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Status Under review
Workspace AIX
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 26, 2024

RELATED IDEAS

Way to check if microcode updates are already installed

Microcode updates are usually delivered as rpm files. After installing RPM files the new microcode is available in /etc/microcode. Using the command diag it is possible to install new microcodes from /etc/microcode.


Sometimes the two processes - installing of RPM packages and updating microcode on the system - can be done by two different administrators and at different times. It would be good to have some way to check if there are new microcode updates in /etc/microcode available for updates.


It can be implemented as an additional function to diag command. Now AIX administrator can update microcode using:


diag -T download -d fcs0 -c


A new function could be called as 'check' task:


diag -T checknewer -d fcs0 -c


It would also enable Ansible automation of firmware updates on AIX and VIOS.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    |     Jun 11, 2024
    diag has an option called -fl latest which automatically upgrades the microcode of the adapter if a latest level is available. For example,
    diag -c -d fcs0 -T 'download -fl latest -s /etc/microcode'
    this command will automatically update the microcode of fcs0 device to a latest available level in /etc/microcode. Please let us know if this option works for you

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