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New firmware V2.00 BMC procedure

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MauryG5:
ok Classic thanks, I'll try to do all this procedure as I wrote. After this do I have to do anything else?

MauryG5:
Guys good morning everyone, I need a clarification because I have the impression of having made a bit of confusion and therefore not being aware of the versions. Then the procedure I described is that of version 2.00 but that version I actually have already installed it when they installed it directly in Raptor when I had to replace the motherboard. In fact, when the BMC loads, below I release version V2.00 and therefore I start from version V2.00 at this point. I have to install this directly: https: //wiki.raptorcs.com/wiki/Updating_Firmware#Updating_the_OpenPOWER_firmware. Give me confirmation or denial, thank you.

MauryG5:
sorry guys rectification, all files have been released now so they are both new and to be installed. So I tried to do the procedure but it doesn't work because I don't know where to put the image-bmc file and he rightly doesn't find it. Can you tell me how to do it please? Thank you

madscientist159:
First, I need to remind you that if the BMC update is done incorrectly (i.e. if the instructions are not followed exactly, including decompressing the image-bmc file BEFORE transferring it to the BMC, or if your power fails in the middle of the update process), you will need to externally flash the ROM.  Given the realities of COVID-19 worldwide, I wouldn't update the firmware at this point unless you knew you had all the parts on hand to be able to recover a bad Flash (Beaglebone Black / Raspberry Pi, SOIC-16 clip, wires, and a power supply).

That being said:

You need to scp the image-bmc file to /run/initramfs on the BMC, like so:

scp image-bmc root@<blackbird BMC IP address>:/run/initramfs/

Make sure the image-bmc file is ~32MB in size before you do this, and that the host power is off.

That will put the file in the right spot on the BMC.  Once that is done, SSH to the BMC and:
fw_printenv
<write down the MAC>
reboot

WAIT 15 MINUTES BEFORE DOING ANYTHING, INCLUDING POWERING UP OR TOUCHING THE POWER CORD

After this delay, SSH back in to the BMC and run the fw_setenv commands as mentioned in the instructions.

If you did it correctly, the BMC will now be online, but the host will not IPL until you update the PNOR.  There is nearly zero bricking potential there however, so it should be simpler for you to follow (in fact, I would recommend going to https://<BMC IP address> and using the new point+click firmware updater -- it's a lot easier!)

MauryG5:
Well, so for the time being, I'll do as I'm told, avoid doing it until the emergency passes, maybe it's better. Anyway, at least I want to know when I'm gonna do this update. Your explanation is much more complete for me that I've never done anything like this before, but I'm asking for a clarification if that's possible. The exact syntax of the command I have to execute is this:

cp image-bmc root @ <BMC blackbird IP address I find on the card>: / run / initramfs / ?

If there's something to modify, please let me know so I don't risk making mistakes and not succeed next time either... Thank you very much Tim, very kind!

The unzipped file I think is correct because up to that point I was able to follow the Wiki guide without problems and I got the image-bmc file.

My problem is in the procedure and the commands to execute, the exact syntax because as I told you, I've never done it before, the first update was done by you in the company.

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