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Release Notes for
NEC Express5800/R320c,R310c
BMC Firmware Revision 03.15 (for Windows)
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NEC Corporation.
Jul. 2014

[Contents]
1.  About the software
2.  Server models for update
3.  Update procedures
4.  Revision history
5.  Legal notices (trademarks and copyrights)

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1.  About the software

This BMC Firmware update module supports the following functional enhancement
in the NEC Express5800/R320c-M4, R320c-E4 and R310c-E4 models:

BMC03.07
  Fixes the malfanction that BMC reset occures when the system remains to be
  powered on for more than one half year. When the BMC reset occurs, the IO module
  temporarily exits from the Duplex state and recovers to the Duplex state
  automatically. However in rare cases, the system is booted at this time.

BMC03.15
  Reduces the frequency writing to a flash memory.

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.

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2.  Server models for update

Users who use the following server models and BMC firmware versions need update:
 - Models to update: 
    NEC Express5800/R320c-M4
    NEC Express5800/R320c-E4
    NEC Express5800/R310c-E4

 - BMC Firmware versions to update:
    BMC Firmware Revision 02.15
    BMC Firmware Revision 03.07

NOTE:
If current BMC firmware version is later than the above, update is not required.

NOTE:
If current BMC firmware version is 02.15, confirm the following.
In case of
 - For 4 months or more months the system has been powered on
   ('Powered on' means both AC cords are connectting to AC inlet.) or
 - You do not know how long has the system been powered on,
you have to make the system shut down, powered off for more than 30 seconds,
powered on and after the system becomes in Duplex state. Then you can start to
update BMC Firmware.


 - How to confirm BMC Firmware version:

    (1) Run ft server Utility
        (Start->All programs->NEC ESMPRO Agent->ft server utility)

    (2) Select [Firmware] in [BMC] tree and confirm BMC Firmware version.
         ID 10/120 : Runtime means BMC Firmware version of CPU/IO Module0
         ID 11/120 : Runtime means BMC Firmware version of CPU/IO Module1

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3.  Update procedures

Without ExpressUpdate, follows the below procedure.

  3-1. 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.

  3-2. Update procedure

    (1) Double-click BMCUP.BAT in the directory, then the BMC Firmware Update 
        Program will start. 

        note) While updating, the screen may disappear temporarily.
              This is not because of an error if the screen appears soon.

    (2) Confirm the progress by ft server utility.
     
         1. Run ft server Utility
            (Start->All programs->NEC ESMPRO Agent->ft server utility)

         2. Select [Firmware] of [BMC] tree and confirm Status.
            Refresh the current status by push [F5] key.

         3. When update process is completed, Status shows 'Duplex, Duplex'.
            The update process will takes approximately 30 minutes.
            
    (3) Confirm whether update process is succeeded by ft server utility.

         Select [Firmware] in [BMC] tree and confirm BMC Firmware version.

         Confirm firmware as follows.
           ID 10/120 : Runtime=03.15 Boot=00.09 Sdr=03.01
           ID 11/120 : Runtime=03.15 Boot=00.09 Sdr=03.01

         Otherwise, update process is failed.
         Update again by following 3-2. Update Procedure.

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4.  Revision history

Jul. 2013 BMC Firmware Revision: 03.07
  Fixes the malfanction that BMC reset occures when the system remains to be
  powered on for more than one half year. When the BMC reset occurs, the IO module
  temporarily exits from the Duplex state and recovers to the Duplex state
  automatically. However in rare cases, the system is booted at this time.

Jul. 2014 BMC Firmware Revision: 03.15
  Reduces the frequency writing to a flash memory.

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5. 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 and Windows Vista 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.
