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N8103-189/190/191/192/193/194/195/196/201 RAID Controller
N8103-197 SAS Controller
Firmware Module 1.65
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Software name : N8103-189/190/191/192/193/194/195/196/201/197
RAID/SAS Controller Firmware Module
Registered name : N8103-189-197_201_FW165_en.zip
Copyright (C) : NEC Corporation 2018
Models : NEC Express5800/R120h-1M, R120h-2M, R120h-1E, R120h-2E,
T120h
Users : For users who will use N8103-189/190/191/192/193/194/195
/196/201 RAID Controller and N8103-197 SAS Controller on
NEC Express5800 series.
Software version : 1.65
Type of software : Firmware Module
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[ About the software ]
N8103-189/190/191/192/193/194/195/196/201/197 RAID/SAS controller firmware
module (hereinafter referred to as "the software") is used for updating
the firmware of the following RAID/SAS controllers.
1) N8103-189/190/191/192/193/194/195/196/201
2) N8103-197
Version : 1.65 ("1.65-0" may be displayed in some cases)
[ Software versions that require the update ]
The following RAID Controller firmware versions need to be updated:
Version : 1.05 ("1.05-0" may be displayed in some cases)
1.34 ("1.34-0" may be displayed in some cases)
[Fix in 1.65]
1) It stops with the NEC logo displayed when starting up the server,
OS might not startup.
[ How to confirm the RAID Controller firmware version ]
Confirm the firmware version by one of the following procedures.
[Using Smart Storage Administrator(SSA)]
1) Startup SSA and select the target RAID controller from the left side
column.
2) Click [View more details] from the right side column.
3) Confirm [Firmware Version].
[Using Smart Storage Administrator CLI(SSACLI)]
1) Startup SSACLI and enter the following command.
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ctrl [controller] show
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[controller] : Slot=x Specify the RAID controller by Slot number(x)
If you do not know the slot number, you can confirm by the following
command.
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ctrl all show
HPE Smart Array P408i-p SR Gen10 in Slot 0 (Embedded) (sn:XXXXXXXX)
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2) Confirm the [Firmware Version] from output.
[Using System Utilities]
1) Startup the System Utilities by press F9 key in POST.
2) Select the System Configuration.
3) Select the target RAID conroller.
4) Select the Controller Information
5) Confirm the [Firmware Version].
** NOTE **
* Incorrect update could result in the problems such as failure to boot the
system. Read through the instructions in this document carefully for
performing the update to prevent erroneous operation. When the system
malfunctions or the power is disconnected during the update due to unexpected
accidents such as power failure, lightning strike, power interruption and
noise, it may result in damage to the device and system malfunction in the
worst case. Please note that in such cases, repair may be required at your
cost.
Please read the following User License Agreement ("Agreement") carefully.
If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you shall
not download the Software. Downloading the Software indicates your acceptance
of the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
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1. Terms
1.1 This Agreement shall come into force on the date of your receipt of the
Software.
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also be terminated. You must destroy or dispose of the Software, any
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furnish you with such bug-fix version, update version, or information in
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and object code form, and such bug-fix version or update version shall be
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You must agree that any disputes concerning this Agreement will be settled
at the Tokyo district court as the exclusively appointed court.
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[ How to update the RAID Controller firmware ]
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Perform the following steps to apply the RAID Controller firmware.
[How to apply]
1) Extract the download zip file to any folder.
2) The following three folders are generated.
/1_Windows
/2_Linux
/3_Offline
3) Select the folder suitable for your operating system, apply the
firmware by the update procedure(readme) and the update module.
* If you use the operating system except Windows and Linux,
for example VMware ESXi, select the /3_Offline.
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[ Trademarks and Copyright ]
The copyright for this software is held by NEC.
*Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
* Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other
countries.
* VMware is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States
and/or other jurisdictions.
*All other company and product names in this document are the registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
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