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Release Notes for NEC Express5800/T120d, NEC Express5800/T120e
BMC firmware 01.04, SDR 00.10/00.21 (Windows)
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NEC Corporation.
Apr. 2017

[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/T120d, NEC Express5800/T120e BMC firmware update module ("the software") 
supports the following functional enhancement in the NEC Express5800/T120d, NEC Express5800/T120e models:

 - Improved to preserve contents of the web browser display for alert configurations 
   by EXPRESSSCOPE Profile Key when a motherboard is replaced.
 - Update online help on Web Console.
 - Update OSS license on Web Console.
 - Changed the encrypted communication not to use SSL v3.0.
 - Changed the signing algorithm of SSL server Certificate from SHA-1 to SHA-2.
 - Modified to prohibit string which contains " ' " or "#" in some configurations by web browser.
 - Added the usable character "+" to the SMTP Server Setting in Mail Alert via a web browser.
 - Modified to allow string which contains "-" or "_" in community name of SNMP alert configuration 
   by web browser.
 - Supported new sensor offset of OS Boot Events for System Event Log(SEL) viewer on Web console and 
   Mail Alert.
 - Improved to BIOS POST Error (C010/C020/C103/C104) during use Remote KVM on the POST just after 
   AC power is supplied.
 - Modified to close unused port(TCP/UDP port 427).
 - Updated the OpenSSL to 1.0.1t base.


  <BMC firmware 01.04, SDR 00.10>
    -  NEC Express5800/T120d

  <BMC firmware 01.04, SDR 00.21>
    -  NEC Express5800/T120e


  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 virtualization environment.

  - If you use ESMPRO(R) ExpressUpdate function, [ 2.  Models and software revisions for update ] and
    [ 3.  Installation procedures ] are processed automatically. Please refrer to [ 4.  Notes ].

  - Before BMC firmware update, please make sure that a drive letter has been assigned to 
    the virtual CD/DVD drive on Windows OS if the Remote Media function of the BMC firmware is enabled.


2.  Models and software revisions for update 

  Users who use the following server models and BMC firmware versions need update:
   - Models to update: 
     1.  NEC Express5800/T120d
     2.  NEC Express5800/T120e

   - BMC firmware revision to update:

      - BMC firmware
                        BMC Firmware Revision:  00.10
                        BMC Firmware Revision:  00.11
                        BMC Firmware Revision:  00.13
                        BMC Firmware Revision:  00.14
                        BMC Firmware Revision:  01.02
                        BMC Firmware Revision:  01.03

  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:

     Please make sure to confirm proper BMC Firmware version by any of the following means.(*1)

     * How to confirm by the server which will be updated *

     - 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 Ctlr] sub menu.
     (5)  The BMC firmware version 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> 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 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 [Exit], using the arrow keys. 
     (8)  Select [Exit Discarding Changes], and exit the BIOS Setup Menu. 


    * How to confirm by the remote access *

     - 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)  Select the [system] tab.
     (3)  Select the [IPMI information] sub menu.
     (4)  Select the [MC] button and select [basbrd Mgmt Ctrl].
     (5)  Check [Firmware Revision].


3.  Installation procedures

  - Prepare a CD-R or a USB HDD for the update BMC firmware.

  - If your system be able to access the update module on the web, you may go to "How to update".

  - How to copy the CD-R or the USB HDD:

    (1) Download the update module, extract it to a desired directory.
    (2) Copy the directory to a CD-R or a USB HDD.
    (3) Delete the directory.

  - How to update BMC firmware:

    (1) Insert the CD-R into the disk drive or USB HDD on USB Port of your system if necessary.
    (2) Download or copy the update module to a desired directory.
    (3) Run Command Prompt.
        - Move to the directory.
        - Enter "BMCUP.BAT" for the update BMC firmware.
          (You should run it on Command Prompt, not to run it on Explorer.)

    (4) Close all applications and press any key after the following message.


    ###########################################
    # Please put an end to all applications   #
    # in order to start the update of BMCFW.  #
    ###########################################

         "Press any key to start"

    (5) After the complete, the following message is displayed.

         "Update is successful. Reboot is required for changeover to new FW."

         "BMCFW update was completed !!"

    (6) Stop Command Prompt.
    (7) Reboot the your system.
        (You may reboot to activate the updated BMC firmware.)
    (8) Confirm your BMC Firmware revision.

         BMC Firmware Revision  :  01.04

  - Note after the updated BMC firmware:
       (1) Logout all web browser on your system.
       (2) Login the web browser on your system if necessary.


4.  Note

- Error message for updating BMC firmware

     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: Please reset BMC and wait for a while.
                 And then please retry to update the BMC firmware.
                 If there is the failure again, call the maintenance service.

5.  Revision history

The contents of "2013/06/28" previous, NEC Express5800/T120e is not covered.

2017/04/26 BMCFW Revision 01.04, SDR Revision 00.10/00.21
 - Improved to preserve contents of the web browser display for alert configurations 
   by EXPRESSSCOPE Profile Key when a motherboard is replaced.
 - Update online help on Web Console.
 - Update OSS license on Web Console.
 - Changed the encrypted communication not to use SSL v3.0.
 - Changed the signing algorithm of SSL server Certificate from SHA-1 to SHA-2.
 - Modified to prohibit string which contains " ' " or "#" in some configurations by web browser.
 - Added the usable character "+" to the SMTP Server Setting in Mail Alert via a web browser.
 - Modified to allow string which contains "-" or "_" in community name of SNMP alert configuration 
   by web browser.
 - Supported new sensor offset of OS Boot Events for System Event Log(SEL) viewer on Web console and 
   Mail Alert.
 - Improved to BIOS POST Error (C010/C020/C103/C104) during use Remote KVM on the POST just after 
   AC power is supplied.
 - Modified to close unused port(TCP/UDP port 427).
 - Updated the OpenSSL to 1.0.1t base.


2015/01/14 BMCFW Revision 01.03, SDR Revision 00.10/00.21
 - Enhanced the automatic recovery feature of hardware monitoring function.
 - Improved the problem that the "Ctrl+Alt+Del" button on the Remote KVM will 
   no longer function after pressing the "Ctrl" and "Alt" button and inputting 
   any physical keyboard.
 - Added "Enable HTTP1.1" as the necessary setting of browser on the "Client 
   Environment" of "Help".
 - Improved possible deterioration in performance of remote KVM console with 
   host system that doesn't support mouse device.


2014/01/22 BMCFW Revision 01.02, SDR Revision 00.10/00.21
 - Added the function for agentless monitoring of onboard LAN ports.
 - Added a new display resolution supported by latest display driver.
 - Support video record for the remote KVM console of the EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
 - Support the Access Information to log the following event.
   - Clear the Access Information.
   - Clear the SEL.
 - Fixed the issue that SEL repository full setting is not initialized by BMC Initialization.
 - Fixed the issue that some sensor information is not displayed correctly in WS-Management
   feature.
 - Fixed an issue where remote management feature may be unavailable in network which causes
   packet loss frequently.
 - Fixed the issue that Mail and SNMP Alert settings are displayed as "disable"
   although these settings are enabled after the BMC Firmware is updated.
 - The workaround of an issue that the cpu usage of the kipmi0 kernel thread goes to 100%
   when BMC is reset with the following environment.
   - The system uses the RHEL 6.4 as the Operating System.
     The Operating System uses the Open IPMI driver.
   - The system uses RHEL 6.x older than RHEL 6.4 as the Operating System.
     The Operating System uses the Open IPMI driver.
     And you set the BMC IRQ to Disabled.
 - Fixed the issue that the BMC LAN is not available if invalid DNS Server Address is set to the BMC.
 - Added PSU_Status_Sensors to monitor STATUS_VOUT.
 - Fixed the issue that the system will be powerd off after power on when the system takes over 30 second
   for shutdown that caused by ShutdownSystem settiong of Aggressive Mode in ECO function.
 - Changed to configure IPMI authentication type same as ESMPRO/SM setting when the network configuration
   is set by Web browser and BMC Configuration Tool.
 - Improved to reflect the keyboard input of Remote KVM even when the client OS is in Japanese
   input mode.
 - Improved to show warning message when launching Remote KVM if the keyboard language of Remote KVM is
   different from that of client OS.
 - Supported new models ( NEC Express5800/T120e ).


2013/06/28 BMCFW Revision 00.14, SDR Revision 00.10
 - Fixed the issue that the ESMPRO/SM can not detect the BMC depending on the network environment.
 - Fixed the issue that BMC has the pottential to stall by using remote KVM function 
   after illegal BMC reset thatwill be caused by keeping to supply power to the server 
   over half year.
   (Without using remote KVM function, BMC will not stall, only be resetted.)
   BMC reset by the BMC reset button, EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 Web server,
   and Command Line Interface, etc... doesn't occur this issue.
 - Modified the SMTP client processing.


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.
 - 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.

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