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N8190-163/164/171/172 Fibre Channel Controller
Firmware Update Module Ver.12.4.270.5 (for RHEL7.x)
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Software name : N8190-163/164/171/172 Fibre Channel Controller
Firmware Update Module Ver.12.4.270.5 (for RHEL7.x)
Registered name : FC_E_FW12427005_lin_en.zip
Models : NEC Express5800/R120h-1M, R120h-2M, R120h-1E, R120h-2E,
R110j-1, T120h
Users : For users who will use N8190-163/164/171/172 Fibre Channel
Controller on NEC Express5800 series.
Type of software : Firmware Module
File Type : zip file
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[ About the software ]
N8190-163/164/171/172 Fibre Channel Controller Firmware Update Module
Ver.12.4.270.5 (for RHEL7.x) (hereinafter referred to as "the software") is used
for updating the firmware of N8190-163/164/171/172 Fibre Channel Controllers
on RHEL7.x.
[ Target ]
Target Fibre Channel Controller, Firmware version and Operating System of the
Module, are as follows.
- Fibre Channel Controller:
N8190-163 Fibre Channel Controller (1ch)
N8190-164 Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)
N8190-171 Fibre Channel Controller (1ch)
N8190-172 Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)
- Firmware version :
Older than 12.4.270.5
- Operating System:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7
[ Fix in 12.4.270.5 ]
When access the Fiber Channel controller via RESTful API, or when using iLO5
firmware 2.41 or later, the Fibre Channel controller may became unresponsive.
[ How to confirm the Fibre Channel Controller Firmware version ]
Confirm the firmware version by one of the following procedures.
[ System Utilities ]
1) Startup the System Utilities by press F9 key in POST.
2) Select the System Configuration.
3) Select the target Fibre Channel Controller.
Following is the list of the Part Number and the name of Fibre Channel
Controller.
N8190-163/N8190-164 : SN1200E
N8190-171/N8190-172 : SN1600E
4) Select the Controller Information
5) Confirm the [Firmware Version].
[ iLO web interface ]
1) Connect to the target Server via iLO web interface.
2) Select "Firmware & OS Software - Installed Firmware"
3) Confirm the [Firmware Name] and [Firmware Version] of the Fibre Channel
Controller.
Following is the list of the Part Number and the name of Fibre Channel
Controller.
N8190-163/N8190-164 : SN1200E
N8190-171/N8190-172 : SN1600E
** NOTE **
Incorrect update could result in the problems such as failure to boot the
system. Read through the instructions in this document carefully fort
performing the update to prevent erroneous operation. When the system
malfunctions or the power is disconnected during the update due to unexpected
accidents such as power failure, lightning strike, power interruption and
noise, it may result in damage to the device and system malfunction in the
worst case. Please note that in such cases, repair may be required at your
cost.
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[ How to update the Fibre Channel Controller firmware ]
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Perform the following steps to apply the Fibre Channel Controller firmware.
*If you update the iLO5 firmware to v2.41 or later, you may not be able to
update the firmware with this software.
Be sure to update the Fibre Channel Controller Firmware with this software
before update the iLO5 firmware.
[How to apply]
1) Extract the download zip file to any folder.
2) Apply the firmware by the update procedure(readme_en.pdf) and the update
module.
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[ Update history ]
Jul.29 2022
Fixed the following
1)Added iLO5 firmware 2.41 or later to [Fix in 12.4.270.5].
2)Added to [How to update the Fibre Channel Controller firmware] that this
software must be applied before updating the iLO5 firmware.
Feb.10 2020
Fixed the following
1)When access the Fibre Channel controller via RESTful API, the Fibre Channel
controller became unresponsive.
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