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Update the storage node VPD
This section covers the procedure to update the ThinkAgile CP storage node VPD.
Prior to updating the storage node VPD, perform the following tasks:
• "Enable Support Mode in the Cloud Controller" on page 23
• "Access the customer's system via Support Mode" on page 24
• "Place a support file on the storage or compute node" on page 26
Check if the SES driver is present by entering the command:
l l s s m m o o d d | | g g r r e e p p c c l l s s
If the driver is not present, insert it with the following command:
i i n n s s m m o o d d / / u u s s r r / / s s h h a a r r e e / / t t a a c c p p / / l l e e n n o o v v o o / / c c l l s s . . k k o o
Procedure performed by: ThinkAgile Advantage Support
To pull current FRU information before beginning the VPD reprogram process (also logged during
reprogram), use the check option on the ThinkAgile CP-SB VPD tool (./thinkagile_cpsb_vpd_tool.sh check).
To update the storage node VPD, follow these steps:
Step 1. Download the VPD tool bundle from
Step 2. Copy the VPD tool bundle (thinkagile_cpsb_vpd_tool_vX.X.tgz) onto the storage controller. See
"Place a support file on the storage or compute node" on page 26.
Step 3. Untar the VPD tool and navigate to the tool's root directory (thinkagile_cpsb_vpd_tool).
Step 4. Execute the following command to bring up the parameters for the programmable fields:
. . / / t t h h i i n n k k a a g g i i l l e e _ _ c c p p s s b b _ _ v v p p d d _ _ t t o o o o l l . . s s h h h h e e l l p p
Step 5. Execute the following command to begin the reprogramming process for specified FRU fields:
. . / / t t h h i i n n k k a a g g i i l l e e _ _ c c p p s s b b _ _ v v p p d d _ _ t t o o o o l l . . s s h h – – p p <fields>
Note: Be mindful of maximum lengths as outlined in included readme document.
Step 6. The VPD tool prompts you for new values for each specified field and will reprogram with the new
values. Enter the new values as directed.
Step 7. The VPD tool verifies that the programming process has completed. Confirm that the values are
correct.
Step 8. Remove all artifacts from the VPD tool with the following commands:
r r m m - - r r f f t t h h i i n n k k a a g g i i l l e e _ _ c c p p s s b b _ _ v v p p d d _ _ t t o o o o l l
r r m m - - r r f f t t h h i i n n k k a a g g i i l l e e _ _ c c p p s s b b _ _ v v p p d d _ _ t t o o o o l l _ _ v v X X . . X X . . t t g g z z
Logs are stored under the log/ directory and contains all prior FRU information as well as the fields
programmed. The previous values for programmed fields are listed under src/previous_FRU_info.txt.
Refer to the included readme document for more info on VPD tool.
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