4 Express5800/320Lb System Release Notes
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Note on accessing files in the /proc and /dev directory
An attempt to access a file in the following directories (by using a command, for
example) can cause failover of a CPU module and execution of memory dump
process. DO NOT attempt to access files in these directories.
/dev/mem
/proc/kcore
/proc/bus/
/proc/ft/bb/cpu[0,1]/dump
/proc/ide/
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Note on the shutdown command
When you shutdown NEC Express5800/320Lb(-R) server using the shutdown
command, the following messages may appear after system’s “Power down” is
displayed. This does not affect the system operation.
FT[1] opstate UNKNOWN to INITIALIZING
FT[1] info unable to change led state for CRU
FT[1] opstate INITIALIZING to BROKEN DIAGNOSTICS_FAILED
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Note on using the ft server utility
When you stop the primary PCI module or execute a dump function with the ft
server utility, the screen of the ft server utility may show a console message. This
does not affect the utility functions.
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Note on updating the BMC firmware
When you update the BMC firmware by using the ft server utility, the LED on each
PCI module may turn red after the completion of update. This does not indicate
problems. You can see the update results at hist.log located in /usr/bmcfwupd.
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Note on using the server switch unit
If the server switch unit is connected to a machine during reinstallation, configure
your mouse using the mouseconfig command when the reinstallation is completed,
and then startup the console mouse service (gpm).
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Note on failure on PCI Module
When a failure occurs on the PCI module and the machine to which it is loaded is
automatically separated from the system, the display on the console screen may get
disturbed. This does not affect the function of devices.
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Note on using Amanda command
To use amanda command of Linux for NEC Express5800/ft series, the version of
xinetd for Linux client must be 2.3.4 or later. If you are using xinetd earlier than
2.3.4, you need to update it.
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Note on the “I/O error” display on the screen and registered in the log at the OS
startup
If a USB floppy disk drive is connected to the machine during OS startup, a
following message may appear on the screen and it can be registered in a log. This
does not indicate any problems on the system.
