NEC Express5800/120Rd-2 Release Notes
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1. 6 DS ALELY ese REA EETA E E 6 SYMIDOINS EEE EEE EE E EE 6 KEAR TEEI ASA A 6 Prohibited ACOE a a E EAE E AEA AEE 7 e e aa aa a A EEEE AAA A EET E EEEE Eaa TERET 7 Related DoCUMents aa E aa A E A TETA E A A 7 STA AOI R E E E E 8 Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U S A and Canada sssesssseesseeesesreeresrrerssrsresrrsrreresreerssene 9 Care and Handling a k TOPEA EEE oaea IE EREE ES eo TE REEE EE ia itas in 10 Replacing the Real time Clock tire e Sira 11 Introduction These System Release Notes cover the following topics General Comments Advisories Documentation Errata General Comments The following general comments apply to this server Versions of the Network Operating Systems tested and recommended are Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 Windows NT 4 0 Server with Service Pack 6 Novell NetWare 5 1 SCO 5 06 Advisories EXPRESSBUILDER The following advisories apply to EXPRESSBUILDER m EXPRESSBUILDER Express Setup always configures the Windows 2000 TCP IP Protocol IP settings to Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP regardless of the IP addre2. Express5800 120Rd 2 System Release Notes 11 8 Dispose of the battery according to local ordinance Observe the CAUTIONS at the start of this procedure 9 Remove the new lithium battery from its package and being careful to observe the correct polarity insert it into the battery socket 10 If applicable reinstall the plastic cover on the lithium battery socket 11 Reinstall the top cover following procedures described earlier in this chapter 12 Install the server into the rack following procedures described earlier in this chapter 13 Power on the server and verify POST displays no error messages 14 Run the BIOS Setup to restore the configuration settings to the real time clock 12 Express5800 120Rd 2 System Release Notes
3. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc SCO OpenServer is a trademark of Caldera Systems Inc All other product brand or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners April 2002 Copyright 2002 NEC Computers Inc 15 Business Park Way Sacramento CA 95828 All Rights Reserved Express5800 120Rd 2 System Release Notes The Express5800 120Rd 2 System Release Notes provide up to date information on your system These notes also provide additional valuable information about your system that was not included in the user s guide Please read these notes in their entirety CONTENTS TPE OGUC CIO I 3 General 3 PNOVISOTIES sc EE EEE EAE 3 EX PRESSBULLDER e A e ea E E a 3 WINDOWS XP OPERATING SYSTEM seeen 4 Documentation Errata 4 Express5800 Series 12064 2 User s Guide 4 USING THS GUIDE ci aa a E E ech copact an 5 Text 6 Safety Indications and Symbols
4. Technical Specifications provides specifications for your server system Appendix B Interrupt Request PCI IRQ Device I O Port Address Assignments provides the Interrupt Requests IRQs PCI IRQ device and port addresses that are assigned by the factory for this system Appendix C Installing Windows 2000 Windows NT 4 0 describes how to install Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 without using the Express Setup tool Appendix D Product Configuration Record Table provides a table for documenting your system configuration and future updates you may make to your system Glossary defines the standard acronyms and technical terms used in this manual Express5800 120Rd 2 System Release Notes 5 Text Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions IMPORTANT Items that are mandatory or require attention when using the server NOTE Notes give important information about the material being described Safety Indications and Symbols Safety Follow the instructions in this User s Guide to use your server safely In this User s Guide a WARNING or CAUTION is used to indicate a degree of danger These terms are defined as follows WARNING Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious personal injury or loss of life Indicates the presence of a hazard that may cause minor CAUTION personal injury including burns or property damage if the instr
5. system configuring and upgrading This guide contains the following information Chapter 1 System Overview provides all the information necessary to use the server including a description your system s major system components See this chapter to familiarize yourself with your server and how to use it Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System tells you how to select a site unpack the system assemble the rack mount subsystem make cable connections and power on your system Chapter 3 Configuring Your System tells you how to configure the system and provides instructions for running the BIOS Setup Utility and the Adaptec Configuration Utility which is used to configure SCSI devices in your system This chapter also provides information on system board jumper settings Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System describes how to install the several different operating systems qualified for use with your server Chapter 5 Maintenance provides you with all the information necessary to maintain successful operation of the server This chapter also includes a description on relocating and storing the server Chapter 6 Troubleshooting contains helpful information for solving problems that might occur with your system Chapter 7 Upgrading Your System provides you with instructions for upgrading your system with an additional processor optional memory options cards and peripheral devices Appendix A
6. System Release Notes Express5800 120Rd 2 System Release Notes PN 455 01639 001 Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer The information disclosed in this document including all designs and related materials is the valuable property of NEC Solutions America Inc and or its licensors NEC Solutions America Inc 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 Solutions America Inc 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 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 Solutions America Inc 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 Solutions America Inc is prohibited Trademarks Windows 2000 and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
7. by NEC authorized service representatives m EXPRESSBUILDER operates in floppy emulation mode The emulated floppy drive portion of your system CD ROM is designated Drive A and the remaining portion s of the CD ROM is designated Drive Q Your system diskette drive is Drive B After creating the Off line Maintenance Utility diskette EXPRESSBUILDER prompts you to remove the diskette from Drive B At this prompt remove the diskette from your diskette drive WINDOWS XP OPERATING SYSTEM The following advisory applies when using the Windows XP operating system MWA and ESMPRO are currently not supported on management workstations running the Windows XP operating system Documentation Errata Express5800 Series 120Rd 2 User s Guide Please note the following additions to the Express5800 Series 120Rd 2 User s Guide 456 01582 000 Preface information was inadvertently left out of the 20Rd 2 User s Guide PDF file on EXPRESSBUILDER This information is included in these release notes Add the Replacing the Real time Clock Battery procedure included in these release notes to the end of Chapter 7 Upgrading your Server 4 Express5800 120Rd 2 System Release Notes Using This Guide Welcome to the Express5800 120Rd 2 Server User s Guide This user s guide provides a quick reference to information about your server system Its goal is to familiarize you with your system and the tasks necessary for
8. fective power supply must be returned to your dealer 8 Express5800 120Rd 2 System Release Notes Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U S A and Canada m PELV Protected Extra Low Voltage Integrity To ensure the extra low voltage integrity of the equipment connect only equipment with mains protected electrically compatible circuits to the external ports Remote Earths To prevent electrical shock connect all local individual office computers and computer support equipment to the same electrical circuit of the building wiring If you are unsure check the building wiring to avoid remote earth conditions Earth Bonding For safe operation only connect the equipment to a building supply that is in accordance with current wiring regulations in your country In the U K those regulations are the IEE Express5800 120Rd 2 System Release Notes 9 Care and Handling Use the following guidelines to properly handle and care for your system Protect the system from extremely low or high temperatures Let the system warm or cool to room temperature before using it Keep the system away from magnetic forces Keep the system dry Do not wash the system with a wet cloth or pour fluid into it Protect the system from being bumped or dropped Check the system for condensation If condensation exists allow it to evaporate before powering on the system Keep the system away from dust sand and dirt 10 E
9. gets damaged Contact your dealer for an exact replacement Warning The DC push button on off switch on the front panel does not turn off the system AC power Also 5vdc is present the system board whenever the AC power cord is connected between the system and an AC outlet Before doing the procedures in this manual make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cord from the back of the chassis Failure to disconnect power before opening your system can result in personal injury and equipment damage In the U S A and Canada the power cord must be a UL listed detachable power cord in Canada CSA certified type ST or SJT 16 AWG 3 conductor provided with a molded on NEMA type 5 15 P plug cap at one end and a molded on cord connector body at the other end The cord length must not exceed 9 feet 2 7 meters Outside the U S A and Canada the plug must be rated for 250 VAC 10 amp minimum and must display an international agency approval marking The cord must be suitable for use in the end user country Consult your dealer or the local electrical authorities if you are unsure of the type of power cord to use in your country The voltage change occurs via a switch in the power supply m Warning Under no circumstances should the user attempt to disassemble the power supply The power supply has no user replaceable parts Inside the power supply are hazardous voltages that can cause serious personal injury A de
10. ss setting specified in Express Setup If static TCP IP addressing is required TCP IP must be reconfigured Refer to Windows documentation for instructions After installing Windows 2000 the Windows 2000 Device Manager may show an NEC GEM SCSI Processor Device and or an Unknown Device under Other Devices The Unknown Device is a reference to the baseboard management controller Installing the ESMPRO Agent can clear both of these conditions Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4 0 must be installed using EXPRESSBUILDER Express Setup to take full advantage of NEC specific software for your server amp Note This advisory does not apply if your operating system was preloaded at the factory Express5800 120Rd 2 System Release Notes 3 EXPRESSBUILDER Express Setup does not support installation of Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 After installing Windows 2000 close Express Setup remove the EXPRESSBUILDER CD and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 using the Microsoft Service Pack 2 media If you already have an operating system installed when creating maintenance partition EXPRESSBUILDER will warn you of the existing partition If you want to preserve the installed operating system do not create the maintenance partition or the existing operating system will be overlaid by the maintenance partition The Administrator Menu in the System Information Management segment of the Offline Maintenance Utility is accessible only
11. t cannot be specifically identified Make sure to follow the instruction Related Documents In addition to this guide the following system documentation is included with your server either as electronic files on EXPRESSBUILDER or as paper copy shipped with your server System Release Notes Release Notes provide you with the latest information about your system This information was not available to be included in your user s guide at the time it was developed and released Getting Started Sheet The Getting Started Sheet provides several easy to follow steps to become familiar with your server documentation and to complete your installation successfully Express5800 120Rd 2 System Release Notes 7 Safety Notices A Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock which could cause personal injury follow all safety notices The symbols shown are used in your documentation and on your equipment to indicate safety hazards m Warning Lithium batteries can be dangerous Improper handling of lithium batteries may result in an explosion Dispose of lithium batteries as required by local ordinance or as normal waste if no local ordinance exists m Warning The detachable power supply cord is intended to serve as the disconnect device Warning This equipment has 3 wire grounded power cord To prevent electrical hazards do not remove or defeat the ground prong on the power cord Replace the power cord if it
12. uction is ignored Symbols Precautions and notices against hazards are represented with one of the following three symbols This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard if the instruction is ignored An image in the symbol illustrates the hazard type Attention This symbol indicates prohibited actions An image in the symbol illustrates a particular prohibited action Prohibited Action This symbol indicates mandatory actions An image in the symbol illustrates a mandatory action to avoid a particular hazard Mandatory Action Aitentions Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury Indicates that improper use may cause fingers to be caught Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire Indicates a general notice or warning that cannot be specifically identified Indicates that improper use may cause loss of eyesight due to laser beam gt gt gt 6 Express5800 120Rd 2 System Release Notes Prohibited Actions Indicates a general prohibited action that cannot be specifically identified shock or fire may be caused K Do not disassemble repair or modify the server Otherwise an electric Mandatory Action Unplug the power of the server Otherwise an electric shock or fire may be caused Indicates a mandatory action tha
13. xpress5800 120Rd 2 System Release Notes Replacing the Real time Clock Battery You may need to replace the real time clock battery because of its life span The battery Vendor Part CR2032 is a commodity part available through many vendors Notice the plus sign on the battery This sign will assist you in correctly positioning the battery on the system board Z CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Z CAUTION Observe static precautions Use an antistatic wrist strap 1 See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prepare for this procedure 2 Extend the server out from the rack following procedures described earlier in this chapter 3 Open the top cover following procedures described earlier in this chapter 4 If present remove the protective plastic cover located over the top of the lithium battery 5 Insert the tip of a small flat bladed screwdriver B or equivalent next to the tab retainer A 6 Gently push on the tab to release the battery from its socket 7 Remove the battery from its socket C
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