[FEATURE]: force firmware overwrite in idrac_firmware module

[stmps]

Describe the solution you'd like

Hi folks,

When using idrac_firmware, there are no firmware changes in the event that the device is already at the latest version.

We would like to be able to force the firmware to be overwritten.

I believe that this is possible when booting from an ISO and using the Server Update Utility (e.g. when no update is required for a given component, the "check box" is un-checked. But you can manually check the box for each component in order to force that firmware to be installed.)

This comes from a security requirement in our organisation where all devices must have their factory firmware overwritten with a "known good" firmware.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Our alternatives are:

• use the SUU GUI and check all the un-checked boxes (requires lots of clicking and manual tasks in an iDRAC virtual console)
• force a downgrade to a previous firmware version, then upgrade it back again to the desired version (takes a long time!)

Additional context

Possible implementation:

dellemc.openmanage.idrac_firmware:
  force: true  # will make the task non-idempotent, defaults to false

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[anupamaloke]

@stmps, thank you for submitting this feature request. I have added it to the backlog.