EFI System Firmware Update Package Install Instructions

S5500WB and S5500WB12V System Firmware Update Package PR1 Update Instructions 

Released - June 2, 2009

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This Update package includes the following system software updates:

  System BIOS  - 37
  BMC Firmware - 00.38
  ME Firmware  - 1.10 
  FRUSDR       - 9

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 udpates.


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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 S5500WB FAB3 or later
  - Intel(R) Server Board S5500WB12V FAB3 or later

  - BIOS R0030, or later Version
  - BMC 00.32 or later Version
  - FRUSDR 5 or later version
  - EEPROM 1.3 or later version

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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 commnad "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 firwmares 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 seperately, please go to the 
root folder and execute the specified scripts separately, and follow below 
update process to ensure trouble free update from BIOS R0025 or R0025.1, BMC 00.28:
  1) BMC firmware update to 00.34 or later
  2) BIOS bupdate to R0033 or later
  3) Manageability Engine (ME) Firmware udpate to 01.10 or later
  4) FRUSDR update to 8 or later
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                                Update BMC Firmware
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1) Boot the system to the EFI shell and go to root folder
2) At the shell prompt, run "BMC38.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 BMC 00.34 or later is well installed in your system prior to run this BIOS update!!

1) Boot the system to the EFI shell and go to root folder
2) At the shell prompt, run "BIOS37.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 shows the BIOS revision as S5500.86B.01.00.0037 
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.

Note:
See BIOS_Recovery_Instructions on BIOS Release Notes for the steps to recover failed BIOS.

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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 "ME110.nsh" to start ME firwmare update
3) When complete, to 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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!!Warning: Ensure BMC release 00.34 or later is pre-installed before attempting this FRU/SDR update!!

1) Boot the system to the EFI shell and go to root folder
2) At the EFI command prompt, run "FWB_09.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 'S5500.86B.01.00.0037'
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 0.38
7)  Verify the SDR Revision is 'SDR Package 9'
8)  Verify the ME Firmware revision is 1.10
9 ) Hit the F10 Key to save changes and Exit


The System Software Update is Complete.





