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Release Notes for
NEC Express5800/R320e,R310e
BMC Firmware Revision 04.71
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Software name : NEC Express5800/R320e,R310e BMC Firmware update module
Module file : 030979-G02_636439479292973540.zip
Models : NEC Express5800/R320e-M4 (N8800-202F)
NEC Express5800/R320e-E4 (N8800-201F)
NEC Express5800/R310e-E4 (N8800-210F)
Operating System : This software supports the following OS
- Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 R2
- Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 R2 Standard
- Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 R2 Datacenter
- VMware ESXi(R) 6.0 Update1b
- VMware ESXi(R) 6.0 Update2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux(R) 7.2
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/R320e-M4, R320e-E4
and R310e-E4 models:
BMC 04.71
- For security measure, OpenSSL is renewed in 1.0.1t base.
- When connecting to EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 the message "If Javascript is Enabled
on your web browser, automatically change to loginpage." is displayed to
the browser and the login screen was not displayed, this problem is corrected.
When this problem occurred, the phenomenon you can't access to BMC from
NEC ESMPRO Manager also occurs.
- The problem that the setting of user for EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 can be changed
from outside was corrected.
- When ManagementLAN (BMC-LAN) received a JumboFrame packet, the problem that
network of EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 stopped working any more was corrected.
- When BMC firmware changed the path of IPMB access, SEL which was outputting
is easy to mistake for an error. Therefore this SEL was deleted.
- The problem that vertical stripes sometimes display to RemoteKVM was
corrected.
- Interface between the driver on OS and BMC was improved.
- Enhanced the automatic recovery feature of BMC.
- Enhanced the SNMP alert from EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 of the VMware environment.
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 don't do this update from management PCs using remote KVM of
EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3.
Update may sometimes fail.
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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/R320e-M4
NEC Express5800/R320e-E4
NEC Express5800/R310e-E4
- BMC Firmware versions to update:
BMC Firmware Revision 04.34
BMC Firmware Revision 04.64
NOTE:
If current BMC firmware version is later than the above an update is not required.
NOTE:
If current BMC firmware version is 04.34, confirm the following.
In case of
- You have performed a ssh connection to the BMC after the system has been
powered on.
('Powered on' means both connect AC plugs are connected.)
If your system hits this case, it requires BMC FW update after following procedure.
1. OS shutdown.
2. AC Power off by unplugging both AC cables.
3. Wait more than 30 seconds.
4. AC Power on by plugging both AC cables.
5. DC Power on.
6. Wait until system Duplex.
Then you can start to update the BMC Firmware.
- How to confirm the 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 R2>
(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 the BMC Firmware version (Red Hat Enterprise Linux(R)):
(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 the 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]
October. 2015 BMC Firmware Revision: 04.34
- first edition
August. 2016 BMC Firmware Revision: 04.64
- For security measure, OpenSSL is renewed in 1.0.1m base.
- EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 is TSL1.1/1.2 supported.
- When repeating ssh login to BMC, memory leak of BMC occurred, and the problem
that BMC resets after that was improved.
When repeating ssh login and ssh logout for 24 hours by one minute interval,
BMC reset occurs in about 15 days.
When it's at the timing of repeat above-mentioned, the phenomenon which can't
do ssh login to BMC occurs several hours before BMC reset.
Further, when BMC was reset, IO modules becomes Simplex state temporarily,
and after that, it's restored to Duplex state automatically.
But ft-server sometimes doesn't restore to Duplex state and does reboot.
October. 2017 BMC Firmware Revision: 04.71
- For security measure, OpenSSL is renewed in 1.0.1t base.
- When connecting to EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 the message "If Javascript is Enabled
on your web browser, automatically change to loginpage." is displayed to
the browser and the login screen was not displayed, this problem is corrected.
When this problem occurred, the phenomenon you can't access to BMC from
NEC ESMPRO Manager also occurs.
- The problem that the setting of user for EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 can be changed
from outside was corrected.
- When ManagementLAN (BMC-LAN) received a JumboFrame packet, the problem that
network of EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 stopped working any more was corrected.
- When BMC firmware changed the path of IPMB access, SEL which was outputting
is easy to mistake for an error. Therefore this SEL was deleted.
- The problem that vertical stripes sometimes display to RemoteKVM was
corrected.
- Interface between the driver on OS and BMC was improved.
- Enhanced the automatic recovery feature of BMC.
- The problem that the SNMP alert from EXPRESSSCOPEEngine3 isn't rarely issued
in the VMware environment was 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.
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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