EFI System Firmware Update Package Install Instructions

Intel (R) Server Boards S5500WB and S5500WB12V, Intel (R) Server Systems SR1690WB and SR1695WB 
Firmware Update Package PR9 Update Instructions 

Released - Mar. 10, 2011

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This Update package includes the following system software updates:

  System BIOS  - 57
  BMC Firmware - 00.56
  ME Firmware  - 1.12 
  FRUSDR       - 16

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 updates.


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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
  - Intel(R) Server System SR1690WB
  - Intel(R) Server System SR1695WB

  - BIOS R0045, or later Version
  - BMC 00.48 or later Version
  - FRUSDR 9 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 command "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 firmware 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 separately, please go to the 
root folder and execute the specified scripts separately, and follow below 
update process to ensure trouble free update from BIOS R0045, BMC 00.48:
  1) BMC firmware update to 00.56
  2) BIOS update to R0057
  3) Manageability Engine (ME) Firmware update to 01.12
  4) FRUSDR update to 16
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                                Update BMC Firmware
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MPORTANT BMC UPDATE NOTES:

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- If BMC 00.40 is not pre-installed then please install that release first
   prior to installing this 00.56 release. The BMC 00.40 update contains
   a critical boot block update which must be present before installing this
   00.56 release.
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-If an RMM3 is installed in the system, it must be updated along with the BMC.
DO NOT update the RMM3 independent of the BMC.  The BMC may be updated alone if an RMM3 is not present.
1) Boot the system to the EFI shell and go to root folder
2) At the shell prompt, run "BMC56.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 00.40 or later is installed in your system prior to running this BIOS update!!

1) Boot the system to the EFI shell and go to root folder
2) At the shell prompt, run "BIOS57.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.01.00.0057.03102011 1721
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 "ME1.12.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 00.40 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 "FWB16.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.01.00.0057'
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 0.56
7)  Verify the SDR Revision is 'SDR Package 16'
8)  Verify the ME Firmware revision is 1.12
9 ) Hit the F10 Key to save changes and Exit


The System Software Update is Complete.





