SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP32390
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  SP32390.EXE
TITLE:  Firmware Upgrade Diskette for HP ProLiant
        ML150 G2 Lights-Out 100i Remote Management.

VERSION:  1.23

LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Firmware - Management

DIVISIONS:  Systems

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  HP ProLiant ML150 G2 Servers
                    and HP ProLiant ML150 G2 Lights-Out 100i firmware

OPERATING SYSTEM:  ALL

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITE:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  March 6, 2006

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP32044

DESCRIPTION:   This release provides updated firmware images
               for the latest releases of HP ProLiant ML150 G2
               Lights-Out 100i Remote Management.


Notes - 


 IMPORTANT: After upgrading to the ProLiant ML150 G2 BMC Firmware v1.23 
            the BMC may not be recognized during POST when connecting 
            the server to AC power and immediately powering on.  
            Upgrading the ML150 G2 system ROM to version 1.54 or later 
            will prevent this issue.

      NOTE: Secure Socket Layer, Secure Shell and virtual floppy enhancements 
            are available as LO100 technology previews with this firmware release. 
            This allows customers to evaluate and use these features at no extra 
            charge for an unlimited timeframe on ProLiant ML150 G2 servers.

New Features -


        ProLiant ML150 G2 Lights-Out 100i Ver. 1.23
        ===========================================

	    None.


Problems Fixed -


        ProLiant ML150 G2 Lights-Out 100i Ver. 1.23
        ===========================================

           
	    Resolved an issue where the serial port would hang if you 
	    powered down the server and then exited the BMC session.

	    Added improved error checking when flashing firmware using 
	    a TFTP server.  Flash mode will not be entered if an invalid or 
	    missing filename is specified when using a TFTP server to flash firmware.

	    Resolved an issue with the SMASH CLP "oemhp_dhcp_enable" field 
	    displaying incorrect values.

	    Removed the SMASH CLP "reset" verb from the CLP target directories.

	    Changed the SMASH CLP command prompt to "/./->".

	    Resolved an issue where the server would not PXE boot 
	    with the Lights-Out 100 card present.

	    Resolved an issue where the IPMI session privilege level was 
	    getting limited to "user".  This could prevent customers from 
	    executing some commands such as power down.



Known Problems -
 
	    If the user tries to remotely establish a remote console EMS 
	    connection with a server running Windows 2003 SP1, the session 
	    will disconnect the first time this is attempted.   
	    Subsequent attempts to establish and log in to EMS will work.  
	    Will be fixed in an upcoming maintenance release.


								  
HOW TO USE:

  1.  Obtain a formatted 1.44 MB diskette.

  2.  Download the SoftPaq to a directory on a system running Microsoft Windows 2000, 
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, or Microsoft Windows XP and change to that directory.
The file that is downloaded is SP32390.EXE.


  3.  From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded SoftPaq file:
SPxxxxx [ENTER]
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into a diskette drive 
to create diskette.


  4.  After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file if you wish.

  5.  Insert this diskette into the diskette drive of the system to be updated.

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