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Release Notes for Express5800/E120f-M
SDR Revision 01.04 (offline update)
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NEC Corporation.
Oct. 2014

[Contents]
1.  About the software
2.  Models 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 Express5800/E120f-M SDR update module ("this software") supports the following
  functional enhancement in the Express5800/E120f-M server module:

   - Initial release

  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 SDR by using Remote Media function [N8115-04] of 
    the EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.


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2.  Models for update 

   - Target Server Module: 
        Express5800/E120f-M Server Module

   - Users who install or exchange 1st Processor in the server module.
      - Xeon E5-2609 v3 Processor Kit [N8101-787F]
      - Xeon E5-2620 v3 Processor Kit [N8101-788F]
      - Xeon E5-2630 v3 Processor Kit [N8101-789F]
      - Xeon E5-2630L v3 Processor Kit [N8101-790F]
      - Xeon E5-2660 v3 Processor Kit [N8101-791F]

   - Users who install or remove following 2nd Processor in the server module.
      - Xeon E5-2630L v3 Processor Kit [N8101-790F]

   - Users who install or remove the following target optional devices in the server module.
      - PCIe SSD Adapter (365GB) [N8118-01]

   - Users who install the target server module in Module Enclosure [N8141-71F] or [N8141-73F].

   - Users who move the target Server module between Module Enclosure [N8141-71F],[N8141-72F] and [N8141-73F].

   - Be sure to update the SDR even if SDR version is same as this software version.


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3.  Installation procedures

  - Prepare:
     (1) A CD-R media for the install CD
     (2) An external optical disk drive. Connect to USB connector of the server module.
     (3) A Keyboard. Connect to USB connector of the server module.
     (4) A display unit. Connect to display connector of the server module.

  - How to make the install CD:

    (1) Download the update module to a desired directory.
    (2) Extract the downloaded module to a desired directory.
    (3) The following files will be extracted to that specified folder. 
        - GG_SDR0104.iso  (ISO image file)
    (4) Write the ISO image file to a CD-R media by any CD writing program.
    (5) Mark the SDR versions on the media.

  - How to update:
 
    (1) Confirm that the optical disk drive is connected to the server module.
    (2) Turn on the power of the server to start up.
    (3) Insert the install CD in the optical disk drive of the server module.
    (4) The server start from the install CD, and the SDR update start automatically.
        About 3 minutes is required to complete the update.
        Be sure not turn off the power until the complete.
    (5) After the complete, the following messages are displayed.
         Example)
         -------------------------------------
         CFG Identify  : 030101                   <- Check(b)
         SDR Revision  : SDR Version 01.04        <- Chaek(a)
         -------------------------------------
         +---------------------------------------------------+
         | SDR Update was successfully completed.            |
         |                                                   |
         | Remove CD-R, and press <Enter> key.               |
         | The system will be powered off and on.            |
         +---------------------------------------------------+

    (6) Confirm messages.
        (a) Be sure to confirm SDR Version of this software.

        (b) Be sure to confirm that CFG Identify value (as shown in the above example) is
            correctly displayed. 
            Referring to the following table, confirm that the correct value corresponding to
            the target device is displayed.

           1) Express5800/E120f-M with CPU N8101-787F/788F/789F

              N8118-01       Enclosure      CFG Identify
              Not_installed  N8141-71F      030101
              Not_installed  N8141-72F      030301
              Not_installed  N8141-73F      030201
              Installed      N8141-71F      030102
              Installed      N8141-72F      030302
              Installed      N8141-73F      030202

           2) Express5800/E120f-M with CPU N8101-790F x1

              N8118-01       Enclosure      CFG Identify
              Not_installed  N8141-71F      040101
              Not_installed  N8141-72F      040301
              Not_installed  N8141-73F      040201
              Installed      N8141-71F      040102
              Installed      N8141-72F      040302
              Installed      N8141-73F      040202

           3) Express5800/E120f-M with CPU N8101-790F x2

              N8118-01       Enclosure      CFG Identify
              Not_installed  N8141-71F      050101
              Not_installed  N8141-72F      050301
              Not_installed  N8141-73F      050201
              Installed      N8141-71F      050102
              Installed      N8141-72F      050302
              Installed      N8141-73F      050202

           4) Express5800/E120f-M with CPU N8101-791F

              N8118-01       Enclosure      CFG Identify
              Not_installed  N8141-71F      020101
              Not_installed  N8141-72F      020301
              Not_installed  N8141-73F      020201
              Installed      N8141-71F      020102
              Installed      N8141-72F      020302
              Installed      N8141-73F      020202

    (4) Eject the CD media from the optical disk drive.
        Remove the optical disk drive if not necessary.

    (5) Press <Enter> key.
        The server will be rebooted (power off and on) automatically and POST start.


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4.  Note

  4.1. Check the boot sequence of your server in order to boot the optical disk drive at first.
  
  4-2. Before SDR update is complete, the STATUS LED may indicate an error or error logs may be registerd
       as the SEL. Ignore it and continue the work.
  
  4-3. Case of SDR update end messages (CFG Identify etc..) are different than expected.
       Turn off the AC power and check the connection of the optional devices and try updating
       the SDR again.
       If there is the failure again, contact your sales representative.
  
  4-4. Case of "Error: SDR Update failed!!" and command prompt (#) are displayed.
       It means that SDR update is failure. In this case, input "halt" and <Enter> key by the keyboard. 
       The server will be powered off. 
       
       If the following message is displayed during the SDR update, that means that SDR update is being
       applied to the untargeted models. Check the server model.
           This SDR data is not supported.(Not Found HWID in mchk_fil)
       
       If other messages are displayed during the SDR update, retry to download the SDR update module
       again. If there is the failure again, contact your sales representative.


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5.  Revision history

2014/10/24 SDR Revision 01.04
   - Initial release.


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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 Vista and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Linux is a trademark or registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and
other countries.

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of Red Hat, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

This software uses the software under GNU General Public License or GNU Lesser General Public License.

All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered
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