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Release Notes for NEC Express5800/T110d, NEC Express5800/T120d,
iStorage NS300Tc
BMC firmware 00.13, SDR 00.10 (Offline)
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NEC Corporation.
Dec 2012

[Contents]
1.  About the software
2.  Models and software revisions for update
3.  Installation procedures
4.  Notes
5.  Revision history
6.  Legal notices (trademarks and copyrights)
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1.  About the software
The NEC Express5800/T110d, NEC Express5800/T120d, iStorage NS300Tc 
BMC firmware update module ("the software") 
supports the following functional enhancement in the 
NEC Express5800/T110d, NEC Express5800/T120d, iStorage NS300Tc models:

 - Supported Widows Server 2012 (DCMI).
 - Changed to reboot management LAN port if management LAN port does not receive
    any packet for a certain period of time.
 - Improved the issue that active directry user who belongs multiple group may
   be aborted to log in EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
 - Improve the character-based remote console via command line interface  of
   EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 to be enabled to accept mass input for example to copy
   and paste long text.
 - Improved the issue that the network functinon of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 become
   unavailable by receiving Jumbo Frame Packet from Management LAN port.
 - Improved the internal user configuration for  EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 to be
   disabled to change.
 - Fixed the issue that BMC owner's events are not logged rarely after 
   BMC clear configuration by the BMC configuration Utility.
 - Supported Java 7 for web server functions of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
 - Fixed the issue that the cursor of a Linux text mode is not displayed 
   on the remote KVM console of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.

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.

2.  Models and software revisions for update 
Users who use the following server models and BMC firmware revisions need update:
 - Models to update: 
     1.  NEC Express5800/T110d
     2.  NEC Express5800/T120d
     3.  iStorage NS300Tc

 - BMC firmware revision to update:

      - BMC firmware
                        BMC Firmware Revision:  00.10
                        BMC Firmware Revision:  00.11

NOTE:
If your BMC firmware revision are later than the above, you do not 
require the update(the latest revisions already include the functions to be 
added by the software).

 - How to confirm your BMC Firmware revision:

   - By ESRAS Utility of ESMPRO(R)ServerAgent, 
     to confirm your BMC Firmware revision:

(1)  Run the ESRAS Utility.
(2)  Select the [Intelligent Platform Management Interface] sub menu.
(3)  Select the [Management controller information] sub menu.
(4)  Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctlr] sub menu.
(5)  The BMC firmware revision of your system will be displayed.

   - By BIOS Setup, to confirm your BMC Firmware revision:

(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 revisions of your system will be displayed. 
(6)  After confirmation of the software revisions, 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(R)ServerManager Ver.5, to confirm your BMC Firmware revision:

(1)  Run ESMPRO Manager Ver.5.
(2)  After selecting the server, select the [Remote Control] tab.
(3)  Select the [IPMI Information] sub menu.
(4)  Select the [MC(Management Controller) Information] sub menu.
(5)  Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctlr] sub menu.
(6)  The BMC firmware revision of your system will be displayed.

    - By EXPRESSSCOPE(R) Engine 3, to confirm your BMC Firmware revision:

(1)  Run EXPRESSSCOPE(R) Engine 3.
(2)  Select the [System] sub menu.
(3)  Select the [IPMI Information] sub menu.
(4)  Select the [MC] sub menu.
(5)  Select the [Primary FRU Device] sub menu.
(6)  The software revisions of your system will be displayed.

3.  Installation procedures
- Prepare a CD-R for the update BMC firmware.

- 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 "HB001310W.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 BMC firmware:

(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.

     Remove the media, Press any key to Reboot

(4) Eject the CD-R and enter any key to boot the system.
(5) Confirm that the BMC firmware Revision has been updated
    to the version listed below.

    BMC Firmware Revision  :  00.13

- Note after the updated BMC firmware:

      (1) Logout all web browser on your system.
      (2) Login the web browser on your system if necessary.

- Note for updating BMC firmware:

      (1) Check the boot sequence of your system in order to boot 
          the disk drive of the CD-R at first.

4.  Note

- Error message for updating BMC firmware

    During updating BMCFW, following message might be displayed.

            XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX................................ (*2)

            *******************************
             Error: BMCFW Update failed!!
            *******************************

    --- detailed information about (*2) ---

     C4  = The image file does not support this machine.
         - Cause : The model is not a proper model.
         - Answer: Check the model and the BMC firmware revision.

     C1  = Invalid parameter.
     C2  = Failed to image file load.
     C3  = The image file is corrupted.
     C4  = The image file does not support this machine.
     C5  = The image file is bigger than flash rom.
     C6  = Update tool does not support this firmware.
     C19 = File open error. (ExUpInfo.xml)
     C20 = Version info. Not exist. (ExUpInfo.xml : <version>)
     C21 = Timeout was generated.
         - Cause : The update module may be broken.
         - Answer: Retry to download the update module and to update it.

     C7  = Error while establishing the session.
     C8  = IPMI command error. (Get Device ID)
     C9  = IPMI command error. (Get FW Info)
     C10 = IPMI command error. (Enter FW Update)
     C11 = IPMI command error. (Upload FW Image)
     C12 = IPMI command error. (Get FW Update Status)
     C13 = IPMI command error. (Check FW Image)
     C14 = IPMI command error. (Exec FW Update)
     C15 = Update status error. (Enter FW Update)
     C16 = Update status error. (Upload FW Image)
     C17 = Update status error. (Check FW Image)
     C18 = Firmware update error.
         - Cause : The updating BMC firmware failed.
         - Answer: Retry to update the BMC firmware.
                   If there is the failure again, call the maintenance service.


5.  Revision history

2012/12/28 BMCFW Revision 00.13, SDR Revision 00.10

 - Supported Widows Server 2012 (DCMI).
 - Changed to reboot management LAN port if management LAN port does not receive
    any packet for a certain period of time.
 - Improved the issue that active directry user who belongs multiple group may
   be aborted to log in EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
 - Improve the character-based remote console via command line interface  of
   EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 to be enabled to accept mass input for example to copy
   and paste long text.
 - Improved the issue that the network functinon of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 become
   unavailable by receiving Jumbo Frame Packet from Management LAN port.
 - Improved the internal user configuration for  EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 to be
   disabled to change.
 - Fixed the issue that BMC owner's events are not logged rarely after 
   BMC clear configuration by the BMC configuration Utility.
 - Supported Java 7 for web server functions of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
 - Fixed the issue that the cursor of a Linux text mode is not displayed 
   on the remote KVM console of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.

2012/10/31 BMCFW Revision 00.11, SDR Revision 00.10

 - Support the Filter Replacement Sensor.
 - Improved Web server function of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 and changed the 
   description of  the online help.
 - Support the RETINA Security Scan.
 - Changed the limit of input character to 64 characters when creating
   the CSR in SSL configuration.
 - Changed the sel behavior. Clear all sel entry immediately if the
   sel configuration is changed from "Stop logging SEL" to "Clear all
   SEL" when the sel repository is full.
 - Fixed the issue to be not able to use "." character in the host 
   name when creating a CSR in SSL configuration.
 - Fixed the issue that a negative value does not displayed correctly
   in the "Component"-"temperature" of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
 - Improved character-based remote console of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 
   to enable to display during  POST.
 - Changed to enable the user who logged in with operator user level to 
   execute nmidump via command line interface of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.

2012/06/07 BMCFW Revision 00.10, SDR Revision 00.10
 - Initial Release.

6. 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, 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 
trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
