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Release Notes for N8403-018 Fibre Channel controller Firmware Update Module
(Firmware: 272a2)
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Software name : N8403-018 Fibre Channel controller Firmware Update Module
Registered name : FC018EFR20.ZIP
Models : N8403-018
Users : See below
Type of software : Frimware / Fibre Channel
Type of file : Windows Zip format
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[ About the software ]
The Fibre Channel controller firmware Update Module ("the Software") supports
the following feature in the N8403-018 Fibre Channel controller.
- Supports Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008
To prevent a system failure, please read this document carefully and perform
all procedures provided for successful update. Should your system malfunction
or be powered off due to an unplanned event during update (for example, power
blackout or cutoff, lightening, and noise), the system may be damaged and fail
to operate normally. In this case, any remedial measure shall be taken at your
expense.
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[ Models and software revisions to update ]
The following Fibre Channel controllers with the firmware version stated below
require Firmware update:
- Fibre Channel controllers:
N8403-018
- Firmware versions:
Firmware: ZS2.50A8
Notes: The firmware versions later than ZS2.50A8 do not require the update
(the latest versions already include the functions to be added by the Software).
- How to confirm your firmware version:
(1) Power on the system.
(2) When the following message appears, press the <Alt> and <e> key to start
the BIOS Menu.
Press <Alt E> To Go To EMULEX BIOS Utility
Press <s> To Skip EMULEX BIOS
Note : To enter the BIOS setup, you need to set to enable the Option ROM
Scan in the slot in which the controllers are installed. See your User's
Guide how to change the System BIOS setting.
(3) Enter the ID number of the "LPe1105-N" that you want to check the
firmware version.
(4) The firmware version will display in the upper right posion of the BIOS
menu.
(5) Press <ESC> key to return to the main menu. To check the firmware version
for another controllers, follow step 3 and 4.
(6) Press <x> key and reboot the system.
Note : If the system BIOS setting has been changed for the operation,
you need to set previous setting.
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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[ User License Agreement ]
NEC Corporation ("NEC") grants you the right to use the Software under the
terms and conditions of this Agreement only in the country in which you
acquired the Software. You shall agree to all provisions of this Agreement and
assume responsibility for selection, installation, use and effect of the
Software purchased for your desired effect.
1. Terms
1.1 This Agreement shall come into force on the date of your receipt of the
Software.
1.2 You may terminate the license granted hereunder by notifying us in writing
at least one month prior to the desired termination date.
1.3 NEC may terminate the license granted you hereunder at any time if you
fail to comply with any terms and conditions of this Agreement.
1.4 The license to the Software shall remain in force until the license is
terminated on the date set forth hereunder.
1.5 Upon termination of the license, other rights granted you hereunder shall
also be terminated. You must destroy or dispose of the Software, any copies
of the Software and manual and other materials provided with the Software.
2. Copyright
2.1 The Software shall solely be used in the NEC Express5800 servers.
2.2 NEC grants you the right to use the Software only in the country in which
you acquired the Software in accordance with the conditions of the
preceding paragraph.
3. Copying, altering, and combining of the Software
3.1 You may only make one copy of the Software solely for a backup purpose,
provided, however, that the copy of the Software is loaded into permanent
memory of the system. You may store the Software solely to prevent damages
or loss of the memory media.
3.2 You shall place the copyright notice and other legends on each copy of the
Software.
3.3 You may not use, copy, alter, combine, publish, reproduce the Software over
the Internet, or otherwise dispose of the Software except as provided in
this Agreement.
3.4 You may not copy, publish the manual or other related documentation
provided with the Software, or reproduce such manual and documentation over
the Internet.
3.5 No intangible property right to the Software shall be transferred to you.
4. Transfer
4.1 You may assign your rights granted hereunder to a third party only if all
conditions below are satisfied:
a. You shall assign and shall not retain this Agreement, the Software, all
copies of the Software, or the manual or other related documentation
provided with the Software.
b. The transferee agrees to this Agreement.
4.2 You shall not sublicense, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the
Software or the right of use to any third party except as provided herein.
5. Reverse compile
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise disassemble the Software.
6. Limitation of warranties
6.1 The Software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. In no event
shall NEC be liable with respect to any claim by you on account of or
arising out of the use of the Software.
6.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in case NEC
makes any bug-fix version to the Software, NEC will, at its expense,
furnish you with such bug-fix version, update version, or information in
relation to such bug-fix or update version both in the source code form and
object code form, and such bug-fix version or update version shall be
considered as the licensed Software.
7. No liability
In no event shall NEC be liable for any indirect or consequential damages or
loss of profit or damages based on any third party claim, even if NEC has been
advised of the possibility of such damages.
8. Others
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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[ Firmware update procedure ]
Perform the following steps to extract the Software and update your Fibre Channel
controller firmware.
- How to extract:
(1) Download the archive "FC018EFR20.ZIP".
(2) Copy the archive to any folder in the server in which this software will
be installed.
(3) The archive "FC018EFR20.ZIP" is in the Windows ZIP format.
After extracting the archive, the Software and its installation
procedures ("readme.txt") will appear.
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The copyrights for this software is held by NEC and/or 3rd party which developed
the licensed software.
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in the U.S.A. and other countries.
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countries.
* All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
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Copyright (c) NEC Corporation 2008