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Release Notes for
NEC Express5800/GT110e
NEC Express5800/GT110e-S
NEC Express5800/R110e-1E
BMC Firmware 00.08 (Windows)
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Software name : NEC Express5800/GT110e, NEC Express5800/GT110e-S, NEC
Express5800/R110e-1E BMC firmware update module for Windows
Models : See below
Software revisions: See below
Type of software : BMC firmware
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[ About the software ]
The NEC Express5800/GT110e, NEC Express5800/GT110e-S, NEC Express5800/R110e-1E
BMC firmware update module ("the software") supports the following functional
enhancement in the NEC Express5800/GT110e, NEC Express5800/GT110e-S, NEC
Express5800/R110e-1E models:
- Modified the SMTP client processing.
- Fixed an issue where remote management feature may be unavailable in network
which causes packet loss frequently.
- Added a new display resolution supported by latest display driver.
- 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 the BMC LAN is not available if invalid DNS Server
Address is set to the BMC.
- Improved to reflect the keyboard input of Remote KVM even when the client
OS is in Japanese input mode.
- Improved to show warning message when launching Remote KVM if the keyboard
language of Remote KVM is different from that of client OS.
- Changed to configure IPMI authentication type same as ESMPRO/SM setting
when the network configuration is set by Web browser and BMC Configuration
Tool.
- Improved the problem that the "Ctrl+Alt+Del" button on the Remote KVM will
no longer function after pressing the "Ctrl" and "Alt" button and inputting
any physical keyboard.
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.
- If you use ExpressUpdate function of ESMPRO(R)ServerManager Version.5,
[ Models and software revisions for update ] and
[ Installation procedures ] are processed automatically.
Please refrer to [ Notes ].
[ Models and software revisions for update ]
Users who use the following server models and BMC firmware revisions need update:
- Models to update:
1. NEC Express5800/GT110e : N8100-1890F, N8100-1890S1F
2. NEC Express5800/GT110e-S : N8100-1891F, N8100-1892F, N8100-1891CF, N8100-1892CF,
N8100-1893F, N8100-1894F
3. NEC Express5800/R110e-1E : N8100-1932F, N8100-1933F
- BMC firmware revision to update:
BMC Firmware Revision: 00.03
BMC Firmware Revision: 00.06
BMC Firmware Revision: 00.07
NOTE:
If your BMC firmware revision is later than the above, you do not
require the update(the latest revisions already include the functions to be
added by the software).
- How to confirm your BMC Firmware revision:
* By ESRAS Utility, to confirm your BMC Firmware version:
(1) Run the rasutl program.
(2) Select the [Intelligent Platform Management Interface] sub menu and
press the Enter key.
(3) Select the [Management controler information] sub menu and press the
Enter key.
(4) Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctlr] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(5) The BMC firmware versions of your system will be displayed.
* By BIOS Setup, to confirm your BMC Firmware 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 [IPMI Information] sub menu and
press the Enter key.
(3) Select the [MC(Management Controller) Infomation] sub menu and press
the Enter key.
(4) Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctlr] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(5) The BMC firmware version of your system will be displayed.
* By EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3, to confirm your BMC Firmware version:
(1) Run EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
(2) Select the [System] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(3) Select the [Summary] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(4) 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.
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 ]
Extract the software and update the BMC firmware following the procedures below.
[Extraction Procedure]
1. Download the module into any directory of hard disk.
2. Extract the module into any directory.
3. The software and its procedure manual(READMEE.txt) will be extracted into the folder.
You can refer to the procedure manual(READMEE.txt) by Notepad of Windows(R)
OS. Execute the BMC firmware Update following the manual.
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[ Revision history ]
2014/01/20 BMCFW Revision 00.08
- Modified the SMTP client processing.
- Fixed an issue where remote management feature may be unavailable in network
which causes packet loss frequently.
- Added a new display resolution supported by latest display driver.
- 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 the BMC LAN is not available if invalid DNS Server
Address is set to the BMC.
- Improved to reflect the keyboard input of Remote KVM even when the client
OS is in Japanese input mode.
- Improved to show warning message when launching Remote KVM if the keyboard
language of Remote KVM is different from that of client OS.
- Changed to configure IPMI authentication type same as ESMPRO/SM setting
when the network configuration is set by Web browser and BMC Configuration
Tool.
- Improved the problem that the "Ctrl+Alt+Del" button on the Remote KVM will
no longer function after pressing the "Ctrl" and "Alt" button and inputting
any physical keyboard.
2013/04/15 BMCFW Revision 00.07
- 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.
- Fixed the issue that the ESMPRO/SM can not detect the BMC depending on the network
environment.
2012/11/06 BMCFW Revision 00.06
- Support for Windows Server 2012.(support for DCMI)
- Improved web server functions of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
- Support Java7 for EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
- 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 the issue that active directry user who belongs multiple group may be
aborted to log in EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
- Improved 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.
- Fixed the issue that BMC owner's events are not logged rarely after BMC clear
configuration by the BMC configuration Utility.
- Fixed the issue that the cursor of a Linux text mode is not displayed on the remote
KVM console.
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[ Legal notices (trademarks and copyrights) ]
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third-party software developer.
EXPRESSSCOPE is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Vista and BitLocker are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
All other company names and product names mentioned herein are registered
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