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Release Notes for
NEC Express5800/R320g, R310g
BMC Firmware Revision 05.37
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NEC Corporation.
August. 2019

[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/R320g-M4, R320g-E4 and R310g-E4 models:

BMC 05.37
  - BMC is command line interface supported.
    The command line interface of BMC is used by ssh connection to the
     management LAN (BMC-LAN).
  - EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 is OpenJDK11 or later (which is free version of Java)
     supported.

Note:
  - To prevent a system failure, please read this document carefully and 
    follow the procedure for successful update.  Should your system 
    malfunction or be powered off due to an unplanned event during update (for
    example, power blackout or cutoff, lightening, and noise), the system may 
    be damaged and fail to operate normally.  In this case, any remedial 
    measures shall be taken at your expense.

  - Please don't do this update from management PCs using remote KVM of 
    EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3. Update may sometimes fail.

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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/R320g-M4
    NEC Express5800/R320g-E4
    NEC Express5800/R310g-E4

 - BMC Firmware versions to update:
    BMC Firmware Revision 05.34

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

 - How to confirm the BMC Firmware version (Windows(R) OS):

    (1) Run ft server Utility.

        <Windows Server(R) 2016>
        (Start->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

 - <Windows(R) OS>:

   Without ExpressUpdate, follow the procedure below.

   3-1. Preparation of Update

     (1) Confirm that the System FT LED lights in green.

     (2) Log-in the system as a user with administrator privilege for 
         the local machine.

     (3) Terminate all running applications.

     (4) If the backup software related services are operating, the PCI module
          may be not duplexed properly.
         Please be sure to stop the services before update procedure.

     (5) Download the zipped file into any hard disk directory and 
         unzip the file into any directory.

     (6) If there is a disc in the DVD drive, please eject it.

     (7) Save the current BMC setting.
         The current BMC setting is saved in files in the ft control software
         by putting the following procedure into effect.
         1. Run software of BMC Configuration.

            <Windows Server(R) 2016>
            (Start->BMC_Configuration->BMC Configuration)

            note) If current user is not a built-in Administrator, right click 
                  the menu and select "More"->"Run as administrator".

         2. Click "Set BMC Configuration" button.
         3. Click "Apply" button.(The other operation is unnecessary)
         4. Click "OK" button.
            After that, when the "Other software is changeing the Configuration,
            Please wait a minutes" messages are displayed , follows the procedure below.
             -Click "OK" button.
             -Please wait for about 1 minute.
             -Please return to step 2.
         5. Click "Close" button.
         6. Please wait for about 1 minute. And to the next.

   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 an error if the screen reappears.

     (2) Confirm the progress using the ft server utility.
     
         1. Run ft server Utility.

            <Windows Server(R) 2016>
            (Start->NEC ESMPRO Agent->ft server utility)

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

         3. When the update process is completed, status will show 'Duplex, Duplex'.
            The update process will takes approximately 40 minutes.
            
     (3) Confirm whether the update process has succeeded using the ft server 
         utility.

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

         Confirm firmware as follows.
           ID 10/120 : Runtime=05.37 Boot=01.52 Sdr=05.04
           ID 11/120 : Runtime=05.37 Boot=01.52 Sdr=05.04

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

     (4) Confirm the System FT LED lights in green.

     (5) After the Firmware update completes delete the unzipped files if necessary.

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4.  Revision history

March. 2019 BMC Firmware Revision: 05.34 (1st Edition)

August. 2019 BMC Firmware Revision: 05.37 (2nd Edition)
  - BMC is command line interface supported.
    The command line interface of BMC is used by ssh connection to the
     management LAN (BMC-LAN).
  - EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 is OpenJDK11 or later (which is free version of Java)
     supported.

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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 Internet Explorer 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.
