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Release Notes for NEC Express5800/B120d-h, NEC Express5800/B120d,
NEC Express5800/B110d BMC firmware 00.13 (offline update)
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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/B120d-h, NEC Express5800/B120d, NEC Express5800/B110d
BMC firmware update module ("the software") supports the following functional enhancement. :

  - 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.
  - Improved the issue that DHCP configuration of the management LAN is changed from disable to enable
    when the Server Blade mounted on the Blade Enclosure.
  - 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.
  - Improved Web server function of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 and changed the description of the online
    help.
  - Support for Windows Server 2012. (support for DCMI)
  - Support for Web console function on Java7.


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 3.

  - Please set "Disable Remote Media USB Ports" of BIOS Setting to [Disabled] during update.

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/B120d-h
     NEC Express5800/B120d
     NEC Express5800/B110d

 - BMC firmware versions to update:

      - BMC firmware

                        BMC Firmware Revision:  00.11
                        BMC Firmware Revision:  00.10

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 ESRAS Utility.
(2)  Select the [Intelligent Platform Management Interface] sub menu.
(3)  Select the [Management controller information] sub menu.
(4)  Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctrl] sub menu.
(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> SETUP, <F4> ROM Utility, <F12> Network

(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 [Save&Exit], using the arrow keys. 
(8)  Select [Discard Changes and Exit], and exit the BIOS Setup Menu. 

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

(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 version of your system will be displayed.

    - By EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3, to confirm your BMC Firmware version:

(1)  Run EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
(2)  Please check "BMC Firmware Revision" at Server Information.


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.
(4) Write the ISO image file to a CD-R by any CD writing program.
(5) Mark the BMC firmware version on the media.

- How to update:

(1) Boot the system from the CD-R.
(2) Automatically update BMC firmware using the CD-R, do not turn off the power until the
    complete.
(3) After the complete, the following messages are displayed.

         --- OK ---
         Please remove the CD, then press ENTER key to power off.

(4) Eject the CD-R and press ENTER key to power off 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.
     (You need to apply J2SE Runtime Environment, Standard Edition 6.0 or later for a Management PC.)


4.  Note

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

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

            *** ERROR ***

            (*) About the message

            (a) The image file does not support this machine.

          - meaning: This message is displayed when your server model is not included in the list in chapter 2.
          - coping method: Please confirm if your server model and software revision.


            (b) Invalid parameter.
            (c) Failed to image file load.
            (d) The image file is corrupted.
            (a) The image file does not support this machine.
            (e) The image file is bigger than flash rom.
            (f) Update tool does not support this firmware.
            (g) File open error. (ExUpInfo.xml)
            (h) Version info. Not exist. (ExUpInfo.xml : <version>)
            (i) Timeout was generated.
         
          - meaning: The software may be broken.
          - coping method: Please download the software again.


            (j) Error while establishing the session.
            (k) IPMI command error. (Get Device ID)
            (l) IPMI command error. (Get FW Info)
            (m) IPMI command error. (Enter FW Update)
            (n) IPMI command error. (Upload FW Image)
            (o) IPMI command error. (Get FW Update Status)
            (p) IPMI command error. (Check FW Image)
            (q) IPMI command error. (Exec FW Update)
            (r) Update status error. (Enter FW Update)
            (s) Update status error. (Upload FW Image)
            (t) Update status error. (Check FW Image)
            (u) Firmware update error.

          - meaning: Update failed.
          - coping method: Please update gain. If the error occurred again, please contact your sales representative.


5.  Revision history

2012/12/26  BMCFW Revision 00.13

  - NEC Express5800/B120d, NEC Express5800/B110d are added to "Models to update".

2012/12/1  BMCFW Revision 00.13   "Models to update" is only NEC Express5800/B120d-h

  - 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.
  - Improved the issue that DHCP configuration of the management LAN is changed from disable to enable
    when the Server Blade mounted on the Blade Enclosure.
  - 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.
  - Improved Web server function of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 and changed the description of the online
    help.
  - Support for Windows Server 2012. (support for DCMI)
  - Support for Web console function on Java7.

2012/10/1  BMCFW Revision 00.11

  - Fixed the issue that the event message described as below is logged 
    with status LED red blinking rarely.
  
      Management Engine Asserted
      Management Engine status change detected
      Event Details: Internal error
      Extended Error Code: 07h or 08h

    * The server works correctly though this event message is logged.

    * When using the alert function of ESMPRO, this event will be notified
      in the following message. "****" means any string.
      -------------------------------------------------------------------
      Source: ESMCommonService
      Event ID: 1400 or 3000

      Description:
      Firmware internal error occurred.
      Extended Error Code: 0x07 or 0x08
      Sensor Number: 1
      Location: Management Controller Firmware 1
      Date: *****
      ID Strings: ME FW Health
      (Rack Name:*****  Blade Enclosure Name:*****  Blade Slot ID:*****)
      -------------------------------------------------------------------

  - Changed the action of STATUS lamp to keep green on at the system 
    reset.
  - Fixed the issue that the event of "Cable/Interconnect state" is not
    detected.
  - 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 that a negative value does not displayed correctly
    in the "Component"-"temperature" of EXPRESSSCOPE engine 3.
  - Fixed the issue to be not able to use "." character in the host 
    name when creating a CSR in SSL configuration.
  - Changed the limit of input character to 64 characters when creating
    the CSR in SSL configuration.
  - Support the RETINA Security Scan.


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.

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

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   Copyright NEC Corporation 2012
