1. PrefaceExpress5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4 User's Guide 31Chapter 1 General Description1. PrefaceWelcome to the Express5800/ft series.Express5800/ft series is a "fault-tolerant (ft)" server focusing on "high reliability" in terms of fault-tolerance, inaddition to "high performance", "scalability", and "general versatility" provided by Express5800 series.In the event of trouble, its dual configuration will allow the system to instantaneously isolate the failed parts toassure non-stop running; operation will be moved smoothly from one module to the other, minimizing damage toit. You can use this Express5800/ft series in a mission-critical system where high availability is required. By theuse of Windows/VMware operating system, it also provides outstanding openness for general-purposeapplications, etc.To make the best use of these features, read this User's Guide thoroughly to understand how to operateExpress5800/ft series.