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Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Firmware - v1.77
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Description:
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Firmware External Release
Release Date: 10-16-2007
Contents:
This file contains the following sections:
* Criticality (required)
* Minimum Requirements (required)
* Release Highlights (required)
* Installation (if applicable)
* Known Issues (required)
* History (if applicable)
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CRITICALITY
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1 - Required
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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Compatibility / Minimum Requirements:
This release is intended for PE1950
WHQL certified: ___ Yes ___ No __X_ Not Applicable
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RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS
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Release Highlights:
Maintenance.
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INSTALLATION
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Installation:
Note: A flash utility must be used to program the BMC.
Please use utility bmcfl16d.exe with the included bmcflsh.dat
for flashing in the DOS environment.
To install BMC firmware:
1. Copy the following files to a temporary directory:
bmcfl16d.exe
bmcflsh.dat
bmccfg.def
2. Open a DOS Command window.
3. Change to the temporary directory referenced in step 1.
4. Run the bmcfl16d.exe program.
The program will provide status prompts during the load,
erase, and flash update process.
5. Verify that the program completes successfully and displays
"Flash Completed. Checking Revision Completed.".
OR
Use Dell Update Package for Microsoft(R) Windows(R)
OR
Use Dell Update Package for Red Hat(R) Linux
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KNOWN ISSUES
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Known Limitations:
After BMC comes out of reset, BMC registers "BMC_DHCP" with
DHCP Server instead of customer configured DHCP Host Name or the Service Tag
which is the default. However, when BMC renews the IP lease, the new DHCP
Host Name will be registered.
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HISTORY
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History:
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v1.77: Power Monitoring, DHCP Host Name.
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v1.33: Maintenance.
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v1.27: Maintenance.
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v1.22: Added autocool and power efficiency features.
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v1.17: Fixed the cyclopse amber issue in an auto cool mode.
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v1.16: Added autocool support.
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v1.15: Cloverton.
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v1.14: Maintenance.
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v1.11: Added Woodcrest processor support.
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v1.00: Initial release.
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October 2007
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.