# General Discussions **URL:** https://hub.mender.io/c/general-discussions/12.md?page=5 [Latest](https://hub.mender.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://hub.mender.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://hub.mender.io/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [Mender-update install artifact available storage considerations](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-update-install-artifact-available-storage-considerations/7882)
**Author:** [@MatMender](https://hub.mender.io/u/MatMender)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 9:25am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-update-install-artifact-available-storage-considerations/7882 "2025-07-11T09:25:39Z")
Hi there, just a simple clarification. mender-update install artifact.mender Does it store the artifact in /data folder? when/where the .mender is extracted? A case: For instance, I have a 256MB data folder and a 178… --- ## [Release containing multiple artifacts!](https://hub.mender.io/t/release-containing-multiple-artifacts/7884)
**Author:** [@sudheermygapula](https://hub.mender.io/u/sudheermygapula)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/release-containing-multiple-artifacts/7884 "2025-07-11T08:19:56Z")
Hello , Am looking for more information how to create release contain more artifacts . Deployment A Deployment ensures the delivery of a Release to one or more devices. A Release can contain one or more Mender Artifac… --- ## [Easiest kernel update setup](https://hub.mender.io/t/easiest-kernel-update-setup/7869)
**Author:** [@MatMender](https://hub.mender.io/u/MatMender)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/easiest-kernel-update-setup/7869 "2025-07-07T17:35:06Z")
Hi forum, new to mender but I already have a working and tested setup with a/b partitions for OS update. I have also read docs and other posts about this but I didn’t get it completely (since the relevant posts are da… --- ## [Qemu - mender-inventory-geo problem](https://hub.mender.io/t/qemu-mender-inventory-geo-problem/7876)
**Author:** [@simonbuehler](https://hub.mender.io/u/simonbuehler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 9:24am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/qemu-mender-inventory-geo-problem/7876 "2025-07-07T09:24:39Z")
Hi, just found this in the logs, i guess the busybox version of wget just doesn’t know the --tries parameter so it bails out: Jul 7 09:03:10 qemux86-64 mender-update\[329\]: record\_id=14 severity=error time="2025-Jul-07… --- ## [Synchronizing deployments for multiple devices](https://hub.mender.io/t/synchronizing-deployments-for-multiple-devices/7867)
**Author:** [@AndreeaL](https://hub.mender.io/u/AndreeaL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/synchronizing-deployments-for-multiple-devices/7867 "2025-07-03T19:08:17Z")
Hi all, I am currently trialing Hosted Mender as a release deployment platform for our project and had a question regarding the availability of a sync mechanism for devices whose updates are tightly coupled/need to happ… --- ## [Multiple artifacts in single release](https://hub.mender.io/t/multiple-artifacts-in-single-release/7863)
**Author:** [@kmaasrud](https://hub.mender.io/u/kmaasrud)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 11:23am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/multiple-artifacts-in-single-release/7863 "2025-07-02T11:23:54Z")
I have seen many posts on this topic, but am wondering what the status is as of today. At my company, we do all software updates as rootfs-images (Yocto), meaning we replace the whole OS on every update. We need to supp… --- ## [Change key sort](https://hub.mender.io/t/change-key-sort/7865)
**Author:** [@jjsteele](https://hub.mender.io/u/jjsteele)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/change-key-sort/7865 "2025-07-02T11:16:49Z")
Is it possible to change the registration key from eth0 to wlan? John --- ## [Mender-cli subprocess login works on Linux but fails on Windows – workaround?](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-cli-subprocess-login-works-on-linux-but-fails-on-windows-workaround/7864)
**Author:** [@aakash\_goyal](https://hub.mender.io/u/aakash_goyal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 8:25am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-cli-subprocess-login-works-on-linux-but-fails-on-windows-workaround/7864 "2025-07-02T08:25:17Z")
I’m trying to send data to a remote device using mender-cli. It works fine on Linux, but I’m running into issues on Windows since mender-cli isn’t officially available there. Is there any workaround or alternative method… --- ## [Encryption of rootfs A&B partitions unattended using TPM](https://hub.mender.io/t/encryption-of-rootfs-a-b-partitions-unattended-using-tpm/5710)
**Author:** [@petermilani80](https://hub.mender.io/u/petermilani80)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/encryption-of-rootfs-a-b-partitions-unattended-using-tpm/5710 "2025-06-30T13:57:36Z")
Hi I’m evaluating Mender for encryption and security of applications from theft and exploitation. I understand the that the current Mender Secure boot, will not protect against attackers mounting a removable hard drive … --- ## [Mender + dm-verity integration](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-dm-verity-integration/6452)
**Author:** [@Globulo](https://hub.mender.io/u/Globulo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-dm-verity-integration/6452 "2025-06-27T15:00:26Z")
Hi, We are improving the security of a system based on a Toradex Verdin iMX8M Mini module. We have been successfully using mender in this system for a long time previously. But now, as part of the security hardening we… --- ## [Mender-connect.service not found](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-connect-service-not-found/7719)
**Author:** [@Rani13958](https://hub.mender.io/u/Rani13958)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-connect-service-not-found/7719 "2025-06-27T11:03:28Z")
I’m trying to build mender-connect version 2.3.0 on a Toradex Apalis iMX8 using the tdx-reference-multimedia-image (Yocto-based), and I’m running into an error during the do\_install step: install: cannot stat ‘/…/mender… --- ## [Integrating Mender into Yocto Project](https://hub.mender.io/t/integrating-mender-into-yocto-project/7847)
**Author:** [@alejadro.tollola](https://hub.mender.io/u/alejadro.tollola)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 12:52pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/integrating-mender-into-yocto-project/7847 "2025-06-25T12:52:52Z")
Hi Mender community, I’m working on integrating Mender into a custom Yocto project based on Xilinx PetaLinux 2020.2, which uses Yocto Project Dunfell (3.1). I’m trying to add Mender support to a minimal image (petalinux… --- ## [Backwards compatibility problem when updating from Mender 4.0 to 5.0](https://hub.mender.io/t/backwards-compatibility-problem-when-updating-from-mender-4-0-to-5-0/7839)
**Author:** [@pulkomandy](https://hub.mender.io/u/pulkomandy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 11:18am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/backwards-compatibility-problem-when-updating-from-mender-4-0-to-5-0/7839 "2025-06-25T11:18:34Z")
Hello, We are investigating updating our devices from Mender 4.0 to Mender 5.0. One part of this process is checking if downgrades are possible as we occasionally need to roll back a device to an older version of our so… --- ## [How to update a device configuration across multiple devices?](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-update-a-device-configuration-across-multiple-devices/7851)
**Author:** [@jeru](https://hub.mender.io/u/jeru)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 10:16am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-update-a-device-configuration-across-multiple-devices/7851 "2025-06-25T10:16:38Z")
I’d like to change a configuration value and have it update across multiple devices. From the web UI, it looks like I can only change the configuration on one device at a time. Is there a way to do this similar to how I… --- ## [Management API - Incorrect link headers on /devauth/devices/search](https://hub.mender.io/t/management-api-incorrect-link-headers-on-devauth-devices-search/7846)
**Author:** [@nritter](https://hub.mender.io/u/nritter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 1:22pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/management-api-incorrect-link-headers-on-devauth-devices-search/7846 "2025-06-24T13:22:10Z")
It seems the response headers received when making paginated requests to the device authentication endpoint at /v2/devauth/devices/search do not contain the appropriate links anymore. For instance a request on /v2/devau… --- ## [Artifact upload error both from web (Network Error) and cli (failed with status 413)](https://hub.mender.io/t/artifact-upload-error-both-from-web-network-error-and-cli-failed-with-status-413/6291)
**Author:** [@BlueEcoLine](https://hub.mender.io/u/BlueEcoLine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 8:21am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/artifact-upload-error-both-from-web-network-error-and-cli-failed-with-status-413/6291 "2025-06-23T08:21:35Z")
Hi, I am facing issues uploading a system image (with .mender extension) both in the Mender Hosted dashboard (eu region) and through the mender-cli interface. The file is 4.1GB. If I try to use the Mender Hosted web i… --- ## [RPi 4 not booting, want Secure Boot](https://hub.mender.io/t/rpi-4-not-booting-want-secure-boot/7685)
**Author:** [@parag](https://hub.mender.io/u/parag)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/rpi-4-not-booting-want-secure-boot/7685 "2025-06-12T19:59:05Z")
Hi @TheYoctoJester I have been evaluating mender OTA deployment, and trying to build an yocto image for raspberry pi 4, as then viewed this tutorial to build an image, Followed the steps, building it on Ubuntu 24.04 ho… --- ## [Artifact install failed - "No match between boot and root partitions"](https://hub.mender.io/t/artifact-install-failed-no-match-between-boot-and-root-partitions/7793)
**Author:** [@Rani13958](https://hub.mender.io/u/Rani13958)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/artifact-install-failed-no-match-between-boot-and-root-partitions/7793 "2025-06-03T18:23:33Z")
Hi Mender community, I’m working on integrating Mender OTA into a Toradex Apalis iMX8 board using the Yocto-based image tdx-reference-multimedia-image (Toradex Yocto 5.7 / kirkstone). The image builds successfully and I… --- ## [How to generate an update artifact for Debian OS - what is the recommended flow?](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-generate-an-update-artifact-for-debian-os-what-is-the-recommended-flow/7827)
**Author:** [@Janm](https://hub.mender.io/u/Janm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 7:45am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-generate-an-update-artifact-for-debian-os-what-is-the-recommended-flow/7827 "2025-06-12T07:45:00Z")
I’m struggling with this for some days and decided to write a forum post even though it seems like a simple use-case. I see these options: mender-convert way: use mender-convert as if creating a first-time system .img… --- ## [\-X DELETE returns 204; Client/Platform doesn't Update](https://hub.mender.io/t/x-delete-returns-204-client-platform-doesnt-update/7802)
**Author:** [@jj\_menderio](https://hub.mender.io/u/jj_menderio)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/x-delete-returns-204-client-platform-doesnt-update/7802 "2025-06-10T16:04:35Z")
Working with the API via Bash scripting. Using the following code to Dismiss (delete) a device local url="$BASE\_URL/api/management/v1/inventory/devices/$device\_id" local tmp\_response=$(mktemp) log "INFO" "Trying… --- ## [Device authentication](https://hub.mender.io/t/device-authentication/7825)
**Author:** [@StMartin81](https://hub.mender.io/u/StMartin81)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 1:20pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/device-authentication/7825 "2025-06-06T13:20:44Z")
Hello, After I have flashed an image onto a device and boot the device I don’t see an authentication request in the web interface. Only after I reboot the device an authentication request will be shown. If I want to use… --- ## [Error encountered while running 'mender install' with .mender artifact](https://hub.mender.io/t/error-encountered-while-running-mender-install-with-mender-artifact/7805)
**Author:** [@Deepika](https://hub.mender.io/u/Deepika)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 5:57am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/error-encountered-while-running-mender-install-with-mender-artifact/7805 "2025-06-06T05:57:54Z")
I am reaching out to seek assistance with an issue I encountered while attempting to install a mender artifact on my device using the ‘mender install’ command. When executing the below command : mender install ./myapp-… --- ## [Artifact Upload Size Limit](https://hub.mender.io/t/artifact-upload-size-limit/7817)
**Author:** [@selasie](https://hub.mender.io/u/selasie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/artifact-upload-size-limit/7817 "2025-06-05T19:29:45Z")
Hello, I am currently running self hosted Mender server 4.0.1 deploying to an Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano running Ubuntu 20.04. I am attempting to deploy docker containers from the server to the devices through the Mender a… --- ## [Mender troubleshoot doesn't work anymore after upgrading from kirkstone to scarthgap](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-troubleshoot-doesnt-work-anymore-after-upgrading-from-kirkstone-to-scarthgap/7780)
**Author:** [@StMartin81](https://hub.mender.io/u/StMartin81)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 8:26am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-troubleshoot-doesnt-work-anymore-after-upgrading-from-kirkstone-to-scarthgap/7780 "2025-06-05T08:26:07Z")
We are using Mender on a Raspberry Pi CM4 device and after we have upgraded the release to scarthgap the troubleshoot isn’t working anymore. Has there something changed in the configuration to use the troubleshoot plugin… --- ## [DEPLOYMENTS\_AWS\_EXTERNAL\_URI with CloudFront](https://hub.mender.io/t/deployments-aws-external-uri-with-cloudfront/7102)
**Author:** [@xulong.z](https://hub.mender.io/u/xulong.z)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 6:35am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/deployments-aws-external-uri-with-cloudfront/7102 "2025-06-05T06:35:43Z")
Hi, I’d like the devices to access the artefacts via AWS CloudFront domain. I’ve configured mender-deployments service with the following environment variables: In the client devices, I got an error: dial tcp: look… --- ## [Why is my device polling localhost?](https://hub.mender.io/t/why-is-my-device-polling-localhost/7159)
**Author:** [@JamesTann](https://hub.mender.io/u/JamesTann)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 3:57pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/why-is-my-device-polling-localhost/7159 "2025-06-04T15:57:22Z")
Hello, I am new to Mender and trying to create my first test deployment using a single-file artifact and a Ubuntu server test device. I have taken these steps successfully: Deployed Mender to EKS and ensured it is ac… --- ## [Terminal Access Issue - Blank Screen After Clicking "Connect Terminal"](https://hub.mender.io/t/terminal-access-issue-blank-screen-after-clicking-connect-terminal/7795)
**Author:** [@nadimfnadaf](https://hub.mender.io/u/nadimfnadaf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 7:53am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/terminal-access-issue-blank-screen-after-clicking-connect-terminal/7795 "2025-06-04T07:53:55Z")
Hi team, I’m encountering an issue with terminal access via the Mender web interface. When I click on “Connect Terminal”, it opens a new terminal window, but the screen remains blank and unresponsive. This behavior pers… --- ## [Why is check\_in\_time obtained via API much older than check in time shown on hub.mender.io?](https://hub.mender.io/t/why-is-check-in-time-obtained-via-api-much-older-than-check-in-time-shown-on-hub-mender-io/7798)
**Author:** [@hbruce](https://hub.mender.io/u/hbruce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/why-is-check-in-time-obtained-via-api-much-older-than-check-in-time-shown-on-hub-mender-io/7798 "2025-06-02T19:57:20Z")
Our devices are configured to check for updates every 30 minutes. You can see this in the devices tab on hosted.mender.io web U/I where “Latest activity” is never more than 30 minutes ago unless device has communication … --- ## [Key algorithm configuration mender-client](https://hub.mender.io/t/key-algorithm-configuration-mender-client/7810)
**Author:** [@nilso](https://hub.mender.io/u/nilso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/key-algorithm-configuration-mender-client/7810 "2025-06-02T15:05:38Z")
Hi, I have installed mender-client v4 on an arm device and recognized that the private key generated by the mender client is of type ED25519. I need to use a RSA key. Is there a way to configure the algorithm the client… --- ## [State-Scripts seem to be broken on Scarthgap](https://hub.mender.io/t/state-scripts-seem-to-be-broken-on-scarthgap/7777)
**Author:** [@HunterR\_PP](https://hub.mender.io/u/HunterR_PP)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/state-scripts-seem-to-be-broken-on-scarthgap/7777 "2025-05-22T16:15:35Z")
Recently, I updated my Yocto project from Dunfell to Scarthgap. In so doing, we had to modify and change some of the device-trees and some U-Boot build configurations. This requires the use of a post-install state script… [Previous page](https://hub.mender.io/c/general-discussions/12.md?page=4) [Next page](https://hub.mender.io/c/general-discussions/12.md?page=6)