Bug 2136506

Verified with microcode_ctl-20220809-1.el9.  The messages are now logged with level "warning".

[root@dell-per720-05 ~]# rpm -q kernel microcode_ctl | sort
kernel-5.14.0-268.el9.x86_64
kernel-5.14.0-278.el9.x86_64
microcode_ctl-20220809-1.el9.noarch

[root@dell-per720-05 ~]# rpm -q --scripts microcode_ctl
...
	if [ -n "${skipped}" ]; then
		skip_msg="After installation of a new version of microcode_ctl package,
initramfs hasn't been re-generated for all the installed kernel packages.
The following kernel packages have been skipped:${skipped}.
Please re-generate initramfs manually for these kernel packages with the
\"dracut -f --kver KERNEL_VERSION\" command in order to get the latest
Intel CPU microcode included into early initramfs image for it, if needed."

		if [ -e /usr/bin/logger ]; then
			echo "${skip_msg}" |
				/usr/bin/logger -p syslog.notice -t microcode_ctl
		fi

		if [ -e /dev/kmsg ]; then
			echo "${skip_msg}" > /dev/kmsg
		fi
	fi
}

exit 0

[root@dell-per720-05 ~]# yum update microcode_ctl
...
Upgraded:
  microcode_ctl-4:20220809-2.el9.noarch                                         

Complete!

[root@dell-per720-05 ~]# rpm -q microcode_ctl
microcode_ctl-20220809-2.el9.noarch

[root@dell-per720-05 ~]# rpm -q --scripts microcode_ctl
...
	if [ -n "${skipped}" ]; then
		skip_msg="<4>After installation of a new version of microcode_ctl package,
initramfs hasn't been re-generated for all the installed kernel packages.
The following kernel packages have been skipped:${skipped}.
Please re-generate initramfs manually for these kernel packages with the
\"dracut -f --kver KERNEL_VERSION\" command in order to get the latest
Intel CPU microcode included into early initramfs image for it, if needed."

		if [ -e /usr/bin/logger ]; then
			echo "${skip_msg}" |
				/usr/bin/logger -p syslog.warning -t microcode_ctl
		fi

		if [ -e /dev/kmsg ]; then
			echo "${skip_msg}" > /dev/kmsg
		fi
	fi
}
...

[root@dell-per720-05 ~]# journalctl -b -p warning --no-hostname --output short-monotonic --no-pager
...
[ 2442.139255] microcode_ctl[17945]: <4>After installation of a new version of microcode_ctl package,
[ 2442.140098] microcode_ctl[17945]: initramfs hasn't been re-generated for all the installed kernel packages.
[ 2442.140222] microcode_ctl[17945]: The following kernel packages have been skipped: kernel-core-5.14.0-268.el9.x86_64.
[ 2442.140308] microcode_ctl[17945]: Please re-generate initramfs manually for these kernel packages with the
[ 2442.140368] microcode_ctl[17945]: "dracut -f --kver KERNEL_VERSION" command in order to get the latest
[ 2442.140424] microcode_ctl[17945]: Intel CPU microcode included into early initramfs image for it, if needed.
[ 2443.328370] unknown: After installation of a new version of microcode_ctl package,
[ 2443.335981] unknown: initramfs hasn't been re-generated for all the installed kernel packages.
[ 2443.344746] unknown: The following kernel packages have been skipped: kernel-core-5.14.0-268.el9.x86_64.
[ 2443.354502] unknown: Please re-generate initramfs manually for these kernel packages with the
[ 2443.363186] unknown: "dracut -f --kver KERNEL_VERSION" command in order to get the latest
[ 2443.371466] unknown: Intel CPU microcode included into early initramfs image for it, if needed.
[ 2442.583376] systemd[1]: /usr/lib/systemd/system/insights-client-boot.service:24: Unit uses MemoryLimit=; please use MemoryMax= instead. Support for MemoryLimit= will be removed soon.

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 (microcode_ctl bug fix and enhancement update), 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/RHBA-2023:2569