Intel LWK2AC3PXXX01 Server System SYSCFG Utility 14.1.29

The Save and Restore System Configuration (SYSCFG) utility is used for saving and restoring firmware and BIOS settings to a binary/INI file, and for configuring firmware and BIOS settings through a command-line interface.

Supported Platforms:

- Intel Server Board based on Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Family
- Intel Server Board based on 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Family
- Intel Server Board based on Intel Xeon Platinum 9200 Processor Family

Change List:

- Build 29: Fix the issue that syscfg /r only can change one bios setting at a time under Linux
- Build 28: Enable new build variant of Linux to support RHEL8 64bit
- Build 27: Fix BMC KCS privilege issue
- Build 26: Fix boot order restoration failure issue.
- Build 25: Support LAN failover setting on specific NIC
- Build 25: Support new SKU
- Build 25: Fix saving BMC debug log corrupted issue
- Build 24: Support Fan UCC, Air Flow Limit, Exit Air Temp settings and display
- Build 23: Rebuild for Windows
- Build 22: Fix restoration failure when DHCPHostName is not in ini file
- Build 21: Add "/gpc" to support graceful power cycle
- Build 21: Add deb package for Debian
- Build 21: Fix BIOS /bcs failure when option name contains ","
- Build 20: Fix BMC restoration failure when channel 1 is not available
- Build 19: Support new SKU
- Build 18: Fix a defect for BMC LAN configuration
- Build 18: Support Fan PWM Offset display and setting
- Build 17: Support BMC LAN DNS setting and display
- Build 16: Support new BMC user configuration model
- Build 16: Support new BMC version format
- Build 15: Support new SKU
- Build 14: Support new SKU
- Build 13: Fix exception hang issue under EFI shell
- Build 12: Add two new SMTP command parameters
- Build 12: Offer backward compatibility for dumping BMC SOL log on older platforms
- Build 11: Support new IPMI commands for SMTP configuration
- Build 10: Support BIOS security fix
- Build 10: Fix a defect for EFI variable creation and deletion
- Build 10: Fix error handling of "/sbmcsol"
- Build 9: Fix system boot order restoration
- Build 9: Fix error handling of "/dt"
- Build 8: Support a new SKU
- Build 8: Update supported OS list
- Build 7: Remove boot code information display if it is not supported
- Build 6: Fix a defect of BIOS setting save and restoration

Known Issues:

1. To be noted, any BIOS setting changed by SYSCFG, it requires reboot to make BIOS setting change take effective.
2. Reordering boot devices using /bbo should be followed by a system reset as per IPMI spec. Otherwise an immediate display command using /bbo switch may not display the correct boot device order.
3. Restore of BIOS variables will not work for Read only variables or variables which may become read only due to dependent variables.
4. BIOS variables with leading/tailed space can't be restored successfully.
5. As some BIOS settings have dependencies, using syscfg INI file to save/restore BIOS settings only once may not be able to achieve the goal. The solution is to use command line or INI file to change/restore twice. For example, if you want to restore "ATS Support", you have to restore "Intel VT for Directed I/O" from "Disable" to "Enable" first in order to make "ATS Support" visible, then to do second restore to change "ATS Support" value. Upon system reboot, the new BIOS settings will take effect.
6. Utilities, SNMP-SA and IASC cannot run at the same time due to KCS port conflict. There will be error message "Error: Application Cannot Communicate to the BMC.".
7. The settings under server management are saved in BMC. For some of the settings under server management, after a reboot the values from BMC will override the values set through "/bcs" switch.
8. When using syscfg to get BIOS setting, there will be some difference between UEFI shell and OS. For example, syscfg cannot get "Processor PCIe Link Speed" in OS.
9. IO port access is not allowed in Linux when UEFI secure boot is enabled. Please disable UEFI secure boot in F2 menu before running utility.
10. Debian OS does not allow IO memory map by default. User needs to add "iomem=relaxed" to grub boot option to enable IO memory map. Otherwise some features may not work.

This package contains the files needed for installing the Intel Serial IO driver. If it has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix problems, add new functions, or expand existing ones. Even though other OSes might be compatible as well, we do not recommend applying this release on platforms other than the ones specified.

Driver Installation via Installer:

- Copy and unzip the Intel Serial IO Driver onto the Platform under test.
- Locate the “SetupSerialIO.exe” file.
- Right click on the executable and select ‘Run as administrator’ option from the menu to start the installer and then click on ‘Yes’ button in User Account Control pop-up window.
- You should see welcome screen with component details. Click ‘Next >’ button to continue the installation.
- Next, you should see license agreement screen. Please review the license agreement and if you accept the license terms then check the check-box on “I accept the terms in the license Agreement” and click on the “Next >” button to continue the installation.
- Next, you can select the folder location where the driver will be installed. By default, the driver will be installed in c:program FilesIntelIntel Serial IO. Click on “Next >” button to continue installation.
- Next, a list of driver components that will be installed by the installer is displayed. Click on ‘Next >’ button to continue.
- After successful installation, you should see setup completion screen. Click on ‘Finish’ button to complete the installation.

Silent Driver Installation via Installer

- Copy and unzip the Intel Serial IO Driver onto the Platform under test.
- Open a Command Prompt (cmd.exe) with administrator rights (ie. Run as administrator). Click on ‘Yes’ button in User Account Control pop-up window.
- Change the directory to where you unzipped the driver in Step 1 and then change to the “Driver_Installer” directory.
- To see all available options for the Installer, run command “SetupSerialIO.exe -?”
- You should see a window pop-up. For the “-l ” option which specifies the language of the setup dialogs, the LCID list is shown in below table. Click OK to continue.
- Run command “SetupSerialIO.exe –b –s” to start the silent installation. (Where as x represents the particular version number.) This process should take about 1 min to complete. When silent installation is complete, the system will automatically reboot.
- After the system has booted, you can refer to section 0 to check the driver version.

Manual Installation via INF File:

- Copy and unzip the Intel Serial IO Driver onto the Platform under test.
- Locate the INF files. (iaLPSS_GPIO.inf, iaLPSS_I2C.inf, iaLPSS_SPI.inf, iaLPSS_UART2.inf)
- Right click on the INF file and select ‘Install’ option from the menu to start the installation and then click on ‘Yes’ button in pop-up window.
- After the installation of all the drivers, reboot the system.

About Serial IO Drivers:

If you install this package, your device will be properly recognized by compatible systems, and might even benefit from new features or various bug fixes.

Please note that, even though other operating systems might also be compatible, we do not recommend you apply any software on platforms other than the specified ones. Doing so might cause the installation to crash, which could even render the device unusable.

When it comes to installing the package, the steps should not be much of a hassle because each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible; usually, you must make check for compatibility, get the package, run the available setup, and follow the instructions displayed on-screen.

However, due to the large number of devices out there and the various ways for applying these packages, it would be best if you refer to the installation manual first, to be sure of a successful update.

That being said, click the download button, and apply the present software on your product. Also constantly check with our website to stay up to speed with latest releases.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.