Enable hpilo kernel module
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- Shell
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Description
In order to update BIOS/firmware HP servers the hpilo kernel module is needed. I'm using a custom Tinkerbell actions that contains all latest firmware updates available for HP blades that silently fails because the hpilo module isn't there.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No file or test is named in the issue. Start by locating the repository's kernel configuration and image-build setup, then determine where Linux modules are selected for the hook environment. Done means the hpilo kernel module is present in the built environment and HP firmware updates no longer fail silently.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100