Supplemental Firmware Update Examples#

MGX and Other Grace Hopper Update Examples#

This section provides update examples for MGX and Grace Hopper.

Updating the GPU ERoT Firmware#

To create the JSON file that shows the GPU’s ERoT as the target, run the following command.

$ cat updparams.json
{
    "HttpPushUriTargets" :["/redfish/v1/UpdateService/FirmwareInventory/ERoT_GPU_0"]
}

To run a firmware update on the GPU ERoT on the Grace Hopper tray, run the following command.

$ nvfwupd -t ip=<BMC-IP> user=****\* password=****\* servertype=MGX update_fw -p nvfw_GH200-P5042_0004_230824.1.0_prod-signed.fwpkg -s updparams.json
FW package: ['nvfw_GH200-P5042_0004_230824.1.0_prod-signed.fwpkg']
Ok to proceed with firmware update? <Y/N>
Y
FW update started, Task Id: 7
Wait for Firmware Update to Start...
TaskState: Completed
PercentComplete: 100
TaskStatus: OK
Firmware update successful!
Overall Time Taken: 0:02:21
Refer to 'NVIDIA Firmware Update Document' on activation steps for new firmware to take effect.

Updating the GPU Firmware#

To create the JSON file that shows the GPU as the target, run the following command.

$ cat updparams.json
{
    "HttpPushUriTargets" :["/redfish/v1/UpdateService/FirmwareInventory/FW_GPU_0"]
}

To run a firmware update on the GPU on the Grace Hopper tray, run the following command:

$ nvfwupd -t ip=<BMC-IP> user=****\* password=****\* servertype=MGX update_fw -p nvfw_GH200-P5042_0004_230824.1.0_prod-signed.fwpkg -s updparams.json
FW package: ['nvfw_GH200-P5042_0004_230824.1.0_prod-signed.fwpkg']
Ok to proceed with firmware update? <Y/N>
Y
FW update started, Task Id: 0
Wait for Firmware Update to Start...
TaskState: Completed
PercentComplete: 100
TaskStatus: OK
Firmware update successful!
Overall Time Taken: 0:02:22
Refer to 'NVIDIA Firmware Update Document' on activation steps for new firmware to take effect.

Updating the CPU ERoT Firmware#

To create the JSON file that shows the CPUs as the target, run the following command.

$ cat updparams.json
{
    "HttpPushUriTargets" :["/redfish/v1/UpdateService/FirmwareInventory/ERoT_CPU_0"]
}

To run a firmware update on the CPU’s ERoT on the Grace Hopper tray, run the following command.

$ nvfwupd -t ip=<BMC-IP> user=*** password=*** servertype=MGX update_fw -p nvfw_GH200-P5042_0004_230824.1.0_prod-signed.fwpkg -s updparams.json
FW package: ['nvfw_GH200-P5042_0004_230824.1.0_prod-signed.fwpkg']
Ok to proceed with firmware update? <Y/N>
Y
FW update started, Task Id: 8
Wait for Firmware Update to Start...
TaskState: Completed
PercentComplete: 100
TaskStatus: OK
Firmware update successful!
Overall Time Taken: 0:02:21
Refer to 'NVIDIA Firmware Update Document' on activation steps for new firmware to take effect.

Updating the SBIOS Firmware#

To create the JSON file that shows the SBIOS as the target, run the following command.

$ cat updparams.json
{
    "HttpPushUriTargets" :["/redfish/v1/UpdateService/FirmwareInventory/CPU_0"]
}

To run a firmware update on the SBIOS of the Grace Hopper tray, run the following command.

$ nvfwupd -t ip=<BMC-IP> user=****\* password=****\* servertype=MGX update_fw -p nvfw_GH200-P5042_0004_230824.1.0_prod-signed.fwpkg -s updparams.json
FW package: ['nvfw_GH200-P5042_0004_230824.1.0_prod-signed.fwpkg']
Ok to proceed with firmware update? <Y/N>
Y
FW update started, Task Id: 9
Wait for Firmware Update to Start...
TaskState: Completed
PercentComplete: 100
TaskStatus: OK
Firmware update successful!
Overall Time Taken: 0:00:04
Refer to 'NVIDIA Firmware Update Document' on activation steps for new firmware to take effect.

Updating the FPGA Firmware#

To create the JSON file that shows the FPGA as the target, run the following command.

$ cat updparams.json
{
    "HttpPushUriTargets" :["/redfish/v1/UpdateService/FirmwareInventory/FW_FPGA_0"]
}

To run a firmware update on the FPGA on the Grace Hopper tray, run the following command.

$ nvfwupd -t ip=<BMC-IP> user=****\* password=****\* servertype=MGX update_fw -p nvfw_GH200-P5042_0004_230824.1.0_prod-signed.fwpkg -s updparams.json
FW package: ['nvfw_GH200-P5042_0004_230824.1.0_prod-signed.fwpkg']
Ok to proceed with firmware update? <Y/N>
Y
FW update started, Task Id: 8
Wait for Firmware Update to Start...
TaskState: Completed
PercentComplete: 100
TaskStatus: OK
Firmware update successful!
Overall Time Taken: 0:00:04
Refer to 'NVIDIA Firmware Update Document' on activation steps for new firmware to take effect.

GH200 Component Update Examples#

This section provides examples that perform component updates for multiple components and show you how to downgrade them using the force update option.

Updating the SBIOS Firmware#

The URIs listed in Targets in the following output can be replaced by URIs for the components that were selected from show_version AP name column.

$ cat sbios_only.json

{
    "Targets": [
        "/redfish/v1/UpdateService/FirmwareInventory/HGX_FW_CPU_0",
        "/redfish/v1/UpdateService/FirmwareInventory/HGX_FW_CPU_1"
    ]
}

$ nvfwupd --target ip=<BMC IP> user=**\* password=**\* servertype=GH200 update_fw -s sbios_only.json -p nvfw_P4764_0001_240405.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg

Downgrading the SBIOS Firmware Using the Force Option#

$ cat force_sbios_only.json

{
    "ForceUpdate": true,
    "Targets": [
    "/redfish/v1/UpdateService/FirmwareInventory/HGX_FW_CPU_0",
    "/redfish/v1/UpdateService/FirmwareInventory/HGX_FW_CPU_1"
    ]
}

$ nvfwupd --target ip=<BMC IP> user=**\* password=**\* servertype=GH200 update_fw -s force_sbios_only.json -p nvfw_P4764_0001_240405.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg

Downgrading the Complete HGX Tray Firmware Using the Force Option#

$ cat force_hgx_full.json

{
    "ForceUpdate": true,
    "Targets": ["/redfish/v1/Chassis/HGX_Chassis_0"]
}

$ nvfwupd --target ip=<BMC IP> user=**\* password=**\* servertype=GH200 update_fw -s force_hgx_full.json -p nvfw_P4764_0001_240405.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg

Downgrading the BMC Tray Firmware Using the Force Option#

$ cat force_bmc_full.json

{
    "ForceUpdate": true,
    "Targets": []
}

$ nvfwupd --target ip=<BMC IP> user=**\* password=**\* servertype=GH200 update_fw -s force_bmc_full.json -p nvfw_P3809_0001_240405.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg

GB200 NVL Component Update Examples#

This section shows examples to perform component update for multiple selected components and how to downgrade them using the force update option.

Update the SBIOS Firmware#

The URIs listed in Targets shown below can be replaced by URIs for any components chosen from show_version AP name column.

$ cat sbios_only.json

{
    "Targets": [
    "/redfish/v1/UpdateService/FirmwareInventory/HGX_FW_CPU_0",
    "/redfish/v1/UpdateService/FirmwareInventory/HGX_FW_CPU_1"
    ]
}

$ nvfwupd --target ip=<BMC IP> user=**\* password=**\* servertype=GB200 update_fw -s sbios_only.json -p nvfw_GB200-P4975_0004_240717.1.0_custom_prod-signed.fwpkg

Downgrading the SBIOS Firmware Using the Force Option#

$ cat force_sbios_only.json

{
    "ForceUpdate": true,
    "Targets": [
    "/redfish/v1/UpdateService/FirmwareInventory/HGX_FW_CPU_0",
    "/redfish/v1/UpdateService/FirmwareInventory/HGX_FW_CPU_1"
    ]
}

$ nvfwupd --target ip=<BMC IP> user=**\* password=**\* servertype=GB200 update_fw -s force_sbios_only.json -p nvfw_GB200-P4975_0004_240717.1.0_custom_prod-signed.fwpkg

Downgrading the Complete HGX Tray Firmware Using the Force Option#

$ cat force_hgx_full.json

{
    "ForceUpdate": true,
    "Targets": ["/redfish/v1/Chassis/HGX_Chassis_0"]
}

$ nvfwupd --target ip=<BMC IP> user=**\* password=**\* servertype=GB200 update_fw -s force_hgx_full.json -p nvfw_GB200-P4975_0004_240717.1.0_custom_prod-signed.fwpkg
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