EFI System Firmware Update Package Install Instructions

Intel (R) Server Boards S2400EP, Intel (R) Server Systems R1000EP family
Firmware Update Package Update Instructions 

Released - Sep 27 2012

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This Update package includes the following system software updates:

  System BIOS  - 01.06.0001
  ME Firmware  - 02.01.05.107
  BMC Firmware - 01.16.r4010
  FRUSDR       - 1.01

Important NOTES: 

- All the updates provided in this package are EFI based (unless otherwise noted).To 
  run these updates, you must boot the system to the embedded EFI shell and then 
  access the USB device or hard disk containing the system software updates.


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                       SYSTEM HARDWARE and SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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The contents of this update package is used to update the System Firmware for 
the following Intel Server Products only:

  - Intel(R) Server Board S2400EP Fab 2 or later
  - Intel(R) Server System R1000EP family


This update package can only be used if the board has following BIOS/ME/BMC/FRUSDR versions or above:
  - BIOS 0x45 or R01.02.0010
  - ME 02.01.05.69
  - BMC 01.05.2974
  - FRUSDR 02

The utilities used to update the System Firmware are:
  - Iflash32 11.0 build 8
  - FWPIAUPD 11.0 build 6
  - FRUSDR 11.0 build 9

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                 Standard Update Procedure from the embedded EFI Shell
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- Unzip package and copy all files to a folder in USB disk on key
- Insert USB disk on key to server / workstation USB port
- Boot Server to EFI shell
- Run command "map -r" in EFI shell to mount USB disk on key
- Run command "fs0:" to change folder to USB disk on key, USB key may also mount to
  fs1:. The number of "fs#" is dependent on the result of command "map -r"
- Change folder to the folder storing the firmware package
- Run command "startup.nsh" to start updating all the firmware and BIOS


Warning: 
!!Do NOT reboot or shut down power from your system during following software update!!


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If you want to update single components like BMC/BIOS/ME/FRUSDR separately, please go to the 
root folder and execute the specified scripts separately, and follow below 
update process:
  1) BMC firmware update to 1.16
  2) BIOS update to 01.06.0001
  3) Manageability Engine (ME) Firmware update to 2.1.5.107
  4) FRUSDR update to 1.01
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                                Update BMC Firmware
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MPORTANT BMC UPDATE NOTES:
1) Boot the system to the EFI shell and go to root folder
2) At the shell prompt, run "BMC.nsh" to start BMC Firmware update
3) When complete, go to the BIOS update section described below, or power off the 
   system and cycle AC power before continuing.

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                                 Update System BIOS 
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Warning:
!!Ensure BIOS 0x45 or later is installed in your system prior to running this BIOS update!!

1) Boot the system to the EFI shell and go to root folder
2) At the shell prompt, run "BIOS.nsh" to start BIOS update
3) When complete, reboot the system and enter BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 Key during
   POST 
4) Verify the BIOS string on main BIOS menu
5) Press F9 to load defaults and press F10 to save and reset the system
6) Go to the ME firmware update section described below
The BIOS update is complete. Either reboot the server or go to the ME firmware Update section described below.


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                                   Update ME Firmware
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1) Boot the system to the EFI shell and go to root folder
2) At the shell prompt, run "ME*.nsh" to start ME firwmare update
3) When complete, go to the FRUSDR update section described below, or power off the 
   system and cycle AC power before continuing.
   
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                                      Update FRUSDR
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1) Boot the system to the EFI shell and go to root folder
2) At the EFI command prompt, run "FRUSDR*.nsh" to start FRUSDR update
3) Answer questions and enter desired information when prompted.
4) When complete, reboot the system by front control panel

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                                    Verifying updates
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1)  During POST, hit the F2 Key when prompted to access the BIOS Setup Utility
2)  Hit the F9 key to load BIOS Defaults
3)  At the MAIN menu verify the BIOS revision is 01.06.0001
4)  Move cursor to the SERVER MANAGEMENT Menu
5)  Move cursor down to the SYSTEM INFORMATION Option and hit Enter
6)  Verify the BMC Firmware revision is 1.16
7)  Verify the SDR revision is 1.01
8)  Verify the ME Firmware revision is 02.01.05.107
9)  Hit the F10 Key to save changes and Exit


The System Software Update is Complete.
