Introduction To System Administration; System Administration Tools; Active Upgrade - NEC Express5800/320Ma Administrator's Manual

The following topics provide an introduction to Express5800/320Ma
administration.
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"System Administration Tools" on page 1-1
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"System Software Features" on page 1-4
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"Initial Configuration" on page 1-6
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"Documentation" on page 1-6
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"Windows Documentation" on page 1-7
Features of
fault-tolerance for
If you have a service contract, NEC Solutions (America), Inc. or an authorized service
representative provides continuous, remote, system monitoring and diagnosis for
ActiveService Network (ASN) management.
Disk-management tools

System Administration Tools

System administration tools enable you to monitor system performance and
system-component status, diagnose errors, and identify failed components. Using the
tools, you can take failed components offline and put replacement components online.
These features include
Availability Manager
(VTM), the

Active Upgrade

Optional Active Upgrade™ technology enables you to upgrade your
Express5800/320Ma system and application software with minimal downtime.
Instead of taking your system offline to run upgrade procedures, you can use the Active
Upgrade process to split the system into two independently-running systems, one

Introduction to System Administration

Express5800/320Ma system software
properly configured
are also available on your Express5800/320Ma system.
Active Upgrade,
(SAM), ActiveService Network
VTM console, and disk-management
further support system
systems.
ftServer Management
(ASN),
tools.
Introduction to System Administration
Chapter 1
system
Console, Software
Virtual Technician Module
1-
1-1