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.TH ACTIVATE_FIRMWARE 8 "May 2004" Linux "Power Service Tools"
.SH NAME
activate_firmware - activate a firmware image that has been updated concurrently
.SH SYNOPSIS
\fB/usr/sbin/activate_firmware [-e [keyfile]]
.SH DESCRIPTION
When used without options, the activate_firmware utility will cause a firmware
image that has already been flashed to be activated concurrently. This utility
will be invoked automatically when necessary, and as such should not be manually
invoked at the command line.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.B \-e [keyfile]
When used with this option, the command either fetches the current Update Access
Key expiry date or sets the Update Access Key expiry date if <keyfile> is
provided.
.SH "EXIT STATUS"
.TP
.B 0
Success.
.TP
.B 1
This platform does not support concurrent activation of firmware.
.TP
.B 2
There is no new firmware ready to activate.
.TP
.B 3
You must have root authority to run this command.
.TP
.B 4
Hardware failure.
.TP
.B 5
Memory/resource allocation error.
.TP
.B 6
General error.
.TP
.B 7
Error in case of getting UAK expiry date or setting UAK. Exact error description is written to stderr.
.TP
.B 8
Parameter error when activating firmware.