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N8100-1023F/1024F NEC Express5800/140Rc-4 User's Guide 1st Edition 10-2004 ONL-3107cN-140Rc4-100-99-0410.
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Keep this User’s Guide at hand fo r quick reference at anytime necessa ry . SAFETY INDICA TIONS Follow the instructions in this User’s Guide for your safety to use the serv er. The server contains compon ents with possible danger , hazards that may cause by ignorin g warnings, and preventive actions against such hazards.
SYMBOLS USED IN THIS USER'S GUIDE 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 the clip of a hand.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the li mits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim its are designed to provide reasonabl e protection against harmful interfe rence when the equi pment is operated in a comm ercial environm ent.
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i PREF ACE W elcome to the NEC Express5 800/140Rc-4 s erver . The NEC Expres s5800 server holds powerful perf ormance and em ploys the latest technol ogy to implement a computer for the next generation.
ii ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE This User’s G uide is a guide fo r proper set up and use o f the server . This User’s Guide also covers useful procedures for dealing with difficulties and problems that may arise during setu p or operati on of the serve r .
iii T ext Conventions The following conventions are used throughout th is User’s Gui de. For safety symbols, see "SAFETY INDICA TIONS" provided earlier . IMPORT ANT : Items that are mandatory or requir e attention when using the server . NOTE: Notes give important information about the material b eing described.
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v CONTENTS Preface ........................................................................................................................ ...................... i About This Us er's Guide ........................................................
vi Using Y our Server .............................................................................................................. ........ 2-25 Front Bezel ............................................................................................
vii Chapter 5 Installing the Operating Sy stem w ith Expr ess Setup ............................... 5-1 About Expre ss Setup ............................................................................................................ ........ 5-2 Microsoft W indow s Server 2003 .
viii Chapter 7 Main tenance .................................................................................................. 7-1 Making Back up Copies ..................................................................................................
ix Off-Li ne Mainte nance Utility ................................................................................................... .. 8-44 Starting the Of f-line Ma intenance Utility .................................................................
x Appendix D Installing Wi ndow s Server 2003 ............................................................. D-1 Before Installing W indo ws Server 2003 ......................................................................................D-1 Installing Se rvice Pack .
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 you r server safely . Read this section carefully to en sure proper and sa fe use of the server .
1-4 Notes on Using Y our Server CA UTION Keep water or foreign matter away from the server. Do not let any form of liquid ( water etc.) or foreign matter (e.g., pins or paper clips) enter the server. Failure to follow this warning may caus e an electric shock, a fire, or a failure of the server.
Notes on Using Y our Server 1-5 Notes on Inst alling and Accessing the Rack Cabinet CA UTION Do not carry or install the rack cabinet onl y by a single person.
1-6 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 1-7 Inst allation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection CAUTION Never attempt to lift the se rver only by yourself. Your server weighs 33 kg (depending o n its hardware configuration). Carrying the server only by yourself may strain y our back.
1-8 Notes on Using Y our Server CAUTION Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the server plugged to a power source. Make sure to power off the server and unplug the po wer cord from a power outlet before installing/remov ing any optional internal d evice or connecting/disconnecting an y interface cabl e to/from the server.
Notes on Using Y our Server 1-9 Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices W A RNI NG Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server. Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the server on any occ asion other than described in this manual.
1-10 Notes on Using Y our Server CA UTION Hot surface Immediately after the server is powered off, its internal components such as hard disks are very hot. Leave the server until its internal components fully cool down before installing/removing an y component.
Notes on Using Y our Server 1-1 1 During Operation CAUTION Avoid contact with the server during thunderstorms. Disconnect all the power plugs from the outlet when a thunderstorm is approaching. If it starts thundering bef ore you disco nnect the all power plugs, do not touch any part of t he server including the ca bles.
1-12 Notes on Using Y our Server FOR PROPER OPERA TION Observe the following notes for su ccessful operation of the server . Use of the serve r ignoring the notes will cause malfunctions or failures of the server . Install the server in a place that m eets require ments for succes sful operation.
Notes on Using Y our Server 1-13 Store the unit under the st orage condit ion (temperat ure: -10°C - 55° C, hum idity: 20% - 80%, without condensation) to allow built-in devices and the unit to operate correctly in the next ope ration. Make sure t o use optional devices supporte d by the server .
1-14 Notes on Using Y our Server 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: NEC Express server Make sure to provide this manua l along with the server to a third party .
Notes on Using Y our Server 1-15 CONSUMABLES Y our server contains some compone nts that are onl y good for a limited period of time and require replacement, such as fa ns, the internal CD-ROM dri v e, the floppy disk drive, a nd the mouse. For stable operation of th e server , NEC recommends you re place these components on a re gular basis.
1-16 Notes on Using Y our Server USER SUPPORT When the server needs after-sales service, check if the warranty is still valid, and determine which service is necessary as indicated on the "Ce rtificate". Before Ask ing for Repair , do the following when th e server appears to fail: 1.
Notes on Using Y our Server 1-17 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 .
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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 high ly reliable, high-powered, fault-tolerant, high-capacity, multiprocessing server based on the Intel Xeon Processor MP.
General Description 2-3 T op V iew 1 Front access co ver Open the front access cover • to replace any defected fan with a nor mal one. The fans are hot-swappable. Do not remove any fans which are not def ected. If a fan is defected, do not repl ace it by yourself but contact your service representative to request the replacement.
2-4 General Description Front V iew 2 1 1 F ront bezel Remove the front bezel when you access to the POWER/SLEEP switch, the CD-ROM drive, or the floppy disk drive or install or remove a hard disk drive from the 3.5-inch hard disk bay . The front bezel can be locked by using the attached secur ity key .
General Description 2-5 Front V iew (w ith Front Bezel Removed) See Chapter 8 for detail information on lamp indication . 1 Power supply unit The power supply unit supplies DC po wers to the server . The slot 1 -3 is for optional slot. 2 Power lamp When the power of the server is turned on, the lamp goes on gre en.
2-6 General Description Front V iew (Switches and Lamps) See Chapter 8 for detail information on lamp indication . 1 Serial port B connector The serial port B connector is used to connect the server to a devic e with the serial interface. The server cannot be directly connected to a lease d line through the connector .
General Description 2-7 Rear View See Chapter 8 for detail information on lamp indication . 1 AC inlet 1 The AC inlet 1 is connected with the power cord coming with the server . 2 AC inlet 2 The AC inlet 2 is used when the additional power suppl y unit is installed in the server .
2-8 General Description 8 UID lamp (blue) This lamp is lit when the UID switch is pressed. 9 Keyboard connector The keyboard connector is connected with PS/2 type keyboard. 10 Mouse connecto r The mouse connector is connected with the PS/2 type mouse.
General Description 2-9 Internal V iew 1 Fan bay (6 Cooling fans are located in this bay .) 2 Electronics bay 3 Additional PCI boa rd slots (8 slot s) 4 Hot Plug PCI LED Board 5 Memory board 6 Process.
2-10 General Description Electronics Bay 1 Hot-plug PCI board s lots 2 Non-hot-plug PCI boa rd slot s 3 Dummy sponge 4 Processor board 5 Baseboard 1 2 4 5 3.
General Description 2-1 1 Baseboard 1 A dditional PCI board slot s (8slots) 1 -1: PCI#1 and 2 (1st PCI Bus, 32-bit, 33MHz, 5V PCI (arranged from right to left)) 1- 2: PCI#3 and 4 (3rd PCI Bus, 64-bit, 100MHz, 3.3V PCI–X (arranged from rig ht to left)) 1 -3: PCI#5 and 6 (4th PCI Bus, 64-bit, 100MHz, 3.
2-12 General Description Processor Board 1 CPU1 socket (the default processo r is installed in this socket) 2 CPU2 socket (the optional processor s hould be installed in this socket) 3 CPU3 socket (th.
General Description 2-13 Memory Board 1 DIMM socket The default DIMMs are installed in the sockets 1 to 4. The optional DIMMs should be installed in the sockets 5 to 12. T o enable th e online sparing / memory mirroring feature, see Chapter 9 "DIMM".
2-14 General Description ST ANDARD FEA TURES High performance Expandability Intel Xeon TM Processor MP N8100-1023F: 2.20GHz/2MB N8100-1024F: 3GHz/4MB High-speed memory access (Supports PC-.
General Description 2-15 Power Supplies The system contai ns two auto-se nsing 430 wat t power suppl ies at an operati ng frequency of 50/60 Hz. A third optio nal power suppl y may be adde d as part of a fault-tolera nt hot-swap d esign.
2-16 General Description Memory Mirroring Feature Memory mirroring is a new high-availability feature on your server . Memory mirrori ng allows the server to con tinue operation if a DIMM error is encou ntered. W ith memory mirroring, one degrad ed memory group is automatically disen gaged and the operation is switched to the other memory group.
General Description 2-17 SAF-TE Logic The SCSI backplane includes SAF-TE (SCSI Accesse d Fault T olerant E nclosure) logi c that provides an interface to the dis k subsystem that supports status signals, ho t s wapping drives, and enclosure monitori ng.
2-18 General Description System Board Features The following subsect ions describe the system board major components. Processor The processor board accomm odates one to four In tel Xeon processor MP with 512k/1MB cache in the FC-PGA2 package.
General Description 2-19 SCSI Controller The baseboar d includes an em bedded Adaptec AIC-7902, w hich contains t wo independe nt channels. Y ou can enable or disable the SCS I controller i n BIOS Setup.
2-20 General Description The 82544 controller supports th e following features: Direct 32/64-bit, 33/66-M Hz interface to the PCI bus Integrated IEEE 802.3 1000 BASE-T , 100 BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T Integrated third-generation MAC and proven IEEE 803.
General Description 2-21 Degradation Feature The degradation feature a utomatically isolates a fa iled DIM M, processor , or cooling fans to assure continuous operatio n of the server when the POST (Power On Self-T est, self-diagnosis program after power on) detects such a DIMM, process or , or cooling fans.
2-22 General Description Security T o help prevent unautho rized entry or use of the system, the system inclu des a full lockab le front panel and Ser ver Managem ent software that monitors the syst em intrusion swit ches.
General Description 2-23 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The CD-ROM that comes with your server contains a setup utility called "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER." When you have first installed the server or append features to t he server , use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to set up your server .
2-24 General Description NEC ESMPRO The NEC ESMPR O is server m anagement soft ware that runs on the OS. The NEC E SMPRO includes the NEC ESMPRO Manager for the server monitoring terminal and the NEC ESMPRO Agent for the NEC Express server .
General Description 2-25 USING YOUR SERVER This section desc ribes basic operat ions of your ser ver including h ow to use devi ces such as the floppy disk drive and t he CD-ROM drive. See Appendix B for not es on using t he floppy disk , CD- ROM, and accessories including the key board and the mouse.
2-26 General Description POWER Switch Use the POWER switch to turn on/off the server . Power On Press the POWER switch on the fr ont of the computer chassis.
General Description 2-27 POST POST (Power On Self-T est) is the self-diagnosis feature saved in the baseboard of the server . When the po wer of the serve r is turned on, POST automat ically runs to check the baseboard, memory boa rd, CPU, key board, and m ouse.
2-28 General Description POST Flow The flow of o perations execut ed by POST is sequent ially described bel ow: IMPORT ANT : Depending on t he system configu ration, message "Press Any Key" requestin g key entry may appear on the display screen.
General Description 2-29 3. Displays the SCSI ID numbers used by th e connected SCSI devices on t he screen. 4. If one or m o re disk array c ontrollers a re installed, dis plays the m essage prompti ng you to start the Disk Array BIOS setup utility .
2-30 General Description NOTE: The operation or utility to be started at each key entry is described below . These operations or utilities may not always b e started. Esc Press Esc to displ ay the boot menu at the en d of POST . This me nu allows you to select the device to be started.
General Description 2-31 POST Error Messages When POST detects an error , it displays an error message on the display unit screen. See Chapter 8 for POST error codes. IMPORT ANT : T ake a note on the m essages displayed before consulting with your service repr esen tative.
2-32 General Description SLEEP Switch The SLEEP switch allows you to save alm ost all power of t he server (power-savin g mode or sleep mode). NOTE: T o use the SLEEP switch, an OS suppor ting th e sleep feature is required. (A vailable for W indows 2000 .
General Description 2-33 Floppy Disk Drive Y our server is provi ded with the 3.5-inc h floppy di sk drive on its front to write/read data to/from a floppy disk. Y our server su pports the following 3.5- inch floppy disks: 2HD floppy disk (double-sided high-densit y track type) Stores data of 1.
2-34 General Description NOTE: Use of the floppy disk The floppy di sk is an im portant data sto rage media with delicate structure and requires care. Keep the following notes in mind to use it: Insert the floppy disk into the flop py disk drive gently as far as it goes.
General Description 2-35 CD-ROM Drive Y our server is provi ded with the C D-ROM drive on its front to read data from a CD-ROM (read- only com pact disk). The CD-ROM provides la rger and faster data rea d than the floppy disk. CAUTION Observe the following instructions to us e the server safely.
2-36 General Description 5. As shown in the figure below , hold the tray with a hand and press the CD-ROM with fingers of another hand to make the hole of the CD-ROM fit to the rotor at the center of the tray . 6. Push the front of the tray ligh tly to retract it into the drive.
General Description 2-37 After taking out the CD-ROM, return the tray into the drive. When you fail to eject the CD-ROM tray with the Eject button and take out the CD-ROM from the server , fo llow the procedure below . 1. Press the POWER s witch to po wer of f the server .
2-38 General Description NOTE: Use of the CD-R OM Keep the following notes in mind to use the CD-ROM for the server: For the dis k which doe s not conf orm to the CD st andard, t he playback of suc h a disk with t he CD drive is no t guarantee d. Do not drop the CD-RO M.
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 . Selecting a site Select a suitable site for the server . Unpacking the system Unpack the server and accessories from the chipping carton box. Assembling the rack-mount system Assemble the 19-inch rack cabinet and install the server .
Setting Up Y our Server 3-3 SELECTING A SITE Inst allation Y our server unit should be mounted i n a standard EIA 19-inch rack ca binet. Inst allation of Rack Refer to the documentation attach ed to the rack or contact your servi ce representative for rack installation of the serv er unit.
3-4 Setting Up Y our Server Before you begin the rack i nstallation re view the f ollowing guidel ines. Do Not: Locate a rack in a narrow s pace that would i nhi bit devices from being pulled out from the rack completely . Locate the rack on a floor t hat cannot bear the total weight of the rack and devices mounted in the rack.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-5 UNP ACKING THE SYSTEM When you receive your system , inspect the shipping containers prior to unpa cking. If the shipping boxes are dam aged, note the dam age, and if possi ble, p hotograph i t for reference . After rem oving the contents of the containers, ke ep the cartons and the packing materials.
3-6 Setting Up Y our Server ASSEMBLING THE RACK-MOUNT SYSTEM This subsection p rovides the inst ructions for the rack-mount se rver unit into a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet. This subsection al so describes the rem oval procedures for the rac k mount server u nit from the 19- inch rack cabinet.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-7 ESD Precaution An electrostatic di schar ge (ESD) can dam age disk drives, option boards, and othe r component s. Y ou can provide some ESD protection b y wearing an antistatic wr ist strap attached to chassis ground when handli ng system com ponents.
3-8 Setting Up Y our Server No. Item Q'ty R emarks 1 Front bezel 1 2 Slide rail assembly (L) 1 "L" is stamped on the rail. 3 Slide rail assembly (R) 1 "R" is stamped on the rail.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-9 Inst allation Procedure Install the server on the rack in the fo llowing procedure. 1. Define the position (height) at which the server is installed by using templates. The templates have the same vertical size as the server .
3-10 Setting U p Y our Server 2. Install the core nuts coming with the rack at the po sitions defined by the templates. Install four core nuts (two fo r each of left and ri ght sides) on the front face of the rack from the inner side . The se rver is fixed to t he rack with the core nuts, four screws C, and four washers A.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-1 1 4. Install an inner rail on one side of the server with three screws A in the direction shown in the figure. NOTE: Each inner rail may be used at either of the left and righ t sides.
3-12 Setting U p Y our Server 7. After removing the screw located on the rear of the server, install the adapter bracket on the rear of the ser ver with a single screw B and a sc rew removed be fore. 8. Install the lock spring to the holes at the both sides of the AC inlet.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-13 9. Loosen the three screws with which the slide brack et of the slide rail assemble is fixed. This step is required to match the length of the slide rail assembly with the depth of the rack (distance between the front and rea r sup ports).
3-14 Setting U p Y our Server 11. Fix the slide rail assembly with four sc rews C (two on each of t he front and rear si des) and four washers A (two on each of the front and rear sides).
Setting Up Y our Server 3-15 14. Hold the server by more than one person to mount it on the rack . 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.
3-16 Setting U p Y our Server NOTE: The slide rail assembly installed in the rack contains a slide rail called the bearing rail. The bearing rail can be moved freely in the slide rail assembly .
Setting Up Y our Server 3-17 16. Install the arm bracket on the m ount face at the rea r of the rack or the slide rail assem bly . NOTE: T w o types of arm brackets are provided to be fit to any distance between the front a nd rear mount faces of t he rack.
3-18 Setting U p Y our Server For the distance between the m ount faces at th e front and rear faces of the rack being 760 mm: Fix arm bracket (900) t o the screw holes near est to the rear face among the rear holes on the slide rail assembly using two screws D.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-19 17. Install the other end of the ca ble arm on the arm bracket installed in step 16. For the distance between the m ount faces at the front and rear of t he rack being 700 mm: Fix the arm bracket with two screws D and two washers B at the posi tion shown i n the figure below .
3-20 Setting U p Y our Server For the distance between the m ount faces at the front and rear of t he rack being 760 or 900 mm: Fix the arm bracket with f our screws D a nd four washers B at t he .
Setting Up Y our Server 3-21 21. Install the front bezel. Now the installation is completed..
3-22 Setting U p Y our Server Removal Procedure More than one person should re move the server from the rack. CA UTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safel y. Failure to follow these instructions may result in de ath or serious personal injury.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-23 4. Remove four screws C located at both side of the front face of the server to fi x it. 1 2 5. Hold the handle to pull out the server fro m the rack slowly and carefully . The server clicks to be latched. 6. Push the left and right release levers to release the latch and then pull out the server from the rack slowly .
3-24 Setting U p Y our Server CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES Connect periphe ral devices to the ser ver . The server i s provided wit h connectors for wide variet y of peripheral devices on its front and rear.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-25 1 2 A B Device w ith the serial interface (e.g., Management PC) Device w ith the USB Interf ace ( e. g . , ke y board ) Keyboard Mouse Display unit Hub (multiport repeater) *1 T o connect the ex ternal SCSI devic es, change the baseboar d cable connection.
3-26 Setting U p Y our Server Connection to Serial Port s V arious types o f serial devices ca n be connected to the RJ-45 seri al ports on the front or rear pa nels of the server .
Setting Up Y our Server 3-27 Connection between the RJ-45 Serial Port and a Modem T o conn ect a modem to the RJ-45 serial port, use the optional "serial port conversion cable" with the "R" label attached. Be careful not to use the other one with the "F" label attached.
3-28 Setting U p Y our Server Connection between the RJ-45 Serial Port and a UPS T o connect a UPS to the RJ-45 serial port, use the optional "serial port conversion cable" with the "R" label attached. Be careful not to use the other one with the "F" label attached.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-29 Connection between the RJ-45 Serial Port and a Management PC (DB9), etc. T o connect equipm ent such as a management PC having a DB 9-type serial con nector to the RJ -45 serial port, use the optiona l "serial port conversion cable" with the "R" label attached.
3-30 Setting U p Y our Server Connection between the RJ-45 Serial Port and Device Needing a DCD/DSR Signal If a "terminal concentrator" or the like is to be connected to the RJ-45 serial port, thoroughly read the instruction manuals of the connection-destination equ ipment and cable before starting the connection.
Setting Up Y our Server 3-31 JP25 RJ-45 serial port Serial port conversion cable (with the R label attached) DTE-DTE cross cable DTE JP25 RJ-45 serial port Serial port conversion cable (with the R lab.
3-32 Setting U p Y our Server Connection to External SCSI Devices T wo Ultr a 320 SCSI connectors ar e equipp ed with the baseboard in your server . Ultra 320 SC SI (A) connector i s us ed to connect the internal SCSI hard disk dri ves. Ultra 320 SCSI (B) connect or is used to c onnect the internal 5 .
Setting Up Y our Server 3-33 CONNECTING POWER CORD Connect the prov ided power cord to th e server . W A RNI NG Observe the following instructions to us e the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious p ersonal injury.
3-34 Setting U p Y our Server T o connect the power cord from the server t o an interruptive power su pply (UPS), use service outlets on the rear of the UPS. The UPS service outlets are categorized i nto two groups: SWITCH OUT and UN-SW ITCH OUT . (They may be cal led "OUTPUT1" an d "OUTPUT2".
Setting Up Y our Server 3-35 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 SETUP utility before installation.
3-36 Setting U p Y our Server 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 ).
Setting Up Y our Server 3-37 INST ALLING OPERA TING SYSTEM See Chapter 5 for installing the Microsoft W indows 2000. T o install the oth er operating system listed above, c ontact your service representative. IMPORT ANT : Use NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for i nitial setup of your server .
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Chapter 4 Configuring Y our Server This chapter describes Basic Input Ou tput System (BIOS) co nfiguration. When you install the server for t h e first time or install/remove opti onal devic es, thor oughly read this chapter for better understanding and c orrect setups.
4-2 Configuring Y our Server St arting SETUP Utility T o run th e SETUP utility , perform the following procedures: 1. T u rn on the power of th e server . The NEC logo a ppears on the sc reen (the POST screen may appear depe nding on the setting in SETUP .
Configuring Y our Server 4-3 Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage Use the following keyboard keys to work with th e SETUP u tility . (Key functions are also listed at the bottom of the screen.) Cursor ( ↑ , ↓ ) : Selects an item on the screen.
4-4 Configuring Y our Server Configuration Examples The following desc ribes examples of config uration require d to use software-li nk features or for system operat ions. Link with Management Sof tware T o link with the temperature monitoring featu re of NEC ESMPRO Agent Select [Server] - [T hermal Sensor] - [E nabled].
Configuring Y our Server 4-5 Memory T o enable the memory degradation feature Select [Advanced] - [M emory/Processo r Error] - [Halt]. T o check the inst alled memory (DIMM board) st atus Select [Advanced] - [Memory Configura tion] and c heck the status indi cations.
4-6 Configuring Y our Server CPU T o enable the CPU degradation feature Select [Advanced] - [M emory/Processo r Error] - [Halt]. T o check the inst alled CPU st atus Select [Main] - [Proce ssor Settings] a nd check the status indications.
Configuring Y our Server 4-7 Security T o set pa sswords on the BIOS Select [Security] - [Set Su pervisor Password ] and enter a password. Supervisor pass word and User pass word can be set sepa rately , and only User passw ord has a restriction to access to SETUP utility .
4-8 Configuring Y our Server PCI Hot Plug T o install the PCI board with the PCI hot plug Select [Advance d] - [PCI Confi guration] - [Hot Plu g PCI Cont rol] - [Minimum/Middle/Maximum*] * The setting varies depend ing on the PCI board subject to the ho t plug.
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 Server Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting System T ime HH:MM:SS Set the time. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the date. Legacy Floppy A Disabled 1.2MB 5.25" 720Kb 3.5" [1.44/1.25MB 3.5"] 2.88MB 3.5" Set the settings of floppy disk drive A (standard configuratio n).
Configuring Y our Server 4-1 1 Processor Settings Selecting "Process or Settings" on t he Main menu sh ows the followin g submenu. See the table below for the items. Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting Processor Retest [No] Ye s Clears the error information on the CPU.
4-12 Co nfiguring Y our Server Primary IDE Master/Primary IDE Slave Selecting "Primary IDE M aster" or "Primary ID E Slave" on the Main menu shows th e following submenu.
Configuring Y our Server 4-13 Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting T ransfer Mode [S tandard] Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 FPIO 3/DMA 1 FPIO 4/DMA 4 Indicates the data transfer mode between drives controlled b y BIOS.
4-14 Co nfiguring Y our Server Advanced The Advanced menu appea rs if you move t h e cursor to the position of "Advanced." T o display a su bmenu, position the cursor on a se lection that has a submenu (preceded by symbol ³ ) and press Enter .
Configuring Y our Server 4-15 Memory Configuration Selecting "Memory Configuratio n" on the Advanced menu shows the following screen. See the table below for the items. Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting DIMM Group #1 - #3 S tatus Normal Not installed Disabled Indicates the current memory status.
4-16 Co nfiguring Y our Server PCI Configuration Selecting "PCI Configuration" on th e Advanced menu shows the following screen. Selecting an item on the scree n allows the pr oper subm enu to appear .
Configuring Y our Server 4-17 Hot-plug PCI Control Selecting "Hot-p lug PCI Cont rol" on the PC I Configuratio n submenu sho ws the followin g screen.
4-18 Co nfiguring Y our Server Empty Bus Default S peed Selecting " Em pty Bus Default S peed " on the Hot-pl ug PCI Cont rol submenu sh ows the followi ng screen.
Configuring Y our Server 4-19 Embedded SCSI/Embedded NIC/Embedded Video Controller Selecting "Embedded SCSI", "Embedded NIC" , or "Embedded V ideo Controller" on t he PCI Configuratio n submenu s hows the follo wing screen.
4-20 Co nfiguring Y our Server PCI Slot 1 – PCI Slot 8 Selecting each m enu on the PCI Configu ration subm enu shows the f ollowing scree n. See the table for the item. Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting Option ROM Scan [Enabled] Disabled Disables/enables the Option ROM BIOS on the PCI bus.
Configuring Y our Server 4-21 I/O Device Configuration Selecting "I/O D evice Configu ration" on the Advanced m enu shows the f ollowing screen.. See the table below for the items. IMPORTANT: Note that the i nterrupt an d/or base I/O a ddress are not overlapped with others.
4-22 Co nfiguring Y our Server Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting Serial Port A Disabled [Enabled] Auto S pecify whether serial port A is enabled or disabled. Base I/O Address [3F8] 2F8 3E8 2E8 Interrupt IRQ 3 [IRQ 4] Selects the base address and interrupt (IRQ) for serial port A.
Configuring Y our Server 4-23 Advanced Chip set Control Selecting "Advanced Ch ipset Control" on the Advanced menu sh ows the following screen. Positioning the cursor on a me nu (item preceded by symbol " ³ ") and pressi ng Enter allows the appropriate submenu.
4-24 Co nfiguring Y our Server PCI Device Selecting "PCI Device" on "Advanced Chipset Control" of the Advan ced menu shows t he following screen.
Configuring Y our Server 4-25 Security Positioning the cursor to "Security" shows th e following screen. If you press Enter with the selectio n of either "Set Supe rvisor Password".
4-26 Co nfiguring Y our Server Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting Set Supervisor Password Up to seven alphanumeics Press Enter to display the supervisor password input screen.
Configuring Y our Server 4-27 Server Positioning the cursor on "Server" shows the Server menu. The items whi ch can be set o n the Server m enu and thei r functions are described bel ow. For the setting, first sel ect "System Ma nagement" or "Cons ole Redirection" and press Enter to display the proper subm enu.
4-28 Co nfiguring Y our Server Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting Boot Monitoring [Disabled] 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes 20 Minutes 25 Minutes 30 Minutes 35 Minutes 40 Minutes 45 Minutes 50 Minutes 55 Minutes 60 Minutes Indicates whether the boot monitoring function is enabled or disabl ed on booting.
Configuring Y our Server 4-29 The table below shows the operation when the AC power to the serv er is turn off once and then on again, depending on the setting of "AC-LINK.
4-30 Co nfiguring Y our Server System Management Selecting "System Management" on t he Server me nu shows the followin g screen. See the table below for the items. Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting BIOS V ersion – Indicates the version of BIOS.
Configuring Y our Server 4-31 Console Redirection Selecting "Cons ole Redirection" on the Server m enu shows the followi ng screen. See the table below for the items. Option Parameter Desc ription Y our Setting Serial Port Address [Disabled] On-Board Com A On-Board Com B Selects the port to be used as the redirection port.
4-32 Co nfiguring Y our Server Boot Positioning the cursor on "Boot" sho ws the Boot menu which is used to set the boot priority . The server searc hes for devices in t h e order set i n this menu o n booting. Finding the boot software, the server starts the software .
Configuring Y our Server 4-33 Exit Positioning the cursor to "Exit" shows the Exit menu. The options o n the menu are described below . Exit Saving Changes Select this item to terminate SETUP after savi ng the newly selected infor mation in CMOS (non- volatile memory).
4-34 Co nfiguring Y our Server Load Setup Default s Select this item to return all the values of S ETUP to the d efault values. Selecting "Load Setup Defaults" causes the confirmation screen to appear . Select "Y es" to return the v alues to the default values.
Configuring Y our Server 4-35 SCSI BIOS ~ SCSI Select ~ The SCSI Select utility is provided to con figure the SCSI controller on the baseboard (o r the SCSI controller on an optional board). This utility may be started with a simple key operation while POST is in progress an d requires no specific start-up dis k.
4-36 Co nfiguring Y our Server Configuring SCSI Controller on Baseboard The following describes configuration for th e SC SI c ontroller o n the baseboard o f the server . Running the Utility T o run th e utility , perform the following procedures: 1.
Configuring Y our Server 4-37 Exiting the Utility T o exit th e utility , press Esc u ntil a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any setting, you are prompted t o save the changes be fore you exit). Configure/View Host Adapter Settings The Configure/V iew Host Adapter Settings has the fo llowing menu items and parameters.
4-38 Co nfiguring Y our Server Additional Options T o set three menu items under "A dditional Options", select a menu item with the cursor keys ( ↓ or ↑ ) and press Enter to display its submenu. Then, select a submenu item with the cursor keys ( ↓ or ↑ ) and press Enter to fix the item.
Configuring Y our Server 4-39 SCSI Device Configuration Move the cur sor onto "SC SI Device Confi guration" and press Enter to display the followin g submenu.
4-40 Co nfiguring Y our Server Submenu item Parameter Description Sync T r ansfer Rate (MB/Sec) [320] 26.8 160 20.0 80.0 16.0 53.4 13.4 40.0 10.0 32.0 ASYN Select "320". Y ou may need to change the val ue depending on your o ptional device. Refer to the manual that comes with your optional device for details.
Configuring Y our Server 4-41 Advanced Configuration Move the cur sor onto "Ad vanced Configurat ion" and press Enter to display the following submenu.
4-42 Co nfiguring Y our Server The following table lists submenu items, available parameter , and descriptions. Submenu item Parame ter Description Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization [Enabled] Disabled Select "Enabled". Display <Ctrl><A> Message During BIOS Initialization [Enabled] Disabled Select "Enabled".
Configuring Y our Server 4-43 SCSI Disk Utilities This utility scans the SCSI bus fo r SCSI devices, reports a desc ri ption of each device. R un these utilities before configuring SCSI dev ices. T o enter the u tility , select "SCSI Disk Utilities" on the Option s menu.
4-44 Co nfiguring Y our Server Configuring SCSI Controller on Optional Board T o configure SCSI devices connected to an optional SCS I controller board, use the SC SI BIOS utility provided with th e optional SCSI controller board. Refer to the manual that comes with the optional SCSI con troller board for details.
Configuring Y our Server 4-45 CONFIGURING BASEBOARD JUMPERS W ith the pre-installed SETUP u tility , you can set desired passwords to protect the data stored in th e server against access from unauthori zed users. When you for get the passwords, however , you may want clear them .
4-46 Co nfiguring Y our Server The following figure illustrates the ju mper switch location. Pins for protecting/ clearing the passwords Short-circuit these two pins to clear th e passwords. Open these two pins to protect the passwords (factory-set).
Chapter 5 Inst alling the Operating System with Express Setup This section describes information on using Express Setup to install and co nfigure the following operating systems to the server .
5-2 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup About Express Setup "Express Setup" contained in your NEC EXPRE SSBUILDER CD-ROM is intended for initial setup of the server.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-3 Express Setup uses "Configuration Diskette". The Configuration Diskette is a floppy disk that includes the configuration information for the server setup used in the auto matic installation mode.
5-4 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Microsof t Windows Server 2003 This subsection prov ides information on installing Microso ft® W indows® Server 2003 in the server . Read instruction in th is section before proceeding the installation.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-5 Windows Server 2003 Express Setup ca n install Windo ws Server 2003 ope rating system . However , note the foll owing issue: IMPORTANT: Befor.
5-6 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Creating Partition Size The minimum 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 The Flow of Setup This section vi sually describe s the flow of the setup operated by Express Setup.
5-8 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Inst alling the Window s Server 2003 This section describes o n how to se tup the system using Express Setup. Prepare Configuration Diskette. Y ou can operate th e installation if you do not have Configuration Diskette specified in advance, but one fl oppy di sk formatted by MS-DOS 1.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-9 [Using the specified Co nfiguration Disk ette] The Setup File included in "Configuration Diskette" will be displayed.
5-10 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup IMPORTANT: Reserve the partition to install the OS more than the minimally required size. If you select "Use Existing Array" a.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-1 1 NOTES: If you click [Cancel] in [Basic Info rm ation] screen, the screen will go back to select the Setup File.
5-12 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 5-13 Network Driver Specify the det ails of network driver . T wo standard network drivers that are mounted will be i nstalled automatically , but the link speed and Duplex m ode need to be specified manual ly .
5-14 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup NOTE: W e recommend you to add [N etwork Monitor] at [Adding Services]. [Network Monito r] can monitor the fram e (or the packet) that the computer installing [Net work M onitor] sends or receives.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-15 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 .
5-16 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 4. Specify "Com plete memory dump" and m odify [Dump fil e:] in the [W rite debugging inform ation] group box. e.g. W rite th e debug information in D drive write the file name "MEMOR Y .
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-17 Windows Dr . Wat son W indows Dr . W atson is a de bugger for application e rrors. If any application er ror is detected, Dr . W atson diagn oses the server an d logs dia gno stic information (log).
5-18 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 Setup 5-19 Up dating the System Update the system in the situation below: CPU is expanded (expand ed to single processor to multi-processor). Modified syst em configurati on. Recovered the syst em using recovery process.
5-20 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Exceptional Setup This section e xplains how t o setup by the e xceptional way . Y ou usually d o not have t o do as foll ows. The detailed information is provid ed by the manual of the Mass Storage Device.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-21 Microsof t Windows 2000 This subsection prov ides information on installing Microsof t® W indows® 2000 in the server . Read instruction in th is section before proceeding the installation. NOTE: If you install W indows 2000 w ithout using Express Setup, see Appendi x D.
5-22 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Windows 2000 Express Setup can install W indo ws 2000 operating system. However , note the following issu e: IMPORTANT: Before starting the .
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-23 Creating Partition Size The minimum size for the partition that the system is to be installed can be calculated from the following formula.
5-24 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Re-installing to the hard disk which ha s been upgraded to Dynamic Disk Y ou cannot re-install W indows 2000 with the current partition of the hard disk upgrad ed to Dynamic Disk kept remained. If you want to keep the current partition remained, see App endix D to re-install the system.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-25 The Flow of Setup This section visually describes the flow of the setup o perated by Express Setup.
5-26 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Inst alling the Window s 2000 This section describes o n how to se tup the system using Express Setup. Prepare Configuration Diskette. Y ou can operate th e installation if you do not have Configuration Diskette specifi ed in advance, but one floppy d isk formatt ed by MS-DOS 1.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-27 [Using the specified Co nfiguration Disk ette] The Setup File included in "Configuration Diskette" will be displayed.
5-28 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup IMPORTANT: Reserve the partition to install the OS more than the minimally required size. If you select "Use Existing Array" a.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-29 NOTES: If you click [Cancel] in [Basic Info rm ation] screen, the screen will go back to select the Setup File.
5-30 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 5-31 Network Driver Specify the details of network driver . T wo standard network drivers that are mounted will be i nstalled automatically , but the link speed and Duplex m ode need to be specified manual ly .
5-32 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Optional Network Board Driver If you want to utilize optional Network Bo ard (N8104-80/86/103/1 1 1 /1 13 ), confirm the versions of driver in EXPR ESSBUILDER C D-ROM and the vers ion of driver attached to the Network board.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-33 Inst alling SCSI Controller Driver If you utilize SCSI controller driv er (N8103-65F/7 5), inst all it according to the following procedure: 1. Start [Device Ma nager] from [S tart] menu → [Cont rol Panel] → [Adm inistrative T ools] → [Comput er Manageme nt].
5-34 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 5-35 IMPORTANT: T o specify "Complete Memory Dump" to write the debug information is recommend ed. If the mounte d memory size is lar ger than 2GB, "C omplete Memory Dump" cannot be specifi ed s o that specify "Kernel Me mory Du mp" i ns tea d.
5-36 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Windows 2000 Dr . Wat son W indows 2000 Dr . W atson is a debu gger for ap plication err ors. If any a pplication er ror is detected, Dr . W atson diagn oses the server an d logs dia gno stic information (log).
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-37 Network Monitor Utilizing Network Mon itor helps you to investigate and manage with network troub le. 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 .
5-38 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Up dating the System - Applying Service Pack - Update the system in the situation below: CPU is expanded (expand ed to single processor to multi-processor). Modified syst em configurati on.
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-39 Exceptional Setup This section e xplains how t o setup by the e xceptional way . Y ou usually d o not have t o do as follows. The detailed information is provid ed by the manual of the Mass Storage Device.
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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 DOS-based wit h remote console Used to set up the server from the manageme nt workstation by accessi ng the server over the network or via COM B (seri al) port. NOTE: No keyboard connected to the server is permitted to run this program.
6-4 Installing and Using Utilities NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS- Based with Local Console This subsection describes the procedures fo r using NEC EXPR ESSBUILDER 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 fo r initial setup of the server. Its automatic installation mode gu ides the user easily through the process by detailing specific h ardware features and providing screen prompts for software selection and configuration .
6-6 Installing and Using Utilities Save/Restore RAID Configuration Data The item allows the configuration information on the disk array system to be saved or restored from the flopp y disk. – Save Disk Arr ay Configuratio n Data The configu ration inform ation on the di sk array contr oller is save d into the floppydisk.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-7 Create Support Disk NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM contains a number of device drivers and utilities that you can put on floppy disks and load onto your system. Using this m enu creates a support disk by copying from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM.
6-8 Installing and Using Utilities Setup Maintenance Partition Maintenance partition is a sp ecific partition for the server and created on your system disk. About 55MB of the maintenance partition includes the various maintenance utilities and executable commands.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-9 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 (3.5-inc h floppy disk) that is distribut ed from NEC customer service repre sentative.
6-10 Installing and Using Utilitie s NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-b ased with Remote Console This subsection describes the p rocedures for u sing NEC EXPRE SSBUILDER for DOS-based with remote consol e.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-1 1 NOTE: The following items of BIOS setup information will be set as shown below . LAN Control ler 1 (10/100): [Enabled] Serial Port A: [Enabled] Base I/O a.
6-12 Installing and Using Utilitie s Shown belo w are the ma in 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.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-13 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for Window s -Based (Master Control Menu) The Master Control Menu is used to, Read docum entation, Install the m anagement soft ware, and Install the viewer application (Adobe Acro bat Reader).
6-14 Installing and Using Utilitie s CONFIGURA TION DISKETTE CREA T OR "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 3. Right-click on the screen or left-click [Software Setup]. The menu will appear . 4. Click [Configuration Diskette Creator]. Setup W izard will start. Follow the message to continue the installation. NOTE: It is not necessary to input [Serial Number] on [User Informat ion] dialog b ox.
6-16 Installing and Using Utilitie s Creating Configuration Diskette This section describes a bout specifying setu p inform ation that is necessary for OS installation and creating [Configuration Diskette].
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-17 3. Specify each ite m and click on [OK]. The dialog boxes to specify setup information will be displayed in order , such as [Basic Informat ion] dialog b ox. 4. Follow the message to specify each item on th e dialog box and click on [Next].
6-18 Installing and Using Utilitie s Inst alling Optional Mass Storage Driver T o install op tional Mass Storage Driver that is s u pported by the Express Setu p, follow the procedure below to create [Configuration Diskette]. 1. Display Configuration Diskette Creator window .
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-19 NEC ESMPRO The NEC ESMPRO ( referred to as ESMPR O hereafter) lets a system administrator manage rem ote servers across a net work. ESMPRO monitors se rver hardware and so ftware configurati ons, failures, and performance.
6-20 Installing and Using Utilitie s NEC MW A NEC MW A is an application that enables the remote management of the server through a management PC over the networ k.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-21 Remote Management Configuration for the Server without Console This subsection describes the procedu res for using BIOS SETUP utilities an d DOS-based tool on the server with remote console in case that the se rver is not connected the console like as keyboa d.
6-22 Installing and Using Utilitie s 7. Select the [Prope rties] comm and from the popup menu displayed by cl icking the right mouse button on the server name to displa y the [Prope rties] dialog box.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-23 12. T urn off the power of the se rver and then on again to re start the system. After a single reboot, MW A Remote Console displays th e main menu of NEC EXPRESSBUILDER and you can operate t ools on the server through the managem ent PC.
6-24 Installing and Using Utilitie s Through the management PC with direct connection 1. Click [Pro gram] - [NEC M W A] - [MW A] fr om the start m enu on the m anagement PC installed NEC MW A.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-25 9. Select the [Open Remote Consol e] command f rom the popup m enu displayed by cli cking the right mouse button on the server name to start the [MW A Remote Console]. Then click on the [Connect] button on the MW A Remote Console.
6-26 Installing and Using Utilitie s 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 6-27 Component s Power Cons ole Plus consists of the foll owing five c omponents: SNMP Agent This functi on is not yet supporte d. Do not i nstall SNMP Agent. MegaRAID Servi ce Monitor Enables NEC ESMPRO to monitor the MegaRAID controller by registering ev ent logs.
6-28 Installing and Using Utilitie s Power Consol e Plus components to be installe d are dif ferent between the tar get servers and management PC. Server: NEC Express server in which the Meg aRAID.
Installing and Usi ng Utilities 6-29 Server Setup This section expl ains Power Co nsole Plus setup i n the NEC E xpress server in whi ch the MegaRAID controller i s mounted . Operating Environment This section e xplains the ope rating environm ent required for Powe r Console Plus to o perate on a server .
6-30 Installing and Using Utilitie s Management PC Setup This section expl ains Power Co nsole Plus setup i n a computer t h at manages ser vers via the net work (TCP/IP). Operating Environment This section e xplains the ope rating environm ent required for Powe r Console Plus to o perate on a management PC.
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 It is recommended th at you make backup copies of your valuable data stored in hard disks of the server on a regul ar basis.
7-2 Maintenance CLEANING Clean the server on a re gular basis to keep the serer i n a good shape. W A RNI NG Observe the following instructions to us e the server safely. 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 One of the most important items in a good maintenance program is regular and thorough cleaning of the interior of the server, es pecially around the baseboard. Dust buildup inside the server can lead to several problems.
Maintenance 7-5 Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse Make sure that the server and peripheral devices are all of f-powered (t he POWER lam p goes off), and then wipe the keyboar d surface with a dry cloth. The mouse operati on depends on the degree of smoothness of the internal bal l rotation.
7-6 Maintenance Cleaning CD-ROM A dusty CD-ROM or dust-accumula ted tray causes the device to fail to read data correctly . Follow the procedur e below to clean the tray and CD-ROM regu larly: 1. Make sure that the server is power e d (the POWER/SLEEP lamp is lit).
Maintenance 7-7 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS The System Diagnostics runs seve ral tests on the server . Use the System Diagnostics program in the NE C EXPRESSBUILDER provided with the server to diagnose the server . T est Items The following items are tested in system diagnostics.
7-8 Maintenance St arting and Ending the System Diagnostics There are two ways to diagnose the server: to u se the local console (keyboa rd) of the server itself, and to use the m anagement PC via serial p ort (remote cons ole).
Maintenance 7-9 6. Select [System Diagnostics]. The System Diagnostics starts and com p letes in approximately three minutes. When the diagnosis completes, the test window title shows "T est End", as the following figure.
7-10 Maintenance 7. Follow the Guide lin e showed in the botto m of the screen and press ESC to show the End user Menu showe d below . Please ch oose a functi on by the ar row key and push Enter key. Enduser M enu T eDoLi (TEst & Diagn osis On Linux) Ver001.
Maintenance 7-1 1 RELOCA TING/STORING THE SER VER Follow the procedur e below to relocate or store the server: CAUTION Observe the following instructions to us e the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, pers ona l injury, or property damage.
7-12 Maintenance 1. T ake a floppy disk and a CD-ROM out of the se rver , if any . 2. Power off the server (the POW ER lamp goes off). 3. Disengag e the power cord from the lock spr ing. 4. Unplug the power cord of the server fr om a power outlet. 5. Remove all the cables from the server .
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 ny alert is re ported to NEC E SMPRO Mana ger on the langu age PC. Check whethe r any alert is reported on th e Operation W indow , Data V iew er , or Alert V iewer of NEC ESMPR O Manager .
T roubleshooting 8-3 LAMPS The following describes lamps on the server and their indications. 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.
8-4 T roubleshooting ST A TUS Lamp The ST A TUS lamp stays lit in green when the se rver is i n successful operation. Whe n the ST A TUS lamp is unlit or lit/flashing in amber , it indicates that the server has failed. The following table lists indications of the ST A TUS lamp, descriptions, and actions to take.
T roubleshooting 8-5 ST A TUS lamp indication Description A ction Lit in amber A thermal error (critical) was detected. Check internal fans for dust or debris. Also make sure that the internal fan cables are firmly connected. If this error indication persists, contact your service representative.
8-6 T roubleshooting DISK ACCESS Lamp The DISK ACCESS lamp indicates the state of hard dis ks in the 3.5-i nch disk bay . This lamp lights in green every time any of s uch hard disks is accessed. When the DISK ACCESS lamp is lit in amber , it in dicates that a hard disk error occurred .
T roubleshooting 8-7 UID Lamp Pressing the UID switch turns the UID lamp located on the front and rear of the server on and off. The UID lam p is visible thr ough the rear o f the chassis and allows you to locate the server you're working on from the rear of the servers o n a rack.
8-8 T roubleshooting Hard Disk Drive Lamp (DISK Lamp) The disk lam p on the 3.5-i n ch disk bay has dif ferent m eanings depending on the displ ay status. Lighting gree n The hard dis k is installed and po wered on. Blinking gree n Indicates that the hard disk is accessed.
T roubleshooting 8-9 IMPORT ANT : T o abort rebuilding , power off the server . In such a case, restart the server , hot-swap the failed har d disk, and rest art rebuilding. Observe the following notes to use the au to-rebuild feature. Do not powe r off the server .
8-10 T roubleshooting Power Lamp The power supply unit has the Power lamp. When the power of th e server is turned on, the lamp goes on green. If t he lamp is not lit after turnin g on the power of the se rver , the power supply unit may be defected. Contact you service repr esentative to replace th e power supply unit.
T roubleshooting 8-1 1 LAN Connector Lamp s LAN1 and LAN2 connectors on the rear pa nel have tw o lamps as follo ws. LINK/ACT lam p The link/ACT lam p indicates the state of each net work port normally equipped with the server.
8-12 T roubleshooting PCI Slot Lamp s PCI Slot Power Lamp The PCI slot po wer lam p lights in green w hen a PCI boa rd is installed i n the slot and powere d up. PCI Slot Fault Lamp This lamp is available only when the operation system is W indow s 2000.
T roubleshooting 8-13 F AN Fault Lamps F AN Fault lamp is adjacent to each fa n module. T h ese lamps are triangula r in shape and point to their respective fans. When the cooling fan is func tioning normally , the lam p does not light. When a fan is not functioning normally , the la mp lights in red.
8-14 T roubleshooting ERROR MESSAGES If an error occurs in the server , an error m essage appears on the disp lay unit connected to the serv er . Error Messages af ter Pow er-on Powering on the server automatically starts the self-diagnostic progr am, POST (Power On Self- T est).
T roubleshooting 8-15 POST Error Messages When POST detects an error , it displays an error message on the display unit screen. The following table lists error messages, descriptions, and actions to take. IMPORT ANT : T ake a note on the m essages displayed before consulting with your service repr esen tative.
8-16 T roubleshooting Error code Error message Recommended Action 02D0 System cache error - Cache dis abled. The cache cann ot be used. Contact yo ur service representative. 02D1 System Memory exceeds the CPU's caching limit. 02F5 DMA T est Failed.
T roubleshooting 8-17 Error code Error message Recommended Action 0B50 Processor # 1 with error taken of f line. 0B51 Processor # 2 with error taken of fline. 0B52 Processor # 3 with error taken of fline. 0B53 Processor # 4 with error taken of fline. The CPU is degraded.
8-18 T roubleshooting Error code Error message Recommended Action 0B94 IPMB signal li nes do not respond. All the functions other than the function of accessing to SMC through IPMB can be used. This is not a fatal error . Turn of f the power once and then on again to restart the server .
T roubleshooting 8-19 Error code Error message Recommended Action 8120 Unsupported DIMM detected in DIMM grou p #1. 8121 Unsupported DIMM detected in DIMM grou p #2. 8122 Unsupported DIMM detected in DIMM grou p #3. Contact your service representative to replace the four DIMMs in the relevant group.
8-20 T roubleshooting The followin g figures show t he location of speci fic component s referenced in t he POST e rror codes and messages table listed above. NOTE: Failed CPU or memory boards can be also identified with the BIOS SETUP utility . Fans Processors (CPUs ) Memory board The DIMM group consists of fou r DIMM boards.
T roubleshooting 8-21 Beep Codes If an error occurs during the POST , the se rver beeps, indi cating the type of er ror . Each number indicates the number of short beeps, a nd a hyphen indicates a pause.
8-22 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 8-23 Fail to power of the server / SLEEP switch is disabled: T Is the POWER switch or SLEEP switch enabled? → Restart the server and start the BIOS setup utility .
8-24 T roubleshooting Fail to access to internal or external de vices (or such devices fail to operate): T Are cables properly connected? → Make sure that the interface cables and power cord are properly connected. Also make sure that the cables are connected i n the correct order .
T roubleshooting 8-25 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).
8-26 T roubleshooting T Is the server in the Secure Mode? → In the Secure Mode, write access to the flop py disk may be disabled. T o release the Secure Mode, enter th e password specified with the BIOS setup utility .
T roubleshooting 8-27 Fail to access the (internal or external) SCSI devices: T Is the SCSI device applicable to the serv er? → Operation of any SCSI de vice that is no t authorized by NEC is not guaranteed.
8-28 T roubleshooting Fail to start the OS: T Is a floppy disk in the floppy d isk drive? → T ake out the floppy disk and restart t he server . T Is the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM in t he CD-ROM drive? → T ake out the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM and restart the server .
T roubleshooting 8-29 The server is not fo und on the net work: T Is the LAN cable connecte d? → Make sure to connect the LAN cable t o the networ k port on t he rear of the serve r . Also make sure that the LAN cable to use conforms with the network interface standard.
8-30 T roubleshooting About System Log when re-st arting the system on W indows Server 2003 T ype: W arning Source: E100B Event ID: 4 Description: Adapter Intel(R) PRO/100 Network Connection: Adap ter Link Down → When re-starting the system without connecting th e network cable, this log may be found in system event log.
T roubleshooting 8-31 A PCI board is not recognized. T Is the PCI board installed co rrectly? → Confirm that the PCI board is installed in th e slot correctly . T Is the proper IRQ assigned for the board? → Assign the proper IRQ by referri ng to the Chapter 4.
8-32 T roubleshooting 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.
T roubleshooting 8-33 Problems with Express Setup <For Windows 2000> Following message appeared w hen you tried to install Express Setup to the hard disk that has smaller capacity than the specified pa rtition size: The s pecif ied par titi on siz e has exc eed ed th e capacity of the hard disk.
8-34 T roubleshooting [Complete] does not appear on [Role of Compu ter] screen. → The [Complete] does not appear if t he set up information file that has already been created is loaded. → [Complete] appears only when y ou first ente red the [Role of Comput er] screen.
T roubleshooting 8-35 Unable to specify the details of Network adapter . → In Express Setup, you can not specify the details of Network adap ter . Specify them from Control Pan el after startin g W indows 2000.
8-36 T roubleshooting Error Message during Disk Array Configuration Refer to the manual that comes with the d isk array controller for any trouble o ccurred on disk array in this system. Problems with Master Control Menu The master control menu fails to appear: T Is your system W indows NT 4.
T roubleshooting 8-37 Problems with Configuration Diskette Creator <Common to Windows 2000> The bit map of the Configuration Diskette Cre ator window is not displayed correctly during setting of setup information.
8-38 T roubleshooting COLLECTING EVENT LOG This section describes on how to collect the log of v arious events that occurred on th e server . IMPORT ANT : If STOP error , system error , or stall occurred, follow the procedure below afte r restarting the system.
T roubleshooting 8-39 COLLECT CONFIGURA TION INFORMA TION This section describes on how to collect the in formation o n hardware confi guration and i nside specification.
8-40 T roubleshooting COLLECTING DR. W A TSON DI AGNOSTIC INFORMA TION Dr . W atson collects diagnostic information related to application errors. The location to save the information can be s pecified as you like. F or more information, refe r to Chapter 5.
T roubleshooting 8-41 Saving the Dump File Press the DUMP switch to save the dump file whe n an error occ urs. Insert a metal pin (a straightened large paper clip will make a substitu te) into the switch hole to press the DUMP switch. Pressing the DUMP switch saves the dump file in the specified directory .
8-42 T roubleshooting RECOVER Y FOR W indows 2000 If any file necessary for running the OS is damaged, use th e following procedures to recover the system. IMPORTANT: After recovering the system , see "Updating the System" in Chapter 5 and be s ure to update the system.
T roubleshooting 8-43 7. Select the proper SCSI Adapter and press Enter . – MegaRAID SC SI 320-2 C ontroller Driver (Whe n N8103-81F board is i nstalled.) 8. Press R to select the recovery option. 9. Select the keyboard. 10. If you are re quested, press R to select system recovery procedure.
8-44 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 b e used.
T roubleshooting 8-45 St arting the Off-line Maintenance Utility The Off-line Maintenance Utility may be started in the following ways. From the CD-ROM Set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM in the C D-ROM drive and reboot the system. After the menu is displayed on the screen, se lect "T oo ls" - "Off-line Maintenance Utility".
8-46 T roubleshooting Features of Off-line Maintenance Utility The Off-line Maintenance Utility provides the fo llowing features. (A vailable features vary depending on th e way you started the Off-line Maintenance Utility .) IMPORT ANT : See th e on-line help for details of the Off-line Maintenance Utility .
T roubleshooting 8-47 RESETTING THE SERVER If the server halts before starting the OS, press and hold Ctrl and Alt and press Delete . This restarts the server . Pressing the RE SET swi tch on the fro nt panel rebo ots the server . IMPORT ANT : Resetting the server clear s the DIMM m emory and the data in process.
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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 . IMPORT ANT : 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 serious personal in jury.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-3 ANTI-ST A TIC MEASURES The server contains electronic co m ponents sensitive to static electricity . A void failures caused by static electricity when installing or removing any optional dev ices. W ear a wrist strap (an arm belt or anti-static glove).
9-4 Upgrading Y our Server PREP ARING FOR INST ALLA TION AND REMOV AL Follow the p rocedure bel ow to prepare fo r installing or removing c omponents. 1. Shut down the OS. 2. If the front bezel is locke d, unlock it. 3. Grasp the right edge of the front bezel and pull the bezel towards you to open i t.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-5 T OOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED Phillips screwdriver Small flat tip-bladed screwdriver Extraction tool for processo r heat sink clip s Antistatic wrist strap and .
9-6 Upgrading Y our Server DEVICE INST ALLA TION OR REMOV AL PROCEDURE Install or rem ove a component from t he server in the f ollowing proce dure. Hard Disk Drive The server has fiv e slots to install hard disks (Ultra 320 SCSI) in the 3.5-inch disk bay of the fron t of the server .
Upgrading Y our Server 9-7 Inst allation T ake th e following steps to install a hard disk drive. This procedur e applies to all the slots. NOTE: Any ha rd disk can be installed or removed in or f rom the server only by removing t he front bezel. IMPORT ANT : In the disk a rray configurati on, use the sam e model of hard disk drives.
9-8 Upgrading Y our Server 4. Unlock the ha rd disk dri ve. 5. Firmly hol d the addit ional hard disk drive (wit h the tray provi ded) and handle, an d align it so that it engages the guide rails in the slot. IMPORTANT: Push the hard disk drive until the handle hook butts to the frame.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-9 7. Power on the server to check to see that th e disk lamp on the front of the hard disk drive goes on (green). IMPORTANT: If a hard disk i s added to t he server operat ing in RAID1 by using th e expand array f eature, the RAID is automatically changed to RAID0+1.
9-10 Upgrading Y our Server When the hard disks are in t he disk array configur ation, y ou can restore the state before an error using the aut o-rebuild feature t hat stores the dat a in the old har d disk into a ne w one. The auto-reb uild feature is avail able for the RA ID1, RAID5, or RAID0+1 disk array confi guration.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-1 1 Power Supply Unit Even if a single power supply un it fails, the serv er can c ontinue it s operation without int erruption when addition al power supply unit is installed (in the redundan t configuration). Inst allation T ake the fo llowing steps to install a power supply unit: 1.
9-12 Upgrading Y our Server 6. Connect two po wer cords. Use the power co rd provided wi th the standard power suppl y unit and t he one provided with the optional un it. The AC Standby lamps (the SB1 and SB2 lamps) go on when the power cords are connected.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-13 Replacing a Failing Power Supply Unit Replace only a failing power supply unit. IMPORTANT: Do not remove a power s upply unit ope rating normally .
9-14 Upgrading Y our Server 5. If you are not going to install a re placement power supply unit, y ou must install a blank cover you removed in step 2 of installation procedure to vacant slot. IMPORTANT: T o maintain th e cooling effect in the server , install the blank cove r in the vacant slot of the p ower supply bay .
Upgrading Y our Server 9-15 Server ~ Extending from the Rack Cabinet~ The server needs t o be pulled o ut from the rack f or installing/rem oving any com ponents other than the hard di sk drives and power supply units. CA UTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safel y.
9-16 Upgrading Y our Server When inserting the server back into the rack , push the release levers on the rails on the sides of the server to unlat ch the server . Be very careful not to get yo ur finger caught in doing so. IMPORT ANT : Push the release lever using a screwdriver or th e like.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-17 Front Access Cover T o install or remove devices in the 5.25-inch de vice bay , you will need to remove the front access cover . CA UTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safel y. Failure to follow these instructions may result in de ath or serious personal injury.
9-18 Upgrading Y our Server 5.25-inch Peripheral Device The server has one slot for installin g a backup device such as a magnetic tape drive. Inst allation Considerations The server can c ontain a single-hei ght SCSI device or IDE device.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-19 7. While pressi ng the lockin g tabs on the both sides of the dumm y cover, pull the dummy cover out of th e server . 8. Remove the scre ws securing the l atching rails mounted on t he dummy cover . 9. T ighten the two mounti ng screws com ing with the se rver to secure a l atching rail t o each side of the drive.
9-20 Upgrading Y our Server 10. Position the drive with the left side lower so that the latching rails engage the guide rails in the 5.25-i nch device bay . Push the drive into th e bay until the latching rails lock in place. 11. Connect the signal and power ca bles to the drive.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-21 Removal Remove the device in rev erse order of the installation step s. IMPORTANT: T o remove a cable from the signal connector , pull out the cable with holding the pull-tab on t he cable connector. Pulling out t h e cable with holdi ng the cable m ay make som e pins bent an d/or som e internal wires disconnected.
9-22 Upgrading Y our Server Rear Access Cover The rear access cover provides access to the hot-swap fans and to the electronics bay that contains PCI add- in cards and th e baseb oard. CA UTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safel y.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-23 CPU Access Cover The CPU access cover provides access to the electronics bay that contains PCI add-in cards a nd the server board set such as a m emory board, processor board. CA UTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safel y.
9-24 Upgrading Y our Server PCI Board The server cont ains eight slots i nto which PCI boards can be inserted. Some PCI b oards supp ort the hot-pl ug function by which t hey may be inst alled or rem oved with the power of the server being on. Y our server suppor ts the hot-plug function.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-25 There are three ty pes of PCI boa rds: 5V PCI boards, 3 .3V PC I boards, and uni versal PCI boards. A 5V PC I board must be installed i n the 5V PCI sl ot, and a 3.3V PCI board must be installed in t he 3.3V PCI slot. A universal PCI board can be in stalled in any PC I slot.
9-26 Upgrading Y our Server List of Optional Devices and their A vailable Slot s The following table shows the ca rds supported by this server and the available slots: PCI PCI-X #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 32-bit/33 MHz 64-bit/100 MHz Profile Full-height V oltage 5 V 3.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-27 Non-hot-plug PCI Boards This section describes the procedure of installing or removing a PCI board not supporting the hot- plug functi on from a PCI board slot. Installation Install a boa rd connected to a PC I board slot in the following procedure.
9-28 Upgrading Y our Server 7. Remove the exp ansion slot cover . IMPORTANT: Keep the expa nsion slot cove r being rem oved carefully . 8. Remove the dust cover . IMPORTANT: Keep the dust co ver being rem oved carefully . 9. On the edge opposite the co nnectors, gras p the board by both corners.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-29 12. Reinstall the removed components. 13. T u rn on the power of th e server. Then make sure that any err or message does not appear in POST . If an error message appears, write down the message and review the error message list in Chapter 8.
9-30 Upgrading Y our Server Hot-plug PCI Board On the PCI board slots #5 through #8, you can re place or add a hot-plug PCI board while the server is operating. Only N81 04-1 11 100BASE-TX Adapter and N8104-103 1000BAS E-T Adapter su pport the Hot - plug PCI feat ure.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-31 Requirements for Hot Add No boards inst alled in the same bus BIOS setting Description PCI 33 MHz PCI boards operating at any kind of clock speed available for Hot Add (Ho wever , boards operating at over 66 MHz will operate at 33 MHz.
9-32 Upgrading Y our Server Hot Add T ake the following procedure to e xecute Hot Add: 1. Pull out the server from the rack with the power being on. 2. Remove the rear access cover . 3. Locate the slot in which you are go ing to install an additional board.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-33 NOTES: The insulators are installed between the PCI boa rd slots. They are for protecting the PCI board alrea dy been installed. T ake care not to remove or damage the insulator when installing or removing the PCI board.
9-34 Upgrading Y our Server (3) Display the [General] dialog in the property to confirm that the device is normally operated. * The message in the "property" depends on t he location of th e PCI boar d slot.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-35 Hot Remove T ake the following procedure to e xecute Hot Rem ove: 1. T ake the followi ng steps to stop the device driver used by the Hot-plug PCI board y ou want to rem ove: IMPORT ANT : Before removing a PCI board, be sure to stop the driver of the slot (containing the PCI board) from the operating system.
9-36 Upgrading Y our Server (4) Select [Unplug/Eject a device] for rem oval task, then click on [Next]. (5) Select the target devi ce, then click on [Next].
Upgrading Y our Server 9-37 (6) Confirm that the driver is used by the device you want to remove, t hen click on [Next]. The [Add/Remove Hardware W izard] terminates. (7) Click on [Finish]. 2. Pull out the server from the rack with the power being on.
9-38 Upgrading Y our Server 5. Push the tab to unlock it, slowly op en the tab, then remove the PCI board. IMPORT ANT : Do not open th e retention tab to 90 degrees or more. Doing so c ould dam age the tab. NOTE: The insulators are installed between the PCI board slots.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-39 Hot Replace T ake the following procedur e to e xecute the Hot Replace: 1. T ake the following steps to stop t he device driv er used by the Hot Plug PCI board you want to replace: IMPORT ANT : Before removing a PCI board, be sure to stop the driver of the slot (containing the PCI board) from the operating system.
9-40 Upgrading Y our Server (4) Select [Unplug/Eject a device] for rem oval task, then click on [Next]. (5) Select the target device, then click on [Next].
Upgrading Y our Server 9-41 (6) Co nfirm that the driver is used by the device you want to remove, then click on [Next]. The [Add/Remove Hardware W izard] terminates. (7) Click on [Finish]. 2. Pull out the server from the rack with the power being on.
9-42 Upgrading Y our Server 5. Push the tab to unlock it, slowly op en the tab, then remove the PCI board. IMPORT ANT : Do not open th e retention tab to 90 degrees or more. Doing so c ould dam age the tab. NOTE: The insulators are installed between the PCI board slots.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-43 8. Connect the cables to the PCI bo ard while firmly holding the PCI board with your hand. 9. Slowly close the tab to secure th e PCI board.
9-44 Upgrading Y our Server (3) Display the [General] dialog in the property to confirm that the device is normally operated. * The message in the "property" depends on t he location of th e PCI boar d slot.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-45 Memory Board T o install or remove t he DIMM, remove t he memory board first. NOTE: Up to 24GB of memory (2GB DIMM × 12) can be installed. (The DIMMs i nstalled as standa rd need to be r eplaced in this case .) A DIMM of 256MB is installed in DIMM slots #1 to #4 at shipment.
9-46 Upgrading Y our Server Inst allation Install a memory boa rd in the following procedure. 1. Hold the both edges (blu e marking) of the memory board.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-47 DIMM Install the additiona l DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) to the DIMM socket on the baseboard in the server . The memory bo ard is provid ed with 12 DI MM board slots. The memory board contains 12 sockets in which DIMM s are installe d.
9-48 Upgrading Y our Server Inst allation Install a DIMM in the following procedur e. IMPORTANT: Install four additional DIMMs for each group because the server uses interleaved m emory . If DIMMs of dif ferent specifications* are installed in a gr oup, the ser ver does not ope rate normally .
Upgrading Y our Server 9-49 9. Gently push the levers to the upright positio n until they engage the notch es in the DIMM.(3) 10. Install the com ponents you removed in steps 1 to 5. 11. Power on the server and ve rify that POST displays no error messages.
9-50 Upgrading Y our Server Removal Remove the DIMM depe nding on the following p rocedure. NOTES: T o remove the fail ed DIMM, chec k the error m essage appearing i n POST or NEC ESMPR O to identify the DIMM socket (grou p) in which the failed DIMM is installed.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-51 Memory Mirroring / Online S pare Memory Feature The server provides the m emory mirrori ng and online spare m emory features. T o use either of these features, install standby m e mory boards in the server and select the desired feature from the BIOS setup operation.
9-52 Upgrading Y our Server Online S pare Memory The online spare m emory feature places a mem ory gr oup as spare mem ory in standby state. If the current mem ory group ofte n exceeded the predefined.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-53 Others – Memory capacity displayed on the OS = total capacity o f physically installed memory – capacity for online spare m emory – Enabling the m e mory m irroring or online spare m emory feature does not i n fluence t he operations of applications.
9-54 Upgrading Y our Server Processor Board Air Duct The processor board air duct is a cover for im provi ng cooling effect of CPU. T o install or remove the processor (CPU), remove the processor board air duct. IMPORT ANT : T o maintain the co oling effect in the server , the processor board air duct must be co rrectly installed into the chassis.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-55 Inst allation Install a processor board air duct in th e following procedure. 1. Orient the duct so that the two release tabs are toward th e rear of the chassis. 2. W ith th e rear of the air duct raised, insert the tab on the front of the air duct into the slot in the chassis.
9-56 Upgrading Y our Server Processor Board T o install or remove the processor (CPU), remove t he processor boar d. Removal Remove the p rocessor board in the following procedure. IMPORT ANT : The processor board is extremely sensitive to static electricity .
Upgrading Y our Server 9-57 Inst allation Install a processor board in the followin g procedure. 1. Insert the t abs on the process or board into t he slots on the baseboard. (1) IMPORTANT: Do not contact t he tabs with t he component s mounted on the baseboar d.
9-58 Upgrading Y our Server Processor (CPU) The processor board in cludes four Intel Xeon MP so ckets (one processor is mounted at the fact ory). IMPORT ANT : The CPU is extremely sensitive to static electricity . Mak e sure to touch the metal frame of the server to discharge static electricity from your body befo re handling the CPU.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-59 Inst allation T ake the fo llowing steps to install the CPU. NOTE: T o clarify the explanation, th e duct of the retentio n may be omitted in the following figures. 1. See the section "Pre paring for I nstallation an d Removal" desc ribed earlier t o prepare.
9-60 Upgrading Y our Server 10. Aligning the pins of the CPU with the socket, insert the CPU slowly and gently into th e socket. IMPORT ANT : Be aware of CPU direction. Pin layouts on two corners among four dif fer from others to p revent an inco rrect insertion.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-61 13. Install the both heat sink clips as follows: (1) Hook one end of the clip over the tab on th e retention. (2) Align the clip with the slot in the heat sink and press down on the center of th e clip until it snaps over the cen ter tab.
9-62 Upgrading Y our Server Removal T o remove the CPU, p repare the removal referring to ste ps 1 and 7 in the installation p rocedure and do the reverse procedure o f steps 9 to 13. For rem oving t he heat sink clip, press the release lever on the clip down and release the clip fr om the tab on the pro cessor socket.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-63 CABLE CONNECTION This section describes the cable connection pattern within the server . IDE Interface A single IDE connector is installed on the base bo ard. T wo connectors are connected with cables in the normal status. One of th e connectors is connected to the CD-ROM drive normally installed.
9-64 Upgrading Y our Server SCSI Interface This section desc ribes the connecti on pattern of t he SCSI interface. Baseboard T wo Ultr a 320 SCSI connectors are installed on th e baseboard. The Ultra 320 SCSI (A) connector is connected to the 3.5-inch hard disk bay in the normal st atus.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-65 Disk Array Controller The disk array co ntroller boa rd N8103-81F i s an opti onal PCI boa rd provided t o improve t he data reliability .
9-66 Upgrading Y our Server 7. Lift the fan unit straight to pull out it from the main unit. 8. Remove the SCSI cable connected t o the Ultr a 320 SCS I (A) connect or on the baseb oard.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-67 9. Connect the SCSI cable removed in st ep 8 to the di sk array cont roller . Route the SCSI cable through the point sho wn in the figure below when it is routed below the guide rail for the PCI bo ard. 10. Install the removed pa rts.
9-68 Upgrading Y our Server Disk array configuration of disk expansion unit s The N8141-32F di sk expansion unit can cont ain up to 14 hard disk drives.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-69 External SCSI Cable T o connect the external SCSI de vice with the server , remove th e cable for 5.25-inch device from Ultra 320 SCSI (B) connector and connect the e xternal SCSI cable coming with the se rver . The connection proce dure is described belo w: 1.
9-70 Upgrading Y our Server 12. Remove the bl ank cover from the rear fram e by using a flat -tip screwdriver . 13. Remove two screws from the external SCSI cable connector . 14. Align the cable end with the ho l e on the rea r of the serv er . 15. Fix the cable connector from th e outside of the rear face with two screws rem oved in Ste p 13.
Upgrading Y our Server 9-71 Serial Interface It is possible to move serial port B located at the front of the unit to the rear . Use the serial cable for the rear face comi ng with the server for the connection. The connection proce dure is described belo w: 1.
9-72 Upgrading Y our Server 11. Connect the rear serial cable com ing with th e server to the connector on t he baseboard. 12. Route the cable to the rear of the server . See the figure below for the cable routing. 13. Remove the bl ank cover from the rear fram e by using a flat -tip screwdriver .
Upgrading Y our Server 9-73 14. Remove the screw l ocated on the bracket of the rea r serial cable connector . 15. Hook the bracket of the rear serial cable connector from the inside of the rear face. 16. Fix the serial cable connector from the outsi de of the rear face with a single screw removed in step 14.
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Appendix A S pecifications NEC Express5800/140Rc-4 Item N8100-1023F N8100-1024F Model type at shipment Disk-less T ype Intel Xeon TM processor MP Clock/2nd cache 2.2GHz/2MB 3GHz/4MB Number of processors 1 CPU Maximum 4 Chipset Grand Champion HE + CSB5 S tandard 1GB (256 MB × 4) Maximum 24GB ( The standard DIMM must be replaced.
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Appendix B Other Precautions T ransfer Rate of the On-board LAN Controller The baseboard incl udes the two network interface c ontrollers. LAN 1 supp orts 10Base-T and 100Base-TX netw orks and a capa ble of full or half duplex . LAN 2 supports 10Base-T , 100Base-TX, and 1000Base- T networks and a capable of full or half du plex.
B-2 Other Precaution s Notes on use The floppy disk is an im portant data storage m edi a with delicate structure and 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 Precaution s 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 fr om a write-protect ed floppy di sk, but you ca nnot save data into the floppy disk or format it.
B-4 Other Precaution s CD-ROM Keep the following notes in mind to use the CD-ROM for the server: Press the center of the storage case to remove the C D-ROM from the case. Do not drop the CD-RO M. Do not place anything on the C D-ROM or bend the 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 tape s B and C m ake a read error , you can rest ore your valuable data by using the data stored in tape A.
B-6 Other Precaution s Mouse Like the keyboa rd, the m ouse is a device to i nstruct your com puter . Many OS's and ap plication 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 addr esses are listed below . Find an appropriate one to install an optional device.
C-2 IRQ and I/O Port Address PIRQ and PCI Device The factory-set PCI device interrupts are assigned as follows. Use the BIOS setup utility , BIOS, for interrupt setup.
IRQ and I/O Port Address C-3 I/O Port Address The factory-set I/O port ad dresses for the server are assi gned as follows: Address Chip in Use 00 - 1F 8-bit DMA control register 20 - 21 Master 8259 pr.
C-4 IRQ and I/O Port Address Address Chip in Use C6F Other control registers CA2 - CA3 IPMI (MPI KCS interface) CA4 - CA5 IPMI (SMI interface) CA6 - CA7 IPMI (SCI/SW1 interface) CD6 Power management i.
Appendix D Inst alling Windows Server 2003 This section describes the proced ures for installing W indows Server 200 3 without using Express Setup tool. BEFORE INST ALLING Windows Server 2003 Please read carefully th e following information BEFORE co mmencing your W indows Server 2003 Installation.
D-2 Installing Windows Server 20 03 MO Device If you specify the file system as NTFS with MO Device connected during the installation, the file system will not be converte d normally . Disconn ect M O Device and restart the installation from the beginni ng.
Installing Windows Server 2003 D-3 INST ALLING Windows Server 2003 Preparations for Installation NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM Microsoft W indows Server 2003 Standard Edition (CD-ROM) or Microsoft.
D-4 Installing Windows Server 20 03 7. Insert a flo ppy disk int o the floppy dis k drive accordi ng to the instr uction on the screen. W indows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NE C EXPRESSBUILDER will be created. W rite-pro tect and attach a label, then keep it safely .
Installing Windows Server 2003 D-5 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 int o the CD-ROM drive.
D-6 Installing Windows Server 2003 7. If the optional board is installed, select th e proper SCSI Adap ter and press Enter . – MegaRAID SC SI 320-2 R AID Control ler Driver (Wh en N810 3-81F board is installed. ) Continue performing tasks according to the subsequent m essages that appear .
Installing Windows Server 2003 D-7 Upgrade inst allation NOTE: If you are usi ng N8103-56F , please carry o ut after removi ng. 1. Procedures bel ow upgrade t he installed Windo ws 2000 to Wi ndows Server 2003. 2. Power on the system and start W indows 2000.
D-8 Installing Windows Server 20 03 10. If the optional board is installed, sel ect the prop er SCSI Adapter and press Enter . – MegaRAID SC SI 320-2 R AID Control ler Drive r (When N8 103-81F boa rd is install ed.) Continue performing tasks according to the subsequent m essages that appear .
Installing Windows Server 2003 D-9 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 .
D-10 Installing Windows Server 2003 Network Driver Specify the details of network driver . T wo standard network drivers that are mounted will be i nstalled automatically , but the link speed and Duplex m ode need to be specified manual ly . [When PROSet is not installed] 1.
Installing Windows Server 2003 D-1 1 NOTE: W e recommend you to add " N etwork Monitor" at "Addi ng Services". "Network Monitor" can m onitor frames (or packets) sent or received by a computer on which "Network Monitor" is installed.
D-12 Installing Windows Server 2003 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 2000 This section describes the pr ocedures for installing Wi ndows 2000 without usi ng Express Setup tool. BEFORE INST ALLING Windows 2000 Please read carefully th e following information BEFO RE commencing your W indows 2000 Installation.
E-2 Installing Windows 2 000 Re-inst alling to the Hard Disk w hich has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk If there is other partition than the partition for OS installation and you want to leave it when i.
Installing Windo ws 2000 E-3 Partition Size The minimum required partition size for installation of W indows 2000 is: 1000MB + Paging file size + Dump file size Paging file size ( recommended) = installed memory * 1.
E-4 Installing Windows 2 000 INST ALLING Windows 2000 Prep arations for Installation NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM Microsoft W indows 2000 Server( CD-ROM) or Microsoft W indow s 2000 A dvanced Ser.
Installing Wind ows 2000 E-5 7. Insert a flo ppy disk int o the floppy dis k drive accordi ng to the instr uction on the screen. W indows 2000 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER will be created. W rite-pro tect and attach a label, then keep it safely . Create from [Master Control Menu] [Master Control Menu] runs on the following operating systems.
E-6 Installing Windows 2 000 Windows 2000 Clean Inst allation This section expl ains how t o perform a clean i nstallation of W indows 2000. 1. T urn on the system power . 2. Insert the W indows 2000 CD-RO M into the CD-ROM driv e. 3. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to reset the system.
Installing Wind ows 2000 E-7 7. If the optional board is installed, select th e proper SCSI Adapter and press Enter . – MegaRAID SC SI 320-2 C ontroller D river (Whe n N8103-81F b oard is inst alled.) Continue performing tasks according to the subsequent m essages that appear .
E-8 Installing Windows 2 000 DRIVER INST ALLA TION AND ADV ANCED SETTINGS This section desc ribes on how t o install and set up various standa rd 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 .
Installing Wind ows 2000 E-9 Network Driver Specify the details of network driver . T wo standard network drivers that are mounted will be i nstalled automatically , but the link speed and Duplex m ode need to be specified manual ly . [When PROSet is not installed] 1.
E-10 Installing Windows 2000 Re-inst all the Netw ork Driver After installing OS and deletin g th e network dr ivers, if you want to re-install the netwo rk drivers, follow the procedure below . 1. Restart OS and logon to your system. 2. [Upgrade Device Driver W i zard] dialog box appears.
Installing Wind ows 2000 E-1 1 Graphics Accelerator Driver Standa rd graphics accelerator driver that are m o unted will be installed automatically . The followi ng is the procedure when it is necessary to install manually .
E-12 Installing Windows 2000 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 F Product Configuration Record T able Use this table for inform ation about setu p and system environment c hange. Hardware Main Unit Model name Serial No. Date Inst alled CPU #1 Clock Serial No. Date Inst alled #2 Clock Serial No. Date Inst alled #3 Clock Serial No.
F-2 Product Configuration Record T able Backup Device Slot 1 Size Capacity Serial No. Model name T ype number Date Installed PCI Slot #1 Model name Serial No. Date Installed PCI Slot #2 Model name Serial No. Date Installed PCI Slot #3 Model name Serial No.
Product Configuration Record T able F-3 Sof tw are Firmware version OS Name: V ersion: Application of RUR media Appl y Name: V ersion: File system FA T HPFS NTF S Others ( ) Bundle.
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