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Release Notes for NEC Express5800/B120a, NEC Express5800/B120b,
NEC Express5800/B120a-d, NEC Express5800/B120b-d, NEC Express5800/B120b-h
BMC firmware 01.17 (Linux(EM64T))
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NEC Corporation.
Sep. 2011

[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/B120a, NEC Express5800/B120b, NEC Express5800/B120a-d, NEC Express5800/B120b-d,
NEC Express5800/B120b-h BMC firmware update module ("the software") supports
the following functional enhancement. :

 - It supported network monitoring software such as Op5_Monitor and health
   check to use "openssl s_client -connect".
 - The function which controls each signal of Break,CTS,DCD/DSR from
   remoteness in IPMI SOL (Serial Over LAN) is supported.
 - When using JRE6 Update19 and later version, the Problem that an unsigned
   applet start-up is blocked by security check is improved.

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.


2.  Models and software revisions for update 

Users who use the following server models and BMC firmware versions need update:
 - Models to update: 
     NEC Express5800/B120a
     NEC Express5800/B120b
     NEC Express5800/B120a-d
     NEC Express5800/B120b-d
     NEC Express5800/B120b-h

 - BMC firmware versions to update:

      - BMC firmware

                        BMC Firmware Revision:  01.10
                        BMC Firmware Revision:  01.11
                        BMC Firmware Revision:  01.15
                        BMC Firmware Revision:  01.16

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 Xrasutil, to confirm your BMC Firmware version:

(1)  Run the xrasutil.
(2)  Select the [Display the current IPMI infomation...] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(3)  Select the [IPMI Infomation] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(4)  Select the [Most Recent IPMI Data] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(5)  Select the [Management Controller Infomation] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(6)  Select the [Firmware Revision] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(7)  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 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 2, to confirm your BMC Firmware version:

(1)  Run EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2.
(2)  Select the [Information] sub menu.
(3)  Select the [System information] sub menu.
(4)  Select the [Firmware] sub menu.
(5)  The software versions of your system will be displayed.


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) Move to the directory.
(4) Enter the following command for the update BMC firmware.
    #./bmcup.sh

(5) After the complete, the following message is displayed.
    "BMCFW update was completed."

(6) Reboot the your system.
     (You should reboot the system to activate the updated BMC firmware as soon as possible.)
(7) Confirm your BMC Firmware version.
        BMC Firmware Revision  :  01.17

- Note after the updated BMC firmware:

(1) Logout all web browser on your system.
(2) Login the web browser on your system if necessary.
     (You need to apply Java 2 Standard Edition Runtime Environment 5.0 or later for a Management PC.)


4.  Note

- Error message for updating BMC firmware
      (a) Can't open IPMI driver.
      (b) It is not a target device.(HWID)
      (c) It is not a target device.(Update BOOT BLOCK)
      (d) It is not a target device.(BMC Device ID)
         - Cause : The model is not a proper model.
         - Answer: Check the model and the BMC firmware version.

      (e) Erase error.
      (f) Update error.
      (g) Verify error.
      (h) IPMI command error.(Get Firmware Image Selector)
      (i) IPMI command error.(Set Firmware Image Selector)
      (j) IPMI command error.(Get Firmware Image Downloader Selector)
      (k) IPMI command error.(Set Firmware Image Downloader Selector)
      (l) IPMI command error.(Get Device ID)
      (m) IPMI command error.(FW ID Chip)
      (n) IPMI command error.(Get Channel Access)
      (o) IPMI command error.(Set Channel Access)
         - Cause : The updating BMC firmware failed.
         - Answer: Retry to update the BMC firmware.
                   If there is the failure again, call the maintenance service.

      (p) File open error.(mchk_fil)
      (q) File open error.(bmcfw.bin)
      (r) File open error.(ExUpInfo.xml)
      (s) Version info. not exist.(ExUpInfo.xml : <version>)
      (t) Version info. error.(ExUpInfo.xml : <version>)
         - Cause : The update module may be broken.
         - Answer: Retry to download the update module and to update it.

      (u) Timeout was generated.
         - Cause : The updating BMC firmware failed.
         - Answer: If the system is in high load, you may wait for normal load,
                   then retry to update the BMC firmware.

      (v) IPMI message handler: BMC returned incorrect response, expected netfn
           XX cmd XX, got netfn XX cmd XX   (XX is an alphanumeric)
         - There is not the problem in movement after update and the update.
           In addition, there is the case that similar log is recorded in a 
           messages file, but there is not the problem about this either.


5.  Revision history

2011/09/01 BMCFW Revision 01.17

- It supported network monitoring software such as Op5_Monitor and health
  check to use "openssl s_client -connect".
- The function which controls each signal of Break,CTS,DCD/DSR from
  remoteness in IPMI SOL (Serial Over LAN) is supported.
- When using JRE6 Update19 and later version, the Problem that an unsigned
  applet start-up is blocked by security check is improved.

2010/04/06 BMCFW Revision 01.16

- Improved not to send PET alerting from BMC about the event that already proccessed by ESMPRO/SA.
- Improved not to respond to access via unused port with LAN interface of the EXPRESSSCOPE engine2.
- Improved to enable to use Remote KVM/Remote Media function with BMC IP address which includes "255".

The following changes apply to the BMC Firmware Revision 01.10 or 01.11.

- Extended the term of validity for SSL server certificate of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2 to ten years.
- Supported the function of WS-Management.
- Changed the discription of HDD Sensor from "HDD" to "Driver" on "System Environment" of the Web Server 
  function.
- Supported the enable/disable function of Auto SEL Clear via command line interface.
- Supported the Access Log function via command line interface.
- Improved EXPRESSCOPE engine2 to respond to ping from ohter network segment.
- Supported the function that shows Remote Device Status on the server panel.
- Supported the warning message about failing to run the Remote KVM console applet in case of an out of 
  JRE memory.
- Improved the issue that the timestamp on the System Event Logs (SEL) window is shown as +1hour from 
  actual time if the OS of the management PC was set as summor time.
- Improved the issue that Remote KVM console becomes not available only occasionally by the operation 
  with Remote KVM console which changes graphic mode of the host system.
  (example. refresh screen / OS shutdown)
- Supported the Local Monitor Lock function on a Remote KVM console.
- Supported the Zoom Function of host system's screen on a Remote KVM console.
- Improved the Remote Media function that to be enabled to connect two ISO image simultaneously.
- Supported the function to mount ISO image files and to be connectted by the Management PC which runs 
  Linux in the Remote Media function, at the Host System which runs Windows Server(R) 2008 or Windows 
  Server(R) 2008 R2.


6. Legal notices (trademarks and copyrights)

NEC Corporation and its third-party suppliers reserve the copyright to the Software. 

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.

Miracle Linux, logo of Miracle Linux are trademarks of MIRACLE LINUX,CORPORATION.

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

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   Copyright NEC Corporation 2011
