inventory_firmware (8)

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NAME

inventory_firmware - detect versions of firmware installed in hardware

SYNOPSIS

inventory_firmware [-h | --help] [-c config-file ] [-o | --over section,key,value ] [ -u | --up2date_mode ] [ -a | --apt_mode ] [ -v | --verbose ]

DESCRIPTION

inventory_firmware scans hardware, and emits human-readable names for firmwares installed in that hardware.

OPTIONS

-h

Print help text

-c config-file

Use the alternate system wide config-file instead of /etc/firmware/firmware.conf

-o | --over section,key,value

Override values in firmware.conf with new values as section, key, and value.

-b | --bootstrap

Output results same as bootstrap_firmware. All command line options are passed to bootstrap_firmware. You should use bootstrap_firmware directly instead. This option is provided for historical backwards compatibility only.

-u | --up2date_mode

Generate tags suitable for consumption by Red Hat Network's up2date program.

-a | --apt_mode

Generate tags suitable for consumption by Debian's aptitude program.

-v | --verbose

Print additional information.

FILES

/etc/firmware/firmware.conf

The system wide configuration file.

AUTHOR

firmware-tools team <firmware-tools-devel at lists.us.dell.com>

SEE ALSO

update_firmware(8) bootstrap_firmware(8)