Nec Expressbuilder; Nec Esmpro - NEC N8100-1575F User Manual

2-12 General Description

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER

The DVD of this server's accessories contains a setup utility called "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER".
The major functions of the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER are:
To install the Operating System.
"Express Setup" helps you to install the Windows Operating System. (See Chapter 5, 6, or
7.)
To diagnose the server.
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER includes System Diagnostics to check this server. (See Chapter
9.)
To create a driver disk.
Use this function to create "OEM-disk for Windows" used for a manual installation of
Windows. (See Chapter 5, 6, or 7.)
To update System BIOS
Use this function to update the server's system BIOS or firmware. (See Chapter 10.)
To update Windows system*
"Update the system" in the Autorun menu (See Chapter 8) updates the several drivers of
Windows on the server.
To install several management utilities*
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER includes the management utilities (NEC ESMPRO, Universal
RAID Utility and so on). You can install the applications from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.
(See Chapter 8.)
To read several documents*
You can refer to the documents from the Autorun menu. (See Chapter 8.)
* These functions are available on Windows system.
NOTE:
remote computer via cross cable (COM), or LAN. See Chapter 8 for
details.

NEC ESMPRO

The NEC ESMPRO is server management software that runs on the OS. The NEC ESMPRO
includes the NEC ESMPRO Manager for the server monitoring terminal and the NEC ESMPRO
Agent and NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension for the NEC Express server.
NOTE:
configuration and setups with the NEC ESMPRO, see Chapter 8.
Available functions of the NEC ESMPRO depend on the OS you install.
Ask your service representative for details.
Some features among those listed above can be used from the
For details of major functions of the NEC ESMPRO, system