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NEC Express5800 Series
Starter Pack Version S8.10-003.01
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<Name>            Starter Pack Version S8.10-003.01
<Model(s)> Express5800/R120h-1M, R120h-2M, R120h-1E, R120h-2E, T120h
<Type> Starter Pack ================================================================================ <Description> Starter Pack includes the customized drivers for Express5800 server, applications, and instruction manuals. Please install Starter Pack before using Express server. Starter Pack Version S8.10-003.01 : Supported the March, 2018 version of FW Read carefully the following agreement before downloading. If you do not agree to the terms of the agreement, do not download this software. By downloading the software, you are bound by the terms of the agreement. <User License Agreement> NEC Corporation ("NEC") grants you the right to use the software program ("Software") under the terms and conditions of this Agreement only in the country where 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. 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IN NO EVENT SHALL NEC BE HELD LIABLE WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY ON ACCOUNT OF OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE. 7.2 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. 8. 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. 9. Miscellaneous 9.1 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the country in which you acquired the Software. 9.2 You agree that NEC inspects the use of the Software and provides the information of the inspection to the owner of the copyright to the Software. 9.3 If the Software is licensed for use in the performance of a U.S. Government prime contract or subcontract, You agree that, consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, commercial computer Software, computer Software documentation and technical data for commercial items are licensed under this Agreement. 9.4 If the Software has a file written about software license (hereinafter referred to as "License File"), the terms of License File are applied to the files specified in License File, regardless of the above-mentioned Agreement. ================================================================================ Checking the version of EXPRESSBUILDER ================================================================================ Install the latest EXPRESSBUILDER according to the steps below. The latest version changes the user interface and instructions. For details, refer to Supplement of Installation Guide. 1. Run the EXPRESSBUILDER from POST (F10 key). 2. Proceed to the Home menu of EXPRESSBUILDER, and click "i" icon on the upper right of the screen. 3. If the Application Version is 3.10.222, the EXPRESSBUILDER is the latest version, and you do not need to update the EXPRESSBUILDER. If "Application Version" does not appear on the window, update the EXPRESSBUILDER E8.10-003.01 according to the following website. https://www.nec.com/express Related Links : Download - Documents & Software *** Restrictions *** This version (E8.10-003.01) has the following restrictions. [Windows installation] If the status of drives are "Offline" state in Windows installer by using "Manual installation" of EXPRESSBUILDER, refer to "Precautions for Manual installation" of Supplement of Installation Guide. [Linux installation] The following error message appears and the installation is failed. TypeError: ipsession.mediafslabel is undefined... 0% If this error appears, directly run the OS installer included in the OS installation disc by using One-Time Boot function. ================================================================================ Usage (Updating FW) ================================================================================ Follow the steps below to update the FW/SW included in this software. - Preparing: 1. Download files into any local folder on Windows environment. 2. Run s8.10-001.03.bat to create the ZIP file. 3. Extract the ZIP file created at step 2. 4. Burn the extracted iso file onto DVD-R as an ISO image. 5. Read the following supplements. -- Supplement of iLO FW updating -- Supplement of ESMPRO updating -- Supplement of Starter Pack Installation on Linux -- Supplement of RESTful Interface Tool -- Supplement of EXPRESSCLUSTER/Windows Server Failover Clustering Environment -- Refer to "RAID Controller/SAS Controller Firmware" to update the RAID controller/SAS controller FW. -- When using the N8103-196 RAID Controller with Disk Extension Unit, refer to "N8103-196 RAID Controller Firmware". -- When using the N8190-165/166/167/168, refer to Firmware Updating Tool (for Windows) or (for Linux) -- When using the N8190-163/164/171/172, refer to Firmware Updating Tool or Procedure. (for Windows). (for RHEL6.x). (for RHEL7.x). (for ESXi6.0). (for ESXi6.5). (for ESXi6.7). - On Windows: 1. Make a note of SNMPv3 alert settings by using iLO web interface when SNMPv3 alert is enabled. 2. Sign in the Windows installed to Models with Administrators privilege. 3. Set the Starter Pack DVD into Models. 4. When the N8104-173/182/185 is installed to the server, run the \packages\cp032949.exe on the DVD. After that, restart the server. 5. Refer to "Standard Program Package Installation" in Installation Guide (Windows) to install Standard Program Package. If an error occurs, install Standard Program Package again. 6. When the RAID Report Service is already installed, uninstall it in advance. 7. Install the bundle software from "Applications" on the Starter Pack menu. For details, refer to the Installation Guide (Windows). 8. Reconfigure the SNMPv3 alert settings by using iLO web interface when SNMPv3 alert was enabled before updating iLO firmware. - On the other OS: 1. Make a note of SNMPv3 alert settings by using iLO web interface when SNMPv3 alert is enabled. 2. Refer to "Steps to update firmware by Starter Pack DVD" to update the FW. 3. Reconfigure the SNMPv3 alert settings by using iLO web interface when SNMPv3 alert was enabled before updating iLO firmware. 4. Refer to the following web site to check the latest VMware ESXi software. 3-1. Agentless Management Service and iLO Channel Interface Driver https://www.nec.com/express Related Links : Download - Documents & Software - (Select your server model) -- Download the update file for iLO Firmware 1.20 or later. 3-2. WBEM Provider and CLI tool https://www.nec.com/express Related Links : Download - Utility ================================================================================ Remark ================================================================================ Innovation Engine (IE) firmware and Server Platform Service (SPS) firmware are not included in this Starter Pack. Please refer to the following website to check the latest firmware. https://www.nec.com/express Related Links : Download - Documents & Software - (Select your server model) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Revision History> 2018/03/14 1st edition: Uploaded the S8.10-003.01. 2018/03/27 2nd edition: Modified Step 5,6 in "Usage (Updating FW) on Windows". 2018/04/25 3rd edition: Added the restrictions in "Checking the version of EXPRESSBUILDER". Added Step 4 in "Usage (Updating FW) on Windows". 2018/05/11 4th edition: Modified "Steps to update firmware by Starter Pack DVD" Modified "Supplement of RESTful Interface Tool" 2018/06/28 5th edition: Modified Step 4 in "Usage (Updating FW) on Windows". 2018/10/17 6th edition: Modified Step 5 in "Preparing". 2020/03/05 7th edition: Added "When using the N8190-163/164/171/172," in "Preparing". 2020/03/23 8th edition: Added "When using the N8190-165/166/167/168," in "Preparing". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Copyright and Trademark> All contents on this software are the copyright of NEC corporation or the third party software developer. * Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Vista, and BitLocker are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. * All other product, brand, or trade names used in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright NEC Corporation 2018