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Express5800/D120h
CMC firmware 01.35 (Offline Update)
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Software name : Express5800/D120h
CMC firmware 01.35 (Offline Update)
Models : Express5800/D120h
Operating System : This software supports offline update
Target Users : See [Target Users for Update] below
Type : CMC firmware 01.35
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[ About the software ]
This CMC firmware update module (hereinafter called "the Software") supports the
following functional enhancement of the NEC Express5800/D120h enclosure:
- Supported backing up/restoring the language settings in CMC Management
Console.
- Fixed issue with the following events registered falsely to the System Event
Log in very rare case:
- ND01_Vin、ND02_Vin、ND03_Vin、ND04_Vin
Caution:
- Incorrect updating may cause the system to fail.
For the successful update, read this document carefully and follow the
instructions. Should your system malfunctions or is powered off due to an
unplanned event (such as a blackout, a cutoff, lightning, and noise) during
the update, the system may be damaged and fail to operate normally.
In this case, any remedial measures shall be taken at your expense.
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[ Target server module and firmware for this update ]
The Software is designed for the following server module and CMC firmware:
- Target server module:
NEC Express5800/D120h module enclosure
- CMC firmware
CMC firmware revisions: 01.24, 01.30, 01.31, 01.33
NOTE:
This update is not necessary if the above CMC firmware revisions are older than
yours, which already includes the functions to be added by the Software.
How to check your CMC firmware revision
Be sure to check the target firmware revision in either of the following ways:
* Check from remote environment *
- With NEC ESMPRO Manager Ver.6
If NEC ESMPRO Manager Ver. 6 is installed and used in a remote environment,check
whether the target server is registered to be managed. (If not, register it.)
(1) Run NEC ESMPRO Manager Ver. 6 on a remote PC.
(2) After selecting the server, select the [Remote Control] tab.
(3) Select the [IPMI Information] submenu.
(4) Select the [MC(Management Controller) Information] submenu.
(5) Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctlr] submenu.
(6) Check the displayed CMC firmware revision of your system.
- With CMC Management Console
(1) Run and log in to CMC Management Console.
(2) Select the [Properties] submenu.
(3) Check the displayed CMC firmware revision of your system.
[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.
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.
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CMC firmware Installation Procedure
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CMC firmware update procedure
You can update the firmware with CMC Management Console.
3.1 With CMC Management Console
3.1.1 How to prepare the image file
(1) Download the update module to a directory.
(2) Unzip the downloaded module to a directory.
(3) The image file (135.img) is extracted to the specified folder.
3.1.2 How to connect to CMC Management Console
Access the following URL from a web browser on the management PC:
https://(CMC IP address) or https://(CMC IP address)
Then log in to CMC Management Console.
For details, see the BMC/CMC Management Console User's Guide stored in
EXPRESSBUILDER.
3.1.3 Update procedure
Note:
Before this update, be sure to turn off the target server module.
(1) Select the [Update] item.
(2) For [Firmware type], select [BMC].
(3) Click [Browse] and select the CMC image file prepared above.
(4) Click [Upload] to upload the image file.
(5) After the file is uploaded, click [Update] to start updating the CMC
firmware.
(6) After the [Status] field shows [100% Completed], the CMC firmware is
automatically rebooted in approximately 90 seconds.
(7) Turn off the AC power of the enclosure.
(8) Wait 30 seconds. Then turn on the AC power again.
(9) According to section 2.1, confirm that the CMC firmware revision has
been updated to 01.35.
Updating the firmware with CMC Management Console is now completed.
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Notice
After the CMC firmware is updated: If the Web server function of the CMC is used
from the management PC, close all the web browsers on your system.
Then, if necessary, open the web browsers again.
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[Revision history]
2/7/2019 CMC firmware revision 01.35
- Supported backing up/restoring the language settings in CMC Management
Console.
- Fixed issue with the following events registered falsely to the System Event
Log in very rare case:
- ND01_Vin、ND02_Vin、ND03_Vin、ND04_Vin
12/5/2018 CMC firmware revision 01.33
- Fixed issue with the extremely rare misdetection of abnormal temperature in
the server module without a GPU.
- Fixed issue with the low performance of the server modules in slot 3 and 4
due to processor throttling remaining enabled even after a recovery from a
temporary power failure.
7/3/2018 CMC firmware Revision 01.30
- Fixed possible intermittent fan full boost
- Fixed processor throlling issue of all server module when power supply unit
is degraded.
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