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 Universal RAID Utility Ver4.02 (Linux Edition)
 for NEC Express5800/Scalable HA Server
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                                                            NEC Corporation
                                                                   Mar 2016

[Contents]
  1. Software Introduction
  2. Applicable model
  3. Installation Procedure
  4. General Notice
  5. Revision History
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1. Software Introduction
Universal RAID Utility (hereinafter called "this software") is RAID System
Management Utility for the following applicable models.

2. Applicable model
  <Express5800 server>
  - Express5800/A1080a-D
  - Express5800/A1080a-E
  - Express5800/A1080a-S
  - Express5800/A1040a
  <RAID Controllers>
  - NE3108-212 External 6Gbps SAS (512 MB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
  - NE3104-001 6Gbps SAS RAID Controller (256MB Cache)
  - NE3104-001L 6Gbps SAS RAID Controller (256MB Cache)
  - NE3104-004 6Gbps SAS RAID Controller (1GB Cache)
  - NE3104-004L 6Gbps SAS RAID Controller (1GB Cache)

  For users who will install following Linux on NEC Express5800 series.
  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5
  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6
  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7
  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8
  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9
  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1
  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2
  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3
  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4
  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5
  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6
  - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3
  - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1
  - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2
  - Oracle Linux 6 Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel R2
  - Oracle Linux 6 Update 4 Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel R2

3. Installation Procedure
  Refer to the "Universal RAID Utility User's Guide" which is contained
in the installation image for the detailed procedure of the installation.

4. General Notice
  (1) Restart of the server after Universal RAID Utility installation
      /update/uninstallation by ExpressUpdate.
      When you install, update, or uninstall Universal RAID Utility with
      the Automatic Reboot checkbox checked, "Installation Failed" or
      "Reboot Required" may be displayed as the current status. 
      In this case, the installation, update, or uninstallation has
      been successfully finished. However, you must restart the server
      where you install Universal RAID Utility. If you leave the server
      without restart, Universal RAID Utility will not operate properly.

5. Revision History
  2016/3/31  Ver4.02 Rev 2879
  "Enhancement"
     1. Additional support of the following OS
       - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6

  2014/10/31  Ver4.0 Rev 2791
  First version released.
  "Enhancement"
     1. Enhanced feature to detect a Medium Error on the Physical Devices.
     2. A new feature is added to stop Patrol Read and Consistency Check
        automatically.
     3. A new option is added to enable/disable the Automatic Stop for
        Consistency Check.
     4. Removing the restriction that the numbers of Physical Devices when
        you create RAID10.
     5. Removing the restriction that you cannot specify the capacity
        freely when you create RAID 10, RAID 50 and RAID 60.

