 sec] ....... [1275 sec]
Performing preparation stage...TARGET UPGRADE CAPABILITIES
-------
HPM.1 version.
Component 0 presence....[y]
Component 1 presence....[y]
Component 2 presence....[y]
Component 3 presence....[n]
Component 4 presence....[n]
Component 5 presence....[n]
Component 6 presence....[n]
Component 7 presence....[n]
Upgrade undesirable.....[n]
Aut rollback override...[n]
IPMC degraded.
Defered activation......[y]
Service affected........[y]
Manual rollback.
Automatic rollback......[n]
Self test...
Upgrade timeout.
Self test timeout.......[5 sec]
Rollback timeout.
Inaccessibility timeout.[25 sec]
Services may be affected during upgrade. Do you wish to continue? (y/n): y ------- ------- ------- --- ....... [n]
GENERAL PROPERTIES
-------
Payload cold reset req....[y]
Def. activation supported.[y]
Comparison supported......[y]
Preparation supported.....[y]
Rollback supported.
GENERAL PROPERTIES ------- ------- ------- --- ....... [n]
-------
Payload cold reset req....[y]
Def. activation supported.[y]
Comparison supported......[y]
Preparation supported.....[y]
Rollback supported.
GENERAL PROPERTIES ------- ------- ------- --- ....... [n]
-------
Payload cold reset req....[y]
Def. activation supported.[y]
Comparison supported......[y]
Preparation supported.....[y]
Rollback supported.
OK
Performing upgrade stage:
Updating component 2
Updating component 0
Updating component 1
Component update mask : 0x07
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -- ------- -----|- ------- ------- --|---- ------- ------| ------- ------- ---|--- -| ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --
|ID | Name | Versions | % |
| | | Active | Backup | File | |
|----|-
Do not skip 2
|* 2|BIOS | 0.00 00000000 | ---.-- -------- | 1.01 0D010701 | 0%|Use File Upgrade Capabilities: 1275 seconds
Error waiting for command 31, compcode = 81
Skip|
-------
(*) Component requires Payload Cold Reset
Firmware upgrade procedure failed
The firmware update is failing on Firestone Hardware as can be seen.