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Release Notes for NEC Express5800/iR120a-1E
BMC firmware 01.07, SDR 00.09, PIA 01.03  (offline update)
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NEC Corporation.
Aug 2010

[Contents]
1.  About the software
2.  Models and software revisions for update
3.  Installation procedures
4.  Notes
5.  Revision history
6.  Accompanying files
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1.  About the software

The NEC Express5800/iR120a-1E BMC firmware update module ("the software") 
supports the following functional enhancement in the NEC Express5800/iR120a-1E 
models:

 - Extended the term of validity for SSL server certificate of EXPRESSSCOPE 
   Engine 2 to ten years.
 - Improved not to respond to access via unused port with LAN interface of the 
   EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2.
 - Improved not to send PET alerting from BMC about the event that already 
   processed by ESMPRO/SA.
 - Improved to enable to use Remote KVM/Remote Media function with BMC IP 
   address which includes "255".
 - Improved the issue that Remote KVM console becomes not available only 
   occasionally by the operation with Remote KVM console which changes graphic 
   mode of the host system. (Example. refresh screen / OS shutdown) 
 - The threshold value of CPU voltage monitoring is improved.[SDR]

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.

  - This software does not support to update the BMC firmware by Remote Media
    on EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2.

2.  Models and software revisions for update 

Users who use the following server models and BMC firmware versions need update:
 - Models to update: 
     NEC Express5800/iR120a-1E

 - BMC firmware and SDR versions to update:

      - BMC firmware
                        BMC Firmware Revision:  01.05
      - SDR
                        SDR Revision:           00.06

NOTE:
If your BMC firmware and SDR version is later than the above, you do not 
require the update(the latest versions already include the functions to be 
added by the software).

 - How to confirm your BMC Firmware and SDR version:

   - By ESRAS Utility, to confirm your BMC Firmware and SDR version:

(1)  Run the rasutl program.
(2)  Select the [Intelligent Platform Management Interface] sub menu and 
     press the Enter key.
(3)  Select the [Management controler information] sub menu and press the 
     Enter key.
(4)  Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctlr] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(5)  The BMC firmware versions of your system will be displayed.
(6)  Select the [Repository Information] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(7)  The SDR versions of your system will be displayed.

   - By BIOS Setup, to confirm your BMC Firmware and SDR version:

(1)  Power on the system.
(2)  When the following message appears, press the F2 key to start the BIOS 
     Setup Menu. 
                              "Press <F2> to enter SETUP"

(3)  Using the arrow keys, move the cursor to [Server]. 
(4)  Select the [System Management] sub menu and press the Enter key. 
(5)  The software versions of your system will be displayed. 
(6)  After confirmation of the software versions, press the ESC key and exit 
     the [System Management] sub menu. 
(7)  Move the cursor to [Exit], using the arrow keys. 
(8)  Select [Exit Discarding Changes], and exit the BIOS Setup Menu. 

   - By ESMPRO Manager Ver.5, to confirm your BMC Firmware and SDR version:

(1)  Run ESMPRO Manager Ver.5.
(2)  After selecting the server, select the [IPMI Information] sub menu and 
     press the Enter key.
(3)  Select the [MC(Management Controller) Infomation] sub menu and press 
     the Enter key.
(4)  Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctlr] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(5)  The BMC firmware version of your system will be displayed.
(6)  Select the [SDR(Sensor Data Record) Infomation] sub menu and press 
     the Enter key.
(7)  Select the [SDR-Management Information] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(8)  The SDR version of your system will be displayed.

    - By EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2, to confirm your BMC Firmware and SDR version:

(1)  Run EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2.
(2)  Select the [Information] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(3)  Select the [System information] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(4)  Select the [Firmware] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(5)  The software versions of your system will be displayed.


3.  Installation procedures

- Prepare a CD-R for the update BMC firmware and SDR.

- How to copy the install CD-R:

(1) Download the update module to a desired directory.
(2) Extract the downloaded module to a desired directory.
(3) The software and its installation procedures (readme file) will be
    extracted to that specified folder.
    The folder has "LP010709.iso" and "READMEE.txt".
(4) Write the ISO image file to a CD-R by any CD writing program.
(5) Mark the BMC firmware and SDR versions on the media.

- How to update:

(1) Insert the CD-R into the disk drive of your system, 
    and boot the system from the CD-R.
(2) Automatically update BMC firmware and SDR using the CD-R,
    do not turn off the power until the complete.
(3) After the complete, the following messages are displayed.

    "All programming complete!!"
    "Remove CD-R, enter any key for reset the server."

(4) Eject the CD-R and enter any key to boot the system.
(5) Confirm your BMC Firmware and SDR version.
        BMC Firmware Revision  :  01.07
        SDR Revision  :  00.09

- Note after the updated BMC firmware and SDR:

(1) Logout all web browser on your system.
(2) Login the web browser on your system if necessary.
     (You need to apply Java 2 Standard Edition Runtime Environment 5.0 
      or later for a Management PC.)


4.  Note

(1) Check the boot sequence of your system in order to boot the disk driver 
    of the CD-R at first.
(2) When the following message appears, check the model and the BMC Firmware 
    and SDR version.

    "Error, incorrect server platform found."

(3) There is the case that the following messages are output during update by 
    a screen, but there is not the problem in movement after update and the 
    update.

    "IPMI message handler: BMC returned incorrect response, expected netfn XX
      cmd XX, got netfn XX cmd XX"   (XX is an alphanumeric)

    In addition, there is the case that similar log is recorded in a messages 
    file, but there is not the problem about this either.


5.  Revision history

2010/04/19 BMCFW Revision 01.07, SDR Revision 00.09, PIA Revision 01.03
 - Extended the term of validity for SSL server certificate of EXPRESSSCOPE 
   Engine 2 to ten years.
 - Improved not to respond to access via unused port with LAN interface of the 
   EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2.
 - Improved not to send PET alerting from BMC about the event that already 
   processed by ESMPRO/SA.
 - Improved to enable to use Remote KVM/Remote Media function with BMC IP 
   address which includes "255".
 - Improved the issue that Remote KVM console becomes not available only 
   occasionally by the operation with Remote KVM console which changes graphic 
   mode of the host system. (Example. refresh screen / OS shutdown) 

2009/12/09 BMCFW Revision 01.05, SDR Revision 00.09, PIA Revision 01.03
 - The threshold value of CPU voltage monitoring is improved.

2009/11/09 BMCFW Revision 01.05, SDR Revision 00.06, PIA Revision 01.03
 - Initial Release.


6. Legal notices (trademarks and copyrights)

NEC Corporation and its third-party suppliers reserve the copyright to the 
Software. 
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registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United 
States and/or other countries.

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All other company names and product names mentioned herein are registered 
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