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Release Notes for NEC Express5800/B120f
BMC firmware 02.06 (Linux)
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NEC Corporation.
June 2015

[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/B120f firmware update module ("the software") supports the following functional enhancement.

   - Enhanced the automatic recovery feature of hardware monitoring function under high load.
   - Supported the Image Redirection function.
   - Added the 'Sector Format' menu to the 'Disc Array' of RAID information.
   - Improved the Web display and the description of the online help of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.


  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.

  - Please set "Disable Remote Media USB Ports" of BIOS Setting to
    [Disabled] during update. Please refer to the maintenance guide for details.

  - 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 refer to [ 4.  Notes ].


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/B120f

   - BMC firmware versions to update:
          BMC Firmware Revision: 02.05

  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:

   Please make sure to confirm proper BMC firmware version by any of the following means.

   - 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> SETUP, <F4> ROM Utility, <F12> Network

     (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 [Save&Exit], using the arrow keys. 
     (8)  Select [Discard Changes and Exit], and exit the BIOS Setup Menu. 

   - By ESMPRO Manager Ver.6, to confirm your BMC firmware version:

     (1)  Run ESMPRO Manager Ver.6.
     (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 3, to confirm your BMC firmware version:

     (1)  Run EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
     (2)  Please check "BMC Firmware Revision" at Server Information.



3.  Installation procedures

  Please update BMC Firmware by following procedure.

    (1) Download the update module, extract it to a desired directory in your system.

    (2) It is recommended to close all unnecessary running applications.

    (3) Open the terminal.

    (4) Move to the directory described at step (1).

    (5) Enter "./bmcup.sh" then press Enter key to start update process.
        Update process takes about 3 minutes.

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

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

        ExitCode=0

    (7) Close the terminal.

    (8) Reboot your system.
        (You should reboot your 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 [ 2.  Models and software revisions for update ].

        BMC Firmware Revision: 02.06



4.  Notes

  4-1.Note after updating BMC firmware:

    If you use EXPRESSSCOPE Engine, quit all web browsers on your management PC
    and clear the cache of web browser after updating BMC firmware.
    You need to apply J2SE Runtime Environment, Standard Edition 7.0 or later for your management PC.


  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 Confirm that "Disable Remote Media USB Ports" of BIOS Setting is [Disabled].
                    If "Disable Remote Media USB Ports" of BIOS Setting is [Enabled],
                    set to [Disabled] and update the BMC firmware again.
                    Regarding BIOS setting please refer to the maintenance guide for details.
                 4. If there is the same failure at step 3 , 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.



5.  Revision history

2015/6/1   BMCFW Revision 02.06
  - Enhanced the automatic recovery feature of hardware monitoring function under high load.
  - Supported the Image Redirection function.
  - Added the 'Sector Format' menu to the 'Disc Array' of RAID information.
  - Improved the Web display and the description of the online help of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.

2014/10/24 BMCFW Revision 02.05
  - Initial Release.



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.

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   countries.

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   in the United States and other countries.

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   Corporation in the United States and other countries.

   All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered
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