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BMC Firmware Update The firmware of the BMC on the PCI module can be updated.
The base management controller (BMC) is the processor exclusively used for monitoring the
system’s operating environment faults and controlling of the system.
The BMC firmware can be updated by using the BMC firmware update utility.
Both NEC ESMPRO Manager and the ft server utility can start the BMC firmware update utility.
To update the BMC firmware, the firmware image file must be updated on the managed server in
advance. On the BMC firmware update screen, specify the path of the image file of the firmware to
be updated.
IMPORTANT: By default, the BMC firmware update utility refers the following path. It is recommended to
create a data directory under /usr/bmcfwupd in advance, and store the firmware image file in
this directory when updating the firmware.
/usr/bmcfwupd/data
The table below shows the potential cases in which the BMC firmware is to be updated.
IMPORTANT: Contact your maintenance personnel for the update of the BMC firmware.
BMC firmware update
Component Remote Local
BMC
–
When an update to new firmware is
required.
Executable in the following module state
• Only the green LEDs on all PCI
modules are on
Executable in the following state when only
the green LEDs on all PCI modules are on:
• Duplex
Remote: Executable from remote management PC by using NEC ESMPRO Manager
Local: Executable on local server by using ft server utility
–: Not support