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Release Note of BMC firmware 02.30 (for Windows Use),
for NEC Express5800/T110i-S,NEC Express5800/T110i,NEC Express5800/R110i-1
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NEC Corporation.
Aug. 2022

[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 "the Software")  is designed for the functional 
  enhancement of NEC Express5800/T110i-S, NEC Express5800/T110i, and NEC Express5800/R110i-1, as described 
  in "5.  Revision history".

     * A remote KVM console or IPMI information display function in this version can't be launched on
       the Java environment earlier than Oracle Java7u25. If you would like to update to this version,
       please update to the Java environment higher than Java7u40.


Caution:
  - 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.

  - 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.

  - 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 ].


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2.  Models and BMC firmware revisions for update targeted for this update 

 Applying the Software is required for any of the following server models with any of the BMC firmware 
 versions and revisions:

 - Models to update: 
     NEC Express5800/T110i-S
     NEC Express5800/T110i
     NEC Express5800/R110i-1


 - BMC firmware revisons
       <BMC Firmware Revision>
             02.26
             02.27
             02.28


 - BMC firmware revisons after update
       <BMC Firmware Revision>
              02.30

Note:
 This update is not necessary if the above BMC firmware revision is older than yours, which 
 already includes the functions to be added by the Software.


2.1. Check your BMC firmware revision

 Remember to check your BMC firmware revision in any of the following three ways:

2.1.1. In BIOS Setup
 (1)  Power on the system.
 (2)  When the message "Press <F2> to enter SETUP" appears, press the F2 key to start 
      the BIOS Setup Menu. 
 (3)  Using the arrow keys, move the cursor to [Server]. 
 (4)  Select the [System Management] submenu and press the Enter key. 
 (5)  Check the displayed BMC firmware revison. 
 (6)  After checking them, press the ESC key and exit the [System Management] submenu.
 (7)  Using the arrow keys, move the cursor to [Exit]. 
 (8)  Select [Exit Discarding Changes], and exit the BIOS Setup Menu. 


2.1.2. In NEC ESMPRO Manager, version 3
 (1)  Run the EXPRESSSCOPE(R) Engine 3 Web Server function.
 (2)  Select the [System] submenu.
 (3)  Select the [IPMI Information] submenu.
 (4)  Select the [MC] submenu. 
 (5)  Select the [basbrd Mgmt Ctrl] submenu.
 (5)  Check [Firmware Revision].


2.1.3. In NEC ESMPRO Manager, version 6
 (1)  Run NEC ESMPRO Manager on a remote PC.
 (2)  Select a desired server, and select the [Remote Control] tab.
 (3)  Select the [IPMI Information] submenu.
 (4)  Select the [Management Controller Information] submenu.
 (5)  Select the [basbrd Mgmt Ctrl] submenu.
 (6)  Check [Firmware Revision].


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3.  Installation procedures

3.1. Check Secure Boot setting. 
    If it is [Enabled], change it to [Disabled].
     (Defualt setting is [Disabled].)
    If changing it, please return [Enabled] setting after this updating.
        *  Secure Boot setting : BIOS Setup Utility - [Security]

3.2. Disconnect remote media/KVM feature of BMC
      If remote media/KVM feature of BMC is connected, disconnect it.

3.3. Preparation for the software
   If your system can access the update module on the web, you may go to
    "3.4. BMC Firmware updating procedure".

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

  - 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.

3.4. BMC Firmware updating procedure

    Please update by following procedure.
    To close all running applications are recommended.
    If you skip "3-1. Preparation for the software", please go to"(3) Run Command Prompt."

  - 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) The following message is displayed.

         ####################################################
         #  From now will start the update of BMCFW         #
         #  Please end all the applications.                #
         ####################################################

    (5) Close all unnecesssaly aplications and press any key to start updating procedure.
        (It takes about 8 minutes.)

    (6) After completing update successfully, the following message is displayed.

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

            BMCFW update was complete !!

    (7) Close Command Prompt.
    (8) Reboot your system.
        (You should reboot the system to activate the updated BMC firmware as soon as possible.)
    (9) Confirm that the BMC firmware Revision has been updated to the version listed below by any of
        the means described at (*1).

                          BMC Firmware Revision  :  02.30

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4.  Note

4.1.Note after updating BMC firmware :

    (1) Logout all web browser on your system.
    (2) Login the web browser on your system if necessary.
    (3) If EXPRESSSCOPE Engin 3 is logged out, log in again.
    (4) During updating BMC, IPMIDRV Event 1004 is recorded in Windows system event.
        It's no problem for operation.

4.2. Error message for updating BMC firmware

    During updating BMC Firmware, following message might be displayed.

    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 version.


    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.

       - Cause : Communication error occurred between BMC and Update tool.
       - Answer: Please try following steps.
                 1. Please remove external USB storage devices, such as CD-ROM and DVD-ROM, from the
                    system in case that these devices are connected.
                 2. Please reset BMC and wait for a while.
                    And then please retry to update the BMC firmware.
                 3. If there is the same failure at step 2 , please use BMC firmware update module
                    for offline.
                    If update tool detects the same error in spite of above workaround, call the
                    maintenance service.


    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 was 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.



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5.  Revision history

08/30/2022  BMCFW Revision  02.30
- Extended the term of validity for the SSL server certificate and the Java code signing certificate.
- Updated the code of OpenSSL to 1.1.1g.

02/22/2019  BMCFW Revision  02.28
- Changed from the Java applet to the Java application about IPMI information display functionality.
  * A remote KVM console or IPMI information display function in this version can't be launched on
    the Java environment earlier than Oracle Java7u25. If you would like to update to this version,
    please update to the Java environment higher than Java7u40.
- Extended the term of validity for the SSL server certificate and the Java code signing certificate.

04/12/2018  BMCFW Revision  02.27
- Changed the encrypted communication not to use weak encryption scheme and TLS compression.
- Modified processing of system reset when OS reboot.


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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.

   GRID is trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and/or other
   countries.

   All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered
   trademarks of their respective trademark owners.

