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        Intel(R) Server Platform Integrated BMC Firmware Release Notes       
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INTEL(R) Server Boards and Systems 
Intel Corporation
2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA


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DATE:       18th December 2015



TO:         Intel(R) Server Board S1200xx customers


SUBJECT:    Integrated BMC(R) firmware 01.01.9506 release notes


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                               LEGAL INFORMATION
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Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel products. 
No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual 
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Copyright (c) 2015 Intel Corporation.


A portion of this firmware is open source code.
The OSS source code that the customer is entitled to per OSS license has been
posted on the Intel support website at the following link:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=21081


This open source code falls under the GPL 2.0 license, please see the license
at the following link:

http://www.opensource.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.php  


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                            ABOUT THIS RELEASE PACKAGE
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Source file: BMC_i_r9506.bin
Update script: fwUpdateBMC.nsh

REVISION INFORMATION RETURNED BY GET DEVICE ID COMMAND:
Operational mode:   01.01.9506

UBoot mode:         01.05
Device ID:          0x21
Manufacturer ID:    0x000157

Other version/revision information:
    PSU Model          H/W revision      FW Version
    1100ADU00201         S3               1.01.32
    1100ADU00201         S2               1.01.1E
    DPS 460KB_A          S3               3.09.31
    DPS 750XB A          S4               5.**.100 *(See Note 2)
    DPS 750AB-5A         S0               3.**.21  *(See Note 2)
    DPS 1200TB A         00               4.39.77 *(See Note 1)
    DPS 1200TB A         02               6.40.89 *(See Note 1)
    DPS 1200TB A         S3               3.39.77 *(See Note 1)
    PSSF172202A          00               0.09.73
    PSSF162202A          S3               0.09.55 *(See Note 1)
     
*NOTE 1: Supported but not POR. Will likely be removed in a future release.
*NOTE 2: The middle version number is attached to a particular batch of power supplies and can be
         different for the same firmware revision. Therefore, it cannot be predicted ahead of
		 time what it will be. Validation should ignore this value.

HSBP FW:            01.12 SecurityRev
Root:               01.17
WWW:                01.08
uboot:              01.05
FWPIAUPD Utility:   V14.0 Build 4

#MD5 checksum of BMC_i_r9506.bin
4EA75A8F10BE7CD47DABCD97FB3272B4
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                         IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES
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The following update process must be followed to ensure a trouble free updating
of your baseboard.  The order is important to minimize any issues for status
checking as different components are initialized.
1.  BMC firmware
2.  BIOS/Manageability Engine (ME) firmware (as directed in BIOS Release Notes)
3.  FRU/SDR package specific to the baseboard.
4.  NIC EEPROM

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                            INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
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1.  Copy all files to the storage medium of your choice. This can be a hard disk, 
    floppy disk or USB flash drive. All of the files must reside in the same 
    directory.

2.  Boot to EFI and then run the BMC.nsh script file to update the
    Integrated BMC.

    Modification of the update script or using fwpiaupd.efi with your own
    command line parameters is not supported and doing so is at your own risk!


3.  Install latest available FRU/SDR package specific to the platform.

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                     FIRMWARE RECOVERY PROCEDURE
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The Recovery process can be initiated by setting the recovery jumper (called 
BMC Force Update Jumper) to the recovery position.

The jumper is normally in the normal/de-asserted position. The system must be
completely powered off (A/C power removed) before the jumper is moved.

After power is re-applied and the firmware update is complete, the system must
be powered off again and the jumper must be returned to the de-asserted
position before normal operation can begin.

A BMC recovery can be accomplished from a USB flash drive. 
1.  Copy all files to a storage USB flash drive. All of the files must reside 
    in the same directory.

2.  Remove A/C power from the system and wait 30 seconds.

3.  Move the BMC Force Update Jumper to the recovery position. 
    Details regarding the jumper ID and location can be obtained from the
    Board EPS for that Platform.

4.  Insert the USB flash drive.

5.  Reapply A/C power to the system and power on the system.

6.  The BIOS POST screen will appear displaying the progress press F6 to
    select boot options. At the boot option menu select to boot to the
    EFI SHELL.

7.  Switch to the directory where you stored the update files and then run
    the BMC.nsh script file to update the Integrated BMC.

    Modification of the update script with your own command line parameters is
    not supported and doing so is at your own risk!

8.  Remove A/C power from the system and wait 30 seconds.

9.  Move the BMC Force Update Jumper to the normal position.

10. Reapply A/C power to the system and power on the system.

NOTE: Performing this recovery procedure resets all network and user settings to 
      defaults.The FRUSDR will also need to be reloaded after a recovery (SDR update).

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                     FIRMWARE UPGRADE/DOWNGRADE PROCEDURES
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Upgrade of BMC FW from version BMC_i_0101r9506 to later versions will be documented
in the release notes for those versions.

Reverting to a lower version of firmware may have unexpected side effects,
including but not limited to user settings reset to defaults, and will always
result in the loss of functionality which was present in the higher version
but was not implemented in the lower version.
We do not guarantee that any downgrade will operate without side-effects.

Always observe caution when downgrading firmware.

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                        KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS/REQUIREMENTS
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- This BMC FW update package is to be used only on PCSD server baseboards and
  does NOT support customer reference boards (CRB) or silicon reference
  platforms (SRP).
  Contact your Intel Representatives to determine where to download the BMC FW
  for these products.

- The BMC FW image file in this package is to be used only with the provided
  FWPIAUPD update utility.
  Using the FW image file with a SPI flash device programmer will result in a
  non-functional system.
  
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                                ISSUES FIXED
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01.01.9506 (Release version)
EPSD100030361:UUT recorded PS failure event during AC cycle test.


01.00.9441
Using latest openssl 1.0.2d for S1200SP
EPSD100030198:It will generate the BMC watchdog error during the BMC

00.20.9366 
Several fixes. 

00.19.9134
Disable Stunel for IHC
EPSD100249400 Latest log status of System SOL is abnormal on EWS.
EPSD100249303 can receive alert mail from all NICs even no cable connected.





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                            FEATURES ADDED
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First public release supporting Greenlow Platforms with full feature ready

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                             REFERENCE MATERIAL
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Common (integrated) BMC Firmware EAS
(integrated) BMC Firmware Common Core EPS
