# General Discussions

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## [Mender-client compile failing](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-client-compile-failing/2060)

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**Author:** [@martin](https://hub.mender.io/u/martin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-client-compile-failing/2060 "2020-12-04T19:09:40Z")

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Hi, The mender-client is failing to compile within Yocto. Here is the console output: md5sum: /ws/rufilla/octopus/yocto/build-release/tmp/work/mips32r2el-24kec-nf-poky-linux/mender-client/2.2.0-r0/server.crt: No such …

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## [Mender Integration with IMX6UL-EVK yocto build with Krogoth branch](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-integration-with-imx6ul-evk-yocto-build-with-krogoth-branch/2934)

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**Author:** [@keyur](https://hub.mender.io/u/keyur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-integration-with-imx6ul-evk-yocto-build-with-krogoth-branch/2934 "2020-12-04T15:00:31Z")

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I have been trying to integrate my yocto project for imx6ul-evk with mender. I am using krogoth branch. Can Anyone guide me with the yocto setup ? What layers I have to add? What are the things I need to include in m…

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## [How to start the Mender Server automatically at system start](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-start-the-mender-server-automatically-at-system-start/2885)

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**Author:** [@PJK](https://hub.mender.io/u/PJK)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 10:09am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-start-the-mender-server-automatically-at-system-start/2885 "2020-12-04T10:09:54Z")

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We have a working Mender Server instance on our linux server, but I’m having trouble getting the Mender Server to start automatically after the linux server boots. All methods that I have tried either partially start th…

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## [Do\_mender\_uboot\_auto\_configure fails due to multiple users running the build](https://hub.mender.io/t/do-mender-uboot-auto-configure-fails-due-to-multiple-users-running-the-build/2722)

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**Author:** [@ckelloug2](https://hub.mender.io/u/ckelloug2)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 8:04am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/do-mender-uboot-auto-configure-fails-due-to-multiple-users-running-the-build/2722 "2020-12-04T08:04:12Z")

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Hi, We have mender integrated with our yocto Rocko build. When we do separate builds under two different usernames (not at the same time), we get the following error: Error opening lock file /var/lock/fw\_printenv.lock …

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## [Mender OTA update fails with demo artifact on ubuntu 18.04 x86](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-ota-update-fails-with-demo-artifact-on-ubuntu-18-04-x86/2755)

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**Author:** [@Rohita83](https://hub.mender.io/u/Rohita83)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-ota-update-fails-with-demo-artifact-on-ubuntu-18-04-x86/2755 "2020-12-03T16:33:41Z")

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Hi I am using mender demo server version integration-2.1.0. I have hosted it on AWS EC2 instance. Mender demo artifact deployment was working up to last week. But it has stopped working suddenly. I am getting below er…

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## [Stop mender update after header mismatch](https://hub.mender.io/t/stop-mender-update-after-header-mismatch/2906)

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**Author:** [@danie](https://hub.mender.io/u/danie)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 8:34am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/stop-mender-update-after-header-mismatch/2906 "2020-12-02T08:34:24Z")

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Hi, We’re trying out with hosted.mender.io and if the header mismatch occurs in mender artifact it’s waiting 1 minute and trying again (this occurs 3 times). I want to change this behaviour as failure in dashboard after…

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## [Switch off a Mender open-source Server](https://hub.mender.io/t/switch-off-a-mender-open-source-server/2920)

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**Author:** [@Piocky](https://hub.mender.io/u/Piocky)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/switch-off-a-mender-open-source-server/2920 "2020-12-01T20:20:49Z")

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Hi, We are working on a project with Raspberry Pi, Yocto image and Mender open-source deployed on a Google Cloud VM, and we were wondering what would happen exactly if we switch off our server from time to time to save …

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## [Delta Update](https://hub.mender.io/t/delta-update/2903)

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**Author:** [@anishmonachan](https://hub.mender.io/u/anishmonachan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/delta-update/2903 "2020-12-01T18:18:08Z")

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Hello, I’m just curious to know is that possible to perform delta update locally using delta artifact despite to the fact delta update is an enterprise feature? Anish

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## [No response from "Log in" button](https://hub.mender.io/t/no-response-from-log-in-button/2868)

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**Author:** [@kdavidson](https://hub.mender.io/u/kdavidson)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/no-response-from-log-in-button/2868 "2020-12-01T17:23:10Z")

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I’m running the production Mender server on our own host. When I used the self-signed certs created during setup, I was able to log in with an unsecure connection. After I added my own certs, I’m able to get to the login…

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## [Grub boothole fixes available for Mender?](https://hub.mender.io/t/grub-boothole-fixes-available-for-mender/2905)

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**Author:** [@PJK](https://hub.mender.io/u/PJK)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 8:11am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/grub-boothole-fixes-available-for-mender/2905 "2020-12-01T08:11:55Z")

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In July an issue was discovered by Eclypsium with regards to Grub2 and secure boot. See also: https://eclypsium.com/2020/07/29/theres-a-hole-in-the-boot/ At the time we ignored this issue because the proposed fixes to …

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## [Bitbake parse error with python recipe](https://hub.mender.io/t/bitbake-parse-error-with-python-recipe/2915)

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**Author:** [@mcardona94](https://hub.mender.io/u/mcardona94)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 7:48am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/bitbake-parse-error-with-python-recipe/2915 "2020-12-01T07:48:19Z")

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Hi @mirzak, do you know why I’m getting this parse error? Would really appreciate the help. ERROR: ParseError at /home/mcardona/Desktop/Embebidos/poky-warrior/sources/meta-nova/recipes-devtools/python/python3-imutils\_0.…

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## [405 Method Not Allowed returned by Mender server](https://hub.mender.io/t/405-method-not-allowed-returned-by-mender-server/2841)

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**Author:** [@borispenguin](https://hub.mender.io/u/borispenguin)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/405-method-not-allowed-returned-by-mender-server/2841 "2020-11-30T17:23:44Z")

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I am using mender-convert to create the image of Ubuntu 20 for Raspberry Pi 3. The device can successfully authenticate to the server. However, after the first checkin, mender server keeps returning 405 Method Not Allowe…

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## [Roll-based artifact installation on device](https://hub.mender.io/t/roll-based-artifact-installation-on-device/2894)

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**Author:** [@buffo](https://hub.mender.io/u/buffo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/roll-based-artifact-installation-on-device/2894 "2020-11-30T17:20:30Z")

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Hi there, while playing around with the mender client, I wondered: is there a build-in solution for role-based artifact installation, perhaps dependent on the private key the artifact was signed with? The use-case would…

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## [Converting a mender debian image for tinkerboad issue](https://hub.mender.io/t/converting-a-mender-debian-image-for-tinkerboad-issue/2872)

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**Author:** [@asnchzv](https://hub.mender.io/u/asnchzv)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/converting-a-mender-debian-image-for-tinkerboad-issue/2872 "2020-11-30T17:19:40Z")

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Hello, this is my first time using mender. I’ve followed the convert a mender debian image tutorial trying to get one image for Asus Tinkerboard. I’m stuck in the last step, this is the output: citysense@citysense-des…

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## [Sttate script](https://hub.mender.io/t/sttate-script/2901)

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**Author:** [@dwjbosman](https://hub.mender.io/u/dwjbosman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 11:16am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/sttate-script/2901 "2020-11-30T11:16:25Z")

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I have created an artifact and can deploy it on a rw file system. Now I would like to deploy it on an read-only file system, The idea is to use state scripts to temporarily remount the rootfs in read-write mode. I use …

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## [Error: Fetching Artifact headers failed: installer: failed to read Artifact: type\_info provides values not yet supported](https://hub.mender.io/t/error-fetching-artifact-headers-failed-installer-failed-to-read-artifact-type-info-provides-values-not-yet-supported/2774)

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**Author:** [@gswebspace](https://hub.mender.io/u/gswebspace)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 10:13am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/error-fetching-artifact-headers-failed-installer-failed-to-read-artifact-type-info-provides-values-not-yet-supported/2774 "2020-11-28T10:13:03Z")

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Hi, I am facing a issue while updating my RaspberryPi 3 device. This is from the deployment log - {“level”:“error”,“message”:“Fetching Artifact headers failed: installer: failed to read Artifact: type\_info provides va…

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## [Testing deviceauth from tests folder](https://hub.mender.io/t/testing-deviceauth-from-tests-folder/2858)

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**Author:** [@pei.cei](https://hub.mender.io/u/pei.cei)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/testing-deviceauth-from-tests-folder/2858 "2020-11-27T14:11:30Z")

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Hi, I have gone through the blog, https://mender.io/blog/mender-pays-close-attention-to-quality-assurance . I took the deviceauth repo and went inside the tests folder. There is a readme but the scripts mentioned in t…

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## [Mender dashboard : 404 on /inventory/filters and /api/management/v1/useradm/roles causing accepting device and deprovisionning fails](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-dashboard-404-on-inventory-filters-and-api-management-v1-useradm-roles-causing-accepting-device-and-deprovisionning-fails/2857)

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**Author:** [@Jerry](https://hub.mender.io/u/Jerry)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-dashboard-404-on-inventory-filters-and-api-management-v1-useradm-roles-causing-accepting-device-and-deprovisionning-fails/2857 "2020-11-25T14:02:00Z")

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Since i upgraded to mender 2.5, i cannot accept/refuse/dismiss a device (nor can i decomission). I noticed that i get 404 error on console with theses 2 calls : https://mender.mapado.net/api/management/v2/inventory/fil…

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## [How to connect RPI4 to Mender Server Production](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-connect-rpi4-to-mender-server-production/2889)

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**Author:** [@Kennen](https://hub.mender.io/u/Kennen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-connect-rpi4-to-mender-server-production/2889 "2020-11-25T13:39:46Z")

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Hi Mender Team, I have a problem here and I hope you guys can help me. I will make it clear as possible to understand. I have a virtual machine running Centos7 and I have build a Mender Server Production on it by follow…

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## [Mender Server start at boot](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-server-start-at-boot/1931)

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**Author:** [@matteog](https://hub.mender.io/u/matteog)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 8:28am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-server-start-at-boot/1931 "2020-05-21T08:28:18Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to autostart the Mender production server at boot, in order to run everything unattended. Editing the common.yml line from restart: on-failure to restart: unless-stopped causes the system to b…

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## [OTA update failing with: Update was interrupted in state: update-store](https://hub.mender.io/t/ota-update-failing-with-update-was-interrupted-in-state-update-store/2362)

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**Author:** [@ckelloug2](https://hub.mender.io/u/ckelloug2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 8:29am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/ota-update-failing-with-update-was-interrupted-in-state-update-store/2362 "2020-11-25T08:29:01Z")

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We’re on mender client 2.0.0 and Open Source Server version 2.4. When doing an online update we occasionally get the failure below. Repeating the update after a failure is successful. I’m looking for a hint at what ma…

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## [Working with Golden Img and Symlink](https://hub.mender.io/t/working-with-golden-img-and-symlink/2035)

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**Author:** [@fisicator](https://hub.mender.io/u/fisicator)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/working-with-golden-img-and-symlink/2035 "2020-11-24T14:52:18Z")

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Hi, OS: Raspibian I have a golden image that I use to create artifacts with mender-convert. So this golden image know nothing about mender and has no partitions nor mender client. My doubt: Where do I keep in my go…

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## [How to connect/update Raspberry Pi to Mender demo server](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-connect-update-raspberry-pi-to-mender-demo-server/829)

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**Author:** [@mnachev](https://hub.mender.io/u/mnachev)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 7:51pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-connect-update-raspberry-pi-to-mender-demo-server/829 "2020-11-23T19:51:31Z")

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Hi, I downloaded and installed the ready for use Raspbian Image from here ( Raspberry Pi 3 Model B/B+ Raspbian images): https://d1b0l86ne08fsf.cloudfront.net/raspbian-images/2019-04-08-raspbian-stretch-lite-mender.zip T…

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## [Feedback on Geolocation from 3rd party as part of default inventory](https://hub.mender.io/t/feedback-on-geolocation-from-3rd-party-as-part-of-default-inventory/2090)

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**Author:** [@eystein](https://hub.mender.io/u/eystein)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 9:55am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/feedback-on-geolocation-from-3rd-party-as-part-of-default-inventory/2090 "2020-11-23T09:55:49Z")

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Hi everyone, We would like to add geolocation information by default to Mender as this is often used to make decisions and about software updates and ordering the deployments (e.g. deploy to Europe first, then east coas…

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## [Artifact name suffixed with \_INCONSISTENT](https://hub.mender.io/t/artifact-name-suffixed-with-inconsistent/2234)

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**Author:** [@ckelloug2](https://hub.mender.io/u/ckelloug2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/artifact-name-suffixed-with-inconsistent/2234 "2020-11-20T17:34:47Z")

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We’re running the 2.4.0b1 mender server with 2.0.0 clients. We just upgraded a number of devices to an artifact called imxull\_release-612 We’re looking at the version on one of our devices and it says it has artifact\_n…

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## [Where does the version number comes from on mender-server](https://hub.mender.io/t/where-does-the-version-number-comes-from-on-mender-server/2855)

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**Author:** [@Jerry](https://hub.mender.io/u/Jerry)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 8:25am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/where-does-the-version-number-comes-from-on-mender-server/2855 "2020-11-20T08:25:59Z")

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Today, i upgraded from mender 2.2 to 2.5 (with a stop on 2.4.1 in order to upgrade mongoDB). All went well but i have a little concern : the version number shown in mender-server is : 2.4.1 as you can see on picture be…

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## [Device not decommissioned when all auth sets are dismissed](https://hub.mender.io/t/device-not-decommissioned-when-all-auth-sets-are-dismissed/2856)

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**Author:** [@msaenger](https://hub.mender.io/u/msaenger)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/device-not-decommissioned-when-all-auth-sets-are-dismissed/2856 "2020-11-20T01:50:39Z")

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I entered a strange state while experimenting with preauthorization and was hoping someone could confirm if this is intended behavior. I had an already authorized device with one auth set and instead of decommissioning …

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## [VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI: Unable to login with core-image-weston](https://hub.mender.io/t/var-som-mx8m-mini-unable-to-login-with-core-image-weston/2861)

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**Author:** [@chibberd](https://hub.mender.io/u/chibberd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/var-som-mx8m-mini-unable-to-login-with-core-image-weston/2861 "2020-11-19T16:21:54Z")

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Hi I have followed the instructions here: https://hub.mender.io/t/variscite-var-som-mx8m-mini-nxp-i-mx-8m-mini/1918 to add mender to builds for a VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI evaluation kit, using Variscite’s fsl-zeus branch and r…

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## [Mender Server and Azure](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-server-and-azure/2854)

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**Author:** [@kdavidson](https://hub.mender.io/u/kdavidson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-server-and-azure/2854 "2020-11-18T16:09:00Z")

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I’ve been able to get Mender Server running on an Azure-hosted VM. Has anybody ever used Mender Server as an Azure App Service? I’m not sure it’s even possible, but it seemed promising.

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## [Is there any risk to upgrade server (regarding client - server synchronization)](https://hub.mender.io/t/is-there-any-risk-to-upgrade-server-regarding-client-server-synchronization/2845)

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**Author:** [@Jerry](https://hub.mender.io/u/Jerry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 8:24am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/is-there-any-risk-to-upgrade-server-regarding-client-server-synchronization/2845 "2020-11-18T08:24:09Z")

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We are currently using mender 2.2. and i saw that there is a big change in image/artifact creation between 2.2 et 2.3 (and newer). I was wondering if there was any relation between client and server version number. ie …

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