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 - May 29, 2018 

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

System BIOS  -   00.01.0013
  ME Firmware  - 04.00.04.294
  BMC Firmware - 1.43.91f76955
  FRUSDR       - 1.28

--- Firmware Update Tools ---

  iFlash32_V14_1_Build10
  FWPIAUPD_v14_1_Build12
  FRUSDR_V14_1_Build11

--- Supported Products ---

Intel(R) Server Board S2600ST Family

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				IMPORTANT NOTES
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- Downgrading below 1.43.660a4315 is not supported due to a security revision change.

- 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:

UpdBIOS.nsh, UpdMe.nsh, UpdFD.nsh fwUpdateBMC.nsh, and updS2600STB.nsh. 

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

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"
	
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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  - 00.01.0009 or later
  ME Firmware  - 04.00.04.288 or later
  BMC Firmware - 1.29.7d703f59 or later
  FRUSDR       - 1.24  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, and then follow the appropiate path
to get to this release.

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                            GENERAL INSTALLATION 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 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:

-  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 and hit Enter
-  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 downgrade the system software once loaded on the system,
Doing so may render your system inoperable. !!

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
