CONFIGURATION GUIDE
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NEC EXPRESS5800/R320e-M4 / Windows Server model
NEC Corporation
Revision 5.3, December 2017
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8.4 Operating System
License definition (Windows Server 2012 R2 downgrade from Windows Server 2016)
The basic way to understand Windows Server license definition of ft Server is not different from that of a
general server. When invoking downgrade rights, the license definition is based on Windows Server 2016.
It should be noted that licenses on ft Server are counted based on the number of physical cores, but when
OS of OEM version is used, licenses are counted based on the number of cores mounted in one system on
ft Server.
Attention is required, on the other hand, in the case with OS (such as PKG version and VL version) other
than OEM version, the above special rule of core counting on one system is not applied.
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The system of counting server license tr
ansitioned from “CPU-based license” to
”CPU core-based license”.
If the configuration is within 2 CPUs with 16 cores, the rule of counting licenses are the same as before,
however, if it exceeds 2 CPUs with 16 cores, the rule differs from before.
<Three rules>
1.
All physical cores in the server are required to be licensed.
2.
Each physical processor is required to be licensed with a minimum of 8 physical cores.
3.
Each physical server is required to be licensed with a minimum of 16 physical cores.
[Ex.1] 12cores R320e-M4, 1CPU ' OEM version: 12 core licenses are required for the cores mounted on one system.
but 16 core licenses are required according to the rule 3.
other than OEM version: 24 core licenses are required for the cores mounted on both systems.
[Ex.2] 12 cores R320e-M4, 2CPUs ' OEM version: 24 core licenses are required for the cores mounted on one system.
other than OEM version: 48 core licenses are required for the cores mounted on both systems.
8.5 Tower Conversion Kit
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Tower Conversion Kit
23 inch height pedestal with front bezel
N8843-005
8.6 Dust Proof Filter
The server supports the dust resistant feature. Choose the following kit to install the system in dusty places.
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Filter
4U-FT Dust Filter
For R320e Dust Proof filter 10 pcs, attachment brackets for the
front bezel included
N8847-002