BMH and related credentials' secret has been created on ACM to deploy SNO. BMH goes from Registering to Inspection, but ironic never powers up node to introspect it     

OCP 4.18.11
ACM 2.13.2    

Always with that kind of hardware    

    1. Create Infraenv, BMH and secret
    2. Wait for BMH to be introspected    

BMH stays in "Inspecting"    

BMH is inspected and cluster installation can start

Ironic is constantly looping around something like:

2025-05-13 14:24:38.211 1 DEBUG ironic.conductor.task_manager [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] Attempting to get shared lock on node 64b67f4d-49f9-48e6-8d13-c83a71de1c43 (for power state sync) __init__ /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/ironic/conductor/task_manager.py:235
2025-05-13 14:24:38.213 1 DEBUG sushy.connector [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] HTTP request: GET https://192.168.16.68/redfish/v1/Systems/1; headers: {'OData-Version': '4.0', 'Accept-Encoding': 'identity'}; body: None; blocking: False; timeout: 60; session arguments: {}; _op /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/sushy/connector.py:157
2025-05-13 14:24:38.477 1 DEBUG sushy.connector [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] HTTP response for GET https://192.168.16.68/redfish/v1/Systems/1: status code: 200 _op /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/sushy/connector.py:306
2025-05-13 14:24:38.478 1 DEBUG sushy.resources.base [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] Received representation of System /redfish/v1/Systems/1: {'_actions': {'reset': {'allowed_values': ['On', 'ForceOff', 'GracefulShutdown', 'ForceRestart', 'Nmi', 'PushPowerButton', 'GracefulRestart'], 'operation_apply_time_support': None, 'target_uri': '/redfish/v1/Systems/1/Actions/ComputerSystem.Reset'}}, '_oem_vendors': ['Hpe'], '_settings': None, 'asset_tag': '                                ', 'bios_version': 'U46 v1.72 (02/02/2023)', 'boot': {'allowed_values': ['None', 'Cd', 'Hdd', 'Usb', 'SDCard', 'Utilities', 'Diags', 'BiosSetup', 'Pxe', 'UefiShell', 'UefiHttp', 'UefiTarget'], 'enabled': <BootSourceOverrideEnabled.DISABLED: 'Disabled'>, 'http_boot_uri': None, 'mode': <BootSourceOverrideMode.UEFI: 'UEFI'>, 'target': <BootSource.NONE: 'None'>}, 'boot_progress': None, 'description': None, 'hostname': '', 'identity': '1', 'indicator_led': <IndicatorLED.OFF: 'Off'>, 'links': {'oem_vendors': None}, 'maintenance_window': None, 'manufacturer': 'HPE', 'memory_summary': {'health': 'Warning', 'size_gib': 256}, 'name': 'Computer System', 'part_number': None, 'power_state': <PowerState.OFF: 'Off'>, 'serial_number': 'CZJ3290YQ4', 'sku': 'P28948-B21', 'status': {'health': <Health.OK: 'OK'>, 'health_rollup': <Health.OK: 'OK'>, 'state': <State.DISABLED: 'Disabled'>}, 'system_type': <SystemType.PHYSICAL: 'Physical'>, 'uuid': '39383250-3834-5A43-4A33-323930595134'} refresh /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/sushy/resources/base.py:697
2025-05-13 14:24:38.479 1 DEBUG sushy.connector [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] HTTP request: GET https://192.168.16.68/redfish/v1/Systems/1; headers: {'OData-Version': '4.0', 'Accept-Encoding': 'identity'}; body: None; blocking: False; timeout: 60; session arguments: {}; _op /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/sushy/connector.py:157
2025-05-13 14:24:38.740 1 DEBUG sushy.connector [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] HTTP response for GET https://192.168.16.68/redfish/v1/Systems/1: status code: 200 _op /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/sushy/connector.py:306
2025-05-13 14:24:38.741 1 DEBUG sushy.resources.base [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] Received representation of System /redfish/v1/Systems/1: {'_actions': {'reset': {'allowed_values': ['On', 'ForceOff', 'GracefulShutdown', 'ForceRestart', 'Nmi', 'PushPowerButton', 'GracefulRestart'], 'operation_apply_time_support': None, 'target_uri': '/redfish/v1/Systems/1/Actions/ComputerSystem.Reset'}}, '_oem_vendors': ['Hpe'], '_settings': None, 'asset_tag': '                                ', 'bios_version': 'U46 v1.72 (02/02/2023)', 'boot': {'allowed_values': ['None', 'Cd', 'Hdd', 'Usb', 'SDCard', 'Utilities', 'Diags', 'BiosSetup', 'Pxe', 'UefiShell', 'UefiHttp', 'UefiTarget'], 'enabled': <BootSourceOverrideEnabled.DISABLED: 'Disabled'>, 'http_boot_uri': None, 'mode': <BootSourceOverrideMode.UEFI: 'UEFI'>, 'target': <BootSource.NONE: 'None'>}, 'boot_progress': None, 'description': None, 'hostname': '', 'identity': '1', 'indicator_led': <IndicatorLED.OFF: 'Off'>, 'links': {'oem_vendors': None}, 'maintenance_window': None, 'manufacturer': 'HPE', 'memory_summary': {'health': 'Warning', 'size_gib': 256}, 'name': 'Computer System', 'part_number': None, 'power_state': <PowerState.OFF: 'Off'>, 'serial_number': 'CZJ3290YQ4', 'sku': 'P28948-B21', 'status': {'health': <Health.OK: 'OK'>, 'health_rollup': <Health.OK: 'OK'>, 'state': <State.DISABLED: 'Disabled'>}, 'system_type': <SystemType.PHYSICAL: 'Physical'>, 'uuid': '39383250-3834-5A43-4A33-323930595134'} refresh /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/sushy/resources/base.py:697
2025-05-13 14:24:38.742 1 DEBUG sushy.connector [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] HTTP request: GET https://192.168.16.68/redfish/v1/Systems/1; headers: {'OData-Version': '4.0', 'Accept-Encoding': 'identity'}; body: None; blocking: False; timeout: 60; session arguments: {}; _op /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/sushy/connector.py:157
2025-05-13 14:24:39.000 1 DEBUG sushy.connector [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] HTTP response for GET https://192.168.16.68/redfish/v1/Systems/1: status code: 200 _op /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/sushy/connector.py:306
2025-05-13 14:24:39.001 1 DEBUG sushy.resources.base [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] Received representation of System /redfish/v1/Systems/1: {'_actions': {'reset': {'allowed_values': ['On', 'ForceOff', 'GracefulShutdown', 'ForceRestart', 'Nmi', 'PushPowerButton', 'GracefulRestart'], 'operation_apply_time_support': None, 'target_uri': '/redfish/v1/Systems/1/Actions/ComputerSystem.Reset'}}, '_oem_vendors': ['Hpe'], '_settings': None, 'asset_tag': '                                ', 'bios_version': 'U46 v1.72 (02/02/2023)', 'boot': {'allowed_values': ['None', 'Cd', 'Hdd', 'Usb', 'SDCard', 'Utilities', 'Diags', 'BiosSetup', 'Pxe', 'UefiShell', 'UefiHttp', 'UefiTarget'], 'enabled': <BootSourceOverrideEnabled.DISABLED: 'Disabled'>, 'http_boot_uri': None, 'mode': <BootSourceOverrideMode.UEFI: 'UEFI'>, 'target': <BootSource.NONE: 'None'>}, 'boot_progress': None, 'description': None, 'hostname': '', 'identity': '1', 'indicator_led': <IndicatorLED.OFF: 'Off'>, 'links': {'oem_vendors': None}, 'maintenance_window': None, 'manufacturer': 'HPE', 'memory_summary': {'health': 'Warning', 'size_gib': 256}, 'name': 'Computer System', 'part_number': None, 'power_state': <PowerState.OFF: 'Off'>, 'serial_number': 'CZJ3290YQ4', 'sku': 'P28948-B21', 'status': {'health': <Health.OK: 'OK'>, 'health_rollup': <Health.OK: 'OK'>, 'state': <State.DISABLED: 'Disabled'>}, 'system_type': <SystemType.PHYSICAL: 'Physical'>, 'uuid': '39383250-3834-5A43-4A33-323930595134'} refresh /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/sushy/resources/base.py:697
2025-05-13 14:24:39.001 1 DEBUG sushy.connector [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] HTTP request: GET https://192.168.16.68/redfish/v1/Systems/1/SecureBoot; headers: {'OData-Version': '4.0', 'Accept-Encoding': 'identity'}; body: None; blocking: False; timeout: 60; session arguments: {}; _op /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/sushy/connector.py:157
2025-05-13 14:24:39.238 1 DEBUG sushy.connector [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] HTTP response for GET https://192.168.16.68/redfish/v1/Systems/1/SecureBoot: status code: 200 _op /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/sushy/connector.py:306
2025-05-13 14:24:39.238 1 DEBUG sushy.resources.base [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] Received representation of SecureBoot /redfish/v1/Systems/1/SecureBoot: {'_actions': {'reset_keys': {'allowed_values': None, 'operation_apply_time_support': None, 'target_uri': '/redfish/v1/Systems/1/SecureBoot/Actions/SecureBoot.ResetKeys'}}, '_oem_vendors': None, 'current_boot': <SecureBootCurrentBoot.ENABLED: 'Enabled'>, 'description': None, 'enabled': True, 'identity': 'SecureBoot', 'links': None, 'mode': <SecureBootMode.USER: 'UserMode'>, 'name': 'SecureBoot'} refresh /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/sushy/resources/base.py:697
2025-05-13 14:24:39.239 1 DEBUG ironic.conductor.task_manager [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] Successfully released shared lock for power state sync on node 64b67f4d-49f9-48e6-8d13-c83a71de1c43 (lock was held 1.03 sec) release_resources /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/ironic/conductor/task_manager.py:448
2025-05-13 14:24:39.239 1 DEBUG ironic.conductor.manager [None req-4d90358a-49c1-4631-8fec-422a62c3b457 - - - - - -] Completed power state sync operation, evaluated 0 nodes. _sync_power_states /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/ironic/conductor/manager.py:1484