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Release Notes for
NEC Express5800/R320d,R310d
System BIOS 7.0:27
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NEC Corporation.
Mar. 2016

[Contents]
1.  About the software
2.  Server models for update
3.  Update procedures
4.  Revision history
5.  Legal notices (trademarks and copyrights)

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1.  About the software

This BIOS update module supports the following functional enhancement 
in the NEC Express5800/R320d-M4, R320d-E4 and R310d-E4 models:

BIOS 7.0:27
  Updates critical microcode, Intel(R)Xeon(R)Processor E5-2600v2 series

Note:
  To prevent a system failure, please read this document carefully and 
  follow the procedure for successful update.  Should your system 
  malfunctions or is powered off due to an unplanned event during update (for
  example, power blackout or cutoff, lightening, and noise), the system may 
  be damaged and fails to operate normally.  In this case, any remedial 
  measures shall be taken at your expense.

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2.  Server models for update

Users who use the following server models and BIOS versions need update:
 - Models to update: 
    NEC Express5800/R320d-M4
    NEC Express5800/R320d-E4
    NEC Express5800/R310d-E4

 - BIOS versions to update:
    BIOS Version 7.0:25
      
NOTE:
If current BIOS version is later than the above, update is not required.


- How to confirm BIOS version (Windows(R) OS):

    (1) Run ft server Utility

        <Windows Server(R) 2008 R2>
        (Start->All programs->NEC ESMPRO Agent->ft server utility)

        <Windows Server(R) 2012>
        (Start->(down-arrow button)->NEC ESMPRO Agent->ft server utility)

    (2) Select [CPU Module(ID:0)] and [CPU Module(ID:1)] of [CPU Module]
        in [FTServer] tree and confirm BIOS version by AdditionalInformation 
        of Firmware area.


 - How to confirm BIOS version (VMware ESXi(R)):

    (1) Login to ftSys Management Appliance as a root user.

    (2) Run the following commands and confirm  [Firmware Rev].

        # /opt/ft/bin/ftsmaint ls 0 or
        # /opt/ft/bin/ftsmaint ls 1

        '0' means CPU Module of CPU/IO Module 0.
        '1' means CPU Module of CPU/IO Module 0.
        
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3.  Update procedures

 - <Windows(R) OS>:

   Without ExpressUpdate, follows the below procedure.

   3-1. Preparation of Update

     (1) Confirm the System FT LED lights in green.

     (2) Log-in the system with a user with administrator privilege of 
         the local machine.

     (3) Terminate all the running application.

     (4) Download the zipped file into any directory of hard disk and 
         unzip the file into any directory.

  3-2. Update procedure

    (1) Double-click BiosUpdate.bat in the directory, then the BIOS Update 
        Program will start. 

        note) While updating, the screen may disappear temporarily.
              This is not because of an error if the screen appears soon.

    (2) Confirm the progress by ft server utility.
     
         1. Run ft server Utility

            <Windows Server(R) 2008 R2>
            (Start->All programs->NEC ESMPRO Agent->ft server utility)

            <Windows Serve(R)r 2012>
            (Start->(down-arrow button)->NEC ESMPRO Agent->ft server utility)

         2. Select [CPU Module(ID:0)] and [CPU Module(ID:1)] of [CPU Module]
            in [ft server] tree and confirm Status.

            Refresh the current status by push [F5] key.

         3. When update process is completed, Status shows 'Duplex'.
            The update process will takes approximately 15 minutes.
            
    (3) Confirm whether update process is succeeded by ft server utility.

         Select [CPU Module(ID:0)] and [CPU Module(ID:1)] of [CPU Module]
         in [ft server] tree and confirm BIOS version by AdditionalInformation
         of Firmware area.

         Confirm firmware as follows.
            Version:                BIOS Version 4.6
            AdditionalInformation:  BIOS Version 7.0:27

         Otherwise, update process is failed.
         Update again by following 3-2. Update Procedure.

     (4) Confirm the System FT LED lights in green.

     (5) After Firmware update completes, delete the unzip file and directory
         if necessary.


 - <VMware ESXi(R)>:

   Follows the below procedure.

   3-1. Preparation of Update

     (1) Confirm the System FT LED lights in green.

     (2) Login to ftSys Management Appliance as a root user.

     (3) Shutdown the guest OS except for ftSys Management Appliance.

     (4) Terminate all the running application on ftSys Management Appliance.

     (5) Download the zipped file into any directory of hard disk on Management
         PC and unzip the file into any directory.

         Only the following image file is used by Firmware update.
         'c7027.rom'

     (6) Store above image file in any directory of the ftSys Management 
         Appliance as follows.

         1. Write the image file onto CD/DVD media, and set in CD/DVD drive 
            of Management PC in which VMware vSphere(R) Client is installed.

         2. Select the ftSys Management Appliance from left pane of 
            VMware vSphere(R) Client.

            Click the CD/DVD button on toolbar, and connect CD/DVD drive
            to the ftSysManagement Appliance.

         3. Login to ftSys Management Appliance as a root user, 
            and mount the CD/DVD.

            <Command example>
             # mkdir /mnt/cdrom
             # mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom

         4. Copy the image file from CD/DVD drive to a desired directory of 
            ftSys Management Appliance.

            <Command example>
             # mkdir /tmp/fw
             # cp /mnt/cdrom/c7027.rom /tmp/fw

            Write down the path to the directory which copied the file.

         5. After the image file is copied, unmount CD/DVD.

            <Command example>
             # cd /
             # umount /mnt/cdrom

            Disconnect the CD/DVD drive from ftSys Management Appliance 
            by clicking CD/DVD button on toolbar in VMware vSphere(R) Client. 

  3-2. Update procedure

     (1) To stop the CPU module 0, execute the following command on
         ftSys Management Appliance.

         # /opt/ft/bin/ftsmaint bringDown 0

         After command execution, the following messages are displayed.

         <Example>
          ----------------------------------------------
          Completed bringDown on the device at path 0.
          ----------------------------------------------

     (2) Run the following command on ftSys Management Appliance.

         # /opt/ft/bin/ftsmaint burnProm <<bios_file>> 0

         For <<bios_file>>, specify the file path where the image file was 
         copied in Step 3-1.

     (3) The update process will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
         When the following messages are displayed, update completes.

         <Example>
          ----------------------------------------------
          Updated firmware on the device at path 0.
          ----------------------------------------------
            
     (4) To start the CPU module 0 and stop the CPU module 1, 
         execute the following command on ftSys Management Appliance.

         # /opt/ft/bin/ftsmaint jumpSwitch 0

         After command execution, the following messages are displayed.

         <Example>
          ----------------------------------------------
          Transferred processing to the device at path 0.
          ----------------------------------------------

     (5) To start the CPU module 1 again, execute the following command 
         on ftSys Management Appliance.

         # /opt/ft/bin/ftsmaint bringUp 1

         After command execution, the following messages are displayed.

         <Example>
          ----------------------------------------------
          Completed bringUp on the device at path 1.
          ----------------------------------------------

         Diagnosis is performed when CPU module 1 is started. 
         The new BIOS is applied to CPU module 1 from CPU module 0
         automatically, and duplication process is performed.


     (6) Confirm whether update process of CPU module 0 is succeeded 
         by following command.

         # /opt/ft/bin/ftsmaint ls 0

         <Example>
          ----------------------------------------------
          Op State : DUPLEX
          :
          Firmware Rev : BIOS Version 7.0:27
          ----------------------------------------------

         If [Op State] is 'DUPLEX' and [Firmware Rev] is 'BIOS Version 7.0:27',
         firmware update of CPU module 0 completes correctly.

         Confirm whether update process of CPU module 1 is succeeded 
         by following command.

         # /opt/ft/bin/ftsmaint ls 1

         <Example>
          ----------------------------------------------
          Op State : DUPLEX
          :
          Firmware Rev : BIOS Version 7.0:27
          ----------------------------------------------

         If [Op State] is 'DUPLEX' and [Firmware Rev] is 'BIOS Version 7.0:27',
         Firmware update completes.

     (7) Confirm the System FT LED lights in green.

     (8) After Firmware update completes, delete the unzip file and directory
         if necessary.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.  Revision history

Apr. 2014 BIOS version 7.0:25 (1st Edition)

Nov. 2014 BIOS Version 7.0:27 (2nd Edition)
  Updates critical microcode, Intel(R)Xeon(R)Processor E5-2600v2 series
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5. Legal notices (trademarks and copyrights)

All contents on this software are the copyright of NEC Corporation or the 
third-party software developer.

EXPRESSSCOPE is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are either registered trademarks or 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

VMware, VMware ESXi and VMware vSphere are registered trademark or trademark
of VMware, Inc in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. 
All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective
companies.

Intel, Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or 
other coutries.

All other company names and product names mentioned herein are registered 
trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
