Method error when running Invoke-IdracJobQueueManagementREDFISH delete_job_queue function and Invoke-InstallFromRepositoryOemREDFISH install_from_repository function

[wesleyKnight1]

We've run into issues trying to clear job queues and update firmware using the Invoke-IdracJobQueueManagementREDFISH.psm1 and Invoke-InstallFromRepositoryOemREDFISH.psm1 modules. Issue occurs with both credential auth and token auth.

iDRAC Version 2.75.75.75 Model: R730

Errors (just the job clear, gives the same error when running firmware update as well):

Cred auth:

PS C:\code\powershell\iDRAC-Redfish-Scripting-master\Redfish PowerShell\Invoke-IdracJobQueueManagementREDFISH> Invoke-IdracJobQueueManagementREDFISH -idrac_ip w2desx0080019-oob -idrac_username <redacted> -idrac_password <redacted> -delete_job_queue y

- INFO, clearing job queue for iDRAC <redacted>, this may take up to minute to complete depending on how many jobs are in the job queue

{"error":{"@Message.ExtendedInfo":[{"Message":"Unable to run the method because the requested HTTP method is not
allowed.","MessageArgs":[],"MessageArgs@odata.count":0,"MessageId":"IDRAC.1.6.SYS402","RelatedProperties":[],"RelatedProperties@odata.count":0,"Resolution":"Enter a valid HTTP method and retry the
operation. For information about valid methods, see the Redfish Users Guide available on the support site.","Severity":"Informational"}],"code":"Base.1.2.GeneralError","message":"A general error has
occurred. See ExtendedInfo for more information"}}

Token Auth:

PS C:\code\powershell\iDRAC-Redfish-Scripting-master\Redfish PowerShell\Invoke-IdracJobQueueManagementREDFISH> Invoke-IdracJobQueueManagementREDFISH -idrac_ip <redacted> -x_auth_token <redacted> -delete_job_queue y

- INFO, clearing job queue for iDRAC <redacted>, this may take up to minute to complete depending on how many jobs are in the job queue

{"error":{"@Message.ExtendedInfo":[{"Message":"Unable to run the method because the requested HTTP method is not
allowed.","MessageArgs":[],"MessageArgs@odata.count":0,"MessageId":"IDRAC.1.6.SYS402","RelatedProperties":[],"RelatedProperties@odata.count":0,"Resolution":"Enter a valid HTTP method and retry the
operation. For information about valid methods, see the Redfish Users Guide available on the support site.","Severity":"Informational"}],"code":"Base.1.2.GeneralError","message":"A general error has
occurred. See ExtendedInfo for more information"}}

We ended up poking around a bunch with Postman and it appears the "Post" is no longer supported for the endpoints being referenced by the Powershell modules. Also tried just isolating the Invoke-WebRequest lines to test them directly and had no luck. Ended up getting a similar error.

[texroemer]

Hi @wesleyKnight1

I updated cmdlet Invoke-IdracJobQueueManagementREDFISH to support iDRAC 7/8 and posted it. iDRAC 7/8 doesn't support OEM extensions for iDRAC job queue management, reason for the failure.

Cmdlet Invoke-InstallFromRepositoryOemREDFISH, this is not supported by iDRAC 7/8. Redfish support for iDRAC repository update feature was only added to iDRAC 9. If using iDRAC 7/8 and want to automate repository updates, you need to leverage iDRAC RACADM CLI.

Thanks Tex