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NEC N8100-952F User Manual

NEC N8100-952F User Manual (338 pages)

NEC Servers User's Guide

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 5.39 MB

Table of Contents

Preface
7
About this User's Guide
8
In the Package
9
- Text Conventions
  9
- Table of Contents
  11
Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server

17
- Warning Labels
  18
- Safety Notes
  19
  - General
    19
  - Power Supply and Power Cord Use
    21
  - Rack
    22
  - Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection
    23
  - Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices
    25
  - During Operation
    26
- For Proper Operation
  27
- Transfer to Third Party
  28
- Disposal and Consumables
  29
- User Support
  30
Chapter 2 General Description

33
- Overview
  33
  - External View
    34
  - Front View with Front Bezel Closed
    35
  - Front View with Front Bezel Removed
    36
  - General Description
    37
  - Rear View
    38
  - Internal View
    40
  - Mother Board
    41
- Status Indicators
  42
  - POWER Lamp
    42
  - STATUS Lamp
    42
  - DISK ACCESS Lamp
    44
  - ACT Lamp
    44
  - UID Lamp (UID)
    44
  - Hard Disk Lamp
    45
  - LAN Connector Lamps
    46
  - AC POWER Lamp
    47
- Standard Features
  48
  - Power Supplies
    49
  - Peripheral Bays
    49
- SAF-TE Logic
  50
- System Board Features
  50
  - Processor
    50
  - Memory
    50
  - PCI Riser Slots
    51
  - Video
    51
  - SCSI Controller
    51
  - Network Controller
    52
  - Keyboard and Mouse
    52
  - Acpi
    52
  - Remote Management Card (RMC)
    53
- Degradation Feature
  54
- Remote Power-On Feature (Wake on LAN)
  54
- AC-Link Feature
  54
- System Security
  55
  - Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring
    55
  - Software Locks Via the BIOS Setup Utility
    55
    
    Using Passwords
    56
    
    Secure Mode
    56
    
    Summary of Software Security Features
    57
    
    Feature Description
    57
- Nec Expressbuilder
  59
- Nec Esmpro
  60
- Off-Line Maintenance Utility
  60
- System Diagnostic Utility
  60
- NEC Dianascope
  60
- Using Your Server
  61
  - Front Bezel
    61
  - POWER Switch
    63
    
    Post Execution Flow
    65
    
    Post Error Messages
    67
    
    Power off
    67
  - Identification of Servers (UID Switch)
    68
  - Floppy Disk Drive
    69
  - CD-ROM Drive
    71
Chapter 3 Setting up Your Server

75
- Setup Flow
  76
- Selecting Server Site
  77
- Unpacking the System
  79
- Installing the Server
  80
- Connecting Peripheral Devices
  90
- Setting up Your Server
  91
- Connecting Power Cord
  92
- Turning on the Server
  94
- Installing Operating System
  96
- Installing Utilities
  96
- Making Backup Copies of System Information
  96
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server

97
- System BIOS (SETUP)
  97
  - Starting SETUP Utility
    98
  - Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage
    99
  - Menu and Parameter Descriptions
    100
    
    Processor Settings
    103
    
    Memory Configuration
    104
    
    Pci Configuration
    105
    
    Peripheral Configuration
    106
    
    Configuring Your Server
    108
    
    System Management Submenu
    111
- SCSI BIOS (Scsiselect)
  113
  - Using Scsiselect Utility
    113
  - Configuring SCSI Controller on Mother Board
    113
    
    Additional Options
    115
    
    Boot Device Configuration
    115
    
    Advanced Configuration
    117
    
    Scsi Disk Utilities
    118
  - Configuring SCSI Controller on Optional Board
    119
- Raid Bios
  120
- Configuring Mother Board Jumpers
  121
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

123
- About Express Setup
  124
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  126
  - Installation Notice
    126
    
    Windows Server 2003
    127
    
    Creating Partition Size
    128
  - The Flow of Setup
    129
  - Installing the Windows Server 2003
    130
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    134
    
    Network Driver
    135
    
    Optional Network Board Driver
    136
    
    Installation of the Optional Network Board Driver
    137
    
    Installing Scsi Controller Driver
    139
    
    Graphics Accelerator Driver
    139
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    140
  - Installing Maintenance Utilities
    143
  - Updating the System
    144
  - Making Backup Copies of System Information
    144
  - Exceptional Setup
    145
- Microsoft Windows 2000
  146
  - Installation Notice
    146
  - Windows 2000
    147
  - The Flow of Setup
    149
  - Installing the Windows 2000
    150
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    154
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    159
  - Installing Maintenance Utilities
    162
  - Updating the System - Installing Service Pack
    163
  - Making Backup Copies of System Information
    163
  - Exceptional Setup
    164
- Hostraid
  165
  - Overview of Hostraid
    165
  - Notes
    166
  - Hostraid Setup Flow
    168
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities

171
- Nec Expressbuilder
  172
  - NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-Based with Local Console
    172
  - Express Setup
    173
  - NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-Based with Remote Console
    177
  - Starting
    178
  - Main Menu
    179
  - NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for Windows-Based (Master Control Menu)
    181
- Configuration Diskette Creator
  182
- Nec Esmpro
  185
  - Functions and Features
    185
- Adaptec Storage Manager
  186
- Power Console Plus
  187
  - Major Functions
    187
  - Components
    187
  - Server Setup
    189
  - Management PC Setup
    190
- NEC Dianascope
  191
Chapter 7 Maintenance

193
- Making Backup Copies
  193
- Cleaning
  194
  - Cleaning the Server
    195
  - Cleaning the Interior
    196
  - Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse
    197
  - Cleaning CD-ROM
    198
- System Diagnostics
  199
  - Test Items
    199
  - Starting and Ending the System Diagnostics
    200
- Relocating/Storing the Server
  203
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

205
- System Viewers
  206
- Lamps
  207
- Error Messages
  208
  - Error Messages after Power-On
    208
  - POST Error Messages
    209
  - Troubleshooting
    210
  - Beep Codes
    212
- Solving Problems
  213
- Collecting Event Log
  229
- Collecting Configuration Information
  230
- Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information
  231
- Memory Dump
  231
  - Preparing for Memory Dumping
    231
  - Saving the Dump File
    232
  - Backup IPMI Information
    233
- Recovery for Windows 2000 System
  234
- Off-Line Maintenance Utility
  237
  - Starting the Off-Line Maintenance Utility
    238
  - Features of Off-Line Maintenance Utility
    239
- Resetting the Server
  240
- Forced Shutdown
  240
Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server

241
- Safety Notes
  242
- Anti-Static Measures
  243
- Preparing for Installation and Removal
  244
- Confirmation after Installation/Removal
  245
- Device Installation or Removal Procedure
  246
  - Hard Disk Drive
    246
  - Upgrading Your Server
    248
  - Power Supply Unit
    251
  - Replacing a Failing Power Supply Unit
    254
  - Server (Pull-Out from the Rack)
    255
  - Drive Cover
    256
  - Logic Cover
    257
  - DIMM
    258
  - Installation Order
    259
  - Processor (CPU)
    262
  - PCI Board
    269
  - Disk Array Controller Board
    276
    
    Use of Internal Hard Disk Drives in a Disk Array Configuration
    277
    
    Standard Configuration
    277
  - Backup Device
    284
  - Redundant Hot Swap-Fan
    290
  - Remote Management Card (RMC)
    293
Appendix A Specifications

299
Appendix B Other Precautions

301
- Transfer Rate of the On-Board LAN Controller
  301
- Server Management Software
  301
- Floppy Disk
  301
- CD-Rom
  304
- Tape Media
  304
- Keyboard
  305
- Mouse
  306
Appendix C IRQ

307
Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2003

309
- Before Installing Windows Server 2003
  309
- Installing Windows Server 2003
  311
- Driver Installation and Advanced Settings
  320
  - Proset
    320
  - Network Driver
    321
  - Re-Install the Network Driver
    322
  - Graphics Accelerator Driver
    322
- Setting for Collecting Memory Dump (Debug Information
  322
Appendix E Installing Windows 2000

323
- Before Installing Windows 2000
  323
  - Installing Service Pack
    323
  - Updating System
    323
  - Re-Installing to the Hard Disk Which Has Been Upgraded to Dynamic Disk
    323
  - MO Device
    324
  - Partition Size
    324
- Installing Windows 2000
  325
- Driver Installation and Advanced Settings
  331
  - Proset
    331
  - Network Driver
    332
  - Re-Install the Network Driver
    333
  - Graphics Accelerator Driver
    334
  - USB 2.0 Driver
    334
- Setting for Collecting Memory Dump (Debug Information
  334
Appendix F Product Configuration Record Table

335
- Hardware
  335
- Software
  337

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