NEC Express5800/A1080a Warranty Guide

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Express5800/A1080a Server Platinum Warranty March 27, 2012
NECCare
TM
NECCare Platinum Warranty
Program for the
Express5800/A1080a
Enterprise Server
Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer
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are expressly granted to others.
The NEC Corporation of America product(s) discussed in this document is warranted in
accordance with the terms of the Limited Warranty Statement accompanying each
product. However, actual performance of each product is dependent upon factors such as
system configuration, Customer data, and operator control. Since implementation by
Customers of each product may vary, the suitability of specific product configurations
and applications must be determined by the Customer and is not warranted by NEC
Corporation of America
To allow for design and specification improvements, the information in this document is
subject to change at any time, without notice. Reproduction of this document or portions
thereof without prior written approval of NEC Corporation of America is prohibited.
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Contents
NECCare Platinum Warranty Program for the Express5800/A1080a ................................ 1
Enterprise Server ................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction......................................................................................................................... 2
Program Highlights ............................................................................................................. 2
Supplemental Professional Services ................................................................................... 3
Registered Limited Warranty .............................................................................................. 4
Who is Protected? ............................................................................................................... 5
What is Covered and what is Not Covered? ....................................................................... 5
What NEC Corporation of America Will Pay for and what NEC Corporation of America
Will Not Pay for .................................................................................................................. 6
How You Can Get Warranty Service .................................................................................. 6
Limitation of Damages and Implied Warranties ................................................................. 7
Eligible Locations for 4-Hour Support for the NEC Express5800/A1080A Server ........... 8
Introduction
NEC Corporation of America , NECAM, offers a breadth of
service options for its hardware and software solutions,
including NECCare Warranty programs. This document will
focus on NECAMs NECCare Platinum Warranty Program for
the Express5800/ A1080A Enterprise Server.
Program Highlights
NEC Corporation of Americas Platinum NECCare
Maintenance and Service Warranty Program offers you the
following benefits:
3 Years of Platinum Warranty coverage
Toll-free hardware technical support 24x7x365 in the
continental US and Canada.
24x7 Email Alert Generation
NEC Service Management software is enabled and
configured to monitor fatal and recoverable
hardware errors resulting in Email notifications to
the systems administrator and NEC AM Technical
support.
4-hour on-site Repair Support
An Certified Service technician will be on -site
within 4 -hours once a service call is deemed
necessary following trouble -shooting efforts
between the Customer and NECAM
Replacement parts will also arrive within 4 -hours of
problem diagnosis. Customer must be able to sign
and receive parts as requested by NEC to meet 4 -
hour, Same Day support.
Spare parts will be stored at a NECAM authorized
stocking location within a 50-mile radius of the
customer installation address .
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NECAM will use commercially reasonable best efforts to provide 4-hour on-site service. Service levels are response time objectives
and are NOT Guarantees. NECAM is not responsible for service calls missed outside the control of NECAM. If your location is
outside of a NECAM authorized service coverage area, the response time may be longer and/or an additional travel charge may be
assessed. In some cases, on-site service may not be available. All service response times are contingent upon parts availability.
Customer must be able to sign and receive parts as requested by NEC to meet 4-Hour, Same-day Service, (including Sunday
delivery.)
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The parts pool
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for Platinum Maintenance and
Support are stocked after the receipt o f Customers
purchase order by NEC. Lead -time is dependent on
parts availability. NECAM will inform Customer by
email when parts are in place.
Supplemental Professional Services
NECCare Services are designed to reduce risks and protect
your IT investment with the NEC Express5800/A1080A
Enterprise Server through warranty and maintenance,
implementation/installation and relocation services.
INSTALLATION SERVICE
NEC installation services are required when
implementing an NEC Express5800/A1080A
Enterprise Server. Installation services are fee -
based and will be conducted b y an NEC Engineer
and or a Certified NEC Service Provider.
Requires preplanning for installation by NECAM
and the Customer. A n Installation Site Preparation
Guide will be delivered and agreed upon between the
Customer and NECAM prior to installation. T his
document will provide an Outline of the Installation
Plans and Processes.
Installation will take (2) days on-site. Installation
includes; Hardware, Operating System; network
connection, configuration and administr ator training
at the Customer site. Anything beyond the 2 days
will require additional fees.
RELOCATION SERVICE
NEC relocation services is a fee-based service delivered
by an NEC Engineer or a NEC Certified Service
Provider to help Customers protect their IT investments
by reducing risks, including minimal downtime, that are
known to be associated with relocation.
NECAM or the Certified Service Provider will work
with the Customer to plan and coordinate the move.
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NECAM does not position all spare parts within the Platinum 50-mile radius spare parts pool for every unit that is shipped.
The Platinum Spare Parts Pool contains parts that may have industry documented regular failure rates, such as hard disk drives.
Parts that are not deemed at-risk are stocked at NECAMs regular warehouse location and shipped on a Next Day shipment to the
customer.
NECAMs Engineers will with the Customer
Systems Administrator to shut-down the server,
dismantle what is necessary and crate the server (s),
and will once relocated , install the server into the
ne w facility.
The original shipping carton should be retained for
limiting risks associated with relocation. If a new
container is needed from NEC, a fee can be assessed
and additional lead time will be required for the
special order ite m.
NECAM will arrange at the Customer s cost,
transportation from the old location and to the new
one. Customer may choose its own shipping vendor
over NECAMs, but NECAM must be able to work
with the shipper to ensure proper requirements are
met.
Relocation of equipment with NECCare Platinum
support req uires placeme nt of parts to support the
server(s) within a 120-miles radius of the newly
relocated server. Costs associated with relocation of
parts may be passed to the Customer if NECAM was
not notified of relocation 30 -days prior to the actual
physical move of the server(s).
If Customer relocates the NEC server without the
use of NECCare Professional Services, NEC may
require your server to be recertified at an additional
fee to revalidate and maintain the warra nty of your
server. Any damage occurring during a non -NEC
assisted move will void the warranty of the server.
Please refer to the section in this document entitled:
What is Covered and What is Not Covered for
further information.
Registered Limited Warranty
NEC Corporation of America warrants this Product to be free
from defects in material and workmanship, and agrees to repair
or replace any part of the enclosed unit that proves defective
under these terms and conditio ns.
If service requires the replacement of any parts, components,
or modules, the replacement items become the property of
Customer and the replaced items become the property of
NECAM. The warranty period for the Machine is from its
original Date of Instal lation; the date on the invoice is
considered the Date of Installation unless NEC notifies you
otherwise.
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NECAM ma y use new, used, serviceable, or reconditioned
parts, components, or modules that are in good working order
as replacements. Replacement item s shall be of like kind and
quality of those replaced.
If you do not register your Server with NECAM, you will be
required to present proof of purchase as evidence of your
entitlement for warranty service.
Who is Protected?
This warranty may be enforced only by the original purchaser
of the Product and is not transferable.
What is Covered and what is Not Covered?
Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in
material or workmanship in this Product. The following are not
covered by this warranty:
1. Any Product that is not distributed in the U.S.A. or Canada
by NEC Corporation of America.
2. Any Product on which the serial number has been defaced,
modified, or removed.
3. Any Product that has been removed from the U.S.A. or
Canada.
4. Damage, deterioration, or malfunction resulting from:
Accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, fire, water,
lightning or other acts of nature, improper storage,
unauthorized Product modification, or failure to
follow instructions supplied with the Product.
Alteration, repair o r attempted repair by anyone not
authorized b y NEC Corporation of America.
Any re-shipment or physical movement of the
Product (claims must be presented to the carrier).
Relocation, removal or re-installation of the
Product.
Any other cause that does not relate to a Product
defect.
5. Cartons, carrying cases, external cabinets, magnetic or
digital tapes, or any accessories used in connection with
the Product.
6. This warranty covers only NEC Corporation of America -
supplied components. Service required as a resu lt of third
party components is not covered under this warranty,
including third -party software even if it is distributed by
NECAM.
What NEC Corporation of America Will Pay for and what NEC Corporation of
America Will Not Pay for
NEC Corporation of Ameri ca will pay labor and material
expenses for covered items, but NEC Corporation of America
will not pay for the following:
1. Removal or installation charges.
2. Payment of shipping and related charges incurred in
returning the Product for warranty repair.
3. Costs of initial technical adjustments (set -up), including
adjustment of user controls.
How You Can Get Warranty Service
EXPRESS5800/A1080A Enterprise Server NECCare Customers
in the continental U.S. and Canada have one phone number to
use when calling for technical support or hard ware repair on
their Express5800/A1080A Enterprise Server. Calls for
initiating a repair request should be made by calling: 1-877-
632-0064. Be prepared to provide the Serial Number to your
server to NEC for quick response.
For easy reference, write down your Serial Number here:
SN:_______________________________________________
Technical support or warranty service may also be obtained by
contacting your local NEC Corporation of America authorized
service provider.
When arranging for a hardware repair, you will speak with a
trained technician. The technician will determine whether you
have a hardware or software failure and then will provide y ou
with the appropriate service options. If appropriate, you will
be given instructions on how to return your CRU part in a
NECAM supplied box. You may be given a reference number
that you should retain for your records.
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If NECAM authorizes on-site service for your repair, a
qualified technician will arrive at your site within four (4)
hours from the time of dispatch. If you are located outside of
a service coverage area, travel charges will be applied.
All parts or systems returned to NECAM must be acco mpanied
with an RMA (Return Material Authorization) number. To
obtain an RMA number for product return, please contact the
A1080A Enterprise Server Customer Support line at: 1-877-
632-0064.
NEC Corporation of America may require that you provide the
original bill of sale or receipt as proof of purchase in order to
obtain warranty service. Please retain such proof o f purchase
with your records.
Limitation of Damages and Implied Warranties
NEC Corporation of America's sole liability for any defective
product is limited to the repair or replacement of the product
at our option. NEC Corporation of America shall not be liable
for:
1. Damage to other property caused by any defects in this
product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of
the product, loss of time or data, commercial loss; or
2. Any other damages of any kind .
NEC CORPORATION OF AMERICA MAKES NO OTHER
EXPRESS WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THIS
PRODUCT. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS, ARE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE TERM OF THE EXPRESS
WARRANTY STATED HEREIN. LIABILITY FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES UNDER
ANY WARRANTIES IS EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW.
Note: Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusi on
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Some
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty give s you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights that vary from state to state and province to
province.
Note: All Products returned to NEC Corporation of America
for service M U ST have prior approval. This may be obtained
by calling 1-877-632-0064.
This Product is warranted in accordance with the terms of this
limited warranty. Consumers are cautioned that Product
performance is affected by system configuration, software, the
application, Customer data, and operator control of the system,
among other factors.
While NEC Corporation of America products is considered to
be compatible with many systems, the specific functional
implementation by the Customers of the product may vary.
Therefore, the suitability of a product for a specific purpose or
application must be determined by the Customer and is not
warranted by NEC Corporation of America. For more
information, telephone 1-877-632-0064.
Eligible Locations for 4-Hour Support for the NEC Express5800/A1080A Server
4-Hour onsite support for th e NEC Express5800/A1080A is
limited to 50-mile radius of the major metro cities indicated in
the table below and is based upon zip -code. You may
determine eligibility by speaking with NECAMs technical
support teams and or your NECAM Sales Representative.
Albany, NY 12205
Denve r , CO 4541 4
Long Isla nd, NY
11753
Portland, OR
97062
Tampa , F L 336 34
Albuq ue r que, NM
87107
Des Moines, IA
50398
Los Angeles, CA
Raleigh, NC
27609
Toledo, O H 43 528
Allentown, PA 18 10 3
Detr oit, MI 48 0 8 3
Louisville,
KY4 0207
Reno, NV 89502
Wa s h i n g ton, DC.
Anc horage, AK
99503
Dover, DE 19901
Madison, WI
53716
Richmo n d, VA
23228
Whi te P l a ins, NY
10604
Atl anta, GA 300 9 3
Evansvi lle, IN
47728
Memphis, T N
38134
Roano ke , VA
24018
Wi c hita, KS
67206
Aus ti n , T X 7875 9
Fargo, ND 58102
Miami , FL 33 1 72
Rochester, NY
14425
Wi n s ton-Sale m,
NC
Baltimo re, MD 210 9 3
Fort Wa yne, IN
46804
Milwauke e , WI
53005
Rockf ord, IL
61103
Youngstown, OH
44515
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Baton Rouge, L A
70809
Grand Rapids,
MI 49506
Minneapolis, MN
55121
Sacrame n to, CA
95833
Birmi n g h a m, AL
35243
Greenville, SC
29615
Mobile, AL 3 6606
Saint Louis, MO
63146
Boston, MA
Harrisburg, PA
17111
Montgomery, AL
36109
Salinas, CA 93 906
Bridgeport, CT
06484
Hartford, CT
Nashvi l le, TN
36109
Salt La ke City,
UT 84116
Cha rleston, WV
25302
Honolulu, HI
96813
New Orlea ns, L A
7002
San Ant o nio, T X
78216
Cha rlotte, NC 282 1 7
Houston, TX
77040
New Yor k,
NY1 0005
San Diego, CA
92111
Cha ttanooga , T N
37421
Indi anapoli s, I N
46240
Newark, NJ 07 01
San Francisco,
CA
Chi cago , I L
Jackson, MS
39208
Newburgh, NY
12586
San Jose, CA
95134
Cincinnati, OH
45241
Jacksonvi lle, FL
32256
Norfol k, VA
23502
Savannah, GA
31405
Cleveland, OH 441 41
Kansas City, KS
66211
Okla h o ma City,
OK 73116
Seattle, WA
98188
Columb i a , SC 2921 0
Kingsport, TN
37617
Orlando, FL
32746
Sioux Falls, SD
57105
Columb us, OH 430 8 1
Knoxvi l le, TN
37912
Pensacola , FL
32503
Spo ka ne, WA
99206
Dallas/FT Worth, TX
Lansing, MI
48864
Philadelphia, P A
Sto ckton, CA
95203
Davenp o rt, IA 5272 2
Las Vegas, NV
89120
Phoenix, AZ
Syracuse, NY
13088
Dayton, OH 45414
Little Roc k, AR
72205
Pittsburgh, PA
15275
Tallahassee, CA
32308
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