uEFI System Update Package (SUP) Installation and Operation Instructions

Intel highly recommends reading this document in its entirety before performing
the system update. Verifying that your system meets the documented requirments 
will ensure a successful update and provide the most reliable system 
functionalityafter the update has completed.

 
Released - February 10, 2016 

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This update package includes the following production level system software 
updates:

  System BIOS  - R01.01.0018
  ME Firmware  - 03.01.03.032
  BMC Firmware - 01.46.9995
  FRUSDR       - 1.14


--- Supported Products ---

Intel(R) Server Board S2600TP Family

Contact Intel for pre-production hardware support requirements

Important NOTES: 


- All updates provided in this package are installed using the embedded uEFI 
operating environment only.

- Do not modify any of the script files.  The scripts as written will provide 
the most reliable update experience. 

- If for any reason the System BIOS, BMC Firmware, or FRU&SDR data need to be 
re-installed after the initial update has been performed, the package does 
include standalone script files that can be run individually. These files 
include:

updALL.NSH, updBIOS.NSH, updME.NSH, updFD.NSH updBMC.NSH, and updFRUSDR.NSH. 

Do NOT use these files until after the system has been updated initially using
the STARTUP.NSH file.

NOTE: 
When updating the BMC Firmware using the BMC.NSH update script file, there is
an interaction between the BMC flash and the BIOS USB drivers in this release
which may cause random characters (usually the letter 'e') to appear in the 
command line after the BMC update has completed. A reboot after the BMC flash
will clear this error.                                                                                


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	                    SYSTEM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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To update the system software stack to the versions included in this update 
package, the system software stack currently installed on the target server 
system MUST meet the following or the update will fail:
 
 - System BIOS 	- Production version 01.01.0005 or later
 - ME Firmware 	- Production version 03.00.07.114 or later
 - BMC Firmware - Production version 1.07.6909 or later 

For pre-productin hardware and software support requirements, contact Intel for details

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                            Update Procedure
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- Unzip the contents of the update package and copy all files to the root directory on a USB flash drive
- Insert the USB flash drive to any available USB port on the server system to be updated
- Power on the server
- The system will automatically access the uEFI shell and begin the update process.

Or

- If the files were copied to a folder other than the root, Boot the Server to 
the uEFI shell.  This can be accessed via the <F2> BIOS setup utility during 
POST or via the <F6> Boot Menu accessed during POST.
- Run the command "map -r" in the uEFI shell to mount the USB flash drive
- Run the command "fs0:" to change folders to the USB flash drive. The USB 
flash drive may also mount to fs1: depending on  other installed devices. The 
number of "fs#" is dependent on the result of command "map -r"
- Change folders to the folder holding the update package files and manually 
start the "Startup.nsh" script file to start loading all updates


- Reboot the system after the update process has successfully completed

Advisory NOTE:
Whenever the system BIOS is updated, two BIOS images are installed, a primary 
image and a backup image. The backup image is loaded during the 1st system reboot
after the primary BIOS image is updated.  During the 1st system reboot, the 
screen will be blank for approximately 2 minutes while the backup BIOS image 
is being loaded. DO NOT power off or reboot the system during this time. 
A message will appear on the screen when the backup BIOS image update has 
completed.

Verifying Updates:

-  During POST, hit the <F2> Key when prompted to access the BIOS Setup Utility
-  From the BIOS Setup Utility main menu, Hit the <F9> key to load BIOS Defaults
-  At the MAIN menu verify the BIOS revision is correct
-  Move cursor to the SERVER MANAGEMENT Menu
-  Move cursor down to the SYSTEM INFORMATION Option and hit Enter
-  Verify the BMC Firmware revision is correct
-  Verify the SDR revision is correct
-  Verify the ME Firmware revision is correct
-  Configure desired BIOS Option settings
-  Hit the F10 Key to save changes and Exit


The System Software Update is Complete.


***   Warning:  *** 
!! Do NOT interrupt or reboot or remove power from your system during the update process.
Doing so may render your system inoperable. !!

!! Do not attempt to down rev the system software once loaded on to the system.
Doing so may render your system inoperable. !!


