IBM eserver xSeries Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Update Diskette Version 1.11 System 8841 CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Unattended Mode 5.0 Web Sites and support phone Number 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview ________________________ This diskette will update the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware and sensor data records (SDRs) only. It will not affect any device drivers. 1.1 To use this diskette, perform the following steps: a). Make sure BIOS version 1.00, or later, is installed. b). Insert this diskette into the diskette drive and restart the system. If your system does not boot from the diskette, use POST/BIOS setup to configure the diskette drive as a boot device. Please refer to the Server Library that was included with your system for additional information. c). Once your system boots, a ramdrive will be created, the appropriate files will be copied to this ramdrive and the BMC update firmware update will execute automatically. d). When you are finished using the utility, remove the diskette from the diskette drive and restart your system. 1.2 Limitations If there is an error in loading the BMC firmware or SDRs retry loading the software by repeating the instructions in section 1.1. 1.3 Enhancements - IPMI 1.4. Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the update: - BIOS version 1.00, or later, must be installed prior to installing this ISMP firmware update. - A full tape backup should be completed and verified prior to running this, or any other system upgrade. - RAID configuration should be saved to a diskette: see the "Hardware Maintenance Manual" for more details. 1.5 Dependencies: - none 2.0 Change History ______________________________________ Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.11 - Added serial debug trace - Added FRU availability checking - Added FRU 0 for SMBridge - Added Soft Shutdown command - Improved system event log entry reductions - POWER OFF and REBOOT no longer require -FORCE from SMBridge Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.10 - Added CPU Mismatch for Power Up Prevention - Use CPU LED, not CNFG LED, for CPU Mismatch Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.09 - Allow other bit rates besides 19.2kbps - Implement SYS IDENTIFY (CLI) command - Fixed sensor unreliability - Fix Fault LED blinks after another fault after remind is used - Fix CLI Sys Health indications - Update PEF table for PET severity during flash - Added Power Up Prevention for missing CPU 1 or VRM 2 Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.08 - Fix I2C Bus Test - Reduced Error Log Entries Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.07 - Added fix for unexpected watchdog restart Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.06 - Fix FRU entries in the SDR table - Fix so that the corresponding PET severities are sent out - Add support for soft shutdown chassis command (assuming ACPI-enabled OS as well as manual verification of command completion) Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.05 - Changed the User Priviledge Limit for Null User ID per the Baseboard Management Controller System Specification. Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.04 - Fix the reclaiming of the COM port after power line disturbance - Added averaging of temperatures and voltages - Fix so the corresponding hard drive sensors are reported Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.03 - Fixes on Hard Drive recovery messages - Multiple SDR-related changes (thresholds etC) - Fan numbering changes - Fixes for errors found during PCI BEST tests - IERR handling fix Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.02 - Increased thresholds for CPU temperatures per Intel Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.00 - Original Release 3.0 Installing and Setup Instructions ______________________________________ To install the firmware on this diskette, perform the following steps: 3.1 Make sure BIOS version 1.00, or later, is installed. 3.2 Make sure your system is powered down. 3.3 Insert the diskette in the diskette drive. 3.4 Power on your system to boot from diskette drive. If your system does not boot from the diskette, use POST/BIOS setup utility to configure the diskette drive as a boot device. 3.5 Once your system boots, a ramdrive will be created, the appropriate files will be copied to this ramdrive and the BMC update firmware update will execute automatically. 3.6 When the update completes, remove the diskette from the drive and restart the system. 3.7 You may clear the BMC's SEL. 4.0 Unattended Mode _______________________ This update utility does not support unattended installations but there are other ways to incorporate unattended installations of this code. Check the UpdateXpress CD for availability of unattended installs of this firmware. (The UpdateXpress CD is downloadable from http://www.ibm.com (use the search function to find "UpdateXpress"). 4.1 Steps for unattended mode - Boot to DOS - Create a directory for your BMC flash files. - Copy the following files from the"IBM xSeries 236 BMC Baseboard Management Contoller Flash Disk" to the same directory on some media capable of storing 2.5MB of data. - "update.bat "flash.exe" "bmc_cfg.exe" "fullfw.mot" "intf.ini" - From the directory just copied to, run "update.bat" 5.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number __________________________________________ 5.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 5.2 IBM eserver xSeries Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries 5.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update, go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers and URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 6.0. TradeMarks and Notices ______________________________ 6.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, or other countries or both: * IBM * Netfinity * Netfinity Manager * Advanced System Management Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 7.0. Disclaimer __________________ 7.1 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. 7.2 Note to Government users: Note to U.S. Government users-- Documentation related to restricted rights-- Use, duplication and disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation.