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Express5800/D120h
BMC firmware 01.21 (Offline Update)
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Software name : Express5800/D120h
BMC firmware update module
Models : Express5800/D120h
Operating System : This software supports offline (update with CD/DVD media) and
BMC Management Console.
Target Users : See [Target Users for Update] below
Type : BMC firmware
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[ About the software ]
This BMC firmware update module (hereinafter called "the software")
supports the following functional enhancement in the NEC Express5800/D120h
server module:
- Set minimal power limit range for power limit function.
The minimal power limit of 2U server is 290 watt and 1U server is 243 watt.
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 can not update the BMC firmware by using Virtual Media
function [N8115-32] of the BMC Management Console.
** Attention in general **
* Incorrect update could result in the problems such as failure to boot the
system. Update the system following the instructions in this document to
prevent the error in operation. Unexpected accidents such as power failure,
lightning strike, interrupt and noise during the system update may damage
the device or make the system malfunction in the worst case. Be noted that
you may need to pay for the repair fee for the above cases.
* If disabling USB port on OS by a security software setting or device
manager setting, etc, please release USB disable setting and enable USB
port before BMC firmware update.
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[ Target Users for Update ]
This software is available for the users who use the following models with the
following BMC firmware Revision.
- Models to be supported
1. Express5800/D120h
- BMC firmware
BMC firmware Revision: 01.20
NOTE: If your BMC firmware revision are 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:
* Confirmation on the target server module *
- By BIOS Setup:
(1) Power on the system.
(2) When the following message appears, press the <Del> key to start the BIOS
Setup Menu.
"Press <Del> to enter setup"
(3) Using the arrow keys, move the cursor to [Main].
(4) The software revisions of your system will be displayed.
(5) After confirmation of the software revisions,
move the cursor to [Save & Exit], using the arrow keys.
(6) Select [Discard Changes and Reset], and exit the BIOS Setup Menu.
* Confirmation from remote environment *
- By NEC ESMPRO Manager Ver.6:
(1) Run NEC ESMPRO Manager Ver.6 on remote PC.
(2) After selecting the server, select the [Remote Control] tab.
(3) Select the [IPMI Information] sub menu.
(4) Select the [MC(Management Controller) Information] sub menu.
(5) Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctlr] sub menu.
(6) The BMC firmware revision of your system will be displayed.
- By BMC Management Console function:
(1) Run BMC Management Console function.
(2) Select the [Properties] sub menu.
(3) The BMC firmware version of your system will be displayed.
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BMC Firware Update Procedure
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- Procedure at Offline
1.Download the module into any directory of hard disk.
2.Extract the module into any directory.
3.The software and README file will be extracted into the folder.
4.Execute the BMC Firware Update following the README file.
You can refer to the README file by Notepad of Windows(R) OS.
For more information about the update procedure, please check the README file.
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[Revision history]
2017/12/21 BMC Firmware Revision 01.21
- Set minimal power limit range for power limit function.
The minimal power limit of 2U server is 290 watt and 1U server is 243 watt.
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