Partition manager failed: Error when inspecting mcuboot_secondary, invalid address 0x4c000, expected 0x4bc00, on ncs v2.5.2

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I copied from pm_static.yml from C:\ncs\v2.5.2\nrf\applications\nrf_desktop\configuration\nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp\pm_static.yml. And adding the following setting in CMakeLists.txt file. But west build failed.

set(PM_STATIC_YML_FILE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/configuration/${BOARD}/pm_static.yml)

Procedures to reproduce this issue are as follows.

1. Unzipping caf_pm_static.zip to C:\ncs\v2.5.2\nrf\samples folder.

2. cd C:\ncs\v2.5.2\nrf\samples\caf_pm_static

3. west build -b nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp

The following are log messages of west build.

C:\ncs\v2.5.2\nrf\samples\caf_pm_static>west build -b nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp
-- west build: generating a build system
-- PM_STATIC_YML_FILE: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/configuration/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp/pm_static.yml
Loading Zephyr default modules (Zephyr base).
-- Application: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static
-- CMake version: 3.20.5
-- Using NCS Toolchain 2.5.20231017.848171396279 for building. (C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/cmake)
CMake Deprecation Warning at C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/FindDeprecated.cmake:121 (message):
  'PYTHON_PREFER' variable is deprecated.  Please use Python3_EXECUTABLE
  instead.
Call Stack (most recent call first):
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/python.cmake:16 (find_package)
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/zephyr_default.cmake:129 (include)
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:66 (include)
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:92 (include_boilerplate)
  CMakeLists.txt:11 (find_package)


-- Found Python3: C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/bin/python.exe (found suitable version "3.8.2", minimum required is "3.8") found components: Interpreter
-- Cache files will be written to: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/.cache
-- Zephyr version: 3.4.99 (C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr)
-- Found west (found suitable version "1.1.0", minimum required is "0.14.0")
-- Board: nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp
-- Found host-tools: zephyr 0.16.1 (C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/zephyr-sdk)
-- Found toolchain: zephyr 0.16.1 (C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/zephyr-sdk)
-- Found Dtc: C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/bin/dtc.exe (found suitable version "1.4.7", minimum required is "1.4.6")
-- Found BOARD.dts: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf5340dk_nrf5340/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp.dts
-- Found devicetree overlay: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/boards/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp.overlay
-- Generated zephyr.dts: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/zephyr/zephyr.dts
-- Generated devicetree_generated.h: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/zephyr/include/generated/devicetree_generated.h
-- Including generated dts.cmake file: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/zephyr/dts.cmake

warning: The choice symbol NVS_LOG_LEVEL_INF (defined at
subsys/logging/Kconfig.template.log_config:17) was selected (set =y), but no symbol ended up as the
choice selection. See http://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/kconfig.html#CONFIG_NVS_LOG_LEVEL_INF
and/or look up NVS_LOG_LEVEL_INF in the menuconfig/guiconfig interface. The Application Development
Primer, Setting Configuration Values, and Kconfig - Tips and Best Practices sections of the manual
might be helpful too.

Parsing C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/Kconfig
Loaded configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf5340dk_nrf5340/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp_defconfig'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/prj.conf'
Configuration saved to 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/zephyr/.config'
Kconfig header saved to 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/zephyr/include/generated/autoconf.h'
-- Found GnuLd: c:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/zephyr-sdk/arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/../lib/gcc/arm-zephyr-eabi/12.2.0/../../../../arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/ld.bfd.exe (found version "2.38")
-- The C compiler identification is GNU 12.2.0
-- The CXX compiler identification is GNU 12.2.0
-- The ASM compiler identification is GNU
-- Found assembler: C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/zephyr-sdk/arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/arm-zephyr-eabi-gcc.exe

=== child image b0 -  begin ===
loading initial cache file C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/b0/child_image_preload.cmake
Loading Zephyr default modules (Zephyr base).
-- Application: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/bootloader
-- CMake version: 3.20.5
-- Using NCS Toolchain 2.5.20231017.848171396279 for building. (C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/cmake)
CMake Deprecation Warning at C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/FindDeprecated.cmake:121 (message):
  'PYTHON_PREFER' variable is deprecated.  Please use Python3_EXECUTABLE
  instead.
Call Stack (most recent call first):
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/python.cmake:16 (find_package)
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/zephyr_default.cmake:129 (include)
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:66 (include)
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:92 (include_boilerplate)
  CMakeLists.txt:9 (find_package)


-- Found Python3: C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/bin/python.exe (found suitable version "3.8.2", minimum required is "3.8") found components: Interpreter
-- Cache files will be written to: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/.cache
-- Zephyr version: 3.4.99 (C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr)
-- Found west (found suitable version "1.1.0", minimum required is "0.14.0")
-- Board: nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp
-- Found host-tools: zephyr 0.16.1 (C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/zephyr-sdk)
-- Found toolchain: zephyr 0.16.1 (C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/zephyr-sdk)
-- Found Dtc: C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/bin/dtc.exe (found suitable version "1.4.7", minimum required is "1.4.6")
-- Found BOARD.dts: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf5340dk_nrf5340/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp.dts
-- Generated zephyr.dts: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/b0/zephyr/zephyr.dts
-- Generated devicetree_generated.h: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/b0/zephyr/include/generated/devicetree_generated.h

-- Including generated dts.cmake file: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/b0/zephyr/dts.cmake
Parsing C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/Kconfig
Loaded configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf5340dk_nrf5340/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp_defconfig'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/bootloader/prj.conf'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/bootloader/boards/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp.conf'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/subsys/partition_manager/partition_manager_enabled.conf'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/b0/zephyr/misc/generated/extra_kconfig_options.conf'
Configuration saved to 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/b0/zephyr/.config'
Kconfig header saved to 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/b0/zephyr/include/generated/autoconf.h'
-- Found GnuLd: c:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/zephyr-sdk/arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/../lib/gcc/arm-zephyr-eabi/12.2.0/../../../../arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/ld.bfd.exe (found version "2.38")
-- The C compiler identification is GNU 12.2.0
-- The CXX compiler identification is GNU 12.2.0
-- The ASM compiler identification is GNU
-- Found assembler: C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/zephyr-sdk/arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/arm-zephyr-eabi-gcc.exe
-- Configuring done
-- Generating done
-- Build files have been written to: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/b0
=== child image b0 -  end ===

CMake Warning at ../../subsys/bootloader/cmake/debug_keys.cmake:36 (message):


      --------------------------------------------------------------
      --- WARNING: Using generated NSIB public/private key-pair. ---
      --- It should not be used for production.                  ---
      --- See CONFIG_SB_SIGNING_KEY_FILE                         ---
      --------------------------------------------------------------


Call Stack (most recent call first):
  ../../subsys/bootloader/cmake/provision_hex.cmake:47 (include)
  ../../subsys/CMakeLists.txt:20 (include)


-- Found Python3: C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/bin/python.exe (found version "3.8.2") found components: Interpreter

=== child image mcuboot -  begin ===
loading initial cache file C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/mcuboot/child_image_preload.cmake
Loading Zephyr default modules (Zephyr base).
-- Application: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/bootloader/mcuboot/boot/zephyr
-- CMake version: 3.20.5
-- Using NCS Toolchain 2.5.20231017.848171396279 for building. (C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/cmake)
CMake Deprecation Warning at C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/FindDeprecated.cmake:121 (message):
  'PYTHON_PREFER' variable is deprecated.  Please use Python3_EXECUTABLE
  instead.
Call Stack (most recent call first):
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/python.cmake:16 (find_package)
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/zephyr_default.cmake:129 (include)
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:66 (include)
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:92 (include_boilerplate)
  CMakeLists.txt:31 (find_package)


-- Found Python3: C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/bin/python.exe (found suitable version "3.8.2", minimum required is "3.8") found components: Interpreter
-- Cache files will be written to: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/.cache
-- Zephyr version: 3.4.99 (C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr)
-- Found west (found suitable version "1.1.0", minimum required is "0.14.0")
-- Board: nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp
-- Found host-tools: zephyr 0.16.1 (C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/zephyr-sdk)
-- Found toolchain: zephyr 0.16.1 (C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/zephyr-sdk)
-- Found Dtc: C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/bin/dtc.exe (found suitable version "1.4.7", minimum required is "1.4.6")
-- Found BOARD.dts: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf5340dk_nrf5340/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp.dts
-- Found devicetree overlay: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/modules/mcuboot/usb.overlay
-- Generated zephyr.dts: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/mcuboot/zephyr/zephyr.dts
-- Generated devicetree_generated.h: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/mcuboot/zephyr/include/generated/devicetree_generated.h
-- Including generated dts.cmake file: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/mcuboot/zephyr/dts.cmake
Parsing C:/ncs/v2.5.2/bootloader/mcuboot/boot/zephyr/Kconfig
Loaded configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf5340dk_nrf5340/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp_defconfig'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/bootloader/mcuboot/boot/zephyr/prj.conf'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/subsys/bootloader/image/log_minimal.conf'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/subsys/bootloader/image/multi_image_mcuboot.conf'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/subsys/bootloader/image/fw_info.conf'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/subsys/partition_manager/partition_manager_enabled.conf'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/mcuboot/zephyr/misc/generated/extra_kconfig_options.conf'
Configuration saved to 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/mcuboot/zephyr/.config'
Kconfig header saved to 'C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/mcuboot/zephyr/include/generated/autoconf.h'
-- Found GnuLd: c:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/zephyr-sdk/arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/../lib/gcc/arm-zephyr-eabi/12.2.0/../../../../arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/ld.bfd.exe (found version "2.38")
-- The C compiler identification is GNU 12.2.0
-- The CXX compiler identification is GNU 12.2.0
-- The ASM compiler identification is GNU
-- Found assembler: C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/zephyr-sdk/arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/arm-zephyr-eabi-gcc.exe
MCUBoot bootloader key file: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/bootloader/mcuboot/root-rsa-2048.pem
-- Configuring done
-- Generating done
-- Build files have been written to: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/mcuboot
=== child image mcuboot -  end ===

CMake Warning at C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/modules/mcuboot/CMakeLists.txt:320 (message):


          ---------------------------------------------------------
          --- WARNING: Using default MCUBoot key, it should not ---
          --- be used for production.                           ---
          ---------------------------------------------------------




-- user_def_pm_static
-- Found partition manager static configuration 1: C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/configuration/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp/pm_static.yml
Partition 'b0_container' is not included in the dynamic resolving since it is statically defined.
Partition 'b0' is not included in the dynamic resolving since it is statically defined.
Partition 'provision' is not included in the dynamic resolving since it is statically defined.
Partition 's0' is not included in the dynamic resolving since it is statically defined.
Partition 's0_image' is not included in the dynamic resolving since it is statically defined.
Partition 's1' is not included in the dynamic resolving since it is statically defined.
Partition 's1_image' is not included in the dynamic resolving since it is statically defined.
Partition manager failed: Error when inspecting mcuboot_secondary, invalid address 0x4c000, expected 0x4bc00,
Failed to partition region flash_primary, size of region: 1048576
Partition Configuration:
app:
  size: 499712
b0:
  size: 32768
b0_container:
  size: 36864
mcuboot:
  placement:
    before:
    - mcuboot_primary
  size: 49152
mcuboot_pad:
  placement:
    align:
      start: 16384
    before:
    - mcuboot_primary_app
  size: 512
mcuboot_secondary:
  placement:
    after:
    - mcuboot_primary
    align:
      start: 16384
    align_next: 16384
  size: 211968
provision:
  size: 4096
s0:
  size: 499712
s0_image:
  size: 499712
s0_pad:
  placement:
    align:
      start: 16384
  size: 512
s1:
  size: 499712
s1_image:
  size: 499712
s1_pad:
  placement:
    align:
      start: 16384
  size: 512
settings_storage:
  size: 12288

CMake Error at C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/cmake/partition_manager.cmake:327 (message):
  Partition Manager failed, aborting.  Command:
  C:/ncs/toolchains/c57af46cb7/opt/bin/python.exe;C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/scripts/partition_manager.py;--input-files;C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/b0/zephyr/include/generated/pm.yml;C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/b0/modules/nrf/subsys/partition_manager/pm.yml.rpmsg_nrf53;C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/b0/modules/nrf/subsys/partition_manager/pm.yml.secure_boot_storage;C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/mcuboot/zephyr/include/generated/pm.yml;C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/mcuboot/modules/nrf/subsys/partition_manager/pm.yml.rpmsg_nrf53;C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/zephyr/include/generated/pm.yml;C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/modules/nrf/subsys/partition_manager/pm.yml.rpmsg_nrf53;--regions;sram_primary;otp;flash_primary;--output-partitions;C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/partitions.yml;--output-regions;C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/regions.yml;--static-config;C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/configuration/nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp/pm_static.yml;--sram_primary-size;0x80000;--sram_primary-base-address;0x20000000;--sram_primary-placement-strategy;complex;--sram_primary-dynamic-partition;sram_primary;--otp-size;764;--otp-base-address;0xff8100;--otp-placement-strategy;start_to_end;--flash_primary-size;0x100000;--flash_primary-base-address;0x0;--flash_primary-placement-strategy;complex;--flash_primary-device;flash_controller;--flash_primary-default-driver-kconfig;CONFIG_SOC_FLASH_NRF
Call Stack (most recent call first):
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/kernel.cmake:247 (include)
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/zephyr_default.cmake:138 (include)
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:66 (include)
  C:/ncs/v2.5.2/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:92 (include_boilerplate)
  CMakeLists.txt:11 (find_package)


-- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
See also "C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/CMakeFiles/CMakeOutput.log".
See also "C:/ncs/v2.5.2/nrf/samples/caf_pm_static/build/CMakeFiles/CMakeError.log".
FATAL ERROR: command exited with status 1: 'C:\ncs\toolchains\c57af46cb7\opt\bin\cmake.EXE' -DWEST_PYTHON=C:/ncs/toolchains/c57a    af46cb7/opt/bin/python.exe '-BC:\ncs\v2.5.2\nrf\samples\caf_pm_static\build' -GNinja -DBOARD=nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp '-SC:\ncs\v2.5.2\nrf\samples\caf_pm_static'

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7875.caf_pm_static.zip

[Menon]

Hello,

We have some limitations to go through your whole project. While checking the logs you shared, I guess the issue is because of the misconfiguration in your partition layout. Check your partition configuration (usually defined in a.yml or.conf file) and ensure that the addresses for all partitions are correctly set. Please make sure that the sum of the sizes of all partitions does not exceed the total size of the flash memory. See this old thread for a reference. Read through the partition manager configuration.

Please expect some delay after this response, as it is Easter vacation here in Norway.

Kind Regards,

Abhijith

[snowuyl]

Thanks for your reply! I have fixed this issue by adding CONFIG_PM_EXTERNAL_FLASH_MCUBOOT_SECONDARY=y to prj.conf file. And changing pm_static.yml as follows.

mcuboot:
    address: 0x0
    size: 0x8000
    region: flash_primary
mcuboot_pad:
    address: 0x8000
    size: 0x200
app:
    address: 0x8200
    size: 0xf2e00
mcuboot_primary:
    orig_span: &id001
        - mcuboot_pad
        - app
    span: *id001
    address: 0x8000
    size: 0xf3000
    region: flash_primary
mcuboot_primary_app:
    orig_span: &id002
        - app
    span: *id002
    address: 0x8200
    size: 0xf2e00
factory_data:
    address: 0xfb000
    size: 0x1000
    region: flash_primary
settings_storage:
    address: 0xfc000
    size: 0x4000
    region: flash_primary
mcuboot_primary_1:
    address: 0x0
    size: 0x40000
    device: flash_ctrl
    region: ram_flash
mcuboot_secondary:
    address: 0x0
    size: 0xf3000
    device: MX25R64
    region: external_flash
mcuboot_secondary_1:
    address: 0xf3000
    size: 0x40000
    device: MX25R64
    region: external_flash
external_flash:
    address: 0x133000
    size: 0x6CD000
    device: MX25R64
    region: external_flash
pcd_sram:
    address: 0x20000000
    size: 0x2000
    region: sram_primary

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7180.prj.conf