Glossary
Express5800/R320g-E4, R320g-M4 Installation Guide (VMware)
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Glossary
Term
Description
BIOS Setup Utility (SETUP)
Software for setting BIOS. You can run this software by pressing <F2> key during POST.
BMC
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) is a built-in controller that supports the IPMI
version 2.0 protocol. BMC can manage the server hardware.
BMC Configuration Utility
Software for setting BIOS and BMC. You can use as Windows application or run this
software when pressing <F4> key during POST.
CPU module
A CPU subsystem logically configured in a CPU/IO module. It includes CPUs and
memory.
CPU/IO module
A module that includes CPUs (processors), memory, PCI boards, a cooling fan, hard disk
drives and power supply units.
DUMP Switch
A switch that is used for collecting the memory dump if an error occurs. You can specify
the destination of the dump by using the OS function.
EXPRESSBUILDER
Standard software for setting up the server easily. This also includes several useful
applications and instruction manuals.
EXPRESSSCOPE ENGINE 3
A name of BMC for NEC Express5800 series.
Flash FDD
An optional USB device that can use as a floppy disk drive.
I/O module
An I/O subsystem logically configured in a CPU/IO module. It includes hard disk drives,
PCI cards, BMC and 1G/10G LAN.
NEC ESMPRO
Standard software for the server management. This consists of several applications for
managing or monitoring.
NEC ESMPRO Agent
Software for monitoring the server. This works with NEC ESMPRO Manager and resides
as the OS service.
NEC ESMPRO Manager
Software for managing a number of servers on network.
OS standard installer
An installer that stored in Windows installation disc. Use this installer if you want to install
the OS manually.
Offline tools
Software that can read and change SEL, SDR, FRU and other IPMI data. You can start
Offline tools when pressing <F4> key during POST.
PC for Management
A computer for managing the server on network. A general Windows/Linux computer can
be used as "PC for Management".
