# General Discussions **URL:** https://hub.mender.io/c/general-discussions/12.md?page=70 [Latest](https://hub.mender.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://hub.mender.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://hub.mender.io/tags.md) **Page:** 71 --- ## [File integrity check in Mender](https://hub.mender.io/t/file-integrity-check-in-mender/1586)
**Author:** [@mEK](https://hub.mender.io/u/mEK)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/file-integrity-check-in-mender/1586 "2020-03-03T12:59:18Z")
Hi community. While writing a blog on Mender’s update mechanism, I noticed a sentence regarding Mender’s security and robustness : \*Root filesystem integrity checksum to avoid corruption during transfer or storage. Ho… --- ## [Specific identity is not available](https://hub.mender.io/t/specific-identity-is-not-available/418)
**Author:** [@urszaugg](https://hub.mender.io/u/urszaugg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/specific-identity-is-not-available/418 "2020-03-03T12:42:58Z")
We have a special identity, which has the attribute name “identity”. When I call the management-api I only get the " Device Id" from Mender. My specific identity is not in the answer of the call. On the GUI I see the ide… --- ## [Imx6ull UBI setting mount fail](https://hub.mender.io/t/imx6ull-ubi-setting-mount-fail/1575)
**Author:** [@deepanr](https://hub.mender.io/u/deepanr)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 5:12am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/imx6ull-ubi-setting-mount-fail/1575 "2020-03-03T05:12:41Z")
Hi Team, I have integrated my imx6ull for NAND boot in which we are using mender code. Yocto build is successfull . But when booted we get the below error. we are not able to figure out what is the issue. Since i have n… --- ## [Boot partition not checked](https://hub.mender.io/t/boot-partition-not-checked/1591)
**Author:** [@tpiepho](https://hub.mender.io/u/tpiepho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 9:34am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/boot-partition-not-checked/1591 "2020-03-02T09:34:01Z")
Systemd is giving me warnings that the vfat boot partition is an unchecked filesystem when it mounts it. Systemd does have the logic to run fsck on filesystems before mounting them, but it’s not happening. The problem … --- ## [Xilinx Zynq - change mender to have rootfs inside fit image](https://hub.mender.io/t/xilinx-zynq-change-mender-to-have-rootfs-inside-fit-image/1559)
**Author:** [@wkswain](https://hub.mender.io/u/wkswain)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/xilinx-zynq-change-mender-to-have-rootfs-inside-fit-image/1559 "2020-02-26T22:06:23Z")
Hi there, I am continuing some Xilinx Zynq work that Bryan was working on here: We have a branch for Mender 2.0 that is working with “thud” for Xilinx petalinux 2019.1. What we want to do is have the roofs.cpio.gz pu… --- ## [Handling Yocto version changes](https://hub.mender.io/t/handling-yocto-version-changes/1569)
**Author:** [@Austriker](https://hub.mender.io/u/Austriker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/handling-yocto-version-changes/1569 "2020-02-26T18:49:47Z")
Hi, If I build my image based on Yocto Warrior based for example on meta-tegra. What would be the proper procedure to upgrade the system to Zeus hypothetically. Update all the metas to zeus branches : meta-mender met… --- ## [IMX6ULEVK: adding custom machine throws arm-poky-linux-gnueabi-gcc: command not found](https://hub.mender.io/t/imx6ulevk-adding-custom-machine-throws-arm-poky-linux-gnueabi-gcc-command-not-found/1578)
**Author:** [@SivaKRC](https://hub.mender.io/u/SivaKRC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/imx6ulevk-adding-custom-machine-throws-arm-poky-linux-gnueabi-gcc-command-not-found/1578 "2020-02-26T13:09:05Z")
My board is based on IMX6ULEVK. I am trying to add custom machine type (imx6uloib) and few meta layers. repo init -u https://source.codeaurora.org/external/imx/imx-manifest -b imx-linux-sumo -m imx-4.14.98-2.0.0\_ga.xml … --- ## [Barebox support](https://hub.mender.io/t/barebox-support/531)
**Author:** [@MarekBelisko](https://hub.mender.io/u/MarekBelisko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 6:47am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/barebox-support/531 "2020-02-26T06:47:00Z")
Hi, I plan to start working on adding mender support for barebox bootloader. On google-group forum I found some topics that someone is using it already. Anyone here who have already something (to avoid duplicate efforts… --- ## [How to uninstall/Remove mender client in the device?](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-uninstall-remove-mender-client-in-the-device/1576)
**Author:** [@hsn548](https://hub.mender.io/u/hsn548)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 8:25am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-uninstall-remove-mender-client-in-the-device/1576 "2020-02-25T08:25:35Z")
Hi, I am trying to completely uninstall the mender client from my device? how to do that? Thanks! --- ## [Imx6ull NAND Flash](https://hub.mender.io/t/imx6ull-nand-flash/1451)
**Author:** [@deepanr](https://hub.mender.io/u/deepanr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/imx6ull-nand-flash/1451 "2020-02-24T15:55:40Z")
Hi , We are trying to integrate mender in our yocto project which involves imx6ull. Please let us know what are Parameters need to be set in .conf file of the Yocto project to enable the build for NAND Flash. We have … --- ## [Helm Chart](https://hub.mender.io/t/helm-chart/700)
**Author:** [@ASwingler](https://hub.mender.io/u/ASwingler)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/helm-chart/700 "2020-02-24T15:12:54Z")
Hi. I’m wondering if anyone’s built a Helm Chart for Mender? I’d like to deploy it to a Kubernetes cluster that I manage using Rancher and helm charts make the process simpler and more reliable. Thanks, Andrew. --- ## [How to configure the mender to use dm-crypt partitions for rootfs?](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-configure-the-mender-to-use-dm-crypt-partitions-for-rootfs/1508)
**Author:** [@ajithpv](https://hub.mender.io/u/ajithpv)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 11:34am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-configure-the-mender-to-use-dm-crypt-partitions-for-rootfs/1508 "2020-02-21T11:34:09Z")
Hello everyone, We are using the mender 2.0 in standalone mode. Currently, the system is working fine and can able to update the artifacts (A/B block update). However, as part of security enablement, we need to make th… --- ## [Initiate updates in managed mode](https://hub.mender.io/t/initiate-updates-in-managed-mode/1552)
**Author:** [@tloten](https://hub.mender.io/u/tloten)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/initiate-updates-in-managed-mode/1552 "2020-02-19T20:16:49Z")
Hi. I have a few questions about managed mode: Is there any way to determine what the managed daemon is currently doing? E.g. To see if it’s currently downloading a new artifact? While the systemd Mender service is run… --- ## [\[Mender on Kubernetes\] Error connect to db: failed to open mgo session: no reachable servers](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-on-kubernetes-error-connect-to-db-failed-to-open-mgo-session-no-reachable-servers/1564)
**Author:** [@sudobhat](https://hub.mender.io/u/sudobhat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-on-kubernetes-error-connect-to-db-failed-to-open-mgo-session-no-reachable-servers/1564 "2020-02-19T12:56:20Z")
Hello, First and the foremost, I am a kubernetes and mender beginner. I am trying to run Mender server on kubernetes (not production grade for now) and kops with cluster running on AWS. Kompose did not work out well f… --- ## [Increase the system partition storage](https://hub.mender.io/t/increase-the-system-partition-storage/1563)
**Author:** [@franz.geiser](https://hub.mender.io/u/franz.geiser)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 12:04pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/increase-the-system-partition-storage/1563 "2020-02-19T12:04:05Z")
Hello to everyone. I have a question about OS partitions. I didn’t find a solution for this. Is it possible to increase the 2 main partitions with an update? Example: i set the OS partition to 500MB and the data part… --- ## [\[Solved\] How "Mender Artifact" will work with the manifest (rootfs' sha256 hash)?](https://hub.mender.io/t/solved-how-mender-artifact-will-work-with-the-manifest-rootfs-sha256-hash/1562)
**Author:** [@ajithpv](https://hub.mender.io/u/ajithpv)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 10:22am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/solved-how-mender-artifact-will-work-with-the-manifest-rootfs-sha256-hash/1562 "2020-02-19T10:22:04Z")
Hi, I would like to modify one file (13MB file) of the rootfs (mender artifact) after the Yocto build. The possible easy option is to use the provided mender-artifact tool to modify the file with cp command. The above… --- ## [Unable to start on-premise demo server per "Getting Started" instructions](https://hub.mender.io/t/unable-to-start-on-premise-demo-server-per-getting-started-instructions/1414)
**Author:** [@Kris](https://hub.mender.io/u/Kris)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/unable-to-start-on-premise-demo-server-per-getting-started-instructions/1414 "2020-02-18T20:04:23Z")
I originally posted this on tracker.mender.io (https://tracker.mender.io/browse/MEN-3022) and ultimately they asked me to come here. Basically, after following the official guide under a number of different configuratio… --- ## [Query on reauthorize on token expiry behaviour on device & server](https://hub.mender.io/t/query-on-reauthorize-on-token-expiry-behaviour-on-device-server/1553)
**Author:** [@pei.cei](https://hub.mender.io/u/pei.cei)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/query-on-reauthorize-on-token-expiry-behaviour-on-device-server/1553 "2020-02-18T14:00:10Z")
Hello, What is the behaviour on token expiry? The device will request to reauthorize, any limits on the token reissuing? In my locally hosted mender, a device which has 32 tokens in deviceauth-\> token db and no new toke… --- ## [X86 build broken with warrior-v2020-02](https://hub.mender.io/t/x86-build-broken-with-warrior-v2020-02/1538)
**Author:** [@MarekBelisko](https://hub.mender.io/u/MarekBelisko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2020, 11:54am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/x86-build-broken-with-warrior-v2020-02/1538 "2020-02-18T11:54:22Z")
Hi, we start seeing issue with building mender for x86 machines (intelNUC) with meta-mender warrior-v2020-02 branch. When revert to warrior-v2019-12 build pass fine. Issue is: bootfs.image\_uefiimg/EFI/BOOT/bootx64.efi… --- ## [Device Auth API Post Help](https://hub.mender.io/t/device-auth-api-post-help/1486)
**Author:** [@ikkysleepy](https://hub.mender.io/u/ikkysleepy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2020, 1:15am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/device-auth-api-post-help/1486 "2020-02-18T01:15:18Z")
I am using this guide,Device authentication | Mender documentation, to get this to work but I am having difficulty. I am able to get the X-MEN-signature by following these steps: Generate Public key from deviceauth, o… --- ## [\[Self-hosted Mender with Kubernetes\] (OpenShift) Communication between mender-deployments and Minio](https://hub.mender.io/t/self-hosted-mender-with-kubernetes-openshift-communication-between-mender-deployments-and-minio/208)
**Author:** [@sabjorn](https://hub.mender.io/u/sabjorn)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/self-hosted-mender-with-kubernetes-openshift-communication-between-mender-deployments-and-minio/208 "2020-02-17T12:42:30Z")
alright, so i’ve hit a problem moving Mender into a Kubernetes setup (more specifically, an OpenShift setup). In Kubernetes, all pods (containers) can be communicated to by other pods using their name. This is basically… --- ## [Need Client to Reject Earlier Artifacts](https://hub.mender.io/t/need-client-to-reject-earlier-artifacts/1524)
**Author:** [@ckelloug2](https://hub.mender.io/u/ckelloug2)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 8:32am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/need-client-to-reject-earlier-artifacts/1524 "2020-02-17T08:32:54Z")
The device that we’re working on has the requirement that artifacts with lower serial numbers than the current one cannot be allowed to be installed. This is designed to prevent attackers from managing to install an old… --- ## [NVIDIA Tegra Jetson Nano - Debian support?](https://hub.mender.io/t/nvidia-tegra-jetson-nano-debian-support/1548)
**Author:** [@kd-krishna](https://hub.mender.io/u/kd-krishna)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 7:48am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/nvidia-tegra-jetson-nano-debian-support/1548 "2020-02-17T07:48:03Z")
--- ## [Device and artifact security](https://hub.mender.io/t/device-and-artifact-security/1534)
**Author:** [@mvargasevans](https://hub.mender.io/u/mvargasevans)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/device-and-artifact-security/1534 "2020-02-13T22:25:00Z")
Hi Community, I have seen a number of posts addressing security, but it is not conclusive to me that the following two issues are addressed. Could people share or discuss what they think about it? Mender artifacts ar… --- ## [Custom device identity attribute not shown in Create Group dialog](https://hub.mender.io/t/custom-device-identity-attribute-not-shown-in-create-group-dialog/1537)
**Author:** [@dellgreen](https://hub.mender.io/u/dellgreen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/custom-device-identity-attribute-not-shown-in-create-group-dialog/1537 "2020-02-13T16:25:42Z")
On mender server I have “Default device identity attribute” set to a custom value i.e serial number. When creating a new group it still lists the devices to add to the group with the mender default device-id. In other a… --- ## [Best practice to backup Mender Server with zero downtime?](https://hub.mender.io/t/best-practice-to-backup-mender-server-with-zero-downtime/1530)
**Author:** [@dellgreen](https://hub.mender.io/u/dellgreen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 6:59am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/best-practice-to-backup-mender-server-with-zero-downtime/1530 "2020-02-12T06:59:46Z")
Whats the best way to be able to backup mender server services atomically without causing any in-progress deployments from being cut off? is it even possible? I am using zfs and snapshots, but it seems to ensure data con… --- ## [Orange-pi-zero](https://hub.mender.io/t/orange-pi-zero/1522)
**Author:** [@franz.geiser](https://hub.mender.io/u/franz.geiser)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/orange-pi-zero/1522 "2020-02-10T16:56:32Z")
Hello to everyone. I’m trying to use meta-mender-core on the orange-pi-zero. \[user@localhost build\]$ bitbake-layers show-layers NOTE: Starting bitbake server... layer path … --- ## [Deployment management for failures and new devices](https://hub.mender.io/t/deployment-management-for-failures-and-new-devices/1516)
**Author:** [@vhubert](https://hub.mender.io/u/vhubert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 9:24am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/deployment-management-for-failures-and-new-devices/1516 "2020-02-10T09:24:44Z")
Hi everyone, We recently started using Mender 1.7 to deploy updates to a fleet of devices. Update process is going well but we are facing two issues related to deployment and we were wondering if there are “good practic… --- ## [Data folder present in mender artifact rootfs update](https://hub.mender.io/t/data-folder-present-in-mender-artifact-rootfs-update/1329)
**Author:** [@dellgreen](https://hub.mender.io/u/dellgreen)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 10:48am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/data-folder-present-in-mender-artifact-rootfs-update/1329 "2020-02-06T10:48:51Z")
I have just noticed using mender sumo branch in yocto, that I am seeing the contents of the data partition in the mender rootfs artifact. However the sdimg looks correct with nothing in the /data folder in the A/B rootf… --- ## [Beaglebone + u-boot = multiple DTB in KERNEL\_DEVICETREE warning - ok?](https://hub.mender.io/t/beaglebone-u-boot-multiple-dtb-in-kernel-devicetree-warning-ok/1498)
**Author:** [@pacpowmatthew](https://hub.mender.io/u/pacpowmatthew)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 7:00am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/beaglebone-u-boot-multiple-dtb-in-kernel-devicetree-warning-ok/1498 "2020-02-06T07:00:01Z")
Hello, I’m working to build a Yocto Mender image for Beaglebone Black using U-Boot. Things seem to be working well but I’m puzzled by this warning I see during builds of u-boot: WARNING: u-boot-1\_2019.01-r0 do\_provide\_m… [Previous page](https://hub.mender.io/c/general-discussions/12.md?page=69) [Next page](https://hub.mender.io/c/general-discussions/12.md?page=71)