UEFI System Update Package (SUP) 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 - September 1 2024 ******************************************************************************** This update package includes the following production level system software updates and update utilities: System BIOS -R01.02.0002 ME Firmware -06.01.04.047 BMC Firmware -2.20 FRU -0.09 CPLD -v5p2 sysfwupdt.efi - Version 16.0.9 --- Supported Products --- Intel(R) Server Board D50DNP Family Important NOTES: - This is the production FW package but bugs and unexpected behaviors still could be observed. If you have any issue please contact your Intel representative. - Keybard, Video and Mouse (KVM) redirection function is requires the Advanced System Management License key (iPC ADVSYSMGMTKEY) to be loaded into BMC. - Options to upload Intel(R) VROC Activation License Key are added to BMC starting from version 1.53. - If you had previously flashed customized BIOS cap file with specific BIOS settings and then upgraded to the current BIOS firmware, those specific BIOS settings will be lost after loading default BIOS values by pressing in BIOS Menu. In order to avoid this, flash a new customized BIOS cap file with the required BIOS settings based on the current BIOS image included in this package. - All updates provided in this package are installed using the embedded uEFI operating environment only. - Do not modify any of the script files. The scripts as written will provide the most reliable update experience. - If for any reason the System BIOS, BMC Firmware, CPLD or FRU need to be updated after the initial update has been performed, the package does include standalone script files that can be run individually. These files include: UpdBIOS_DNP.nsh, UpdFRU_DNP.nsh, UpdCPLD_DNP.nsh, UpdBMC_DNP.nsh, UpdPmemFW.nsh, UpdBIOS_DNP_CAP.nsh. Do NOT use these files until after the system has been updated initially using the startup.nsh file. ******************************************************************************** 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 - production version R01.01.0001 or later - BMC Firmware - production version 1.13 or later - CPLD - production version V2P2 or later For hardware and software support requirements, contact Intel for details ******************************************************************************** IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE UPDATE PROCEDURE ******************************************************************************** - If you want to flash a custom BIOS file "xxx_CAPSULE_Customized_signed.cap", first flash all FW ingredients including the regular BIOS calling the "startup.nsh" and once all the FW has been updated and the server has completed the reboot process, flash the custom BIOS file "xxx_CAPSULE_Customized_signed.cap" calling the "UpdBIOS_DNP_CAP.nsh" script. ******************************************************************************** GENERAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ******************************************************************************** 1. Unzip the contents of the update package and copy all files to the root directory of a USB flash drive 2. Insert the USB flash drive into available USB port on the system to be updated 3. Power on the server and load the uEFI shell. Update should start automatically 4. If not, access to the USB flash drive and begin the update process by running the Startup.nsh script. The script will initiate update of CPLD/BMC/FRU/BIOS in the correct sequence. After all update files are loaded into the staging area, the server will be powered off with the system status LED blinking green/orange and the blue ID LED is solid on for about 15 minutes. During this time the system reprogramms the FW components under control of PFR. 5. Once the FW update process has successfully completed, the system will reset automatically couple of times and finaly boot. The whole process takes around 20 minutes. Verifying Updates: 1. During POST, hit the Key when prompted to access the BIOS Setup Utility 2. At the main menu verify the BIOS revision is correct 3. Enter the PFR menu and check the CPLD FW version is correct 4. Navigate to the SERVER MANAGEMENT > SYSTEM INFORMATION menu and hit Enter 5. Verify the BMC Firmware revision is correct 6. Verify the ME Firmware revision is correct 7. Configure desired BIOS settings 8. Hit the F10 and "Y" Key to save changes and exit The System Software Update is Complete. ------------------------------------------------------- ********************************** Warning: ******************************** !! Do NOT 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. !! Please refer to the respective "Release Notes" files for complete list of known issues, workarounds and detailed requirements: - BIOS: ReleaseNotesBIOS_####.txt - BMC: ReleaseNotesBMC_####.txt - FRU: ReleaseNotesFRU_####.txt - CPLD: ReleaseNotesCPLD_####.txt