Dell BMC Firmware, v.2.50, A00
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2970_ESM_Firmware_GV988_WN32_2.50_A00.EXE | 4.68 MB
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File Format:
Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name:
2970_ESM_Firmware_GV988_WN32_2.50_A00.EXE
File Size:
4.68 MB
Format Description
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.
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MD5:
c243a4626e96fa30d108516e1152de2a
SHA1:
acdc85de54f79ce172e9eb77e91cb648b56263b0
SHA-256:
c4bb2cbd54ba7297d0cb963efd65c1e024d66da1cca12fbed3422548c72934df
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Version
2.50, A00
Release date
15 Oct 2012
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Embedded Server Management
Importance
UrgentDell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
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File Format:
A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name:
2970_ESM_Firmware_GV988_LN32_2.50_A00.BIN.sign
File Size:
194 Bytes
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Format Description:
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.
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MD5:
d21f1d3980b4e5b9dfab60b1c237c9f5
SHA1:
b59f075a5704254ad69bee0c426d83900692ef91
SHA-256:
9e5c3c48528846c2887812a9c9e4ffe5a77e6e3ed5646900f5fdc3020a916b89
File Format:
External release notes
File Name:
BMC_2.50_A00_README.txt
File Size:
3.52 KB
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Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
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MD5:
c4f49b2f0e4e242b6c00ec8d80c0ad1a
SHA1:
858b59ae8643bd5df856381fd2ee2ab63764bdf0
SHA-256:
1703995e60d29836d6a98a87ef507c851d98de2b8d171e7d45adf08363385363
File Format:
Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name:
2970_ESM_Firmware_GV988_LN32_2.50_A00.BIN
File Size:
2.61 MB
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Format Description:
Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
a9b571e43317c898c220d33f612344a3
SHA1:
1fcd3549ed37a32ee5f81be617a4fc680d2e01ea
SHA-256:
7b1eb6a7e3982bed18b0319e10a1322fd1959a62e03a5ddab5b2488b86ab0e68
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Important Information
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Important Information for Update Packages for Microsoft Windows
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* Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.
* When upgrading the BMC/ESM firmware or the BP firmware on PowerEdge x8xx or x9xx servers with the Windows Server 2003 R2 IPMI driver installed, the update may take up to 20 minutes to complete.
To speed up the time it takes to perform such updates on PowerEdge x8xx or x9xx servers, you can uninstall the R2 IPMI driver before performing the firmware upgrade operation using the command "rundll32 ipmisetp.dll, RemoveTheDevice" from a command prompt. After the firmware flash is complete, you can install the driver again by executing the command "rundll32 ipmisetp.dll, AddTheDevice". On PowerEdge x9xx servers, the driver can be re-installed by performing a "Scan for hardware changes" in the Device Manager.
* When upgrading theBMC/ESM firmware on PowerEdge x8xx or x9xx servers with the Windows Server 2003 R2 IPMI driver installed, multiple time-out warning messages from source "IPMIDRV" with Event ID 1004 are logged in the System Log in the Event Viewer console.
These messages can be safely ignored. However, to prevent the messages from being logged, you can uninstall the R2 IPMI driver before performing the firmware upgrade operation using the command "rundll32 ipmisetp.dll, RemoveTheDevice" from a command prompt. After the firmware flash is complete, you can install the driver again by executing the command "rundll32 ipmisetp.dll, AddTheDevice". On PowerEdge x9xx servers, the driver can be re-installed by performing a "Scan for hardware changes" in the Device Manager.
For more information on this issue, including information on the cause of this issue, see the Microsoft KB article number 912596.
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Important Information for Update Packages for Linux
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* Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.
* If the following error occurs, "Error while loading shared libraries: libstdc++.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory", you must install the compatibility libraries from "www.redhat.com" or from the Red Hat CD. To install the compatibility libraries, use the following command: "RPM -ih compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-47.3.i386.rpm"
* Dell Update Packages for BMC, BP, ESM, and DRAC5 require the OpenIPMI driver to be loaded on your system. The current drivers can be downloaded from the Dell Support website at "support.dell.com".
Important Information for Update Packages for Microsoft Windows
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* Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.
* When upgrading the BMC/ESM firmware or the BP firmware on PowerEdge x8xx or x9xx servers with the Windows Server 2003 R2 IPMI driver installed, the update may take up to 20 minutes to complete.
To speed up the time it takes to perform such updates on PowerEdge x8xx or x9xx servers, you can uninstall the R2 IPMI driver before performing the firmware upgrade operation using the command "rundll32 ipmisetp.dll, RemoveTheDevice" from a command prompt. After the firmware flash is complete, you can install the driver again by executing the command "rundll32 ipmisetp.dll, AddTheDevice". On PowerEdge x9xx servers, the driver can be re-installed by performing a "Scan for hardware changes" in the Device Manager.
* When upgrading theBMC/ESM firmware on PowerEdge x8xx or x9xx servers with the Windows Server 2003 R2 IPMI driver installed, multiple time-out warning messages from source "IPMIDRV" with Event ID 1004 are logged in the System Log in the Event Viewer console.
These messages can be safely ignored. However, to prevent the messages from being logged, you can uninstall the R2 IPMI driver before performing the firmware upgrade operation using the command "rundll32 ipmisetp.dll, RemoveTheDevice" from a command prompt. After the firmware flash is complete, you can install the driver again by executing the command "rundll32 ipmisetp.dll, AddTheDevice". On PowerEdge x9xx servers, the driver can be re-installed by performing a "Scan for hardware changes" in the Device Manager.
For more information on this issue, including information on the cause of this issue, see the Microsoft KB article number 912596.
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Important Information for Update Packages for Linux
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* Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.
* If the following error occurs, "Error while loading shared libraries: libstdc++.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory", you must install the compatibility libraries from "www.redhat.com" or from the Red Hat CD. To install the compatibility libraries, use the following command: "RPM -ih compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-47.3.i386.rpm"
* Dell Update Packages for BMC, BP, ESM, and DRAC5 require the OpenIPMI driver to be loaded on your system. The current drivers can be downloaded from the Dell Support website at "support.dell.com".
Supported Operating Systems
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