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Release Notes for
NEC Express5800/E120e-M
BMC Firmware 01.05 (Offline)
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NEC Corporation.
February 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

This BMC Firmware update module (hereinafter called "this software") supports 
the following functional enhancement in the NEC Express5800/E120e-M 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.
 - Improved the problem that the STATUS LED incorrectly lights green when AC 
   power is not supplied to one of 2 power units.
 
 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.


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2.  Models and software revisions for update 

 Users who use the following server models and BMC firmware revisions need update:
 
 - Models to update:
        NEC Express5800/E120e-M
     
 - BMC firmware revision to update:
        BMC Firmware Revision: 01.03
        BMC Firmware Revision: 01.04
 
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 for Windows OS, to confirm your BMC Firmware version:

    (1) Run the rasutl program.
    (2) Select the [Intelligent Platform Management Interface] sub menu and 
        press the Enter key.
    (3) Select the [Management controller information] sub menu and press the 
        Enter key.
    (4) Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctlr] sub menu and press the Enter key.
    (5) The BMC firmware versions of your system will be displayed.

   * By xrasutl for Linux OS, to confirm your BMC Firmware version:
 
     (1)  Run the xrasutil.
     (2)  Select the [Display the current IPMI information...] sub menu and press the Space key.
     (3)  Select the [IPMI Information] sub menu and press the Space key.
     (4)  Select the [Most Recent IPMI Data] sub menu and press the Space key.
     (5)  Select the [Management Controller Information] sub menu and press the Enter key.
     (6)  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. 

   * By ESMPRO Manager to confirm your BMC Firmware version:

    (1) Run ESMPRO Manager.
    (2) After selecting the server, select the [IPMI Information] sub menu and 
        press the Enter key. 
    (3) Select the [MC(Management Controller) Information] sub menu and press 
        the Enter key.
    (4) Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctlr] sub menu and press the Enter key.
    (5) The BMC firmware version of your system will be displayed.

   * By EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3, to confirm your BMC version:

    (1) Run EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
    (2) Select the [System] sub menu and press the Enter key.
    (3) Select the [Summary] sub menu and press the Enter key.
    (4) The software versions of your system will be displayed.


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3.  Installation procedures

 - How to create 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. 
        - NM_2_BMC0105W.iso  (ISO image file)
    (4) Write the ISO image file to a CD-R media by any CD writing program.
    (5) Mark the BMC Firmware versions on the media.

 - How to update BMC firmware:

  (1) Insert the install CD into the optical disk drive of your system,
      and boot your system from the install CD.
  (2) Run the BMC firmware update program automatically.
  (3) After the complete, the following message is displayed
  
      Remove CD-R, press <Enter> key...
      The system will be rebooted.
  
  (4) Eject the CD-R and press enter key to boot the system.
      The system will be powered off and on automatically.
  (5) Confirm that the BMC firmware Revision has been updated
      to the version listed below.
      
             BMC Firmware Revision  :  01.05


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4.  Note

 4-1. Note for updating BMC firmware
      
      (1) Check the boot sequence of your system in order to boot 
          the disk drive of the CD-R at first.
          
 4-2. Note after the updated BMC firmware:
      
      (1) Logout all web browser on your system.
      (2) Login the web browser on your system if necessary.
 
 4-3. Case of "Error: BMCFW Update failed!!" and command prompt (#) are displayed.
   
   It means that BMC firmware 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 BMC firmware update, that 
   means that BMC firmware update is being applied to the untargeted models. 
   Confirm the server model.
      
      The image file does not support this machine.
      
   If other messages are displayed during the BMC firmware update, retry to 
   download the BMC firmware update module again. 
   If there is the failure again, contact your sales representative.
   

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5.  Revision history

2017/02/10 BMCFW Revision 01.05
 - 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.
 - Improved the problem that the STATUS LED incorrectly lights green when AC 
   power is not supplied to one of 2 power units.

2015/02/26 BMCFW Revision 01.04
 - Enhanced the automatic recovery feature of hardware monitoring function.
 - Improved possible deterioration in performance of remote KVM console with 
   host system that doesn't support mouse device.
 - 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".

2014/01/24 BMCFW Revision 01.03
 - 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 Server, Windows Vista, BitLocker are either 
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United 
States and/or other countries.

Linux is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Linus Torvalds 
in the United States and/or other countries.

Red Hat, RPM are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Red Hat, Inc.

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

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

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