Firmware Burning Related Issues - Nvidia MSTFLINT Manual

Firmware Burning Related Issues

Issue
The following message is
printed on the screen when
performing firmware update:
An update is needed for the
flash layout.
The operation is not failsafe
and terminating the process is
not allowed.
Firmware update fails with the
following message:
-E- Burning FS4 image failed:
Bad parameter
Note: This is a rare scenario.
The following message is
printed on the screen when
performing firmware update:
Shifting between different
image partition sizes requires a
current image to be re-
programmed on the flash.
Once the operation is done,
reload FW and run the
command again
Note: This is a rare scenario.
The following message is
printed on the screen when
trying to query/burn a Connect-
IB device:
-E- Cannot open Device:
41:00.0. B14 Operation not
permitted
MFE_CMDIF_GO_BIT_BUSY
Cause
A flash alignment operation is
required.
Firmware compatibility issue.
Firmware compatibility issue.
Using an outdated firmware
version with the Connect-IB
adapter.
Solution
Approve the alignment, avoid
process interrupt.
Re-run the burn command with
--no_fw_ctrl flag.
Re-load firmware and re-run the
burn command.
1. Unload MLNX_OFED
driver: /etc/init.d/openibd
stop.
2. Add "-ocr" option to the
'mstflint' command.
For example:
mstflint -d 41:00.0 -ocr q
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