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Release Notes for NEC Express5800/R140b-4
BMC firmware 01.15 (Windows)
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NEC Corporation.
Mar 2012

[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/R140b-4 BMC firmware update module ("the software") 
supports the following functional enhancement in the NEC Express5800/R140b-4 
models:

 - Fixed the issue that STATUS lamp rarely flashes amber although the system 
   is operating normally.
 - Fixed the issue that the server power rarely does not turn off by using 
   the Force Power Off function from remote access.

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/R140b-4

 - BMC firmware versions to update:
    BMC Firmware Revision:  01.14
    BMC Firmware Revision:  01.13
    BMC Firmware Revision:  01.09

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 ESRAS Utility, to confirm your BMC Firmware 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.

   * 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 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.

   * 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 update BMC firmware:

(1) Download the update module and decompress it to a desired directory.
(2) Run Command Prompt.
   - Move to the directory.
   - Enter "BMCUP.BAT" for the update BMC firmware.
      (You should run Command Prompt, not to run Explorer.)
(3) After the complete, the following message is displayed.

    "BMCFW update was completed."
    
(4) Stop Command Prompt.
(5) Reboot the your system.
     (You may reboot to activate the updated BMC firmware.)
(6) Confirm your BMC Firmware version.
        BMC Firmware Revision  :  01.15


- Note after the updated BMC firmware:

(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

- Error message for updating BMC firmware
      (a) Can't open IPMI driver.
      (b) It is not a target device.(HWID)
      (c) It is not a target device.(Update BOOT BLOCK)
      (d) It is not a target device.(BMC Device ID)
         - Cause : The model is not a proper model.
         - Answer: Check the model and the BMC firmware version.

      (e) Erase error.
      (f) Update error.
      (g) Verify error.
      (h) IPMI command error.(Get Firmware Image Selector)
      (i) IPMI command error.(Set Firmware Image Selector)
      (j) IPMI command error.(Get Firmware Image Downloader Selector)
      (k) IPMI command error.(Set Firmware Image Downloader Selector)
      (l) IPMI command error.(Get Device ID)
      (m) IPMI command error.(FW ID Chip)
      (n) IPMI command error.(Get Channel Access)
      (o) IPMI command error.(Set Channel Access)
         - Cause : The updating BMC firmware failed.
         - Answer: Retry to update the BMC firmware.
                   If there is the failure again, call the maintenance service.

      (p) File open error.(mchk_fil)
      (q) File open error.(bmcfw.bin)
      (r) File open error.(ExUpInfo.xml)
      (s) Version info. not exist.(ExUpInfo.xml : <version>)
      (t) Version info. error.(ExUpInfo.xml : <version>)
         - Cause : The update module may be broken.
         - Answer: Retry to download the update module and to update it.

      (u) Timeout was generated.
         - Cause : The updating BMC firmware failed.
         - Answer: If the system is in high load, you may wait for normal load,
                   then retry to update the BMC firmware.


5.  Revision history

2012/02/17 BMCFW Revision 01.15
 - Fixed the issue that STATUS lamp rarely flashes amber although the system 
   is operating normally.
 - Fixed the issue that the server power rarely does not turn off by using 
   the Force Power Off function from remote access.

2011/04/28 BMCFW Revision 01.14
 - Support the function to adjust the interval before replying to incoming 
   connection for the modem connected to a COM-B if it is enabled a remote 
   control function of the BMC with the modem.

2010/09/14 BMCFW Revision 01.13
 - Support the processor reconfiguration feature.
 - Improve the function to detect the internal error of the CPU(IERR).
 - Support the function which indacates an error of HDD and HDD caga temperature
   by the STATUS lamp.(amber on or blink)
 - 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.

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

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