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Agentless Management Service and iLO 5 Channel Interface Driver
(for VMware ESXi 6.7 and iLO 5 Firmware Rev. 2.55 or higher)
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Software name : Agentless Management Service (670.11.8.0) and
iLO 5 Channel Interface Driver (670.10.7.5)
Registered name : ams-esxi6.7-bundle-gen10.11.8.0.15-1.zip
Copyright (C) : Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Target server models: - Express5800/R120h-1M
- Express5800/R120h-1M (2nd-Gen)
- Express5800/R120h-1M (3rd-Gen)
- Express5800/R120h-2M
- Express5800/R120h-2M (2nd-Gen)
- Express5800/R120h-2M (3rd-Gen)
- Express5800/R120h-1E
- Express5800/R120h-1E (2nd-Gen)
- Express5800/R120h-2E
- Express5800/R120h-2E (2nd-Gen)
- Express5800/T120h
- Express5800/T120h (2nd-Gen)
- Express5800/R110j-1
- Express5800/R110j-1 (2nd-Gen)
Target users : All users who use the above server models with iLO 5
Firmware Rev. 2.55 or higher and with VMware ESXi 6.7
Update 3 or higher.
Software type : Utility
File format : Zip
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[Software Introduction]
Agentless Management Service and iLO 5 Channel Interface Driver
(hereinafter called "the Software") are modules required to get
information of the Host OS via iLO 5 on the virtualized platform of
VMware ESXi 6 or later.
Carefully read the following End User License Agreement before using
the Software. If you do not agree to its terms, do not download the
Software. By downloading the Software, you agree to be bound by the
terms.
Please keep this document because you need to read it again when
uninstalling the Software.
[End User License Agreement for the Software]
This End User License Agreement (hereinafter called "Agreement") is
an agreement between you and NEC Corporation (hereinafter called "NEC").
Under the terms of this Agreement, NEC grants you the right
to use the software program (hereinafter called "Licensed Program"),
and you agree to the following terms. You take any
responsibility for the selection of, installation of, use of, or
results from the use of, the Licensed Program.
1. Term and Termination
(1) This Agreement is effective from the date you receive the Software
product.
(2) You may terminate the right to use the Licensed Program granted
under this Agreement at any time by giving NEC a written notice
no less than one month prior to the date you wish to do so.
(3) NEC may terminate your right to use the Licensed Program at any
time, if you fail to comply with any of the terms of this Agreement.
(4) Your right to use the Licensed Program continues to exist until
it is terminated in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement.
(5) Upon termination of your right to use the Licensed Program, all of
your other rights under this Agreement are also
terminated. Then immediately you must dispose of the Licensed Program,
all copies thereof, and any related documents such as manuals provided
with the Licensed Program.
2. Right of Use
(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 Update 3 or higher
3. Copying, Modifying, or Merging the Licensed Program
(1) You may make a single copy of the Licensed Program only for your
backup purpose in case of data loss or corruption of the Licensed
Program. However, this does not apply to the case where the Licensed
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in case of data loss or corruption of the Licensed Program.
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(2) Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, you may not sublicense,
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or perform any other acts on the Licensed Program for the third party.
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You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Licensed Program.
6. Warranty
(1) NEC does not provide any guarantee for the Licensed Program. You
are liable to take any responsibility for the problems occurring
from the use of the Licensed Program and pay for any costs arising
from them.
(2) Irrespective of the above section (1), when NEC corrects the errors
(bugs) of the Licensed Program, NEC may, at its discretion, provide
an error-corrected program, a program for correction (hereinafter
called "modification program"), or information for correction by an
NEC-decided method.
The modification program provided to you is regarded as the Licensed
Program.
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NEC assumes no liability for any of your lost profit, damages arising from
special circumstances (including damages which NEC can or could foresee),
or damages claimed to you by a third party.
8. Others
Disputes over this Agreement are settled at the Tokyo District Court as the
agreed exclusive court of jurisdiction.
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[Setup Procedure]
1. Preparation
(1) Check the version of iLO 5 Firmware in either of the following ways:
- In the "Server Health Summary" screen
Press the UID button on the server. On the console connected to the
server, check the version of iLO 5 Firmware.
(For more information on the "Server Health Summary" screen, see
"iLO 5 User's Guide".)
- In a remote environment
From a web browser in a remote environment, log in to the iLO web
interface. Go to "Firmware & OS Software" -> "Installed Firmware".
Then check the version of iLO 5 Firmware.
If the version is 2.55 or higher, proceed to "2. Update".
If the version is lower than 2.55, first go to the step just below.
(2) Update iLO 5 Firmware by using the latest Starter Pack,
which can be obtained by purchase or from the following URL:
https://www.nec.com/express
-> "Related Links"
-> "Download"
-> "Documents & Software"
-> "Tower" or "Rack" (Then select your server model.)
2. Update
(1) From the direct console of ESXi, select "Troubleshooting Options".
Enable access to ESXi Shell via SSH or the direct console.
Then log in to ESXi Shell as a user with administrator rights.
(To log in to ESXi Shell from the direct console, press Alt+F1.)
(2) Execute the following command to check whether a previous
version of the Software is installed:
# esxcli software vib list | grep -i amsd
# esxcli software vib list | grep -i ilo
If nothing appears, meaning no previous version of the Software
is installed, go to "3. Installation".
If a line starting with "amsd" or "ilo" appears, meaning a previous
version of the Software is installed, proceed to the step just below.
(3) Uninstall the previous version by following the steps of "4. Uninstallation" below.
(4) Install the new version by following the steps of "3. Installation" below.
3. Installation
(1) Copy the zip file (ams-esxi6.7-bundle-gen10.11.8.0.15-1.zip) to a client terminal
from which the VMware Host Client is to be started.
(2) Start the VMware Host Client. Connect to ESXi as a user with administrator rights.
Switch ESXi to Maintenance Mode by right-clicking "Host" in "Navigator" and then
clicking "Enter Maintenance Mode".
(3) Select the ESXi icon in the inventory and click the "Configuration"
tab.
(4) Click "Storage" in "Navigator" to display the list of datastores.
Right-click a datastore to which you want to upload the zip file.
Then click "Browse".
(5) The datastore browser appears.
Click "Create directory" and create a directory named "zip".
(6) Click the "zip" directory. Then click "Upload".
(7) From the displayed upload screen, select the zip file and
click "Open".
(8) If a warning dialog box for uploading/downloading appears, click "Yes".
(9) When the zip file is displayed on the datastore browser,
the upload is completed.
(10) From the direct console, select "Troubleshooting Options".
Enable access to ESXi Shell via SSH or the direct console.
Then log in to ESXi Shell as a user with administrator rights.
(To log in to ESXi Shell from the direct console, press Alt+F1.)
(11) Execute the following command to install the Agentless Management
Service and iLO 5 Channel Interface Driver:
# esxcli software vib install -n amsd -d [Path]ams-esxi6.7-bundle-gen10.11.8.0.15-1.zip
# esxcli software vib install -n ilo -d [Path]ams-esxi6.7-bundle-gen10.11.8.0.15-1.zip
In [Path] above, specify an absolute path to which the zip file is stored. Example:
/vmfs/volumes/datastore1/zip/
The zip file need not be unzipped.
After the installation is completed, the following message appears:
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 in to ESXi Shell. Then execute the following command to
check that the VIB package of amsd and ilo has been successfully installed:
# esxcli software vib list | less
(14) Delete the uploaded zip file. Then log out from ESXi Shell.
(If you logged in to ESXi Shell from the direct console, execute
the exit command and then press Alt+F2.)
(15) From the direct console, select "Troubleshooting Options".
Then change the ESXi Shell access settings to their original values.
In addition, connect to ESXi from the VMware Host Client and exit
Maintenance Mode.
4. Uninstallation
(1) Start the VMware Host Client. Connect to ESXi as a user with administrator rights.
Switch ESXi to Maintenance Mode by right-clicking "Host" in "Navigator" and then
clicking "Enter Maintenance Mode".
(2) From the direct console, select "Troubleshooting Options".
Enable access to ESXi Shell via SSH or the direct console.
Then log in to ESXi Shell as a user with administrator rights.
(To log in to ESXi Shell from the direct console, press Alt+F1.)
(3) Execute the following command to uninstall the Agentless Management
Service and iLO 5 Channel Interface Driver:
# esxcli software vib remove -n amsd
# esxcli software vib remove -n ilo
(4) Execute the reboot command to restart the server.
(5) From the direct console, select "Troubleshooting Options".
Then change the ESXi Shell access settings to their original values.
In addition, connect to ESXi from the VMware Host Client and exit
Maintenance Mode.
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[File List]
Length Date Time Name
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13266729 09-11-2021 08:48 ams-esxi6.7-bundle-gen10.11.8.0.15-1.zip
You can check the integrity of the downloaded package by comparing the
value in the md5sum column below with that of the downloaded file.
A mismatch between the former and the latter means that an error
occurred during the download.
md5sum | File name
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76fd6ccfc519a7bca8a8d3506d170a4f ams-esxi6.7-bundle-gen10.11.8.0.15-1.zip
- ams-esxi6.7-bundle-gen10.11.8.0.15-1.zip (for VMware ESXi 6.7)
* This is to be installed just as the zip file, and therefore need not be unzipped.
Length Date Time Name
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339 09-11-2021 08:36 index.xml
244 09-11-2021 08:36 vendor-index.xml
6619 09-11-2021 08:36 metadata-ams-esxi6.7-bundle-gen10.11.8.0.15-1.zip
2430184 09-11-2021 08:36 amsd-670.11.8.0.15-1.7535516.vib
16744 09-11-2021 08:36 ilo_670.10.7.5.2-1OEM.670.0.0.7535516.vib
10931856 09-11-2021 08:36 fc-enablement-670.3.80.6-7535516.vib
12846 09-11-2021 08:36 cru_670.6.7.10.14-1OEM.670.0.0.7535516.vib
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13398832 7 files
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[Revision History]
12/13/2021
"Enhancement" 670.11.8.0 / 670.10.7.5
Updated for the new firmware version released in 12/2021.
07/12/2021
"Enhancement" 670.11.7.1 / 670.10.7.0
Updated for the new firmware version released in 07/2021.
3/29/2021
"Enhancement" 670.11.6.10 / 670.10.6.0
Fixed incorrect ATA disk drive status message issue in the Integrated
Management Log (IML).
12/14/2020
"Enhancement" 670.11.6.0 / 670.10.6.0
Updated for the new firmware version released in 12/2020.
02/10/2020
"Enhancement" 670.11.5.0 / 670.10.2.0
Updated for the new firmware version released in 02/2020.
01/27/2020
"Enhancement" 670.11.4.5 / 670.10.3.0
Added support for the following model:
- Express5800/R110j-1 (2nd-Gen)
12/26/2019
"Enhancement" 670.11.4.5 / 670.10.3.0
(1) Added support for the following models:
- Express5800/R120h-1M (3rd-Gen)
- Express5800/R120h-2M (3rd-Gen)
(2) Fixed the Agentless Management Service (670.11.4.0), which may
have caused VMware Update Manager to fail in updating the VMware
system due to an enlarged file in the /tmp directory.
https://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/vmware/VMware_ams-bbUsg_notice.pdf
11/15/2019
"Enhancement" 670.11.4.5 / 670.10.3.0
(1) Updated for the new firmware version released in 11/2019.
(2) Added support for the following OSs:
- VMware ESXi 6.7 Update 2
- VMware ESXi 6.7 Update 3
(3) Added support for the following model:
- Express5800/T120h (2nd-Gen)
08/02/2019
"Enhancement" 670.11.4.0 / 670.10.1.0
Added support for the following models:
- Express5800/R120h-1M (2nd-Gen)
- Express5800/R120h-2M (2nd-Gen)
- Express5800/R120h-1E (2nd-Gen)
- Express5800/R120h-2E (2nd-Gen)
04/02/2019
"Enhancement" 670.11.4.0 / 670.10.1.0
Updated for the new firmware version released in 04/2019.
02/18/2019
"Enhancement" 670.11.3.6 / 670.10.1.0
Updated for the new firmware version released on 02/2019.
12/26/2018
"Enhancement" 670.11.3.5 / 670.10.1.0
Added support for the following model:
- Express5800/R110j-1
11/27/2018 670.11.3.5 / 670.10.1.0
First version released.
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[Copyright and Trademark]
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NEC is permitted to distribute the Software by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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