Windows and Linux System Firmware Update Package (SFUP) 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 requirements will ensure a successful update and provide the most reliable system functionality after the update has completed. Released - 10 May 2022 ******************************************************************************** This update package includes the following production level system software updates and update utilities: System BIOS - 0021.D02.2204261106.bin BMC Firmware - 00.24.0D01_enc.bin --- Firmware Update Tools --- SYSFWUPDT 16.0.3 ******************************************************************************** IMPORTANT NOTES ******************************************************************************** !! Firmware check is not applicable, hence updates will be triggered even when the versions in the system and in the FSUP package are same !! !! 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 down rev the system software once loaded on to the system. Doing so may render your system inoperable. !! !! All updates provided in this package are installed using the windows and Linux operating environment only. !! !! Do not modify any of the script files. The scripts as written will provide the most reliable update experience. !! !! For enabling BMC EWS please run the below IPMI commands: - ipmitool -I lanplus -H -U -P raw 6 0x40 1 0x42 4 - ipmitool -I lanplus -H -U -P raw 0x32 0x6a 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x62 0x6f 0x74 0x68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0xff 0xff 0xff 0xff 0xbb 1 0 0 8 7 0 0 0 0 ******************************************************************************** SUPPORTED PRODUCTS ******************************************************************************** Intel(R) Server Board M20NTP Family. Contact Intel for pre-production hardware support requirements ******************************************************************************** FSUP CONTENTS ******************************************************************************** Windows : startup.bat and sysfwupdt_win directory which contains sysfwupdt executable for windowsx64 bit OS. Linux : startup.sh and sysfwupdt_linux directory which contains installable .rpm for RHEL, SLES and UBUNTU UPDATE : startup.bat, startup.sh BIOS : SE5C620.86B.0021.D02.2204261106.bin BMC : 0.24.0D01_enc.bin ******************************************************************************** SYSTEM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ******************************************************************************** To update the system software stack to the versions included in this update package, the system software stack currently installed on the target server system MUST meet the following, or else the update may fail: System BIOS - 0011D01 or later BMC Firmware - 00.13.84bc or later * After upgrading to BIOS 0011D01, System was not allowed to downgrade to any previous version * After upgrading to BMC 00.13.84bc, System was not allowed to downgrade to any previous version ******************************************************************************** IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE UPDATE PROCEDURE ******************************************************************************** - Windows : When startup.bat is executed from FSUP, the update order is BMC and then BIOS followed by a system reset. - Linux : When "sh startup.sh" is executed from FSUP, it uninstalls existing sysfwupdt (if any) and installs latest sysfwupdt from FSUP. The update order is BMC and then BIOS followed by a system reset. ******************************************************************************** GENERAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ******************************************************************************** 1. Unzip the contents of the update package and copy all files to the root directory of a removable media (USB flash drive) 2. Insert the USB flash drive to any available USB port on the system to be updated 3. Windows : Unzip the package, from SFUP directory open a command prompt or powershell and execute startup.bat Linux : Unzip the package, from SFUP directory open a terminal and execute "./ startup.sh" 4. Once BIOS update process has successfully completed, system will reboot automatically and will take around 16 minutes with the screen off, after that time the server will turn on again. 5. After first reboot and post screen, the server could be rebooted a second time. ******************************************************************************** Verifying Updates: ******************************************************************************** 01. After the final update has completed successfully, reboot the system 02. During POST, hit the Key when prompted to access the BIOS Setup Utility 03. From the BIOS Setup Utility main menu, hit the key to load BIOS defaults 04. Hit the key to Save Changes and Exit the BIOS defaults 04. At the main menu verify the BIOS revision is correct 05. Move cursor to the SERVER MANAGEMENT menu and hit Enter 06. Move cursor to the SYSTEM INFORMATION Option and hit Enter 07. Verify the BMC Firmware revision is correct 08. Configure desired BIOS Option settings 09. Hit the F10 Key to Save Changes and Exit The System Software Update is Complete. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please refer to the respective "Release Notes" files for complete list of known issues, work arounds and detailed requirements: - BMC_TXT : ReleaseNote_BMC_00.24.0D01.txt - BIOS_TXT : ReleaseNote_BIOS_0021.D02.txt