uEFI System Update Package (SUP) Installation and Operation Instructions

Released - October 27, 2017

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


  System BIOS  -   00.01.0009
  ME Firmware  - 04.00.04.288
  BMC Firmware - 1.29.7d703f59
  FRUSDR       - 1.24


--- Supported Products ---

Intel(R) Server Board S2600ST Family

Important notes: 

WARNING: This release has the BMC PCIe bridge disabled. This will cause the 
    majority of operating systems to fail at boot as they stall during video 
    driver initialization
    
    Steps to recover a failing operating system:
    
	Linux variants (one of the below):
        A. Ensure the "modprobe.blacklist=ast" parameter is set in your boot loader (grub)
        B. Ensure you are using a kernel version v4.10 or newer
    For Red Hat* Enterprise Linux* v7.3, please refer to the included "RHEL73_InstallationGuide_Rev1.00.pdf"
	For SUSE* Linux* Enterprise Server v12 SP1 or SP2, please refer to the included "SLES12_InstallationGuide_Rev1.00.pdf"
	
    Windows variants:
        Boot to safe mode, and load aspeed video driver v1.03 or greater and reboot
	For Windows* Server 2016, please refer to the included "WinSrv16_InstallationGuide_Rev1.00.pdf"

*** Advisory Note ***

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

	To run these updates, you must boot the system to the embedded uEFI shell

	If for any reason the System BIOS, BMC Firmware, or FRUSDR 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 
	are: updbios.nsh, UpdMe.nsh, updfd.nsh, fwUpdateBMC.nsh, and updS2600STB.nsh

	We recommend to use these files after the system has been updated 
	initially using the Startup.nsh file                                                                           

	When booting the system for the first time after a firmware update is complete,
	it may automatically reboot several times, this is an expected behavior


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                       SYSTEM HARDWARE and FIRMWARE REQUIREMENTS
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To update the system firmware stack to the versions included in this update package,
the currently loaded system firmware stack on the system must meet the following:
  
  
  System BIOS  - 00.01.0004 or later
  ME Firmware  - 04.00.03.219  or later
  BMC Firmware - 1.04.f80688d0  or later
  FRUSDR       - 1.02  or later

  
If the system doesn't currently meet the above system firmware requirements,
you must download a previously-posted System Update Package (SUP) and update
the system to the preceding described firmware revisions before updating the
system to the firmware stack included in this package.

IMPORTANT: BIOS 00.01.2001 is an earlier version than 00.01.0004 if you have 
this version please update to 00.01.0004 first

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                            GENERAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
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1. Unzip the contents of the update package and copy all files to the root directory 
of a removable media (USB flash drive)
2. Insert the USB flash drive to any available USB port on the system to be updated
3. Power on the server and load the uEFI shell
4. Begin the update process running the Startup.nsh
5. Reboot the system after the update process has successfully completed

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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 black 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:

01. After the final update has completed successfully, reboot the system
02. During POST, hit the <F2> Key when prompted to access the BIOS Setup Utility
03. From the BIOS Setup Utility main menu, hit the <F9> key to load BIOS defaults
04. Hit the <F10> key to Save Changes and Exit the BIOS defaults
04. At the main menu verify the BIOS revision is correct
05. Move cursor to the SERVER MANAGEMENT menu and hit Enter
06. Move cursor to the SYSTEM INFORMATION Option and hit Enter
07. Verify the BMC Firmware revision is correct
08. Verify the SDR revision is correct
09. Verify the ME Firmware revision is correct
10. Configure desired BIOS Option settings
11. Hit the F10 Key to Save Changes and Exit


The System Software Update is Complete.

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				IMPORTANT NOTE
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After completing the FW upgrade to this release, the following messages may be displayed in the BMC event log:
	--Manufacturing error. Wrong manufacturing configuration detected by ME Firmware. The Flash device must be replaced (if error is persistent). - OEM - Asserted
	--Restore factory presets using 'Force ME Recovery' IPMI command or by doing AC power cycle with Recovery jumper asserted. If this does not clear the issue, reflash the SPI flash. If the issue persists, provide the content of Event Data 3 to Intel support team for interpretation. - OEM - Asserted
This is an known event when updating the Management Engine the first time and can be safely ignored. No further action is required from the customer.

***   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 downgrade the system software once loaded on the system !!

Please refer to the respective "Release Notes" files for complete list of known issues, workarounds and detailed requirements: 

- BIOS: ReleaseNotes_R####.txt
- BMC: ReleaseNotes_BMC.txt
- FRUSDR: ReleaseNotes_FRUSDR.txt
