What's the correct way to update? [SBC]

Reine · 9 Jan 2023, 08:07

Can someone post the correct way todo a firmware upgrade on a complete system?

I always have to fiddle to get all my components (6HC, SBC, 1LC, Panel Due 7i) updated.

Now with the 3.4.6-2 release I got from doing an apt update I haven't managed to get that installed, M122 still reports 3.4.6 with a compile date from July.

After the apt update I issue the following commands:

M122 to confirm versions pre update
M997 S0 to update the 6HC
M997 S2 for the SBC
M997 B121 to finally update the 1LC
M122 to confirm that all components are updated

Is this the "correct" way of doing it?

gloomyandy · 1 Sept 2023, 10:45

@Reine Is there a 3.4.6-2 release? I couldn't find any reference to it on the release page: https://github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware/wiki/Changelog-RRF-3.x#reprapfirmware-346

My understanding is that for an SBC the "correct" way to do an update is using Linux tools: https://docs.duet3d.com/User_manual/Machine_configuration/SBC_setup#h-6-update-firmware

I thought that as part of that process it offered the option to update the firmware on the board and toolboards? Is that not working for you? As to your manual approach that looks like it should work, my only question would be does M997 S2 actually update the SBC? The documentation does not say it will:

2 - web server file system, filename DuetWebControl.bin (needed only when using RepRapFirmware 1.18 series and earlier for Duet 2 WiFi)

But maybe it has been repurposed?

T3P3Tony · 1 Sept 2023, 12:57

@Reine said in What's the correct way to update? [SBC]:

M122 still reports 3.4.6 with a compile date from July

Thats the latest stable release.

Reine · 2 Sept 2023, 16:04

@gloomyandy I don't know if this means something else, but it sure looks like 3.4.6-2 too me.

gloomyandy · 2 Sept 2023, 16:09

@Reine Perhaps @chrishamm can explain. I'm not aware of any 3.4.6-2 release and it seems that what you have is the 3.4.6 release, perhaps this is some sort of packaging issue?

chrishamm · 3 Sept 2023, 08:40

@Reine Unfortunately RRF 3.4.5 made it into the first RRF 3.4.6-1 package, so I had to update the firmware binaries again. That's why it is 3.4.6-2 now. M997 can be used to update the firmware in SBC mode, too.

The correct way to update in SBC mode is via apt update/apt upgrade as documented here.

Reine · 3 Sept 2023, 08:57

@chrishamm ahh ok, things happen. Are you saying a simple dist-upgrade should update firmwares on all devices?

From my experience it only downloads the binaries, I have to manually issue M997 to update each device.

If you could write the steps I should take to get everything updated in the correct way I would appreciate it.

chrishamm · 3 Sept 2023, 09:09

@Reine The reprapfirmware package only holds firmware binaries for Duet boards. If you are using a third-party board, the upgrade prompt (where you see All boards are up-to-date!) does not show up. That means you will have to install firmware updates manually in SBC mode (also the reason why the Install Updates button is visible in Settings -> General then).