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N8100-1235F/1236F/ 1321F/1322F 1287F/1288F/1352F N8100-1237F/1238F/ 1323F/1324F 1290F/1291F/1293F NEC Express5800/120Eh User's Guide 3rd Edition 5-2007 ONL-4152dN-120Eh-100-99-0704.
PROPRIET AR Y NOTICE AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The information disclosed in this docu ment, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable pro perty of NEC Corporatio n (NEC) and /or its licensors.
Keep this manual at hand for quick reference at anytime ne cessary . SAFETY INDICA TIONS Follow the instructions in this manual for y our safety to use the NE C Express server. Your server contains components with possibl e danger, hazards that may cause by ignori ng warnings, and preventive actions agai nst such hazards.
SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL AND W ARNING LABELS Attentions Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock. Indicates that improper use may cause pers onal injury. Indicates that improper use may cause fingers to be ca ught. Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the li mits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed t o provide reasona ble protection against harmful interference in a residen tial installation.
T rademarks NEC ESMPRO, NEC EXPRESSBUIL DER, and NEC EXPRESSSCOPE ar e trademarks of NEC Corporation. Microsoft, W indows, W indows Server , W indows NT , and MS- DOS are registered tradem arks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
i PREF ACE Congratulati ons on the purchase of your NEC Ex press server . Purchase of this server is your assurance of receiving state-of-the -art, high quality hardware to m eet your needs, both now and in the future .
ii ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE This manual i s a guide for pr oper setup and us e of your ser ver . This manual also cov ers useful procedures for dea ling with difficulties and problems that may arise during setup or operation of you r server . Keep this manual for future use.
iii Appendix B Oth er Precautions provides supplementary notes on us ing the server . Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address provides a list of factory-set IRQs and I/O port addresses assigned. Appendix D Installing W indows Server 2003 x64 Editions describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions without using Express Setup.
iv CONTENTS Preface ........................................................................................................................ ...................... i About This Us er's Guide .......................................................
v Chapter 3 Setting Up Y our Server ................................................................................ 3-1 Setup Flow ..................................................................................................................... .
vi Chapter 6 Installing a nd Using Utilit ies ....................................................................... 6-1 NEC EXPRESSB UILDER ........................................................................................................... 6- 2 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-Ba sed with Local Console .
vii Chapter 8 T rou bleshooti ng ........................................................................................... 8-1 System V iewers ..........................................................................................................
viii Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diag rams ....................................................................... 10-1 Interface Cables ..................................................................................................................
ix Driver Installation and Advanced Settings ................................................................................ D-1 1 PROSet ................................................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Notes on Using Y our Server This chapter in cludes information necessar y for proper and saf e operation of your serv er ..
1-2 Notes on Using Y our Server W ARNING LABELS The warning label is attached to components with p ossible danger or their vicinity in your server to inform the user that a hazard ous situation may arise when operating the server . (Do not intentionally remove or dam age any of the labels.
Notes on Using Y our Server 1-3 SAFETY NOTES This section provides notes on using your server safe ly . Read this section car efully to ensure proper and safe use of t h e server .
1-4 Notes on Using Y our Server Power Suppl y and Power Cord Use W A RNI NG Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand. Do not disconnect/connect the plug while your hands are wet. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock. CAUTION Plug in to a proper power source.
Notes on Using Y our Server 1-5 Inst allation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection W A RNI NG Disconnect the power cord(s) before installing or removing the serv er. Make sure to power off the server a nd disconnect the power cord(s) from a power outlet before installi ng/removing the server.
1-6 Notes on Using Y our Server Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices W A RNI NG Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server. Never attempt to di sassemble, repair, or alter the server on any occ asion other than described in this manual.
Notes on Using Y our Server 1-7 During Operation CAUTION Stay away from the fan. Keep your hand or hair a way from the co oling fan on the rear of the server. Failure to follow this warning may get your hand or hair caught in the fan, resulting in injury.
1-8 Notes on Using Y our Server FOR PROPER OPERA TION Observe the following notes for su ccessful operation of the server . Use of the server ignoring the notes will cause malfunctions or failures of the server . Install the server in a place that m eets requi rements for successful op eration.
Notes on Using Y our Server 1-9 TRANSFER T O THIRD P ARTY The following must be observ ed when you transfer (or sell) the server or software provided with the ser ver to a thir d par ty: Make sure to provide this manua l along with the server to a third party .
1-10 Notes on Using Y our Serve r DISPOSAL AND CONSUMABLES Dispose of the server , all the internal devices and DVD/CD-ROMs according to all national laws and regulatio ns. IMPORT ANT : For disposal (or replacem ent) of the battery on the mother board of the server , consult with your serv ice representative.
Notes on Using Y our Server 1-1 1 USER SUPPORT Before Ask ing for Repair , do the following when th e server appears to fail: 1. Check if the power cord and the cables t o other devi ces are properly connected. 2. See Chapter 8 to find if your problem fits the description.
1-12 Notes on Using Y our Serve r Advice for Health The longer you keep us ing the computer equipment, the more you becom e tired, which may cause disor ders of your body .
Chapter 2 General Description This chapter provides information that you should be familiar with before using the server . It includes nam es and functions o f the component s and features o f the server .
2-2 General Description OVERVIEW Y our server is a modular, multiprocessing server based on the Intel® Xeon® processor family . It is a solid perf ormer and of fers the latest technol ogy .
General Description 2-3 SYSTEM CHASSIS Names and fu nctions of the c omponents a re shown below . Front V iew SAS Model 1 Additional slot 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 9 7 8 Additional slot 2 11.
2-4 General Description SA T A Model 1 Additional slot 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 9 7 8 Additional slot 2 11.
General Description 2-5 1 F ront mask The front mask protects the front face of the chassis. 2 DVD-ROM drive The DVD-ROM drive reads data from the inserted CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.
2-6 General Description Rear View 1 AC inlet The AC inlet is connected with the power cord. 2 Fixing screw s (2) Secures the left side cover . 3 Cover lock plate Installing a theft prevention device protects the internal components of the workstation from being stolen.
General Description 2-7 4 Mouse conn ector The mouse connector is connected with the mouse coming with the server . 5 Keyboard conne ctor The keyboard connector is connected with keyboard coming with the server . 6 Serial port connec tor The serial port connector is used to conn ect the se rver to a device with the serial interfac e.
2-8 General Description Internal V iew SAS Model 12 4 5 - 1 6 7 8 3 -2 3 -1 5 -2 10 9.
General Description 2-9 SA T A Model 1 Power supply unit 2 Mother board 3 Cooling fan 3 -1 Front 3 -2 Rear 4 DIMMs 5 CPU heat sink 5 -1 CPU 1 5 -2 CPU 2 (additional) 6 DVD-ROM drive 7 5.25-inch device bay A standard DVD-ROM drive is factor y-installed in the bottom slot.
2-10 General Description MOTHER BOARD 20 2 4 -1 3 1 -1 1 -2 4 -2 2 5 -5 5 -4 6 7 5 -0 to 5 -3 18 19 4 -4 17 16 15 13 12 -5 11 1 0 9 8 4 -3 14 12 -1 to 12 -4 12 -6 4 -5.
General Description 2-1 1 1 Processor socket 1 -1 CPU1 socket 1 -2 CPU2 socket 2 Power connectors 3 DIMM sockets (DIMM #A-1, #A-2, #A-3, #B-1, #B-2 , and #B-3 from bottom to top) 4 Cooling fan connector 4-1: CPU1 heat sink fan 4-2: CPU2 heat sink fan 4-3: Front fan 4-4: Rear fan 4-5: VR fan 5 SAS connector (Not provided for SA T A model.
2-12 General Description ST ANDARD FEA TURES High performance Expandability Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor High-speed 1000BASE-T/100BASE- TX/10BASE-T interface (1Gbps/100Mbps/10Mbps su.
General Description 2-13 Power Suppl y The system contains one auto-sensing 600-watt po wer supply at an operatin g frequency of 50/60 Hz. The power s upply is desig ned to comply with existing em ission standards and p rovide suf ficient power for a fully loaded sy stem configurati on.
2-14 General Description NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The CD-ROM that comes with the server contains a setup utility called "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER." The major functions of t he NEC EXPRESSBUILDER are: T o install the Operating System. "Express Setup" helps you to install the W indows Operatin g System.
General Description 2-15 Off-line Maintenance Utility The Off-line Maintenance Utility is used for maintenance and fault analysis of the server . This utility is usually us ed by the service representativ e.
2-16 General Description USING YOUR SERVER This section desc ribes basic operati ons of your ser ver including h ow to use devices s uch as the floppy disk drive and the DVD-ROM dri ve. See Appendix B for notes on using the floppy disk, CD- ROM, and accessories including the key board and the m ouse.
General Description 2-17 POST POST (Power On Self-T est) is the self-diag nosti c program st ored in the system memory . When you power on the serv er , th e system automatically runs PO ST to check the mother board, ECC mem ory module, CPU m odule, keyboard, an d mouse.
2-18 General Description POST Execution Flow The following describes the p rogress of POST in the chronological orde r . IMPORT ANT : Do not power off the server while POST is in progress. Do not m ake key entries or perform mouse operations w hile POST is in progress.
General Description 2-19 5. If the POST detects the optional add-in card, it display the message prompting you to launch the add-in card BIOS configura tion utility . (Ignore the message. POST will automatically proceed a few seconds later .) Refer to the manual that comes with the optio nal add-in card for detail.
2-20 General Description Power Off Follow th e procedur e below to power off the ser ver . If th e power cord of the ser ver is conn ected to a UPS, refer to the manual that comes with the UPS or the manual for the application that co ntrols the UPS. IMPORTANT: Always allow POST to complete before turning off the server .
General Description 2-21 DVD-ROM Drive The server is provided with the DVD-ROM drive on its front to read data from a disc. CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safel y. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, per sonal injur y, or property damage.
2-22 General Description When you fail to eject: When you fail to eject the tray with the Open/Clo se button and take out the disc from the server, follow the procedure below . 1. Press the POWER switch t o power off the serv er . (The POWER/SLEE P lamp goes off.
General Description 2-23 Use of the Disc Keep the following notes in mind to use the disc for the server: For the dis k which doe s not conform to the CD standard, t he playback of s uch a disk with the CD drive is not guaranteed. Do not drop the disc.
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Chapter 3 Setting Up Y our Server This chapter descri bes how to set up y our server appropriate for your sy s tem, on a step-by-step basis..
3-2 Setting Up Y our Server SETUP FLOW Follow the flowchart below to set up the server . Unpacking the system Unpack the server and accessories from the shipping carton box. Installin g optional dev ices If you have purchased any optional d evice for the server , see Chapter 9 to install it.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-3 UNP ACKING THE SYSTEM When you receive your system, insp ect the shi pping containers pr ior to unpacking. If the shippi ng boxes are dam aged, note the dam age, and if possi ble, phot ograph i t for reference . After rem oving the contents of the containers, ke ep the cartons and the packing materials.
3-4 Setting Up Y our Server SELECTING SER VER SITE Read the following precaution s before selecting a suitable site for your server . The following describes installation of the server and connections to th e server . CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safel y.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-5 When you have selected a server site, hold the server by its bottom with at least three persons and carry it to the site, then place it slowly and gently . IMPORT ANT : Do not hold the server by its front mask to lift the server .
3-6 Setting Up Y our Server CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES Connect periphe ral devices to the server . The server is provided wit h connectors for wide vari ety of peripheral devices. The figure on the next page illustrates available peripheral devices for the server in the standard configu ration and loca tions of the connectors for the devices.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-7 Device w ith the serial interface (e.g., modem)* Keyboard Mouse Display unit Hub (multiport repeater) Device w ith the USB interfa ce (e.
3-8 Setting Up Y our Server CONNECTING POWER CORD Connect the prov ided power cord to th e server . W A RNI NG Observe the following instructions to use the server safel y. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or seri ous personal injury.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-9 NOTES: T o co nnect the pow er cord fro m th e server to an interruptive power supply (UPS), use service outlets on the rear of the UPS.
3-10 Setting Up Y our Serv er TURNING ON THE SERVER T u rn on the server and follow the on-screen instruction s for setup. IMPORT ANT : Before turning on the server: Some optional boards require setups with the BIOS setup utility before installation.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-1 1 The POWER/SLEEP lamp on th e front of the server comes on. In a few seconds, the NEC logo a ppears on the sc reen and the Power On Self-T est (POST) begins. The POST runs automatically when you power on the server or reset it with a keyboard operation ( Ctrl + Alt + Delete ).
3-12 Setting Up Y our Serv er INST ALLING OPERA TING SYSTEM See Chapter 5 f or installing M icrosoft Wi ndows Serve r 2003. T o install the oth er operating system , contact your service representative. INST ALLING UTILITIES Install the utilities that come with the server .
Chapter 4 Configuring Y our Server Configuration and setup utilities are used to change your system configuration. Y ou can configure your system, as well as option boards you may add to your system, using the BIOS Setup utility .
4-2 Configuring Y our Server SYSTEM BIOS (BIOS SETUP UTILITY) The BIOS Setup utility is provided to make basic hardware configuratio n for the server .
Configuring Y our Server 4-3 St arting SETUP Utility A few seconds after powering on, the following message appears at bottom left on th e screen. If NEC logo appears instea d, press Esc . Press <F2> to enter SETUP or Press <F12> to boot from Network Press F2 to start the BIOS Setup utility and display its Main menu.
4-4 Configuring Y our Server Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage Use the following keyboard keys to work with the BIOS Setup utility . These keys are also listed at the bottom of the menu screen. Cursor ( ↑ , ↓ ) : Move cursor up and down.
Configuring Y our Server 4-5 Configuration Examples The followin g describes exam ples of configuration re quired to use software-li nk features or for system operat ions. Time and Date Settings Y ou can also change the time an d date settings via the operating system commands.
4-6 Configuring Y our Server Boot T o change the boot order of devices connected to the serve r Select [Boot] and specify the boot order . T o control from the remote console Select [Server] - [Console Redirection] and set each item.
Configuring Y our Server 4-7 CPU T o check the install ed CPU status Select [Main] - [Proce ssor Settings] a nd check the status indications. The on-screen processor numbers and socket locations on the moth erboard are associated as shown in the figure on th e previous page.
4-8 Configuring Y our Server Saving the Configuration Dat a IMPORT ANT : If the SA T A hard disk drives are used in disk a rray configured wit h the on-board HostR A ID, be sure to select [Advan ced] - [Peripheral C onfigurati on] - [SA T A Controller Mo de Option] - [Enhanced].
Configuring Y our Server 4-9 Menu and Parameter Descriptions The SETUP utility has th e following six major menus : Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit T o set minute functio ns, select a subm enu from the ab ove menus.
4-10 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver The items whi ch can be set o n the Main menu screen and their functions are described below . Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting System T ime HH:MM:SS Set the system time. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date.
Configuring Y our Server 4-1 1 Processor Settings If you select "Processor Settings" on the Main menu, the screen shown below ap pears. See the table below for the items.
4-12 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting Execute Disable Bit [Disabled] Enabled Displayed only when th e CPU supports Execute Disable Bit.
Configuring Y our Server 4-13 Advanced The Advanced menu appea rs if you move t he cursor to the position of "Advanced ." If you select a menu item preceded by symbol ³ and press Enter , the approp riate subm enu appears. See the table below for the items.
4-14 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver Memory Configuration The followin g screen appears i f you select "Mem ory Configuration" on t he Advanced m enu. See the table below for the items. Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting Syst em Memory – Indicates the total capacity of the base memory .
Configuring Y our Server 4-15 PCI Configuration The followin g screen appears i f you select "PCI Configurati on" on the Advan ced me nu. If you select a menu item preceded by symbol ³ and press Enter , th e appropriate su bmenu appears . See the table below for the items.
4-16 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver – Onboard V ideo Controller Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting VGA Controller [Enabled] Disabled S pecif y whether the onboard video controller is enabled or disabled.
Configuring Y our Server 4-17 Peripheral Configuration The screen show n below appea rs if you select "Peri pheral Configu ration" on the Advan ced menu. If you select a menu item precede d by symbol ³ and press Enter , the appropriate submenu ap pears.
4-18 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting Parallel A T A Disabled [Enabled] Selects whether the parallel A T A is enabled or disabled. Serial A T A Disabled [Enabled] Selects whether the serial A T A is enabled or disabled.
Configuring Y our Server 4-19 Advanced Chip set Control The followin g screen appears i f you select "Advanced Chi pset Control" on the Advanced menu. Selecting an item on the screen allo ws the proper submenu to appear . See the table below for the items.
4-20 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver Security The Security m enu appears if y ou move th e cursor to the position of "Security ." Press Enter on "Set Supervisor Password" or "Set User Password " to display the dialog to set/change password.
Configuring Y our Server 4-21 See the table below for the items. Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting Supervisor Password Is Clear Set Indicates the password setting status.
4-22 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver Server The Server menu appears if you move the cursor to "Server ." If you select a menu item preceded by symbol ³ and press Enter , the approp riate subm enu appears. See the table below for the items. Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting Syst em Management – Displays submenu.
Configuring Y our Server 4-23 Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting Boot Monitoring [Disabled] Every 5 minutes between 5 minutes and 60 minutes S pecif y whether to enable or disable the boot monitoring function on booting, or select the time limit for timeout.
4-24 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting Power on Delay Ti me [0] - 255 S pecif y the DC power on delay time within the range bet ween 0 and 255 seconds. The time specified is valid when "Power On" or "Last S tate" is specified for AC LINK.
Configuring Y our Server 4-25 System Management The following s creen appears i f you select "System Management" on t he Server menu an d press Enter . See the table below for the items. Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting BIOS V ersion – Displays the current BIOS version.
4-26 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver Console Redirection The followin g screen appears i f you select "Cons ole Redirectio n" on the Server m enu and press Enter .
Configuring Y our Server 4-27 Event Log Configuration The followin g screen appears i f you select "Eve nt Log Config uration" on th e Server menu and press Enter .
4-28 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver Boot If you move the cursor to the position of "Boot," the Boot menu appe ars, which is used to set the boot priori ty . The server searc hes for devices in t h e order set i n this menu o n booting. Findi ng the boot software, the server starts the software .
Configuring Y our Server 4-29 Exit The Exit m enu appears if you m ove the cursor to "Exit." The options o n the menu are described below . Exit Saving Changes Select this item to terminate SETUP after sa ving the newly selected information i n CMOS (nonvolatile memory).
4-30 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver IMPORTANT: This option sets [SATA RAID Enabled] in the [Advanced] - [Peripheral C onfiguration] menu to [ Disabled]. If the SATA hard disk driv es are installed in your.
Configuring Y our Server 4-31 SETUP UTILITY This section describes the RAID configuration tool, LSI Logic So ftware RAID Setup Utility. This utility resides on the LSI Logic Software RAID, th erefore, its operation is indep endent from the operating syst em.
4-32 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility TOP M enu (Management Menu) Exiting from LSI Logic Sof tware RAID Setup Utility Press Esc in the T OP m enu of LSI Logic Software RAID Setup Utility . When a confirmation m essage appears, select [Y es].
Configuring Y our Server 4-33 Menu T ree Setting list +: Selection/execution parameter : Setting parameter . • : Information display >: Can be set (modified) after creation of logical drive M.
4-34 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver Operating Procedures for Setup Utility Creating/Adding Configuration Run LSI Logic Software RAID Setup Utility Set new configuration information (pack/logical drive settings) Check the logical drive settings Initialize logical drive Perform Consistency Check Exit LSI Logic Software RAID Setup Utility 1.
Configuring Y our Server 4-35 3. When a confirmation m essage (Proceed? ) is displayed, select "Y es." The SCAN DEVIC E starts (scannin g informati on is displayed at t h e bottom of the screen). Upon completion of SCAN DE VICE, the "New Configuration - ARRA Y SELECTION MENU" screen appears.
4-36 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver 7. Press F10 to create logical drive. The "Logical Drives Configure" screen app ears. (The figure below shows an example of RAID1 confi gured with tw o hard dis k drives.
Configuring Y our Server 4-37 (5) "Span: Sets Spa n. Parameter Remarks SP AN=NO Does not set span. SP AN=YES Sets span. When perf orming SP AN, create two or m ore sets of the same pack at pack creation, as shown in the figure below.
4-38 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver 16. Execute Check Consisten cy on the logical drive that has been initialized . See "Check Consistency" for d etails. 17. Press Esc to return t o the T OP m enu and exit from LSI Lo gic Software RAID Setup Utility .
Configuring Y our Server 4-39 Manual Rebuild Replace hard disk drive Run LSI Logic Software RAID Setup Util ity Execute rebuildin g Exit LSI Logic Software RAID Setup Ut ility 1. Replace a hard disk drive and turn on the server. 2. Run LSI Logic Software RAID Setup Utility.
4-40 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver Setting Hot Sp are Install a hard disk drive Run LSI Logic Software RAID Setup Util ity Set for hot spare. Exit LSI Logic Software RAID Setup Ut ility 1. Install a hard disk drive to be used as hot spare, and then turn on the server .
Configuring Y our Server 4-41 7. Press Esc to return to the T OP menu and exit LSI Logic Software RAID Setup Utility . IMPORT ANT : Select "Objects" → "Physical Drive" → "Port #X" → "Forc e Offline" to cancel the hot spare setting.
4-42 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver Check Consistency Run LSI Logic Software RAID Setup Util ity Perform Check Consistency Exit LSI Logic Software RAID Setup Ut ility 1. Run LSI Logic Software RAID Setup Utility . 2. Select "Check Consistency" from the TOP menu.
Configuring Y our Server 4-43 Others 1. Clear Configuration Clears configur ation inform ation. Select "Confi gure" → "Clear C onfiguration" from the TOP menu. Executing "Clear Configu ration" clears all configuration information on th e disk array cont roller and ha rd disk drives.
4-44 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver ADD-IN CARD'S BIOS Refer to the document ation coming wi th the opti onal add-in c ard for detai ls. When the server has multiple optional PCI boards in stalled, the server first displays the start-u p message of the BIOS SETUP Utility of the mother board.
Configuring Y our Server 4-45 CONFIGURING MOTHER BOARD JUMPERS Y ou ca n use the following procedure to clear the CMOS data in the server . IMPORT ANT : Clearing the CMOS data resumes th e factory-set configuration data. Do not change any other switch setting s.
4-46 Co nfiguring Y our Ser ver The following describe the cleari ng procedure. W A RNI NG Observe the following instruct ions to use the server safel y. Failure to follow these instructions may res ult in death or serious person al injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details.
Configuring Y our Server 4-47 6. Press F2 during POST to run the BIOS Setup utility , an d configure the mother board again. IMPORTANT: If the SATA hard disk drives are installed in your server and th.
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Chapter 5 Inst alling the Operating System with Express Setup This section describes information on using Express Setup to install and conf igure the following operating systems to the server .
5-2 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup About Express Setup "Express Setup" helps you to install the W indows Op erating System. The setup automatically configures the RAID system and installs the Operating System and some manageme nt software.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-3 Microsof t Windows Server 2003 This subsection prov ides information on installing Mi crosoft® W indow s® Server 2003 in the server . Read instruction in th is section before proceeding the installation.
5-4 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The NEC EXPRE SSBUILDER CD-R OM attached to y our system supp orts the follo wing optional Raid Co.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-5 Windows Server 2003 Express Setup ca n install the W indows Server 2003. Confirm below notes before installin g the W indows. IMPORT ANT : Before starting the installation, complete all the process of hardware settings (BIOS and option al board settings).
5-6 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Creating Partition Size The size for the partition that the system is to be installed can be calculated from the following formula.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-7 Re-installing to the hard disk drive which ha s been upgraded to Dynamic Disk Y ou cannot re-install Windows Server 2003 with the current p artition of the hard disk dr ive upgraded to Dynam ic Disk kept remained.
5-8 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup The Flow of Setup This section shows the fl ow of the Expr ess setup. New File Ye s Confirmed : Process that proceeds automatic ally : Process th.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-9 Inst alling the Windows Server 2003 Express Setup pr oceeds the setup by specifying t he necessary information on the wizard. Y ou can also save the setup inform ation created on th e wizard in a flop py disk as a set up file.
5-10 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 6. "NOTE" appears. Click [C onfirm] after reading that. NOTE: If any ope rating system s have been installed o n the hard disk drive already , the me ssage that prompts you t o select continuin g or stopping ap pears.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-1 1 10. Next, [Basic Information] wizard appears. C o nfirm the parameters, m odify if necessary , and then click [Nex t]. After that, click [Next], [Back], or [Help] on the screen to c ontinue. Mo dify the parameters each time if necessary .
5-12 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup NOTE: If you press F9 in [Role of Computer], the installation will be done using the default v alues of Express Setup for the subsequent settings automatically . (Only when the [OK] is displayed in th e lower right of the screen).
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-13 15. If you install Microsoft W indows Server 200 3 R2, insert Microsoft W indows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition DISC 2 or Microsoft W i ndows Server 2003 R2 Enterp rise Edition DISC 2 into the DVD-ROM drive after the OS installation.
5-14 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Inst alling and Setting Device Drivers Follow these steps to install and configu re the device drivers. PROSet PROSet is a utility that confirms the functio n of network con tained in netwo rk driver .
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-15 Adapter Fault T olerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) Adapter Fault T olerance (AFT) is a feature th at cr eates a group containing more .
5-16 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Network Driver Specify the details of network driver . One standard network driver th at is mounted will be installed automatically , but the link speed and Duplex mode nee d to be specifi ed manually .
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-17 [When PROSet is installed] 1. The [Intel(R) PROSet] dialog box appears. * The procedure in the case of t he standard start menu Click Start menu.
5-18 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Optional Network Board Driver If you want to utilize optional Network Bo ard (N8104-112/ 1 19/1 1 1 /86/120/121), the network driver will be installed automatically . Therefore, the driver attached to the Network board should not be used.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-19 Graphics Accelerator Driver The graphics accelerator dri ver will be automatically installed by E xpress Setup or system update.
5-20 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Notes of N8103-75 After installing OS, the driver m ay not be inst alled dependi ng on the method of installing OS occasionally . In that case, please install the dr iver by the following procedures.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-21 A vailable switch options for Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini file. Many different switches will be ava ilable if you edit Boo t.
5-22 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Setting for Solving Problems Setup the following issue in advance so that your computer can recover from any troub le precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur .
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-23 IMPORTANT: W indows Server 2003 x64 Edition s T o specify "Complete Memory Dump" to write the debug information is recommend ed.
5-24 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 4. Specify "Com plete memory dump" and m odify [Dump fi le:] in the [W rite de bugging information] gr oup box. e.g. W rite the debug information in D drive write the file name "MEMOR Y .
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-25 Windows Dr . Wat son W indows Dr . W atson is a debugger for a pplication err ors. If any a pplication err or is detected, Dr . W atson dia gnoses the server and logs diagn ostic inform ation (log).
5-26 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Network Monitor Utilizing Network Monitor helps you to investigat e and manage with network trouble. T o utilize Network Monitor , you need to restart the system after the installation has completed, so we recommend to i n stall Networ k Monitor before any net work troubl e may occur .
Installing the Operating System with Express Set up 5-27 Up dating the System – Installing Service Pack – Update the system in the situation below: Modified syst em configurati on. Recovered the syst em using recovery process. Log on to the system with the account that has administrative author ity (e.
5-28 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Inst alling with the OEM-FD for Mass Storage Device This section e xplains how t o setup with the OEM-FD. Y ou usually do not have to do as follows. If your system has any Mass storage de vices, you have to set as follo ws depending on your system .
Chapter 6 Inst alling and Using Utilities This section describes how to use th e NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM that comes with your server and to install the utilities stor ed on the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.
6-2 Installing and Using Utilities NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is an automated software in tegration tool to h elp simplify the process of installing a nd configurin g your serve r.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-3 W indows-based This program is called as "Master Contro l Menu" that can run under the Microsoft W indows system (W indows 95 or later and Wi ndows NT 4.0 or later). Y ou ca n install the several applicat ions and read th e document ation from the menu.
6-4 Installing and Using Utilities NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS- Based with Local Console This subsection describes the procedures fo r using NEC E XPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based w ith local console. St arting NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The following procedure instructs you t o start NEC EXPRESSBUIL DER.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-5 Express Setup "Express Setup" is intended for initial setup of the server. Its auto matic installation mode guides the user easily throu gh the process by detailing specifi c hardware features a nd providi ng screen prom pts for software selection and configu ration.
6-6 Installing and Using Utilities – Restore Disk Array Configuratio n Data The configu ration inform ation saved in a floppy di sk is restored t o NVRAM a nd hard disk drive o n the disk m irroring controller . If the config uration inform ation is broken or c hanged by m istake, restore the configuration information.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-7 – Off-line Maintenance Utility Bootable FD Creates a support disk for activating th e Off-line Maintenance Utility. Setup Maintenance Partition Maintenance partition is a sp ecific partition for the server and created on your system disk.
6-8 Installing and Using Utilities System M anagement The parameters of BMC (Baseb oard Manageme nt Controller) are set for rem ote control and alert. BIOS/FW/etc. Update This menu all ows you to u pdate the software module such as BIOS and firm ware of the server by using the updat e disk (3.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-9 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-b ased with Remote Console This subsection describes the procedures fo r using NEC E XPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based w ith remote consol e.
6-10 Installing and Using Utilities Star ti n g The following t wo methods a re available to start t he server . Running NEC E XPRESSBUIL DER from the m anagement PC via LAN Running NEC E XPRE.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-1 1 T op Menu Shown below a re the top menu item s. Setup Automatically sets up the server . T ools Launch the features of NEC EXPRESSBUILDER individually . Help Help message on NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. Quit Quit NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.
6-12 Installing and Using Utilities T ools When you select the [T ools] on the T op Menu, the following screen appea rs. The menu item s available only in remot e console operatio n among those described i n section "NEC EXPRESSBUIL DER for DOS-based wi th Local Console" are displa yed.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-13 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for Window s -Based (Master Control Menu) The Master Control Menu is used to, Read the User's Guide or the other docum ents, Update the NEC Express5800 system, and Install the m anagement soft ware.
6-14 Installing and Using Utilities CONFIGURA TION DISKETTE CREA TOR "Configuration Diskette Creator" is a tool to create [Configuration Diskette] that is used fo r configuring the server with the Expr ess Setup (see Chapter 5 for details).
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-15 4. Click [Configuration Diskette Creator]. Configuration Diskette Creator window is displayed. 5. Click [Create New Information files] from the [File] menu. The [Disk Environment] dialog box will be displayed. 6. Specify each item and click [OK].
6-16 Installing and Using Utilities 7. Follow the message to specify each item on th e dialog box and click [Next]. NOTE: If you click on [Cancel], all the input value will be deleted. When completing the specification of setup information, the [Save Setup Information] dialog box will appear .
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-17 Inst alling Optional Mass Storage Driver T o install op tional Mass Storage Driver that is s upporte d by the Express Setup, follow the procedure below to create [Configuration Diskette]. 1. Display Configuration Diskette Creator window .
6-18 Installing and Using Utilities NEC ESMPRO The NEC ESMPRO lets a system admi nistrator manage remot e servers across a net work. NEC ESMPRO m onitors server ha rdware and soft ware configurat ions, failures, and perform ance.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-19 Web-based Promise Array Manager W eb-based Promise Array Manager is a RAID management utility for monitoring SA T A2 RAID controller . Refer to onli ne docume ntation (pdf form at) contained in NEC EXPR ESSBUILDER CD -ROM for detailed explanation.
6-20 Installing and Using Utilities Power Console Plus Power Console Plus is a utility to control the RAID system of the disk array con troller (MegaRAID controller ) produced by LSI Logic.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-21 MegaRAID Re gistration Ser ver Enables control of the Meg aRAID controller via the network. Install in one of NEC Express servers a nd management PCs that are connecte d through networ k. The above components m ust be installed correctly for establishing t he environm ent to use Power Console Pl us.
6-22 Installing and Using Utilities Server Setup This section expl ains Power Co nsole Plus setu p in the NEC E xpress server in whi ch the MegaRA ID controller i s mounted . Operating Environment This section e xplains the o perating envir onment requi red for Powe r Console Pl us to operate on a server .
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-23 Management PC Setup This section expl ains Power Co nsole Plus setu p in a computer t h at manages ser vers via the net work (TCP/IP). Operating Environment This section e xplains the o perating envir onment requi red for Powe r Console Pl us to operate on a management PC.
6-24 Installing and Using Utilities NEC DianaScope The NEC Diana Scope is softwa re for the rem ote managem ent of this se rver . See the online documents for details on th e functions and installation of NEC DianaScope. NOTE: Y ou need the server license to activate DianaScope for t his product.
Chapter 7 Maintenance This chapter describes the daily mainten ance of the server and precautions wh en relocating or storing the se rver . MAKING BACKUP COPIES NEC recomm ends you make bac kup copies of y our valuable data stored in hard disk dri v es of the server on a regu lar basis.
7-2 Maintenance CLEANING Clean the server on a re gular basis to keep the se rver in a good shape. W A RNI NG Observe the following instructions to use the server safel y. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or seri ous personal injury.
Maintenance 7-3 Cleaning the Server For daily cleaning, wipe the external surfaces of the server with a dry soft cloth. Follow the procedure below if stains rem ain on the surfaces: IMPORT ANT : T o avoid altering the material and color of the server , do not use volatile solvents such as th inner and benzene to clean the server .
7-4 Maintenance Cleaning the Interior CAUTION The qualified service repres entative can on ly install or remove th e components described in this subsection. To avoid pers ona l injury or electrical shock, contact your service representative when your need to install/rem ove the internal components.
Maintenance 7-5 Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse Make sure that the server and peripheral de vices are al l off-powe red (the POWER/SLEE P lamp goes of f), and then wipe the ke yboard s urface with a dry cloth. The mouse operati on depends on the degree of smoothness of the internal bal l rotation.
7-6 Maintenance Cleaning Disc A dusty disc or dust-accum ulat ed tray causes the device to fail to read data correctly . Follow the procedur e below to clean the tray an d disc regularly: 1. Make sure that the server is pow ered (the POWER/SLEEP LED is lit).
Maintenance 7-7 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS The System Diagnostics runs seve ral tests on the server. Select [Tools] - [System Diagnostics] in the NEC EXPRESSBUIL DER to diagnose the system.
7-8 Maintenance Startup and Exit of System Diagnostics There are two ways to diagnose th e server: to use the local console (keyboard) of the se rver itself, and to use the m anagement PC via serial port ( remote consol e).
Maintenance 7-9 6. Select [System Diagnostics]. The system diagnostics starts and will be completed in approximately three minutes. When the diagnostics is completed, the screen of the disp lay change.
7-10 Maintenance 7. Follow the guide lin e shown at the bottom of the screen, and press th e Esc key. The [Enduse r Menu] belo w is displayed . Enduse r Menu Please choose a function b y the arrow key a nd push Ente r key.
Maintenance 7-1 1 RELOCA TI NG/STORING THE SER VER Follow the procedur e below to relocate or store the server: CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safel y. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, per s onal injury, or property damage.
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Chapter 8 T roubleshooting If your server does not operate a s expected, rea d this chapter before assum ing a failure. NOTE: For provision against an unexp ected failure, it is recommended to install the Off-line Maintenance Utility , NEC ESMPRO, to the server and client computers.
8-2 T roubleshooting SYSTEM VIEWERS Monitor the occurrence of fault by NEC ESMPRO du ring the system operation. Especially take n ote on whether a n y alert is reported to NEC ESMPRO Mana ger on the language PC. Check whether any alert is r eported on the Operation W indow , Data V iew er , or A lert V iewer of NEC ESMPRO Manager .
T roubleshooting 8-3 LAMPS The follow ing descri bes lamps on the s erver and th eir indicatio ns. S ee Chapter 2 for each lo cation. SAS model SA T A model Access lamp POWER/SLEEP lamp DISK Access la.
8-4 T roubleshooting POWER/SLEEP Lamp The green POWE R/SLEEP lamp lights t o indicate normal operation while the server is powered. When the server is off-powered, the POWER/SLEEP lamp stays unlit. The POWER/SLEEP lamp indicates that the server is running in the power-saving mode (sleep mode).
T roubleshooting 8-5 1000/100/10 Lamp The 1000/100/10 lamp indicates whether each of the network ports norm ally equipped with the server is operated th rough the 1000BASE-T , 100 BASE-TX or 10BASE-T network interface. If the lamp is lit orange, the network port is operated through 1000BASE-T.
8-6 T roubleshooting Slowly blinki ng amber Indicates that the hard disk drive is being rebuilt (this status is not a failure). If the defected hard disk drive is re placed with a new one in the disk a rray configuration, the data is automatically rebuilt (au to rebuild function).
T roubleshooting 8-7 ERROR MESSAGES If an error occurs in the server , an error m essage appears on the d isplay unit connected to the server . Error Messages af ter Pow er-on Powering on the server automatically starts the self-diagnostic progr am, POST (Power On Self- T est).
8-8 T roubleshooting POST Error Messages When POST detects an error , it displays an erro r message on the display unit screen. The following table lists error codes, error messages, and actions to take. IMPORTANT: T ake a note on the messages di splayed befo re consulting with your service repres entativ e.
T roubleshooting 8-9 Error code Error message Recommended Action 02D1 System Memory exceeds the CPU's caching limit. 02F4 EISA CMOS not write able. 02F5 DMA T est Failed. 02F6 Software NMI Failed. 02F7 Fail-safe T imer NMI Failed. Contact your service representative.
8-10 T roubleshooting Error code Error message Recommended Action 0B92 Internal Use Area of BMC FRU corrupted. This is not a fatal error . T urn off the power once and then on again to restart the server . If the error cannot be corrected, contact your service representative.
T roubleshooting 8-1 1 Beep Codes If an error occurs during the POST , the se rver beeps, indi cating the type o f error . Each number indicates the number of short beeps, and a hyphen indicates a pause.
8-12 T roubleshooting SOL VING PROBLEMS When the server fails to operate as expected, see the follo wing to find out y our problem and follow the instructio n given before asking for re pair .
T roubleshooting 8-13 POST fails to complete: T Is the DIMM board installed? → Check the installation location of DIMMs (see Chapter 9). T Is the me mor y s ize larg e? → The memory check may take a few seconds if the memory size is large. W a it for a while.
8-14 T roubleshooting The keyboard or mouse fails to operate: T Is the cable properly connected? → Make sure that the cab le is connected to the correct connector on the rear of the server . → The keyboard or mouse doe s not operate if it is connected when the server is powered (not applicable to USB devices).
T roubleshooting 8-15 Fail to access the hard disk d rive: (Refer to the documentation supplied with the disk array controller .) T Is the hard disk drive applicable to the serv er? → Operation of any devi ce that is not authorize d by NEC is not guara nteed.
8-16 T roubleshooting Problems with Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions There are some cases that an e vent log is registered as follow s when you inst all Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions.
T roubleshooting 8-17 Problems with Windows Server 2003 R2 There are som e cases that an event log is regist ere d as follows when you operate Windows Se rver 2003 R2. Source: IPMIDR V T ype: Error Event ID: 1001 Description: The IPMI device driver attempted to determine if the system supported an IPMI BMC device .
8-18 T roubleshooting Problems with Windows Server 2003 The system displays the message below and fails to log on. Windows Product Activation This copy of Wi ndows must be activated w ith Microsoft be fore you can continue. You cann ot log on until you activate Windows.
T roubleshooting 8-19 The system restart s automatical ly when a stop error occurs , though the system is NOT adjusted to automatically restarting: → There is no p roblem about this issue. Check the System Event Log to c onfirm that STOP error occurred.
8-20 T roubleshooting W ake-On-L AN Function The Remote Power ON/OFF function (W ake-On-LAN) is disabled immediately after the AC power is turned on. Start Windows 2003 once, perform the steps below , and then shut down the system. After r estart, the Remote Power On/Off function is enabled unless the AC power is turned off.
T roubleshooting 8-21 Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER When the server is not booted from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM, chec k the following: T Did you set the NEC EXPRESSB UILDER du ring POST and restart the server? → If you do not set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER during POST and restart the server , an error message will appear or the OS will boot.
8-22 T roubleshooting Problems with Express Setup Express Setup can not be used → Express Setup does not support th e installation of Microsoft W indows Server 2003 x64 Editions. If you want to perform re-setup, see Appendix D a nd perform "M anual Setup".
T roubleshooting 8-23 [OK] does not appear on [Role of Computer] sc reen. → The [OK] does not appear if the Setup File that has alread y been created is load ed.
8-24 T roubleshooting When more than tw o Network adapter are specified, the d eta iled specification of TCP/IP protocol are all set to use DHCP . → When more t han two Netw ork adapter are specified, the detailed specification of the protocol m ay all be set by default value.
T roubleshooting 8-25 Problems with Disk Array Configuration Check the following if the server configuring a disk array does not op erate properly or a utility does not operate c orrectly .
8-26 T roubleshooting Problems with Master Control Menu The master control menu fails to appear: T Is your system W indows NT 4.0 or later , or W indows 95 or later? → The CD-ROM Autorun f eature is supported by W indo ws NT 4.0 and W indows 95. The older versions do not automatically start from the CD-ROM.
T roubleshooting 8-27 Collect Configuration Information This section desc ribes on how t o collect the in formation on hardware configur ation and inside specification.
8-28 T roubleshooting OFF-LINE MAINTENANCE UTILITY The Off-line Maintenance Utility is an OS-independent maintenance program. When you are unable to start the OS-dependent NEC ESMPRO to troubleshoot a problem, the Off-line Maintenance Utility can be used.
T roubleshooting 8-29 Features of Off-line Maintenance Utility The Off-line Maintenance Utility provides the following features. (A vailable features vary depending on th e way you started th e Off-line Maintenance Utility .) IMPORT ANT : See the on-line help fo r details of the Off-line Maintenance Utility .
8-30 T roubleshooting RESETTING THE SERVER If the server halts before starting the OS, press and hold Ctrl and Alt and press Delete . This restarts the server . IMPORT ANT : Resetting the server clears the DIMM memory and the data in process. T o reset the server when it is not frozen, make sure that no processing is in progress.
Chapter 9 Upgrading Y our Server This chapter describes internal optional d evices av ailable for the server, procedures for install or removing such o ptional devices, an d notes on using them . IMPORTANT: Optional devi ces described i n this chapter may be i nstalled or removed by any user .
9-2 Upgrading Y our Server SAFETY NOTES Observe the following notes to install o r remove optional devices safely and prop erly . W A RNI NG Observe the following instructions to use the server safel y. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or seri ous personal injury.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-3 ST A TIC PRECAUTIONS An electrostatic di schar ge (ESD) can dam age disk drives, option boards, and othe r component s. Electronic devi ce can be easily dam aged by static el ectricity . T o prevent dam age, observe the following information.
9-4 Upgrading Y our Server PREP ARING FOR INST ALLA TION AND REMOV AL Prepare the inst allation or rem oval of a component depending on t he following p rocedure: 1. Shut down the OS or press the P OWER/SLEEP switch to turn off the power of the server.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-5 INST ALLA TION OR REMOV AL PROCEDURE Install or rem ove a component from t he server in the f ollowing proce dure. Lef t Side Cover The left side cover should be removed to access to built-in devices in the server. Removal Remove the l eft side cover i n the followin g procedure.
9-6 Upgrading Y our Server 4. Lay the server slowly a nd gently so that its right cover faces the floor . 5. Remove the two screws from the rear of the server .
Upgrading Y our Server 9-7 Inst allation The side cove r can be install ed in the reverse pr ocedure of the removal. Make s ure that the ho oks on the side cover are inserted i nto the frame holes of the server certainly .
9-8 Upgrading Y our Server Front Mask The front m ask must be rem oved to install or rem ove the hard disk drive an d 5.25-inch de vice. Removal Follow the procedur e below to remove the front mask. 1. See the section "Pre paring for I nstallation an d Removal" desc ribed earlier t o prepare.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-9 4. Remove the front mask to the righ t to release the tabs on the front mask from the chassis. Inst allation The front m ask can be install ed in the reverse order of the removal.
9-10 Upgrading Y our Server 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive (SAS Model) The hard dis k drive bay m ay contain up to four hard di sk drives. IMPORT ANT : Do not use a ny hard disk dri ve that is not a uthorized by NEC . Installing a third-party's hard drive may cause a failure in the server as well as the har d disk drive.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-1 1 Setting SAS Sof tware Set the SAS SWRAID jumper switch as shown in the figure below . Use SETUP utility to configu re the Software RAID (see Chapter 4).
9-12 Upgrading Y our Server Inst allation Follow the procedure as de scribed below to install 3.5-inch hard disk driv es. 1. Configure t he operation m ode of hard di sk drives acco rding to the m anual supplied with the hard disk drive.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-13 4. Lay the server so that its right c over faces the floor . Lay the server slowly and gently . 5. Connect the SAS cable and power cabl e as shown in the figure below .
9-14 Upgrading Y our Server 6. Connect the SAS cable to the SAS connector . 7. Install the left side cover . 8. Raise the server and open the front mask.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-15 9. Install the hot -plug SAS ha rd disk drives i n the HDD ca ge. Fully open the lever of th e hard disk drive and insert the drive into th e HDD cage until it hits the de pth of HDD ca ge. After the hard disk drive is fully inserted into the cage, close the lever to fix the drive.
9-16 Upgrading Y our Server Removal Follow the p rocedure as desc ribed belo w to remove 3. 5-inch har d disk drives. IMPORT ANT : About data on the hard disk drive Be sure to take a ppropriate m easures not to leak im portant data (e.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-17 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive (SA T A Model) The hard dis k drive bay m ay contain up to four hard di sk drives. IMPORT ANT : Do not use any hard disk drive that is not au thorized by NEC. Installing a third-party's hard drive may cause a failure in the server as well as the hard disk drive.
9-18 Upgrading Y our Server Inst allation Follow the procedure as de scribed below to install 3.5-inch hard disk driv es. 1. Configure t he operation m ode of hard di sk drives acco rding to the m anual supplied with the hard disk drive.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-19 3. Remove the left side cover according to the s ection "Front Mask" described earlier in this chapter and open the front mas k. 4. Disconnect the interface cable and power cord from the hard disk drive if connected.
9-20 Upgrading Y our Server 7. Place the removed hard disk drive on a flat and rigid place, and put t he hard disk drive carrier over it. 8. Align the screw holes of the har d disk drive with those of the hard disk dri ve bay and secure the hard disk dri v e with four sc rews (two each for right a nd left sides).
Upgrading Y our Server 9-21 10. Provide the cable connections. See Chapter 10 for cable connections. NOTE: If caps are put on the SC SI interface and/or power cables, remove them. (Kee p the remove d caps for future use.) Put the m ating caps on the unused power connector s and bundle the cables with a repeat tie.
9-22 Upgrading Y our Server Removal Follow the p rocedure as desc ribed belo w to remove 3. 5-inch har d disk drives. IMPORT ANT : About data on the hard disk drive Be sure to take a ppropriate m easures not to leak im portant data (e.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-23 PCI Board The server is equipped with five slots fo r installing PCI boards. IMPORTANT: Any PCI board is easily af fected by static electricity. Handle a PCI board after making your body contact with a metallic frame section of the server to dischar ge the sta tic electricity on your body.
9-24 Upgrading Y our Server Slots to inst all the PCI board SAS Model Slot (Bus A) Slot (Bus B) Slot (Bus C) Slot (Bus D) Slot (Bus E) Product name PCIe #1 PCI-X #2 PC Ie #3 PCIe #4 PCI #5 PCI slot c ap ability *1 x4 lane 64 bit/ 100MHz x8 lane x1 lane 32 bit/ 32MHz Slot size Full-height PCI board type *1 x4 socket 3.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-25 SA T A Model Slot (Bus A) Slot (Bus B) Slot (Bus C) Slot (Bus D) Slot (Bus E) Product name PCIe #1 PCI-X #2 PC Ie #3 PCIe #4 PCI #5 PCI slot c ap ability *1 x4 lane 64 bit/ 100MHz x8 lane x1 lane 32 bit/ 32MHz Slot size Full-height PCI board type *1 x4 socket 3.
9-26 Upgrading Y our Server Inst allation Considerations for RAID Controller Described below must be considered when installing an y of the RAID controller listed below .
Upgrading Y our Server 9-27 Face this s ide to top of the server , and connect black cable pin only . LED connector Black cable Black Red Mother board T o mother board T o option board or additional H.
9-28 Upgrading Y our Server N8103- 101 N8103- 105 Black cable Red cable Red Black Black cable Red cable Red Black.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-29 N8154-1 1 Addition al HDD Cage Black cable Red cable Additional HDD cage Red Black.
9-30 Upgrading Y our Server Inst allation Install the board to be connected to the PCI boa rd slot depend ing on the f ollowing proced ure. Refer to the manual provid ed with the board. 1. Before the installation, set the switch es and jumpers on the installed board appropriately referring to the manual provided with the board, if necessary .
Upgrading Y our Server 9-31 5. Make the component side of th e board face the bottom of t he server , put the rear panel of the board on the frame spring sec urely , an d push the board ful ly so that t he board connection port is certainl y connecte d to the slot.
9-32 Upgrading Y our Server Setting af ter inst allation Depending on the type of the i nstalled board, s ome settings of the server m ust be modified by using the proper utility (such as the BIOS Setup Utility or the setup utility in stalled in the board) after the installation.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-33 DIMM The DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) is installed in a DIMM socket on the mother board installed in the server . Up to 24GB (4GB × 6) of memory can be added. IMPORTANT: The DIMM is easily af fected by static electricity.
9-34 Upgrading Y our Server Inst allation Order and Notes The following table shows the installation ord er . Condition DIMM numbers Minimum installation DIMM #A-1 and DIMM #B-1 When added one pair DI.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-35 Group#1 Group#2 Group#3 Memory Control ler 0 Each gro up has m ust hav e th e sa me ca p acit y The memory gr oup farthest from the memory controller is specified as spare m emory . NOTES: If both Group #1 and Grou p #2 contain DIMMs, the Group #2 is specified as spare mem ory .
9-36 Upgrading Y our Server Inst allation Install a DIMM in the following procedur e. 1. See the section "Pre paring for I nstallation an d Removal" desc ribed earlier t o prepare. 2. Remove the left side cover as described earlier in this chapter .
Upgrading Y our Server 9-37 8. Assemble the server . 9. T urn on the power of the server . Make sure that no error m essage appears in the POST . If POST displays an e rror message, take a note on the m essage and see the POST err or messages listed in Chapter 8.
9-38 Upgrading Y our Server Removal Remove the DIMM depe nding on the f ollowing p rocedure. NOTES: T o remove the defecte d DIMM, check the error message a ppearing in POST or NEC ESMPRO to identify the DIMM so cket (group) in which the defected DIMM is installed.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-39 Inst allation of Duct When install ing additi onal 4-GB or 8-GB DIMM, a n optional duct must be installed. T ake the fo llowing steps to install a duct.
9-40 Upgrading Y our Server 3. Fix the duct s upport bracket t o the fan gua rd with two screws (a screw removed in S tep 2 and a screw for fixing the fan guard c oming with t he additional DIMM). 4. Fix the duct to the duct support br acket with metric screws coming with the DIMM.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-41 Use three screws as shown in the figure below . 5. Reinstall the fan in the same location as before..
9-42 Upgrading Y our Server Processor (CPU) The server ma y have another C PU installed in addition to the factory-installed CPU (Intel Xeon Processor).
Upgrading Y our Server 9-43 Inst allation T ake the fo llowing steps to install the CPU. NOTE: W ith the server of SAS model, screws securing t he heat sink are hidden by the HDD cage. Rem ove the HDD cage before sta rting installation of CPU. 1. See the section "Pre paring for I nstallation an d Removal" desc ribed earlier t o prepare.
9-44 Upgrading Y our Server 5. Raise the lever on the socket. 6. Raise the holder . 7. Put the CPU on the socket slo wly and carefully . IMPORT ANT : Make sure of the orient ation of CP U. A pin mark i s placed on CPU and CPU soc ket to pr event an incorrect insertion.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-45 8. Push the CPU lightly to the sock et, and push down the holder . 9. Push down the lever to secure the CPU. 10. Put the heat si nk on CPU.
9-46 Upgrading Y our Server 11. Fix the heat si nk with four screws. T emporarily secure th e four screws in the orde r as shown in the figu re below . Then, secu re them tightly . 1 2 3 4 12. Make sure that the heat sink is lev el with the mother board.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-47 Removal T o remove the CPU, prepare for rem oval referring to steps 1 an d 3 in the instal lation proce dure and do the reverse procedure of st eps 1 1 to 4. T o rem ove the heat sink, first remove the screw , and slightly move the heat sink at a leve l, then remove the heat sink.
9-48 Upgrading Y our Server File Device The server has two slots on which backu p devices includi ng DVD-RAM, MO, an d magnetic t ape drives are instal led (the facto ry-installed DVD -ROM drive occ upies anot her slot). NOTES: If a SCSI device is installed, the optional SCSI controller bo ard and internal SCSI cable are required.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-49 Inst allation Install a file device in the following procedure. Explanations are for f actory-installed file bay . Explanation s pecific for hard di sk drive installi ng kit is also de scribed. SCSI Device 1. Provide the proper settin g for the device.
9-50 Upgrading Y our Server 5. Secure the device to be installed to the rail with two screws provided with th e device. 6. Slowly insert the device into addition al slot 1 with the release tabs on both sides of the file bay push ed. Push the file bay until a click occurs to lock it.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-51 IDE Device 1. Provide the proper settin g for the device. See the table below for the settings of the devices w hich can be install ed in the device bay . Device Setting IDE device T ermination resistance: OFF 2. See the section "Pre paring for I nstallation an d Removal" desc ribed earlier t o prepare.
9-52 Upgrading Y our Server 7. Slowly insert the device int o the slot fr om where the DVD-ROM dri ve has been rem oved with the release table on both sides of the device. Push the device until a click oc curs to lock it. 8. Remove the t wo screws from dummy cover of the additional slot 1 to remove t he dummy cover .
Upgrading Y our Server 9-53 9. Slowly insert the DVD-ROM drive into additio nal slot 1 with the release tabs on both sides of the drive. Push the drive until a click occurs to lock it. 10. Connect the interface and power cables t o the 5.25-inch device installed from one side of the server .
9-54 Upgrading Y our Server Additional HDD Cage The N8154-09 additional HD D cage (called HDD cage) is dedicated to the server . It can contain four SA T A hard disk drives to co nfigure a disk ar ray . The hard dis k drives can be removed or replaced with t he server being powered on (hot- swap feature).
Upgrading Y our Server 9-55 5. Hold the lever and pull out th e hard disk drive carrier . 6. Pull out the remaining three hard disk drive carrier in the same manner . 7. Hold the HDD cage and insert it slowly in to the server as s hown in the figure below .
9-56 Upgrading Y our Server 8. Secure the HDD cage to the server with f our screws rem oved in steps 4 to 6. IMPORT ANT : Carefully keep the removed drive car riers or screws for future use. NOTE: The location of screw holes depends on the cage. Install the HDD cage properly according t o the figure.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-57 10. Fold the four stabilizers at the bottom of the serv er toward inside. 11. Lay the server so that its right c over faces the floor . Lay the server slowly and gently . 12. Make sure that the dis k array cont roller is installed in the server .
9-58 Upgrading Y our Server 13. Connect the SA T A cable provid ed with th e HDD cage, I2C cable, and power cable as shown in the figure below . 14. Connect the SA T A cable to the RAID board (SA T A). A label indicating a channel number of destin ation port is attached to SA T A cable.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-59 15. Install the left side cover . 16. Raise the server and open the front mask. 17. Install the hot-plug SA T A hard disk driv es in the HDD cage. Fully open the lever of th e hard disk drive and insert the drive into th e HDD cage until it hits the de pth of HDD ca ge.
9-60 Upgrading Y our Server T o remove the hard disk drive carrier , push the green tab on the lever and open the lever toward you until it stops. Then, the hard disk drive tray is unlock ed. Securely hold the tray and the leve r and in sert the tray straight into the HDD cage.
Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diagrams Internal cable connections of the serve r are shown below . NOTE: See Chapter 2 for detail connector locations on the mother board.
10-2 Internal Cabling Diagrams INTERF ACE CABLES This section describes the connections of the interface cables. Addition of Hard Disk Drive The connection require d when a hard disk drive is added is desc ribed below . Inst allation of SAS Disks If the SAS hard disk drives are added, connect the cab les as shown in the figure below .
Internal Cabling Diagrams 10-3 Inst allation of SA T A Disks If the serial A T A (SA T A) hard disk dri ves are added, connect the ca bles as shown in the figure bel ow .
10-4 Internal Cabling Diagrams Connection of Disk Array Controller N8103-91 (SAS) If SAS hard disk drives are inst alled, the disk ar ray controller (SAS) can be conne cted to the se rver . The internal har d disk dri ves can be subject t o the disk a rray configu ration.
Internal Cabling Diagrams 10-5 RAID5 (striping + parity) Stores data onto four hard disk dr ives by di viding it (strip ing) in the same way as RAID0.
10-6 Internal Cabling Diagrams Connection of Disk Array Controller N8103-101 (SA T A2) If serial A T A (SA T A) hard disk drives are inst alled, the disk array controller (SA T A2) can be connected to the server . The disk array c ontrolle r (SA T A2) is an optional PCI RAID board provided to improve the data reliability .
Internal Cabling Diagrams 10-7 T o build a disk array , at least two hard disk driv es are required. Use the SA T A2 cables provided with the disk array cont roller (SA T A2) for the conn ection. Remove the ca bles connected to the hard disk drives and save them for future use.
10-8 Internal Cabling Diagrams T o indicate the access status of the internal hard disk drives, c onnect the LED cable provided with the server to the LED connector on the mother board and the disk arr ay controller (SA T A).
Internal Cabling Diagrams 10-9 Connection of 5.25-inch Device The 5.25-inc h device bay can be equipped with a SCSI device or a n IDE device. Inst allation of SCSI Device The SCSI controller and the SCSI cable used for the conn ection is sold separately .
10-10 Internal Cabling Diagrams Inst allation of IDE Device Use the separately-priced I DE controlle r and the IDE cable for t he connection. [SAS model] [SA T A model] 5.
Internal Cabling Diagrams 10-1 1 POWER CABLES An example of the power cable c o nnection is shown in the figure below . The server only uses the power cables sh own here.
10-12 Internal Cabling Diagrams [SA T A model] DVD-ROM drive Power supply Mother board Power cable Option device P1 Option device P8 P3 P4 P10 P1 1 P12 P13 P2 P9* *: Unused connector.
Appendix A S pecifications SA T A2 Model (N8100-1235F/1236F/1321F/1322F) NEC Express5800/120Eh Item N8100-1235F N8100-1236F N8100-1321F N8100-13 22F Ty p e Dual-core Intel Xeon Processor Clock / Cache 1.
A-2 S pecifications NEC Express5800/120Eh Item N8100-1235F N8100-1236F N8100-1321F N8100-13 22F Front USB2.0 x2 External interface Rear VGA x1, KB (PS/2) x1, Mouse (PS/2) x1, Serial x1, USB2.
S pecifications A-3 SA T A2 Model (N8100-1287F/1288F/1352F) NEC Express5800/120Eh Item N8100-1287F N8100-1288F N8100-1352F Ty p e Dual-core Intel Xeon Processor Clock / Cache 1.
A-4 S pecifications NEC Express5800/120Eh Item N8100-1287F N8100-1288F N8100-1352F Front USB2.0 x2 External interface Rear VGA x1, KB (PS/2) x1, Mouse (PS/2) x1, Serial x1, USB2.
S pecifications A-5 SAS Model (N8100-1237F/1238F/1323F/1324F) NEC Express5800/120Eh Item N8100-1237F N8100-1238F N8100-1323F N8100-1324F Ty p e Dual-core Intel Xeon Processor Clock / Cache 1.
A-6 S pecifications SAS Model (N8100-1290F/1291F/1293F) NEC Express5800/120Eh Item N8100-1290F N8100-1291F N8100-1293F Ty p e Dual-core Intel Xeon Processor Clock / Cache 1.
Appendix B Other Precautions T ransfer Rate of the On-board LAN Controller The onboard network interface c ontroller supports 10Base-T and 100Base-TX networks and a capable of full or half duplex. The controller can automatically detect and switc h for network speed a nd transfer m ode connected to the HUB.
B-2 Other Precautions Notes on use The floppy disk is an im portant data st orage me dia with delicate structur e a nd requires care. Keep the following notes in mind to use it: Insert the floppy dis k into the floppy disk drive gently as far as it goes.
Other Precautions B-3 W rite-pro tection A floppy disk has a write-protect switch that prevents the stored data from accidental erasure. Y ou can read data from a write-protecte d floppy dis k, but you cann ot save data i nto the floppy disk or format it.
B-4 Other Precautions DVD/CD-ROM Keep the following notes in mind to use the DVD/CD-ROM for the server: Press the center of the st orage case to remove the DVD/CD-ROM from the case. Do not drop the DVD/CD-ROM. Do not place anything on the DVD/C D-ROM or bend the DVD/CD-ROM.
Other Precautions B-5 This enables you, for example, to use tape B to restore the data when tape C makes a read error . Also when both tapes B and C make a rea d error , you can restore y our valuable data by using t he data store d in tape A.
B-6 Other Precautions Mouse Like the keyboa rd, the m ouse is a device to i nstruct your com puter . Many OS's and appl ication software re quire the mouse f or operation. NOTE: Functions assig ned to the m ouse buttons vary depe nding on the software.
Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address The factory-set interrupt requ ests and I/O port ad dr esses are listed below . Find an appropriate one to install an op tional device.
C-2 IRQ and I/O Port Address I/O Port Address The factory-set I/O port addr esses for the server are assi gned as follows: Add re ss *1 Chip in Use *2 00 - 1F DMA controller 20 - 2D Interrupt controll.
Appendix D Inst alling Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions This section explains how to install the W indows Serv er 2003 x64 Editions. BEFORE INST ALLING Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Read the following notes or information before installing the W indows Server 2003 x64 Editions.
D-2 Installing Windows Se rver 2003 x64 Editions Inst alling Service Pack Y ou can install the Service Pack on the server. When the Service Pack is not attached to your system , prepare it b y yourself. Up dating System If you modified t he W indows system, execute "U pdat e Express5800 system" in Master C ontrol Menu.
Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-3 Creating Partition Size The size for the partition that the system is to be installed can be calculated from the following formula.
D-4 Installing Windows Se rver 2003 x64 Editions INST ALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003 X64 EDITIONS Preparations for Installation NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM Microsoft W indows Server 20 03 R2 Standar.
Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-5 7. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive according to the instruction on the screen. W indows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM-DI SK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER will be created. W rite-pro tect and attach a label, then keep it safely .
D-6 Installing Windows Se rver 2003 x64 Editions Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Clean Installation This section explains how to perform a clean installation of W indows Serv er 2003 x64 Editions. 1. T urn on the system power . 2. Insert the W in dows Server 2003 x64 Ed ition CD-ROM into the DVD-ROM drive.
Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-7 7. Select the proper SCSI Adapter and press Enter . – [LSI Logic Me gaRAID S AS RAID Cont roller Drive r (Server 2003 for x64)] (When N8103- 91 board is installed .) – [LSI Logic MegaRA ID SAS RAID Contr oller Driver (Server 2003 for x64 )] (When N8103- 99 board is installed .
D-8 Installing Windows Se rver 2003 x64 Editions 12. When the installation has co mpleted, remove Microsoft W indows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition DISC 2 CD-ROM from the DVD-ROM drive, and restart the system.
Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-9 Procedure for Modifying the Drive Letter Be careful that the drive letter of the system or boot vo lume cannot modify with the following procedure. 1. Click Start menu, right-click [My Comput er], and specify [Manage] to start [Computer M anagement ].
D-10 Installing Windows Se rver 2003 x64 Editions Up dating the System T o ensure normal sy stem operation y ou should updat e your system using the followi ng procedures. 1. Logon to the system using the administrator acc ount or other account which is a member of the Administrators group .
Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-1 1 DRIVER INST ALLA TION AND ADV ANCED SETTINGS This section desc ribes on how t o install and set up various stan dard drivers m ounted on the device.
D-12 Installing Windows Se rver 2003 x64 Editions Adapter Fault T olerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) Adapter Fault T olerance (AFT) is a feature th at cr eates a group containing more than o.
Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-13 Network Driver Specify the details of network driver . One standard network driver th at is mounted will be installed automatically , but the link speed and Duplex mode nee d to be specifi ed manually .
D-14 Installing Windows Se rver 2003 x64 Editions [When PROSet is installed] 1. The [Intel(R) PROSet] dialog box appears. * The procedure in the case of t he standard start menu Click Start menu, poin.
Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-15 Re-inst all the Optional Netw ork Board Driver If you want to utilize optional Network Bo ard (N8104-112/ 1 19/1 1 1/86/120/121), the network driver will be installed automatically . Therefore, the driver attached to the Network board should not be used.
D-16 Installing Windows Se rver 2003 x64 Editions Graphics Accelerator Driver The graphics accelerator dri ver will be automatically installed by E xpress Setup or system update. NOTE: Please refer to the following <rei nstalling> when the graphics accelerator driver is deleted, and rei nstalled after OS is installed.
Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-17 <Reinstallation of graphics accelerator dri v er> 1. Insert the NEC EXPRESSB UILDER CD-ROM into the DVD- ROM drive. 2. Click Start m enu, point to [Program s], [A ccessories] and click [W indows Explorer].
D-18 Installing Windows Se rver 2003 x64 Editions Optional Network Board Driver If you want to utilize optional Network Bo ard (N8104-112/ 1 19/1 1 1 /86/120/121), the network driver will be installed automatically . Therefore, the dr iver attached to the Network bo ard should not be used.
Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-19 Inst alling SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75) If you utilize SCSI controller driver (N810 3-75), update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM attached to your system. The SCSI controller driver will be installed automatically .
D-20 Installing Windows Se rver 2003 x64 Editions About Windows Activation W indows Server 2003 x64 Edition s must be activated before you can use W indows Ser ver 2003 x64 Editions. W indows activation process is as follows. 1. Click [Run] on [S tart] menu.
Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-21 The following screen is displayed. 3. Process "W indows activation" according to the following message.
D-22 Installing Windows Se rver 2003 x64 Editions SETTING FOR COLLECTING MEMOR Y DUMP (DEBUG INFORMA TION) Set for collecti ng memory dum p using the procedure descri bed in Chapter 5.
Appendix E Inst alling Windows Server 2003 This section explains how to install the W indows Server 200 3. BEFORE INST ALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003 Read the following notes or information before installing the W indow s Server 2003.
E-2 Installing Windo ws Server 2003 Inst alling Service Pack Y ou can install the Service Pack on the server. When the Service Pack is not attached to your system , prepare it b y yourself. Up dating System If you modified t he W indows system, execute "U pdat e Express5800 system" in Master C ontrol Menu.
Installing Windows Server 2003 E-3 Creating Partition Size The size for the partition that the system is to be installed can be calculated from the following formula.
E-4 Installing Windo ws Server 2003 INST ALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003 Preparations for Installation NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM Microsoft W indows Server 2003 Standard Edition (CD-ROM)/ Micro soft.
Installing Windows Server 2003 E-5 6. Select [W indows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILD ER] from [Create Support Di sk] menu. 7. Insert a flo ppy disk int o the floppy dis k drive accordi ng to the inst ruction on the s creen. W indows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NE C EXPRESSBUILDER will be created.
E-6 Installing Windo ws Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 Clean Inst allation This section expl ains how t o perform a clean i nstallation of W indows Serve r 2003. 1. T urn on the system power . 2. Insert the Windo ws Server 200 3 CD-ROM into the DVD-ROM drive.
Installing Windows Server 2003 E-7 7. Select the proper SCSI Adapter and press Enter . – [LSI Logic Me gaRAID SAS R AID Controller Dri ver (Server 2003 32-bit )] (When N8103- 91 board is installed .) – [LSI Logic Me gaRAID SAS R AID Controller Dri ver (Server 2003 32-bit)] (When N8103- 99 board is installed .
E-8 Installing Windo ws Server 2003 11. Insert Microso ft W indows Server 2003 R2 DISC 2 CD-RO M into the DVD-ROM drive. Confirm the parameters and click [OK]. 12. When the installation has co mpleted, remove Microsoft W indows Server 2003 R2 DISC 2 CD-ROM from the DVD-ROM drive, and restart the system.
Installing Windows Server 2003 E-9 Reinst allation to Multiple Logical Drives This subsection describes the pro cedure for reinst alling the operation system if the multiple logical drives exist. Before Re-inst alling the Operation System Be sure to make backup copies before re-installing the operation system just in case.
E-10 Installing Windows Server 2003 Procedure for Modifying the Drive Letter Be careful that the drive letter of the system or boot vo lume cannot modify with the following procedure. 1. Click Start menu, right-click [My Comput er], and specify [Manage] to start [Computer M anagement ].
Installing Windows Server 2003 E-1 1 Re-inst alling the Operation System if Multiple Logical Drives Exist [Before Re-inst alling the Operation System] Be sure to make backup copies before re-installing the operation system just in case. [Re-inst alling the Operation System] 1.
E-12 Installing Windows Server 2003 Up dating the System T o ensure normal sy stem operation y ou should updat e your system using the followi ng procedures. 1. Logon to the system using the administrator acc ount or other acco unt which is a member of the Administrators group .
Installing Windows Server 2003 E-13 DRIVER INST ALLA TION AND ADV ANCED SETTINGS This section desc ribes on how t o install and set up various stan dard drivers m ounted on the device. For the information on installing and setting up the driver that is not described in this section, please refer to the docum ent a ttached to the driver .
E-14 Installing Windows Server 2003 Network Driver Specify the det ails of network driver . One standard network driver th at is mounted will be installed automatically , but the link speed and Duplex mode nee d to be specifi ed manually . [When PROSet is not installed] 1.
Installing Windows Server 2003 E-15 Also, add or delete any protoc ols and services if necessary . Y ou ca n operate the process on the p roperty dialog box for local area network which can be appeared from [Network and D ial-up Connection ]. NOTE: W e recommend you to add [Network Monit or] at [Adding Services].
E-16 Installing Windows Server 2003 Graphics Accelerator Driver The graphics accelerator dri ver will be automatically installed by E xpress Setup or system update. NOTE: Please refer to the following < reinstalling > when the graphics accelerator driver is deleted, and reinstalled after OS is installed.
Installing Windows Server 2003 E-17 <Reinstallation of graphics accelerator dri v er> 1. Insert the NEC EXPRESSB UILDER CD-ROM into the DVD- ROM drive. 2. Click Start m enu, point to [Program s], [A ccessories] and click [W indows Explorer]. 3. Run "SETUP .
E-18 Installing Windows Server 2003 Inst alling SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/95) If you utilize SCSI controller driver (N8103-75/95), update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM attached to your system. The SCSI controller driver will be installed automatically .
Installing Windows Server 2003 E-19 Notes of N8103-75 After installing OS, the driver m ay not be inst alled dependi ng on the method of installing OS occasionally .
E-20 Installing Windows Server 2003 About Windows Activation W indows Server 2003 must be activated before you can use W indo ws Server 2003. W indows activation process is as follows. NOTE: When you use Wi ndows Server 2 003 R2, activation process is not needed.
Installing Windows Server 2003 E-21 The following screen is displayed. 3. Process "W indows activation" according to the following message..
E-22 Installing Windows Server 2003 A vailable Switch Options for Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini File Many different switches will be ava ilable if you edit Boo t.
Installing Windows Server 2003 E-23 SETTING FOR COLLECTING MEMOR Y DUMP (DEBUG INFORMA TION) Set for collecti ng memory dum p using the procedure descri bed in Chapter 5.
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Appendix F Product Configuration Record T able Use this table for inform ation about setup a nd system environment c hange. Hardware Main Unit Model name Serial No. Date Installed CPU #1 Clock Serial No. Date Installed Memory #1 Size Serial No. Date Installed #2 Size Serial No.
F-2 Product Configuration Record T abl e 5.25-inch Device Slot 1 Size Capacity Serial No. Model name Type number Date Inst alled Size Capacity Serial No. Slot 2 (standar d A T API DVD- ROM drive) Model name T ype number Date Installed 3.5-inch Device Size Capacity Serial No.
Product Configuration Record T able F-3 Sof tw are Firmware version OS Name: V ersion: Application of RUR media Apply Name: V ersion: File system FA T HPFS NTFS Others ( ) Bundled .
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デバイスNEC 5800/230Ehの購入後に（又は購入する前であっても）重要なポイントは、説明書をよく読むことです。その単純な理由はいくつかあります：
NEC 5800/230Ehをまだ購入していないなら、この製品の基本情報を理解する良い機会です。まずは上にある説明書の最初のページをご覧ください。そこにはNEC 5800/230Ehの技術情報の概要が記載されているはずです。デバイスがあなたのニーズを満たすかどうかは、ここで確認しましょう。NEC 5800/230Ehの取扱説明書の次のページをよく読むことにより、製品の全機能やその取り扱いに関する情報を知ることができます。NEC 5800/230Ehで得られた情報は、きっとあなたの購入の決断を手助けしてくれることでしょう。
NEC 5800/230Ehを既にお持ちだが、まだ読んでいない場合は、上記の理由によりそれを行うべきです。そうすることにより機能を適切に使用しているか、又はNEC 5800/230Ehの不適切な取り扱いによりその寿命を短くする危険を犯していないかどうかを知ることができます。
ですが、ユーザガイドが果たす重要な役割の一つは、NEC 5800/230Ehに関する問題の解決を支援することです。そこにはほとんどの場合、トラブルシューティング、すなわちNEC 5800/230Ehデバイスで最もよく起こりうる故障・不良とそれらの対処法についてのアドバイスを見つけることができるはずです。たとえ問題を解決できなかった場合でも、説明書にはカスタマー・サービスセンター又は最寄りのサービスセンターへの問い合わせ先等、次の対処法についての指示があるはずです。
