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microcode-20200520 release[1] introduced 0x71a revision of 06-2d-07 (Sandy Bride-E/EN/EP, CPUID 0x206d7) microcode, and it may be probably enabled by default now. [1] https://github.com/intel/Intel-Linux-Processor-Microcode-Data-Files/releases/tag/microcode-20200520
Verified with microcode_ctl-1.17-33.29.el6_10. Sandy Bridge EP successfully updated the microcode without the need for a "force" file. The failed tasks are due to blacklisted CPUs which means they are not running the newest microcode revision. In other words, the failures are expected and a good thing since it means the blacklist is working. https://beaker.engineering.redhat.com/matrix/?whiteboard_filter=&job_ids=4372080%0D%0A4372125&toggle_nacks_on=on
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2020:2742