using the RHEL3-U5-re0303.0 tree (AS), at boot microcode_ctl complains about an unknown -i flag. # rpm -q kernel-utils kernel-utils-2.4-8.37.10 # diff -u microcode_ctl.orig microcode_ctl --- microcode_ctl.orig 2005-02-25 15:46:37.000000000 -0500 +++ microcode_ctl 2005-03-04 12:47:57.000000000 -0500 @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ # ARGUMENTS the argument we're going to call PROGRAM with DEVICE=/dev/cpu/0/microcode -ARGUMENTS=-Qui +ARGUMENTS=-Qu RETVAL=0 PROGRAM=/sbin/microcode_ctl
I should have been more clear, sorry: it complains about an unknown -i flag, and *fails to run*. Error message: [root@dhcp59-144 root]# /etc/init.d/microcode_ctl start Applying Intel IA32 Microcode update: /sbin/microcode_ctl: invalid option -- i This program is for updating the microcode on Intel processors belonging to the IA32 family - PentiumPro upwards (x86_64 included). It depends on the Linux kernel microcode driver. Usage: /sbin/microcode_ctl [-h] [-u] [-q] [-Q] [-f microcode] -h this usage message -q run silently when successful -Q run silently even on failure -u upload microcode (default filename:"/etc/firmware/microcode.dat" -f upload microcode from named Intel formatted file [FAILED]
This is fixed in the U5 Beta (kernel-utils-2.4-8.37.11).
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2005-228.html