GB200 NVL Update Examples#

The firmware update mechanism for GB200 NVL is different from the update mechanism for MGX in the following ways:

  • GB200 NVL uses three fwpkg bundles.

    • The P4972 packages are for the BMC tray.

    • The P4975 packages are for the compute tray.

    • The P4978 packages are for the switch tray.

  • The update targets file are passed with the –s option, which is always required to specify the update target for the BMC and compute trays (refer to the sample outputs in the next section).

  • To downgrade the GB200 NVL BMC or compute tray firmware, set the ForceUpdate flag in the update target JSON file that is passed with the –s option. Downgrades are allowed by default for the GB200 NVL Switch tray.

Updating the GB200 NVL BMC Tray#

To update the complete BMC tray:

  1. Create a JSON file like the BMC_Full.json file in the example.

  2. Use the nvfwupd tool and run the update_fw command.

In the package name, the BMC tray update packages can be identified by GB200-P4972.

  1. After the update successfully completes, to activate the firmware, complete a power cycle.

  2. After the BMC is up and the Redfish service is running, to determine whether the BMC tray components were updated and they match the versions in the package, run the show_version command.

Here is the output:

$ cat BMC_Full.json

{
    "Targets": []
}

$ nvfwupd -t ip=<BMC IP> user=*** password=*** update_fw -s BMC_Full.json -p nvfw_GB200-P4972_0004_240808.1.1_custom_prod-signed.fwpkg

Updating ip address: ip=XXXX
FW package: ['nvfw_GB200-P4972_0004_240808.1.1_custom_prod-signed.fwpkg']
Ok to proceed with firmware update? <Y/N>
y
{"@odata.id": "/redfish/v1/TaskService/Tasks/0", "@odata.type": "#Task.v1_4_3.Task", "Id": "0", "TaskState": "Running", "TaskStatus": "OK"}
FW update started, Task Id: 0
Wait for Firmware Update to Start...
TaskState: Running
PercentComplete: 20
TaskStatus: OK
TaskState: Running
PercentComplete: 40
TaskStatus: OK
TaskState: Completed
PercentComplete: 100
TaskStatus: OK
Firmware update successful!
Overall Time Taken: 0:10:41
Refer to 'NVIDIA Firmware Update Document' on activation steps for new firmware to take effect.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Error Code: 0

Note

For NVFWUPD 2.0.6 and later, the -s option is no longer required when updating the entire BMC tray. The default “Targets” are all components without force_update.

Updating the GB200 NVL Compute Tray#

To update the compute tray:

  1. Create a JSON file, like the Compute_Full.json file, in the example.

  2. Use the nvfwupd tool and run the update_fw command.

In the package name, the Compute tray update packages can be identified by GB200-P4975.

  1. After the update successfully completes, to activate the firmware, complete an AC cycle.

  2. After the BMC is up and the Redfish service is running again, to determine whether the compute tray components were updated and they match the versions in the package, run the show_version command.

Here is an example:

$ cat Compute_Full.json

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

$ nvfwupd -t ip=<BMC IP> user=*** password=*** servertype=GB200 update_fw -s Compute_Full.json -p nvfw_GB200-P4975_0004_240808.1.0_custom_prod-signed.fwpkg

Updating ip address: ip=XXXX
FW package: ['nvfw_GB200-P4975_0004_240808.1.0_custom_prod-signed.fwpkg']
Ok to proceed with firmware update? <Y/N>
y
{"@odata.id": "/redfish/v1/TaskService/Tasks/HGX_0", "@odata.type": "#Task.v1_4_3.Task", "Id": "HGX_0", "TaskState": Running", "TaskStatus": "OK"}
FW update started, Task Id: HGX_0
Wait for Firmware Update to Start...
TaskState: Running
PercentComplete: 20
TaskStatus: OK
TaskState: Running
PercentComplete: 40
TaskStatus: OK
TaskState: Completed
PercentComplete: 100
TaskStatus: OK
Firmware update successful!
Overall Time Taken: 0:09:46
Refer to 'NVIDIA Firmware Update Document' on activation steps for new firmware to take effect.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Error Code: 0

Note

For NVFWUPD 2.0.6 and later, the -s option is no longer required when updating the entire Compute tray. The default “Targets” are all components without force_update.

GB200 NVL Firmware Downgrades Using the Force Update Option#

To downgrade the GB200 NVL firmware, you must use the force update multipart option, which can be set in the update parameters JSON file targets and are passed in the JSON file with the –s option. If you try firmware updates as described in the previous sections, and you see the following error message in the firmware update log:

Component comparison stamp is lower than the firmware component comparison stamp in the FD.

retry with a force firmware update but change the Targets value based on the tray you want to force update.

For example, to force update the BMC tray on the target:

  1. Create a JSON file, like the force_BMC_Full.json file, in the example.

  2. Run the tool.

Here is an example:

$ cat force_BMC_Full.json

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

}

$ nvfwupd -t ip=<BMC IP> user=*** password=**** servertype=GB200 update_fw -s force_BMC_Full.json -p nvfw_GB200-P4972_0004_240808.1.1_custom_prod-signed.fwpkg

Updating ip address: ip=XXXX
FW package: ['nvfw_GB200-P4972_0004_240808.1.1_custom_prod-signed.fwpkg']
Ok to proceed with firmware update? <Y/N>
y
{"@odata.id": "/redfish/v1/TaskService/Tasks/0", "@odata.type": "#Task.v1_4_3.Task", "Id": "0", "TaskState": "Running", "TaskStatus": "OK"}
FW update started, Task Id: 0
Wait for Firmware Update to Start...
TaskState: Running
PercentComplete: 20
TaskStatus: OK
TaskState: Running
PercentComplete: 40
TaskStatus: OK
TaskState: Completed
PercentComplete: 100
TaskStatus: OK
Firmware update successful!
Overall Time Taken: 0:10:38

Refer to 'NVIDIA Firmware Update Document' on activation steps for new firmware to take effect.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Error Code: 0

GB200 NVL Firmware Updates for Selected Components#

To complete a firmware update of a component:

  1. Identify the inventory name of the component.

    • The show_version option can be used to list all the components in the inventory with their current versions.

    • Components names that are prefixed with HGX can be updated using a compute tray package, and the rest of the components will need the BMC tray package.

Note

Ignore the HGX H100 System Model in the following output. The device under test had an incorrect FRU programming.

$ nvfwupd -t ip=<BMC IP> user=*** password=*** servertype=GB200 show_version -p nvfw_GB200-P4972_0004_240808.1.1_custom_prod-signed.fwpkg nvfw_GB200-P4975_0004_240808.1.0_custom_prod-signed.fwpkg

System Model: NVIDIA HGX H100
Part number: $TRAY_PART_NUMBER
Serial number: $TRAY_SERIAL_NUMBER
Packages: ['GB200-P4972_0004_240808.1.1_custom', 'GB200-P4975_0004_240808.1.0_custom']
Connection Status: Successful
Firmware Devices:
AP Name              Sys Version                 Pkg Version         Up-To-Date
-------              -----------                 -----------         ---------
FW_BMC_0             gb200nvl-24.08-2            GB200Nvl-24.08-2    Yes
FW_CPLD_0            0.00                        N/A                 No
FW_CPLD_1            0.00                        N/A                 No
FW_CPLD_2            0.00                        N/A                 No
FW_CPLD_3            0.00                        N/A                 No
FW_ERoT_BMC_0        01.03.0183.0000_n04         01.03.0183.0000_n04 Yes
NIC_0                28.98.9122                  N/A                 No
UEFI                 buildbrain-gcid-37009178    N/A                 No
HGX_FW_BMC_0         gb200nvl-24.08-2            GB200Nvl-24.08-2    Yes
HGX_FW_CPLD_0        0.112                       0.1C                Yes
HGX_FW_CPU_0         02.02.02                    02.02.02            Yes
HGX_FW_CPU_1         02.02.02                    02.02.02            Yes
HGX_FW_ERoT_BMC_0    01.03.0183.0000_n04         01.03.0183.0000_n04 Yes
HGX_FW_ERoT_CPU_0    01.03.0183.0000_n04         01.03.0183.0000_n04 Yes
HGX_FW_ERoT_CPU_1    01.03.0183.0000_n04         01.03.0183.0000_n04 Yes
HGX_FW_ERoT_FPGA_0   01.03.0183.0000_n04         01.03.0183.0000_n04 Yes
HGX_FW_ERoT_FPGA_1   01.03.0183.0000_n04         01.03.0183.0000_n04 Yes
HGX_FW_FPGA_0        312e3041                    1.0A                Yes
HGX_FW_FPGA_1        312e3041                    1.0A                Yes
HGX_FW_GPU_0         97.00.0c.00.00              97.00.0D.00.00      No
HGX_FW_GPU_1         97.00.0c.00.00              97.00.0D.00.00      No
HGX_FW_GPU_2         97.00.0c.00.00              97.00.0D.00.00      No
HGX_FW_GPU_3         97.00.0c.00.00              97.00.0D.00.00      No
HGX_InfoROM_GPU_0    g548.0201.01.02             N/A                 No
HGX_InfoROM_GPU_1    g548.0201.01.02             N/A                 No
HGX_InfoROM_GPU_2    g548.0201.01.02             N/A                 No
HGX_InfoROM_GPU_3    g548.0201.01.02             N/A                 No
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Error Code: 0

  1. After identifying the inventory name, create the JSON file with the Redfish inventory URI of that component (/redfish/v1/UpdateService/FirmwareInventory/<component name>).

    The example in step 4 shows a sample CPU.json file that is used to update only the HGX_FW_CPU_0 component on the tray.

  2. Run the update_fw command with the CPU.json file and compute tray bundle as the inputs.

  3. To perform a downgrade, add the "ForceUpdate": true field to this JSON file.

$ cat CPU.json

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

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

Updating ip address: ip=XXXX
FW package: ['nvfw_GB200-P4975_0004_240717.1.0_custom_prod-signed.fwpkg']
Ok to proceed with firmware update? <Y/N>
y
{"@odata.id": "/redfish/v1/TaskService/Tasks/HGX_3", "@odata.type": "#Task.v1_4_3.Task", "Id": "HGX_3", "TaskState": Running", "TaskStatus": "OK"}
  FW update started, Task Id: HGX_3
Wait for Firmware Update to Start...
  TaskState: Running
  PercentComplete: 20
  TaskStatus: OK
  TaskState: Running
  PercentComplete: 40
  TaskStatus: OK
  TaskState: Completed
  PercentComplete: 100
  TaskStatus: OK
  Firmware update successful!

Overall Time Taken: 0:09:50

Refer to 'NVIDIA Firmware Update Document' on activation steps for new firmware to take effect.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Error Code: 0

Activating the Firmware#

After performing firmware update of a component, or a full bundle, complete an AC power cycle to activate the new firmware. It can take up to five minutes for the BMC and Redfish service to come up after power cycle is complete. The activate_fw command returns immediately after issuing a command and does not wait for the BMC to come back up. To check new system versions after the BMC Redfish service is back, run the show version command. Version 2.0.3 and later of the tool supports the activate_fw command to complete this task.

Here is an example that uses the activate_fw command:

$ nvfwupd -t ip=<BMC IP> user=**** password=**** servertype=GB200 activate_fw -c PWR_OFF

IPMI Command Status: Success

Chassis Power Control: Down/Off

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$ nvfwupd -t ip=<BMC IP> user=**** password=**** servertype=GB200 activate_fw –c RF_AUX_PWR_CYCLE

AUX Power Cycle requested successfully.

Server response:

""

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After running the above commands, the system will reboot. Once the system is reachable again, use the Power On command to enable everything.

$ nvfwupd -t ip=<BMC IP> user=**** password=**** activate_fw -c PWR_ON

IPMI Command Status: Success

Chassis Power Control: Up/On

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GB200 NVL Switch Tray Update#

GB200 NVL Switch Tray Packages#

Package ID

Components

nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004

BMC, EROT, FPGA

nvfw_GB200-P4978_0006

SBIOS, EROT

nvfw_GB200-P4978_0007

CPLD

Displaying the Current Versions of the Switch Tray Components#

To display the current versions of switch tray components, run the show_version command. The System Version column shows the current firmware versions on the system and the Package version column shows the versions in the packages after you run the –p option.

$ nvfwupd -t ip=<NVOS IP> user=*** password=*** servertype=gb200switch show_version -p nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_250213.1.0_prod-signed.fwpkg nvfw_GB200-P4978_0006_250205.1.0_prod-signed.fwpkg nvfw_GB200-P4978_0007_250121.1.2_custom_prod-signed.fwpkg

System Model: N5110_LD
Part number: 920-9K36F-00MV-QS1
Serial number: MT2438X01107
Packages: ['GB200-P4978_0004_250213.1.0', 'GB200-P4978_0006_250205.1.0', 'GB200-P4978_0007_250121.1.2_custom']
Connection Status: Successful

Firmware Devices:
AP Name            Sys Version                Pkg Version                 Up-To-Date
-------            -----------                -----------                 ----------
ASIC               35.2014.1660               N/A                         No
BIOS               0ACTV_00.01.012            00.01.012                   Yes
BMC                88.0002.0930               88.0002.0930                Yes
CPLD1              CPLD000370_REV0500         CPLD000370_REV0500          Yes
CPLD2              CPLD000377_REV0600         CPLD000377_REV0600          Yes
CPLD3              CPLD000373_REV0500         CPLD000373_REV0500          Yes
CPLD4              CPLD000390_REV0200         CPLD000390_REV0200          Yes
EROT               01.04.0008.0000_n04        01.04.0008.0000_n04         Yes
EROT-ASIC1         01.04.0008.0000_n04        01.04.0008.0000_n04         Yes
EROT-ASIC2         01.04.0008.0000_n04        01.04.0008.0000_n04         Yes
EROT-BMC           01.04.0008.0000_n04        01.04.0008.0000_n04         Yes
EROT-CPU           01.04.0008.0000_n04        01.04.0008.0000_n04         Yes
EROT-FPGA          01.04.0008.0000_n04        01.04.0008.0000_n04         Yes
FPGA               0.1A                       0.1A                        Yes
SSD                CE00A400                   N/A                         No
transceiver        N/A                        N/A                         No
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Error Code: 0

Note

The SSD, transceiver, and ASIC can only be updated using inband update methods. These components cannot be updated using nvfwupd.

Full Bundle Firmware Update for GB200 NVL Switch Components#

To update all components of GB200 NVL Switch Tray for a bundle, the bundle can be passed without any specified targets. After the full update has finished, you must activate the firmware.

  1. To update the BMC, the FPGA, and the ERoT use the fwpkg file with 0004 sub-string in the name.

  2. Pass the .fwpkg file as input to the update_fw command as in the following example.

$ ./nvfwupd -t ip=<NVOS IP> user=**** password=**** servertype=gb200switch update_fw -p nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg

Updating ip address: ip=XXXX
FW package: ['nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg']
Ok to proceed with firmware update? <Y/N>
y
The following targets will be updated ['BMC', 'EROT', 'FPGA']
Update file nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg was uploaded successfully

Starting FW update for: BMC

FW update task was created with ID 2

Status for Job Id 2:
{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': '',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 2:
{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': '',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 2:
{'detail': 'Firmware nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg '
'installed successfully',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'action_success',
'status': 'Firmware nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg '
'installed successfully',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Update file nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg was uploaded successfully

Starting FW update for: EROT

FW update task was created with ID 3

Status for Job Id 3:
{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': '',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 3:
{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': '',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 3:
{'detail': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 3:
{'detail': 'Firmware nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg '
'installed successfully',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'action_success',
'status': 'Firmware nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg '
'installed successfully',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Update file nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg was uploaded successfully

Starting FW update for: FPGA

FW update task was created with ID 4

Status for Job Id 4:
{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': '',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 4:
{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': '',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 4:
{'detail': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 4:
{'detail': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 4:
{'detail': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 4:
{'detail': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 4:
{'detail': 'Firmware nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg '
'installed successfully',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'action_success',
'status': 'Firmware nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg '
'installed successfully',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Error Code: 0

  1. Update the ERoT and BIOS using the fwpkg file with 0006 sub-string in the name.

$ ./nvfwupd -t ip=<NVOS IP> user=**** password=**** servertype=gb200switch -v update_fw -p nvfw_GB200-P4978_0006_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg

Updating ip address: ip=XXXX
FW package: ['nvfw_GB200-P4978_0006_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg']
Ok to proceed with firmware update? <Y/N>
y
The following targets will be updated ['BIOS', 'EROT']
Update file nvfw_GB200-P4978_0006_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg was uploaded successfully
Starting FW update for: BIOS
FW update task was created with ID 2

Status for Job Id 2:
{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': '',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 2:

{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': '',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 2:
{'detail': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0006_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0006_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 2:
{'detail': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0006_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0006_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 2:
{'detail': 'Firmware nvfw_GB200-P4978_0006_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg '
'installed successfully',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'action_success',
'status': 'Firmware nvfw_GB200-P4978_0006_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg '
'installed successfully',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Update file nvfw_GB200-P4978_0006_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg was uploaded successfully

Starting FW update for: EROT
FW update task was created with ID 3

Status for Job Id 3:

{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': '',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 3:
{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': '',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 3:
{'detail': 'Firmware nvfw_GB200-P4978_0006_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg '
'installed successfully',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'action_success',
'status': 'Firmware nvfw_GB200-P4978_0006_240926.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg '
'installed successfully',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Error Code: 0

  1. Update the CPLD using the fwpkg file with 0007 sub-string in the name.

$ ./nvfwupd -t ip=<NVOS IP> user=**** password=**** servertype=gb200switch update_fw -p nvfw_GB200-P4978_0007_241126.1.1_custom_dbg-signed.fwpkg

Updating ip address: ip=XXXX
FW package: ['nvfw_GB200-P4978_0007_241126.1.1_custom_dbg-signed.fwpkg']
Ok to proceed with firmware update? <Y/N>
y
The following targets will be updated ['CPLD1']
Update file /tmp/tmpyl1jpt65nvfwupd/CPLD_Debug_000370_REV0202_000377_REV0409_000373_REV0205_000390_REV0103_91605435_image.bin was uploaded successfully
Starting FW update for: CPLD1
FW update task was created with ID 35
Status for Job Id 35:
{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': '',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 35:
{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': '',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 35:
{'detail': 'Installing firmware: '
        'CPLD_Debug_000370_REV0202_000377_REV0409_000373_REV0205_000390_REV0103_91605435_image.vme',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': 'Installing firmware: '
        'CPLD_Debug_000370_REV0202_000377_REV0409_000373_REV0205_000390_REV0103_91605435_image.vme',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 35:
{'detail': 'Installing firmware: '
        'CPLD_Debug_000370_REV0202_000377_REV0409_000373_REV0205_000390_REV0103_91605435_image.vme',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': 'Installing firmware: '
        'CPLD_Debug_000370_REV0202_000377_REV0409_000373_REV0205_000390_REV0103_91605435_image.vme',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 35:
{'detail': 'Installing firmware: '
        'CPLD_Debug_000370_REV0202_000377_REV0409_000373_REV0205_000390_REV0103_91605435_image.vme',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': 'Installing firmware: '
        'CPLD_Debug_000370_REV0202_000377_REV0409_000373_REV0205_000390_REV0103_91605435_image.vme',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

Status for Job Id 35:
{'detail': 'Next reboot will perform a power cycle to load the new firmware',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'action_success',
'status': 'Next reboot will perform a power cycle to load the new firmware',
'timeout': 1800,
'type': '',
'warnings': []}

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Error Code: 0

  1. After the update for all packages is complete, to activate the installed versions, run the activate_fw command.

$ nvfwupd -t ip=<NVOS IP> user=*** password=*** servertype=gb200switch activate_fw -c NVUE_PWR_CYCLE

Power cycle task was created with ID 3

Status for Job Id 3:
{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': '',
'timeout': 5,
'type': ''}

Targeted Firmware Updates for GB200 NVL Switch Components#

To update a component in the GB200 NVL Switch Tray, use the –s or the --special option with the update_fw command shown in examples in step 2.

  1. To update the BMC, use the fwpkg file with 0004 sub-string in the name.

  2. Create a JSON file, like targets.json in the following example, and pass these two files as input to the update_fw command as shown below.

$ cat targets.json
{"Targets": ["BMC"]}

$ ./nvfwupd -t ip=<NVOS IP> user=**** password=**** servertype=gb200switch update_fw -s targets.json -p nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240918.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg

Updating ip address: ip=XXXX
FW package: ['nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240918.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg']
Ok to proceed with firmware update? <Y/N>
y
The following targets will be updated ['BMC']
Update file nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240918.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg was uploaded successfully
Starting FW update for: BMC
FW update task was created with ID 10

Status for Job Id 10:
{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'start',
'status': '',
'timeout': 1200,
'type': ''}

Status for Job Id 10:
{'detail': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240918.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': 'Installing firmware: '
'nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240918.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg',
'timeout': 1200,
'type': ''}


Status for Job Id 10:
{'detail': 'Firmware nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240918.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg '
'installed successfully',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'action_success',
'status': 'Firmware nvfw_GB200-P4978_0004_240918.1.0_dbg-signed.fwpkg '
'installed successfully',
'timeout': 1200,
'type': ''}

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Error Code: 0

  1. After the update for all desired components is complete, run the activate_fw command to activate the installed firmware.

$ nvfwupd -t ip=<NVOS IP> user=**\* password=**\* servertype=gb200switch activate_fw -c NVUE_PWR_CYCLE

Power cycle task was created with ID 11
Status for Job Id 11:
{'detail': '',
'http_status': 200,
'issue': [],
'percentage': '',
'state': 'running',
'status': '',
'timeout': 5,
'type': ''}

  1. To update any other component, replace the BMC in the targets.json file from the example above with the component name. To update the CPLD, use a component name of CPLD1.

  2. Pass the targets.json and update package as in step 2.

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