# General Discussions **URL:** https://hub.mender.io/c/general-discussions/12.md?page=58 [Latest](https://hub.mender.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://hub.mender.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://hub.mender.io/tags.md) **Page:** 59 --- ## [How to add file integrity verification (corru\[ted disk?)](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-add-file-integrity-verification-corru-ted-disk/2679)
**Author:** [@bender](https://hub.mender.io/u/bender)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-add-file-integrity-verification-corru-ted-disk/2679 "2020-10-16T12:30:06Z")
We recently decided to use Mender Professional for our RaspberryPi-based fleet updates and noticed that there is no check if the SD card is corrupted or something so we decided to implement this ourselves as Pi’s can suf… --- ## [Mender rootfs group update issue](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-rootfs-group-update-issue/2664)
**Author:** [@anishmonachan](https://hub.mender.io/u/anishmonachan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 11:17am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-rootfs-group-update-issue/2664 "2020-10-16T11:17:08Z")
I am performing an ota rootfs update on the system. I have the following configuration. Six jetson tx2 mender clients are connected through a single network interface sharing the network. These mender clients are running… --- ## [No Artifacts found error when trying delta-updates](https://hub.mender.io/t/no-artifacts-found-error-when-trying-delta-updates/2617)
**Author:** [@anishmonachan](https://hub.mender.io/u/anishmonachan)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 9:29am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/no-artifacts-found-error-when-trying-delta-updates/2617 "2020-10-16T09:29:39Z")
I’m testing delta updates on my jetson tx2. I’ve followed the tutorial steps-\> I’m using mender client v2.3.0 I have created deltas as explained I did a full first rootfs update I’ve mender enterprise account After th… --- ## [How to extract the mender artifact content](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-extract-the-mender-artifact-content/2678)
**Author:** [@rcernea](https://hub.mender.io/u/rcernea)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 6:11am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-extract-the-mender-artifact-content/2678 "2020-10-16T06:11:51Z")
I have a .mender file and I want to extract the content. I tried “mender-artifact dump artifact\_name.mender”, but nothing gets extracted. I also tried “mender-artifact cp” with no success. See blow some (slightly obfusca… --- ## [Dir-overlay-install](https://hub.mender.io/t/dir-overlay-install/2666)
**Author:** [@spinarr](https://hub.mender.io/u/spinarr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/dir-overlay-install/2666 "2020-10-15T17:32:23Z")
Hello Mender, I am trying https://github.com/mirzak/dir-overlay-install with read-only filesystem. Should we modify dir-overlay-install scripts to enable update on read-only filesystem? What would be correct way to ha… --- ## [Image size created by mender-convert does not match MENDER\_STORAGE\_TOTAL\_SIZE\_MB](https://hub.mender.io/t/image-size-created-by-mender-convert-does-not-match-mender-storage-total-size-mb/2661)
**Author:** [@oernst](https://hub.mender.io/u/oernst)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/image-size-created-by-mender-convert-does-not-match-mender-storage-total-size-mb/2661 "2020-10-14T23:12:39Z")
Hi, I am trying to use mender-convert (latest 2.2.0) to convert a golden image of Raspbian buster lite for Raspberry Pi Zero Wifi. I thought I set it up correctly for a 16GB SD card, but the resulting image is… 17.18GB. … --- ## [Unable to add key to device identity](https://hub.mender.io/t/unable-to-add-key-to-device-identity/2668)
**Author:** [@kbuck3](https://hub.mender.io/u/kbuck3)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/unable-to-add-key-to-device-identity/2668 "2020-10-14T20:40:58Z")
I am attempting to add a serial number to the device’s identity. Whenever the device first connects, the Mac field is filled in, but the serial number field is blank. I added debug output to the mender client and it look… --- ## [Integration Mender for Imx8qxpc0mek board](https://hub.mender.io/t/integration-mender-for-imx8qxpc0mek-board/2640)
**Author:** [@monahsilva](https://hub.mender.io/u/monahsilva)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/integration-mender-for-imx8qxpc0mek-board/2640 "2020-10-14T13:55:13Z")
I’m has working with the board imx8qpc0mek. I’m doing the integration Mender with Yocto version zeus, but I’m with problems the compatibility. I tried to execute meta-mender-imx version sumo making changes in layers, bu… --- ## [Are there enough boards?](https://hub.mender.io/t/are-there-enough-boards/2670)
**Author:** [@Valeria](https://hub.mender.io/u/Valeria)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 1:31pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/are-there-enough-boards/2670 "2020-10-14T13:31:50Z")
Hi community! Today I would love to hear your opinion on the following matter: poll Feel free to also comment with some boards that you would like to see added to the category! Thank you for your attention, Valeria :… --- ## [Crypto/rsa: verification error](https://hub.mender.io/t/crypto-rsa-verification-error/2658)
**Author:** [@pei.cei](https://hub.mender.io/u/pei.cei)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 8:15am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/crypto-rsa-verification-error/2658 "2020-10-14T08:15:41Z")
Hello, in useradm, I am trying playing with jwt and I am getting this error : crypto/rsa: verification error any clue? Regards, Pei --- ## [Mender.conf - How to add persistent settings with mender-convert](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-conf-how-to-add-persistent-settings-with-mender-convert/2663)
**Author:** [@HarLeyAtMender](https://hub.mender.io/u/HarLeyAtMender)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-conf-how-to-add-persistent-settings-with-mender-convert/2663 "2020-10-13T16:34:05Z")
We are using mender-convert to generate a partitioned image from our Golden Image. I know about the new “split” strategy for mender.conf, and I am also aware of the access modalitites and priorities on both files /etc/… --- ## [Custom iMX8M board](https://hub.mender.io/t/custom-imx8m-board/2662)
**Author:** [@dvescovi](https://hub.mender.io/u/dvescovi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/custom-imx8m-board/2662 "2020-10-13T13:36:18Z")
I have a a iMX8M mine eval kit and I have the mender demo working. I then tried to take the next step and integrate mender with my iMX8M mini board. The board is almost exactly the same as the evk but it does have a diff… --- ## [How to make timezone setting to survive OTA updates](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-make-timezone-setting-to-survive-ota-updates/2647)
**Author:** [@HarLeyAtMender](https://hub.mender.io/u/HarLeyAtMender)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-make-timezone-setting-to-survive-ota-updates/2647 "2020-10-12T19:26:31Z")
We ship our product globally and and timezone is set by the customer via an UI as it may be the case with many embedded systems. Using export TZ=‘fullzonename’ would change the timezone accordingly, but not persistently… --- ## [The rootfs size overrides IMAGE\_ROOTFS\_MAXSIZE](https://hub.mender.io/t/the-rootfs-size-overrides-image-rootfs-maxsize/1016)
**Author:** [@CoderOnWinks](https://hub.mender.io/u/CoderOnWinks)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/the-rootfs-size-overrides-image-rootfs-maxsize/1016 "2020-10-12T14:27:02Z")
Hi, I am trying to use mender in standalone mode. Till now , i am able to manually patch the uboot fork which i am using. Able to make the uboot-fw-utils. Finally i am just looking for genrating the .mender artifact, bu… --- ## [Issue with mender client 2.4.0 on standalone update](https://hub.mender.io/t/issue-with-mender-client-2-4-0-on-standalone-update/2642)
**Author:** [@MarekBelisko](https://hub.mender.io/u/MarekBelisko)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 11:44am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/issue-with-mender-client-2-4-0-on-standalone-update/2642 "2020-10-12T11:44:15Z")
Hi, I’m facing an issue on meta-mender dunfell that on some sunxi board where I used standalone update successfully on v2.3 in mender v2.4 when I run mender commit I got: build/src/github.com/mendersoftware/mender/main… --- ## [\[mender-cli\] "Not able to determine users cache dir" error](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-cli-not-able-to-determine-users-cache-dir-error/2464)
**Author:** [@vrubiolo](https://hub.mender.io/u/vrubiolo)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 7:37am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-cli-not-able-to-determine-users-cache-dir-error/2464 "2020-10-12T07:37:02Z")
Hi there, I am posting here since I cannot manage to find an answer searching on the forum so far. I am using mender-cli to interface w/ our 2.4 on-premises Mender server. It is being integrated into a Python microserv… --- ## [OrangePi Zero Plus2](https://hub.mender.io/t/orangepi-zero-plus2/2623)
**Author:** [@chetferry](https://hub.mender.io/u/chetferry)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 6:01am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/orangepi-zero-plus2/2623 "2020-10-09T06:01:59Z")
Has anyone tried to integrate Mender into the the OrangePi Zero Plus2? Board description OrangePi Zero Plus2 --- ## [Issues with UBIFS, rebooting and dashboard](https://hub.mender.io/t/issues-with-ubifs-rebooting-and-dashboard/2607)
**Author:** [@Goetz](https://hub.mender.io/u/Goetz)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 6:43am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/issues-with-ubifs-rebooting-and-dashboard/2607 "2020-10-08T06:43:31Z")
Hello, I’m currently working on a buildroot integration for the efus A9 from F&S Systeme Elektronik GmbH. It has 512MB RAM and 256MB NAND-flash. It’s using u-boot as bootloader. The buildroot version ist already adaptet… --- ## [Did you think about cyber security?](https://hub.mender.io/t/did-you-think-about-cyber-security/2631)
**Author:** [@Valeria](https://hub.mender.io/u/Valeria)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/did-you-think-about-cyber-security/2631 "2020-10-07T14:29:10Z")
October is the cybersecurity month, and yesterday I was faced with this article which even if at first it made me laugh a little, it brought up a serious problem: how do you protect your devices from cyber-attacks? Was t… --- ## [Single-board computer for new projects with scalability potential](https://hub.mender.io/t/single-board-computer-for-new-projects-with-scalability-potential/2480)
**Author:** [@Valeria](https://hub.mender.io/u/Valeria)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 7:13am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/single-board-computer-for-new-projects-with-scalability-potential/2480 "2020-10-07T07:13:21Z")
Hi everyone! Today I read this article and it made me wonder if anyone has experienced problems with RaspberryPi boards and commercial projects, what are your opinions on the article? Do you use RaspberryPis for your p… --- ## [Issues with Raspberry Pi 0 WiFi Raspbian](https://hub.mender.io/t/issues-with-raspberry-pi-0-wifi-raspbian/2619)
**Author:** [@nishad1092](https://hub.mender.io/u/nishad1092)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/issues-with-raspberry-pi-0-wifi-raspbian/2619 "2020-10-06T20:51:41Z")
Hi, I just want to know how do I include\\use a custom\\different mender client version when I custom build the RPi image. --- ## [Mender for Imx8qxpc0mek board](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-for-imx8qxpc0mek-board/2510)
**Author:** [@jponeticarvalho](https://hub.mender.io/u/jponeticarvalho)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 9:29am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-for-imx8qxpc0mek-board/2510 "2020-10-06T09:29:32Z")
Hi, I’m trying to build a yocto image for Imx8qxpc0mek board with mender integrated. But i don’t have success yet, with imx8mmevk a have success using this tutorial NXP® i.MX 8M Mini Evaluation Kit. I want to know if s… --- ## [Changing mender.conf file](https://hub.mender.io/t/changing-mender-conf-file/2518)
**Author:** [@SamanRatna](https://hub.mender.io/u/SamanRatna)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 9:25am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/changing-mender-conf-file/2518 "2020-10-06T09:25:55Z")
I am trying to change timeout values inside mender.conf file at /etc/mender/mender.conf . Even if I change values, the update runs on default values. Is there anything I need to do prior ? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Pushing variables from server to client](https://hub.mender.io/t/pushing-variables-from-server-to-client/2613)
**Author:** [@rbarbero](https://hub.mender.io/u/rbarbero)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/pushing-variables-from-server-to-client/2613 "2020-10-05T14:46:29Z")
Hello everyone! Exploring mender here… I’ve been playing around with it. I have searched the docs and I’ve seen nothing about this… probably I’m searching the wrong terms… but… Is there a way to push any values from th… --- ## [CL200 series x86\_64 mender convertion](https://hub.mender.io/t/cl200-series-x86-64-mender-convertion/2490)
**Author:** [@mikhailtchernychev](https://hub.mender.io/u/mikhailtchernychev)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 6:48am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/cl200-series-x86-64-mender-convertion/2490 "2020-10-05T06:48:15Z")
Description CL200 series is industrial x86\_64 computer. The manual is available here https://cdn.onlogic.com/pub/media/resources/manuals/CL200\_Series\_User\_Guide.pdf This post follows the one for NUC computer: An… --- ## [Getting context deadline exceeded error when using REST API login every hour](https://hub.mender.io/t/getting-context-deadline-exceeded-error-when-using-rest-api-login-every-hour/2605)
**Author:** [@MarekBelisko](https://hub.mender.io/u/MarekBelisko)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 12:19pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/getting-context-deadline-exceeded-error-when-using-rest-api-login-every-hour/2605 "2020-10-02T12:19:40Z")
Hi I have test app which every hour login to mender server and perform some actions. From time to time I see that login fails with error: context deadline exceeded Any advice how to resolve this? Is polling every hour … --- ## [Wait for network connection before uploading status report](https://hub.mender.io/t/wait-for-network-connection-before-uploading-status-report/2497)
**Author:** [@amorgan](https://hub.mender.io/u/amorgan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/wait-for-network-connection-before-uploading-status-report/2497 "2020-10-01T17:56:07Z")
Hi there, I’m looking for a way for the mender client on a device to wait for a network connection (or timeout) before trying to update the status report. The situation that prompted this came from forcing a shut down o… --- ## [Mender\_boot\_part is not defined](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-boot-part-is-not-defined/2553)
**Author:** [@anishmonachan](https://hub.mender.io/u/anishmonachan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-boot-part-is-not-defined/2553 "2020-10-01T14:55:33Z")
Hello, I’m using yocto based mender client. Recently I have switched from mender v2.2 to mender v2.3 to test delta updates. The mender update is failing with following logs update-store \[Download\_Enter\] -\> update-af… --- ## [Viewing actual download progress](https://hub.mender.io/t/viewing-actual-download-progress/2460)
**Author:** [@kevlan](https://hub.mender.io/u/kevlan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 7:39am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/viewing-actual-download-progress/2460 "2020-10-01T07:39:04Z")
When we run updates we often see that the status in the web UI says that it is Downloading: Executing script: Download\_Enter\_10 and the progress bar gets stuck at 69% for a long period of time until the device finally r… --- ## [Mender commit in stand-alone mode](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-commit-in-stand-alone-mode/2604)
**Author:** [@mikhailtchernychev](https://hub.mender.io/u/mikhailtchernychev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 11:02pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-commit-in-stand-alone-mode/2604 "2020-09-30T23:02:18Z")
Hi, I am a bit confused about when mender commit should be called. I assume first mender install is used, then reboot (system reboots from updated partition) and them mender commit. But it appeared that reboot itself do… [Previous page](https://hub.mender.io/c/general-discussions/12.md?page=57) [Next page](https://hub.mender.io/c/general-discussions/12.md?page=59)