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Release Notes for NEC Express5800/T120b-E, NEC Express5800/T120b-M
BMC firmware 01.19, SDR 00.05, PIA 01.06  (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/T120b-E, NEC Express5800/T120b-M BMC firmware update 
module ("the software") supports a functional enhancement in the 
NEC Express5800/T120b-E, NEC Express5800/T120b-M models:

 - It supported Op5_Monitor
 - The function which controls each signal of Break,CTS,DCD/DSR from remoteness
   in IPMI SOL(Serial Over Lan) is supported.
 - When using JRE6 Update19 and later version, the Problem that an unsigned 
   applet start-up is blocked by security check is improved.
 - The CPU of Westmere-EP B-1 Refresh is supported.(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 ENGINE2.

2.  Models and software revisions for update 

Users who use the following server models and your BMC firmware versions is 
earlier than the below need update:
 - Models to update: 
     1.  NEC Express5800/T120b-E
     2.  NEC Express5800/T120b-M

 - BMC firmware and SDR versions to check:

      - BMC firmware
                        BMC Firmware Revision:  01.17
      - SDR
                        SDR Revision:           00.04x

NOTE:
If your BMC firmware and SDR version is equal or 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 ENGINE2, to confirm your BMC Firmware and SDR version:

(1)  Run EXPRESSSCOPE ENGINE2.
(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 "A2011905.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.

- 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."

5.  Revision history

2011/01/18 BMCFW Revision 01.19, SDR Revision 00.05, PIA Revision 01.06
 - It supported Op5_Monitor
 - The function which controls each signal of Break,CTS,DCD/DSR from remoteness
   in IPMI SOL(Serial Over Lan) is supported.
 - When using JRE6 Update19 and later version, the Problem that an unsigned 
   applet start-up is blocked by security check is improved.
 - The CPU of Westmere-EP B-1 Refresh is supported.(SDR)

2010/05/27 BMCFW Revision 01.17, SDR Revision 00.04, PIA Revision 01.06
 - Initial Release.

6. Legal notices (trademarks and copyrights)

NEC Corporation and its third-party suppliers reserve the copyright to the 
Software. 
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Vista, BitLocker are either 
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United 
States and/or other countries.

Linux is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Linus Torvalds 
in the United States and/or other countries.

Red Hat, RPM are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Red Hat, Inc.

Miracle Linux, logo of Miracle Linux are trademarks of MIRACLE LINUX,CORPORATION.

All other company names and product names mentioned herein are registered 
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