Glossary - NEC Express5800 Series Maintenance Manual

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Glossary

Term
AHS
AMP
AMS
EXPRESSBUILDER
Express Report Service
Express Report Service (HTTPS)
Hexalobular
iLO
NEC ESMPRO
ServerAgentService
NEC ESMPRO Manager
PC for Management
Product Info Collection Utility
RAID Report Service
RBSU
RESTful Interface Tool
SPP
SSA
Starter Pack
System Maintenance Switch
System ROM
System Utilities
TPM Kit
Active Health System (AHS) monitors the status/configuration of the server, and records it
to a log file if any changes occur. AHS log is used for maintenance to investigate the
failure.
Advanced Memory Protection (AMP) is a technology for realizing a fault tolerance of the
server by memory redundancy (such as mirroring).
Agentless Management Service (AMS) is an OS service for sending information (such as
OS events) that iLO cannot collect directly. iLO records the information received by AMS,
and send it to Agentless Management.
Software for setting up the server. EXPRESSBUILDER
<F10> key during POST.
Software that can report the server failure to the contact center by E-mail or modem. This
software is installed with NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService to the server.
Software that can report the server failure to the contact center by HTTPS. This software
is installed with NEC ESMPRO ServerAgentService to the server.
A type of screw head characterized by a 6-point star-shaped pattern. This is often called
as "Torx" (the Torx is a third party's trademark). Head sizes are described from T1 to
T100. This is sometimes abbreviated as 6lobe.
A built-in controller that supports the IPMI version 2.0 protocol. The controller is called as
iLO5 because this server adopts a generation 5 version controller.
Software for monitoring the server. This works with NEC ESMPRO Manager. You can
choose Service Mode or Non-Service Mode when installing this software. Service Mode
resides as the OS service and Non-Service Mode does not use the OS service to reduce
memory, CPU power, and other OS resources.
Software for managing a number of servers on network.
A computer for managing the server on network. A general Windows/Linux computer can
be used as "PC for Management".
Software for collecting several hardware/software statuses and event logs. You can easily
collect the data for the server maintenance by using this software.
This service monitors the RAID status and notifies failures.
ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) is a built-in utility that can configure connected devices
and BIOS settings. RBSU is called from System Utilities.
A tool that supports API based on Representational State Transfer (REST) architecture.
You can send maintenance commands in JSON format to iLO by HTTP protocol after
installing this tool.
Standard Program Package (SPP) is a software package that includes BIOS, FW, driver,
and other basic software. SPP is included in Starter Pack.
Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) is a utility that can configure RAID arrays. SSA is
provided for Windows/Linux and can also start from F10 key function.
A software package that includes SPP, instruction manual, application, and other software
for the server. This must be installed before using OS on the server. Starter Pack is
provided as an optional product and ISO data on our website.
A DIP switch on motherboard. This switch can enable/disable initialization, password, iLO
settings, and other functions of maintenance.
A System ROM is a built-in non-volatile firmware storage.
A System ROM contains firmware such as BIOS, POST and System Utilities which are
necessary to perform hardware initialization during the booting process, and to provide
system configuration feature.
System Utilities is a built-in utility that provides system information, calling RBSU,
collecting system log, and other system utilities. You can start System Utilities by F9 key
during POST.
An optional product of Trusted Platform Module for the server.
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