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Updating the baseboard management controller firmware

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Updating the baseboard
management controller firmware

The baseboard management controller (BMC) performs several system
management functions such as:

Monitoring server components and sensors

Managing nonvolatile storage for the system event log and sensor data
records

Interfacing with the emergency management port (RJ-45 serial on back
panel) and LAN 1 port to send alerts and interact with remote management
systems.

Providing the main front panel controls (such as power and reset).

You should update the BMC firmware when Gateway Technical Support has
instructed you to update it.