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N8190-157/157A/158/158A/159/160 Fibre Channel Controller  
                                          Windows Server 2012R2/2016/2019 Driver
                                                                (ver12.6.165.0)
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                                                                NEC Corporation
                                                                       Dec 2020
[Table of contents]
1.About the software
2.Models
3.Driver install procedures  
4.Notes
5.Update history
6.Trademarks and copyright
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1.About the software
  "N8190-157/157A/158/158A/159/160 Fibre Channel Controller driver for Windows Server 
  2012R2/2016/2019 Driver" ("the Software"),for Windows Server 2012R2/2016/2019
  will make the enhancements or solve the issues for NEC Express5800 server
  products as below.

2.Models
  Refer to NEC Express5800 Download Site

3.Driver install procedures

  Perform the following steps to extract the Software and install the driver by administrator.

  -Confirm Driver version.
 
  (1) Run Explorer and open the following folder.
 
       %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\drivers

     *Note*
      SYSTEMROOT's default is C:\WINDOWS

  (2) Right click and choose the properties of "elxfc.sys".

  (3) Click [Details] tab and confirm the [File version].

  If the File version is 12.6.165.0 or over, you don't need to setup driver.

  - How to extract:
  (1) Download GVO-068698-G01_xxxxxx.zip(xxxxx is an expression of arbitrary numbers)
      to any directory. (for example, "C:\TEMP" folder) 

  (2) Extract GVO-068698-G01_xxxxxx.zip(xxxxx is an expression of arbitrary numbers).
      Note: You must not use the folder with the name including space (" ")
      in extracting the zip file.
 
  - How to install:
  (1) Execute elxdrvr-fc-12.6.165.0-11.exe(unziped files) using an appropriate tool 
      such as Explorer.

  (2) The Emulex FC kit 12.6.16.50-11 window appears. Please click [Next].

  (3) The [Installation options] window appears. Please click [Next] with checking 
      [Perform Installation of Software].

      If following warning message appears, please click [OK].

      !Emulex FC kit XXXXXX detected
        This application must be uninstalled before continuing.
        Click OK to uninstall it now, or click Cancel to cancel the installation process.

  (4) The [Installation options] window appears. Please click [Finish] with checking 
      [Start the Application].
 
  (5) The [AutoPilot Installer v12.6.191.0] window appears. Please click [Next].
 
  (6) Driver installation starts.

  (7) The [Congratulations! Installation completed successfully.] message appears,
      Driver Installation completes.
      Please click [Finish].

  (8) elxocmcore-windows-x64-12.6.182.8-1.exe(unziped files) using an appropriate tool 
      such as Explorer after driver installation completes.

  (9) The [Emulex HBA Manager CLI 12.6.182.8-1] windows appears, click [Next].

  (10) The [Installation Options] windows appears, 
       click [Install] not changing setting. 

       If follwing warning message appears, please click [OK].

       Emulex OCManager Enterprise xxxxxxx detected.
       This application must be uninstalled before continuing.
       Click OK to uninstall it now, click Cancel to cancel the installation process 

  (11) Installation starts.

       If following warning message appears, please click [OK].

       Emulex HBA Manager xxxxxxxx detected.
       This application must be uninstalled before continuing.
       Click OK to uninstall it now, click Cancel to cancel the installation process 
 
  (12) [Emulex HBA Manager Management Mode] window appears,A
       please click [OK] with checking [Strictly Local Management].

  (13) If [Installation completed] message appears, installation completes.
       Please click [Finish].

  (14) Please reboot system.

  (15) After restart system, confirm Driver version following procedure.
       1) Run Explorer and open the following folder.
          %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\drivers
       2) Right click and choose the properties of "elxfc.sys".
       3) Click [Details] tab and confirm the [File version].
       4) Confirm to File version is 12.6.165.0.

4.Notes
  Nothing

5.Update history
  Dec 2020
   <Bug fix>
   1) Virtual machine could not access FC storage after virtual machine on Hyper-V
      booting with virtual fibre channel.

  Aug 2018(ver11.4.204.47)
   <Bug fix>
   1)When you use iStorage MSeries, FC linkdown may occur during heavy IO.

6.Trademarks and copyright
  *Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server are registered trademarks or trademarks of
   Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
  *c 2005-2020 Broadcom. All Rights Reserved. The term "Broadcom"
  *All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the 
   trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners.

