2-14 General Description

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER

The CD-ROM that comes with the server 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)

„To diagnose the system.

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER includes the System Diagnostics to check your server. (See Chapter 6)

„To create support disks.

Use this function to create the support disks used to boot the utilities from the floppy disk, or the OEM floppy disk used for a manual installation of Windows. (See Chapter 6)

„To update the BIOS.

Use this function to update the system BIOS or firmware of the server. (See Chapter 6)

„To update the Windows System*

"Update Express5800 system" in Master Control Menu (Windows-based NEC EXPRESSBUILDER feature) updates the several drivers of Microsoft Windows. (See Chapter 6)

„To install the utilities.

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER includes some management software for Windows (NEC ESMPRO, NEC DianaScope and so on) and maintenance utilities for DOS (System diagnostics, Off-line Maintenance Utility and so on).

You can install the applications for Windows from Master Control Menu and install the utilities for DOS from Tools menu. (See Chapter 6)

„To read the online documents*

You can refer to the online documents from Master Control Menu. (See Chapter 6) * These functions are available under the Windows system.

NOTE: Some features among those listed above can be used from the remote computer via cross cable (COM), or LAN. See Chapter 6 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 for the NEC Express server.

NOTE: For details of major functions of the NEC ESMPRO, system configuration and setups with the NEC ESMPRO, see Chapter 6. Available functions of the NEC ESMPRO depend on the OS you install. Ask your service representative for details.