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Release Notes for
NEC Express5800/R320c,R310c
BMC Firmware Revision 03.25
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Software name : NEC Express5800/R320c,R310c BMC Firmware update module
Module file : 006663-G02_635935540792510276.zip
Models : NEC Express5800/R320c-M4 (N8800-174F/174E, NP8800-174FP1)
NEC Express5800/R320c-E4 (N8800-173F/173E, NP8800-173FP1)
NEC Express5800/R310c-E4 (N8800-178F)
Operating System : This software supports the following OS
- Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 R2
- Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 Standard
- Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 Datacenter
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux(R) 6.5
- VMware ESXi(R) 5.1
Target users : See [Server models for update] below
Type : BMC Firmware
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[About the software]
This BMC Firmware update module (hereinafter called "this software") supports
the following functional enhancement in the NEC Express5800/R320c-M4, R320c-E4
and NEC Express5800/R310c-E4 models:
BMC 03.25
- For security measure, OpenSSL is renewed in 1.0.1m base.
- TLS1.1/1.2 is supported.
- The Self Signed SSL certificate which is being used for EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3
is renewed in SHA-2.
- It was confirmed that EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 works in version 9/10/11
of Internet Explorer(R).
- The problem that Remote-KVM can't sometimes connect any more is corrected.
- After setting the DNS address of the network setting item of BMC, the IPMI
command was an error, and it was corrected that the problem of repeating
a Primary change in a module sometimes occurs.
- The problem that a SSH connection to BMC and a connection to
EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 can't sometimes is corrected.
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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[Server models for update]
Users who use the following server models and BMC firmware versions need update:
- Models to update:
NEC Express5800/R320c-M4
NEC Express5800/R320c-E4
NEC Express5800/R310c-E4
- BMC Firmware versions to update:
BMC Firmware Revision 02.15
BMC Firmware Revision 03.07
BMC Firmware Revision 03.15
NOTE:
If current BMC firmware version is 02.15, confirm the following.
In case of
- For 4 months or more months the system has been powered on
('Powered on' means both AC cords are connectting to AC inlet.) or
- You do not know how long has the system been powered on,
you have to make the system shut down, powered off for more than 30 seconds,
powered on and after the system becomes in Duplex state.
Then you can start to update BMC Firmware.
- How to confirm BMC Firmware version (Windows(R) OS):
(1) Run ft server Utility.
<Windows Server(R) 2008 R2>
(Start->All programs->NEC ESMPRO Agent->ft server utility)
<Windows Server(R) 2012>
(Start->(down-arrow button)->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
- How to confirm BMC Firmware version (Red Hat Enterprise Linux(R) OS):
(1) Run ft server Utility.
# /opt/nec/esmpro_sa/bin/ESMftcutil
(2) Select [Firmware(ID:[nn/120])] under the target [BMC(ID:[nn/120])]
in [BMC] tree and confirm [Runtime] in [Firmware Revision].
* nn: 10 or 11
(ID:[10/120]) : Runtime means BMC Firmware version of CPU/IO Module0
(ID:[11/120]) : Runtime means BMC Firmware version of CPU/IO Module1
- How to confirm BMC Firmware version (VMware ESXi(R)):
(1) Login to ftSys Management Appliance as a root user.
(2) Run the following command and confirm [Firmware Rev].
# /opt/ft/bin/ftsmaint ls 10/120 or
# /opt/ft/bin/ftsmaint ls 11/120
10/120 : BMC Firmware version of CPU/IO Module0
11/120 : BMC Firmware version of CPU/IO Module1
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[User License Agreement]
NEC Corporation ("NEC") grants you the right to use the software program
("Software") under the terms and conditions of this Agreement only in the
country in which you acquired the Software. You shall agree to all provisions
of this Agreement and assume responsibility for selection, installation, use
and effect of the Software purchased for your desired effect.
1. Terms
1.1 This Agreement shall come into force on the date of your receipt of the
Software.
1.2 You may terminate the license granted hereunder by notifying us in writing
at least one month prior to the desired termination date.
1.3 NEC may terminate the license granted you hereunder at any time if you
fail to comply with any terms and conditions of this Agreement.
1.4 The license to the Software shall remain in force until the license is
terminated on the date set forth hereunder.
1.5 Upon termination of the license, other rights granted you hereunder shall
also be terminated. You must destroy or dispose of the Software, any copies
of the Software and manual and other materials provided with the Software.
2. Copyright
2.1 The Software shall solely be used in the NEC Express5800 servers and
workstations.
2.2 NEC grants you the right to use the Software only in the country in which
you acquired the Software in accordance with the conditions of the
preceding paragraph.
3. Copying, altering, and combining of the Software
3.1 You may only make one copy of the Software solely for a backup purpose,
provided, however, that the copy of the Software is loaded into permanent
memory of the system. You may store the Software solely to prevent damages
or loss of the memory media.
3.2 You shall place the copyright notice and other legends on each copy of the
Software.
3.3 You may not use, copy, alter, combine, publish, reproduce the Software over
the Internet, or otherwise dispose of the Software except as provided in
this Agreement.
3.4 You may not copy, publish the manual or other related documentation
provided with the Software, or reproduce such manual and documentation over
the Internet.
3.5 No intangible property right to the Software shall be transferred to you.
4. Transfer
4.1 You may assign your rights granted hereunder to a third party only if all
conditions below are satisfied:
a. You shall assign and shall not retain this Agreement, the Software, all
copies of the Software, or the manual or other related documentation
provided with the Software.
b. The transferee agrees to this Agreement.
4.2 You shall not sublicense, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the
Software or the right of use to any third party except as provided herein.
5. Reverse compile
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise disassemble the
Software.
6. Limitation of warranties
6.1 The Software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. In no event
shall NEC be liable with respect to any claim by you on account of or
arising out of the use of the Software.
6.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in case NEC
makes any bug-fix version to the Software, NEC will, at its expense,
furnish you with such bug-fix version, update version, or information in
relation to such bug-fix or update version both in the source code form and
object code form, and such bug-fix version or update version shall be
considered as the licensed Software.
7. No liability
In no event shall NEC be liable for any indirect or consequential damages
or loss of profit or damages based on any third party claim, even if NEC
has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
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[Update procedures]
1. Download the module into any directory of hard disk.
2. Extract the module into any directory.
3. The software and its procedure manual will be extracted into the forder.
You can refer to the procedure manual(ReadMe_E.txt) by Notepad of Windows(R)
OS. Execute the BMC firmware Update following the manual.
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[Revision history]
Jul. 2013 BMC Firmware Revision: 03.07
- Fixes the malfanction that BMC reset occures when the system remains to be
powered on for more than one half year. When the BMC reset occurs,
the IO module temporarily exits from the Duplex state and recovers to the
Duplex state automatically. However in rare cases, the system is booted
at this time.
Jul. 2014 BMC Firmware Revision: 03.15
- Reduces the frequency writing to a flash memory.
March. 2016 BMC Firmware Revision: 03.25
- For security measure, OpenSSL is renewed in 1.0.1m base.
- TLS1.1/1.2 is supported.
- The Self Signed SSL certificate which is being used for EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3
is renewed in SHA-2.
- It was confirmed that EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 works in version 9/10/11
of Internet Explorer(R).
- The problem that Remote-KVM can't sometimes connect any more is corrected.
- After setting the DNS address of the network setting item of BMC, the IPMI
command was an error, and it was corrected that the problem of repeating
a Primary change in a module sometimes occurs.
- The problem that a SSH connection to BMC and a connection to
EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 can't sometimes is corrected.
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[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.
Linux is a trademark or registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in Japan 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.
VMware, VMware ESXi and VMware vSphere are registered trademark or trademark
of VMware, Inc in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks
and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
All other company names and product names mentioned herein are registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
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