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NEC Express5800/R120b-1
NEC Express5800/R120b-2
BMC firmware 01.28, PIA 01.03, SDR 00.06
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Software name : NEC Express5800/R120b-1, NEC Express5800/R120b-2
BMC firmware update module for offline
Models : See below
Software revisions: See below
Type of software : BMC firmware
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[ About the software ]
The NEC Express5800/R120b-1, NEC Express5800/R120b-2 BMC firmware update module ("the software") supports
the following functional enhancement in the NEC Express5800/R120b-1, NEC Express5800/R120b-2 models:
- It supported Op5_Monitor.
- 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 to update the BMC firmware by Remote Media on EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2.
[ Models and software revisions to update ]
Users who use the following server models and BMC firmware versions need update:
- Models to update:
NEC Express5800/R120a-1
NEC Express5800/R120a-2
- BMC firmware versions to update:
- BMC firmware
BMC Firmware Revision: 01.26
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 ESRAS Utility, to confirm your BMC Firmware version:
(1) Run the ESRAS Utility.
(2) Select the [Intelligent Platform Management Interface] sub menu.
(3) Select the [Management controler information] sub menu.
(4) Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctlr] sub menu.
(5) The BMC firmware versions of your system will be displayed.
- By BIOS Setup, to confirm your BMC Firmware and SDR 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) Infomation] sub menu.
(5) Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctlr] sub menu.
(6) The BMC firmware version of your system will be displayed.
(6) Select the [SDR(Sensor Data Record) Infomation] sub menu.
(7) Select the [SDR-Management Information] sub menu.
(8) The SDR 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 and press the Enter key.
(3) Select the [System information] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(4) Select the [Firmware] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(5) The software versions of your system will be displayed.
Please read the following User License Agreement ("Agreement") carefully.
If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you shall not download the Software.
Downloading the Software indicates your acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
[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.
The Software uses the software ("GPL Module") granted by GNU General Public License("GPL) or
GNU Lesser General Public License("LGPL"). This Agreement does not cover GPL Module.
The Software includes the following GPL Module.
isolinux.bin
memdisk
COMMAND.COM
KERNEL.SYS
HIMEM.EXE
You can distribute or change the module based on the conditions of GNU General Public License Version 2
or any later Version, stipulated by Free Software Foundation. The module is supposed to be useful,
however, NEC does not guarantee it. In addition, NEC does not release any copyright of GPL Module,
designed by NEC. You need to refer to COPYING file for details of GNU General Public License Version 2.
You shall agree that NEC does not answer to any questions regarding the Module for GPL.
By using the Software including GPL Module,you will be bounded by the terms stipulated in GPL.
This Agreement is applicable to the Software excluding GPL Module aforesaid.
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.
8. Others
You must agree that any disputes concerning this Agreement will be settled at the Tokyo district court as
the exclusively appointed court.
[ Installation procedures ]
Perform the following steps to extract the Software and update your BMC firmware.
- How to extract:
(1) Download update module to a desired directory.
(2) Extract downloaded module to a desired directory.
(3) The software and its installation procedures (readme file) will be extracted to that specified
folder.
The folder has "CL12CW10.iso" and "README2E.txt".
- How to update:
(1) Perform the steps of the readme file to create a CD-R from the image file, then to update the BMC
firmware using the CD-R.
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[ Revision history ]
2010/10/13 BMCFW Revision 01.28, PIA Revision 01.03, SDR Revision 00.06
- It supported Op5_Monitor.
- 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.
2010/06/30 BMCFW Revision 01.26, PIA Revision 01.03, SDR Revision 00.06
- Initial Release.
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