[Question][Powershell][Set-OneBIOSAttributeREDFISH] How to override the value confirmation?

[oliverwolfat]

Hello @texroemer

I have once again a question regarding the PowerShell Cmdlets. We currently have the CmdLet Set-OneBIOSAttributeREDFISH asking for confirmation. Is there a way to automate this?

I try to set SecureBoot, i understand that confirmation is necessary for such a setting, but is there a way i can pass my confirmation in advance to the CmdLet? The code line seems to be 345

Thanks in advance

KR Oliver

[texroemer]

Hi @oliverwolfat

I updated the cmdlet to remove the check if trying to set attribute to same value as current. I also updated arguments for get all attributes and attribute registry, changed from string to switch, no argument value is needed anymore.

Example of running updated cmdlet:

PS C:\> Set-OneBIOSAttributeREDFISH -idrac_ip 192.168.0.120 -idrac_username root -idrac_password calvin -attribute_name SecureBoot -attribute_value Disabled -reboot_server y

- INFO, SecureBoot current value is: Disabled, changing value to: Disabled

- PASS, statuscode 200 returned to successfully set attribute pending value
- PASS, statuscode 200 returned to successfully create job: JID_796066166994
- PASS, JID_796066166994 job ID marked as scheduled
- INFO, User selected to reboot the server now to apply the config changes
- INFO, server power state ON, performing graceful shutdown
- PASS, statuscode 204 returned to gracefully shutdown the server
- INFO, server still in ON state waiting for graceful shutdown to complete, polling power status again
- INFO, server still in ON state waiting for graceful shutdown to complete, polling power status again
- INFO, server still in ON state waiting for graceful shutdown to complete, polling power status again
- INFO, server still in ON state waiting for graceful shutdown to complete, polling power status again
- FAIL, retry count to validate graceful shutdown has been hit. Server will now perform a force off.
- PASS, statuscode 204 returned to force off the server
- PASS, statuscode 204 returned successfully to power ON the server

- INFO, cmdlet will now poll job ID every 15 seconds until marked completed

- INFO, current job status: Task successfully scheduled.
- INFO, current job status: Task successfully scheduled.
- INFO, current job status: Task successfully scheduled.
- INFO, current job status: Task successfully scheduled.
- INFO, current job status: Task successfully scheduled.
- INFO, current job status: Job in progress.
- INFO, current job status: Job in progress.
- INFO, current job status: Job in progress.
- INFO, current job status: Job in progress.
- INFO, current job status: Job completed successfully.

- PASS, JID_796066166994 job ID marked as completed!
  Job completed in @{Minutes=7; Seconds=21}

- PASS, statuscode 200 returned successfully to get attribute(s)
- PASS, SecureBoot attribute successfully set to Disabled

Thanks Tex

[oliverwolfat]

HI @texroemer,

Thank you for you effort in trying to fix it that quickly. I tried updating the affected Cmdlet, but afterwards I still got the confirmation dialog unfortunatly.

I will try this again later this week with dedicated test hardware. BIOS Version 2.10.2 IDRAC Version 6.10.30.00

KR Oliver

[texroemer]

Can you confirm you have version 7 installed?

PS C:\> Get-InstalledModule Set-OneBIOSAttributeREDFISH

Version              Name                                Repository           Description
-------              ----                                ----------           -----------
7.0.0                Set-OneBIOSAttributeREDFISH         PSGallery            Cmdlet using iDRAC with Redfish API to either set one BIOS attribute or get current value of BIOS attributes. ...

[oliverwolfat]

Hi @texroemer

Sry for the completly delayed response. I can't since i used the provided "create_dir_structure_download_iDRAC-Redfish_cmdlets.ps1" script to download them from github and copy them to "C:\Users\$os_username\Documents\$powershell_version\Modules\$i"

I however checked if the PSM Version matches the github repository and it does. When i however try to run the module in my script, the job i create gets stuck due to manual keyboard input being required.

KR Oliver

[texroemer]

Looks like the old cmdlet still exists on your system somewhere where Powershell is calling it. I just tested fresh OS Windows installation on a Dell server, installed the module and works, no user interactive prompt when trying to set same attribute value.

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PS C:\Users\Administrator> Install-Module Set-OneBiosAttributeREDFISH                                                                                                                                 
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PS C:\Users\Administrator> cd\
PS C:\> Set-OneBIOSAttributeREDFISH -idrac_ip 192.168.0.120 -idrac_username root -idrac_password calvin -get_one_attribute MemTest

- Attribute Name: MemTest, Current Value: Disabled

PS C:\> Set-OneBIOSAttributeREDFISH -idrac_ip 192.168.0.120 -idrac_username root -idrac_password calvin -attribute_name MemTest -attribute_value Disabled -reboot_server n

- INFO, MemTest current value is: Disabled, changing value to: Disabled

- PASS, statuscode 200 returned to successfully set attribute pending value
- PASS, statuscode 200 returned to successfully create config job: JID_830437672486
- PASS, JID_830437672486 job ID marked as scheduled
- INFO, User selected to not reboot the server now to apply the config changes. Job ID is still scheduled and will execute on next server reboot
PS C:\> Get-InstalledModule Set-OneBiosAttributeREDFISH

Version    Name                                Repository           Description
-------    ----                                ----------           -----------
7.0.0      Set-OneBIOSAttributeREDFISH         PSGallery            Cmdlet using iDRAC with Red... 

Thanks Tex

[oliverwolfat]

Hi Tex,

I just noticed my fatal flaw. IdracRedfishSupport.psm1 implements all Modules and is also installed when running the "create_dir_structure_download_iDRAC-Redfish_cmdlets.ps1" Installer script. When i manually updated the one module i needed it still got overwritten by IdracRedfishSupport.psm1.

My bad, I am really sorry for the inconvenience.

KR Oliver