Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Update v1.34 - IBM BladeCenter HS21 (7995), HS21 XM (1915, 7995)

Download Description

• New IBM xSeries firmware and device driver file naming convention
• New firmware update file formats
• Extracting and using .iso image files to create a CD-ROM disc

Change history

Severity: Suggested

Version 1.34 MJBT34AUS - Suggested
Enhancements:

• Added support for PCI Expasion Unit II (PEU2c)

Version 1.33 MJBT33AUS - Suggested

Fixes:

• Fixed the Power Controller timeout issue

Enhancements:

• Enabled BMC Hardware Watchdog to correct firmware hangs
• Added code to reset the BMC in the case of prolonged communication errors

Version 1.32 MJBT32AUS - Suggested

Fixes:

• Fixed the problem that the 4-port 1Gb Ethernet expansion card is shown as unspported PCI device sometimes on reboots
• Corrected the WHEA firmware logging to not log the de-assertion events

Version 1.31 MJBT31AUS - Suggested

Fixes:

• Fixed the incorrect firmware error log length in WHEA data
• Fixed the Readme file in Linux firmware package not showing proper instruction problem
• Fixed the Blade Storage Expansion 3 (BSE3) events not being logged problem
• Corrected the Sensor Type property of the AgvPwrIns sensors
• Fixed the problem that blades do not recover from voltage fault

Version 1.30 MJBT30AUS - Suggested

Fixes:

• Fixed the sensor test disabled problem
• Fixed the issue that POST Timeout/Hang on power on
• Fixed the erroneously throttles of Intel's new quad-core processors
• Fixed the problem that the FP LED cannot be read
• Fixed the problem LED colors incorrect on AMM LED page
• Fixed the problem that AMM shows throttle and recovery of blade when power supply 1 and 3 only are installed

Enhancements:

• Added the BladeCenter Enterprise Refresh (BCE-R) support update

Version 1.28 MJBT28AUS

Fixes:

• Fixed the problem that Fault LED was not lit for CPU 2 IERR
• Apply fan speed bump when 8GB DIMMs are installed

Enhancements:

• Support for E0 processors.
• Added support for QLogic card (CFFx)

Version 1.25 MJBT25AUS

Enhancements:

• Added support for 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh)
• Additional improvements in AMM to BMC communications

Version 1.14 MJBT24AUS

Enhancements:

• Added support for the 1Gb 4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card

Version 1.13 MJBT22AUS

Enhancements:

• Added support for BladeCenter PCI Expansion Unit 3 (BPE3)
• Added support for Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA)
• Added improvements in management module to baseboard management controller communications.
• Added support for flashing the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) from Windows 2008

Version 1.12 MJBT19AUS

Fixes:

• Corrected the 0.9V voltage sensor thresholds

Enhancements:

• Added support for realtime OS

Version 1.11 MJBT18AUS

Enhancements:

• Added support for new Intel Quad-Core Processors (Harpertown)

Version 1.10 MJBT13AUS

Fixes:

• Fixed Cold Reset Error after flash
• Fix Serial over LAN (SOL) not ready

Enhancements:

• Added Power Executive support including power measurement and capping

Version 1.02 MJBT06AUS

Fixes:

• Fix to turn on the Fault LED when CMOS battery voltage crosses lower voltage threshold during system power up
• Fixed Fuel Gauge to report 5W per memory DIMM on AC cycle or out of box insertion
• Fixed Loss of keyboard after DOS BMC updates

Enhancements:

• Added support for USB Modular Flash Drive

Version 1.00 MJBT02AUS

• Original Release