Cannot update Backplane Firmware on Dell PowerEdge 1850

[Michael E Brown]

On Sun, Jul 22, 2007 at 12:47:40PM +0200, wolf2k5 wrote:
> On 7/17/07, Michael E Brown <Michael_E_Brown at dell.com> wrote:
> > service openipmi stop
> 
> Here is what I tried:
> 
> 
> # /etc/init.d/dsm_sa_ipmi stop
> Stopping dsm_sa_ipmi drivers:                              [  OK  ]

probably a stupid question, but did you also stop the openipmi driver
and (possibly) unload the ipmi kernel modules (if stopping the service
doesnt do that automatically, that is.)

> # ./ESM_FRMW_LX_R99806.BIN
> Collecting inventory...
> ....
> Running validation...
> 
> This Update Package is not compatible with any of the devices detected in
> your system.

Exceedingly useful error message there. I'll have to go speak with the
devs for that, as that error is exactly zero help in diagnosing
anything.

> Any ideas why it cannot find any device to update?
> 
> The server is PowerEdge 1850.

Sorry, that I don't know.
--
Michael