Lenovo YUM Repository

Targeted Server Family (Machine Type): ThinkSystem SR650 (7X05,7X06)
Targeted Operating System: SLES15SP0
YUM Repository Build Date: 2018_09_19
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Suggested usage directions:
1) Create a SLES15SP0 YUM repository configuration file named:
/etc/zypp/repos.d/lenovo.repo

Suggested file contents:

[lenovo]
name=Lenovo YUM Updates Repository
enabled=1
autorefresh=1
#baseurl={repository url: http://, file://}/SR650_7X05_7X06/SLES15SP0/
baseurl=
Type=rpm-md
gpgcheck=1
keeppackages=0
Additional information on baseurl= entry:
The url of this html page is typically the url required in this entry
2) Download/install Public Signing Key

Commands:

Download key - Two opitions (choose only one):
Option 1 (Prefered, most secure - Download key from lenovo.com)
#curl https://download.lenovo.com/servers_pdf/RPM-GPG-KEY-LenovoYUM2018 > RPM-GPG-KEY-LenovoYUM2018

Option 2 (Less secure - Install key from stored within Repository)
#curl {uri from repos creation step}/repodata/RPM-GPG-KEY-LenovoYUM2018 > RPM-GPG-KEY-LenovoYUM2018


check:
#gpg --quiet --with-fingerprint ./RPM-GPG-KEY-LenovoYUM2018
Expected Output:
pub  4096R/9E6FE192 2017-12-05 Lenovo Data Center Group Software Repository 2018 Key <yum_support@lenovo.com>
      Key fingerprint = BF02 345C 017D D421 40C4  66DA C0A1 E8A5 9E6F E192


import:
#rpm --import RPM-GPG-KEY-LenovoYUM2018
3) Install/Update

Commands:

Initial INSTALL of updated drivers for ALL supported devices:
#zypper install --from lenovo '*'

Install specific rpm:
#zypper install rpm_name
Specific rpms associated to specific devices are listed below, muliple rpms can be specified in single command

After install of deviceid groups(s) or rpm(s), use:
#zypper update
after configuring server to use update repository

Where specified in table below, device firmware must be updated to suggested levels





Repository RPM Listing
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Lenovo Service and Support:

  • IBM is Lenovo's preferred service provider for Lenovo Hardware and YUM repository. Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage, configuration, and software problems with your Lenovo products.
  • Your local Support Line can be found from https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/SupportPhoneList
  • Please contact the service provider via above phone number, and choose hardware support.
  • The information needed to open a support ticket is your machine type, model and serial number.
  • You also can submit a Service Request from https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/ , look under "Contact US" heading and then click on the "Submit a Service Request" button.
  • The YUM repository Service Provider provides local language, in-country support 9am-5pm Monday through Friday. For critical (Severity 1) production system impacts, they have a call out procedure 24x7

Lenovo Data Center Group Linux OS Support Home Page
linux.lenovo.com