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Express5800/D120h
BMC firmware 01.26 (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 of the NEC Express5800/D120h server module:
- Supported backing up/restoring the language settings in BMC Management
Console.
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.
- The Software cannot update the current BMC firmware with the Virtual Media
function (*) of BMC Management Console.
(*) This requires the optional remote management enhancement license:
N8115-32.
** 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 server module and firmware for this update ]
The Software is designed for the following server module and BMC firmware:
- Target server module:
NEC Express5800/D120h
- BMC firmware
BMC firmware revisions: 01.20, 01.21, 01.23
NOTE:
This update is not necessary if the above BMC firmware revisions are older
than yours, which already includes the functions to be added by the Software.
How to check your BMC firmware revision
Be sure to check the target firmware revision in any of the following ways:
* Check on the target server module *
- With BIOS Setup
(1) Power on the system.
(2) When the "Press <Del> SETUP" message appears, press the Del key to
open the BIOS SETUP screen.
(3) Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to [Main].
(4) Check the displayed firmware revision of your system.
(5) Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to [Save & Exit].
(6) Select [Discard Changes and Reset]. Then exit the BIOS SETUP screen.
* 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 BMC firmware revision of your system.
- With BMC Management Console
(1) Run and log in to BMC Management Console
(2) Select the [Properties] submenu.
(3) Check the displayed BMC firmware revision of your system.
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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]
03/26/2019 BMC firmware revision 01.26
- Supported backing up/restoring the language settings in BMC Management
Console.
12/05/2018 BMC firmware revision 01.23
- Fixed issue with the following events registered falsely in the System
Event Log in very rare case:
* VR DIMM Temperature
* Processor Automatically Throttled
12/21/2018 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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