================================================================================ Intel(R) Server Board S2600WF, Intel(R) Server System R1000WF Product Family and Intel(R) Server System R2000WF Product Family Firmware Update Package for Intel(R) One Boot Flash Update Utility and Windows* Preboot Execution Environment ================================================================================ Intel(R) Server Boards and Systems Intel Corporation 2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA ================================================================================ DATE : October 31, 2017 TO : Intel(R) Server Board S2600WF Product Family Intel(R) Server System R1000WF Product Family Intel(R) Server System R2000WF Product Family SUBJECT : Release Notes for System Firmware Update Package ================================================================================ ABOUT THIS RELEASE ================================================================================ BIOS : 00.01.0009 ME : 04.00.04.288 BMC : 1.29 FRUSDR : 1.29 ================================================================================ Support Platforms and Dependency ================================================================================ Processors supported: Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable processors Microcode versions: CPUID Version Status 0x50653 0x0100013b (Xeon Scalable B1) 0x50654 0x02000030 (Xeon Scalable H0) The following update process must be followed to ensure a trouble free update. 1. BMC firmware 2. BIOS 3. Manageability Engine (ME) firmware 4. FD 5. FRUSDR ================================================================================ IMPORTANT NOTE!!! ================================================================================ - This Update package must be installed using Intel(R) One-boot Flash Update (OFU) V14.1 Build 14 or later 1. Package C-State only works well with Xeon Scalable Family H0 parts, for other Xeon Scalable Family stepping, C6 non-retention is hardcode from BIOS side. 2. BIOS R00.01.0001 does not support online downgrade to any Dxxx or Xxxx BIOS. 3. BIOS R00.01.0001 removed Xeon Scalable Family A1 microcode(m1350651_8000002B) and Xeon Scalable Family B0 microcode(m9750652_80000035). 4. Removed 'UpdateNvram' support for iflash32 tool for security reason of SRA bios. 5. Security revision upgrade to v0002 on BIOS R00.01.0002 will prevent BIOS downgrade via normal mode to R00.01.0001, user can use BIOS recovery mode for BIOS downgrade. Although Intel doesn't recommend downgrading firmware 6. One new production key is integrated onto R0004 BIOS, which will correct an OEM string. 7. This release include security revision upgrade to version 0004. This will prevent BIOS downgrade via normal mode to previous version with lower security revision, user can use BIOS recovery mode process for BIOS downgrade. 8. System will prevent downgrading ME from 04.00.04.288 to 04.00.04.235 or older version, if system BIOS version is R0009. This is an expected behavior. 9. After completing the FW upgrade to this release, the following messages may be displayed in the BMC event log: --Manufacturing error. Wrong manufacturing configuration detected by ME Firmware. The Flash device must be replaced (if error is persistent). - OEM - Asserted --Restore factory presets using 'Force ME Recovery' IPMI command or by doing AC power cycle with Recovery jumper asserted. If this does not clear the issue, reflash the SPI flash. If the issue persists, provide the content of Event Data 3 to Intel support team for interpretation. - OEM - Asserted This is an known event when updating the Management Engine the first time and can be safely ignored. No further action is required from the customer. ================================================================================ System Firmware Update Package Usage instructions ================================================================================ This package can be updated using one of the following methods: - Windows* or Linux* operating system using Intel(R) One-boot Flash Update (OFU) V14.1 Build 14 or later) - Windows* Preboot Execution Environment (WinPE) To update from Windows* and Linux* or operating systems using the Intel(R) One Boot Flash Update Utility (OFU) Intel(R) One boot Flash Update utility can be downloaded from http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ and it is part of the "BIOS, Firmware Update & Configuration Utilities" for Windows* and Linux*. Please refer to Intel(R) OFU user guide about the details of installation and usage of OFU. Use OFU to update system firmware by the following steps: - Install OFU on Windows* or Linux* system - Download the latest firmware update package from http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ - Unzip package to a folder - Run the following command in Windows* command line/Linux* terminal window: :\flashupdt -u \flashupdt.cfg To update from Windows* Preboot Execution Environment (WinPE) The System Firmware Update Package can be inserted to Windows* PE customized image for creating a bootable Windows* PE CD. User is able to update system firmware from customized WinPE CD by the following steps: - Boot server with customized WinPE CD - Run script "WinPE_x64_Update.bat" (name may be varied depends on your own customization) Note: 1. The Intel(R) OFU utility is case sensitive. Therefore, when you transfer the Firmware Update Package using USB flash drive from a Microsoft Windows* system to a Linux environment, you must first extract under the Linux* environment. Otherwise, you will need to mount the USB flash drive manually with 'vfat' option under Linux to avoid conversion from upper case to lower case and vice versa. 2. To make Intel(R) OFU utility run properly under x64 OS, you have to read OFU release notes on known issues for OFU installation. 3. In this SFUP package, Intel only provide batch file "WinPE_x64_Update.bat" for WinPE2.1/3.0 64 bit solution as an example. Please refer to white paper "White Paper-Intel Server Utilities Procedure for WinPE.pdf" for details on building your own customized WinPE CD. 4. Windows PE 2.0 - built from Windows Vista SP1 EM64T 5. Windows PE 2.1 - built from Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008, EM64T 6. Windows PE 3.1 - built from Windows Server 2008 R2, EM64T 7. Microsoft IPMI driver is loaded by default from WinPE CD, if you want to use Intel IPMI driver instead of MS IPMI driver for firmware update, you can un-install Microsoft IPMI driver by: Devicesetup.exe ¨Cv remove *IPI0001 Note: IPI0001 is the device ID for Microsoft IPMI driver. ================================================================================ BIOS 00.01.0009 ================================================================================ Rename BIOS ID from X0084 to R0009. HSD-ES: 2103619332, , [S2600WF] NIC configuration page not show OCP controller and MAC info or show wrong when install Cascade DA2 on S2600WFT SKU or Cascade DA4 on S2600WFQ SKU. HSD-ES: 2103619390, , [S2600BP] Set "NIC1 Port1/2" to Disabled cannot be saved under legacy mode with S2600BP NIC X550. HSD-ES: 1504599235, , [PC Stitching] Sync Microcode 0x30 for Xeon Scalable Family H0 from RP. HSD-ES: 2103619297, , [S2600BP] ME status shows "Not ready" and ME revision shows "Unknown" after SPS FW downgrade from 04.00.04.285 to 04.00.03.235. HSD-ES: 1504615636, , [PC Stitching] Sync Microcode 0x32 for Xeon Scalable Family H0 from RP. Update BIOS security version to 0004. HSD-ES: 2103619238, , [S2600WF] PXE function still work whether press F12 or selected from boot manager when disable NIC control. Check in SPS FW 04.00.04.288 on critical security issue HSD-ES: 220788736, ,S2600WF system goes into continuous restart loop after SUP update process on H48104-701 board with SUP x0060 installed and two embedded NIC ports disabled HSD-ES: 1504597970, ,Fix issue- Array OCPDID Index Out of Bounds. HSD-ES: 1504579741, , CCB 2030: Enable/disable individual embedded only NIC ports HSD-ES: 1504582533/1504582491, CCB 2022: Support storage and networking SMBIOS extensions for RSD2.2 on S2600WF HSD-ES: 1504589353, , [PC Stitching] Sync Microcode 0x2e for Xeon Scalable Family H0 from RP HSD-ES: 1504581907/1504580980/1504573931/1504563070, , CCB 1896: Provide SMBIOS table type 197 for RSD 2.2 Spec. HSD-ES: 2103618468, , [S2600BP] Current Active Processor Cores do not show the corresponding number when Active Processor Cores changed with Quad core QMRN CPU HSD-ES: 2103618733, , [S2600WF] SMBIOS Type 16 of maximum capacity value of 0x90000000, is not represented in the Extended Maximum Capacity field. HSD-ES: 1504580965, , RsaReadyToBoot should run before AssertPostGpio in ReadToBootEvent HSD-ES: 220680356, , X722 NVM v3.49 BIOS integration HSD-ES: 2103618637, , [S2600BP] SKU SFP+/1G: UUT show "Nmi activated - system halted" during POST when PCIE riser 2 x8 slot 2 installed a NIC/RAID card HSD-ES: 1504580069, , [PC Stitching] Sync Xeon Scalable Family B1 Production Patch 0x13b from RP HSD-ES: 1504580058, , [PC Stitching] Sync Microcode 0x2c for Xeon Scalable Family H0 from RP HSD-ES: 1504580414, , XPT Prefetch BIOS knob remove from PCSD BIOS. (XPT on Xeon Scalable Family Server is no longer POR) HSD-ES: 1504579991, , S2600WF IFT config dat support class 3 HSD-ES: 2006669546, , RAID module RMS3HC080 and Software RAID RSTe can't work together on a S2600WF system HSD-ES: 2103618307, , System Boot Timeout function not working if enable Power On Password HSD-ES: 2103614644, , [S2600WF] "HDD Rebuild in progress" events were occurred during DC cycling HSD-ES: 1504559251, , [PC-Stitching]Update ME SPS version to MR 235 HSD-ES: 2103618046, , After injecting MBIST error at rank sparing mode, memory size shows wrong. HSD-ES: 1504567201, , RP production code sync up HSD-ES: 2103618268, , [S2600WF] When Add-in M6000 in riser 1 slot1, SUT cannot boot normally on S2600WPQ HSD-ES: 1504567160, , [S2600WF]Hard code the variable value of Processor MSR Lock Control HSD-ES: 2103617172, , [S2600BP]UEFI Mode,Boot order value doesn't follow ITKs' with FDD device. HSD-ES: 2103618243, , [S2600SP] An new item "Diagnostic Messages" which should be invisible in BIOS setup. HSD-ES: 2103618185, , [S2600WF] The memory info will show 'Empty/NO DIMM' in SMBIOS Type 17 if populate 1R DIMM on CPU1 Channel A and B and build Rank Sparing mode. HSD-ES: 1504551789, , [PC Stitching] Sync Xeon Scalable Family B1 Production Patch 0x13a from RP HSD-ES: 1504551442, , [PC Stitching] Sync Microcode 0x29 for Xeon Scalable Family H0 from RP HSD-ES: 1504549582, , Integration BIOS ACM to 1.3.3 HSD-ES: 1504543699, , [PC Stitching] Sync Xeon Scalable Family B1 Production Patch 0x139 from RP HSD-ES: 2103617864, ,[S2600WF] BIOS will not keep boot order after remove boot device. HSD-ES: 220203024, , [S2600WF Retimer] VMD menus do not match system state (for example 3 slot riser + 4P/8P switch + VROC key + VMD enabled does not enable VROC OpROM in some cases) HSD-ES: 1504525281, , The uncore frequency cannot fix at the max frequency when UFS is disabled on S2600WF HSD-ES: 1504539977, , #CCB 1974: Remove BIOS WA which requested in SW CCB1958# and move to HW solution for S2600BP Full QAT Enable all QAT EP in BIOS, Enable PCIE x4 link from CPU to PCH. HSD-ES: 1504536397, , Syscfg_V14.1.16: The boot order is different between press F9 and key command “syscfg /bldfs “ ” " to load default on Legacy mode. HSD-ES: 1504396363, , BIOS should include production key when secure boot enabled. HSD-ES: 1504411203, , CCB#1751[Purley BIOS]Need to port Customer work from S2600V3/V4 BIOS to Xeon Scalable Family BIOS for Customer on S2600SP =============================================================================== BMC 1.29 =============================================================================== 1504594253 - Fail to power control by IPMI command after front BIOS setup option Front Panel Lock is enabled 2006642484 - udev initilization timeout during RHEL 7.3 installation after firmware upgrade 2103617779 - [S2600ST]Failed to retrieve config/info data via KCS from BMC during AC/DC/Warmboot cycle test only under Linux OS 1504560658 - vm0.log created after VMViewer1.23 executed 1504574159 - [S2600ST]Something abnormal happened when VMviewer should be gracefully shutdown and disconnect from SUT 2103618332 - [S2600WF] The status LED remain solid green after plug out the fan 2103618333 - [S2600BT] The status LED remain solid green after plug out the fan 2103618714 - [S2600WF] Auto-config error can't be triggered after disconnect the HSBP I2C cable. 2103618717 - [S2600BT] Auto-config error can't be triggered after disconnect the HSBP I2C cable. 1504553952 - [S2600BT] In EWS IPv4 Network configuration show IPv6 address after setting IPv6 DNS address with syscfg 1504561477 - [S2600BP] System didn't shutdown when pump power is unplugged 1504565644 - Failed to login EWS with IPV6 address: fe80::11, but we can login it with other IPV6 address liking 2014::11 or 2016::11 1504589411 - Q4'17 #CCB 1945 Force Node Manager Policy to ¡°Force aggressive mode¡± via EWS 2103617773 - [S2600WF] Status LED will solid amber after insert PSU1 to trigger auto configuration(1300W) 2103618167 - [S2600WF] ME update description in EWS event log is differ from SELViewer. 2103618170 - [S2600BT] ME update description in EWS event log is differ from SELViewer. 2103618270 - [S2600BT] The EWS sel log description is not match with Selview. 2103618494 - [S2600WF] The description of PS1/2 status are incorrect in EWS SEL after remove PS1/2 power cable. 2103618496 - [S2600BT] The description of PS1/2 status are incorrect in EWS SEL after remove PS1/2 power cable. 220269450 - Refresh button in Virtual Storage does not refresh the existing connections of other users. 1504560668 - VMViewer 1.23 will have error comparing glibc version on SLES11.4 1504566375 - when updated the FRUSDR, EWS-->Event log page always show LOADING... 2103616311 - [S2600ST] After set NM Configuration in Embedded Web Server (EWS), NM policy cannot limit the current power reading. 2103618378 - [S2600WF] The SEL of EWS cannot display events after update FRUSDR 2103618459 - [S2600ST] The SEL log of "Event Log" page shows incorrect in Embedded Web Server (EWS) after SDR updated successfully with BMC 1.25. 2103618379 - [S2600BT] The SEL of EWS cannot display events after update FRUSDR 1209233977 - [S2600ST] The "PS1 Status" sensor sometime(70%) not rearm(refresh) from AC LOST status. 1504552360 - Q3'17 #CCB 1965: [Purley BMC]Support Redfish protocol and minimal set of schemas 2103616629 - [S2600BP] System appear config missatch (USB device appear yellow mark) randomly during AC/DC/Reboot cycle test under Windows OS. 2103618161 - [S2600WF]The response of "Run parse" and "Get parse status" Command are incorrect. 2103618168 - [S2600ST] The description of some events showed English words in Event Log page at Simplified Chinese based Embedded Web Server (EWS). 2103618291 - The S2600BP BMC 1.24.9dda0979: the update script in the "fwUpdateBMC.nsh" file does not define the BMC file name 220269450 - Refresh button in Virtual Storage does not refresh the existing connections of other users. 1504560668 - VMViewer 1.23 will have error comparing glibc version on SLES11.4 1504521715 - [S2600BT]Run ¡°syscfg /r xx.ini /f¡± pop "Error: Invalid Query" after user change LAN setting on BIOS setup and boot to OS. 2103618162 - [S2600BT]The response of "Run parse" and "Get parse status" Command are incorrect. 220280665 - [VMViewer] Mounting device with VMViewer after KVM launch will not be seen in KVM Virtual media device section 1209245248 - ¡°PS1 update failed - Failed to transfer image, retrying¡± error when PSU1 is inserted and PSU2 is already present and FW just updated. 1504560008 - [S2600BP] No FAN Control Profile (lower bank) support during FSC record test on liquid cooling SKU 2103617024 - [S2600ST] CPU missing event can not be triggered when remove CPU 1 from SUT. 2103617593 - [S2600BP]The SEL timestamp start with 01/01/2016, not pri-init timestamp after Clear CMOS 2103618176 - [WFP]Unable to open KVM under IPv6 Env. 2103618291 - The S2600BP BMC 1.24.9dda0979: the update script in the "fwUpdateBMC.nsh" file does not define the BMC file name ================================================================================ FRUSDR 1.29 ================================================================================ Version will change to match BMC firmware. Other changes noted below: - HSD 2103617663 - Updates Storage FP Temp to 78C to match previous generation. ================================================================================ SYSTEM HARDWARE & SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS/REVISIONS ================================================================================ - S2600WFT, S2600WF0, S2600WFQ baseboards only. System BIOS - 00.01.0004 or later ME Firmware - 04.00.03.219.0 or later BMC Firmware - 1.04 or later FRUSDR - 1.04 or later - Front Panel, Hot-swap backplane, and Baseboard FRU data must be available for chassis auto-detection to succeed. =============================================================================== KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS/REQUIREMENTS =============================================================================== WARNING: This release has the BMC PCIe bridge disabled. This will cause the majority of operating systems to fail at boot as they stall during video driver initialization Steps to recover a failing operating system: Linux variants (one of the below): A. Ensure the "modprobe.blacklist=ast" parameter is set in your boot loader (grub) B. Ensure you are using a kernel version v4.10 or newer For Red Hat* Enterprise Linux* v7.3, please refer to the included "RHEL73_InstallationGuide_Rev1.00.pdf" For SUSE* Linux* Enterprise Server v12 SP1 or SP2, please refer to the included "SLES12_InstallationGuide_Rev1.00.pdf" Windows variants: Boot to safe mode, and load aspeed video driver v1.03 or greater and reboot For Windows* Server 2016, please refer to the included "WinSrv16_InstallationGuide_Rev1.00.pdf" ============================================================================= LEGAL INFORMATION ============================================================================= Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel products. 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