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Agentless Management Service and iLO Channel Interface Driver
for iLO Firmware 1.45 or higher
(for VMware ESXi 6.7)
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[Software name ] Agentless Management Service (670.11.4.5)
iLO Channel Interface Driver (670.10.1.0)
[Registered name ]
esxi6.7uX-mgmt-bundle-3.4.5-8.zip
[Copyright (C) ] Hewlett Packard Enterprise
[Supported server models]
- Express5800/R120h-1M
- Express5800/R120h-2M
- Express5800/R120h-1E
- Express5800/R120h-2E
- Express5800/T120h
- Express5800/R110j-1
[Supported users ] All users who use the servers above and iLO
Firmware 1.45 or higher with the VMware ESXi
below installed.
- VMware ESXi 6.7
- VMware ESXi 6.7 Update 1
- VMware ESXi 6.7 Update 2
[Software type ] Utility
[Format ] zip
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[Software Introduction]
Agentless Management Service and iLO Channel Interface Driver
(hereinafter called "this software") is a module required to get
information of Host OS via iLO on the VMware ESXi 6 or later
virtualized platform.
Carefully read the following user license agreement for NEC software
before using this software.
If you do not agree to the terms of the agreement, do not download this
software. By downloading this software, you agree to be bound by the
terms of the agreement.
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(1) You may use the licensed program only on NEC Express5800 series
servers in which the following VMware ESXi is installed.
- VMware ESXi 6.7
- VMware ESXi 6.7 Update 1
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[Setup Procedure]
[Prerequisite]
(1) Check the iLO firmware version by the following way.
[How to check the version of iLO firmware]
- Server Health Summary
Push the UID button on the server and check the version of
the iLO firmware on the screen.
(For the detail, refer to Server Health Summary in iLO5 user guide.)
- Remote
Check the version of the iLO firmware on
"Firmware & OS Software - Installed Firmware"
by iLO web interface.
If the version of iLO firmware is earlier than 1.45,
proceed to the next step.
If the version of iLO firmware is 1.45 or higher, refer to
[Update Procedure].
(2) Update FW by the latest Starter Pack.
Please refer to Download on the following URL or purchase
the optional Starter Pack.
<https://www.nec.com/express>
-> Related Links : Download
-> Documents & Software
-> Rack or Tower: (Select your server model)
[Update Procedure]
(1) Select [Troubleshooting Options] from the direct console. Enable
ESXi Shell access from SSH or the direct console, and log
into ESXi Shell as a user with administrator rights. (To log into
ESXi shell from the direct console, press [Alt] + [F1].)
(2) Execute the following command to check whether the previous
version is already installed.
If the line starting with "amsd" or "ilo" is
displayed, previous one is already installed. Proceed to the next
step.
If nothing is displayed, refer to [Installation Procedure] for
fresh installation.
# esxcli software vib list | grep -i amsd
# esxcli software vib list | grep -i ilo
(3) Uninstall the previous version by following
[Uninstallation Procedure] for previous one.
(4) Install the new version by following
[Installation Procedure] below.
[Installation Procedure]
(1) Copy zip file to the client terminal where access to
VMware Host Client.
(2) Start VMware Host Client. Connect to ESXi as a user with administrator
rights and enter the Maintenance Mode.
To switch ESXi to maintenance mode, connect to ESXi with VMware Host
Client, right-click [Host] in [Navigator], and select
[Enter Maintenance Mode].
(3) Select the ESXi icon in the inventory and click the [Configuration]
tab.
(4) Select [Storage] in [Navigator] to display a list of datastores.
Right-click the datastore to which you are going to upload the
zip file and select [Browse].
(5) The datastore browser will appear.
Click [Create directory] to create a "zip" directory.
(6) Click "zip" directory and click [Upload].
(7) When an item upload window appears, select the zip file and then
click [Open].
(8) If a warning dialog box for upload/download appears, select [Yes].
(9) When the uploadiong file is displayed on datastore browser,
upload is completed.
(10) Select [Troubleshooting Options] from the direct console. Enable
ESXi Shell access from SSH or the direct console, and log
into ESXi Shell as a user with administrator rights. (To log into
ESXi shell from the direct console, press [Alt] + [F1].)
(11) Execute the following command to install Agentless Management
Service and iLO Channel Interface Driver for VMware ESXi:
# esxcli software vib install -n amsd -d [Path]esxi6.7uX-mgmt-bundle-3.4.5-8.zip
# esxcli software vib install -n ilo -d [Path]esxi6.7uX-mgmt-bundle-3.4.5-8.zip
In [Path], specify an absolute path as below.
/vmfs/volumes/datastore1/zip/
Once the provider installation is complete, the following message
will appear.
Installation Result
Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
Reboot Required: true
VIBs Installed: [Package Name]
VIBs Removed:
VIBs Skipped:
(12) Execute the reboot command to restart the server.
(13) Log into ESXi Shell and execute the following command to
check that amsd and ilo have been successfully installed.
# esxcli software vib list | less
(14) Delete the uploaded zip file and then log out from ESXi Shell.
(If you logged into ESXi Shell from the direct console, execute
the exit command and then press [Alt] + [F2].)
(15) Select [Troubleshooting Options] from the direct console and then
return the ESXi Shell access settings to their original values.
Also connect to ESXi from VMware Host Client, and then exit
maintenance mode.
[Uninstallation Procedure]
(1) Start VMware Host Client. Connect to ESXi as a user with administrator
rights and enter the Maintenance Mode.
To switch ESXi to maintenance mode, connect to ESXi with VMware Host
Client, right-click [Host] in [Navigator], and select
[Enter Maintenance Mode].
(2) Select [Troubleshooting Options] from the direct console. Enable
ESXi Shell access from SSH or the direct console, and the log
into ESXi Shell as a user with administrator rights. (To log into ESXi
shell from the direct console, press [Alt] + [F1].)
(3) Execute the following command to uninstall Agentless Management
Service and iLO Channel Interface Driver for VMware ESXi.
# esxcli software vib remove -n amsd
# esxcli software vib remove -n ilo
(4) Execute the reboot command to restart the server.
(5) Select [Troubleshooting Options] from the direct console and then
return the ESXi Shell access settings to their original values.
Also connect to ESXi from VMware Host Client, and then exit
maintenance mode.
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[Attached Files]
Length Date Time Name
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31974790 07-30-2019 06:48 esxi6.7uX-mgmt-bundle-3.4.5-8.zip
You can check the integrity of the downloaded file by comparing the
following values in the md5sum column and the MD5 checksums of the file
you have downloaded. If the checksums do not match, it means an error
occurred during download.
md5sum | Filename
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805a063b333aaf743228f51f3b5f7414 esxi6.7uX-mgmt-bundle-3.4.5-8.zip
- esxi6.7uX-mgmt-bundle-3.4.5-8.zip (for VMware ESXi 6.7)
* Install just as zip file. You do not have to unzip.
Length Date Time Name
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339 07-29-2019 11:39 index.xml
237 07-29-2019 11:39 vendor-index.xml
8366 07-29-2019 11:39 metadata-esxi6.7uX-mgmt-bundle-3.4.5-8.zip
4026968 07-29-2019 11:39 amsd-670.11.4.5-18.7535516.vib
12846 07-29-2019 11:39 cru_670.6.7.10.14-1OEM.670.0.0.7535516.vib
17750144 07-29-2019 11:39 smx-provider-670.03.15.00.3-7535516.vib
10729258 07-29-2019 11:39 fc-enablement-670.3.40.10-7535516.vib
12964 07-29-2019 11:39 ilo_670.10.1.0.16-1OEM.670.0.0.7535516.vib
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32541122 8 files
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[Revision History]
2019/11/15
"Enhancement" 670.11.4.5 / 670.10.1.0
Updated for the new FW released on 2019/11.
2019/04/02
"Enhancement" 670.11.4.0 / 670.10.1.0
Updated for the new FW released on 2019/04.
2019/02/18
"Enhancement" 670.11.3.6 / 670.10.1.0
Updated for the new FW released on 2019/02.
2019/01/25
"Enhancement" 670.11.3.5 / 670.10.1.0
Additional support of the applicable model
- Express5800/R110j-1
2018/11/27 670.11.3.5 / 670.10.1.0
First version released.
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[Trademarks and Copyright]
The copyright for this software is held by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
NEC is permitted to distribute this software by Hewlett Packard
Enterprise.
* 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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Copyright NEC Corporation 2019