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The NEC product(s) discussed in this document are warranted in accordance with the terms of the Warranty Statement accompanying each product. However, actual performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration, customer data, and operator control.
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Keep this User's Guide at hand for quick reference at anytime necessary. SAFETY INDICATIONS Follow the instructions in this User's Guide for your safety to use the server. The server contains components with possible danger, hazards that may cause by ignoring warnings, and preventive actions against such hazards.
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SYMBOLS USED IN THIS USER'S GUIDE AND WARNING LABELS Attentions Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock. Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury. Indicates that improper use may cause fingers to be caught. Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire. Indicates a general notice or warning that cannot be specifically identified.
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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User's Guide, contact the sales agent where you purchased this product. (5) NEC assumes no liability arising from the use of this product, nor any liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this User's Guide regardless of Item (4).
PREFACE Welcome to the NEC Express5800/120Rf-1 server. The NEC Express5800 server holds powerful performance and employs the latest technology to implement a computer for the next generation. With its potential capabilities, the server may be used as the workstation PC that configures a client-server system and provides high-speed processing and superior reliability.
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities describes how to install the utilities for the server. It also includes a description on using the attached CD-ROM "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER". Chapter 7 Maintenance provides you with all the information necessary to maintain successful operation of the server.
Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address provides a list of factory-set IRQs and I/O port addresses assigned. Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions without using Express Setup. Using the Express Setup tool is recommended for installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions.
CONTENTS Preface ..............................i About This User's Guide........................ii In the Package..........................iii Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server ................ 1-1 Warning Labels ..........................1-2 Safety Notes..........................1-3 General ............................ 1-3 Power Supply and Power Cord Use..................1-5 Rack............................1-6 Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection..............1-7 Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices ................
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Installing the Server........................3-6 Restricted Access Location ......................3-7 ESD Precaution ........................3-7 Checking Components ......................3-7 Required Tools .........................3-7 Installation Procedure for NEC Rack/Third Vendor's Rack .............3-8 Removing the Server from the Rack Assembly..............3-14 Connecting Peripheral Devices....................3-16 Connecting Power Cord......................3-18 Turning On the Server ........................3-20 Installing Operating System .......................3-22...
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Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server ................4-1 System BIOS (SETUP)........................ 4-1 Starting SETUP Utility ......................4-2 Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage ..............4-3 Menu and Parameter Descriptions................... 4-4 Configuring Mother Board Jumpers ..................4-19 SCSI BIOS (SCSISelect) ......................4-21 Using SCSISelect Utility .......................
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Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities ............... 6-1 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER......................6-2 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-Based with Local Console..........6-4 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based with Remote Console ..........6-9 Starting ...........................6-10 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for Windows-Based (Master Control Menu)......6-13 Configuration Diskette Creator....................6-14 NEC ESMPRO ...........................6-18 Functions and Features......................6-18...
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viii Collecting Event Log ......................... 8-27 Collecting Configuration Information..................8-28 Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information................8-29 Memory Dump........................... 8-29 Preparing for Memory Dumping ................... 8-29 Saving the Dump File ......................8-30 Recovery for Windows 2000 System..................8-31 Off-Line Maintenance Utility ....................8-34 Starting the Off-line Maintenance Utility ................
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MO Device ..........................D-3 Partition Size ...........................D-3 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions................D-4 Creating "Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER"..D-4 Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Clean Installation ............D-6 Reinstallation to Multiple Logical drives ................D-8 Updating the System ......................D-10 Driver Installation and Advanced Settings ................
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MO Device ..........................F-2 Partition Size ........................... F-3 Installing Windows 2000 ......................F-4 Creating "Windows 2000 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER"......... F-4 Windows 2000 Clean Installation.................... F-6 Reinstallation to Multiple Logical Drives ................F-7 Updating the System - Installing Service Pack - ..............F-9 Driver Installation and Advanced Settings.................
1-2 Notes on Using Your Server WARNING LABELS The warning label is attached to components with possible danger or their vicinity in your server to inform the user that a hazardous situation may arise when operating the server. (Do not intentionally remove or damage any of the labels.) If you find any labels totally/partially removed or illegible due to damage, contact your sales representative.
NEC assumes no liability for any accident resulting in personal injury, death, or property damage if the server has been used in the above conditions.
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1-4 Notes on Using Your Server CAUTION 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 cause an electric shock, a fire, or a failure of the server.
Notes on Using Your Server 1-5 Power Supply and Power Cord Use WARNING 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. Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
1-6 Notes on Using Your Server Rack CAUTION Do not carry or install the server only by a single person. More than one person is required to carry or install the rack. Failure to follow this instruction may cause the rack to fall to result in personal injury and/or breakages of surrounding devices.
Notes on Using Your Server 1-7 Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection WARNING Disconnect the power cord(s) before installing or removing the server. Make sure to power off the server and disconnect the power cord(s) from a power outlet before installing/removing the server. All voltage is removed only when the power cords are unplugged.
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Do not use any unauthorized interface cable. Use only interface cables provided by NEC and locate a proper device and connector before connecting a cable. Using an authorized cable or connecting a cable to an improper destination may cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire.
Notes on Using Your Server 1-9 Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices WARNING Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server. Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the server on any occasion other than described in this User's Guide. Failure to follow this instruction may cause an electric shock or fire as well as malfunctions of the server.
1-10 Notes on Using Your Server During Operation CAUTION Do not pull out or remove the server from the rack unnecessarily. Do not pull out or remove the server from the rack unnecessarily. Pulling out or removing the server from the rack may cause not only the server to operate incorrectly but also the server to fall on people to make them injured.
Notes on Using Your Server 1-11 FOR PROPER OPERATION Observe the following notes for successful operation of the server. Use of the server ignoring the notes will cause malfunctions or failures of the server. Install the rack assembly in a place that meets requirements for successful operation. For details, see Chapter 3, "Setting Up Your Server."...
NEC recommends you use NEC's genuine products. Some third-party products claim that they support the server. However, repair of the server due to a failure or damage resulted from use of such third-party products will be charged.
The server contains some components that are only good for a limited period of time and require replacement, such as fans, internal batteries, the internal CD-ROM drive, the floppy disk drive, and the mouse. For stable operation of the server, NEC recommends you replace these components on a regular basis. Consult with your service representative for replacement or the product lives.
1-14 Notes on Using Your Server USER SUPPORT Before Asking for Repair, do the following when the server appears to fail: Check if the power cord and the cables to other devices are properly connected. See Chapter 8 to find if your problem fits the description. If it does, take the recommended measure for it.
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Notes on Using Your Server 1-15 Advice for Health The longer you keep using the computer equipment, the more you become tired, which may cause disorders of your body. When you use a computer, observe the following to keep yourself from getting tired: Good Working Posture You have good posture if the following are satisfied when you use a computer:...
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Chapter 2 General Description This chapter provides information that you should be familiar with before using the server. It includes names and functions of the components and features of the server.
2-2 General Description OVERVIEW Your server is a modular, multiprocessing server based on the Intel Xeon microprocessor. It is a solid performer and offers the latest technology. The combination of compute performance, memory capacity, and integrated I/O provides a high performance environment for many server market applications.
2-4 General Description Front View with Front Bezel Closed The following figure shows the location of the front system features. Front bezel The front bezel is a cover protecting the front devices during daily operation. A security key is provided to lock the cover. Key slot Insert the security key into this slot when unlocking the front bezel.
General Description 2-5 Front View with Front Bezel Removed Hot-plug SCSI hard disk drive model See 3 - 7 on the previous page. 7-1 7-2 7-3 8-1 8-2 8-3 SATA fixed hard disk drive model Handles (1 at the right and left each) Hold the handles when dismounting/mounting the server from/in the rack.
General Description 2-7 Low-profile PCI board extension slot Mount PCI board of the low-profile type into this slot. The slot number is 1C. Full-height PCI board extension slots Mount PCI board of the full-height type in the slot. The slot number is 1B. Captive thumbscrew Secures the logic cover to the chassis.
2-8 General Description Internal View 4-10 4-7 CD-ROM drive Disk bays (Each number following the bold-faced number indicates the channel number. Item 2-1 is used only for SCSI hot-plug hard disk drive model.) Floppy disk drive Cooling fans (Each number following the bold-faced number indicates the fan number.) Fans #3, #4, #5, #6, and #9 are redundant options for SCSI hot-plug hard disk drive model.
General Description 2-9 Mother Board 13-1 13-2 FRONT REAR Main power connector Lithium battery CMOS clear jumper switch Hard disk drive access LED pin header (Connect the LED relay cable of an additional SCSI/RAID controller.) Remote management card socket SCSI 2 connector (for SCSI hard disk drives) (Exclusively used with connector of external SCSI device.) SCSI 1 connector (not used in this system) *1 SCSI hot-plug hard disk drive model only...
The table below explains the STATUS LED indication, the meanings, and the procedures. NOTES: If NEC ESMPRO or the offline maintenance utility is installed, you can confirm the cause of a failure by referring to the error log. If shutdown processing can be performed through the operating system when you want to restart the system after turning the power off, restart the system by performing shutdown processing.
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General Description 2-11 STATUS LED Description Procedure indication On (green) The server is operating normally. – Flashing The server is operating with the Identify the device in degraded state • (green) memory or CPU in degraded by using the BIOS setup utility state.
2-12 General Description DISK ACCESS LED ( ) The DISK ACCESS LED indicates the status of the hard disk drive mounted in the 3.5-inch disk bay. The LED turns green each time access is made to the hard disk drive. When the DISK ACCESS LED turns amber, it indicates that a hard disk drive failure has occurred.
General Description 2-13 Hard Disk Drive LED (SCSI hot-plug HDD model only) The disk LED mounted in the 3.5-inch disk bay indicates the following depending on the status: Flashing (green) The LED indicates that the hard disk drive is accessed. On (amber) The LED indicates a failure of a hard disk drive mounted in disk array configuration.
2-14 General Description IMPORTANT: If the server is turned off during rebuild processing, the processing is stopped. Restart the server, mount the new hard disk drive in hot swap mode, and then perform rebuild processing again. Observe the following notes on using the auto-rebuild function. Do not turn the power off.
2-16 General Description Power Supply The SCSI hot-plug hard disk drive model contains one auto-sensing 465-watt power supply at an operating frequency of 50/60Hz. A second optional power supply may be added as part of a fault-tolerant hot-swap design. With two power supplies installed, in the unlikely event of a power supply failure, the load is transferred to the remaining power supply without interruption to normal operation.
General Description 2-17 SAF-TE LOGIC NOTE: SAF-TE Logic is in systems that include the hot-swap SCSI disk drive cage. SAF-TE Logic is not available in systems that include the standard SCSI disk drive cage. The SCSI backplane includes SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure) logic that provides an interface to the disk subsystem that supports status signals, hot swapping drives, and enclosure monitoring.
2-18 General Description PCI Riser Slots The mother board has two PCI riser slots. Riser B provides the following features: Bus speed up to 133 MHz 184 pin, 5 volt keyed, 64-bit expansion slot connector Support for a 1-slot PCI riser card Support for both full length and low profile PCI cards Riser C provides the following features: Bus speed up to 66MHz...
General Description 2-19 Network Controller NOTE: To ensure EMC product regulation compliance, the system must be used with a shielded LAN cable. The mother board uses a dual-channel Ethernet Controller and supports 10Base-T/100Base- TX/1000Base-T network subsystems. The network controller supports the following features: 64-bit, 100 MHz PCI-X interface Integrated IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 1000Base-T compatible PHY IEEE 820.3u auto-negotiation support...
2-20 General Description Keyboard and Mouse The keyboard/mouse controller is PS/2-compatible. A Y-cable can be used if both a PS/2 mouse and keyboard are required at the same time. ACPI The mother board supports the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) as defined by the ACPI 2.0 specifications.
5V DC standby voltage, which remains active when system power is switched off, but the ac power source is still on and connected. The RMC supports the NEC DianaScope, which allows remote server management through networks. Events monitored by the manager system include over-temperature and over-voltage conditions, fan failure, or chassis intrusion.
Failed DIMMs and processors may be identified on the screen that the POST displays, or with the BIOS setup utility of the server, "SETUP." They may also be identified on the system that has the NEC ESMPRO installed. REMOTE POWER-ON FEATURE (WAKE ON LAN) The remote power-on function turns on the server through a network.
General Description 2-23 SYSTEM SECURITY To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system, the system includes a full lockable front bezel and Server Management software that monitors the front bezel intrusion switch. Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring To unlock the bezel, insert the key in the lock and turn the lock counterclockwise until it stops (about a quarter turn).
2-24 General Description Using Passwords You can set either the user password, the supervisor password, or both passwords. If only the user password is set, you: Must enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup. Must enter the user password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in the BIOS Setup.
General Description 2-25 Summary of Software Security Features The table below lists the software security features and describes what protection each offers. In general, to enable or set the features listed here, you must run the BIOS Setup and go to the Security Subsystem Group, menu.
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2-26 General Description Feature Description Control access to To control access to using the system, set a user password and enable it the system other through Setup. than BIOS Setup: To disable a password, change it to a blank entry in the Change Password set user password menu of the User Password Option menu found in the Security Subsystem Group.
General Description 2-27 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The CD-ROM that comes with the server contains a setup utility called "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER." The major functions of the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER are: To install the Operating System. "Express Setup" helps you to install the Windows Operating System. (See Chapter 5) To diagnose the system.
NEC DianaScope The NEC DianaScope is a software for the remote management of the NEC Express5800 series. The NEC DianaScope can control the managed server even if operating system is not running on the managed server. See Chapter 6 and online document in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.
General Description 2-29 USING YOUR SERVER This section describes basic operations of the server including how to use devices such as the floppy disk drive and the CD-ROM drive. See Appendix B for notes on using the floppy disk, CD-ROM, and accessories including the keyboard and the mouse.
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2-30 General Description Slide the front bezel to the left a little to remove the tab from the frame and then remove the front bezel from the server. To install the front bezel, latch the tab at the left side of the front bezel on the server frame. After the installation, lock the front bezel by using the key for security.
General Description 2-31 POWER Switch Use the POWER switch to turn on/off the server. Power On Press the POWER switch on the front of the computer chassis. The POWER LED lights in green. POWER LED POWER switch IMPORTANT: If the power cord is connected to a power control device such as a UPS (Uninterruptive Power Supply), make sure that the power control device is powered.
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ECC memory module, CPU module, keyboard, and mouse. POST also displays messages of the BIOS setup utility, such as the start-up message, while in progress. With the factory setup of the server, the NEC logo appears on the display unit while POST is in progress. (To display the POST check results, press Esc.)
General Description 2-33 POST Execution Flow The following describes the progress of POST in the chronological order. IMPORTANT: Do not make key entries or perform mouse operations while POST is in progress. Some system configurations may display the message "Press Any Key"...
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2-34 General Description POST displays SCSI ID numbers used by the connected SCSI devices on the screen. After a few seconds, POST displays the following message prompting you to launch the BIOS setup utility, SETUP, stored in the system memory of the server. This message appears at bottom left on the screen.
General Description 2-35 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. IMPORTANT: Take a note on the messages displayed before consulting with your service representative. Alarm messages are useful information for maintenance.
2-36 General Description Identification of Servers ~ UID Switch ~ An "UID (Unit ID) LED" is provided on the front panel and rear panel. If more than one server is mounted in a single rack, the LED identifies the server you are going to maintain. The UID LED goes on when the UID (Unit ID) switch on the front panel is pressed.
General Description 2-37 Floppy Disk Drive The server is provided with the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive on its front to write/read data to/from a floppy disk. The server supports the following 3.5-inch floppy disks: 2HD floppy disk (double-sided high-density track type) Stores data of 1.44MB.
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The floppy disk is a very delicate storage media. Dust or thermal changes, as well as operator's misconduct or sever failures, may cause loss of data. To avoid loss of data, NEC recommends that you should make a back-up copy of your valuable data on a regular basis.
General Description 2-39 CD-ROM Drive The server is provided with the CD-ROM drive on its front to read data from a CD-ROM (read-only compact disk). The CD-ROM provides larger and faster data read than the floppy disk. CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage.
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2-40 General Description 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. Rotor Press this part of CD-ROM.
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General Description 2-41 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, follow the procedure below. Emergency hole Press the POWER switch to power off the server.
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2-42 General Description NOTE: Use of the CD-ROM Keep the following notes in mind to use the CD-ROM for the server: For the disk which does not conform to the CD standard, the playback of such a disk with the CD drive is not guaranteed. Do not drop the CD-ROM.
Installing the operating system Install an operating system to the server. See Chapter 5. Installing the utilities Install the utilities in the provided NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM. See Chapter 6. Making backup copies of system information After all the system setup procedures are completed, make backup copies of system information.
Setting Up Your Server 3-3 SELECTING SERVER SITE To use the server, install it on a standard EIA 19-inch rack assembly. Refer to the documentation attached to the rack or contact your service representative for the installation of the server on the rack. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely.
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3-4 Setting Up Your Server Do not install the rack in the places listed below. Installing the rack or mounting the server on the rack in such a place may cause some malfunction to occur. Narrow space from which devices cannot be pulled out from the rack completely Place that cannot bear the total weights of the rack and devices mounted on the rack Place where stabilizers cannot be installed or where the rack can be installed only after the practice of proper earthquake-resistant construction...
Setting Up Your Server 3-5 UNPACKING THE SYSTEM When you receive your system, inspect the shipping containers prior to unpacking. If the shipping boxes are damaged, note the damage, and if possible, photograph it for reference. After removing the contents of the containers, keep the cartons and the packing materials. If the contents appear damaged when you unpack the boxes, file a damage claim with the carrier immediately.
3-6 Setting Up Your Server INSTALLING THE SERVER This subsection provides the instructions for the rack-mount server unit into a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet. Also this subsection describes the removal procedures for the rack-mount server unit from the 19- inch rack cabinet.
Setting Up Your Server 3-7 Restricted Access Location The server is intended for installation in a Restricted Access Location, mounted above a non- combustible material. ESD Precaution An electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, option boards, and other components. You can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground when handling system components.
3-8 Setting Up Your Server Installation Procedure for NEC Rack/Third Vendor's Rack This server can be installed in either the NEC rack or a third vendor's rack. Take the following procedure to install the server in the rack: Preparation before Installation The slide rail is fixed with the screw to prevent from falling off during transportation.
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Install three core nuts in 1U (the minimum unit of rack height). Three slots (angle holes) are opened per 1U of a rack. Install the core nuts at the three slots. (For any NEC rack, round marks are put in the unit of 1U.) For one core nut installed on the front of the rack, the lower nut is used to fix the front of the rail assembly, and the upper nut is used to support the set screw of the server.
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3-10 Setting Up Your Server Hang either clip of a core nut on a square hole on the rack and insert another clip into the hole by using a tool such as a flat tip screwdriver. NOTE: Confirm that all the core nuts are installed at the level.
Setting Up Your Server 3-11 Installing the Rail Assemblies Make sure of the right side rail assembly or the left one when installing it. See the figure below. Front Rear Left side rail assembly Right side rail assembly Loosen a screw securing the rail assembly. Screws Align the front and rear frames of rail assembly to the location where the core nuts are installed.
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3-12 Setting Up Your Server Installing the Server CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details. Do not lift the server only by a single person. Do not pinch your finger with mechanical components.
Setting Up Your Server 3-13 Confirm that the sliding rails work normally by pulling the server out of the rack and pushing it in several times. NOTE: Confirm that the sliding rails work normally. If the sliding rails are stuck to the rack frame and do not come out, reinstall them. Securing the Server Captive thumb screws Push the server into the rack as far as it will go.
3-14 Setting Up Your Server Removing the Server from the Rack Assembly The server should be removed from the rack by at least two persons. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details.
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Setting Up Your Server 3-15 Hold the handle and pull out the server from the rack slowly and carefully. The server clicks to be latched. Captive thumb screws Handles Pull out the server from the rack with the right and left release lever pressed to release the latch.
See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details. Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the NEC Express Server plugged to a power source. Do not use any unauthorized interface cable.
Setting Up Your Server 3-17 Device with the serial interface (e.g., Management PC) USB device FRONT Device with the SCSI interface Device with the (multiport repeater) serial interface Finally connect the provided 100BASE-T/ power cord to the receptacle. 1000BASE-TX/ If connecting the server to UPS, 100BASE-T/ 10BASE-T see the explanation below.
3-18 Setting Up Your Server CONNECTING POWER CORD Connect the provided power cord to the server. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details.
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The UPS service outlets are categorized into two groups: SWITCH OUT and UN-SWITCH OUT. (They may be called "OUTPUT1" and "OUTPUT2".) To control power supply with an application (NEC ESMPRO/UPSController) that controls the UPS, connect the power cord to an SWITCH OUT outlet.
3-20 Setting Up Your Server TURNING ON THE SERVER Turn on the server and follow the on-screen instructions for setup. IMPORTANT: Before turning on the server: Some optional boards require setups with the SETUP utility before installation. If the server has a PCI board with the PCI-to-PCI bridge installed, the SETUP utility is enabled to launch.
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POWER switch The POWER LED on the front of the server comes on. In a few seconds, the NEC logo appears on the screen and the Power On Self-Test (POST) begins. The POST runs automatically when you power on the server or reset it with a keyboard operation (Ctrl + Alt + Delete).
Save the information after completing the system setup. Without the backup data, you will not be able to recover the information. You can save the information by the following process. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and reboot the system. Select [Tools].
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server Configuration and setup utilities are used to change your system configuration. You can configure your system, as well as option boards you may add to your system, using the BIOS Setup Utility. Several unique system parameters are configured using the BIOS Setup, which is stored in the system FLASH memory.
Starting SETUP Utility Powering on the server starts POST (Power On Self-Test) and displays its check results. If the NEC logo is displayed, press Esc. After a few seconds, the following message appears at bottom left on the screen. Press <F2> to enter SETUP Press F2 to start the SETUP utility and display its Main menu.
Configuring Your Server 4-3 Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage Use the following keyboard keys to work with the SETUP utility. (Key functions are also listed at the bottom of the screen.) Indicates the current menu. Indicates there are submenus. Online help window Setup item...
4-4 Configuring Your Server Menu and Parameter Descriptions The SETUP utility has the following six major menus: Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit To set minute functions, select a submenu from the above menus. The following describes available functions and parameters, as well as the factory-set, for each menu.
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Configuring Your Server 4-5 Main Option Parameter Description Your Setting System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date. Legacy Floppy A Disabled Set the settings of floppy disk drive A (standard configuration). 360Kb 5 1.2MB 5 720Kb 3 [1.44/1.25MB 3...
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4-6 Configuring Your Server Primary IDE Master/Primary IDE Slave/Secondary IDE Master/Secondary IDE Slave/Serial ATA Channel 0 Master/ Serial ATA Channel 1 Master Correspondence between the menu items and devices: Primary IDE Master: ATA hard disk drive 1 (option) Primary IDE Slave: ATA hard disk drive 2 (option) Secondary IDE Master: CD-ROM drive (standard)
Configuring Your Server 4-7 Processor Settings Option Parameter Description Your Setting Processor Retest [No] If yes, BIOS will clear historical processor status and retest the processor on the next boot. Processor Speed nnn GHz Displays clock speed for the processor. (View only) Displays CPU ID for processor, if Processor 1 CPUID Numeral...
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Displays Advanced Chipset Control submenu. Boot-time Diagnostic [Enabled] When disabled, the BIOS will display Screen the NEC logo during POST. Press Disabled Esc to switch to the POST execution screen. Reset Configuration Data [No] Select "Yes" if you want to clear the system configuration data during the next boot.
Configuring Your Server 4-9 Memory Configuration Option Parameter Description Your Setting System Memory nnn KB Indicates the total capacity of the basic memory. (View only) Extended Memory nnnnnnn KB Indicates the total capacity of the extended memory. (View only) DIMM Group Normal Indicates the current memory status.
Configuring Your Server 4-11 Peripheral Configuration IMPORTANT: Note that the interrupt and/or base I/O address are not overlapped with others. If the value set for the interrupt or base I/O address is used in another resource, the yellow asterisk (*) appears. Reset any item with the yellow asterisk properly.
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4-12 Configuring Your Server Advanced Chipset Control Option Parameter Description Your Setting Enable Multimedia [No] Specify whether the system supports Timer the multimedia timer feature. Wake On Disabled Specify whether the remote power-on LAN/PME function through embedded NIC, PCI [Enabled] devices in slots 1 to 5 is enabled or disabled.
Configuring Your Server 4-13 Security The Security menu appears if you move the cursor to the position of "Security." Press Enter on "Set Supervisor Password" or "Set User Password," to display the following screen. Enter the passwords on the dialog box. Passwords may have up to eight characters including alphanumerics and symbols.
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4-14 Configuring Your Server Option Parameter Description Your Setting When the <Enter> key is pressed, the Set Supervisor Up to eight Password alphanumerics user is prompted for a password; press ESC key to abort. Once set, this can be disabled by setting it to a null string, or by clearing password jumper on system board (refer to Configuring Mother Board Jumpers in this...
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5 Minutes select the time limit for timeout. 10 Minutes To use this function, install NEC ESMPRO 15 Minutes Agent. Set this item to "Disabled" if the 20 Minutes system is booted from OS without 25 Minutes installation of NEC ESMPRO Agent.
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4-16 Configuring Your Server Option Parameter Description Your Setting AC-LINK Stay Off Specify the state of power when the AC power to the server is turn off once and [Last State] then on. Power On Power On [0] - 255 Specify the power on delay time within the Delay Time range between 0 and 255 seconds.
Configuring Your Server 4-17 System Management Submenu Option Parameter Description Your Setting BIOS Version – Displays the current BIOS version. (View only) IPMI Specification – Displays IPMI specification version. Version (View only) BMC Device ID – Displays BMC device ID. (View only) BMC Device –...
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The priority of the boot devices can be changed by using the ↑, ↓, +, and - keys. Move the cursor to the desired device with the ↑ or ↓ key and change the priority with the + or - key. IMPORTANT: To boot NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, set the priority of the devices as shown in the figure above. Exit The options on the menu are described below.
Configuring Your Server 4-19 CONFIGURING MOTHER BOARD JUMPERS With the pre-installed SETUP utility, you can set desired passwords to protect the data stored in the server against access from unauthorized users. When you forget the passwords, however, you may want clear them. The following describes how to clear these passwords. You can also use the following procedure to clear the CMOS data in the server.
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4-20 Configuring Your Server The following describe the clearing procedure. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details. Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server.
Configuring Your Server 4-21 SCSI BIOS (SCSISelect) The SCSISelect utility is provided to configure the SCSI controller on the mother board (or the SCSI controller on an optional board). This utility may be started with a simple key operation while POST is in progress and requires no specific start-up disk. Using SCSISelect Utility Use the SCSISelect utility mainly to set the transfer speed of connected SCSI devices or to configure the internal hard disk drives connected to the onboard SCSI controller as a RAID drive...
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4-22 Configuring Your Server Running the Utility To run the utility, perform the following procedures: Power on the server. The following message appears while POST is in progress. IMPORTANT: The message appears for each additional SCSI controller. Adaptec SCSI BIOS Vxxx xxxxx (c) 2000 Adaptec, Inc.
Configuring Your Server 4-23 Exiting the Utility To exit the utility, press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any setting, you are prompted to save the changes before you exit). Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings The Configure/View Host Adapter Settings has the following menu items and parameters. Read descriptions to select a correct parameter for each menu item.
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4-24 Configuring Your Server SCSI Device Configuration Move the cursor onto "SCSI Device Configuration" and press Enter to display the submenu. The following table lists submenu items, available parameters, and descriptions. IMPORTANT: Select a parameter for each submenu item on a per- SCSI ID basis.
NOTE: For detail explanation on the HostRAID feature, see SCSISelect Utility User's Manual and Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition User's Guide or Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide. You may view or print these documents from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM.
4-26 Configuring Your Server SCSI Disk Utilities This utility scans the SCSI bus for SCSI devices, reports a description of each device. Run these utilities before configuring SCSI devices. To enter the utility, select "SCSI Disk Utilities" on the Options menu. The SCSI ID scan begins displaying the message as shown below.
Configuring Your Server 4-27 Configuring SCSI Controller on Optional Board To configure SCSI devices connected to an optional SCSI controller board, use the SCSI BIOS utility provided with the optional SCSI controller board. Refer to the manual that comes with the optional SCSI controller board for details. When the server has multiple SCSI controller boards installed, the server first displays the start-up message of the SCSISelect utility for the SCSI controller on the mother board.
4-28 Configuring Your Server RAID BIOS The RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Devices) option available for your system is N8103- 80F/81F/86F RAID controller boards which give your system the added security of fault tolerance. If you want to change the RAID level or add additional hard disk drives to the array, use the RAID configuration utility.
Configuring Your Server 4-29 RAID CONFIGURATION This section describes how to use the internal hard disk drives in the disk array RAID configuration. To use an external hard disk drive in a disk array, the optional disk array controller and the additional disk drive are necessary.
4-30 Configuring Your Server Installing the Hard Disk Drives Install the two or more SCSI hard disk drives to your server. Refer to Chapter 9 for detail. IMPORTANT: Use two hard disk drives of the same revolution. In addition, use two hard disk drives of the same capacity if you are going to configure RAID1.
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Configuring Your Server 4-31 Select [Disabled] of Host RAID on Configuration menu and press Enter. Change it to [Enabled]. Press Esc. The confirmation message [Save Changes Mode?] appears. Select [Yes]. Press Esc to return to the Options menu. Select [Configure/View HostRAID] and press Enter.
4-32 Configuring Your Server Main Menu When you select [Configure/View HostRAID Settings], the Main Menu as shown below appears upon completion of device scan. Main Menu Display ■ Indicates SCSI ID of hard disk drive or ID of array. ■ Type Indicates RAID level for the array, and available disk drive that is not in the array.
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Configuring Your Server 4-33 When you select the array on Main Menu, the detailed information of the hard disk drives in array is displayed. Detailed indications ■ Indicates SCSI ID of hard disk drive that configures the array ■ Type Indicates RAID level for the array.
4-34 Configuring Your Server RAID Configuration by SCSISelect Utility Creating Arrays Take the following procedures to create an array. Requirements Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Start the SCSISelect Utility. Select [Configure/View HostRAID Settings] from Options menu of the channel to create an array.
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Configuring Your Server 4-35 Select an RAID type in [Select RAID Type] window and press Enter. Put a cursor to the selected item, another window opens indicating the minimum and maximum number of disks to create an array and a message for assigning a spare disk. NOTE: For setting of RAID, see "Creating RAID0 Array"...
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4-36 Configuring Your Server Creating RAID0 Array To create a RAID0 array: Select [RAID-0] on [Select RAID Type] window. Use the cursor key to move the focus to the desired hard disk drive and determine it by Space, and then press Enter. An [X] mark is placed next to the selected hard disk drive.
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Configuring Your Server 4-37 Select [Yes] for the message [Create Array?] and press Enter. Selecting [No] terminates creating an array and returns to the main menu. Select [Yes] for the message [Are you sure?] and press Enter. Selecting [No] terminates creating an array and returns to the main menu. Press Esc when the message [Build Completed] is displayed to return to the main menu.
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4-38 Configuring Your Server Creating RAID1 Array To create a RAID1 array, perform either of the followings: Create a new RAID1 array. Migrate to RAID1 array using the data stored in an existing single disk. (Migration) Creating RAID1 array using the existing single hard disk drive is called "migration". In migration, the source hard disk drive must have been used as the boot disk in the standard SCSI connection.
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Configuring Your Server 4-39 IMPORTANT: To migrate the boot disk that contains an OS, refer to the "Migration in NEC Express5800 Windows". Make sure the copy source and copy destination. If they are incorrect, the data will no longer be restored.
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4-40 Configuring Your Server Deleting Arrays To delete an array: IMPORTANT: Back up the data in the hard disk drive of an array before you delete it. Otherwise, all data on the array is lost. Deleted arrays cannot be restored. On the main menu, move cursor to select the array you wish to delete and press Enter.
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Configuring Your Server 4-41 <RAID0> [Deleting information] window appears. Select the hard disk drive you wish to delete its partition or boot block, or select [None], then press Enter. <Example> Drive ID 0: Data in drive 0 is entirely erased. Data in drive 1 is reserved. Drive ID 1: Data in drive 1 is entirely erased.
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4-42 Configuring Your Server Creating Spare Disk One spare disk can be assigned for one channel. Spare disk is available for RAID1 only. NOTE: Spare disk must have larger capacity than the hard disk drives configuring the array. If the hard disk drives in the array have 73GB or larger and the spare disk is 36GB, a 36-GB disk cannot be used as a spare disk.
Configuring Your Server 4-43 On the main menu, make sure that the type of selected hard disk drive is changed to "Spare", and its status "Optimal". To unassign a spare disk, take the same steps from 1 to 4 except for selecting "Delete Spare"...
4-44 Configuring Your Server RAID Configuration of Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive Your server includes the serial ATA RAID controller by supporting the RAID levels 0 and 1. You need two SATA (serial ATA) hard disk drives for configuration. RAID0 (striping) Stores data on two hard disk drives by dividing it (striping).
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Configuring Your Server 4-45 Enabling RAID Feature by BIOS SETUP Utility The two hard disk drives installed can be used either as a single disk or a RAID drive. To configure a disk drives as RAID drive, you must specify the hard disk drive being connected to the onboard SATA connector as a RAID drive by using the BIOS SETUP Utility.
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Make sure that the BIOS has been changed according to "Enabling RAID Feature by BIOS SETUP Utility". To start the ACU from management PC via serial (direct) connection or via network, see also "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" in Chapter 6. Start the server.
Configuring Your Server 4-47 Configuring RAID Take the following steps to configure RAID. IMPORTANT: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties. Be sure to set Bootable according to "Managing Arrays" using the BIOS SETUP utility.
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4-48 Configuring Your Server Select two hard disk drives for RAID and press Insert. When you press Insert, the selected drive is added to the [Selected Drives] list box at right. If you wish to delete any drive, select the one from the list box at left, and press Delete.
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For RAID0, select the desired stripe size and press Enter. Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). NOTE: NEC recommends that you use the default 64KB for stripe size. Select the creation method from [Create RAID via] and press Enter.
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4-50 Configuring Your Server Create RAID via allows you to select between the different creation methods for RAID0 and RAID1. The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate. RAID level Create RAID How to create RAID0 No Init Creates a RAID0 on new drives.
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Configuring Your Server 4-51 When you are finished, select [Done] and press Enter. Creation of RAID starts. Wait for a while.
4-52 Configuring Your Server Managing Arrays Use the [Manage Arrays] option in the main menu that appears by selecting [Option] → [Array Configuration Utility] to view array properties and delete arrays. Viewing Array Properties Select [Manage Arrays] on Main Menu and press Enter to display the list of RAID drives.
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Configuring Your Server 4-53 To delete an array: Select the array you wish to delete and press Delete. Select [Delete] on [Array Properties] dialog box and press Enter. The confirmation prompt is displayed. NOTE: The number and contents depends on RAID level. Press Y to delete the array or partition or N to return to the previous menu.
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4-54 Configuring Your Server To initialize hard disk drives: Start the ACU. See "Running the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)" described earlier. From the Options menu, select [Array Configuration Utility] and press Enter. Select [Initialize Drives] from the main menu and press Enter. Use the cursor keys to select the hard disk drive you wish to initialize and press Insert.
Configuring Your Server 4-55 Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to low-level format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disk drives. To access the disk utilities: Start the ACU. See "Running the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)" described earlier. From the Options menu, select [Disk Utilities] using the cursor key and press Enter.
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4-56 Configuring Your Server Select the desired menu to execute and press Enter. – Format Disk Starts a low-level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again.
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Configuring Your Server 4-57 Setting of Bootable Start the ACU. See "Running the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)" described earlier. Select [Options] → [Array Configuration Utility] by using the cursor keys, and press Enter. Select [Manage Array] from Main Menu, and press Enter. All the created arrays are displayed in [List of Arrays].
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Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup This section describes information on using Express Setup to install and configure the following operating systems to the server. Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition / Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition / Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition / Microsoft®...
If you want to use the drivers located on the "OEM-Disk for Mass Storage Device" that ships with optional boards, a parameters file is mandatory. You can create a parameters file in advance using "Configuration Diskette Creator" included in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.
See Chapter 4 to confirm the settings. NEC ESMPRO Agent NEC ESMPRO Agent requires to install the necras.sys driver on your Windows system. If you install the Windows without using the Express Setup, run the "Update Express5800 system" in Master Control Menu.
5-4 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM attached to your system supports the following optional boards; NOTE: If you want to install the other boards by using a driver floppy disk ("OEM-FD for Mass storage device"), except ones listed below,...
(BIOS and optional board specification) The document for installing Windows Server 2003 is also attached to the other software package which is sold separately from NEC, but refer to this document when you install Windows Server 2003 on this model.
5-6 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Creating Partition Size The size for the partition that the system is to be installed can be calculated from the following formula. Size necessary to install the system + Paging File Size + Dump File Size + Application Size Size necessary to install the system = 2900MB (Only Windows Server 2003) 3500MB (Windows Server 2003 with Service...
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Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-7 Re-installing to the hard disk drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk You cannot re-install Windows Server 2003 with the current partition of the hard disk drive upgraded to Dynamic Disk kept remained. If you want to keep the current partition remained, see Appendix D to re-install the system.
No Floppy Disk Choose the Windows category In case [Skip] is selected Confirm or input parameters for the Windows installation Remove the Floppy Disk and CD-ROM Copying NEC Modules from the Drive ↓ Copying Selected Application Modules Insert Windows CD-ROM...
"Reinstalling the operation system when multiple logical drives exist" (Appendix D). Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the server. Press Ctrl, Alt, and Delete to reboot from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. The system boots from the CD-ROM and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER starts.
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5-10 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup If you select "Yes" at step 5, place a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive mounted on the server. If not, go on the next step. NOTE: If you set the floppy disk at this step, do not remove the floppy disk from the server until the message as removing the floppy disk appears.
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Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-11 Select the Windows family. Select "Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition" category. NOTE: If you select "Skip" at step 8, this menu does not appear. Go on the step 13. Next, [Basic Information] wizard appears.
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NOTE: This function requires mounting a floppy disk drive on your server. Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive according to the message. If you proceed the setup by using setup parameter file, remove the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive.
PROSet is necessary to utilize these features. Follow the procedure below to install PROSet. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The [Windows Explorer] dialog starts. * The procedure in the case of the standard start menu Click Start menu and click [Windows Explorer].
5-14 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Network Driver Specify the details of network driver. One standard network driver that is mounted will be installed automatically, but the link speed and Duplex mode need to be specified manually. [When PROSet is not installed] The [Local Area Connection Properties] dialog box appears.
Problems" described later in this chapter. Optional Network Board Driver If you want to utilize optional Network Board (N8104-86/88/111/103/109/112/113/115), install the driver stored in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM. In case of utilizing (N8104-86/88/111) "<CD-ROM Drive Letter>:\WINNT\DOTNET\BC5\PRO100\WS03XP32" In case of utilizing (N8104-103/109/112/113/115) "<CD-ROM Drive Letter>:\WINNT\DOTNET\BC5\PRO1000\WS03XP32"...
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5-16 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and automatically converts the process of the working adapter to the other adapter in the group when any trouble occurred on that adapter.
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Select "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install" and click [Next]. Click [Have Disk..]. Insert "Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" into the floppy disk drive, enter "a:\" into "copy manufacturer's file from:" and click [OK]. Specify the following driver and click [Next].
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<In the case of use of Windows Server 2003 SevicePack1 or Windows Server 2003 R2> If you utilize SCSI controller driver (N8103-75), update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM attached to your system. The SCSI controller driver will be installed automatically.
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Select the "Search for the best driver in these locations." and check the "Search removable media [floppy, CD-ROM...]" check box. Insert "Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" into the floppy disk drive, and click [Next]. Copying of the driver is completed, and the [Completing the Hardware Update Wizard] dialog box below appears.
Click Start menu, point to [Programs], [Accessories] and click [Windows Explorer] Run "SETUP.EXE" in the following directory. <CD-ROM Drive Letter>:\WINNT\DOTNET\VIDEO\SETUP.EXE Follow the message to continue the installation. Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive, follow the direction on the screen and restart the system.
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Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-21 Available Switch Options for Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini File Many different switches will be available if you edit Boot.ini file. For the available switch options, refer to the following information: Microsoft Knowledge Base - Article ID: 833721 "Available switch options for the Windows XP and the Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini files"...
5-22 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Setting for Solving Problems Setup the following issue in advance so that your computer can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur. Memory Dump (Debug Information) This section describes the procedures for collecting memory dump (debug information) in the server.
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Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-23 IMPORTANT: Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions To specify "Complete Memory Dump" to write the debug information is recommended. If the mounted memory size is larger than 2GB, "Complete Memory Dump" cannot be specified so that specify "Kernel Memory Dump"...
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5-24 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Specify "Complete memory dump" and modify [Dump file:] in the [Write debugging information] group box. e.g. Write the debug information in D drive write the file name "MEMORY.DMP". D:\MEMORY.DMP Click [Settings] on the [Performance] group box. The [Performance Options] window appears.
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Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-25 Windows Dr. Watson Windows Dr. Watson is a debugger for application errors. If any application error is detected, Dr. Watson diagnoses the server and logs diagnostic information (log). Follow the procedure below and specify Dr.
To start Network Monitor, point to [Program] → [Administrative Tools] and click [Network Monitor]. For information on how to operate Network Monitor, refer to Online Help. Installing Maintenance Utilities Various maintenance utilities are contained in your NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM. See Chapter 6 for installing the utilities to your server or management workstations.
Log on to the system with the account that has administrative authority (e.g. Administrator) and insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the server. [Setup] in [Master Control Menu] screen appears, so left-click the item. Click [Update the System] from the menu and the setup will start.
If you want to install the Operating system when the server has new mass storage device not to be supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, follow the steps below. Read the manual supplied with the mass storage device before setting the server.
USB interface and so on). See Chapter 4 to confirm the settings. NEC ESMPRO Agent NEC ESMPRO Agent requires to install the necras.sys driver on your Windows system. If you install the Windows without using the Express Setup, run the "Update Express5800 system"...
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5-30 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM attached to your system supports the following optional boards; NOTE: If you want to install the other boards by using a driver floppy disk ("OEM-FD for Mass storage device"), except ones listed below,...
Express server mainframe (BIOS and optional board specification) The document for installing Windows 2000 is also attached to the other software package which is sold separately from NEC, but refer to this document when you install Windows 2000 on this model.
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5-32 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup About Maintenance Partition (the area displayed as "MAINTE_P") The maintenance partition for server maintenance is reserved in the head of Hard Disk Drive (a partition of approximately 55MB). This area is for saving some maintenance utilities. Do not delete the maintenance partition.
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Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-33 For example, if the mounted memory size is 512MB, the partition size will be calculated by the above formula as follows: 1000MB + (512MB * 1.5) + (512MB + 12MB) + Application Size = 2292MB + Application Size Dividing into the partition of the recommended size into multiple disks as written below will solve problem that it cannot be reserved in one disk.
No Floppy Disk Choose the Windows category In case [Skip] is selected Confirm or input parameters for the Windows installation Remove the Floppy Disk and CD-ROM Copying NEC Modules from the Drive ↓ Copying Selected Application Modules Insert Windows CD-ROM...
"Reinstalling the operation system when multiple logical drives exist" (Appendix D). Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the server. Press Ctrl, Alt, and Delete to reboot from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. The system boots from the CD-ROM and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER starts.
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5-36 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup If you select "Yes" at step 5, place a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive mounted on the server. If not, go on the next step. NOTE: If you set the floppy disk at this step, do not remove the floppy disk from the server until the message as removing the floppy disk appears.
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Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-37 Select the Windows family. Select "Microsoft Windows 2000 Server / Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server" category. NOTE: If you select "Skip" at step 8, this menu does not appear. Go on the step 13. Next, [Basic Information] wizard appears.
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NOTE: You can use this function only when the floppy disk drive is attached to the system. Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive according to the message. If you proceed the setup by using setup parameter file, remove the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive.
PROSet is necessary to utilize these features. Follow the procedure below to install PROSet. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click Start menu, point to [Program], [Accessory] and click [Explorer]. Run "PROSET.EXE" in the following directory.
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5-40 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Network Driver [When PROSet is not installed] Click Start menu and click [Network and Dial-Up Connection]. The [Network and Dial-Up Connection] dialog box appears. Right-click [Local Area Connection] and click [Properties] from pop-up menu. The [Local Area Connection Properties] dialog box appears.
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Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-41 Optional Network Board Driver If you want to utilize optional Network Board (N8104-86/88/111/103/109/112/113/115) install the driver stored in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM. Refer to the re-installation procedure described in Appendix F. Network Driver for (N8104-86/88/111) [<CD-ROM DriveLetter>:\WINNT\W2K\BC5\PRO100\WIN2K]...
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Restart the system according to the message appeared on the screen. Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-56/-95/N8190-126) If you utilize SCSI controller driver (N8103-56/-95/N8190-126), update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM attached to your system. The SCSI controller driver will be installed automatically.
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If the dialog message "Digital Signature could not been found." appears, select [Yes] to continue. If the dialog message "Direct X Ver.8 isn't installed." appears, select [continue] to continue. Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive, follow the direction on the screen and restart the system. USB 2.0 Driver USB 2.0 Driver is pre-installed.
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5-44 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Available switch options for Windows 2000 Boot.ini file. Many different switches will be available if you edit Boot.ini File. For the available switch options, refer to the following information: Microsoft Knowledge Base - Article ID: 170756 "Available Switch Options for the Windows NT Boot.ini File"...
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-45 Setting for Solving Problems Setup the following issue in advance so that your computer can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur. Memory Dump (Debug Information) This section describes the procedures for collecting memory dump (debug information) in the server.
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5-46 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup IMPORTANT: To specify "Complete Memory Dump" to write the debug information is recommended. If the mounted memory size is larger than 2GB, "Complete Memory Dump" cannot be specified so that specify "Kernel Memory Dump" instead. Specify the drive where there is a free area more than the size of "the memory capacity mounted on Express server + 12MB"...
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Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-47 Windows 2000 Dr. Watson Windows 2000 Dr. Watson is a debugger for application errors. If any application error is detected, Dr. Watson diagnoses the server and logs diagnostic information (log). Follow the procedure below and specify Dr.
To start Network Monitor, point to [Program] → [Administrative Tools] and click [Network Monitor]. For information on how to operate Network Monitor, refer to Online Help. Installing Maintenance Utilities Various maintenance utilities are contained in your NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM. See Chapter 6 for installing the utilities to your server or management workstations.
Log on to the system with the account that has administrative authority (e.g. Administrator) and insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the server. [Setup] in [Master Control Menu] screen appears, so left-click the item. Click [Update the System] from the menu and the setup will start.
If you want to install the Operating system when the server has new mass storage device not to be supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, follow the steps below. Read the manual supplied with the mass storage device before setting the server.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server Configuration Method of disk arrays: BIOS utility, NEC EXPRESSBUILDER and ASMBE or Features HostRAID supports the hot swap rebuild function for the hot plug insertion (Hot-Swap) of hard disk drives (when SCSI HostRAID is installed).
5-52 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Notes The following explains general notes on HostRAID: <SCSI HostRAID> Only a hard disk drive can be connected to a channel with which HostRAID is enabled through SCSI BIOS. To connect a device other than a hard disk drive, disable HostRAID and use it as the standard SCSI.
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Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-53 <SATA HostRAID> Only use the HostRAID drive as a system drive. Only a hard disk drive can be connected to a channel with which HostRAID is enabled through the BIOS setup utility. To connect a device other than a hard disk drive, disable HostRAID and use it as the standard SATA.
ASMBE/ASM User's Guide *1 You can create RAID by using the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. In this case, only you need to do is to set the SCSI HostRAID feature to "Enabled" by using SCSISelect Utility. *2 For Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition: Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide For Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000: Adaptec Storage Manager...
Lock driver. Set an operation mode. *1 See Chapter 4. You can create RAID by using the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. In this case, only you need to do is to set the HostRAID feature to "Enabled" by using BIOS SETUP Utility.
5-56 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Migration of Hard Disk Drive (Migration) When you want the system SCSI hard disk drive using SCSI controller on the I/O board migrate to RAID1 of SCSI HostRAID, the "Migration" must be executed. For details, refer to "Express5800 SCSI HostRAID Migration procedure (Windows)"...
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Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities This section describes how to use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM that comes with your server and to install the utilities stored on the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.
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6-2 Installing and Using Utilities NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is an automated software integration tool to help simplify the process of installing and configuring your server. Shipped with all NEC servers, the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM provides a flexible, guided installation process for system administrators to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 2000 or other operating systems (contact your service representative for the server certified operating systems).
Installing and Using Utilities 6-3 Windows-based This program is called as "Master Control Menu" that can run under the Microsoft Windows system (Windows 95 or later and Windows NT 4.0 or later). You can install the several applications and read the documentation from the menu.
ROM drive of your server. Ensure that the floppy disk drive is empty. Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl, Alt, and Delete to reboot from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. (You may also turn off and then on again to reboot the server.)
If you install Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000, after a few tasks are completed, all that remains to be done is to remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM and install the Windows CD-ROM, input a product ID number, and acknowledge the license agreement.
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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 menu creates a support disk by copying from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM. If your system has the Windows operating system, you may find it more...
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Installing and Using Utilities 6-7 – Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Creates a support disk for installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions. – Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Creates a support disk for installing Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition.
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BIOS/FW/etc. Update This menu allows you to update the software module such as BIOS and firmware of the server by using the update disk (3.5-inch floppy disk) that is distributed from NEC customer service representative. After rebooting the system, an update program is started automatically from the floppy disk, and the various BIOS and firmware programs are updated.
Installing and Using Utilities 6-9 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based with Remote Console This subsection describes the procedures for using NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based with remote console. NEC EXPRESSBUILDER contains the remote console feature that allows the system administrator to set up the server from the management workstation (management PC) via the network or the server's COM B (serial) port.
Running NEC EXPRESSBUILDER from the management PC via LAN Running NEC EXPRESSBUILDER from the management PC via direct connection (COM B) For the procedure for starting NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based with Remote Console, see "NEC DianaScope". IMPORTANT: Do not change the boot device order in BOOT menu in BIOS SETUP.
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Automatically sets up the server. Tools Launch the features of NEC EXPRESSBUILDER individually. Help Help message on NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. Quit Quit NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. Setup The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER checks the hardware configuration of the server. The disk array and maintenance partition are automatically configured.
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Tools When you select the [Tools] on the Top Menu, the following screen appears. The menu items available only in remote console operation among those described in section "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based with Local Console" are displayed. See the previous subsection for detailed explanation of menu items.
Some documents are provided in the PDF format. Use the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read these documents. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Master Control Menu appears on the screen automatically. If the Autorun function is invalid in your system, run the \MC\1ST.EXE file in the CD-ROM directly.
Also, you can install the system with the same specification as before when re-installing the system. We recommend you to create [Configuration Diskette] to setup the servers from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. IMPORTANT: You can not create [Configuration Diskette] for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions.
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Installing and Using Utilities 6-15 Click [Configuration Diskette Creator]. Configuration Diskette Creator window is displayed. Click [Create New Information files] from the [File] menu. The [Disk Environment] dialog box will be displayed. Specify each item and click on [OK]. The dialog boxes to specify setup information will be displayed in order, such as [Disk Environment] dialog box.
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6-16 Installing and Using Utilities Follow the message to specify each item on the dialog box and click [Next]. NOTE: If you click on [Cancel], all the input value will be deleted. When completing the specification of setup information, the [Save Setup Information] dialog box will appear.
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Installing and Using Utilities 6-17 Installing Optional Mass Storage Driver To install optional Mass Storage Driver that is supported by the Express Setup, follow the procedure below to create [Configuration Diskette]. Display Configuration Diskette Creator window. From the [File] menu, click [Create new information files]. [Disk Environment] dialog box will be displayed.
6-18 Installing and Using Utilities NEC ESMPRO The NEC ESMPRO (referred to as ESMPRO hereafter) lets a system administrator manage remote servers across a network. ESMPRO monitors server hardware and software configurations, failures, and performance. With log data collected by ESMPRO, a system administrator can track long-term and short-term performance, monitor server usage, create graphs to record trends, and check server failure rates.
This is because ASMBE uses the browser (Internet Explorer 5.5 or later). Before attempting to operate ASMBE, read the "Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition User's Guide" included in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM. The manual explains the ASMBE installation procedure and notes on operating ASMBE.
Recording HostRAID events into the event log Before attempting to operate ASM, read the "Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide" included in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM. The manual explains the ASM installation procedure and notes on operating ASM. IMPORTANT: You cannot install ASM with EXPRESS Setup. Install...
LSI Logic. Use of Power Console Plus enables operations (e.g., monitoring and maintenance) of RAID systems that are constructed on local NEC Express servers and NEC Express servers connected through networks (TCP/IP). The operations can be done online on graphical screens without the system being stopped.
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6-22 Installing and Using Utilities MegaRAID Registration Server Enables control of the MegaRAID controller via the network. Install in one of NEC Express servers and management PCs that are connected through network. The above components must be installed correctly for establishing the environment to use Power Console Plus.
Installing and Using Utilities 6-23 Server Setup This section explains Power Console Plus setup in the NEC Express server in which the MegaRAID controller is mounted. Operating Environment This section explains the operating environment required for Power Console Plus to operate on a server.
This section explains the operating environment required for Power Console Plus to operate on a management PC. Hardware – Machine: NEC Express5800 series PC/AT-compatible machine (which contains Intel Pentium or a CPU at least equivalent to it) – Memory: Size large enough for OS operation + 8MB or more –...
NEC DianaScope NEC DianaScope is software for the remote management of the NEC Express5800 series. See the online documents for details on the functions and installation of NEC DianaScope. NOTE: You need the server license to activate DianaScope for this product.
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MAKING BACKUP COPIES NEC recommends you make backup copies of your valuable data stored in hard disk drives of the server on a regular basis. For backup storage devices suitable for the server and backup tools, consult with your service representative.
7-2 Maintenance CLEANING Clean the server on a regular basis to keep the server in a good shape. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details.
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 remain on the surfaces: IMPORTANT: To avoid altering the material and color of the server, do not use volatile solvents such as thinner 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, especially around the mother board. Dust buildup inside the server can lead to several problems. As dust acts as a thermal insulator, a buildup can prevent proper system cooling.
Maintenance 7-5 Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse Make sure that the server and peripheral devices are all off-powered (the POWER/SLEEP LED goes off), and then wipe the keyboard surface with a dry cloth. The mouse operation depends on the degree of smoothness of the internal ball rotation. To keep the mouse ball clean, use the mouse in a place with little dust.
7-6 Maintenance Cleaning CD-ROM A dusty CD-ROM or dust-accumulated tray causes the device to fail to read data correctly. Follow the procedure below to clean the tray and CD-ROM regularly: Make sure that the server is powered (the POWER/SLEEP LED is lit). Press the CD tray Open/Close button on the front of the CD-ROM drive.
Maintenance 7-7 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS The System Diagnostics runs several tests on the server. Use the System Diagnostics program in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER provided with the server to diagnose the server. Test Items The following items are tested in system diagnostics.
Plug the power cord and turn on the server. Use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM to reboot the server. See the Chapter 6 "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" for details. The following menu appears when started the server using the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. Local console Remote console...
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Maintenance 7-9 Select [System Diagnostics]. The System Diagnostics starts and completes in approximately three minutes. When the diagnosis completes, the screen of the display changes in the following indication. Diagnosis tool title Test windows title TeDoLi(TEst & Diagnosis On Linux) Ver001.00(Build020901.1.1m) Test result Test End Start10:06:58 End 10:09:58 Pass 000:03:00 TestTime 000:03:00...
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Select <Reboot> in the End user Menu above. The Express Server restarts, and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER boot the system. Exit the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, and remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. Turn off the server and unplug the power cord from the receptacle.
Maintenance 7-11 RELOCATING/STORING THE SERVER Follow the procedure below to relocate or store the server: CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details.
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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting If your server does not operate as expected, read this chapter before assuming a failure. NOTE: For provision against an unexpected failure, it is recommended to install the maintenance utility, NEC ESMPRO, to the server and client computers.
Monitor the occurrence of fault by NEC ESMPRO during the system operation. Especially take note on whether any alert is reported to NEC ESMPRO Manager on the management PC. Check whether any alert is reported on the Operation Window, Data Viewer, or Alert Viewer of NEC ESMPRO Manager.
Troubleshooting 8-3 LEDS The server includes LEDs to indicate the server states by a variety of colors and display patterns on the front panel, hard disk drive, and power supply. Chapter 2 "Status Indicators" lists the LED displays and their meanings and the actions taken at occurrences of failures.
8-4 Troubleshooting ERROR MESSAGES If an error occurs in the server, an error message appears on the display unit connected to the server. Error Messages after Power-on Powering on the server automatically starts the self-diagnostic program, POST (Power On Self- Test).
Troubleshooting 8-5 POST Error Messages When POST detects an error, it displays an error message on the display unit screen. The following table lists error messages and actions to take. IMPORTANT: Take a note on the messages displayed before consulting with your service representative. Alarm messages are useful information for maintenance.
8-6 Troubleshooting Error Error message Recommended Action code 02D1 System Memory exceeds the CPU's caching Contact your service representative. limit. 02F4 EISA CMOS not write able. 02F5 DMA Test Failed. 02F6 Software NMI Failed. 02F7 Fail-safe Timer NMI Failed. 0B22 Processors are installed out of order.
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ROM by using the BIOS SETUP utility (see Chapter 4). H/W Configuration of BMC is corrupted. Update BMC firmware according to "BMC Online Update" in Chapter 6 by using the NEC !! Update BMC F/W Configuration by EXPRESSBUILDER. configuration tool !!
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8-8 Troubleshooting Processor 1 Processor 2 DIMM #1 Group #1 DIMM #2 DIMM #3 Group #2 DIMM #4 DIMM #5 Group #3 DIMM #6 DIMM #7 Group #4 DIMM #8...
Troubleshooting 8-9 Beep Codes If an error occurs during the POST, the server beeps, indicating the type of error. Each number indicates the number of short beeps, and a hyphen indicates a pause. For example, the beep interval 1-5-2-2 indicates 1 beep, pause, 2 beeps, pause, 2 beeps, pause, and 3 beeps notifying that no processor is detected on the mother board.
8-10 Troubleshooting SOLVING PROBLEMS When the server fails to operate as expected, see the following to find out your problem and follow the instruction given before asking for repair. If the server still fails to operate successfully after solving your problem, take a note on the on- screen message and contact your service representative.
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Troubleshooting 8-11 No screen display appears with beep: → Check whether DIMMs are connected to the mating connectors firmly. → Check whether DIMMs of different specifications are installed in the specific group. See Chapter 9 for the specifications of DIMMs. →...
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8-12 Troubleshooting Fail to access to internal or external devices (or such devices fail to operate): Are cables properly connected? → Make sure that the interface cables and power cord are properly connected. Also make sure that the cables are connected in the correct order. Is the power-on order correct? →...
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Troubleshooting 8-13 The keyboard or mouse fails to operate: Is the cable properly connected? → You must use the provided keyboard/mouse branch cable (Y cable) for this server. Make sure that the provided cable is connected to the correct connector on the rear of the server.
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8-14 Troubleshooting Fail to access (read or write) to the floppy disk: Does the floppy disk drive contain a floppy disk? → Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive until it clicks. Is the floppy disk write-protected? → Place the write-protect switch on the floppy disk to the "Write-enabled" position. Is the floppy disk formatted? →...
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Fail to access the external SCSI devices: Is the SCSI device applicable to the server? → Operation of any SCSI device that is not authorized by NEC is not guaranteed. Are SCSI devices properly configured? → When the server has external SCSI devices connected, hard disk drive settings, including SCSI ID and terminator, are required.
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8-16 Troubleshooting The server is not found on the network: Is the LAN cable connected? → Make sure to connect the LAN cable to the network port on the rear of the server. Also make sure that the LAN cable to use conforms with the network interface standard.
Troubleshooting 8-17 Problems with Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions There are some cases that an event log is registered as follows when you install Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions. Source: DCOM Category Error Event ID 10016 Description: The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM server application with CLSID {555F3418-D99E- 4E51-800A-6E89CFD8B1D7} to the user {NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE} SID {S-1-5-19}.
→ If you use "Hardware Management" which is provided by Windows Server 2003 R2, above-shown event log will be registered. For more details, refer to "Enabling the Hardware Management Feature bundled in Windows Server 2003 R2" on the following site. [NEC Express5800 Web Site] http://www.nec.co.jp/express/download/W2K3_R2...
→ Take out the floppy disk and restart the server. Is the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive? → Take out the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM and restart the server. Is the OS broken? → Use recovery process to recover the system. (See "Recovery for Windows 2000 System"...
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Did you update the system? → Installing a network drive after installation of the OS may cause unstable operation. Use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM to update the system. (See Chapter 6.) When any trouble occurred, the system does not run according to the specification of "Restart automatically":...
Troubleshooting 8-21 Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER When the server is not booted from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM, check the following: Did you set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER during 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.
Select sharing Microsoft network files and printer. Client : Microsoft network client. Component : SNMP, IIS (Excluding Windows Server 2003) Application : NEC ESMPRO Agent Power Console Plus (if optional RAID controller is installed in the system) Adaptec Storage Manager (When using HostRAID)
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Troubleshooting 8-23 The following error log is included in the event log while operating the system: Event ID: Source: iANSMiniport Type: Error Category: None Description: Team #0:The last adapter has lost link. Network connection has been lost. → Though the above error is included in the event log when specifying the teaming, the LAN driver can work properly.
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8-24 Troubleshooting Entered the incorrect Product ID/CD key. → Even if you entered the incorrect Product ID/CD key, Express Setup will start. However, the setup will stop and asks you to re-enter the correct value. Also in this case, input request will occur when rebooting after GUI setup completed during Express Setup.
Troubleshooting 8-25 The following message appears on the screen and the setup is suspended while the Express Setup is executing: Bad Command or filename Insufficient disk space → Follow the procedure described below and check the BIOS settings for the SCSI controller.
8-26 Troubleshooting Problems with Configuration Diskette Creator The bit map of the Configuration Diskette Creator window is not displayed correctly during setting of setup information. (When the Trekking command is used) → If the specified number of colors is fewer than 256 in the display setting, the bit map is not displayed correctly, but the setup information can be displayed correctly.
CPU kit. When Windows 2000 is used, following message may be appeared in the System Log of the Event Viewer after extension the different revision of two or more CPUs in the NEC Express server. If this message is logged, it is no problem for operation.
8-28 Troubleshooting COLLECTING CONFIGURATION INFORMATION This section describes on how to collect the information on hardware configuration and inside specification. In order to collect information, "Diagnostic Program" is used. IMPORTANT: If STOP error, system error, or stall occurred, follow the procedure below after restarting the system. <For Windows Server 2003>...
Troubleshooting 8-29 COLLECTING DR. WATSON DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION Dr. Watson collects diagnostic information related to application errors. The location to save the information can be specified as you like. For more information, refer to Chapter 5. MEMORY DUMP If an error occurs, the dump file should be saved to acquire necessary information. If you saved the dump to DAT, write down that it is saved as "NTBackup"...
8-30 Troubleshooting Saving the Dump File Press the DUMP switch to save the dump file when an error occurs. Insert a metal pin (a straightened large paper clip will make a substitute) into the switch hole to press the DUMP switch. DUMP switch Pressing the DUMP switch saves the dump file in the specified directory.
Troubleshooting 8-31 RECOVERY FOR Windows 2000 SYSTEM If any file necessary for running the OS is damaged, use the following procedures to recover the system. IMPORTANT: After recovering the system, see "Updating the System" in Chapter 5 and be sure to update the system. Also on Windows 2000, you need to update all the drivers after the system update.
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Drive A: *Press ENTER when ready. Insert the Windows 2000 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive, and press Enter. A list of mass storage devices is displayed. SCSI Model: Select the [Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards (Win2000)] and press Enter.
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Troubleshooting 8-33 Follow the instruction displayed on the screen, and then press L at the screen which request you to insert system recovery disk. The system will be restarted once. NOTE: Starts the procedure without system recovery disk. Repeat steps 4 to 11. The recovery procedure will be started.
8-34 Troubleshooting OFF-LINE MAINTENANCE UTILITY The Off-line Maintenance Utility is an OS-independent maintenance program. When you are unable to start the OS-dependent NEC ESMPRO to troubleshoot a problem, the Off-line Maintenance Utility can be used. IMPORTANT: The Off-line Maintenance Utility is intended for use of your service representative.
The Off-line Maintenance Utility may be started in the following ways. From the CD-ROM Set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and reboot the system. After the menu is displayed on the screen, select "Tools" - "Off-line Maintenance Utility".
Without the backup data, the system-specific information and/or configuration may not be restored. Only the authorized personnel is allowed to restore the backup data. Start of Utilities With the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, you can start the following utilities installed in the maintenance partition. – System Management –...
Troubleshooting 8-37 RESETTING THE SERVER If the server halts before starting the OS, press and hold Ctrl and Alt and press Delete. This restarts the server. IMPORTANT: Resetting the server clears the DIMM memory and the data in process. To reset the server when it is not frozen, make sure that no processing is in progress.
8-38 Troubleshooting FORCED SHUTDOWN Use this function when an OS command does not shut down the server, the POWER switch does not turn off the server, or resetting does not work. Press and hold the POWER switch on the server for at least four seconds. The power is forcibly turned off.
IMPORTANT: Optional devices described in this chapter may be installed or removed by any user. However, NEC does not assume any liability for damage to optional devices or the server or malfunctions of the server resulted from installation by the user.
9-2 Upgrading Your Server SAFETY NOTES Observe the following notes to install or remove optional devices safely and properly. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details.
Upgrading Your Server 9-3 ANTI-STATIC MEASURES The server contains electronic components sensitive to static electricity. Avoid failures caused by static electricity when installing or removing any optional devices. Wear a wrist strap (an arm belt or anti-static glove). Wear a wrist strap on your wrist. If no wrist strap is available, touch an unpainted metal part of the cabinet before touching a component to discharge static electricity from your body.
9-4 Upgrading Your Server PREPARING YOUR SYSTEM FOR UPGRADE Follow the procedure below to prepare for installing or removing components. Prepare the Phillips screwdriver. Shut down the OS. Unlock the front bezel. Unlocked Locked Remove the front bezel. Press the POWER switch to power off the server (the POWER LED goes off). Remove all cables and power cords from the server.
SCSI) in the disk bay of the front of the server. IMPORTANT: Do not use any hard disk drives that are not authorized by NEC. Installing a third-party hard disk drive may cause a failure of the server as well as the hard disk drive. Purchase hard disk drives of the following models: <SCSI hard disk drive>...
9-6 Upgrading Your Server The hard disk drive bays are connected to the SCSI connector on the mother board when the server is shipped. To use the hard disk drives in a disk array configuration, reconnect the cable from the connector on the mother board to which the SCSI controller is connected to the disk array controller connector.
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Upgrading Your Server 9-7 Firmly hold the additional hard disk drive (with the tray provided) and handle, and insert it into the slot. IMPORTANT: Push the hard disk drive until it docks with the SCSI backplane connector. Carefully hold the hard disk drive with both hands. Do not press the POWER switch during the installation or removal of the hard disk drive if your server is running.
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9-8 Upgrading Your Server Installation (SATA fixed HDD model) Install a hard disk in the following procedure. A hard disk drive may be installed in any other slot in the similar procedure. NOTE: Hard disk drives can be installed or removed in or from the server only by opening the front bezel.
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Upgrading Your Server 9-9 Remove the drive carrier. IMPORTANT: To maintain the cooling effect in the server, install the dummy tray in the vacant slot of the disk bay. Remove four screws securing the drive tray. Remove the drive tray from the carrier. NOTE: Keep the drive tray for future use.
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9-10 Upgrading Your Server Place the hard disk drive onto the carrier, with its connector facing the rear of the carrier. Secure the hard disk drive in the carrier with four screws removed in Step 6. Install the drive carrier into the hard disk drive bay and secure the carrier to the chassis with two screws removed in Step 5.
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Upgrading Your Server 9-11 Removal (SCSI hot-plug HDD model) Take the following steps to remove a hard disk drive: NOTE: If removing a failing hard disk drive, confirm the slot in which the DISK LED of the hard disk drive is amber before starting the removal.
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9-12 Upgrading Your Server If using the server with the hard disk drive removed, install the dummy block in the empty slot. Install the front bezel you removed in step 2. When the hard disk drives are in the disk array configuration, you can restore the state before an error using the auto-rebuild feature that stores the data in the old hard disk drive into a new one.
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Upgrading Your Server 9-13 Removal (SATA fixed HDD model) Remove the hard disk drive in the reverse procedure of the installation. In the disk array configuration, the auto rebuild function can be used. The auto rebuild function can record the information saved in a defected hard disk drive into the new replaced disk to recover the server to the state before the occurrence of the fault.
9-14 Upgrading Your Server Power Supply Unit (SCSI Hot-plug HDD Model) Your server contains one or two power supplies. The second power supply is optional and provides a redundant configuration that ensures continued operation of the system in the unlikely event one of the power supplies fails. Installation Take the following steps to install a power supply unit: See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal"...
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Upgrading Your Server 9-15 Insert the power supply unit. IMPORTANT: Do not touch the terminals of the power supply unit. Gold-plated connectors Grasp the handle and firmly push the power supply. The power supply unit is locked when a distinct "click" is heard.
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9-16 Upgrading Your Server Connect two power cords. Use the power cord provided with the standard power supply unit and the one provided with the system. The AC POWER LEDs flash when the power cords are connected. Power supply unit 1 Power supply unit 2 (Standard) (Option)
Upgrading Your Server 9-17 Replacing a Failing Power Supply Unit Replace only a failing power supply unit. IMPORTANT: Do not remove a power supply unit operating normally. NOTE: If one power supply unit fails while the server contains two power supply units in a redundant configuration, the failing power supply unit can be replaced with the system operating (power-on state).
9-18 Upgrading Your Server Server (Pull-out from the Rack) The server needs to be pulled out from the rack for installing/removing any components other than the hard disk drives and power supply units. CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury.
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Upgrading Your Server 9-19 To place the server in the rack, push it back into the rack while pressing the right and left lock arms. IMPORTANT: Be very careful not to get your finger caught in the arms or rails. Release lever...
9-20 Upgrading Your Server Drive Cover Open the drive cover when installing/removing a fan assembly, processor, and backup file device or reconnecting an internal cable. Removal See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" described earlier to prepare. Pull out the server from the rack. Slide the drive cover toward the rear of the server while pressing the lock button on the cover.
Upgrading Your Server 9-21 Logic Cover Open the logic cover when installing/removing a DIMM, processor, and PCI add-in card or reconnecting an internal cable. Removal See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" described earlier to prepare. Pull out the server from the rack. Loosen a captive thumbscrew at the rear of the server.
DIMM directly on the desk. For static notes, see the section "Anti- static Measures" described earlier. Make sure to use the DIMM authorized by NEC. Installing a third- party DIMM may cause a failure of the DIMM as well as the server.
Upgrading Your Server 9-23 Installation Order DIMMs must be populated in pairs and in the following order: #7 and #8, #5 and #6, #3 and #4, then #1 and #2. Install DIMMs starting from the one having smallest capacity. FRONT REAR DIMM #1 Group #1...
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9-24 Upgrading Your Server Installation Install a DIMM in the following procedure. IMPORTANT: The server supports DIMMs of only the low-profile type (30 mm (1.2 inches) in height). It does not support DIMMs exceeding the specified height. See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" described earlier to prepare. Pull out the server from the rack.
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NOTES: To remove the failed DIMM, check the error message appearing in POST or NEC ESMPRO to identify the DIMM socket (group) in which the failed DIMM is installed. The server operates only when at least two DIMMs are installed.
Do not operate the system until confirming that the additionally installed CPU is in normal state. Make sure to use the CPU authorized by NEC. Installing a third- party CPU may cause a failure of the CPU as well as the server.
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Upgrading Your Server 9-27 Installation Take the following steps to install the CPU. See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" described earlier to prepare. Pull out the server from the rack. Open the drive cover and logic cover. Remove two screws securing the support arm. Remove the support arm from the chassis.
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9-28 Upgrading Your Server Aligning the pins of the CPU with the socket, insert the CPU slowly and gently into the socket. IMPORTANT: Be aware of CPU direction. Pin layouts on two corners among four differ from others to prevent an incorrect insertion. Confirm the pin mark and pin layout on the socket, and insert the CPU correctly.
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Upgrading Your Server 9-29 Put the heat sink on CPU. NOTE: Be aware of direction of heat sink (see figure below). REAR Fix the heat sink clips with four screws.
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9-30 Upgrading Your Server Make sure that the heat sink is level. NOTES: If the heat sink is not level, remove it, and then install it again. The following probably causes the heat sink not to be level: – The CPU is not positioned correctly. –...
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Upgrading Your Server 9-31 Install the covers you removed previously. Power on the server, start the SETUP utility, and set "Processor Retest" of "Processor Settings" on the Main menu to "Enable". Verify that POST displays no error messages. If POST displays an error message, take a note on the message and see the POST error messages listed in Chapter 8.
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9-32 Upgrading Your Server Removal To remove the CPU, prepare the removal referring to steps 1 and 6 in the installation procedure and do the reverse procedure of steps 12 to 8. IMPORTANT: Do not remove any CPU unless it is failed. Install the dust cover onto the vacant processor socket.
Upgrading Your Server 9-33 PCI Board The server has a riser card assembly on the mother board that enable installation of PCI boards. The riser card assembly can hole up to two PCI boards. Insert PCI boards for network extension and file device function extension into PCI board slots in each riser card.
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9-34 Upgrading Your Server Notes Observe the following notes on installing/removing a PCI board: Do not touch the terminals of the riser cards and the leads of electronic components with your bare hand. Fingerprints and dust left on them cause the server to malfunction due to a connection failure or damage to the leads.
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Upgrading Your Server 9-35 Installation Take the following steps to install a PCI board on the riser card: IMPORTANT: The full-height riser card is equipped with an "insulator (black)" to protect PCI boards. Do not remove the insulator, and handle it carefully. The insulator is not shown in the figures in this manual for simplifying the illustrations.
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9-36 Upgrading Your Server Install the PCI board on the riser card. Align the PCI board terminal section with the riser card slot, and firmly push the PCI board until it is fully seated. Insert the end of the PCI board bracket in the frame slot of the riser card.
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Upgrading Your Server 9-37 Insert the riser card assembly into the slot on the mother board. Align the riser card terminal section with the slot on the mother board, and firmly push the riser card until it is fully seated. NOTE: There are catches on the riser card frame that are used to secure the riser card to the cabinet.
When you use the onboard RAID controller, refer to the following documentation. SCSI RAID controller: Online document in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM SATA RAID controller: Chapter 4 in this manual...
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Upgrading Your Server 9-39 Installation See "PCI Board" for the installation of a SCSI RAID controller. Removal Remove a SCSI RAID controller board in reverse order of the installation steps. Use of internal hard disk drives in a RAID configuration To use the internal hard disk drives in a RAID configuration in the server containing an optional SCSI RAID controller, reconnect the SCSI cables on the mother board to the disk array controller.
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9-40 Upgrading Your Server The following figures show the example of cable connection for RAID configuration. Connecting SCSI cable to optional RAID controller in low-profile PCI slot Hard disk drive SCSI ID0 Hard disk drive SCSI ID1 FRONT REAR Hard disk drive SCSI ID2 N8103-86F disk array controller...
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Upgrading Your Server 9-41 IMPORTANT: Some disk array controller boards have more than one channel (connector). They may have connectors for internal connection and external connection. However, the connectors may be under exclusive specification in consideration of the internal connection of the disk array controller board.
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9-42 Upgrading Your Server LED relay cable connection To indicate the status of access to the internal hard disk drives in a disk array configuration, connect the LED relay cable (connected on the mother board) to the HDD LED connector of the disk array controller. Connect the LED relay cable connector (black) to the LED Active pin on the disk array controller.
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For details, see the online document in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM provided with the server. (The utility varies depending on the disk array controller board.) For details on the data transfer rate, RAID, and array configuration, see the manual provided with the disk array controller board as well as the online document.
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(RAID0, RAID1, or RAID5). (The utility varies depending on the board.) For details on settings and the setting methods, see the online document in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM provided with the server or the manual provided with the board.
Upgrading Your Server 9-45 Redundant Hot Swap-fan (SCSI Hard Disk Drive Model Only) Your server can include four optional redundant hot-swap fans. Installation See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" described earlier to prepare. Pull out the server from the rack. Open the drive cover.
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9-46 Upgrading Your Server Disconnect all five fan cables from the mother board and remove all the fans from the chassis. Install the fans as show figure below.
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If the remote management card is installed in your server, follow these steps to configure the firmware program. Place the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and reboot the server. Run "Initialize Remote Management Card". Refer to Chapter 6 for details.
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Fault LED on the fan turns on when a fan failure occurs. A fan failure is also indicated by NEC ESMPRO and system event log. While pressing release tabs on the top of the fan, pull the fan up to remove from the fan slot.
Upgrading Your Server 9-49 Remote Management Card (RMC) Remote Management card (RMC) is an optional expansion card that includes the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) based on IPMI 1.5. See Chapter 2 for detail functions of RMC. IMPORTANT: The RMC is extremely sensitive to static electricity. Make sure to touch the metal frame of the server to discharge static electricity from your body before handling the RMC.
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9-50 Upgrading Your Server Installation Follow these steps to replace the RMC with an optional Advanced Remote Management card (ARMC). See section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" described earlier to prepare. Pull out the server from the rack. Open the logic cover. Assemble the management network card that attached to the ARMC and install the card to the riser card.
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Refer to the manual that comes with an optional advanced remote management card for the monitor resolution. Override installation of NEC ESMPRO Agent if installed. To correct the system information and event log from the management PC, NEC ESMPRO Agent must be installed in the server.
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This setting is required to change the hardware configuration data. See Chapter 4 for details. Override installation of NEC ESMPRO Agent if installed. To correct the system information and event log from the management PC, NEC ESMPRO Agent must be installed in the server.
Power consumption (maximum) 470 VA, 465 W Environmental Temperature 10 to 35°C (operating), -10 to 55°C (non-operating, storage) requirements Humidity 20 to 80% RH (no condensation) Others NEC EXPRESSBUILDER supported, NEC ESMPRO provided in the standard configuration * Excluding the front bezel.
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Power consumption (maximum) 430 VA, 425 W Environmental Temperature 10 to 35°C (operating), -10 to 55°C (non-operating, storage) requirements Humidity 20 to 80% RH (no condensation) Others NEC EXPRESSBUILDER supported, NEC ESMPRO provided in the standard configuration * Excluding the front bezel.
Server Management Software The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM that comes with the server contains the NEC ESMPRO utility. NEC recommends that you should install the NEC ESMPRO for effective use of the reliability enhancement features of the server. Floppy Disk The following describes use of the floppy disk.
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B-2 Other Precautions Notes on use The floppy disk is an important data storage media with delicate structure and requires care. Keep the following notes in mind to use it: Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive gently as far as it goes. Attach the label to the correct position.
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The floppy disk is a very delicate storage media. Dust or thermal changes, as well as operator's misconduct or server failures, may cause loss of data. To avoid loss of data, NEC recommends that you should make a back-up copy of your valuable data on a regular basis.
This enables you to restore your data from one tape when the other makes a read error, as well as to protect your valuable data and programs from loss. Three-generation data management NEC recommends that you should employ three-generation data management for data storage. Three-generation data management uses three cartridge tapes: A, B, and C. You save data to tape A on the first day, tape B on the second day, tape C on the third day, tape A on the forth day, and so on.
Other Precautions B-5 This enables you, for example, to use tape B to restore the data when tape C makes a read error. Also when both tapes B and C make a read error, you can restore your valuable data by using the data stored in tape A. Keyboard The keyboard is a device to instruct you computer by entering alphanumeric characters or symbols.
B-6 Other Precautions Mouse Like the keyboard, the mouse is a device to instruct your computer. Many OS's and application software require the mouse for operation. NOTE: Functions assigned to the mouse buttons vary depending on the software. For details, refer to the manual provided with the software.
Appendix C The factory-set interrupt requests is listed below. Find an appropriate one to install an optional device. Peripheral Device (Controller) Peripheral Device (Controller) System timer Mouse Keyboard Numeric processor – Primary IDE COM2 serial port (PCI) Secondary IDE COM1 serial port (PCI) Floppy disk drive –...
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Please read carefully the following information BEFORE commencing your Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Installation. Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM attached to your system supports the following optional boards: NOTE: If you want to install the other boards by using a driver floppy disk ("OEM-FD for Mass storage device"), except ones listed below,...
D-2 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions <SATA Model> Supporting installation of OS in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER – N8103-80F Disk Array Controller (SCSI 1ch) – N8103-81F Disk Array Controller (SCSI 2ch) – Adaptec HostRAID(SATA) (Controller on the I/O board) Other optional boards –...
Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-3 MO Device If you specify the file system as NTFS with MO Device connected during the installation, the file system will not be converted normally. Disconnect MO Device and restart the installation from the beginning.
Create from the menu which appears when running NEC Express5800 Server with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. If you have only NEC Express5800 Server to create Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, use this procedure. If Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 can be operated on NEC Express5800 Server, you can use the other procedure described later.
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Prepare one 3.5-inch floppy disk. Run the operating system. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the server. [Master Control Menu] will appear. Click on [Setup] with left mouse button and click [Make OEM-DISK] and then [for...
Please insert the disk labeled manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: *Press ENTER when ready. Insert the Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive, and press Enter. A list of mass storage devices is displayed.
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Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-7 Select the proper SCSI Adapter and press Enter. – Adaptec HOSTRAID driver for Windows XP/2003 x64 Edition (When Adaptec HOSTRAID (SCSI) is installed.) – Adaptec SATA driver for Windows XP/2003 x64 Edition (When Adaptec HOSTRAID (SATA) is installed.) –...
D-8 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Reinstallation to Multiple Logical drives This subsection describes the procedure for reinstalling the operation system if the multiple logical drives exist. Before Re-installing the Operation System Be sure to make backup copies before re-installing the operation system just in case. Re-installing the Operation System Start the clean installation following the procedure described in this manual.
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Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-9 Procedure for Modifying the Drive Letter Be careful that the drive letter of the system or boot volume cannot modify with the following procedure. Click Start menu, right-click [My Computer], and specify [Manage] to start [Computer Management].
Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Master Control Menu is automatically appeared on the screen. Click on [Setup] with left mouse button and click on [Update NEC Express5800 system] section. Continue your work for system update as the following message.
PROSet is necessary to utilize these features. Follow the procedure below to install PROSet. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The [Windows Explorer] dialog starts. * The procedure in the case of the standard start menu Click Start menu and click [Windows Explorer].
D-12 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Network Driver Specify the details of network driver. One standard network driver that is mounted will be installed automatically, but the link speed and Duplex mode need to be specified manually. [When PROSet is not installed] The [Local Area Connection Properties] dialog box appears.
Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-13 Optional Network Board Driver If you want to utilize optional Network Board (N8104-86/88/111), install the driver stored in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM. In case of utilizing (N8104-86/88/111) "CD-ROM Drive Letter:\WINNT\W2K3AMD\NS1\PRO100\WS03_32E" In case of utilizing (N8104-112/103/113/109/115) "CD-ROM Drive Letter:\WINNT\W2K3AMD\NS1\PRO1000\WS03_32E"...
D-14 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and automatically converts the process of the working adapter to the other adapter in the group when any trouble occurred on that adapter.
Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive, follow the direction on the screen and restart the system. Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-56/75/95/N8190-126) If you utilize SCSI controller driver (N8103-56/75/95/N8190-126), update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM attached to your system. The SCSI controller driver will be installed automatically.
Select the "Search for the best driver in these locations." and check the "Search removable media [floppy, CD-ROM...]" check box. Insert "Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" into the floppy disk drive, and click [Next]. Copying of the driver is completed, and the [Completing the Hardware Update Wizard] dialog box below appears.
Please read carefully the following information BEFORE commencing your Windows Server 2003 Installation. Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM attached to your system supports the following optional boards: NOTE: If you want to install the other boards by using a driver floppy disk ("OEM-FD for Mass storage device"), except ones listed below,...
E-2 Installing Windows Server 2003 <SATA Model> Supporting installation of OS in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER – N8103-80F Disk Array Controller (SCSI 1ch) – N8103-81F Disk Array Controller (SCSI 2ch) – Adaptec HostRAID(SATA) (Controller on the I/O board) Other optional boards – N8103-56 SCSI Controller –...
Installing Windows Server 2003 E-3 MO Device If you specify the file system as NTFS with MO Device connected during the installation, the file system will not be converted normally. Disconnect MO Device and restart the installation from the beginning. Partition Size The size for the partition that the system is to be installed can be calculated from the following formula.
E-4 Installing Windows Server 2003 For example, if the mounted memory size is 512MB, the partition size will be calculated by the above formula as follows: 2900MB + (512MB * 1.5) + (512MB + 12MB) + Application Size = 4192MB + Application Size Dividing into the partition of the recommended size into multiple disks as written below will solve problem that it cannot be reserved in one disk.
If you have only NEC Express5800 Server to create Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, use this procedure. If Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 can be operated on NEC Express5800 Server, you can use the other procedure described later.
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Prepare one 3.5-inch floppy disk. Run the operating system. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the server. [Master Control Menu] will appear. Click on [Setup] with left mouse button and click [Make OEM-DISK] and then [for Windows Server 2003].
Drive A: *Press ENTER when ready. Insert the Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive, and press Enter. SATA Model: A list of mass storage devices is displayed. SCSI Model: Select the [Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards (WinXP/Server 2003 IA-32)] and...
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E-8 Installing Windows Server 2003 Select the proper SCSI Adapter and press Enter. – Adaptec HostRAID U320 Driver Ver 1.02 For Windows 2000/XP/2003 (When Adaptec HostRAID (SCSI) is installed.) – Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Driver For Windows 2000/XP/2003 (When Adaptec HostRAID (SATA) is installed.) –...
Installing Windows Server 2003 E-9 Upgrade Installation IMPORTANT: It is not the procedure of upgrade installation to Windows Server 2003 R2 from Windows Server 2003. Please refer to [About the upgrade to Windows Server 2003 R2] for details. NOTE: Please do the upgrade installation after deleting the graphics accelerator driver.
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Drive A: *Press ENTER when ready. Insert the Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive, and press Enter. A list of SCSI adapters will be displayed. SATA Model: A list of mass storage devices is displayed.
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Installing Windows Server 2003 E-11 When Windows Server 2003 R2 has been installed, the [Windows setup] screen will be displayed after logged on to the system. IMPORTANT: In this case, the [Windows setup] screen may not be displayed. Be sure to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 DISC 2 according to the following procedures.
E-12 Installing Windows Server 2003 Reinstallation to Multiple Logical drives This subsection describes the procedure for reinstalling the operation system if the multiple logical drives exist. Before Re-installing the Operation System Be sure to make backup copies before re-installing the operation system just in case. Re-installing the Operation System Start the clean installation following the procedure described in this manual.
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Installing Windows Server 2003 E-13 Procedure for Modifying the Drive Letter Be careful that the drive letter of the system or boot volume cannot modify with the following procedure. Click Start menu, right-click [My Computer], and specify [Manage] to start [Computer Management].
Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Master Control Menu is automatically appeared on the screen. Click on [Setup] with left mouse button and click on [Update NEC Express5800 system] section. Continue your work for system update as the following message.
PROSet is necessary to utilize these features. Follow the procedure below to install PROSet. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The [Windows Explorer] dialog starts. * The procedure in the case of the standard start menu Click Start menu and click [Windows Explorer].
E-16 Installing Windows Server 2003 Network Driver Specify the details of network driver. One standard network driver that is mounted will be installed automatically, but the link speed and Duplex mode need to be specified manually. [When PROSet is not installed] The [Local Area Connection Properties] dialog box appears.
Click Start menu, point to [Programs], [Accessories] and click [Windows Explorer] Run "SETUP.EXE" in the following directory. <CD-ROM Drive Letter>:\WINNT\DOTNET\VIDEO\SETUP.EXE Follow the message to continue the installation. Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive, follow the direction on the screen and restart the system.
Select "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install" and click [Next]. Click [Have Disk..]. Insert "Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" into the floppy disk drive, enter "a:\" into "copy manufacturer's file from:" and click [OK]. Specify the following driver and click [Next].
<In the case of use of Windows Server 2003 SevicePack1 or Windows Server 2003 R2> If you utilize SCSI controller driver (N8103-75), update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM attached to your system. The SCSI controller driver will be installed automatically.
Select the "Search for the best driver in these locations." and check the "Search removable media [floppy, CD-ROM...]" check box. Insert "Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" into the floppy disk drive, and click [Next]. Copying of the driver is completed, and the [Completing the Hardware Update Wizard] dialog box below appears.
Installing Windows Server 2003 E-21 About Windows Activation Windows Server 2003 must be activated before you can use Windows Server 2003. Windows activation process is as follows. NOTE: When you use Windows Server 2003 R2, activation process is not needed. Click [Run] on [Start] menu.
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E-22 Installing Windows Server 2003 The following screen is displayed. Process "Windows activation" according to the following message.
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Installing Windows Server 2003 E-23 Available Switch Options for Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini File Many different switches will be available if you edit Boot.ini file. For the available switch options, refer to the following information: Microsoft Knowledge Base - Article ID: 833721 "Available switch options for the Windows XP and the Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini files"...
E-24 Installing Windows Server 2003 SETTING FOR COLLECTING MEMORY DUMP (DEBUG INFORMATION) Set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in Chapter 5.
Please read carefully the following information BEFORE commencing your Windows 2000 Installation. Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM attached to your system supports the following optional boards: NOTE: If you want to install the other boards by using a driver floppy disk ("OEM-FD for Mass storage device"), except ones listed below,...
F-2 Installing Windows 2000 <SATA Model> Supporting installation of OS in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER – N8103-80F Disk Array Controller (SCSI 1ch) – N8103-81F Disk Array Controller (SCSI 2ch) – Adaptec HostRAID(SATA) (Controller on the I/O board) Other optional boards – N8103-56 SCSI Controller –...
Installing Windows 2000 F-3 Partition Size The size for the partition that the system is to be installed can be calculated from the following formula. Size necessary to install the system + Paging File Size + Dump File Size + Application Size Size necessary to install the system = 1000MB Paging File Size (Recommended) = Mounted Memory Size * 1.5 Dump file Size...
Create from the menu which appears when running NEC Express5800 Server with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. If you have only NEC Express5800 Server to create Windows 2000 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, use this procedure. If Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 can be operated on NEC Express5800 Server, you can use the other procedure described later.
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Prepare one 3.5-inch floppy disk. Run the operating system. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the server. [Master Control Menu] will appear. Click on [Setup] with left mouse button and click [Make OEM-DISK] and then [for Windows 2000].
Drive A: *Press ENTER when ready. Insert the Windows 2000 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive, and press Enter. SATA Model: A list of mass storage devices is displayed. SCSI Model: Select the [Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards (Win2000)] and press Enter.
Installing Windows 2000 F-7 Select the proper SCSI Adapter and press Enter. – Adaptec HostRAID U320 Driver Ver 1.02 For Windows 2000/XP/2003 (When Adaptec HostRAID (SCSI) is installed.) – Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID Driver for Windows 2000/XP/2003 (When Adaptec HostRAID (SATA) is installed.) –...
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F-8 Installing Windows 2000 Procedure for Modifying the Drive Letter Be careful that the drive letter of the system or boot volume cannot modify with the following procedure. Click Start menu, right-click [My Computer], and specify [Manage] to start [Computer Management].
Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Master Control Menu is automatically appeared on the screen. Click on [Setup] with left mouse button and click on [Update NEC Express5800 system] section. Continue your work for system update as the following message.
PROSet is necessary to utilize these features. Follow the procedure below to install PROSet. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click Start menu, point to [Program], [Accessory] and click [Explorer]. Run "PROSET.EXE" in the following directory.
Installing Windows 2000 F-11 Network Driver [When PROSet is not installed] Click Start menu and click [Network and Dial-Up Connection]. The [Network and Dial-Up Connection] dialog box appears. Right-click [Local Area Connection] and click [Properties] from pop-up menu. The [Local Area Connection Properties] dialog box appears. Click [Configure].
F-12 Installing Windows 2000 Re-install the Network Driver After installing OS and deleting the network drivers, if you want to re-install the network drivers, follow the procedure below. Restart OS and logon to your system. [Upgrade Device Driver Wizard] dialog box appears. Click [Next].
If the dialog message "Direct X Ver.8 isn't installed." appears, select [continue] to continue. Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive, follow the direction on the screen and restart the system. USB 2.0 Driver USB 2.0 Driver is pre-installed. When restoring the system or re-installing the system, the driver is...
Restart the system according to the message appeared on the screen. Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-56/95/N8190-126) If you utilize SCSI controller driver (N8103-56/95/N8190-126), update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM attached to your system. The SCSI controller driver will be installed automatically.
(Recommended)], and click [Next]. When the [Locate Driver Files] dialog box appears, select [Floppy disk drives], insert "Windows Server 2000 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" into the floppy disk drive, and click [Next]. When the [Driver Files Search Results] dialog box appears, click [Next].
F-16 Installing Windows 2000 Below is the example on how to add /PAE switch to Boot.ini file. Click [Start], point to [Programs], point to [Accessories], and then click [Notepad]. On the [File] menu, click [Open...]. In the [Open] dialog box, in the [Look in] drop-down list box, click "%systemroot%" drive.
Appendix G Product Configuration Record Table Use this table for information about setup and system environment change. Hardware Main Unit Model name Serial No. Date Installed Clock Serial No. Date Installed Clock Serial No. Date Installed Memory #7, #8 Size Serial No.
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G-2 Product Configuration Record Table Backup Device Slot 1 Size Capacity Serial No. Model name Type number Date Installed PCI Slot #1B Model name Serial No. Date Installed PCI Slot #2B Model name Serial No. Date Installed PCI Slot #3B Model name Serial No.
Product Configuration Record Table G-3 Software Firmware version Name: Version: Application of RUR media Apply Name: Version: File system HPFS NTFS Others ( Bundled software installed Licensed software installed Application running when a failure occurred...
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