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Express5800/B120d
System BIOS 4.6.2013
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Software name    : Express5800/B120d
                   System BIOS update module
Models           : Express5800/B120d
Operating System : This software supports offline and the following OS.
                   - Windows Server(R) 2003
                   - Windows Server(R) 2008
                   - Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 5
                   - Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 6
Target Users     : See [Target Users for Update] below
Type             : System BIOS
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[ About the software ]
The Express5800/B120d System BIOS Update Module supports the following 
functional enhancement in the Express5800/B120d models:

  - Supported Windows Server(R) 2012
  - Supported FCoE Boot from 10Gb CAN Card(2ch)(N8403-072)
  - Fixed the issue that the system cannot boot if more than three LUNs in total
    are set to the boot device in FC Controller (2ch/8Gbps)(N8403-034).

  ** Attention in general **
  * Incorrect update could result in the problems such as failure to boot the 
    system. Update the system following the instructions in this document to 
    prevent the error in operation. Unexpected accidents such as power failure, 
    lightning strike, interrupt and noise during the system update may damage 
    the device or make the system malfunction in the worst case. Be noted that 
    you may need to pay for the repair fee for the above cases.
  
  * When Windows(R) BitLocker(TM) function is set to "Enabled", update the 
    system BIOS after making the function "Disabled". Then make the function "
    Enabled" after update and reboot of the system. If you update the system 
    BIOS without making the function "Disabled", you may need the recovery 
    password when you boot the system.
  
  * This software does not support virtualized environment.
  
  * On OS environment, "Virtual Flash USB Device" must be available.
  
  * "Remote Media" is not available during update the system BIOS. Run the 
    System BIOS Update Program after making change to "disconnect" the Remote 
    Media once.(Except in case of offline update)
  
  ** Attention for Windows(R) OS environment **
  * To use for this software will access to BMC(BaseboardManagementController), 
    "Starter pack" of EXPRESSBUILDER must have been installed.
  
  * By the OS may leave the file media window. It can prevent to configure "
    Turn off Autoplay".
  
  ** Attention for Linux(R) OS environment **
  * To use for this software will access to BMC(BaseboardManagementController), 
    "OpenIPMI" package must have been installed and executed.
  
  * By the desktop environment may leave the file media window. It can prevent 
    to turn off "browse or mount when insert media".
  

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[ Target Users for Update ]
This software is available for the users who use the following models with the 
following BIOS Version.

  - Models to be supported
     1.Express5800/B120d 

  - BIOS Versions to be supported
     1. 4.6.0007
     2. 4.6.0010
Note: You do not need to update the system BIOS when its version is newer than 
the above version since it has already included the equivalent enhancements.

Be sure to check the BIOS Version with the following procedures.

    1. Power on the system and the contents of process by 
       POST(Power On Self-Test) will be shown on the screen. After a short 
       time, the following message will appear. Start BIOS SETUP by pressing 
       <F2> key. 
                        "Press <F2> SETUP"

    2. Select "System Management" after moving the cursor on the position of 
       "Server" with the arrow key after starting BIOS SETUP.
    3. The BIOS Version will be shown on the screen.
    4. Exit "System Management" screen with the <ESC> key after checking 
       the BIOS Version.
    5. Move a cursor with left or right key at the position of "Save & Exit" 
       and choose "Discard Changes and Exit", and please finish a BIOS SETUP.

  Note:Refer to "Details of System BIOS" in the chapter of "Convenient
       Features" in the maintenance guide for details of BIOS SETUP setting.

You can check the BIOS Version with the following procedure when you use 
Windows(R) OS.

    1. Start "System Information".
       (Start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Information)
    2. Select "System Summary".
    3. Check the BIOS version by the profile of "BIOS version/Date".

You can check the BIOS Version with the following procedure when dmidecode 
command is installed into your Linux(R) Operating System. 

    1. Activate the terminal such as xterm.
    2. Execute the command as follows.
        # /usr/sbin/dmidecode | less

        Note: "#" shows prompt. You do not need to input "#".

    3. Check the BIOS Version by BIOS Information->Version.


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 BIOS Update Procedure
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** For Offline **
   Prepare one set of writable CD/DVD media.

  1) Preparation of Installation Media
     Download the zipped file and unzip all the files.
     Burn all the files as "file" to the CD/DVD media with the burning 
     software. The CD/DVD media you burned is the media for "BIOS update data".
     Refer to the manual of the burning software for the burning procedure.

     Write down the follow information on the CD/DVD media and keep it.

            Express5800/XXX
               (N8YYY-YYY)
            BIOSVERSION 4.6.ZZZZ
        System BIOS update data

     Note: Please put model name and N-code of your system to XXX and YYY.

  2) BIOS Update Procedure 
     Update the system BIOS following the procedures below with the media for 
     "BIOS update data".

     1. Mount the media for "BIOS update data" to the CD/DVD drive of your 
        system and start the system with the CD/DVD.
     2. The following messages and progress bar will be shown during POST.

          ******** Execute BIOS Update ********
          Now BIOS update is executing from update media ..
          Update image is successfully loaded!
          Now updating ........

          The update process will take approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
          DO NOT power off the system during this update process.

     3. When the BIOS update is completed, the following messages will be shown.

          Update from update media is completed! 
          BIOS is updated to revision : 4.6.ZZZZ
          Please eject update media.
          Press any key to reboot.

     4. Reboot the system by pressing any key after you eject the CD/DVD media 
        from the CD/DVD drive.

      Now the update is successfully finished.

** For Windows(R)OS **
  1) Preparation of Update

     1. Log-in the system with a user with administrator privilege of the local
        machine.

     2. Terminate all the running application.

     3. Download the zipped file into any directory of hard disk and unzip the 
        file into any directory.

  2) BIOS Update Procedure 

     1. Double-click BiosUpdate.exe in the directory, then the BIOS Update 
        Program will start. 

     2. On BIOS Update tool, please wait for a while, even if the window for 
        contents in the media by file manager or notice of device connection 
        may appear temporary.

     3. When the data transfer finishes successfully, the messages requesting 
        reboot will be shown. If input "yes" and Press Enter Key for the reboot.

     4. The following messages and progress bar will be shown during next POST.

          ******** Execute BIOS Update ********
          Now BIOS update is executing from image file ...
          Update image is successfully loaded!
          Now updating ........

          The update process will take approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
          DO NOT power off the system during this update process.

     5. When the BIOS update is completed, the following messages will be shown
        and reboot automatically.

          Update from image file is completed!  
          BIOS is updated to revision : 4.6.ZZZZ
          System will reboot automatically.

      Now the update is successfully finished.

** For Linux(R)OS **

  1) Preparation of Update

     1. Log in the system with root authority before updating the System BIOS.
        Extract the downloaded module to any directory beforehand.

     2. Terminate all the running application.

     3. Download the zipped file into any directory of hard disk and unzip the 
        file into any directory.

     4. Move to the directory into which you extracted the module, and add the 
        execute authority to the System BIOS Update Program by executing the 
        following command.
        # chmod +x ./BiosUpdate.bin

  2) BIOS Update Procedure 

     1. Run the System BIOS Update Program by the the following command, then 
        the BIOS Update Program will start.
        # ./BiosUpdate.bin

     2. On BIOS Update tool, please wait for a while, even if that may appear 
        on the show below. 
      - If Linux desktop(GUI) is available, window for contents in the media by 
        file manager or notice of device connection may appear temporary.
      - If Linux is console environment, it may appear a message about storage 
        devices.

     3. When the data transfer finishes successfully, the messages requesting 
        reboot will be shown. If input "yes" and Press Enter Key for the reboot.

     4. The following messages and progress bar will be shown during next POST.

          ******** Execute BIOS Update ********
          Now BIOS update is executing from image file ...
          Update image is successfully loaded!
          Now updating ........

          The update process will take approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
          DO NOT power off the system during this update process.

     5. When the BIOS update is completed, the following messages will be shown
        and reboot automatically.

          Update from image file is completed!  
          BIOS is updated to revision : 4.6.ZZZZ
          System will reboot automatically.

      Now the update is successfully finished.

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 Notes
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- Notes at Offline
 1.BIOS update procedure, a message may appear indicating the reason why the 
   tool has not finished:

   (a) BIOS Update has already done.
       Flash update error. Exit update process.

       The BIOS Version of the current system is the same as the update version,
       and does not require updating.

   (b) This BIOS is NEW. Don't need BIOS update.
       Flash update error. Exit update process.

       The BIOS Version of the current system is newer than the update version, 
       and the functions equivalent to those included in the update have 
       already been applied to the system, and does not require updating.

   (c) System Type Unmatched !!
       Flash update error. Exit update process.

      This message will appear when attempts are made to apply the BIOS update 
      to inapplicable models. Please Confirm "Models" and "BIOS Versions".

   (d) "Invalid BIOS data" or "BIOS data unmatched!!"
       Flash update error. Exit update process.

       Either of these messages will appear when the data contained in the 
       "BIOS update data" is invalid. Be certain to use "BIOS update data" in 
       the media or downloaded data.

- Notes on Windows(R) Operating System
 1.BIOS update procedure, a message may appear indicating the reason why the 
   tool has not finished:

   (a) Same System BIOS version.
       The BIOS Version of the current system is the same as the update version,
       and does not require updating.
       
   (b) System BIOS version is older.
       The BIOS Version of the current system is newer than the update version, 
       and the functions equivalent to those included in the update have 
       already been applied to the system, and does not require updating.
       
   (c) Parameter error.
       Please check update procedure.

   (d) Not Admin user.
       Please execute by the user with administrator privilege.

   (e) Duplex error.
       Update tool can not perform a duplicate.

   (f) It failed in the access to BMC.
       Update tool can not access to BMC.

   (g) System BIOS data is corrupted.
       Update tool has detected a data corruption.

   (h) Internal error. or Forced terminated.
       Update tool can not continue to run error has occurred.

   (i) This system is not supported.
       The update data is not for this system.

   (j) Failed in the data transfer preparation.
       The error has occurred during data transfer preparation.

   (k) Failed in writing System BIOS.
       The error has occurred during transfer data.

- Notes on Linux(R) Operating System
 1.BIOS update procedure, a message may appear indicating the reason why the 
   tool has not finished:

   (a) Same System BIOS version.
       The BIOS Version of the current system is the same as the update version,
       and does not require updating.
       
   (b) System BIOS version is older.
       The BIOS Version of the current system is newer than the update version, 
       and the functions equivalent to those included in the update have 
       already been applied to the system, and does not require updating.
       
   (c) Parameter error.
       Please check update procedure.

   (d) Not Admin user.
       Please execute by the user with administrator privilege.

   (e) Duplex error.
       Update tool can not perform a duplicate.

   (f) It failed in the access to BMC.
       Update tool can not access to BMC.

   (g) System BIOS data is corrupted.
       Update tool has detected a data corruption.

   (h) Internal error. or Forced terminated.
       Update tool can not continue to run error has occurred.

   (i) This system is not supported.
       The update data is not for this system.

   (j) Failed in the data transfer preparation.
       The error has occurred during data transfer preparation.

   (k) Failed in writing System BIOS.
       The error has occurred during transfer data.

 2.In some case, it may appear a message or log information below.
   scsi #:#:#:#: rejecting I/O to dead device
   sdx : READ CAPACITY failed.
   sdx : status=0, message=00, host=1, driver=00
   sdx : sense not available. 
   
   It might get the message by operation of "Virtual Flash USB 
   Device", but not abnormal condition.


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[Revision history]
12/26/2012   4.6.2013
- Supported Windows Server(R) 2012
- Supported FCoE Boot from 10Gb CAN Card(2ch)(N8403-072)
- Fixed the issue that the system cannot boot if more than three LUNs in total
  are set to the boot device in FC Controller (2ch/8Gbps)(N8403-034).

06/20/2012   4.6.0010
- Supported Dual Port 10GBASE Adapter(N8403-065F,-067F)


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