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Express5800/R120d-1M
Express5800/R120d-2M
Express5800/R120e-1M
Express5800/R120e-2M
BMC firmware 01.02, SDR 01.12
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Software name : Express5800/R120d-1M, Express5800/R120d-2M
Express5800/R120e-1M, Express5800/R120e-2M
BMC firmware update module for Windows
Models : Express5800/R120d-1M, Express5800/R120d-2M
Express5800/R120e-1M, Express5800/R120e-2M
Software revisions: See below
Type of software : BMC firmware
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[ About the software ]
The Express5800/R120d-1M, Express5800/R120d-2M, Express5800/R120e-1M, Express5800/R120e-2M
BMC firmware and SDR update module ("the software") supports the following functional enhancement
in the Express5800/R120d-1M, Express5800/R120d-2M, Express5800/R120e-1M, Express5800/R120e-2M
models:
- Added the function for agentless monitoring of onboard LAN ports.
- Added a new display resolution supported by latest display driver.
- Modified the SMTP client processing.
- Support video record for the remote KVM console of the EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
- Support the Access Information to log the following event.
- Clear the Access Information.
- Clear the SEL.
- Fixed the issue that SEL repository full setting is not initialized by BMC Initialization.
- Fixed the issue that some sensor information is not displayed correctly in WS-Management
feature.
- Fixed an issue where remote management feature may be unavailable in network which causes
packet loss frequently.
- The workaround of an issue that the cpu usage of the kipmi0 kernel thread goes to 100%
when BMC is reset with the following environment.
- The system uses the RHEL 6.4 as the Operating System.
The Operating System uses the Open IPMI driver.
- The system uses RHEL 6.x older than RHEL 6.4 as the Operating System.
The Operating System uses the Open IPMI driver.
And you set the BMC IRQ to Disabled.
- Fixed the issue that Mail and SNMP Alert settings are displayed as "disable"
although these settings are enabled after the BMC Firmware is updated.
- Fixed the issue that the BMC LAN is not available if invalid DNS Server Address is set to the BMC.
- Added PSU_Status_Sensors to monitor STATUS_VOUT.
- Fixed the issue that the system will be powerd off after power on when the system takes over 30 second
for shutdown that caused by ShutdownSystem settiong of Aggressive Mode in ECO function.
- Supported new models ( Express5800/R120e-1M, Express5800/R120e-2M ).(SDR)
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 virtualization environment.
[ Models and software revisions to update ]
Users who use the following server models and BMC firmware versions need update:
- Models to update:
1. Express5800/R120d-1M
2. Express5800/R120d-2M
3. Express5800/R120e-1M
4. Express5800/R120e-2M
- BMC firmware and SDR versions to update:
- BMC firmware
BMC Firmware Revision: 00.13
BMC Firmware Revision: 00.14
BMC Firmware Revision: 00.16
BMC Firmware Revision: 00.17
BMC Firmware Revision: 00.18
BMC Firmware Revision: 00.20
- SDR
SDR Revision: 00.09
SDR Revision: 00.10
SDR Revision: 00.11
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 and SDR version:
Please make sure to confirm proper BMC Firmware and SDR version by any of the following means.(*1)
* How to confirm by the server which will be updated *
- By ESRAS Utility, to confirm your BMC Firmware and SDR version:
(1) Run the ESRAS Utility.
(2) Select the [Intelligent Platform Management Interface] sub menu.
Confirmation of BMC Firmware version
(3) Select the [Management controller information] sub menu.
(4) Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctlr] sub menu.
(5) The BMC firmware version of your system will be displayed.
Confirmation of SDR version
(6) Select the [Repository Information] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(7) The SDR version 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.
* How to confirm by the remote access *
- By ESMPRO Manager Ver.5, to confirm your BMC Firmware and SDR version:
(1) Run ESMPRO Manager Ver.5.
(2) After selecting the server, select the [Remote Control] tab.
(3) Select the [IPMI Information] sub menu.
Confirmation of BMC Firmware version
(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.
Confirmation of SDR version
(7) Select the [SDR-Management Information] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(8) The SDR version of your system will be displayed.
- By EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3, to confirm your BMC Firmware and SDR version:
(1) Run EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
(2) Select the [system] tab.
(3) Select the [IPMI information] sub menu.
Confirmation of BMC Firmware version
(4) Select the [MC] button and select [basbrd Mgmt Ctrl].
(5) Check [Firmware Revision].
Confirmation of SDR version
(6) Select the [SDR] button and select LAST Record ID / Record Type : OEMSDR
(7) Check [[OEM Data] SDR Version].
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.
<Agreement for the Software>
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.
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, allcopies of the
Software, or the manual or other related documentationprovided 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.
[ Installation procedures ]
Perform the following steps to extract the Software and update your BMC firmware.
- How to extract:
(1) Retry to login by Administrator if the user is not an Administrator user.
(2) Download the update module to a desired directory.
(3) Extract the download module to the specified folder
(4) The folder has "READMEE.txt" which is the installation procedures (readme file).
- How to update:
(1) Perform the steps of the readme file to update the BMC firmware.
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[ Revision history ]
The contents of "2013/04/10" previous, Express5800/R120e-1M, Express5800/R120e-2M is not covered.
2013/11/06 BMCFW Revision 01.02, SDR Revision 01.12
- Added the function for agentless monitoring of onboard LAN ports.
- Added a new display resolution supported by latest display driver.
- Modified the SMTP client processing.
- Support video record for the remote KVM console of the EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
- Support the Access Information to log the following event.
- Clear the Access Information.
- Clear the SEL.
- Fixed the issue that SEL repository full setting is not initialized by BMC Initialization.
- Fixed the issue that some sensor information is not displayed correctly in WS-Management
feature.
- Fixed an issue where remote management feature may be unavailable in network which causes
packet loss frequently.
- The workaround of an issue that the cpu usage of the kipmi0 kernel thread goes to 100%
when BMC is reset with the following environment.
- The system uses the RHEL 6.4 as the Operating System.
The Operating System uses the Open IPMI driver.
- The system uses RHEL 6.x older than RHEL 6.4 as the Operating System.
The Operating System uses the Open IPMI driver.
And you set the BMC IRQ to Disabled.
- Fixed the issue that Mail and SNMP Alert settings are displayed as "disable"
although these settings are enabled after the BMC Firmware is updated.
- Fixed the issue that the BMC LAN is not available if invalid DNS Server Address is set to the BMC.
- Added PSU_Status_Sensors to monitor STATUS_VOUT.
- Fixed the issue that the system will be powerd off after power on when the system takes over 30 second
for shutdown that caused by ShutdownSystem settiong of Aggressive Mode in ECO function.
- Supported new models ( Express5800/R120e-1M, Express5800/R120e-2M ).(SDR)
2013/04/10 BMCFW Revision 00.20, SDR Revision 00.11
- Fixed the issue that the ESMPRO/SM can not detect the BMC depending on the network environment.
- Fixed the issue that BMC has the pottential to stall by using remote KVM function
after illegal BMC reset that will be caused by keeping to supply power to the server
over half year.
(Without using remote KVM function, BMC will not stall, only be resetted.)
BMC reset by the BMC reset button, EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 Web server,
and Command Line Interface, etc... doesn't occur this issue.
2013/02/15 BMCFW Revision 00.18, SDR Revision 00.11
- Fixed the issue that the retrying of SNMP alerting is only done to Alert Receiver 1 in case Alert
Progress setting is configured as One Alert Receiver.
- Fixed the issue that the encryption does not work on JRE7 environment even when Encryption of Remote
KVM console in System Operation Configuration is enabled.
- Fixed the SSH public key authentication failure.
- Deleted the item of "Microcontroller State" at configuration of Alert.(SDR)
- Improved the issue that BMC rarely mis-detect the error of the voltage sensor for 1.1VSB.(SDR)
2012/12/20 BMCFW Revision 00.17, SDR Revision 00.10
- Improved the issue that BMC rarely become unable to log any events which are detected by BMC after
resetting BMC by BMC Configuration.
- Added the description to support JRE7 in the online help.
- Improved the issue that Remote KVM Console of the EXPRESSSCOPE engine 3 cannot display the cursor
of the Linux in text mode.
2012/10/26 BMCFW Revision 00.16, SDR Revision 00.10
- Improved Web server function of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 and changed the description of the online
help.
- Changed to reboot management LAN port if management LAN port does not receive any packet for a
certain period of time.
- Changed the limit of input character to 64 characters when creating the CSR in SSL configuration.
- Fixed the issue to be not able to use "." character in the host name when creating a CSR in SSL
configuration.
- Changed the sel behavior. Clear all sel entry immediately if the sel configuration is changed from
"Stop logging SEL" to "Clear all SEL" when the sel repository is full.
- Fixed the issue that a negative value does not displayed correctly in the "Component"-"temperature"
of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
- Improved character-based remote console of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 to enable to display during
POST/expansion of option ROM.
- Changed to enable the user who logged in with operator user level to execute nmidump via command
line interface of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
- Improved the issue that active directry user who belongs multiple group may be aborted to log in
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
- Improve the character-based remote console via command line interface of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
to be enabled to accept mass input for example to copy and paste long text.
- Improved the issue that the network functinon of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 become unavailable by
receiving Jumbo Frame Packet from Management LAN port.
- Improved the internal user configuration for EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 to be disabled to change.
- Improved cooling function to support N8103-152 RAID Controller (1GB,RAID0/1/5/6).(SDR)
2012/04/24 BMCFW Revision 00.14, SDR Revision 00.09
- Fixed the issue that the configuration of access log is not initialized even if the BMC is
initialized by using the BMC configuration function.
- Fixed the issue that old log might be rarely displayed by executing BMC Reset after clearing
access log.
2012/04/06 BMCFW Revision 00.13, SDR Revision 00.09
- Initial Release.
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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 Vista and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective trademark owners.
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