Activation Command#
The tool supports the activate_fw command from v2.0.3 and later, and a variety of activation operations are supported.
Note
Firmware activation commands do not wait for the BMC to come back online, and return immediately after issuing the command.
Here is an example of the command:
$ nvfwupd -t ip=<BMC-IP> user=**** password=**** servertype=<> activate_fw –c <Supported Command from table below>
The supported commands table provides information about the supported commands and what they do.
Supported Command |
Operation |
Supported platform |
PWR_STATUS |
IPMI Tool check chassis power status |
MGX, GH200, GB200 NVL, and GB300 NVL |
PWR_OFF |
IPMI Tool chassis power off |
MGX, GH200, GB200 NVL, and GB300 NVL |
PWR_ON |
IPMI Tool chassis power on |
MGX, GH200, GB200 NVL, and GB300 NVL |
PWR_CYCLE |
IPMI Tool chassis power cycle |
MGX, GH200, GB200 NVL, and GB300 NVL |
RESET_COLD |
IPMI Tool cold reset |
MGX, GH200, GB200 NVL, and GB300 NVL |
RESET_WARM |
IPMI Tool warm reset |
MGX, GH200 |
NVUE_PWR_CYCLE |
Power cycle GB200 NVL Switch NVOS |
GB200Switch |
RF_AUX_PWR_CYCLE |
AC Cycle the BMC using Redfish |
GH200, GB200 NVL, and GB300 NVL |
RF_PWR_ON |
Redfish chassis power on |
GH200, GB200 NVL, and GB300 NVL |
RF_PWR_OFF |
Redfish chassis power off |
GH200, GB200 NVL, and GB300 NVL |
RF_PWR_CYCLE |
Redfish chassis power cycle |
GH200, GB200 NVL, and GB300 NVL |