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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
<Type> Starter Pack
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<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.
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Checking the version of EXPRESSBUILDER
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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.
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Usage (Updating FW)
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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
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Remark
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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)
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<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".
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<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.
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Copyright NEC Corporation 2018
Starter Pack Version : S8.10-003.01(001)
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Versions of Standard Program Package
* Standard Program Package version 3.0.0.0 Contents (Open a file with another window)
Application Versions
* Windows
* Linux
Application Versions
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WindowsApplication name Version
NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService 2.06
Express Report Service 3.5E
Express Report Service (HTTPS) 3.9
Product Info Collection Utility 3.1.1
RAID Report Service 1.00 Rev 3537
RESTful Interface Tool 2.2.0.0
LinuxApplication name Version
NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService 2.0.7-0
Product Info Collection Utility 2.6.7
RAID Report Service 1.00 Rev 3532
RESTful Interface Tool 2.2.0.0
Trademark
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Windows and Windows Server are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries. Intel is a registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation of the United States. Linux(R) is the registered
trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries. Red Hat(R) and Red
Hat Enterprise Linux are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in
the United States and other countries.
All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners.
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