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Release Notes for NEC Express5800/E110b-M, EcoPowerGateway
BMC firmware 01.05
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NEC Corporation.
Mar 2011

[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/E110b-M, EcoPowerGateway BMC firmware update module 
("the software") supports the following functional enhancement in the NEC 
Express5800/E110b-M, EcoPowerGateway :

  - Support the function which controls each signal of Break,CTS,DCD/DSR from 
    remoteness in SOL(Serial Over Lan).
  - Support the op5 Monitor.

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: 
     Express5800/E110b-M
     EcoPowerGateway

 - BMC firmware versions to update:
     BMC Firmware Revision: 01.04

NOTE:
If your BMC firmware 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 version:

   * By BIOS Setup, to confirm your BMC Firmware 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 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

 - How to create the install CD:

  (1) Download the update module and decompress it to a desired directory.
      The ISO image file is extracted.
  (2) Burn this ISO image onto your CD-R.

 - How to update BMC firmware:

  (1) Insert the install CD into the disk drive of your system and boot your
      system from the install CD.
  (2) Run the BMC firmware update program automatically.
  (3) After the complete, the following message is displayed.
       "BMC firmware update is finished successfully."
  (4) Turn off your system after ejecting the install CD from the disk drive.
  (5) After 30 seconds, turn on your system.
      (You may boot to activate the updated BMC firmware.)
  (6) Confirm your BMC Firmware version.
       BMC Firmware Revision  : 01.05


4.  Note

 - You may need to change the boot order of CD/DVD to the highest depending 
   on the boot order of your system . Refer to the user's guide for the change 
   of the boot order of the device.

 - The following messages may appear at the startup of BMC Update.

     System Type Unmatched !!

   They mean that your system is not supported by the BMC update and you need
   to check your system and the BMC Version.
   Confirm "Models" and "software versions" in "2.  Models and software 
   revisions for update ".


5.  Revision history

2011/02/01 BMCFW Revision 01.05
 - Support the function which controls each signal of Break,CTS,DCD/DSR from 
   remoteness in SOL(Serial Over Lan).
 - Support the op5 Monitor.


6. Legal notices (trademarks and copyrights)

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

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

This software uses the software under GNU General Public License or GNU Lesser 
General Public License.

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

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