Installation Guide

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NEC ESMPRO Manager
NEC ESMPRO Manager is a software designed for reducing operational management costs by remotely managing
servers.
Before attempting to operate the server management utility NEC ESMPRO Manager, read this document so as to gain
an adequate understanding of the contents. And the operation notes after installation are described in document of the
application. See it if you need.
NEC ESMPRO Manager has the following features.
Some models of managed servers may not support all functions. See "Managed Server" at "System
Requirements".
• Rebuilding even if the operating system on the managed server has failed.
Even if the operating system on the managed server is inoperable (in the state of operating system's stall, BIOS
POST (Power On Self Test), or DC OFF), NEC ESMPRO Manager allows you to collect the managed server's
hardware information and control the power supply.
• Operation while viewing the managed server's screen.
While key-in and mouse operations are enabled, the managed server's screen can be viewed on the remote browser
at any time during POST just after the managed server is turned ON and even after Windows or Linux has been
booted.
After Windows or Linux starts up, login to the EXPRESSSCOPE Engine series, key input and mouse
operation are possible from remote KVM.
• Operation of more than one managed server at a time.
By specifying a group, you can provide power control or change a setting for managed servers through a single
operation.
• Specification of remote operation time.
The managed server can be turned OFF or information can be collected at pre-specified time, so NEC ESMPRO
Manager is available for nighttime batch processing.
• Easy operation through the Internet.
The managed server can be operated with a Web browser. If you use Internet's standard SSL (Secure Socket Layer)
for the NEC ESMPRO Manager, you enable secure remote operation from an external network.
• Update of firmware and software on the managed server. (NEC ExpressUpdate)
NEC ExpressUpdate is the function that manages versions of modules like firmware and software on the managed
server and that updates the modules.
NEC ExpressUpdate can download the update packages automatically for the managed server, and install them
without stopping the system.