TITLE: HP Blade PC Blade Management Controller (BMC) Firmware

VERSION: 22 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains a utility that can be used to install or upgrade the 
Blade Management Controller (BMC) firmware for the supported HP Blade PC 
models. 

PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP37027
SUPERSEDES: SP36556
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 28, 2007
CATEGORY: Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP bc2000 Blade PC: All Models
HP bc2500 Blade PC: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
FreeDOS
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Adds HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) mode diagnostics support. When RGS 
mode is enabled and the diagnostics adaptor is inserted, the HEALTH and POWER 
LEDs blink at a 1-cycle-per-second rate. As a security feature, RGS mode does 
not display video normally if a user is logged into the blade. This feature is 
provided to alert users that the blade is currently in RGS mode and not in a 
failed state. Removing the diagnostic adaptor restores the previous LED 
states.

- Improves blade health reporting by using system BIOS version 2.05. When both 
this package and System BIOS version 2.05 are installed, some health LED fault 
reporting is redefined. Details are provided in the Service Reference Guide: HP 
BladeSystem PC bc2000/bc2500, 2nd Edition, part number 453486-002. To obtain a 
copy of the reference guide, go to Support & Troubleshooting at: 
www.hp.com/support.  Select Support & Troubleshooting, enter the model of your 
HP Blade PC and press Enter. On the next window, select Manuals (guides, 
supplements, addendums, etc). Select Service Reference Guide: HP BladeSystem PC 
bc2000/bc2500, 2nd Edition on the next window.

FIXES: 
- Fixes issue where a '6900 - Undefined BMC fault occurred (1C)' error message 
is repeatedly displayed. NOTE: To resolve this issue completely, BIOS version 
2.05 is also required.

PREREQUISITES: 
None

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.  

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.`


Copyright (c) 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.