Dell ESM Firmware, A31

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Driver Id : NKVCN

Importance : Recommended

Version : A31, A31 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 03 Dec 2003

Download Type : Firmware

Category : Embedded Server Management

The Embedded Server Management (ESM) flash utility is a tool to update firmware (FW) to the Embedded Server Management and all devices connected to it. The devices currently implemented in the utility are:
* Baseboard Management Controller (BMC).
* System backplane.

This firmware update is a non-destructive update. User data is not affected.

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File Format: Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.

File Name: PE4600-ESM-WIN-A31.exe

File size: 1.9 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 8869C9366D03F56BDFED6A3F91E49D5D

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File Format: The GnuPG signature for Red Hat Linux Update Package can be used to authenticate Dell's identity in the correlated Red Hat Linux Update Package.

File Name: PE4600-ESM-LX-A31.bin.sign

File size: 194 Bytes

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 0A323CD5FBD4E5DFEBB6E1026CC20316

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File Format: This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.

File Name: PE4600-ESMA31.exe

File size: 224.5 KB

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File Format: Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.<br /><b>Note:</b> Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.

File Name: PE4600-ESM-LX-A31.bin

File size: 3.23 MB

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MD5: A57E8085CA90721819DCF46DEC373FD5

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Important Information

WARNING!!! DO NOT REMOVE THE DISKETTE WHILE FLASHING!!!
WARNING!!! UNDER WINDOWS NT/2000 DO NOT HIT ANY KEY ON KEYBOARD WHILE FLASHING!!!
NOTE: In order to create this diskette, the .exe file must be downloaded to and executed on a
system running Microsoft Windows

WARNING!!! Do not use the Dell Update Package version of this update on systems running OpenIPMI drivers, IMB drivers, or Windows Server 2003 R2! If you must install this update on the afore-mentioned systems, use the DOS update utility.

Installation instructions

Custom Instructions for PE4600-ESMA31.exe:

1. Download the .exe file to a directory on your hard drive. The file
downloaded is a self-extracting executable.
2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.
The files may be un-zipped to floppy disk or hard drive(if the hard drive
is in the system to be updated).
3. After the files have been un-zipped, you may delete the self-
extracting file downloaded in step 1.

MS-DOS Version
1. Boot the system requiring the update to DOS.
2. Insert the diskette created above or change to the directory on the
hard drive where the files were un-zipped.
3. At the DOS prompt, type "SMFLSH2". This will run SMFLSH2.EXE
4. Answer “Y” at the prompt to begin the upgrade.

Windows NT/2000 Version
Note: You must have the Dell Management software or OpenManage
Server Administrator installed to proceed.
There are two methods of upgrade in Windows NT/2000.
1. In a DOS window, change to the directory the files were un-zipped to
and type “SMFLSH2NT”. Answer “Y” at the prompt to begin the upgrade.
2. Using Windows Explorer, browse to the location containing the files
un-zipped above(diskette or hard drive). Run(double-click)
SMFLSH2NT.EXE and answer “Y” at the prompt to begin the upgrade.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for PE4600-ESM-LX-A31.bin.sign:

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1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the "File Download" window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, PE4600-ESM-LX-A31.bin.sign

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