Encountering the error code indicates that your system has locked the deployment pipeline. This happens because the platform detects a concurrent installation, upgrade, or configuration change.
| Practice | Implementation | |----------|----------------| | Serial deployments | Use pipeline queuing to avoid concurrent runs to the same org. | | Timeout settings | Set explicit timeouts (e.g., --wait 30 in SF CLI). | | Heartbeat mechanism | For long‑running deploys, keep the session alive. | | Monitoring | Alert on deployments exceeding normal duration. |
Review the active process list via your system administration console.
| Step | Action | Owner | |---|---|---| | 1 | Verify no existing jobs are running | Systems Admin | | 2 | Schedule a maintenance window | Change Manager | | 3 | Back up iDRAC configuration | Systems Admin | | 4 | Perform update (one component at a time) | Systems Admin | | 5 | Verify completion and clear job queue | Systems Admin | | 6 | Log the update in change management system | Change Manager | Encountering the error code indicates that your system
When updates are initiated from within the OS and become corrupted, the RAM drive block must be flushed physically. iDRAC10 Version 1.20.25.00 Release Notes - Dell
The error "SUP0108: A deployment or update operation is already in progress" is a standard message from Dell's integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC). It appears when you attempt to start a new firmware update while the Lifecycle Controller is already busy with another operation, or when a previous update job is stuck in the queue. This can happen even if no visible job is running, often due to:
Back up your configuration database before executing any scripts. | | Timeout settings | Set explicit timeouts (e
if acquire_lock(): background_tasks.add_task(release_lock, delay=3600) # placeholder for real release after completion return "status": "started", "request_id": request_id
Press and hold the physical on the front bezel for 30 seconds .
If you want, tell me what deployment system you use (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, SOT, Intune, SCCM) and I’ll provide tailored commands and exact DB/lock locations. | Review the active process list via your
: This error often occurs because a RAM drive created for a previous upgrade was not cleared. Shut down the server, unplug the power cables for 10 seconds, and restart to clear the drive. Server Fault Troubleshooting Stuck Jobs Clear the Job Queue
Use a shared Slack or Teams channel to notify the team before hitting "Deploy" on shared staging environments.
SUP0108 is a Dell-specific error message that occurs when you attempt to initiate a firmware update or deployment operation on a PowerEdge server while the iDRAC (Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller) or Lifecycle Controller is already engaged in another operation. The full error message typically reads: