Gateway 955/975 Series Server Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Firmware Version 1.19 (Bootblock Version 0.15)
Release Notes - June 12, 2003
Introduction
This document applies to the firmware used in the Gateway 955/975 server Baseboard Management Controller (BMC). File SWV2_119.HEX is used by the FWPIAUPD utility to update the BMC code on a running server.
Dependencies
The version of BMC on your server must be at least 1.13 or later before updating to BMC 1.19. The FRU & SDR package version must be 5.5.6 or later. Only the SDRs need to be updated, it is not necessary to update any FRUs. It is suggested that the SDRs be updated before the BMC.
Files included in this release
README.TXT You are reading it now.
SWV2_119.hex Firmware image used with the fwpiaupd utility
Fwpiaupd.exe Utility used to program firmware hex file image into the BMC flash part.
Update.bat Batch file that is executed to update BMC firmware if not using the SUP.
PROCEDURE TO UPDATE THE BMC FIRMWARE:
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Installation Instructions
The BMC, FRUSDR & BIOS should all be updated and in the
following order.
1- FRUSDR
2- BMC
3- BIOS
- Copy the files in this directory to a bootable MS-DOS floppy disk.
- Boot to the floppy disk.
- Execute the UPDATE.BAT file. (FWPIAUPD -ni -u -o -p SWV2_119.HEX)
ISSUES CORRECTED WITH THIS RELEASE
BMC version 1.19 (Bootblock version 0.15)
Bootblock checksum: 1ABBh Opcode checksum: 3430h
- A watchdog timer expiration would not cause an LED indication on the Telco Alarm Panel.
- BMC 1.13 extended the SMI Timeout sensor timeout value from 10 to 90 seconds. However, under certain circumstances the BMC would still use a 10 second timeout.
- Previous BMCs did not parse Telco-specific OEM SDR records correctly.
- The IPMI "Get FRU Info" command would return the size of the memory device used for FRU storage, rather than the size allocated for FRU data. Note that the effects of this are only visible on the Telco DC power supply FRU.
- If a DIMM failed, the baseboard DIMM indicator LED would light, but the front panel LED would not indicate that the system was in a degraded state.
- Once the BMC boosted the fans for a fan failure, and the fan was fixed, the BMC would leave the fans in boost after receiving an IPMI "Rearm Sensor" command.
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.