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NEC Express5800/320Fd Setup Guide

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4. Windows a we Hy j WE TT About This User s Guide This User s Guide helps a user to properly setup and use the product Consult this guide when you set up the product Keep this manual and the separate volume of User s Guide handy This User s Guide is intended for users who have a good knowledge on the basic use of Windows operating systems and general I O devices such as a keyboard and mouse How to Use This User s Guide This guide explains the procedures you should perform before you begin system operation a
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13. Slot 3 29 333 Slot 2 25 B 3 Slot 1 oO 52 ag 4 395 8 33 3332 Slot 3 9252 525 9252 25 32 32 32 gt 3293 35 9333 7 25 phi ike Slot 2 Slots that correspond to mirroring Slot 1 Corresponding slot PCI module 0 Slot 1 lt PCI module 1 Slot 1 PCI module 0 Slot 2 PCI module 1 Slot 2 PCI module 0 Slot 3 PCI module 1 Slot 3 In the table above PCI module names correspond as follows PCI module for CPU IO module 0 PCI module 0 PCI module for CPU IO module 1 PCI module 1 4 28 Linux Setup IMPORTANT m When a disk is added or RAID is reconfigured the status of each disk becomes RESYNC RECOVERY CHECK or REPAIR When a disk is in this status do not insert or remove the disk power off or restart the system Wait until the status is turned to DUPLEX Check to see the status of each RAID device using the after mentioned ftdiskadm command See Verifying duplication on page 4 30 m Use only the hard disk drives specified by NEC If you install a third party product not only the hard disk drive but also the entire device may fail Purchase a pair of two hard disks of the same model Consult your sales agent for which ones are the best suitable The actual operation e g mounting a disk for a built in disk is performed for the device md for RAID by software In ftdiskadm described later slot numbers of the built in disks are allocated
14. ET TE AS SA Before Using 1 3 NOTES FOR SAFE HANDLING The following section describes necessary information to use the product properly and safely Warning Label Warning label is placed in the certain part of the system so that the user stays alert to possible risks Do not remove or damage the label If this label is missing about to peel off or illegible contact your sales agent The figures below show the location of this label on the server A CAUTION PEARREBHMAGRAS As some components may become very hot during system operation give ample time to allow cooling as woll as use precaution when A handling internal components immediately after powering down ternal components may stillbe operational on battery power nstruction manuals for this system as well as options maintenance WALT L KAN Moten el aaoo MRETETAREN ASLON M ATES AMR WTA RAR EIJER PEFS ERRE FETTY Refer to the User s Guide when option board or peripherais are installattions may result in damage to the system and lead to accidents Disconn
15. EUNDI EZS EmO TIRAR gt ERE DLS MERE EEA E o EA RNE R EA GE F MAARE o BP AMA A RPAH RAIA EME BGA EMAAR ADRAC ES gt AE T RRE A m EXPRESSBUILDER m TAC A ZR gt WATE REET o m ee a master disc e Out sil oP 1 22 Before Using This page is intentionally left blank Chapter 2 About Operating System This chapter gives essential information on the Linux System Supported by the server and how to install it 2 2 About Operating System Red Hat Enterprise Linu
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18. SPAR GEIR EAT EER E RE EEE e VEBA E SB BSNS SLE lt 1 20 Before Using UNPACKAGING This product and various accessories are in the special shipping box Take them out from the box and check the individual items Store the box and unused accessories in a safe place Accessories This product is shipped with various accessories See the packing list to make sure everything is included and check the individual items If any component is missing or damaged contact your sales agent m Keep the accessories in a safe place You will need them when you perform setup addition of options or replacement of failed components m To check NEC EXPRESSBUILDER components see the attached list m Be sure to fill out and mail the software registration card that is shipped with the operating system m Make backup copies of included floppy disks if any Keep the original disks as the master disks use these copies in operation Improper use of an included floppy disk or DVD may alter your system environment If you find something unclear stop using them and contact your sales agent Before Using 1 21
19. A CAUTION Observe the following precautions to use the server safely There is a risk of a burn personal injury or damage to physical assets For details see Notes for Safe Handling in Chapter 1 Do not carry or install a rack alone Do not squeeze your fingers in the product Do not impose a weight on the device when it is pulled out from the rack Do not pull a device out of the rack if the rack is unstable Do not leave more than one device pulled out from the rack Do not pull the device from the rack while it is operating DOPE 1 Check that the device is powered off and remove all the power cords and interface cables that are connected to the device 2 Remove the front bezel 3 Loosen the screws on the left and right sides of the front panel of the CPU IO module and release the lock by pulling the ejector toward you 4 Pull out the CPU IO module gently from the rack IMPORTANT When you pull out the device do not load anything on its top It is dangerous since the device becomes unstable and it may fall Do not hold the handle on the front side or the convex part on the back side To move the device hold the bottom Since the device is locked and can not be pulled out pull it out after releasing the lock by lowering the lock on the side of the CPU IO module 5 Hold tightly when you unmount 4U chassis from the rack To remove the mechanical parts of the rack see the in
20. IMPORTANT E The following packages are required for ft Server Control Software to function alsa lib 1 0 14 1 rc4 el5 x86_64 rpm bash 3 2 21 el5 x86_64 rpm curl 7 15 5 2 e15 x86_64 rpm e2fsprogs libs 1 39 15 el5 x86_64 rpm expat 1 95 8 8 2 1 x86_64 rpm glibc 2 5 24 x86_64 1pm gcec 4 1 2 42 el5 x86_64 1pm kernel 2 6 18 92 e15 x86_64 1pm kernel devel 2 6 18 92 e15 x86_64 rpm krb5 libs 1 6 1 25 e15 x86_64 1pm jakarta commons codec 1 3 7jpp 2 x86_64 rpm java 1 4 2 gcj compat 1 4 2 0 40jpp 115 x86_64 1pm kexec tools 1 102pre 21 e15 x86_64 rpm libgcj 4 1 2 42 e15 x86_64 rpm libidn 0 6 5 1 1 x86_64 rpm libX11 1 0 3 9 e15 x86_64 1pm Linux Setup 4 17 libXext 1 0 1 2 1 x86_64 rpm libXi 1 0 1 3 1 x86_64 rpm libXp 1 0 0 8 1 e15 x86_64 rpm libXt 1 0 2 3 1 fc6 x86_64 rpm libXtst 1 0 1 3 1 x86_64 rpm lm sensors 2 10 0 3 1 x86_64 rpm logrotate 3 7 4 8 x86_64 rpm mod perl 2 0 2 6 3 el5 x86 64 rpm neurses 5 5 24 20060715 x86_64 rpm net snmp 5 3 1 24 el5 x86_64 1pm net snmp libs 5 3 1 24 el5 x86_64 rpm net snmp utils 5 3 1 24 e15 x86_64 rpm OpenIPMI tools 2 0 6 6 e15 x86_64 rpm openssl 0 9 8b 10 e15 x86_64 rpm perl 5 8 8 10 e15_0 2 x86_64 rpm perl libxml perl 0 08 1 2 1 noarch rpm ppp 2 4 4 1 e15 x86_64 rpm popt 1 10 2 48 e15 x86_64 rpm rhgb 0 16 4 8 e15 x86_64 rpm rpm libs 4 4 2 48 e15 x86_64 rpm tcp_wrappers 7 6 40 4 el5 x86 64 rpm unixODBC 2 2 11 7 1 x86_64 rpm xmlrpc 2 0 1 3jpp 1 x86_64 rpm zlib 1 2 3 3 x86_64 rpm E If the a
21. lt Striping Array RAID1 0 gt mds ACTIVE md4 md6 lt Mirroring Array RAID1 gt mdo boot DUPLEX 1 sdal 4 sdd1 mdl swap r DUPLEX 1 sda2 4 sdd2 md2 DUPLEX 1 sda3 4 sdd3 md3 var crash DUPLEX 1 sda5 4 sdd5 md4 DUPLEX 2 sdb1 5 sdel md5 DUPLEX 2 sdb2 5 sde2 md6 DUPLEX 3 sdc1 6 sdf1 md7 DUPLEX 3 sdc2 6 sdf2 lt lt lt Confirm following points 1 Striping array md8 is created Unused RAID device number is automatically allocated 2 Status is ACTIVE 3 There is the RAID 1 device name defined in the procedure 2 in Member gt gt gt 4 This is the end of the procedure to create striping array On the main menu of ftdiskadm enter q in Command to quit ftdiskadm The file system of the created striping array is ext3 If you would like to change the file system use mkfs command Linux Setup 4 37 Step 9 Connect and Configure Options If there is any optional PCI board or peripheral equipment to connect to NEC Express5800 ft series turn off the power of NEC Express5800 ft series and connect it according to the PCI board in User s Guide and the device s instruction IMPORTANT If there is any option PCI board or peripheral equipment that has been purchased other than by build to order connect it When a LAN card or disk is added dual configuration is required For details of the procedures see
22. YES is displayed Press lt Enter gt Restart the OS CHECK While creating the usr partition a message logger command not found is displayed on the console when restarting the OS This message affects nothing on the system Linux Setup 4 21 NEC ESMPRO Agent IMPORTANT Read 5 4 Preparation before Setup before install and setup 1 Login as a root user 2 Set and mount the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD on the optical disk dive 3 Move to the directory where NEC ESMPRO Agent is stored cd mount point 001 Inx pp esmpro_sa NEC ESMPRO Agent is stored in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD under Inx pp esmpro_ sa 4 Run the install script under the above directory sh esminst sh 5 Take the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD out of the optical disk drive and restart the system TIPS To send alert from NEC ESMPRO Agent to NEC ESMPRO Manager the alert settings need to be specified with Alert Setting Functions after reboot For more on how to set alert refer to NEC ESMPRO Agent User s Guide stored in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER 4 22 Linux Setup Processes made on esminst sh esminst sh executes and processes the below 1 snmpd environment setting 2 portmap boot setting sbin chkconfig level 345 portmap on 3 Install NEC ESMPRO Agent Linux Setup 4 23 Step 7 Set Dual LAN Configuration NEC Express5800 ft series uses Bonding for duplex of 1000 BASE LAN cards cont
23. N8800 124F EXP320 NEC Express5800 320Fd LR N8800 125F EXP320K NEC Express5800 320Fd MR User s Guide Setup 2nd Edition 10 2008 856 127506 122 B PROPRIETARY NOTICE AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The information disclosed in this document including all designs and related materials is the valuable property of NEC Corporation NEC and or its licensors NEC and or its licensors as appropriate reserve all patent copyright and other proprietary rights to this document including all design manufacturing reproduction use and sales rights thereto except to the extent said rights are expressly granted to others 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 Since implementation by customers of each product may vary the suitability of specific product configurations and applications must be determined by the customer and is not warranted by NEC To allow for design and specification improvements the information in this document is subject to change at any time without notice Reproduction of this document or portions thereof without prior written approval of NEC is prohibited Second Printing Oct 2008 Copyright 2008 NEC Corporation 7 1 Shiba 5 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo 108 8001 Japan All
24. Slot 3 CPU IO sdb sdb module 0 Slot 2 CPU IO sda sda sda module 0 Slot 1 CPU IO sdf module 1 Slot 3 CPU IO sdd sde module 1 Slot 2 CPU IO sdb sdc sdd module 1 Slot 1 Linux Setup 4 15 IMPORTANT lt Partition Layout gt Make sure to create a software RAID partition exactly as one of the following patterns otherwise the ft server might not function correctly Partition Configuration Number of disks 2 Mount CPU IO module 0 Slot 1 and CPU IO module Slot 1 File Mount Point System RAID Size Type Pattern 1 Number of disks 2 put Slot1 of CPU IO module 0 and Slot1 of CPU IO module 1 boot ext3 md0 RAID Level 1 Device sdal sdb1 256MB var crash ext3 md1 RAID Level 1 Device sda2 sdb2 24GB ext3 md2 RAID Level 1 Device sda3 sdb3 15GB swap swap md3 RAID Level 1 Device sda5 sdb5 op 20B Unused All rests Pattern 2 Number of disks 2 put Slotl of CPU IO module 0 and Slotl of CPU IO module 1 boot ext3 md0 RAID Level 1 Device sdal sdb1 256MB var crash ext3 md1 RAID Level 1 Device sda2 sdb2 24GB ext3 md2 RAID Level 1 Device sda3 sdb3 15GB swap swap md3 RAID Level 1 Device sda5 sdb5 7 ae home ext3 md4 RAID Level 1 Device sda6 sdb6 All rests Pattern 3 Number of disks 2 put Slot1 of CPU IO module 0 and Slot1 of CPU IO module 1 boot ext3 md0 RAID Level 1 Device s
25. in Chapter 1 m Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand m Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe A CAUTION A Observe the following precautions instructions for the safe use of the equipment There is a risk of a burn personal injury or damage to physical assets For details see Notes for Safe Handling in Chapter 1 m Do not plug the power cord in a nonconforming outlet m Do not plug too many cords in a single outlet E Do not plug the cord insecurely E Do not use nonconforming power cords IMPORTANT Power off the server before connecting peripheral devices with the exception of peripherals with USB interface Connecting a powered peripheral device to the powered server will cause malfunctions and failures To connect a third party peripheral device or interface cable to the server check with your sales agent to see if they are compatible with NEC Express5800 ft series Some third party devices may not be used with the server The total cable length of SCSI device connections is up to 6 m including the internal SCSI cables The serial port connectors are reserved for maintenance Place the USB floppy disk drive on the server Space of 1U is needed to put it on the server Installing Server 3 19 IMPORTANT Connection of optional devices m In the case of standard configuration you need to complete setup of the operating system before mounting optional PCI
26. 10 to 35 C are exceeded there is a risk of malfunction You must take adequate precautions and measures for airflow inside the rack as well as in the room so that the internal temperature can be kept within this range during operation Required tool To install the device to the rack a Phillips head screw drive is required 3 6 Installing Server Checking the place to install Imprinted mark 2 Decide the place height to install To keep imprinted marks for balance install it as low as you can on the rack 5Us oo To install the rack the height for 4U is required Li 4U the height for installing this device 1U Places to install core nuts 1U S Imprinted mark auu IMPORTANT To install this device to the rack the space for 1U is required for installing the USB compatible floppy disk drive in addition to the space for 4U Next to the square hole of the rack an imprinted mark is placed for 1U This is the unit to show the height of the rack This device is as high as 4U about 176 mm so install it between the imprinted marks that indicate the height of 4U Installing this device Follow the steps below to set the 4U chassis to the rack Front side of 4U chassis Back side of 4U chassis IMPORTANT 4U chassis weighs about 10 Kg To mount remove or replace it be sure to hold it with two or more people The following are the req
27. Select Base Setting The Base Setting screen will appear IManager TCP_IP In Band Manager TCP_IP Qut of Band 5 12 Procedures after Completion of Installation 6 Select Manager SNMP The SNMP Trap Setting screen will appear 7 Enable Enable the function Set enable disable using space key When checked it is enabled When not checked it is disabled 8 Select Add to set Trap Destination IP Set the IP address of the device where the NEC ESMPRO Manager is installed 9 Finish the tool The report will be performed to the NEC ESMPRO Manager Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 13 NEC ESMPRO Manager Linked with NEC ESMPRO Agent installed in the server NEC ESMPRO Manager monitors the server status and receives alerts from the server When a failing module in the server is to be replaced NEC ESMPRO Manager enables logical module disconnection from the server and logical installation after module replacement For the installation of NEC ESMPRO Manager and notes on the operation see the separate volume of the User s Guide 5 14 Procedures after Completion of Installation Confirmation of the Kernel Version The following describes how to check the version of the kernel which is the core of the software achieving fault tolerance This process is performed when the version of the kernel in operation needs to be checked such as when a device is added to NEC Express580
28. newt devel portmap slang slang devel Environment settings of snmpd Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 5 Configure this setting by running esminst sh Modify the environment setting file of snmpd etc opt ft snmp snmpd conf to set a community right to more than READ WRITE The environment setting file for snmpd on NEC Express5800 ft series is etc opt ft snmp snmpd conf When rebooting snmpd the appropriate environment setting file may not be applied and NEC ESMPRO Agent cannot be operated properly For the proper operation ft snmp needs to be rebooted service ft snmpd restart 5 6 Procedures after Completion of Installation Correct the environment setting using the vi command etc referring to the following For details of the settings refer to the online help of snmpd HHH Third create a view for us to let the group have rights to name incl excl subtree mask optional view all included 1 80 HHH Finally great the group read only access to the systemview view group context sec model sec level prefix read write notif 6699 access notConfigGroup any noauth exact all all none 3 Start setting of portmap Configure this setting by running esminst sh Set portmap to start automatically sbin chkconfig level 345 portmap on 4 Setting firewall When monitoring from the NEC ESMPRO Manager use the following port If you set the firewall on your enviro
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30. Contents A E E E N A E E T vee E N cecacuryeteauelta crated N A ii About This Users GUIH ee iii How to Use This User s Guide pp iii Additional Symbols ed iii About our Web Service iii CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USING nn 1 1 NOTES FOR SAFE HANDLING nn 1 3 Ge 1 3 Precautions for Safety ed cri tb ee a e aiae eaaa a aN n 1 5 UNPACKAGING oa ee 1 20 ACCESSO ES a Rage 1 20 CHAPTER 2 ABOUT OPERATING SYSTEM 2 1 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX ADVANCED PLATFORM 5 2 ee 2 2 About supported O Os ne a a 2 2 About OS Reinstallation pt 2 2 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING SERVER 0 3 1 INSTALLATION ois aces A T E E E 3 2 Rack mount GO 3 2 Installing the Tower Conversion Kit N8843 002 3 13 CONNECT PERIPHERAL DEVICES TO NEC EXPRESS5800 FT SERIES 004 3 18 CHAPTER 4 LINUX SETUP sins 0 4 1 BEFORE STARTING SETUP cccsecseseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneaeseseeeeeeeeeseaaesasneeeeseaeseeeseseaesneeeeeeees 4 2 SETUP REOW AEE eee ee se cacet cat seed eta sates che andi AE ct euasuasduedeadateuseucdeeadias 4 3 Step 1 Things Required for Setup cccceceseceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeseaeeeeaeeseeeeessaeeseeeeeaes 4 4 Step 2 Prepare for Express Setyup 4 5 Step 3 Disable OS Boot Monitoring FUNCTION Nt 4 7 Step 4 Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 pp 4 13 Vi Step 5 Post OS Install Settings 0 4 18 Step 6 Install Software NEC Express5800 ft Series offers pp 4 19 Step 7 Set Dual LAN Configura
31. Place that is close to some equipment that causes power noises e g sparks caused by power on off using a relay If you must install the server close to such equipment request your sales agent for separate power cabling or noise filter installation Installing Server 3 5 Installing the device to the rack N8140 74 92 93 94 98 99 Install this device to the rack Installing the device to our company s racks N8140 74 92 93 94 98 99 or to other company s racks is explained in this section A WARNING Observe the following precautions to use the server safely There is a risk of a S death or serious injury For details see Notes for Safe Handling in Chapter 1 m Do not use the product with the unspecified rack E Do not use the product at non designated places A CAUTION Observe the following precautions to use the server safely There is a risk of a burn personal injury or damage to physical assets For details see Notes for Safe Handling in Chapter 1 E Do not install or remove a rack alone E Do not install the server with the cover removed m Do not squeeze your fingers in the product gt OPB IMPORTANT Temperature increase inside the rack and airflow If you install several components or the ventilation isn t good inside the rack the internal temperature may increase due to heat emitted from the components When the operating temperatures of NEC Express5800 ft series
32. Striping Array RAID1 0 8 Delete Striping Array RAID1 0 c Configurations q Quit Command 1 List RAID Arrays Name Partition Label Status Member lt Mirroring Array RAID1 gt mdo boot DUPLEX 1 sdal 4 sdd1 md1 swap DUPLEX 1 sda2 4 sdd2 md2 SIMPLEX 1 sda3 F 4 sdd3 md3 var crash DUPLEX 1 sda5 4 sdd5 md4 home DUPLEX 2 sdb1 5 sdel md5 DUPLEX 2 sdb2 4 sde2 Linux Setup 4 31 lt Explanation of items gt Name Name of the software RAID device Partition Mount point When this is blank it means the partition is not mounted as a file system Label Volume label of the the ext2 ext3 file systems 66 99 is displayed when there is no label Member The information on members that constitute RAID is displayed in the format of slot number name If there is an error and the member is out of the RAID F is displayed on the left Status Status of RAID devices See the following for indications Status Meaning DUPLEX It is duplicated successfully SIMPLEX Only one RAID is incorporated A member that is not incorporated is not displayed If so repairing is required RECOVERY XX X It is in the process of reconfiguring resynchronizing the devices that are out of illegal RAID configuration When it is done DUPLEX is displayed RESYNC XKX X It is in the process of recalculating RAID CHECK XX X It is in the process of checki
33. a value and press ENTER DISK SCRUBBING INTERVAL The followings are 3 options when you enter the value a To stop working this function Enter off b To start working this function Available only while stopping Enter on c To set time cycle of this function Enter the schedule in the same format as the cron task schedule field As for the cron task schedule field run the following command and refer to the section 5 file format of the crontab man S 5 crontab 3 The main menu of ftdiskadm appears Enter q in Command to end ftdiskadm Linux Setup 4 33 Fast Resync Function This function shortens the recovery time of partitions in the internal hard disk drives when the partitions are isolated from redundant configuration This is not the case when you replace the disks to the new ones Upon recovery only refreshed data from the available hard disk drive is copied to the disk that is isolated from the redundant configuration If this function is disabled all the data is copied on to the hard disk drive By enabling the function required recovery time is made shorter IMPORTANT This function becomes available on each configured RAID device by default when you configure to duplicate the expanded hard disk drives using ftdiskadm The system may not operate properly when this function becomes unavailable by the following mdadm command Do not invalidate this function mdadm grow bitmap none dev lt RAID dev
34. called Windows 98 for short Microsoft Windows 95 operating system is called Windows 95 for short Linux is a trademark of Linus Torval RedHat and RPM are trademarks of RedHat Inc in the US and other countries Names used with sample applications are all fictitious They are unrelated to any existing product names names of organizations or individual names Avocent and DVC DAMBRACKAS VIDEO COMPRESSION are registered trademarks of Avocent US in the United States and other countries N8815 005 ft remote management card adopts the DVC technology of Avocent US The patent numbers for the DVC technology of Avocent US US Patent Number 5 732 212 5 937 176 6 633 905 6 68 1 250 6 701 380 others patents pending Taiwanese Patent Number 173784 European Patent Number 0 740 811 Notes 1 No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission of NEC Corporation 2 The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice 3 The contents of this manual shall not be copied or altered without prior written permission of NEC Corporation 4 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual If you find any part unclear incorrect or omitted in this manual 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 damage arising from the us
35. equipment request your sales agent for separate power cabling or noise filter installation It takes at least three people to carry the server hold it firmly by its bottom and place it slowly on the selected site IMPORTANT Do not hold the front bezel to lift it or it may detach fall down and break the server After placing the main cabinet lock its two front casters out of four and screw the attached four stabilizers on the cabinet adjusting their height Lock lever d Stabilizer Screws Installing Server 3 15 Steps to Install the Rack mount Model to the Tower Conversion Kit Follow the procedure below to install the devices to the tower conversion kit 1 Open the front door of the tower conversion kit If the door is locked use the server accessory key to unlock 2 Confirm the spots to fix 8 core nuts on the front of the chassis See the figure on the right for where to fix the core nuts DB BonoDoog geDr 4 on the front top and 4 on the front bottom 8 core nuts have been installed on the front of the chassis Tower conversion kit on the front top nad gorco Tower conversion kit on the front bottom 3 Insert the bracket from the front of the conversion kit Tuck the bracket firmly to the back 3 16 Installing Server 4 Fix the bracket with four washers and countersunk screws long ones two at the top and two at the bottom Fix the bracket wi
36. flow of the setup procedures for the NEC Express5800 320Fd MR server Corresponding page numbers are shown in parentheses i Linux Setup 4 3 4 4 Linux Setup Step 1 Things Required for Setup The following explains the setup procedure using the Express Setup program IMPORTANT E NEC Express5800 ft series is a delicate equipment It is recommended to ask engineer from maintenance service provider with good knowledge for setup You need the following to install Operating System m Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 install CD ROM Disk 1 of 6 m Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 install CD ROM Disk 2 of 6 m Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 install CD ROM Disk 3 of 6 m Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 install CD ROM Disk 4 of 6 m Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 install CD ROM Disk 5 of 6 m Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 install CD ROM Disk 6 of 6 m Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 Supplementary Disk 1 of 2 m Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 Supplementary Disk 2 of 2 m NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD m User s Guide Setup this manual m User s Guide Linux Setup 4 5 Step 2 Prepare for Express Setup Before install LINUX server be sure to do the following If these preparations are not done setup cannot be performed properly Prepare NEC Express5800 ft series With the power of NEC
37. in the hardware and software environments shown below Hardware Installation system NEC Express5800 ft series Software The following packages are required If there are any packages which are not installed please install them elfutils devel elfutils libelf devel elfutils libelf devel static elfutils libs libselinux devel libsepol devel sqlite devel beecrypt devel elfutils devel 5 4 Procedures after Completion of Installation elfutils devel static Im_sensors net snmp libs perl rpm devel tcp_wrappers compat libstdc 33 glibc libstdc net snmp net snmp devel net snmp utils newt newt devel portmap slang slang devel Preparation before Setup IMPORTANT Be sure to read the following before system installation or setup To operate NEC ESMPRO Agent each service must be installed appropriately and must be running 1 Check necessary packages The following packages are needed to use NEC ESMPRO Agent If there are any packages which are not installed please install it elfutils devel elfutils libelf devel elfutils libelf devel static elfutils libs libselinux devel libsepol devel sqlite devel beecrypt devel elfutils devel elfutils devel static Im_sensors net snmp libs perl rpm devel tcp_wrappers compat libstde 33 glibc libstdc net snmp net snmp devel net snmp utils newt
38. you apply the kernel package install the software enclosed with NEC Express5800 ft Series ft Server Control Software IMPORTANT E The installation of ft Server Control Software must be executed by root user E Java package is required for ft Server Control Software installation Install the java package with the below procedure Set the Red Hat Linux Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 Supplementary CD 1 of 2 on the optical disk drive of the device Enter the command described below and mount the CD ROM The mount point is described as mnt here mount dev hda mnt 4 20 Linux Setup Install java 1 5 0 sun rpm ivh nosignature mnt Supplimentary java 1 5 0 sun 1 5 015 1jpp 2 e15 x86_64 rpm Enter the below command and unload the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 Supplementary CD from the optical disk drive eject Enter the below command to confirm whether all the RAID devices are synchronized If they are in the middle of resync process wait until the process completes before you move on to the next step cat proc mdstat Set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD on the optical disk dive Enter the command described below and mount the DVD The mount point is described as mnt here mount dev hda mnt Install ft Server Control Software a Install the package mnt 001 Inx ftsys install sh b After the installation Enter YES to reboot now or NO to allow a manual reboot later
39. 0 ft series Confirm the version following the steps below 1 Execute the command below uname a The version of the kernel in operation is displayed This completes version confirmation Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 15 Confirmation of the ft Server Control Software Version The following describes how to check the version of ft Server Control Software which consists of various types of software for fault tolerance Perform the procedure when you need to check the ft Server Control Software version of the current system before adding units or attachment to NEC Express5800 ft series Confirm the version following the steps below 1 Execute the command below rpm q Isb ft eula_display The version of the ft Server Control Software in operation is displayed This completes the version confirmation 5 16 Procedures after Completion of Installation This page is intentionally left blank Chapter 6 SYSTEM REPAIR For RAID repair procedures upon disk failure see the User s Guide Disk Operation in the Chapter 3 Linux Setup and Operation P 3 2 IMPORTANT m If the hard disk drive cannot be recognized the system cannot be repaired m To execute this configuration login as a user with root privilege If fsck stops in the middle of startup at the time of boot try fsck to each md device fsck y dev md md number 6 2 SYSTEM REPAIR TROUBLESHOOTING Thi
40. 5 C Humidity 20 to 80 Temperature gradient 10 C hr Atmospheric pressure 749 to 1040hpa When not operating Temperature 5 to 40 C Humidity 10 to 80 Temperature gradient 15 C hr Atmospheric pressure 749 to 1040hpa Wall outlet within the cord It is recommended to use the server in a room where temperature can be kept between 15 and 25 C 100V 127 V or 200V 240 V parallel bi polar power outlet with grounding reach of supplied power stabilized by the stabilizer Space 40 cm or more on top 1 m or more on the front and rear and 60 cm or more on the right and left SOmon ooo oO OOOc ooo oe Out UL ToT TT Place where the rack is Installing Server 3 3 4a WARNING Observe the following precautions to use the server safely There is a risk of a death or serious injury For details see Notes for Safe Handling in Chapter 1 Ol gt E Do not install the server in non designated places m Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe A CAUTION Observe the following precautions to use the server safely There is a risk of a burn personal injury or damage to physical assets For details see Notes for Safe Handling in Chapter 1 Do not carry or install a rack alone Do not install a rack in such a manner that its weight is imposed on a single place Do not assemble or disassemble parts alone Do not pull a device out
41. 99 gt 3333333393 332233 Before Using 1 5 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY This section provides precautions for using the server safely Read this section carefully to ensure proper and safe use of the server For symbol meanings see Safety Indications described in the previous section General A WARNING OS A Do not continue to use the server if you detect smoke odor or noise Do not insert a wire or metal object Do not insert a wire or metal objects into a vent or disk drive slot There is a risk of an Do not use the server in an operation where human lives are involved or high reliability is required This equipment is not intended for use in controlling or use with facilities or systems where human lives are involved or high reliability is required including medical devices or nuclear aerospace transportation and traffic control facilities NEC assumes no liability for any accidents or damage to physical assets resulting from the use of this equipment in such systems or facilities If the server emits smoke odor or noise immediately flip off the POWER switch unplug the cords and contact your sales agent There is a risk of a fire electric shock A CAUTION D gt Prevent water or foreign objects from getting into the server Do not let water or foreign objects e g pins or paper clips enter the server There is a risk of a fire electric shock and breakdow
42. ER DVD from the optical disk drive eject 5 Restart the system with the below command reboot Linux Setup 4 19 Step 6 Install Software NEC Express5800 ft Series offers Install the software provided by NEC Express5800 ft series by the following procedures Before installing software Before installing the software enclosed with NEC Express5800 ft Series apply the errata kernel 2 6 18 92 1 10 of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 You can download the following kernel package from Red Hat Network https rhn redhat com Red Hat Enterprise Linux v 5 server x86_ 64 kernel 2 6 18 92 1 10 e15 x86_64 rpm kernel devel 2 6 18 92 1 10 e15 x86_64 rpm Check Write down the message digest on the right side of the package name before the download Apply the errata kernel in the following procedure 1 Save the package downloaded from Red Hat Network in an arbitrary directory and go to the directory 2 Confirm if you could download each package correctly If the message digest on the right side of the package name matches the result of the following command you successfully downloaded the correct one md5sum kernel 2 6 18 92 1 10 e15 x86_64 rpm mdSsum kernel devel 2 6 18 92 1 10 e15 x86_64 rpm 3 Run the following command to apply the kernel package rpm ivh kernel 2 6 18 92 1 10 e15 x86_64 rpm rpm ivh kernel devel 2 6 18 92 1 10 e15 x86_64 rpm 4 Reboot the system reboot After
43. Express5800 ft series off follow the steps below 1 Prepare NEC Express5800 ft series Follow the instructions below to prepare e Remove all the optional PCI boards and peripheral equipments e Remove all the LAN cables Prepare the installation from the CPU IO module 0 The location of the parts required for operations and check are shown below CPU O module0 CPU o module 0 CPU IO module 0 CPU IO module 0 POWER switch DISKACCSSS LED Power LED CPU IO module 0 Status LED CPU IO module 1 Power LED CPU IO module 1 Status LED Front side of device CPU IO module 1 CPU IO module 1 CPU IO module 1 Power switch DISK ACCESS LED 4 6 Linux Setup AC Inlet Connector A CPU IO module 0 Status LED PCI Slot Status LED DUMP NMI Switch S EBD Go S oe o 9020009000000 oo0000000000 Oo oo5000555551 A Rear side of device AC Inlet Connector B CPU IO module 1 PCI Slot Status LED Status LED When the AC power is on The power cords are plugged to the wall outlet 1 Confirm the POWER LED of the CPU IO module E Ifthe POWER LED is lit shut down the OS and unplug the AC power cord after the POWER LED turns off E Ifthe POWER LED is turned off unplug the AC power cord 2 Execute the operation to be ta
44. FE SE o Al il fist Se CCRT BS Before Using 1 19 A CAUTION S EIA 19
45. RAID1 0 of ftdiskadm and install the target RAID 1 device into striping array ftdiskadm Command action BaAwWMIARAUHAWNH List RAID Arrays List Internal Disks Make Mirroring Arrays RAID1 Repair Mirroring Arrays RAID1 Delete Mirroring Arrays RAID1 Remove Disk Partitions RAID1 Make Striping Array RAID1 0 Delete Striping Array RAID1 0 Configurations Quit Command 7 Make Striping Array RAID1 0 Which raidl device numbers for help gt 4 6 lt lt lt In the entering screen above separate the RAID 1 device numbers by and define the RAID 1 device you would like to install Do not include blank in the value When you create striping array using md4 and md6 enter 4 6 like above and then press ENTER gt gt gt 4 36 Linux Setup 3 After the procedure 2 the screen shows the message that the process is going on If the screen does not show any error and goes back to the main menu of ftdiskadm that shows striping array is properly created Confirm the striping array created with ftdiskadm ftdiskadm Command action 1 List RAID Arrays 2 List Internal Disks 3 Make Mirroring Arrays RAID1 4 Repair Mirroring Arrays RAID1 5 Delete Mirroring Arrays RAID1 6 Remove Disk Partitions RAID1 7 Make Striping Array RAID1 0 8 Delete Striping Array RAID1 0 c Configurations q Quit Command 1 List RAID Arrays Name Partition Label Status Member
46. Rights Reserved Printed in Japan Keep this Users Guide handy for quick reference when necessary Safety Indications To use NEC Express5800 series safely follow the instructions in this User s Guide This guide explains components that pose a danger types of dangers caused by failing to follow the instructions and actions taken to prevent them such components are labeled warning This guide and warning labels use WARNING and CAUTION to indicate a danger depending on the degree These terms are defined as follows A WARNING Indicates a danger that could lead to a death or serious injury A CAUTION Indicates a danger that could lead to a burn other injuries or damage to physical assets This guide uses the following three types of symbols to give indications and precautions against a danger They are defined as follows Indicates that there is a risk of a danger Each image symbolizes a particular type of danger Attention Indicates what you must not do Each image symbolizes a particular type of prohibition Prohibited actions Indicates what you must do Each image symbolizes a particular type of action necessary to avoid a danger Mandatory actions Example Symbol to draw attention Term indicating a degree of danger A CAUTION High temperature Immediately after the power off system components such as hard disk are very hot Wait the server to cool down complet
47. as shown below to use Disk slot number for H W Disk slot number for ftdiskadm PCI module 0 Slot 1 Slot 1 PCI module 0 Slot 2 Slot 2 PCI module 0 Slot 3 Slot 3 PCI module 1 Slot 1 Slot 4 PCI module 1 Slot 2 Slot 5 PCI module 1 Slot 3 Slot 6 Use ftdiskadm for checking the disk information The following is a display sample when you execute ftdiskadm enter 2 for RAID and then 2 for Status System Disks for displaying information on built in disk ftdiskadm Command action 1 List RAID Arrays 2 List Internal Disks 3 Make Mirroring Arrays RAID1 4 Repair Mirroring Arrays RAID1 5 Delete Mirroring Arrays RAID1 6 Remove Disk Partitions RAID1 7 Make Striping Array RAID1 0 8 Delete Striping Array RAID1 0 c Configurations q Quit Command 2 List of Internal Disks Slot Name use Information Vendor Model Serial path 1 sda sdg 3 AAA BBB CCC h5c0t12810 2 Linux Setup 4 29 sdd sdj 3 AAA BBB DDD h6c0t12810 3 4 5 6 lt Explanation of items gt Slot slot number of built in disk Name device name kernel device name is displayed for built in disk that is not recognized by kernel use current mount count Information vendor name model serial number path SCSI path described as h lt HOST number gt c lt CHANNEL number gt t lt TARGET number gt l1 lt LUN gt Disk settings RAID construction Use ftdiskadm to construct RAID Configure dis
48. bove packages are not installed the installation described in Step 6 Install Software NEC Express5800 ft Series offers will fail Therefore ensure to install them all IMPORTANT Ensure to leave the parameter rhgb untouched on the kernel parameter when you reboot for the first time after the install This parameter is added after on the rhgb package s installation automatically 4 18 Linux Setup Step 5 Post OS Install Settings Initial Configuration Script Run the initial configuration script after installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 Ensure to run this script as this makes various settings for a stable OS operation For this operation the server accessory NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD is required Applying the Initial Configuration Script Apply the initial setup script by the below procedure TIPS a The below procedure describes the mount point of the optical disk drive as mnt If the mount target differs replace this accordingly a In order to activate the initial setup OS restart is required however the procedure five here can be omitted as there is a OS reboot on the Step 6 1 Set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD on the optical disk dive 2 Enter the command described below and mount the DVD mount dev hda mnt 3 Apply the initial setup script with the below script mnt 001 Inx fysys nec_setup sh 4 Enter the below command and unload the NEC EXPRESSBUILD
49. cards or hard disks that you purchased separately m If N8803 035 is mounted be sure to connect cables to the FC array unit before going on to the next step LAN port VTM l Connect USB floppy disk Keyboard via keyboard hub to USB mouse only when using drive the ft Remote USB connection Management modem Card Display 0 Q YI IIIS YIIS IIIS Back of the device am lolol AFTER every peripheral device is connected insert the power cord into a socket the outlet Hub Serial Interface multiport repeater To a 1000Mbps network Connect the device with the serial interface This cannot be used since it is for maintenance 3 20 Installing Server Rotate the stopper clockwise and insert the power cords to the AC inlets of the power unit Connect the plug at the other end of the power cord to a wall outlet with parallel double pole grounds provided or to an uninterruptible power supply UPS To use the functions of the server you should connect the server to the UPS Stopper IMPORTANT m Be sure to use both of the power cords to make the server fault tolerant m After connecting the power cords wait at least 30 seconds before pressing the power switch m By pressing the power switch the power switc
50. dal sdb1 256MB var crash ext3 md1 RAID Level 1 Device sda2 sdb2 24GB ext3 md2 RAID Level 1 Device sda3 sdb3 All rests swap swap md3 RAID Level 1 Device sda5 sdb5 Pe one 1 We recommend you to save 200 to 300MB size partition as described above because the latest kernel security and bug fixed should be additionally installed on the boot partition larger than 100MB to use the system continuously 2 Save 2GB larger memory than the one implemented on NEC Express5800 ft Series If the mounted memory is large enough the swap may not be used Save an appropriate size depending on the purpose and the load of the 4 16 Linux Setup System You can check the swap usage by free command while running the System You need to consider expanding the swap partition or adding memory when the swap usage remains high all the time The disk pair of software RAID must be configured in combination of corresponding slot numbers The corresponding slot numbers are as follows See the above CHECK column for each device name Slot 1 of CPU IO module 0 and slot 1 of CPU IO module 1 Slot 2 of CPU IO module 0 and slot 2 of CPU IO module 1 Slot 3 of CPU IO module 0 and slot 3 of CPU IO module 1 E Configure all partitions including SWAP partition with software RAID LEVEL 1 number of disks 2 number of spare 0 E Ensure to create var crash partition as ft Server Control Software requires exclusive one for the dump
51. e backup data or write the etc Contact your maintenance service company data by using System Information Management of the Off line Maintenance Utility Only the authorized personnel are allowed to do this operation An error message will also be displayed when an error was detected during system diagnosis Take a note or print the error message displayed and contact your sales agent Appendix A About Services Information on NEC Express5800 ft series is provided the web at NEC Express5800 Web ASIA PACIFIC http www nec co jp express N8800 124F EXP320 NEC Express5800 320Fd LR N8800 125F EXP320K NEC Express5800 320Fd MR User s Guide Setup 2nd Edition 10 2008 856 127506 122 B
52. e of this manual regardless of 4 above NEC Corporation 2008 Preface Welcome to the NEC Express5800 ft series NEC Express5800 ft series is a fault tolerant ft server focusing on high reliability in terms of fault tolerance in addition to high performance scalability and general versatility provided by NEC Express5800 series In the event of trouble its dual configuration will allow the system to isolate instantaneously the failed parts to assure non stop running operation will be moved smoothly from one module to the other minimizing damage to it You can use NEC Express5800 ft series in a mission critical system where high availability is required By the use of Linux operating system it also provides outstanding openness for general purpose applications etc To make the best use of these features read this User s Guide thoroughly to understand how to operate NEC Express5800 ft series EX RAMIER Express5800 ft Express5800 ft Express5800 MERE PERIE 1 4 j Fault Tolerant
53. e safely refer to NOTES FOR SAFE HANDLING on page 1 2 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 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense 9 A12 AUFSLE AJAA amp 77 24 tAr SE ASAE aS FAAN 4AA we AE BH EE TAIZE AAS 749S2 4 Wats 7 y This class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada CE Statement Warning This is a Class A product In residential environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures EN55022 This system is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This label id located on CLASS 1 the internal DVD ROM installed in your system LASER PRODUCT NOTE This product provides resistance agains
54. ect all AC power cords from both A system and external peripherais prior to installing removing options RIBERA TAGU P CREF AL WARNING AE RTREMENRES OAL 0 not drop any screws inside the system EAVY IT SEGERAD SOUROLGISIERELTF Su H VY ITEM THOTRARRROTR 2 lt To avoid the risk of personal injury be careful when accessing the inside of the system BOOSWSZAMETHOT FSU Wy FARES RE F Fr pr REMOLAAS Firmly hold the bottom of the system when required To avoid the risk of personal injury or damage to the to lift and carry the system unit move the unit with at least three or more people gt 3339252257 923925 3 33333333239 332 2239950225 1 4 Before Using fe SCAR TAEKE FOS AA ee FD EA EIN a a Pre iE BS ATEN fc Bae PAE ES E AF ALI ed TG EES T RRMA SSE AIRES EE TERE EE yee 5 FRE eee PER Ha MERR DIFER o MOAR EIS KAREE BE TIRE S SB Se sha A TREA E RAER RAAE A CAUTION HAARR WEN Dene Risk of electric shock ous Do not open ene DEV PRERATESMEZ SEL vv THEBTNDORG MVETESACECO BRACE aL AGES TRAKHAS NARZ GARM AVHBHOLVKCHOMEMEHERN REARREBHMAGERS As some components may become very hot during sy
55. eed to make settings of the SNMP For details and methods of the settings see from 2 Environment settings of snmpd to 5 Setting SELinux on NEC ESMPRO Agent of Installing Management Utility 4 42 Linux Setup Step 12 Enable OS Boot Monitoring Function When necessary for system operation enable the OS Boot Monitoring setting which has been disabled in Step 3 Disable OS Boot Monitoring Function page 4 7 and set appropriate time default is 10 min Main Advanced Security Boot Exit OS Boot Monitoring Enabled Linux Setup 4 43 Step 13 Back up System Information After setting up the system back up the system information using the Off line Maintenance Utility Without backup for system information the information and settings that are specific to your server cannot be restored after the server is repaired Take the following steps to make a backup copy of the system information 1 Prepare a 3 5 inch floppy disk 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of the server and restart the system NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is activated and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Top Menu is displayed Select Off line Maintenance Utility from Tools Select Save from System Information Management Follow the instructions you see on the screen The setup is now completed 4 44 Linux Setup EY He Chapter 5 Procedures after Comp
56. ely before adding removing some component Symbol indicating a prohibited Description of a danger action may not always be indicated Symbols and its descriptions used in this User s Guide and warning labels are as follows Attention Indicates a risk of an electric shock Indicates a risk of a personal injury due to heat Indicates a risk of catching your fingers Indicates a risk of a fire or smoke Indicates a general precaution or warning that is not defined herein Indicates a risk of losing eyesight due to laser beam Indicates a risk of an explosion PP gt Indicates a risk of a personal injury Prohibited actions Indicates a general prohibition that is not defined herein Do no touch the indicated area There is a risk of an electric shock or fire Do not touch with wet hands There is a risk of an electric shock Keep from flame There is a risk of a fire Do not disassemble repair or modify the equipment There is a risk of an electric BODOOO Avoid using water or liquid nearby If it spills on the equipment there is a risk of an electric shock or fire shock or fire Mandatory actions Z Unplug the server There is a risk of an electric shock or fire Indicates a general action to take that is not defined herein Make sure to follow the instructions For detailed notes to set up the machin
57. erformed for slot 4 slot 1 of CPU IO module 1 Note that the size of the partition to be added must be the same In step 2 the partition table added dev sda6 dev sdd6 is not read after saving the partition configuration Reboot the system Add the created partition to the new RAID device dev md4 that was not used in step 1 Example sbin mdadm create dev md4 level 1 raid devices 2 dev sda6 dev sdd6 5 Create a file system in the new RAID device Example sbin mkfs t ext3 dev md4 6 On List RAID Arrays of ftdiskadm check if the new RAID device dev md4 is added Example List RAID Arrays Name Partition Label Status Member lt Mirroring Array RAID1 gt mdo md1 md2 md3 md4 boot DUPLEX 1 sdal 4 sdd1 swap DUPLEX 1 sda2 4 sdd2 DUPLEX 1 sda3 4 sdd3 var crash DUPLEX 1 sda5 4 sdd5 DUPLEX 1 sda6 4 sdd6 4 40 Linux Setup It shows that the new RAID device md4 successfully constitutes the added partitions dev sda6 and dev sdd6 To create more repeat the same procedures Linux Setup 4 41 Step 11 Set Network for NEC ESMPRO Agent NEC ESMPRO Agent is required for continuous operation of the NEC Express5800 ft series It will be installed automatically when reinstalling the OS by using Linux for NEC Express5800 ft series Back UP DVD ROM To run NEC ESMPRO Agent you n
58. f you pull out more than one device the rack may fall down You can only pull out one device at a time Before Using 1 11 Do not install excessive wiring To prevent burns fires and damage to the server make sure that the rated load of the power branch circuit is not exceeded For more information on installation and wiring of power related facilities contact your electrician or local power company Do not pull out a device during operation 2P Do not pull out or remove a device while it is running There is a risk of malfunction and a device may be detached from a rack to cause injuries 1 12 Before Using
59. face eth100600 eth110600 is DUPLEX duplication is successfully completed Note Follow the steps below to delete the dual LAN configuration 1 Execute the command below to stop the combined interfaces corresponding to the slot number lt slot gt vndctl down lt slot gt Execute the command below to delete the combined interfaces corresponding to the slot number lt slot gt vndctl del lt slot gt Linux Setup 4 27 Step 8 Set Dual Disk Configuration At this point CPU IO module 1 Slot 1 and CPU IO module 0 Slot 1 have been duplex Except when a disk has been added or RAID has been reconfigured check if the duplication has succeeded and perform Step 9 Connect and Configure Options NEC Express5800 ft series secures data integrity by setting dual disk configuration using Software RAID The section describes procedures to configure disks IMPORTANT Execute Disk settings and configure dual disk when a new hard disk drive is added Disk Configuration RAID must be configured for all the internal disks in NEC Express5800 ft series For NEC Express5800 ft series RAID 1 is configured by software RAID is configured by hard disk drives pairing the slot 1 of CPU IO module 0 and the slot 1 of CPU IO module 1 the slot 2 of CPU IO module 0 and the slot 2 of CPU IO module 1 and the slot 3 of CPU IO module 0 and the slot 3 of CPU IO module 1
60. fter you purchased the product Read the guide in order from Chapter 1 If you perform procedures according to this guide you will set up the product properly Chapter 4 describes how to install the operating system Chapter 5 describes post installation procedures Chapter 6 explains how to troubleshoot if you cannot set up the product properly Refer to SYSTEM REPAIR on page 6 2 for details about system configurations and repairs of this product Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING on page 6 13 if you feel you failed to set up the product See this User s Guide for details of this product s operation and functions and operations of the hardware and the system Additional Symbols The following symbols are used throughout this User s Guide in addition to the caution symbols described at the beginning IMPORTANT Important points or instructions to keep in mind when using the server or software CHECK Something you need to make sure when using the server or software TIPS Helpful information something useful to know About our Web Service Information on NEC Express5800 ft series including modification modules is also available on our web site NEC Express5800 Web Site Asia Pacific http www nec co jp express index html
61. ge to the cords Do not pull on the cords Do not pinch the cords Do not bend the cords Keep chemicals away from the cords Do not twist the cords Do not place any object on the cords Do not use cords as bundled Do not alter modify or repair the cords Do not staple the cords Do not use any damaged cord Replace it with a new one of the same specifications For replacement procedures contact your sales agent Before Using 1 7 Installation Relocation Storage and Connection 4 CAUTION A Do not install the server in an unsuitable place Install the server in such a place as specified in this User s Guide Avoid the following locations There is a risk of a fire a dusty place a humid place located near a boiler etc a place exposed to direct sunlight an unstable place Do not use or store this product in a corrosive environment Avoid the usage or storage of this product in an environment which may be exposed to corrosive gases such as those including but not limited to sulfur dioxide hydrogen sulfide nitrogen dioxide chlorine ammonia and or ozone Avoid installing NEC Express5800 ft series in a dusty environment or one that may be exposed to corrosive materials such as sodium chloride and or sulfur Avoid installing this product in an environment that may have excessive metal flakes or conductive particles in the air Such environments may cause corrosion or short circuits
62. h s fans starts to rotate To connect the power cords from the server to an lt Example gt uninterruptible power supply UPS use service outlets on the rear of the UPS The UPS service outlets are categorized into two groups SWITCH OUT and UN SWITCH OUT They may be called OUTPUT 1 and OUTPUT2 To restrict the power supply from ESMPRO AutomaticRunningController connect the power cable to SWITCH OUT For constant power supply connect the power cords to a UN SWITCH OUT SWITCH OUT PINE IT UN SWITCH OUT outlet Connect the modem that is in an OUTPUT 1 service for 24 hours to this outlet When the power cords from the server are connected to a UPS change the BIOS setup of the server to link with power supply from the UPS Select AC LINK from Server on the BIOS setup utility and change parameters See the separate volume of User s Guide for details Chapter 4 Linux Setup This chapter describes procedures for configuring OS Boot Monitoring function setting dual LAN configuration setting dual disk configuration and so on 4 2 Linux Setup Before starting Setup Read this section before starting setup Use Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 Supplementary for OS installation and the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD for installation of the software provided by this device SETUP FLOW The right flow chart illustrates the
63. has been constructed When you enter default gateway you can omit the process by pressing ENTER without specifying anything vndctl config 3 Boot Protocol none dhcp bootp none IP address 192 168 0 1 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway IP 192 168 0 1 Are you sure to set it y n y DEVICE bond2 ONBOOT yes BOOTPROTO none IPADDR 192 168 0 1 NETMASK 255 255 255 0 Linux Setup 4 25 GATEWAY 192 168 0 1 4 26 Linux Setup Execute the command below to activate the combined interface that has been constructed vndctl up 3 Execute the command below to check the status of the combined interface that has been constructed vndctl status Virtual Network Status BondingDevice Slot Status InetAddress RXErrors TXErrors Collisions bondo Ei ONLINE 0 0 0 bond1 2 ONLINE 0 0 0 bond2 3 ONLINE 192 168 0 1 0 0 0 bond3 OFFLINE 0 0 0 bond4 OFFLINE 0 0 0 Slot RealDevice Status Interface LinkState LinkSpeed 1 top eth100200 DUPLEX UP LINK 1000Mb s FD bottom eth110200 DUPLEX UP LINK 1000Mb s FD 2 top eth100201 DUPLEX UP LINK 1000Mb s FD bottom eth110201 DUPLEX UP LINK 1000Mb s FD 3 top eth100600 DUPLEX UP LINK 1000Mb s FD bottom eth110600 DUPLEX UP LINK 1000Mb s FD 4 top bottom 5 top bottom 6 top bottom 7 top bottom 8 top 5 bottom When bond2 bond 0 and bond 1 are configured by default is configured for the slot 3 and as shown above and the status of each SLAVE inter
64. ice name gt 4 34 Linux Setup Creating Striping Array Striping array RAID 0 is a RAID device that distributes I O requests issued to striping array to each member This function improves the I O capacity and data writing reading speed on striping array Available disk capacity on striping array is the total of all members which is different from redundant configuration RAID device RAID 1 device You must prepare individual hard disk drives for the members of striping array to improve I O capacity When you configure striping array only the whole array will be unavailable and the fault tolerance becomes low if a failure occurs on any of the members However you can configure the devices that have both fault tolerance and I O capacity called RAID1 0 device in this document and ftdiskadm by configuring the member of the array with RAID 1 devices IMPORTANT m You must add 4 hard disk drives to utilize the feature of striping array when you create the array using ftdiskadm m When you create striping array using ftdiskadm you must take data backup because the data written on the RAID 1 disappears as installing the existing RAID 1 device m The size of the each RAID 1 devices installed in striping array is expected to be the same in order to maximize the feature Prepare the same size partitions using the disk configuration that is used when expanding hard disk drive m You must execute the following operations as ro
65. ken when AC power supply is turned off When the AC power is off The power cord is not plugged into the outlet Connect the power cords to NEC Express5800 ft series in the following order 1 Connect the power cord to the AC inlet A connector 2 Connect the power cord to the AC inlet B connector 3 Make sure that the CPU IO module status LED is turned off Preparation is now completed Linux Setup 4 7 Step 3 Disable OS Boot Monitoring Function Check whether the power is ON and make settings for properly performing setup for later on This equipment has a function to monitor the main unit at startup Enabled in the configuration at shipment When reinstalling the operating system this monitoring function needs to be disabled Otherwise the installation may not be done properly Follow the steps in this section and make proper settings IMPORTANT If you skip the settings described here the system will be restarted forcefully while OS setup screen is shown and the setup will be unsuccessful BIOS may repeat OS setup in an invalid manner In this case you will need to restart the setup procedures from the beginning TIPS For details of operations for BIOS Setup Utility and parameters see the separate volume of User s Guide lt Procedure for Changing BIOS settings gt 1 Turn on the display and the peripheral equipment connected to the NEC Express5800 ft series CHECK If the power cords are co
66. ks as follows IMPORTANT You must execute the following operations as root user 1 By selecting Make Mirroring Arrays RAID 1 of ftdiskadm arbitrary partitions are created for a disk specified by the slot number Then the partitions are copied to its corresponding pair disk automatically to create duplication The following is an example of configuration of disks set in slot 2 and 5 through creating partitions of the disk to creating duplication ftdiskadm Command action 1 List RAID Arrays 2 List Internal Disks 3 Make Mirroring Arrays RAID1 4 Repair Mirroring Arrays RAID1 5 Delete Mirroring Arrays RAID1 6 Remove Disk Partitions RAID1 7 Make Striping Array RAID1 0 8 Delete Striping Array RAID1 0 c Configurations q Quit Command 3 Make Mirroring Arrays RAID1 Which scsi SLOT 1 6 2 lt lt Enter the slot number of the disk you want to configure duplication The slot number of the pair disk 5 is also available gt gt Making the disk partition table SLOT 2 SIZE 74752 MB Reserved for the last partition SIZE 1024 MB How many partitions 1 14 3 lt lt lt gt gt gt Input the SIZE of partition 1 1 73728 MB 1024 Input the SIZE of partition 2 1 63488 MB 2024 partition 3 14271 Input the LABEL 1 12 character s lt lt lt 2 gt gt gt Are you sure to create it y n y 4 30 Linux Setup 2 Enter the number of par
67. letion of Installation This chapter describes how you install management utilities how you back up system information and setup of PCs on the network You may need to confirm these procedures while the system is running 5 2 Procedures after Completion of Installation INSTALLING MANAGEMENT UTILITIES The provided NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD contains NEC ESMPRO Agent for monitoring NEC Express5800 ft series and NEC ESMPRO Manager for managing the NEC Express5800 ft series Install and setup these utilities in the NEC Express5800 ft series or the computer management PC that manages the NEC Express5800 ft series Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 3 NEC ESMPRO Agent NEC ESMPRO Agent is a utility to monitor the operating status the configuration information the failure occurrence status of hardware and software on the NEC Express5800 ft series When it detects some problems it sends messages to the computer in which the NEC ESMPRO Manager is installed NEC ESMPRO Agent is automatically installed by installing the software provided with NEC Express5800 ft series However you still need to set up according to your environment for operating NEC ESMPRO Agent See Preparation before Setup described later to set up IMPORTANT Make sure that NEC ESMPRO Agent is installed because it is indispensable for continuous operation of NEC Express5800 ft series Operation Environment NEC ESMPRO Agent can be operated
68. mand p to check the partition status gt gt gt fdisk dev sda Command m for help p Disk dev sda 73 2 GB 73200476160 bytes 255 heads 63 sectors track 8899 cylinders Units cylinders of 16065 512 8225280 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System dev sdal 1 33 265041 fd Linux raid autodetect dev sda2 34 549 4144770 fd Linux raid autodetect dev sda3 550 4726 33551752 fd Linux raid autodetect dev sda4 4727 8899 33519622 5 Extended dev sda5 4727 8381 29358756 fd Linux raid autodetect lt lt lt Create additional partition dev sda4 by the command n and change ld to fd Linux raid automatic detection by the command Linux Setup 4 39 3 4 yE SS Command m for help n First cylinder 8382 8899 default 8382 Using default value 8382 Last cylinder or size or sizeM or sizeK 8382 8899 default 8899 1024M Command m for help t Partition number 1 6 6 Hex code type L to list codes fd Changed system type of partition 6 to fd Linux raid autodetect Command m for help w lt lt lt the modification is saved gt gt gt gt The partition table has been altered Calling ioctl to re read partition table WARNING Re reading the partition table failed with error 16 Device or resource busy The kernel still uses the old table The new table will be used at the next reboot Syncing disks The procedures above should be similarly p
69. n When such things accidentally enter the server immediately turn off the power and unplug the cords Contact your sales agent instead of trying to disassemble it yourself 1 6 Before Using Use of Power Supply and Power Cord WARNING Do not handle power plugs with a wet hand Do not plug unplug power cords with a wet hand There is a risk of an electric shock S Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe A Never connect the ground wire to a gas pipe There is a risk of a gas explosion A CAUTION Do not plug the cords in nonconforming outlets Use wall outlets with specified voltage and power type There is a risk of a fire or current leakage Avoid installing the server where you may need extension cords If the cords do not meet the power specifications there is a risk of overheating that could lead to a fire Do not plug too many cords in a single outlet If the rated current is exceeded there is a risk of overheating that could lead to a fire Do not plug the cords insecurely Insert the plug firmly into an outlet There is a risk of heat or fire due to poor contact If dust settles on the slots and it absorbs moisture there is also a risk of heat or fire Do not use nonconforming power cords AC cord is to spend the thing of the next specifications gt e BB amp BP You also have to observe the following prohibitions to prevent an electric shock or fire caused by dama
70. nd plate screws short to the 4 places on the front Washers and plate screws short and back sides total 8 from the rear Washers and plate screws short 6 Fasten tightly the washers and round screws long to the 2 places on the left and right sides total 4 from the front Washers and plate screws long 3 10 Installing Server 7 Fasten tightly the 4 round screws on the back side and the 8 plate screws on the side panels which you fastened tentatively LL pauni GE 955 oo T mace Panhead screws on the side panels Plate screws on the side panels Plate screws on the side panels 8 Mount the CPU IO module 0 Mount the module while lowering the lock so the module stacks on the way 3 11 Installing Server 0000 og gt 3 3 3 838 20 08089 80808 3 333 333 333 3 3333333 333 2 3333333 333 33333333 3080909090909 BEREBER 88688888 30808 EE ee Nooo Return the locks on the left and right 10 Fasten the levers on the left and right sides with screws 9 Mount the CPU IO module 1 in the same way 11 3 12 Installing Server Unmounting the device from the rack N8140 74 92 93 94 98 99 Follow the steps below and unmount the device from the rack
71. ng data consistency REPAIR XX X It is in the process of checking repairing data consistency RESYNC It is on standby for recovery or synchronization When R is added to Member column the member is on standby for recovery Repairing disk automatically disk scrubbing This function routinely checks the consistency of duplexed data in each block on hard disk drive and repairs the data automatically when inconsistency is found This works Every Sunday 4 22 AM as default just after purchasing NEC Express5800 ft or reinstalling OS Execute ftdiskadm to change the default setting The following describes how to change the setting IMPORTANT You must execute the following operations as root user 4 32 Linux Setup 1 Execute Configurations in ftdiskadm and select DISK SCRUBBING INTERVAL from the setting menu ftdiskadm Command action 1 List RAID Arrays 2 List Internal Disks 3 Make Mirroring Arrays RAID1 4 Repair Mirroring Arrays RAID1 5 Delete Mirroring Arrays RAID1 6 Remove Disk Partitions RAID1 7 Make Striping Array RAID1 0 8 Delete Striping Array RAID1 0 c Configurations q Quit Command c lt lt lt Enter c to display the setting menu gt gt gt Configurations 1 FTDISKADM MORE more 17 2 DISK SCRUBBING INTERVAL 22 4 0 Which one 2 lt lt lt Enter w2 to set the value of DISK SCRUBBING INTERVAL gt gt gt 2 On the following screen input
72. nment set the access permission to the following port snmp 161 udp snmp trap 162 udp 5 Setting SELinux NEC ESMPRO Agent uses snmpd When a SELinux function is effective run the following command and remove a limit of snmpd setsebool P snmpd_disable_trans 1 etc init d ft snmpd restart Please confirm the setting situation of the SELinux function by carrying out a sestatus command SELinux status When is displayed with enabled a SELinux function becomes effective sestatus v Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 7 SELinux status enabled lt Please check here 5 8 Procedures after Completion of Installation Installation procedure 1 Log in to the system as a root user 2 Set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to the optical disk drive 3 Move to the directory where the package of the NEC ESMPRO Agent is stored cd mount point 001 Inx pp esmpro_sa ESMPRO Agent exists under the 001 Inx pp esmpro_sa 4 Run the installation script under the directory above sh esminst sh oa Eject the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER and restart the system TIPS To send alert from NEC ESMPRO Agent to NEC ESMPRO Manager the alert settings need to be specified with Alert Setting Functions after reboot For more on how to set alert refer to NEC ESMPRO Agent User s Guide stored in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Processes made on esminst sh esminst sh executes and processes the below 1 snmpd e
73. nnected to a power controller like a UPS make sure that it is powered on 2 Detach the front bezel 4 8 Linux Setup 3 Press the POWER switch which is located on the front side of the server This is the side on which the in built LED is lit CPU IO module 0 CPU IO module 0 CPU IO module 0 CPU IO module 0 POWER switch DISK ACCSSS LED Power LED CPU IO module 0 Status LED VIII el mall CPU IO module 1 Power LED CPU IO module 1 Status LED Front side of device CPU IO module 1 CPU IO module 1 CPU IO module 1 Power switch DISK ACCESS LED IMPORTANT Do not turn off the power before the NEC logo appears After a while the NEC logo will appear on the screen While the NEC logo is displayed on the screen NEC Express5800 ft series is performing a power on self test POST to check itself For details see the separate volume of User s Guide CHECK If the server finds errors during POST it will interrupt POST and display the error message See the separate volume of User s Guide Linux Setup 4 9 4 When the message Press lt F2 gt to enter SETUP or Press lt F2 gt to enter SETUP or Press lt F 12 gt to boot from Network is displayed on the display screen press F2 The BIOS Setup Utility SETUP starts and the Main menu is displayed on the sc
74. ntact failure resulting in fire and or smoke Before Using 1 9 _ Protect the unused connectors with the protective cap AN The unused power cord connectors are covered with the protective cap to prevent short circuits and electrical hazards When removing the power cord connector from the internal devices attach the protective cap to the connector Failure to follow this warning may cause a fire or an electric shock During Operation A CAUTION Keep animals away from the server Animals waste or hair may get inside the server to cause a fire or electric shock A Keep animals away Do not place any object on top of the server The object may fall off to cause injuries damage to hardware and or a fire Dust may get in the server to cause malfunction The ejected tray may also become a Do not leave the DVD tray ejected cause of injuries Unplug the server when it threatens to thunder If it starts to thunder before you unplug Do not touch the server when it thunders the server do not touch the server or cables There is a risk of a fire or electric shock 1 10 Before Using Rack mount Model WARNING S Do not install the server on a nonconforming rack Install the server on a 19 inch rack conforming to the EIA standard Do not use the server without a rack or install it on a nonconforming rack The server may not function properly and there i
75. nvironment setting 2 portmap boot setting sbin chkconfig level 345 portmap on 3 Install NEC ESMPRO Agent Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 9 Uninstallation procedure 1 Log in to the system as a root user 2 Run the following command to uninstall the package rpm e Esmpro Express rpm e Esmpro ft rpm e Esmpro typel rpm e Esmpro common 3 Restart the OS 5 10 Procedures after Completion of Installation Setup of NEC ESMPRO Agent Follow the instructions below to setup the NEC ESMPRO Agent 1 Log in the system as a root user 2 Move to the directory where the NEC ESMPRO Agent is installed cd opt nec esmpro_sa 3 Move to the directory where the control panel is stored cd bin 4 Start the control panel ESMagntconf The screen of the control panel will appear Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 11 Report Setting To report from the NEC ESMPRO Agent to the NEC ESMPRO Manager you need to set the method of report Setting of Manager SNMP 1 Log in the system as a root user 2 Move to the directory where the NEC ESMPRO Agent is installed cd opt nec esmpro_sa 3 Move to the directory where the Report Setting tool is stored cd bin 4 Start the Report Setting tool ESMamsadm Destination ID Setting Agents Events Setting Syslog Events Setting Express Report Setting The Report Setting screen will appear Security Report Service Setting 5
76. of the rack if the rack is unstable Do not leave more than one device pulled out from the rack Do not install excessive wiring POS gt Do not install NEC Express5800 ft series in such places as listed below If you locate racks or install the server in such places the server may malfunction Place where you cannot pull out the components fully Place that cannot sustain the total weight of the rack and its components Place where you cannot use stabilizers or where you cannot perform installation without quake resistant engineering Place whose floor is uneven or inclined Place where temperatures change widely near a heater an air conditioner or a refrigerator Place that is subject to intense vibration Place where corrosive gas sodium chloride sulfur dioxide hydrogen sulfide nitrogen dioxide or ozone is generated or a place that is close to chemicals or exposed to chemicals Place whose floor is covered with non antistatic carpet Place that may be subject to falling objects Place that is close to some equipment that generates intense magnetic field e g TV set radio broadcasting communications antenna power transmission wire and electromagnetic crane If unavoidable contact your sales agent to request proper shield construction Place where the power cords of the server must be connected to outlets that share the outlet of another device with large power consumption 3 4 Installing Server m
77. or installation Then referring to Step 4 Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 Linux Setup 4 13 Step 4 Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 In NEC Express5800 ft series all the internal disks configure RAID1 by software RAID consists of pairs of hard disk drives which are CPU IO module 0 Slot 1 and CPU IO module 1 Slot 1 Slot CPU IO module 0 Slot 2 and CPU IO module 1 Slot 2 and Slot CPU IO module 0 Slot 3 and CPU IO module 1 Slot 3 Follow the steps below to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 TIPS Since it is difficult to change partition layout after installation it is recommended to consider partition layout in advance in view of future system operation 1 Turn on NEC Express5800 ft series 2 Insert the startup CD ROM Disk 1 of 6 into the DVD ROM drive 3 Reset i e press CTRL ALT DELETE or turn off on the power to restart 4 When the boot screen is displayed press ENTER 4 14 Linux Setup After this consult the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 manual to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 in reference to the following partition configurations and packages CHECK Device names change depending on the number of hard disk drives to be mounted Check the device name of each hard disk drive Device name Slot 2 4 6 number disk number CPU IO sdc module 0
78. ot user The following shows how to create striping array RAID 1 0 device using ftdiskadm The following procedure is an example of installing the RAID 1 device md4 configured on the hard disk drives of slot 2 and 5 and the RAID 1 device md6 configured on the hard disk drives of slot 3 and 6 in a striping array 1 Confirm the status of the RAID 1 device to be installed in striping array ftdiskadm Command action 1 List RAID Arrays 2 List Internal Disks 3 Make Mirroring Arrays RAID1 4 Repair Mirroring Arrays RAID1 5 Delete Mirroring Arrays RAID1 6 Remove Disk Partitions RAID1 7 Make Striping Array RAID1 0 8 Delete Striping Array RAID1 0 c Configurations q Quit Command 1 List RAID Arrays Name Partition Label Status Member lt Mirroring Array RAID1 gt 2 mdo md1 md2 md3 md4 md5 mqd6 md7 lt lt lt Linux Setup 4 35 boot DUPLEX 1 sdal 4 sdd1 swap DUPLEX 1 sda2 4 sdd2 os DUPLEX 1 sda3 4 sdd3 var crash DUPLEX 1 sda5 4 sdd5 oat DUPLEX 2 sdb1 5 sdel DUPLEX 2 sdb2 5 sde2 DUPLEX 3 sde1 6 sdf1 DUPLEX 3 sdc2 6 sdf2 When you create striping array using RAID 1 devices md4 and md6 confirm the each device is operating properly Status must be DUPLEX and is not mounted as system file There is no description in Partition gt gt gt Execute Make Striping Array
79. reen lt Example gt Advanced Security Server Boot Exit System Time 4 10 Linux Setup 5 Move the cursor onto Server and select Server The Server menu will be displayed Main Advanced Security Boot gt System Management 6 Move the cursor onto Monitoring Configuration and press Enter The Monitoring Configuration submenu appears Main Advanced Security Boot Exit FRB 2 Timer Enabled Linux Setup 4 11 7 Move the cursor onto OS Boot Monitoring and press Enter Parameters will be displayed 8 Among the parameters choose Disabled and press Enter The current display of the configuration for OS Boot Monitoring will be changed to Disabled Main Advanced Security Boot Exit OS Boot Monitoring Disabled 4 12 Linux Setup 9 Press the Esc key to go back to the Server menu and then move the cursor and select Exit to display the Exit menu Main Advanced Security Exit Saving Changes 10 Move the cursor onto Exit Saving Changes and press Enter The confirmation window will appear Setup Confirmation Save configuration changes and exit now Yes No 11 Select Yes and press Enter After the configuration data is saved and SETUP is terminated the system is rebooted This is the end of steps for switching OS Boot Monitoring function TIPS After the procedure above is completed power off this server to prepare f
80. rolled by the e1000 driver and builds them as bond 0 1 2 device Overview For duplicating a LAN active backup for bonding is used Active backup is a coupled interface using multiple LAN controllers When only active LAN controller fails this function allows for continued operation by immediately switching to a backup controller Network Configuration For NEC Express5800 ft series network interface names are based on the naming convention as described in the table below Network duplication is achieved by pairing network interfaces of PCI slots in CPU IO module 0 and network interfaces in the same PCI slots in CPU IO module 1 PCI slot and network interface name PCI slot Port CPU IO module 0 CPU IO module 1 On Board 1 eth100200 1 eth110200 1 2 eth100201 2 eth110201 2 PCI X slot 1 1 eth100600 3 eth110600 3 2 eth100601 4 eth110601 4 PCI X slot 3 1 eth100700 5 eth110700 5 2 eth100701 6 eth110701 6 Port enclosed with brackets can be used when NIC is mounted on two ports The number enclosed with brackets in the CPU IO module column is slot numbers allocated by vndctl described later The slot numbers are allocated one to one to each interface pair Cautions on Network Configuration Do not configure various network settings on either the CUI Character User Interface or the GUI Graphical User Interface with the system config network command tha
81. s a risk of damage to physical assets or injuries For suitable racks contact your sales agent S Do not use the server in an unsuitable place Do not install a server rack in an unsuitable environment Other systems also may be affected and the rack may fall over to cause a fire or injuries For details about installation environment and quake resistant engineering see the attached manual or contact your sales agent A CAUTION A Be careful not to hurt your fingers Exercise great care not to hurt your fingers on the rail when you mount dismount the server into from the rack S Carry or install the server by more than 3 people To avoid a risk of injuries users should not attempt to carry or install the server into a rack Installation should be performed by trained maintenance personnel To distribute the weight use stabilizers or attach two or more racks Unstable rack S Do not install the server in such a manner that its weight is imposed on a single place may fall down to cause injuries It takes at least two people to mount doors and trays to a rack If you handle them alone you may drop some parts to cause a breakage or injuries S Do not assemble parts alone Before pulling out a device make sure that the rack is fixed by stabilizers or S Do not pull a device out of the rack if the rack is unstable quake resistant engineering S Do not leave more than one device pulled out from the rack I
82. s section describes what you should do when a trouble occurs in the product Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER When the NEC Express5800 ft series is not booted from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM check the following O Did you set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD during POST and restart the server If you do not set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD during POST and restart the server an error message will appear or the OS will boot Is BIOS configuration correct The boot device order may be specified with the BIOS setup utility of the server Use the BIOS setup utility to change the boot device order to boot the system from the optical disk drive first lt Menu to check Boot gt When an error occurs while the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is in progress the following message appears After this message appears check the error and take the appropriate corrective action according to the error codes listed in the table below wessage Cause and Remedy This machine is not supported This NEC EXPRESSBUILDER version is not designed for this server Execute the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER on the compliant server NvRAM access error An access to the nonvolatile memory NvRAM is not Check whether the hard disk is correctly connected The system specific information does not This message is displayed when NEC exist on the baseboard EXPRESSBUILDER cannot find device specific information due to the replacement of a motherboard Please restore th
83. stallation procedure Installing Server 3 13 Installing the Tower Conversion Kit N8843 002 This section describes how to install the rack mount model of NEC Express5800 ft series without using the dedicated rack IMPORTANT NEC Express5800 ft series is a precision instrument You should ask maintenance personnel to install it Select a suitable site for tower model A CAUTION Observe the following precautions to use the equipment safely There are risks of a burn injury or damage to physical assets For details see Notes for Safe A Handling in Chapter 1 m Remove all modules before moving the equipment m Do not install the equipment in non designated places Room that can maintain the following conditions during server operation Temperature 10 to 35 C Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Close enough to connect the keyboard and the display AC parallel bi polar power outlet with grounding Floor or a level and robust desk or table Clean and tidy room Location with an enough open space to fully open the front bezel at least 1 m from the front 50 cm from the rear and 15 cm from the sides of the server The front bezel extrudes about 50 mm from the right side of the server when fully opened Wall outlet within the reach of supplied power cord Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS to preven
84. stem operation give ample time to allow cooling as woll as use precaution when handling internal components immediately efter powering down Some internal components may stillbe operational on battery power Refer to instruction manuals for this system as well as options to maintenance y3 QROSEORS OF X84 FEOML ELCMRLTC HAL Motes AMOARONACS OT BAURGRE7S7EI7 Oy hoses ASRMCHELTUEY 7LENLT EZ A gt D REGPRARLEH ALCOR MOAN BIENTE RANK ATERARORAR 9375788 lt ALARMED SRE SMLSRNAE ARTS ERRE ANANSI amp Refer to the User s Guide when option board or peripherals are installattions may result in damage to the system and lead to accidents Disconnect all AC power cords from both system and external peripherais prior to installing removing options FUSERARABCAGS H CBRE A A PERTFERRAMARESUA Do not drop any screws ANa the system WARNING HEAVY ITEM SEBEALD SEILE To avold the rst of personal lolury 2 DEPETSAUEORD be careful when accessing the inside of the system BROEWSZAMETHIOT FEU h z z aa HT AMM RIE F eS ee 3 Firmly hold the bottom of the system when required To avoid the risk of personal injury of damage to the to lift and carry the system unit move the unit with at least three or more people RW 22 BIH WIV 225
85. t comes with the OS There is a issue of the bonding interface network s configuration not updated properly there is also a known issue of etc hosts file being edited illegally If you implement configurations on IP address subnet mask or default gateway on the bonding interface ensure to use the after mentioned vndctl command For other network configuration items manually configure them by referring to such an online manual page of the man command 4 24 Linux Setup Dual Configuration Setup The following describes the procedure to set dual LAN configuration The following example is used Since built in network interfaces are combined and dual network is achieved with eth100200 and eth 110200 combined as bond0 and eth100201 and eth110201 as bond at this point perform only network configuration step 2 and after lt configuration detail gt Slot number 3 SLAVEO interface name eth100600 SLAVE interface name eth110600 IPaddress 192 168 0 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 168 0 1 IMPORTANT You must perform the following operation as a root user Stop the running interface with the following command before the setup vndctl down lt slot number gt 1 Execute the command below to construct the network interfaces eth100600 and eth110600 corresponding to slot 3 as the bonding interface vndctl add 3 2 Execute the command below to check the status of the combined interface that
86. t hardware faults with its redundant hardware modules However this does not mean complete fault tolerance is assured For example there is a risk of system down when A fatal fault occurs in software Both modules within a redundant hardware pair break down A fatal fault occurs in a non redundant component such as the clock generator circuitry or the interconnect backplane The entire system is cut off from AC power NEC Express5800 OF y B A FRU T i zul a A WARNING EUNET gt cede eee A CAUTION 7RAIE TEN gt RERE R SHIR GER AIR IRAE RER ESER o
87. t momentary voltage drop due to power failure or lightning Optional UPS is recommended for best use of features of NEC Express5800 ft series It is recommendable to use the server ina room where temperature can be kept between 15 and 25 C 3 14 Installing Server Do not install NEC Express5800 ft series in such places as listed below Otherwise the server may malfunction Place where temperatures change widely near a heater air conditioner or refrigerator Place that is subject to intense vibration Place where corrosive gas sodium chloride sulfur dioxide hydrogen sulfide nitrogen dioxide or ozone is generated or a place that is close to chemicals or exposed to chemicals Place whose floor is covered with non antistatic carpet Place that may be subject to falling objects Place where you may step or trip on the power cords or interface cables Place that is close to some equipment that generates intense magnetic field e g TV set radio broadcasting communications antenna power transmission wire and electromagnetic crane If unavoidable contact your sales agent to request proper shield construction Place where the power cord of the server must be connected to an AC outlet that shares the outlet of another device with large power consumption Place that is close to some equipment that causes power noises e g sparks caused by power on off using a relay If you must install the server close to such
88. tery is exposed to fire or water it could explode When the lithium battery is running down and the server does not work correctly contact your sales agent instead of disassembling replacing or recharging it yourself Disconnect the power plugs before cleaning the server Even though built in options for the server can be replaced while the power cords are connected to power source be sure to follow the instructions described in this User s Guide Do not touch any internal device of the server unless instructed by this User s Guide There is a risk of an electric shock Make sure to power off the server and disconnect the power plug from a power outlet before cleaning or installing removing internal optional devices Touching any internal device of the server with its power cords connected to power source may cause an electric shock even if the server is off powered Disconnect the power plug from the outlet occasionally and clean the plug with a dry cloth Heat will be generated if condensation is formed on a dusty plug which may cause a fire l 4 CAUTION High temperature Immediately after powering off the system system components such as hard disk may be very hot Wait for the server to cool down completely before adding removing components Make sure to completely insert cables and boards Completely insert all power cords interface cables and or boards An incompletely inserted component may cause a co
89. th 4 washers and countersunk screws See the figure on the right for where Bottom toward the backside to fix the screws 2 screws for the backside on the top and 2 for the bottom of the tower 5 conversion kit Top toward the backside Bie a P s _J San SA 3 a T v ha a 9 6 Insert the device slowly and securely into the bracket Installing Server 3 17 Lock lever If it becomes rocked and cannot insert any further push and keep the rock lever to the left as push the device further inside 7 Close the lever on the top and the bottom of the device Fix the device to the bracket with clinchers 8 Take steps 6 to 8 to fix the other device to the bracket 3 18 Installing Server Connect Peripheral Devices to NEC Express5800 ft Series The server provides connectors for a wide variety of peripheral devices on its front and rear The figure on the next page illustrates available peripheral devices for the server in the standard configuration and locations of the connectors for the devices After connecting the peripheral devices connect the provided power cords with the server and then plug the power cords into the power outlet 4a WARNING Observe the following precautions to use the server safely There is arisk of a death or serious injury For details see Notes for Safe Handling
90. the chapter 4 Step C 1 Set Dual LAN Configuration of this document and the following Step C 2 Set Dual Disk Configuration 4 38 Linux Setup Step 10 Create Volume If there is free disk space in the internal disk with the OS you can create a volume To create a volume in the free disk space and construct RAID partition follow the steps below IMPORTANT m Ask maintenance service provider having expertise to perform the following operation m The following operation must be performed by root user Check the device name of the internal disk with OS by selecting RAID and Status RAID1 in ftdiskadm See page 4 26 The following example shows that the internal disks with OS are set in slots 1 slot 1 of CPU IO module 0 and 4 slot 1 of CPU IO module 1 whose device names are dev sda and dev sdd respectively Example List RAID Arrays Name Partition Label Status Member lt Mirroring Array RAID1 gt mdo boot DUPLEX 1 sdal 4 sdd1l md1 swap DUPLEX 1 sda2 4 sdd2 md2 DUPLEX 1 sda3 4 sdd3 md3 var crash DUPLEX 1 sda5 4 sdd5 Create additional partition in the free disk space in slots 1 slot 1 of CPU IO module 0 and 4 slot 1 of CPU IO module 1 with the fdisk command In the procedures below a partition with 1024MB is added in the free disk space in slot 1 slot 1 of CPU IO module 0 Example lt lt lt Start fdisk and enter com
91. tion nn 4 23 Step 8 Set Dual Disk Configuration nn 4 26 Step 9 Connect and Configure Options pp 4 36 Step 10 Create Volume nenn nenn 4 37 Step 11 Set Network for NEC ESMPRO Agent nn 4 40 Step 12 Enable OS Boot Monitoring Function cccccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 41 Step 13 Back up System Informatigm 4 42 CHAPTER 5 PROCEDURES AFTER COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION 5 1 INSTALLING MANAGEMENT UTILITIES 00 5 2 NEG ESMPRO Agenti acisi neiaie aaa a aeia saaa aaia aaa eaaa ehana taiii 5 3 NEC ESMPRO Manager a 5 13 CONFIRMATION OF THE KERNEL VERSION 5 14 CONFIRMATION OF THE FT SERVER CONTROL SOFTWARE VERSION 5 15 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1 SYSTEM REPAIR r ea aa mear a a a aaa aa aa aa a E aaan aa a aeeeetieetiats 6 1 TROUBLESHOOTING 0 aa ee rra neaten aa daeta dena aandaa Aaaa denan dade ada e naad a lecscuasddeduadacteds 6 2 APPENDIX A ABOUT SERVICES 00 A 1 Chapter 1 Before Using This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of the Server the main unit and its accessories Go through this chapter before you start setup of the product 1 2 Before Using NORA Ma PAJA Be ae SAR Hege
92. titions to be created Then enter the size for each partition by MB The remainder is automatically allocated to the partition with the last number As for partition number after 3 comes 5 followed in ascending order Since a certain amount of volume of disk is reserved for the last partition the range of values that can be entered is smaller than that of the actual disk space The value of actual partition volume varies slightly depending on the disk configuration If necessary configure the disk volume label As a label the entered value is used as it is when the disk is used in a single partition and lt entered value gt _s lt partition number gt is used when the disk is divided into multiple partitions The volume labels specified here can be modified later by commands such as e2label 2 When configuring the partitions of the specified disk is completed the configuration is automatically copied to the paired disk RAID is configured to the both disks same partition numbers as RAID devices md Verifying duplication ftdiskadm is used to check if disks are duplicated The following shows an example when you execute ftdiskadm enter 1 for List of RAID Arrays status of each RAID device ftdiskadm Command action 1 List RAID Arrays 2 List Internal Disks 3 Make Mirroring Arrays RAID1 4 Repair Mirroring Arrays RAID1 5 Delete Mirroring Arrays RAID1 6 Remove Disk Partitions RAID1 7 Make
93. uired accessories Check if you have them all Tool Name Qty Bracket 2 Panhead screw 4 Washer for panhead screw 4 Plate screw short 8 Plate screw long 4 Washer for plate screw 12 Installing Server 3 7 TIPS Core nuts 8 pieces are not included Use the core nuts that are attached to the rack 1 If the rack has front and rear doors read the instruction that comes with the rack and open them 2 Install the brackets from the rear side of the rack Install the brackets with its flat side facing inside Place them with the round screws with washers that come with the device symmetrically total 4 Fasten the screws tentatively not tightly 4U top of device N 3U Plate 1U Panhead screws with washers SAS Panhead screws with Bottom of washers device Bracket flat sides are facing inside 3 8 Installing Server 3 Fix the core nuts to the front side of the rack Attach them symmetrically total 8 core nuts Core nuts 4U top of device 3U 2U 1U Bottom of device Core nuts Fix a core nut from inside of the rack Hook either of the clips of the core nut to a square hole of the rack and hook the other clip to a hole by a flat blade screwdriver Inside of the rack Outside of the rack 4 Insert the 4U chassis from the front side of the rack Installing Server 3 9 5 Tentatively fasten the washers a
94. within this product resulting in not only damage to this product but may even lead to be a fire hazard If there are any concerns regarding the environment at the planned site of installation or storage please contact your sales agent Do not use any non designated interface cable Use only interface cables designated by NEC identify which component or connector to attach beforehand If you use a wrong cable or make a wrong connection there is a risk of short circuit that could lead to a fire You also have to observe the following prohibitions about handling and connecting interface cables Do not use any damaged cable connector Do not step on the cable Do not place any object on the cable Do not use the server with loose cable connections Do not use damaged cables 1 8 Before Using Cleaning and Handling of Internal Devices WARNING gt OP QBB Aa Do not disassemble repair or alter the server Unless described herein never attempt to disassemble repair or alter the server There is a risk of an electric shock or fire as well as malfunction Do not look into the DVD ROM drive The DVD ROM drive uses a laser beam Do not look or insert a mirror inside while the system is on A laser beam is invisible if your eyes get exposed to it there is a risk of losing eyesight Do not detach a lithium battery yourself This equipment has a lithium battery Do not detach it yourself If the bat
95. x Advanced Platform 5 2 For installing an operating system on NEC Express5800 ft series follow Chapter 4 Linux Setup for setup About supported OS The supported OS is Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 It is referred to as Linux About OS Reinstallation To reinstall Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 2 Supplementary and EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM are required IMPORTANT m The NEC Express5800 ft series is a precision instrument It is recommended to ask maintenance personnel to set up m When installing OS refer to Chapter 4 Linux Setup to set up Chapter 3 Installing Server This chapter describes requirements for using the product properly and safely the setup procedures to make NEC Express5800 ft series ready for use and how to connect peripherals 3 2 Installing Server INSTALLATION This section describes installation of NEC Express5800 ft series Rack mount Model You can mount NEC Express5800 ft series on a rack that conforms to the EIA standards IMPORTANT NEC Express5800 ft series is a precision instrument You should ask maintenance personnel to install it Installing a rack To install a rack see the instruction that comes with the rack or contact your sales agent or maintenance personnel A room that can maintain the following conditions When operating Temperature 10 to 3

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