Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) update v3.11 (Microsoft Windows package) - Servers

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• New IBM xSeries firmware and device driver file naming convention
• New firmware update file formats

Change history

Note: This Build ID supports the IBM System x3850, x3950, and x3800 Servers. See the Change History file to determine the version to use for each specific Server. Some Versions only support specific Servers. More Servers may be added to Versions, as IBM's test process progresses. Download the latest Change History file from the Web to determine Version to Server support.

Version 3.11 (Build ID ZSBT21A) x3800/x3850/x3950/x3950E

• Indicate unspecified SDR mode in Get SDR Repository info command return.
  
• Fix writing to power supply VPDs.
  
• Adjusted FRU SDRs for indicating VPD format.
  
• Added System Restart Cause support.
  
• Changed SEL clearing prompt during DOS flash.
  
• Added SEL Real Time Clock(RTC) changing sensor.
  
• Added System Restart Policy Support.
  
• Report Automatic BIOS Recovery timer expiration.
  
• Corrected Get Channel Payload Version unsupported completion code.
  
• Improved BMC SEL time accuracy.
  
• Corrected severity of Power On events to be Monitor instead of Critical

Version 3.10 (Build ID ZSBT20B)

Enhancements:

• Flashing from Windows 2008 is now supported.

Version 3.10 (Build ID ZSBT20A)

Fixes:

• Some corrections to Platform Event Trap (PET) alert severity levels. Previously, fan insertions were indicated as Non-Critical. Now it is indicated as Okay. Previously, hard drive insertions were indicated as Critical. Now it is indicated as Okay. Previously, hard drive removals were indicated as Okay. Now it is indicated as Critical.
• Correct PET alert Postpone Timer function. Previously, some PET alerts were not sent when the Platform Event Filter (PEF) Postpone Timer capabilities were used.

Enhancements:

• The serial mux is switched to the BMC at DC power off time to prevent not being able to use the Escape key sequence. Previously, if the serial mux was switched to the system before system power is turned off, the BMC was unable to detect the Escape key sequence due to hardware limitations. As such, the command to turn the system power back on using that interface to the BMC could not be used.
• Suppress the control logic's false indications of 1.5V power good faults. Previously, during activities such as PCI hot plug switch usage or system resets, 1.5V power good faults would be reported by the server. The control logic indication which was monitored for that condition are now ignored since they are falsely indicating the fault condition during the activities listed.

Version 3.08 (Build ID ZSBT18A)

Fixes:

• Prevent rare detection of Fuel Gauge nonredundancy for the incorrect VAC. Previously, 110VAC or single power supply Fuel Gauge errors were being indicated on rare occasions even though the system was using 220VAC or 2 power supplies.
• Return nonzero completion code for Set Watchdog Pre-Timer functions. Previously, the completion code was zero but the function was not performed since it is not supported. Now, the command returns an indication that the function was not performed.

Enhancements:

• Indicate both Quad A and Quad B bus errors if they occur at the same time. Previously, only a Quad B bus error would be reported when both Quad A
  and Quad B bus errors were present.

Version 3.07 (Build ID ZSBT17A)

• Initial revision for x3800, x3950, and x3950E

Enhancements:

• Recognize and report MMIO address routing errors. Previously, these errors were not isolated and the resulting error description did not guide the customer toward a device driver issue.

Version 3.03 (Build ID ZSBT13A)

• Initial release