Installing and Using Utilities
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.
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.
Component | BMC firmware update | ||
Remote | Local | ||
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BMC | When an update to new firmware is | When an update to new firmware is | |
| required. | required. | |
| Executable in the following module | Executable in the following module state | |
| state (this can be viewed on | • Only the green LEDs on all PCI modules | |
| manager screen): | are on | |
| • Duplex |
| |
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| Executable in the following state when only | |
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| the green LEDs on all PCI modules are on: | |
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| • Duplex | |
Remote: Executable from remote management PC by using NEC ESMPRO Manager
Local: Executable on local server by using ft server utility