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Release Notes for NEC Express5800/D120h
CMC firmware 01.30 (Offline Update)
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NEC Corporation.
July 2018

[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 CMC firmware update module (hereinafter called "the software")
supports the following functional enhancement in the NEC Express5800/D120h
enclosure:

   - Fixed possible intermittent fan full boost
   - Fixed processor throlling issue of all server module when power supply unit
     is degraded.

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.  Models and software revisions for update

Users who use the following server models and CMC firmware need update:

   - Target Server module: 
       NEC Express5800/D120h module enclosure

   - CMC firmware
       CMC firmware Revision:  01.24


NOTE:
If your CMC firmware revision are later than the above, you do not require the
update(the latest revisions already include the functions to be added by the
software).

How to confirm your CMC firmware revision:

* Confirmation from remote environment *

- By NEC ESMPRO Manager Ver.6:

 (1)  Run NEC ESMPRO Manager Ver.6 on remote PC.

 (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 CMC firmware revision of your system will be displayed.


- By CMC Management Console function:

 (1)  Run CMC Management Console function.

 (2)  Select the [Properties] sub menu.

 (3)  The CMC firmware revision of your system will be displayed.


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3.  Installation procedures

  CMC update via CMC Management Console:
  - How to get CMC web update image:

    (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. 
        - 130.img  (web update image file)

  - How to connect CMC Management Console:

    Access the following URL from the web browser on the management
    PC and please log in the CMC management console.

 @@http://CMC IP address or https://CMC IP address

@  For details, Please refer to the BMC / CMC Management Console
    User's Guide stored in EXPRESSBUILDER.  

  - How to update:
     Notice:
        While flashing, please be sure the system is power off.   

    (1) Select the [Update] item.

    (2) Select [Firmware type] as [BMC].

    (3) Click [Browse] to select the CMC web update image file.

    (4) Click the [Upload] to upload the CMC firmware.

    (5) After CMC firmware upload finished, click [Update] to update CMC 
        firmware.

    (6) After [Status] is [100% Completed], the CMC firmware update is completed
        and CMC is rebooting automatically.

    (7) After around 90 seconds for CMC reboot.

    (8) Plug out AC cable of enclosure.

    (9) Wait 30 seconds and plug in AC cable of enclosure.

    (10) Please confirm that the CMC firmware has been updated to the revision 
         listed below.

         CMC Firmware Revision  :  01.30

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4.  Note

  4-1. Note after the updated CMC firmware

       (1) Logout all web browser on your system.
       (2) Login the web browser on your system if necessary.


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5.  Revision history

2018/7/3 CMCFW Revision 01.30
   - Fixed possible intermittent fan full boost
   - Fixed processor throlling issue of all server module when power supply unit
     is degraded.

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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.

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.

Red Hat and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are trademarks or registered trademarks 
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 trademarks of their respective trademark owners.


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