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NEC Express5800/120Lh User's Guide

1. 1 Front door Open this door to access the POWER switch 5 25 inch devices the CD ROM drive or the floppy disk drive or to install remove hard disks to 3 5 inch bays You can lock the front door using the provided security key 2 Key lock When locked secures the front door not allowing access to the front system controls 3 Stabilizers 4 Use the stabilizers to prevent the server from falling down 4 LAN ACCESS lamp green Lights in green while the server is connected to the network Blinking in green indicates the network activity Numbers printed near the lamps indicate the LAN port number 5 DISK ACCESS lamp green amber Lights in green while the internal hard disk is in access When any one of the internal hard disks fails this lamp lights in amber 6 POWER SLEEP lamp green Lights in green when the server is powered on When the server is powered off Blinks when the system is placed in the sleep mode 7 STATUS lamp green amber Lights in green while the server is in successful operation When any error is detected this lamp lights in amber 2 4 General Description Front View Door Opened 00000 0000 0 oOo Oo 0 0 ie 0 CLIII II l I IL ILILILILIL CD ROM Drive Floppy Disk Drive 10 General Description 2 5 5 25 inch device bay Backup tape drives may be installed in the 5 25 inch device bay CD ROM drive The CD ROM drive read
2. SSS UPS to prevent momentary voltage drop due to power failure or lightning Optional UPS is recommended for best use of features of server i Place having a space enough to fully open the front door The front door extrudes about 35 mm from the left side of the server when fully opened Setting Up Your Server 3 5 When you have selected a server site hold the server by its bottom with at least three persons and carry it to the site then place it slowly and gently IMPORTANT Do not hold the server by its front door to lift the server The front door may be disengaged and damage the server Do not place the server in the following places Placing the server in such places may cause malfunctions of the server Places with drastic changes in temperature e g near a heater air conditioner or refrigerator Places with strong vibration Places with corrosive gas in presence near chemicals or with possibilities of chemicals sprayed over On a non antistatic carpet Places with possibilities of falling objects Places where a power outlet that shares the ground line with another especially the one to which a device with large power consumption is connected must be used for the server Do not install the server near equipment that generates power noise e g contact spark at power on power off of commercial power supply through a relay To install the server near equipmen
3. Serial B CTS RTS PC ANSI Installing and Using Utilities 6 11 Main Menu Shown below are the main menu items m Setup Automatically sets up the server m Tools Launch the features of NEC EXPRESSBUILDER individually m Help Help message on NEC EXPRESSBUILDER m Quit Quit NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Setup The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER checks the hardware configuration of the server The disk array and maintenance partition are automatically configured L RAID Cont igurat ion L Install Maintenance Partition Utilities 6 12 Installing and Using Utilities Tools When you select the Tools on the Main Menu the following screen appears pave Restore RAIL Cont iguration Data Ott line Maintenance Utility oystem Diagnostics Create Support Disk petup Maintenance Part ition ren STUS Flvetc Update System Management Help Return to the Main Menu The menu items available only in remote console operation among those described in section NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS based with Local Console are displayed See the previous subsection for detailed explanation of menu items IMPORTANT The followings are varied from the Tools menu in the local console mode m Test items and operation method of System Diagnostics See Chapter 7 for details m Type of disks to be created in Create Support Disk Installing and Using Utilities 6 13 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for Windows Based Master Control Menu
4. Confirm the specification and input the value a Re select Disk Array Configuration 1 Restart 4 paang Maintenance Partition Restart d pened Utilities ie OS Partition Restart 4 ae OS Partition popying NEC Modules Copying Selected Application Modules The process is operated only when Disk Array Controller Board is connected and the configuration is specified If you select Others the process is completed here 5 28 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Installing the Windows 2000 This section describes on how to setup the system using Express Setup Prepare Configuration Diskette You can operate the installation if you do not have Configuration Diskette specified in advance but one floppy disk formatted by MS DOS 1 44MB is necessary also in such case For Configuration Diskette use the blank disk in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER package or prepare other floppy disk personally IMPORTANT Ifyou modified the system configuration execute System Update Ifyou want to modify or add Graphics Accelerator Driver or the drivers of Network Adapter and so on see Appendix D 1 Turn the power of peripheral device on and then turn on the server NOTES If you operate installing Windows 2000 with MO device connected the installation may not be completed normally In such case detach MO device and then re install the system from the beginning Connect the hard disk that OS is n
5. Set SCSI IDs as shown in the above figure Set the terminator Enabled Disabled for the last connected device in the SCSI chain Set Disabled for all the middle devices A terminating connector may be installed depending on the internal SCSI cable If the SCSI cable ends with a terminating resistor set Disabled for all the terminating resistors of connected devices For the settings see the manual provided with each device A file device needs settings such as a SCSI transfer rate For the transfer rate see the manual provided with the file device Use the BIOS utility of the SCSI controller to make the settings For details see the manual provided with the SCSI controller An onboard Ultra320 SCSI connector can be used to connect with internal SCSI file device Internal Cabling Diagrams 10 7 Connecting with Additional Disk Unit Sample Connection in Maximum Configuration To connect an additional disk unit or an external SCSI hard disk cabinet to the server the disk array controller board is required The additional disk unit can be connected to the server equipped with the disk array controller board A single N8141 32F cabinet contains 14 hard disks IMPORTANT To connect with additional disk unit use the server of rack mount type or use the additional disk unit of tower type pedestal type In both cases you need an optional conversion kit The server can be connected with up to 521 hard disk drives In the
6. lt Menus to check Main Floppy A Security Diskette Write Protect gt 8 18 Troubleshooting L Is the server in the Secure Mode In the Secure Mode write access to the floppy disk may be disabled To release the Secure Mode enter the password specified with the BIOS SETUP utility Fail to access to the CD ROM U Is the CD ROM properly set in the CD ROM drive tray The tray is provided with a holder to secure the CD ROM Make sure that the CD ROM is placed properly in the holder _ Is the CD ROM applicable to the server The CD ROM for Macintosh is not available for use Inserted the correct CD ROM but the message like the following is displayed The CD ROM is not inserted or the wrong CD ROM is inserted Please insert the correct CD ROM OK _ Is the data side of the CD ROM dirty or injured Take the CD ROM out of the CD ROM drive confirm that it is not dirty or injured reset and click OK Fail to access the hard disk Refer to the documentation supplied with the disk array controller C Is the hard disk applicable to the server Operation of any device that is not authorized by NEC is not guaranteed C Is the hard disk properly installed Make sure to lock the hard disk with the lever on its handle The hard disk is not connected to the internal connector when it is not completely installed see Chapter 9 Troubleshooting 8 19 Fail to access the interna
7. a Mother board Option 5 25 inch device bay i CD ROM Floppy disk drive PCI X 6 PCle 5 PCle 4 3 5 inch hard disk drive bay PCI X 2 PCI 1 Floppy disk PCI X 3 Hard disks are optional Sz SCSI cable Be IDE cable Floppy disk drive cable Internal Cabling Diagrams 10 3 Disk Array Configuration of Built in Hard Disks Using Onboard RAID Controller The onboard SCSI controller supports the HostRAID feature that allows the internal hard disk drives to build the RAID configuration The figure below shows the cabling diagram that the standard hard disk drive bay and optional HDD device expansion kit are used with the RAID configuration HostRAID supports the RAID levels of RAIDO and RAID1 To enable HostRAID run the SCSI BIOS utility see online document in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM HDD device Mother board l expansion kit Floppy disk drive gle SCSI HostRAID L L Floppy disk J Sin Disk array HostRAID cesses SCSI cable mums DE cable Floppy disk drive cable 10 4 Internal Cabling Diagrams Using Optional RAID Controller N8103 80F 81F The N8103 80F 81F is an optional add in PCI RAID controller that supports the RAID levels of RAIDO RAID1 and RAIDS HDD device expansion kit 2 Floppy disk drive Mother board K410 68A 00 SCSI cable PCI X 6 PCle 5 PCle 4 PCI X 3 PCI X 2 N8103 81F Floppy disk SCSI
8. 10 Turn on the server and check that the no error messages other than the following message are displayed on the POST screen H W Configuration of BMC is corrupted Update BMC H W Configuration by configuration tool Refer to BMC configuration manual See Chapter 8 for POST error messages 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Upgrading Your Server 9 51 Place the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and reboot the server Run Initialize Remote Management Card Refer to Chapter 6 for details Run BIOS SETUP utility and check to see that the menus related to the RMC are displayed Refer to Chapter 4 for details If no additional menus are displayed reinstall the RMC In the BIOS SETUP utility select Yes for Reset Configuration Data in the Advanced menu This setting 1s required to change the hardware configuration data See Chapter 4 for details Reboot the server and run NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to save system information Refer to Chapter 3 or 6 for details If the advanced remote management card is installed and KVM console feature is used update the graphics accelerator see Chapter 5 NOTE Refer to the manual that comes with an optional advanced remote management card for the monitor resolution Uninstall NEC ESMPRO Agent if installed Re install NEC ESMPRO Agent To correct the system information and event log from the management PC NEC ESMPRO Agent must be installe
9. Configuration Diskette Creator File Option HELP Create new information files Ctrl M Modify information files Ctrl O Print Ctrl P Print Preview Printer Setup Exit Creating new setup information files NUM 6 Specify each item and click OK The dialog boxes to specify setup information will be displayed in order such as Basic Information dialog box x System type xpress5900 110Eg OS Installation path windows Apply Service Pact f System Partition Create new partition jeis2 MB 4095 999999MB Use existing partitions C Create All Area Convert File System to NTFS lt Back Cancel Help 6 16 Installing and Using Utilities 7 Follow the message to specify each item on the dialog box and click Next NOTE If you click Cancel all the input value will be deleted When completing the specification of setup information the Save the Files dialog box will appear 8 Confirm that the Configuration Diskette check box is checked and input file name for the Setup File in File Name Save Setup Information M Configuration Diskette x File Hame Esmee Help i K 9 Insert the floppy disk formatted by 1 44MB into the floppy disk drive and click OK Now Configuration Diskette has been created Configuration Diskette is used when you install Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Put a label and keep it where it will no
10. Install the graphics accelerator driver in the following directory if you communicate your server with the remote KVM console Optional advanced remote management card N8115 02 must be installed in your server to use the remote KVM console lt CD ROM Drive Letter gt N8115 02 VIDEO RADEON7000 SETUP EXE Follow the message to continue the installation Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM from the CD ROM drive follow the direction on the screen and restart the system 5 18 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Setting for Solving Problems Setup the following issue in advance so that your computer can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur Memory Dump Debug Information This section describes the procedures for collecting memory dump debug information in the server IMPORTANT Cautions for the Memory Dump m The staff of maintenance service representative is in charge of collecting memory dump Customers need only to specify the memory dump m If any trouble occur after specifying the process below the message to inform that the system is in short of virtual memory may appear but continue to start the system If you re start the system in such case memory dump may not be stored correctly Follow the procedure below to specify 1 Select Control Panel and click System The System Properties dialog box appears 2 Select Advanced tab 3 Click Sett
11. Password is Once set this can be disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on system board see Configuring Mother Board Jumpers in this Chapter Set User Up to eight Supervisor password controls access Password alphanumerics to the setup utility When Enter is pressed the user is prompted for a password press Esc to abort Once set this can be disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on system board refer to Configuring Mother Board Jumpers in this chapter Configuring Your Server 4 13 Option Parameter Description Your Setting Set Supervisor Up to eight When the lt Enter gt key is pressed the Password alphanumerics user is prompted for a password press ESC key to abort Once set this can be disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on system board refer to Configuring Mother Board Jumpers in this chapter Password on boot Disabled Disables or enables password entry Enabled on boot Fixed disk boot Normal Will write protect the boot sector of the sector Write Protect hard drive to prevent viruses from corrupting the drive under DOS if set to write protect Secure Mode Disabled Set the period from no input from the Timer 1 min keyboard or mouse to the point at 2 min which the system enters into the 5 min secure mode 10 min 20 min 1 hr 2 hr Security Hot Key L Specify the hot key to invoke secur
12. personal injury or damage to the unit move the unit with at least three or more people A 3 CAUTION AN Sn aD IYK RY KEDY ET TANODA TH SMS KDICL TCA ERL TENYT U CRAL THOS RADHVET RFSISMICBNO IYMN RY FORY RU RAS EBRA lt ICS As some components may become very hot during system operation give ample time to allow cooling as well as use precaution when handling internal components immediately after powering down Som internal components may still be operational on battery power Refer to instruction for this system as well as options prior to maintenance AFYAVYORAG BALAT NT OBRAI SIC IY LY bP SRE SRB HL THOS T TFIVEAL TRA Disconnect all AC power cords from both system and external peripherals prior to installing removing options ROSAARAB GSS SEL TITRA RS Do not drop any screws inside the system R FRUTI Y 3 ViKSORMORMA BDPI Y RHATEeSRL IEL lt RL T FEL Boria MEPAKRORACSVET Refer to the User s Guide when option boards or peripherals are installed Incorrect installations may result in damage to the system and lead to accidents ZBEOHS5SL0 BORG SSBORDeLWDUDTHBEETTFSL Firmly hold the bottom of the system when required to lift and carry the system Notes on Using Your Server 1 3 SAFETY NOTES This section provides notes on using your server safely Read this section carefully to ensure proper and safe use of the server For symbols see SAFETY INDICATIONS provided earli
13. representative to request the maintenance Processor 2 0B30 Rear fan Alarm occurred Contact your service representative to replace 0B31 Front fan Alarm occurred the fan 0B32 Optional fan Alarm occurred 0B5F Forced to use Processor with error Because an error is detected in every CPU the system is forcibly started Contact your service representative Contact your service representative The error occurred during temperature sensor reading 0B71 System Temperature out of the range Contact your service representative to replace the fan 0B74 The error occurred during voltage sensor Contact your service representative reading 0B75 System voltage out of the range 0B80 BMC Memory Test Failed Turn off the power once and then on again to 0B81 BMC Firmware Code Area CRC check failed start the server If the error cannot be Contact your service representative 0B82 BMC core Hardware failure corrected contact your service representative OB83 BMC 1BF or OBF check failed OB8B BMC progress check timeout Turn off the power once and then on again to OB8C BMC command access failed start the server If the error cannot be OB8D Could not redirect the console BMC Busy corrected contact your service representative OB8E Could not redirect the console BMC Error Parameter Error 8 12 Troubleshooting Error code Error message Recommended Action OB92 Int
14. B Disk array camma SCSI cable gums DE cable Floppy disk drive cable Internal Cabling Diagrams 10 5 Using Optional RAID Controller N8103 86F The N8103 86F Och has no SCSI connectors The N8103 86F controls the hard disk drives via the onboard SCSI channels The connected SCSI hard disk drives are configured in the RAID levels of RAIDO RAID1 and RAIDS The both of two onboard SCSI channels are controlled by the N8103 86F Och RAID controller If you want to add the SCSI file devices in your system an optional SCSI add in controller is required see figure below HDD device Mother board expansion kit 2 oe Floppy disk drive PCI X 6 PCle 5 K410 68A 00 SCSI cable Floppy disk SCSI B Disk array esses SCSI cable m DE cable Floppy disk drive cable 10 6 Internal Cabling Diagrams Installing a SCSI File Device With the standard configuration you need an optional SCSI controller and internal SCSI cable to install a file device IMPORTANT Onboard SCSI channels are controlled for the RAID hard disk drives when an optional RAID controller N8103 86F is installed Terminator i 5 25 inch o device bay Mother board ZZA SCSI device ID1 m CD ROM l scsi device IDO Floppy disk drive PCI X 6 PCle 5 PCle 4 PCI X 2 PCI 1 C perx 3 Floppy disk 3 5 inch hard disk bay esses SCSI cable gums DE cable Floppy disk drive cable
15. IMPORTANT m Ifthe server needs to be relocated stored due to a change in the floor layout to a great extent contact the sales agent m Make sure to make a backup copy of your valuable data in the hard disk if any m Make sure not to apply a shock to hard disks to relocated the server if the contains any Take a floppy disk and a CD ROM out of the server if any Power off the server the POWER SLEEP lamp goes off Unplug the power cord of the server from a power outlet Remove all the cables from the server a ee Se a aan Hold the server by its bottom with at least three persons to carry the server IMPORTANT Do not hold the front door to lift the server The front door may be disengaged from the server causing personal injury 6 Protect the server with the shock absorbing materials and pack it securely 7 12 Maintenance This page is intentionally left blank Chapter 8 Troubleshooting If your server does not operate as expected read this chapter before assuming a failure NOTE For provision against an unexpected failure it is recommended to install the Off line Maintenance Utility NEC ESMPRO to the server and client computers 8 2 Troubleshooting SYSTEM VIEWERS Monitor the occurrence of fault by NEC ESMPRO during the system operation Especially take note on whether any alert is reported to NEC ESMPRO Manager on the management PC Check whether any alert is reported on the Operation
16. Network Monitor For information on how to operate Network Monitor refer to Online Help Installing Maintenance Utilities Various maintenance utilities are contained in your NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM See Chapter 6 for installing the utilities to your server or management workstations Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 41 Updating the System Installing Service Pack Update the system in the situation below Modified system configuration m Recovered the system using recovery process Log on to the system with the account that has administrative authority e g Administrator and insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the server Setup Software in Master Control Menu screen appears so left click the item Click Update the System from the menu and the setup will start After that follow the message to continue the setup process and apply Service Pack Making Backup Copies of System Information The system information includes the current BIOS settings and any specific information for the server Save the information after completing the system setup Without the backup data you will not be able to recover the information You can save the information by the following process 1 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and reboot the system Select Tools Select Off line Maintenance Utility Select System Information Management Inse
17. Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury See pages 1 3 to 1 8 for details AS m Disconnect the power plug before working with the server 1 See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prepare 2 Loosen the two screws 3 Slide the cover backward a little 4 Hold the side cover securely to remove it Screws Upgrading Your Server 9 7 Installation The side cover can be installed in the reverse procedure of the removal Make sure that the hooks on the side cover are inserted into the frames and holes of the server securely IMPORTANT After one or more optional devices are installed or removed completely install the removed side cover securely The installation of the left side cover is monitored by a cover sensor 9 8 Upgrading Your Server Processor Air Duct To install or remove the DIMM or processor you will need to remove the air duct IMPORTANT Do not assemble the server without installing the air duct No duct installed in the system reduces cooling efficiency and can affect performance or cause damage due to overheating Removal Follow these steps to remove the air duct 1 2 3 4 See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prepare Position the server unit on its right side Remove the side cover Hold th
18. System Information Management and then Save of the Off line Maintenance Utility to make a backup copy of the system information Also make a backup copy of the disk array configuration data if your system is in the array configuration When your hard disks have been auto rebuilt due to a failure 1t is recommended to make a backup copy of the configuration data To make a backup copy of the configuration data use the configuration utility that is resident in the FLASH memory on the optional disk array controller board Refer to the manual supplied with the board 7 2 Maintenance CLEANING Clean the server on a regular basis to keep the server in a good shape 4A WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury See pages 1 3 to 1 8 for details Do not disassemble repair or alter the server Do not look into the CD ROM drive Do not remove the lithium battery Disconnect the power plug before working with the server 44 CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 3 to 1 8 for details o gt m Avoid installation in extreme temperature conditions m Make sure to complete board installation m Protect the unused connectors with the protective cap Maintenance 7 3 Cleaning the Serv
19. The Master Control Menu is used to m Read documentation m Install the management software and m Install the viewer application Adobe Acrobat Reader NOTES Master Control Menu requires Microsoft Windows 95 or later or Windows NT 4 0 or later Some documents are provided in the PDF format Use the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read these documents gt EXPRESSBUILDER Master Control Menu x Online Document NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC Express5800 Series Master Control Menu setup EN P i fy ee Q uit Copyright NEC Corporation NI EC Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Master Control Menu appears on the screen automatically Ifthe Autorun function is invalid in your system run the MC IST EXE file in the CD ROM directly Some items are grayed out when the logon user does not have the authority of the administrator or the item is not proper for the system To use Master Control Menu m Click on Online Document Setup or Quit or m Click the right mouse button on Master Control Menu window 6 14 Installing and Using Utilities CONFIGURATION DISKETTE CREATOR Configuration Diskette Creator is a tool to create Configuration Diskette that is used for configuring the server with the Express Setup see Chapter 5 for details If you use the Configuration Diskette created by the Express Setup and Configuration Diskette Creator to operate the setup you can setup from t
20. With the Administrator password you can view and change all system parameters With the User password system parameters available for viewing and changing are limited Configuring Your Server 4 3 Description on On Screen Items and Key Usage Use the following keyboard keys to work with the SETUP utility Key functions are also listed at the bottom of the screen Indicates there are submenus Setup item menu Indicates the current menu BIOS Setup Utility Man Advanced Security Server Boot Exit Beare meried REET eur a Online help Setting items on this screen to incorrect values Pe window may cause your system to malfunction PCI Configuration Peripheral Configuration Memory Configuration gt Advanced Chipset Control Boot time Diag Screen Disabled No Off amp gt Select Menu T4 Select Item Enter Select Sub Menu Explanation of F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit key functions ESC Exit menu Parameter high lights upon selection menu The menus displayed in gray indicates the information only or unchangeable secured by BIOS password Cursor 4 Cursor lt gt and Enter Esc F9 F10 Selects an item on the screen The highlighted item is currently selected Selects the Main Advanced Security Server Boot or Exit menu Changes the value parameter of the selected item When a submenu option an option preceded by is selec
21. are displayed Refer to the manual that comes with the OS to format the floppy disk m Ifthe floppy disk contains a system powering on or restarting the server with the floppy disk inserted boots the system from the floppy disk To eject the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive press the eject button NOTE Make sure that the floppy disk access lamp is unlit before ejecting the floppy disk Ejecting the disk when the access lamp 1s lit may destroy the disk data General Description 2 25 NOTE Use of the floppy disk The floppy disk is an important data storage media with delicate structure and requires care Keep the following notes in mind to use it m Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive gently as far as it goes m Attach the label to the correct position m Do not write anything directly onto the disk surface with a pencil or ball point pen m Do not open the shutter m Do not use the floppy disk in a dusty place m Do not place anything on the floppy disk m Do not leave the floppy disk in a high temperature place e g place exposed to direct sunlight or close to a heater Keep the floppy disk away from cigarette smoke Keep the floppy disk away from any liquid e g water and chemicals Keep the floppy disk away from any magnetic objects e g magnet m Do not pinch the floppy disk with a paper clip or drop it Keep the floppy disk in a floppy disk case that protects it fro
22. the internal parameters and status of the hardware and installation of H am OS and various utilities can be set up with HE the attached CD ROM NEC EXFRESSBUILDER seamlessly When you want to use the hard diskin the Wterent partition from the default setting or refiMeball the OS use this Express Setup This feature Bmecutes troublesome setup procedures for your Before starting the setup proced inet Express Setup edits the data necessary for the intended setup and saves the edited data to the floppy disk and then reads such the stored data during the setup to proceed a series of procedures The floppy disk used is called Configuration Diskette el CSD Cs 2 E ated O je e i For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Express Setup automatically configures your server and installs the operating system After a few tasks are completed all that remains to be done is to remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM and set the Windows CD ROM input a product ID number and acknowledge the license agreement For the other operating systems Express Setup initializes the target disk s creates the maintenance partition and installs the various maintenance utilities from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM to lead your server to ready to install for the desired operating system Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 3 Express Setup uses Configuration Diskette The Configuration Diskette is a flo
23. 5 23 Exceptional Setup This section explains how to setup with the exceptional way You usually do not have to do as follows If your system has any Mass storage devices you have to set as follows depending on your system The detailed information is provided by the manual of the Mass storage device Installation of Mass storage device not to be supported by ExpressSetup If you would like to install or re install the OS when the system has new mass storage device not to be supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER you have to set as follows 1 2 Read the manual supplied with the mass storage device before setting the server If the mass storage device is disk array controller configure the RAID system before running the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Boot the system from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM a When the dialog of Disk array configuration appears check Use Existing Array b Check Apply OEM FD for Mass storage device Copy the driver for the mass storage device in the ExpressSetup Insert the floppy disk attached the mass storage device into the floppy disk drive Continue the ExpressSetup referring to messages displayed on the display 5 24 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Microsoft Windows 2000 This subsection provides information on installing Microsoft Windows 2000 in the server Read instruction in this section before proceeding the installation NOTE If you install Windows 2000 without u
24. 64 bit 1 100MHz PCI board slot 2 64 bit 1 100MHz 2 PCI board slot 1 32 bit 33MHz 2 Mother board 1 The system operates at the rate of 33 MHz when PCI boards operating only at 33 MHz are installed in these slots 2 Do not install a set of PCI boards providing a specific function to extend over both the 64 bit and 32 bit PCI buses Upgrading Your Server 9 31 Installation Install a board connected to a PCI board slot in the following procedure IMPORTANT For ease of installation remove the external SCSI cable when installing the full length PCI card m 3 3V or universal PCI boards can be installed in PCI board slots 2 3 and 6 m 5V or universal PCI boards can be installed in PCI board slot 1 NOTE To install a PCI board make sure that the board connecting section is engaged with the connector of the PCI board slot List of optional devices and their available slots PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4 PCI 5 PCI 6 32 bit 64 bit 64 bit Board 33MHz 100MHz PCI EXPRESS 433mHz name _ Slotsize Fulheigh t Voltage Available board size Long short N8103 65F__ SCSI Controler yiyi 7 N8503 56F__ SCSI Controler yvy N8103 75F__ SCSI Controler YE 7v7 IN8103 86F Disk Array Controller och OV l NTIS BOF _ Disk Array Controller Meh Vf vf Y f oy _ N8103 81F DISK Array Controller om IG0 105 Fbro
25. BIOS Setup item values to CMOS Exit Discarding Changes Exit leaving CMOS unmodified User is prompted if any of the setup fields ware modified Load Setup Defaults Load default values for all BIOS Setup items IMPORTANT This option sets SATA RAID Enabled in the Advanced menu to Disable If the SATA hard disk drives are installed in your server and the onboard SATA RAID feature is used change the parameter of the SATA RAID Enabled from Disable to Enable before exiting BIOS Setup Discard Changes Read the previous values of the all BIOS Setup items from CMOS Save Changes Write all BIOS Setup item values to CMOS Configuring Your Server 4 17 SCSI BIOS SCSISelect The SCSISe ect utility is provided to configure the SCSI controller on the mother board or the SCSI controller on an optional board This utility may be started with a simple key operation while POST is in progress and requires no specific start up disk Using SCSISelect Utility Use the SCSISe ect utility mainly to set the transfer speed of connected SCSI devices or to configure the internal hard disk drives connected to the onboard SCSI controller as a RAID drive HostRAID The SCSI devices include those installed in the backup file bay such as an external DAT and MO but not hard disks IMPORTANT SCSI configuration must be made on a per SCSI controller basis with a utility The server contains one SCSI controller When you added optional SCS
26. Channel Conboker TP e a N8104 111_ 100BASE TxAdapter OV VT VL 7 N8104 86 100BASE TXAdapter 2ch OV VT CV 7v7 N8104 103 1000BASE TAdapter OV VT CV Neons _ MOOOBASE T Adapter eh _ Vf f ov N8104 112 T000BASE SX tee N8191 07 ICMB Connector attached to PCI bracket for Advanced Remote N8115 02 Management Installation enabled Installation disabled 9 32 Upgrading Your Server See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prepare Remove the side cover Remove a screw securing the expansion slot cover Se a Remove the expansion slot cover IMPORTANT Keep the expansion slot cover being removed carefully 5 On the edge opposite the connectors grasp the board by both corners Orient the board to the vacant slot so that the metal retention bracket is toward the rear of the chassis Upgrading Your Server 9 33 6 Insert the board into the front retention mechanism and rear guide rails Carefully push the board until it engages and fully seats in the slot connector IMPORTANT If the board cannot be installed easily remove the board once and then reinstall it Excess force added to the board may cause the board to be broken N N NINNNNNN INNNNNNYN ININNNNNN INNNNNYN ININNNNNYNI ININNNNNYN EE d 5 Rimes G mamm Q i D AE O a JIE SY Guide rail Fix the board with a screw
27. DIMMs are installed on the sockets in the ascending order of DIMM socket numbers in the unit of two modules _ DIMM 8 Pair DIMM 7 _ DIMM 6 Pair DIMM 5 pair DIMM 4 alr L DIMM 3 DIMM 2 Pair DIMM 1 Mother board 9 44 Upgrading Your Server IMPORTANT m The DIMM is easily affected by static electricity Handle the DIMM after making your body contact with a metallic frame section of the server to discharge the static electricity on your body Do not make bare hands contact with terminals and components on the DIMM In addition do not put the DIMM on a desk directly See Static Precautions for details of the static electricity Do not use any DIMM not approved by NEC If an unapproved third party s DIMM 1s installed in the server not only the DIMM but also the server itself may be defected You will be charged by any repair of a malfunction or defect caused by such a device within the warranty period Due to an interleave device add two DIMMs in banks The server does not operate if DIMMs of different specifications are installed in a single bank 1 Each pair of slots 1 and 2 slots 3 and 4 slots 5 and 6 and slots 7 and 8 in the figure on the previous page constitutes a bank 2 The specification of a DIMM is described on the label put on the board as follows Example Frequency of 333 MHz
28. Description Team 0 The last adapter has lost link Network connection has been lost Event ID 11 Source 1ANSMiuniport Type Warning Category None Description Adapter link down Intel R 82546EB Based Dual Port Network Connect Though the above error is included in the event log when specifying the teaming the LAN driver can work properly 8 28 Troubleshooting Error Message during Disk Array Configuration When an error is detected during the automatic Disk Array Configuration of the Easy Setup process any of the following messages appears An illegal device status exists in the status table An illegal status is returned during the Configuration Data read Configured device s 1s not responded The configuration in NvRAM does not agree with the configuration in EEPROM The number of pack configuring disks is 0 or 9 or above An error occurs during the configuration table read The configuration table in NVRAM cannot be read An illegal RAID level exists in the configuration table An error occurs during the CONFIG2 table transfer The adapter is not responded A CONFIG2 checksum error occurred Adapter is not exists When one of above messages is observed the Disk Array controller or the hard disk drive may be failed Check that cable connections and switch settings are correct and then attempt to run NEC EXPRESSBUILDER once again Problems with Master Control Menu The master control menu fails
29. Failed at offset 0232 Extended RAM Failed at address line 0250 System battery is dead Replace and run Contact your service representative to replace SETUP the battery After restarting the computer start the SETUP to provide the setting again System CMOS checksum bad Default The default values have just been set Start configuration used the SETUP to provide the setting again the error cannot be corrected contact your service representative 0252 Password checksum bad Passwords The password has just been cleared Start cleared the SETUP to provide the setting again 0260 System timer error Start the SETUP to set the date and time again If the same error occurs successively 0271 Check date and time setting in spite of the resetting contact your service representative Diskette drive A error Start the SETUP to set the Legacy Floppy A in the Main menu again If the same error occurs successively in spite of the resetting contact your service representative 02B2 Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Start the SETUP to provide the setting again lf the error cannot be corrected contact your service representative service representative Troubleshooting 8 11 Error code Error message Recommended Action 02D1 System Memory exceeds the CPU s caching Contact your service representative limit Make sure that the server supports the CPU Processor 1 If you are not sure contact your service
30. Ifthe OS supports the power saving mode such as Windows 2000 pressing the SLEEP switch blinks the POWER SLEEP lamp in green and places the server in the power saving mode Press the POWER switch to turn out the POWER SLEEP lamp and place the server back in the normal mode The power saving mode is only available when the OS supports the power saving feature Some OS s allow you to set the server to automatically turn in the power saving mode when no access is made to the server for a certain period of time or to select the power saving mode with a command DISK ACCESS Lamp jj The DISK ACCESS lamp indicates the state of hard disks in the 3 5 inch hard disk drive bay This lamp lights in green every time any of such hard disks is accessed When the DISK ACCESS lamp is lit in amber it indicates that a hard disk error occurred To identify a failed hard disk see the lamps provided for each hard disk When the DISK ACCESS lamp lashes in green and amber by turns or in amber only it indicates that hard disks connected to the internal disk array controller are in auto rebuilding reconfiguration Access Lamps The access lamps for the floppy disk drive and the CD ROM drive light when access is made to a media in the drive 8 6 Troubleshooting Hard Disk Drive Lamp The disk lamp on the 3 5 inch hard disk drive bay has different meanings depending on the display Status m Lighting green Indicates that the power is supplied to
31. Option fan Installation 1 See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prepare 2 Remove the side cover 3 Disconnect the SCSI cable from the hot swap SCSI hard disk drive bay Upgrading Your Server 9 21 4 Insert the cooling fan unit into the chassis as shown in the figure below Gan Mid 7 L 2 z en A NOTES m Pass the cooling fan cables to the mother board connector see the figure m For easy installation remove the hot swap fan from the cooling fan unit during installation 9 22 Upgrading Your Server 5 Insert the tabs into holes on the frame of the server and push the cooling fan unit toward the frame The cooling fan unit is locked with locking tab Locking tabs aS Tabs Ae 04 ll Gui im of S NI DAS SZ AO Om SJ La Wt l e y Di Wy Cables 6 Connect the cooling fan cable to the mother board see the figure below o SSS 5 DRS SS D El i s 0 SOO 6 6 21 6 oo oo oo oo OJOGO QI JO JJO LJ JO CN21 Fan 7 Reassemble the removed components 8 Connect the SCSI interface cable disconnected in Step 3 Upgrading Your Server 9 23 Removal Ol aa ae a See the section Preparing for Installation a
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33. WS03 XP32 The Intel R PROSet Install Shield Wizard dialog starts Click Next Choose I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next Choose Typical and click Next Click Install When InstallShield Wizard Completed window is displayed click Finish 2 Ot oe oh Restart the system Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 13 Network Driver Specify the details of network driver One standard network driver that is mounted will be installed automatically but the link speed and Duplex mode need to be specified manually When PROSet is not installed 1 The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears The procedure in the case of the standard start menu 1 Click Start menu Click Control Panel Click Network Connections and Click Local Area Connection The procedure in the case of the classic start menu 1 Click Start menu Click Settings and Click Network Connections The Network Connections dialog box appears 2 Right click Local Area Connection and click Properties from pop up menu 2 Click Configure The property dialog box for network adapter appears 3 Click the Advanced and specify the Link Speed amp Duplex value the same as the value specified for HUB 4 Click OK on the property dialog box for network adapter When PROSet is installed 1 The Intel R PROSet for Wired Connections dialog box appears The procedure in the c
34. When executing the System Diagnostics make sure to remove the LAN cable Executing the System Diagnostics with the LAN cable connected the network may be influenced NOTE On checking the hard disk no data is written into the disk 7 8 Maintenance Starting and Ending the System Diagnostics There are two ways to diagnose the server to use the local console keyboard of the server itself and to use the management PC via serial port remote console IMPORTANT Two methods of LAN and the serial port are mentioned in Chapter 6 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER in the way of communicating in remote console Use the serial port to execute System Diagnostics with remote console The LAN connection is not for System Diagnostics Procedures to start the diagnostics program 1s as follows 1 Shutdown the OS and turn off the server Then unplug the power cord 2 Disconnect all the LAN cables from the server 3 Plug the power cord and turn on the server 4 Use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM to reboot the server See the Chapter 6 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for details The following menu appears when started the server using the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER mame aa aN Cy PF r ar D Lig Local console Remote console 5 Select Tools 6 Maintenance 7 9 Select System Diagnostics The System Diagnostics starts and completes in approximately three minutes When the diagnosis completes the test window title shows Test End as
35. a high temperature place e g place exposed to direct sunlight or close to a heater Do not leave the floppy disk with foods and drinks or in a place exposed to cigarette smoke Do not leave the floppy disk near any form of liquid or a chemical or in a place where a chemical may be accidentally sprayed over them Do not place any magnetic objects e g magnet near the floppy disk Do not clip the floppy disk or drop it Keep the floppy disk in a floppy disk case that protects it from magnetism and dust Other Precautions B 3 m Write protection A floppy disk has a write protect switch that prevents the stored data from accidental erasure Write protection notch Write Write disabled enabled You can read data from a write protected floppy disk but you cannot save data into the floppy disk or format it NEC recommends that you should write protect any floppy disk containing valuable data unless you are about to save data To write protect a 3 5 inch floppy disk use the write protect switch provided on its back m Disk format To write data into a floppy disk the floppy disk must be formatted Formatting is to initialize the floppy disk and make it available for the system environment operating system IMPORTANT Formatting a used floppy disk clears all the data contained in it if any Formatting a floppy disk from the DOS command line is not available with the server Use a formatted floppy disk to
36. are clean and if the fan units are firmly connected If the STATUS lamp indication does not change when the fans are normal contact your sales representative A voltage alarm was detected Contact your sales representative All the power supply units failed Flashing Either of the following was detected Connect the power cord to supply amber in the redundant power power If the power supply unit is configuration faulty contact your sales e AC power not supplied to one of representative the two power supply units e Failure of one of the two power supply units A fan alarm was detected Check if the fan units are firmly connected If the STATUS lamp indication does not change when the fans are normal contact your sales representative A temperature warning was Check if the internal fans are clean detected and if the fan units are firmly connected If the STATUS lamp indication does not change when the fans are normal contact your sales representative A power supply alarm was detected Contact your sales representative Indicates only when the optional remote management card is installed in your system Troubleshooting 8 5 TW TE POWER SLEEP Lamp 7 The green POWER SLEEP lamp lights to indicate normal operation while the server is powered When the server is off powered the POWER SLEEP lamp stays unlit The POWER SLEEP lamp indicates that the server is running in the power saving mode sleep mode
37. arrow key and push Enter key lt Test Result gt shows the screen of the diagnosis completed aforementioned lt Device List gt shows the information of all the devices connected lt Log Info gt shows the log information and error messages of the diagnosis It can be saved to a floppy disk To save the log information to a floppy disk insert a formatted floppy disk to a floppy disk drive and select lt Save F gt lt Option gt change where to output log lt Reboot gt Restarts the Express Server 8 Select lt Reboot gt in the End user Menu above The Express Server restarts and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER boot the system 9 Exit the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER and remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive 10 Turn off the server and unplug the power cord from the receptacle 11 Reconnect all the LAN cables to the server 12 Plug the power code This completes the System Diagnostics Maintenance 7 11 RELOCATING STORING THE SERVER Follow the procedure below to relocate or store the server 44 CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 3 to 1 8 for details VA A m Never attempt to lift the server only by yourself Do not install the server in any place other than specified m Do not connect disconnect any interface cable with the power cord of the server plugged to a power source
38. by the Right click Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive according to the message Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER will be created Write protect and attach a label then keep it safely Installing Windows Server 2003 D 5 Windows Server 2003 Clean Installation This section explains how to perform a clean installation of Windows Server 2003 1 2 3 Turn on the system power Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Press Ctrl Alt Delete to reset the system After a bootable operating system has been installed on the hard disk press Enter while the message Press any key to boot from CD 1s displayed at the top of the screen If no bootable operating system exists on the hard disk this step is unnecessary The Windows Server 2003 setup screen will appear If the screen is not displayed Enter was not pressed properly Begin after turning on the system power again Press F6 while the message Setup is inspecting your computer s hardware configuration 1s displayed at the upper part of the screen NOTE Nothing is changed on the screen through F6 is pressed Setup is inspecting your computer s hardware configuration is displayed A screen with a solid blue background is displayed IMPORTANT There is no visible indication on screen when F6 has been pressed When the following message is displayed press S Setup could not determine the type
39. case input request will occur when rebooting after GUI setup completed during Express Setup If these 2 inputs are done correctly there is no problem on Windows 2000 setup 8 26 Troubleshooting The following message appears on the screen and the setup is suspended while the Express Setup is executing Bad Command or filename Insufficient disk space Follow the procedure described below and check the BIOS settings for the SCSI controller As for the procedure on the SCSI controller which is not described in this User s Guide refer to the manual accompanied with the controller and check the setting for Int13 Extensions lt In case the SCSI Controller 1s AIC 7892 gt 1 Press Ctrl A when POST displays AIC 7892 2 Select Configure View Host Adapter Settings 3 Select Advanced Configuration Options and press Enter 4 Change the setting of BIOS Support for Int13 Extensions to Enabled 5 Exit from BIOS setup menu and restart the system 6 Start the Express Setup Unable to specify the details of Network adapter In Express Setup you can not specify the details of Network adapter Specify them from Control Panel after starting Windows 2000 Windows 2000 is started with Network adapter that has not been specified during Express Setup Windows 2000 will install the recognized Network adapter specified as default value If you want to modify the specification it can be done from Control Panel after
40. configuration the disk array configuration cannot be provided for the four hard disks installed in the 3 5 in disk bays lt Under N8103 81F gt Disk expansion unit i HDD device N8141 32F x 2 Mother board expansion kit HOOD sos an els HOUOL N8103 81F Disk expansion unit disk array controller i disk rive N8141 32F x 2 PCI X 6 O lics m m N rt Disk expansion yy PCI X 3 N8141 32F x 2 Se PCI X 2 NOOO lt x Sini Disk expansion unit N8141 32F x 2 22A SCSI cable m DE cable HULL SCSI cable Floppy disk drive cable RULINI K410 68A 00 SCSI cable Floppy disk 10 8 Internal Cabling Diagrams POWER CABLE Proper connector numbers of format Pnn nn numeral are printed on the power cables connected to the power unit installed in the server The connector numbers and the built in devices to which the connectors are connected are shown in the figures below N8100 941F P4 P5 Option Power supply 5 25 inch device bay i P7 CD ROM P8 P9 Option Mother board Floppy disk 3 5 inch hard disk drive bay Power cable Internal Cabling Diagrams 10 9 N8100 942F 943F PB P7 Option Power supply 5 25 inch device bay T P8 P9 Option Mother board P4 Floppy disk drive 3 5 inch hard disk drive bay Power cable 10 10 Internal Cabling Diagrams This page is intentionally left blank Appendix A Specifications Item NEC Express
41. disk is lit amber 1 See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prepare in other than the disk array configuration Release the lock of the front door by using the security key to open the front door Press the locking tab to release the lock Upgrading Your Server 9 15 4 Grasp the drive carrier handle and pull the handle toward you to disengage the drive connector from the backplane 5 Hold the drive carrier handle and hard disk securely and remove the hard disk from the drive bay X X 6 To use the server with the hard disk removed insert a dummy tray into the empty slot IMPORTANT To maintain the cooling effect in the server install the dummy tray in the vacant slot of the disk bay 7 Close the door opened in step 2 securely 9 16 Upgrading Your Server In the disk array configuration the auto rebuild function can be used The auto rebuild function can record the information saved in a defected hard disk into the new replaced disk to recover the server to the state before the occurrence of the fault The auto rebuild function is valid for disk arrays set to RAID1 or RAIDS The auto rebuild is automatically started only by the hot swap of a defected hard disk or disk replacement in the power on state During the auto rebuild the disk lamp on the hard disk is lit green or amber alternatively IMPORTANT m Ifthe auto rebuild fails the disk l
42. driver is required Convert to rack mount type N8143 56F Rack Conversion Kit is required Many Available Features Graphic accelerator RADEON7000 support El Torito Bootable CD ROM no emulation mode format support POWER switch mask Software power off Remote power on feature AC LINK feature Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI Remote Management Card option Remote console feature Self diagnosis Power On Self Test POST Test and Diagnosis Maintenance Features Off line Maintenance Utility Memory dump feature using the DUMP NMI switch Easy and Fine Setup NEC EXPRESSBUILDER system setup utility SETUP BIOS SETUP utility SCSI Select SCSI device and HostRAID utility Configuration Diskette Creator 2 12 General Description SYSTEM FUNCTIONS The following subsections describe system functions Degradation Feature The degradation feature automatically isolates a failed DIMM or processor to assure continuous operation of the server when the POST Power On Self Test self diagnosis program after power on detects such a DIMM or processor Failed DIMMs and processors may be identified on the screen that the POST displays or with the BIOS setup utility SETUP They may also be identified on the system that has the NEC ESMPRO installed Remote Power On Feature Wake On LAN The remote power on function turns on the server through a network It sends a special packet from the
43. eye strain or poor eyesight Adjustment of Display Unit Angles Most display units are designed for adjustment of the horizontal and vertical angles This adjustment is important to prevent the screen from reflecting bright lights and to make the display contents easy to see You will not be able to keep good working posture and you will feel more tired than you should if you operate a display unit without adjusting horizontal and vertical angles Adjustment of Screen Brightness and Contrast The display unit has brightness and contrast adjustment functions The most suitable brightness and contrast depend on the individual and the working environment well lighted room or insufficient light Adjust brightness and contrast so that the screen will be easy to see An extremely bright or dark screen will give a bad effect to your eyes Adjustment of Keyboard Angle The keyboard provided with the server is designed for adjustment of an angle Adjust the keyboard angle at which the keyboard is easy to operate The adjustment assists in reducing strain on your shoulders arms and fingers Cleaning of Equipment Clean equipment regularly Itis difficult to see the display contents on a dusty screen Keeping equipment clean is also important for your sight Fatigue and Rest If you feel tired you should stop working and do light exercises Chapter 2 General Description This chapter provides information that you should be
44. for installing the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system or Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system To install the other operating system listed above contact your sales agent IMPORTANT Use NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for initial setup of your server The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is a support software for the server It simplifies the process of installing and configuring your server See Chapter 6 for details on NEC EXPRESSBUILDER INSTALLING UTILITIES Install the utilities that come with the server See Chapter 6 for details MAKING BACKUP COPIES OF SYSTEM INFORMATION The system information includes the current BIOS settings and any specific information for the server Save the information after completing the system setup Without the backup data you will not be able to recover the information You can save the information by the following process 1 Set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM in the CD ROM drive and reboot the system Select Tools Select Off line Maintenance Utility Select System Information Management Set a floppy disk in the floppy disk drive Se Ok se gt IY Select Save Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server Configuration and setup utilities are used to change your system configuration You can configure your system as well as option boards you may add to your system using the BIOS Setup Utility Several unique system parameters are configured using the BIOS Setup which is stored in the sy
45. for quick reference at anytime necessary SAFETY INDICATIONS Follow the instructions in this manual for your safety to use the NEC Express server Your server contains components with possible danger hazards that may cause by ignoring warnings and preventive actions against such hazards Server components with possible danger are indicated with a warning label placed on or around them as well as described in this manual In this manual or warning labels WWARNING or CAUTION is used to indicate a degree of danger These terms are defined as follows Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in death or serious WARNING personal injury if the instruction is ignored Indicates the presence of a hazard that may cause minor personal injury CAUTION including burns or property damage if the instruction is ignored Precautions and notices against hazards are presented with one of the following three symbols The individual symbols are defined as follows 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 Symbol to draw attention Term indicating a degre
46. general notes on HostRAID For notes on the BIOS and SCSISe ect utility refer to Chapter 4 of this guide or SCSISe ect Utility User s Manual For notes on ASMBE refer to Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition User s Guide NOTE You may view or print the SCSI Select Utility User s Manual and Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition User s Guide from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM m Only a hard disk drive can be connected to a channel with which HostRAID is enabled through SCSI BIOS To connect a device other than a hard disk drive disable HostRAID and use it as the standard SCSI m In addition to driver installation ASMBE installation is mandatory for using HostRAID functions For the installation of ASMBE refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition User s Guide m If you replace a hard disk drive being used with HostRAID let 60 seconds or more pass after removing the hard disk drive and then install a new hard disk drive If the interval is too short an unexpected event may occur You should install a new hard disk drive after confirming the removal of the old hard disk drive on the ASMBE window m HostRAID does not permit the use of the standby hibernation mode of ACPI functions m Use ASMBE to maintain HostRAID but do not use the SCSISel ect utility m After rebuilding by using hot spare do the rebuilding again to make the installation positions of hard disks and the configuration of an array
47. hardware configuration is changed See Chapter 5 for details 9 2 Upgrading Your Server SAFETY NOTES Observe the following notes to install or remove optional devices safely and properly 4A WARNING K A Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury See pages 1 ANS 3 to 1 8 for details m Do not disassemble repair or alter the server m Do not remove the lithium battery m Disconnect the power plug before working with the server Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See Z AN pages 1 3 to 1 8 for details AN m High temperature m Make sure to complete board installation m Protect the unused connectors with the protective cap Upgrading Your Server 9 3 STATIC PRECAUTIONS An electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives option boards and other components Electronic device can be easily damaged by static electricity To prevent damage observe the following information Wear a wrist strap an arm belt or anti static glove Wear a wrist strap on your wrist If no wrist strap is available touch an unpainted metal part of the cabinet before touching a component to discharge static electricity from your body Touch a metal part regularly when working with components to discharge stati
48. how to install the tool see the Setting for Solving Problems described later in this chapter When PROSet is installed 1 Double click Intel R PROSet Wired on the Control Panel window The Intel R PROSet for Wired Connections dialog box appears Put the cursor to the network driver in the list Click the Advanced and specify the Link Speed amp Duplex value the same as the value specified for HUB Also specify the other network driver with the same progress above 5 34 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Optional Network Board Driver If you want to utilize optional Network Board N8104 84 111 86 103 113 install the driver stored in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM Refer to the re installation procedure described in Appendix E Network Driver for N8104 86 111 CD ROM Drive Letter WINNT W2K BC3 PRO100 WIN2K Network Driver for N8104 84 103 113 CD ROM Drive Letter WINNT W2K BC3 PRO1000 WIN2K Adapter Fault Tolerance AFT Adaptive Load Balancing ALB Adapter Fault Tolerance AFT is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and automatically converts the process of the working adapter to the other adapter in the group when any trouble occurred on that adapter Adaptive Load Balancing ALB is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and enhance the through put by operating packet transmission from the server by all the adapters This feat
49. if the mounted memory size is 512MB the minimally required partition size will be calculated by the above formula as follows 2900MB 512MB 1 5 512MB 12MB 4192MB Re installing to the hard disk which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk You cannot re install Windows Server 2003 with the current partition of the hard disk upgraded to Dynamic Disk kept remained If you want to keep the current partition remained see Appendix D to re install the system Disk Configuration Concerning the area displayed as EISA In disk area an area displayed as EISA may exist This area is maintenance partition for saving configuration information and utilities Do not delete the area Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 7 The Flow of Setup This section visually describes the flow of the setup operated by Express Setup NEC Express5800_ NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Ver3 xxxx X Copyright C NEC Corporat ion2004 C Process that continues automatically S gga COo Process that need to input or select lt a Read notes and restrictions Go back Confirmed Select how to install DT T o Insert floppy disk into the floppy disk drive Confirmed Select Setup Parameter File i New File Existing File Select OS Check Setup Parameter File Correct Terminate Retrieve again If you need to reset the specification Incorrect Confirm the setting select whether
50. in which backup devices including CD ROM and magnetic tape drives can be installed n le e a rl ai I il fel Wi w L p on a IMPORTANT m With the standard configuration the optional SCSI add in card and SCSI cable are required m Set the SCSI termination of the 5 25 inch device to be installed to OFF and the SCSI ID to a value which 1s not duplicated or corrupted with that of any other device Refer to the documentation coming with each of the devices for how to set the values m For half height device first install a device in slot 1 Then install another device in slot 2 For full height device install the device to the slots 2 and 3 m This system can include a maximum of two optional file devices Upgrading Your Server 9 27 Installation 1 See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prepare 2 Remove the side cover 3 Disconnect the front cooling fan cable connector from the mother board and remove the front cooling fan unit from the chassis see the figure below Locking tabs Fan cable 4 Remove the two screws fixing the dummy cover 5 Pull out the dummy cover toward you carefully NOTE When installing a full height device remove two dummy covers 7 o o fe O O O 0 0 0O 0O 0 0 0O 0 O 9 28 Upgrading Your Server 6 Fix the rails coming with the server to the 5 25 inch device by using the four screws coming with the devic
51. information of the adapter m Diagnose loop back test packet transmission test and so on m Setup of teaming Configuring several network adapters as one team provides the server a tolerant environment on any trouble and enhance throughput between the switches PROSet is necessary to utilize these features Follow the procedure below to install PROSet 1 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 The Windows Explorer dialog starts The procedure in the case of the standard start menu Click Start menu and click Windows Explorer The procedure in the case of the classic start menu Click Start menu point to Programs Accessories and click Windows Explorer 3 Run PROSET EXE in the following directory CD ROM DriveLetter WINNT DOTNET BC3 PROSET WS03 XP32 The Intel R PROSet Install Shield Wizard dialog starts Click Next Choose I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next Choose Typical and click Next Click Install When InstallShield Wizard Completed window is displayed click Finish oP Os I er LoVe Restart the system Installing Windows Server 2003 D 13 Network Driver Specify the details of network driver One standard network driver that is mounted will be installed automatically but the link speed and Duplex mode need to be specified manually When PROSet is not installed 1 The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears The p
52. installation may not be completed normally In such case detach MO device and then re install the system from the beginning Connecting Hard Disk Drive Connect the hard disk drive that OS is not going to be installed after installing OS If you create multiple logical drives in your system refer to Re installing the operation system when multiple logical drives exist Appendix D 5 6 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Creating Partition Size The minimum size for the partition that the system 1s to be installed can be calculated from the following formula Size necessary to install the system Paging File Size Dump File Size Size necessary to install the system 2900MB Paging File Size Recommended Mounted Memory Size x 1 5 Dump file Size Mounted Memory Size 12MB IMPORTANT m The above paging file size is necessary for collecting debug information memory dump If you set the default value of paging file size smaller than the recommended value the accurate debug information memory dump may not be collected m The maximum paging file size which can be set on one partition is 4095MB If the above paging file size exceeds 4095MB specify 4095MB for the paging file size m The dump file size for the system with more than 2GB memory mounted is 2048MB 12MB m If you install any application program or the like add necessary space to the partition to install these programs For example
53. is because ASMBE uses the browser Internet Explorer 5 5 or later Before attempting to operate ASMBE read the Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition User s Guide included in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM The manual explains the ASMBE installation procedure and notes on operating ASMBE Installing and Using Utilities 6 19 Power Console Plus Power Console Plus is a utility to control the RAID system of the disk array controller MegaRAID controller produced by LSI Logic Use of Power Console Plus enables operations e g monitoring and maintenance of RAID systems that are constructed on local NEC Express servers and NEC Express servers connected through networks TCP IP The operations can be done online on graphical screens without the system being stopped Major Functions Power Console Plus has the following features Supporting the Wizard function to facilitate configuration Enabling the change of RAID levels Being compatible with SAF TE Supporting the performance monitor Supporting enclosure functions such as temperature monitoring power monitoring and fan monitoring Enabling the settings of Write Read and Cache policies for each logical drive Supporting the save and restore functions for configuration Enabling the display of the SCSI transfer rate Components Power Console Plus consists of the following five components SNMP Agent This function is not yet supported Do not install SNMP Agent M
54. 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 CE Statement Warning This is a Class A product In domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures EN55022 BSMI Statement Bate ae Ae gt BRE Se Ae FERRI F gt 5 FE ER ER AY SE es STR Trademarks NEC DianaScope NEC ESMPRO and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER are trademarks of NEC Corporation Microsoft Windows Windows Server Windows NT and MS DOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Datalight is a registered trademark of Datalight Inc ROM DOS is a trademark of Datalight Inc LSI Logic MegaRAID and Power Console Plus are registered trademarks or trademarks of LSI Logic Corp Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc of the United States AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and other countries Adaptec and its logo is a reg
55. logo during POST Press Esc to switch to the POST execution screen Select Yes if you want to clear the system configuration data during the next boot Automatically reset to No in the next boot Sets power on Numlock state If Halt is selected the boot is stopped when POST error occurs Factory set 4 8 Configuring Your Server Memory Configuration Option Parameter Description Your Setting Indicates the total capacity of the basic memory View only extended memory View only DIMM Group 1 Normal Displays the current status of the 4 Status Not installed memory group Disabled indicates that Disabled a DIMM in the bank has failed and the entire group has been disabled Memory Retest No Causes BIOS to retest all memory on Yes the next boot Extended RAM 1MB 1MB indicates that the memory test Step 1KB is done in the unit of 1MB 1KB Every location indicates that the memory test is done Disabled in the unit of 1KB Every location tests every memory location Disabled indicates that only memory initialization is done Online Spare Disabled Disables or enables online spare Memory Enabled memory feature See DIMM in Chapter 8 for details Factory set PCI Configuration Embedded SCSI submenu Option Parameter Description Your Setting ome et Disabled controllers e a e Disabled Factory set Embedded NIC Dual Gbit submenu Option Par
56. management computer to a remote server to turn it on if the server is off powered To enable this feature use the BIOS setup utility SETUP See Chapter 4 The remote power on feature is not available in the following cases Press the POWER switch once to start the OS and turn off the server in an appropriate procedure m Abnormal previous system shut down No power supply to the server due to turned off breaker disconnected power cord power blackout etc AC LINK Feature When the power cord of the server is connected to an uninterruptible power supply UPS unit the server supports the power linkage feature that enables control over the power supply from the UPS to the server The AC LINK feature can be enabled or disabled with the Server menu of the BIOS setup utility SETUP See Chapter 4 General Description 2 13 Remote Management Card RMC Server management is concentrated in the optional Remote Management Card RMC The RMC and associated circuitry are powered from a 5Vdc standby voltage which remains active when system power is switched off but the ac power source 1s still on and connected The RMC supports the NEC DianaScope which allows remote server management via a modem or direct connection to a manager system Events monitored by the manager system include over temperature and over voltage conditions fan failure or chassis intrusion Information on NEC DianaScope may be found in the NEC EXPRESS
57. manages servers via the network TCP IP Operating Environment This section explains the operating environment required for Power Console Plus to operate on a management PC m Hardware Machine NEC Express5800 series PC AT compatible machine which contains Intel Pentium or a CPU at least equivalent to it Memory Size large enough for OS operation 8MB or more Free space of the hard disk 5 MB or more Display unit Screen size 1024 x 768 or larger Required peripheral equipment Network Interface card CD ROM unit Pointing device such as a mouse Software Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 95 98 Me Internet Explorer 5 5 or later Microsoft Windows NT Version 4 0 Windows NT Version 4 0 Service Pack 6a Internet Explorer 5 5 or later Installing and Using Utilities 6 23 NEC DianaScope The NEC DianaScope is a software for the remote management of the NEC Express5800 series See the online documents for details on the functions and installation of the NEC DianaScope DianaScope Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay Q ax z x a Ay JO search She Favorites A media 4 oy 2 q 33 Address a http localhost 8080 dianascope pages commons top jsp NEC Empowered by Innovation Tools Search Environment Setting Linkage Service User Account License Information About DianaScope Help La
58. of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices The following message is displayed Please insert the disk labeled manufacturer supplied hardware support disk into Drive A Press ENTER when ready Insert the Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive and press Enter A list of mass storage devices is displayed Select the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards Win XP Server 2003 IA 32 and press Enter Then it returns to the screen of Procedure 5 D 6 Installing Windows Server 2003 7 Ifthe RAID controller including embedded HostRAID feature or SCSI controller is installed select the proper SCSI Adapter and press Enter Adaptec HostRAID U320 Driver Ver 1 02 For Windows 2000 XP 2003 When HostRAID is installed MegaRAID SCSI 320 1 RAID Controller When N8103 80F board is installed MegaRAID SCSI 320 2 RAID Controller When N8103 81F is installed Adaptec 12O RAID Driver Disk for 32bit Windows 2000 XP 2003 When N8103 86F is installed Continue performing tasks according to the subsequent messages that appear After installation is completed be sure to execute the tasks described in Driver Installation and Advanced Settings and Updating the System of this manual Installing Windows Server 2003 D 7 Upgrade Install
59. on the previous page Reset switch The reset switch is used to reset the server Dump switch NMI switch Non maskable Interrupt switch The dump switch is used to collect the event logs having occurred in the server Rear View The following figure shows the redundant hot plug power supply model For the non redundant power supply model fixed power supply is installed you cannot find the items 2 4 5 and 6 2 6 General Description A I e oO O O r t 000 O o 00 0 0 0 c p C2020 C2020 id EREE O2020 5 02620 O2620 NO NONONOINO Aglo J o Id ol ll S 20200 Oe OYoYo o2ogogo0g090 98686868625 10 11 12 13 14 19 15 18 1 18 2 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 General Description 2 7 Power supply The power unit supplies DC powers to the server Handle Grasp this handle install or remove the power supply AC inlet The AC inlet is connected with the power cord Power lamp The Power lamp blinks green if the power supply receives the AC power through the power cord The lamp goes on green when the power of the server is turned on Power fail lamp The amber lamp goes on if the power is defected Additional power supply slot An optional power supply may be installed on the slot Serial port B connector The serial port B connector is used to connect the server to a device with the serial interface The server cannot be directly
60. or not to modify Confirm the specification and input the value il Re select i Array Configuration 1 Restart 4 Insert Windows CD ROM Agree Software License Agreement aba Setup Log on Automatically After restarting the computer the installation completed Coe Maintenance Partition Restart 4 ag Utilities a OS Partition Restart 4 pg OS Partition popying NEC Modules Copying Selected Application Modules 1 The process is operated only when Disk Array Controller Board is connected and the configuration is specified 2 If you select Others the process is completed here 5 8 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Installing the Windows Server 2003 This section describes on how to setup the system using Express Setup Prepare Configuration Diskette You can operate the installation if you do not have Configuration Diskette specified in advance but one floppy disk formatted by MS DOS 1 44MB is necessary also in such case For Configuration Diskette use the blank disk in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER package or prepare other floppy disk personally IMPORTANT Ifyou modified the system configuration execute System Update Ifyou want to modify or add Graphics Accelerator Driver or the drivers of Network Adapter and so on see Appendix D 1 Turn the power of peripheral device on and then turn on the server NOTES m If you operate installing Windows Serv
61. pour any liquid such as water or put anything into the keyboard Doing so may cause a failure of the keyboard m The keyboard provided with the server is designed for adjustment of an angle Adjust the keyboard angle at which the keyboard is easy to operate The adjustment assists in reducing strain on your shoulders arms and fingers NOTE The keyboard functions depend on the software Refer to the manual that comes with the software for details B 6 Other Precautions Mouse Like the keyboard the mouse 1s a device to instruct your computer Many OS s and application software require the mouse for operation NOTE Functions assigned to the mouse buttons vary depending on the software For details refer to the manual provided with the software m Use the mouse on a clean desk Using the mouse on a dusty or dirty desk disturbs smooth movement or normal operation of the mouse When your mouse movement seems dull clean your mouse See Chapter 7 Mouse operation includes Click Double click and Drag Click Press the button only once and release it Double click Press the button twice consecutively and release it Drag Press and hold the button and move the mouse Operation of the server involves combinations of these mouse operations and data entries with the keyboard Qe ey WV Double click Appendix C IRQ and I O Port Address The factory set interrupt requests and I O port address
62. power cord in to an improper power source m Do not connect the power cord to an outlet that has an illegal number of connections m Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes m Use the authorized power cord only Plug the provided power cord into the power receptacle on the rear of the server 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into the wall outlet Setting Up Your Server 3 9 To connect the power cord from the server to an interruptive 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 OUTPUT1 and OUTPUT2 To control power supply with an application that controls the UPS connect the power cord to an SWITCH OUT outlet For constant power supply connect the power cord to a UN SWITCH OUT outlet Connect the modem that is in service for 24 hours to this outlet lt Example gt UN SWITCH OUT SWITCH OUT OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 1 When the power cord from the server to a UPS change the BIOS setup of the server to link with power supply from the UPS To power on the server from the UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply select Server AC LINK Power On Change a parameter for AC Link under the Server menu of the BIOS setup utility See Chapter 4 for details 3 10 Setting Up Your Server TURNING ON THE SERVER Turn on the server and follow the on screen instruc
63. provided security key Insert the provided security key into the key hole and turn the key to unlock the front door Then hold the front door edges and gently pull the door away from the computer chassis When you close the front door lock the door with the key for security IMPORTANT Do not open the front door by hanging the handle at the upper left corner with your claws Ifthe front door cannot be opened easily hold the upper left and lower left corners of the front door with your hands and then pull it out toward you 2 18 General Description POWER Switch Use the POWER switch to turn on off the server Power On Press the POWER switch on the front of the computer chassis The POWER SLEEP lamp lights in green POWER SLEEP lamp IMPORTANT m Ifthe power cord is connected to a power control device such as a UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply make sure that the power control device is powered m Ifthe power cord is connected to the server an initial diagnosis of the hardware starts The POWER switch does not work while in diagnosis Wait for about 10 seconds then press the POWER switch m Always allow POST to complete before powering down your system see the next subsection for POST General Description 2 19 POST POST Power On Self Test is the self diagnostic program stored in the system memory When you power on the server the system automatically runs POST to check the mother board ECC memor
64. removed in Step 4 Reinstall the removed components Turn on the power of the server Then make sure that any error message does not appear in POST If an error message appears write down the message and review the error message list in Chapter 8 10 Start the BIOS Setup Utility to set the Reset Configuration Data in the Advanced menu to Yes This is required to update the hardware configuration information See Chapter 4 for details Removal Remove the board in the reverse procedure of the installation Then install the additional slot cover 9 34 Upgrading Your Server RAID Controller Board The RAID controller board is an optional PCI board developed to improve data reliability The board can be installed to use the hard disks in the 3 5 inch disk bay of the server and those in additional disk unit in the disk array configuration The server can include the following optional RAID controller m SCSI disk array controller N8103 80F single channel m SCSI disk array controller N8103 81F dual channel m SCSI disk array controller N8103 86F 0 channel See the manual that comes with your RAID controller for detail Function of disk ae Description Level Refer to the manual that comes with your optional RAID controller for the supported RAID level Hot plug Allows a device such as a hard disk to be replaced under the system operation status Auto rebuild After the defected hard disk is replaced with a new one
65. starting Windows 2000 Also the Network adapter that has been specified during Express Setup but that is not connected will not be setup though the protocol will only be installed Connected more than two Network adapter and specified different protocol for each adapter but all the protocols are specified on either adapter It sadesign Each adapter is specified so that all the installed protocols can be used The value that can not be specified during Express Setup will all be specified by default value Troubleshooting 8 27 When more than two Network adapter are specified the detailed specification of TCP IP protocol are all set to use DHCP When more than two Network adapter are specified the detailed specification of the protocol may all be set by default value Re specify the details from Control Panel Not more than two Network adapter is connected but the detailed specification of the protocol are all set by default e g Specified IP Address on TCP IP but DHCP is specified Are you specifying more than two protocols In this case the situation will be the same as connecting more than two Network adapter so the detailed specification of the protocol are all set by default Re specify the details from Control Panel after starting the OS The following error log is included in the event log while operating the system lt Windows 2000 gt Event ID 16 Source 1ANSMiniport Type Error Category None
66. that is easy to break m Ifthe above procedure does not let you take out the CD ROM contact your sales agent 3 Hold the tray and pull it out 4 Take out the CD ROM 5 Push the tray back into position 2 28 General Description Use of the CD ROM Keep the following notes in mind to use the CD ROM for the server For the disk which does not conform to the CD standard the playback of such a disk with the CD drive is not guaranteed Do not drop the CD ROM Do not place anything on the CD ROM or bend the CD ROM Do not attach any label onto the CD ROM Do not touch the signal side nothing is printed on this side with your hand Place the CD ROM with its printed side upward and gently put it on the tray Do not scratch the CD ROM or write anything directly on it with a pencil or ball point pen Keep the CD ROM away from cigarette smoke Do not leave the CD ROM in a high temperature place e g place exposed to direct sunlight or close to a heater When dust or fingerprints are attached on the CD ROM wipe the CD ROM from its center to edge with a dry soft cloth slowly and gently Use the CD cleaner to clean the CD ROM Do not use record spray cleaner benzene or thinner Keep the CD ROM in a CD ROM case when not in use If the CD ROM emits large noise in the CD ROM drive remove the CD ROM and insert it back again Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server This chapter describes how to set up your server appr
67. the CD drive is not guaranteed m Turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet before relocating the server m Clean the server on a regular basis See Chapter 7 for cleaning Regular cleaning proactively prevents various failures of the server Lightning may cause a momentary voltage drop To prevent this problem it is recommended to use of an uninterruptible power supply unit Check and adjust the system clock before the operation if any of the following conditions is applicable After carriage of device After storage of device After the device is entered into the pause state under the environmental condition enduring device operation temperature 10 C 35 C humidity 20 80 Check the system clock at the rough rate of once per month When the system clock is installed in a system requiring high time precision it is recommended to use a time server NTP server If the system clock is remarkably delayed or advanced as the passage of time in spite of adjustment contact your sales agent to ask maintenance Store the unit under the storage condition temperature 10 C 55 C humidity 20 80 without condensation to allow built in devices and the unit to operate correctly in the next operation Make sure to use optional devices supported by the server Some non supported devices may be physically installed connected but cause failures of the server as well as malfunctions of the se
68. the Keyboard Mouse Make sure that the server and peripheral devices are all off powered the POWER SLEEP lamp goes off and then wipe the keyboard surface with a dry cloth The mouse operation depends on the degree of smoothness of the internal ball rotation To keep the mouse ball clean use the mouse in a place with little dust Follow the steps below to clean the mouse regularly 1 Prepare cold or lukewarm water neutral detergent alcohol two dry soft clothes and cotton swabs 2 Make sure that the server is off powered the POWER SLEEP lamp goes off 3 Turn the mouse upside down and rotate the mouse ball cover counterclockwise to remove it 4 Take out the ball from the mouse Cover the bottom of the mouse with your hand and turn your hand holding the mouse the mouse is on your palm with the button upward The mouse ball is released onto your palm Mouse ball Mouse ball cover Bottom View Roller 5 Soak a soft cloth in neutral detergent that is diluted with cold or lukewarm water and squeeze it firmly 6 Rub off stains on the mouse ball Softly wipe the mouse ball with the cloth prepared in Step 5 Wipe the mouse ball with a dry soft cloth Wipe three small rollers inside the mouse with a cotton swab soaked with alcohol Wipe stains slowly and carefully by rotating rollers with the tip of the cotton swab 9 Blow out any dust from the mouse Protect your eyes from the dust 10 Put the mouse ball back
69. the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM supplied with your server into the CD ROM drive of your server 3 Ensure that the floppy disk drive is empty 4 Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl Alt and Delete to reboot from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER You may also turn off and then on again to reboot the server NEC EXPRESSBUILDER boots up displaying the top menu J pn Express Setup parsed an aN C7 p PF we gt ai ON gt L Lld r3 xxxx X Copyright C NEC a ad 5255 I Z 1 1222 I pond Express Setup refers to the method unique to the system the internal parameters and status of the hardware and installation of OS and various utilities can be set up with the attached CD ROM NEC EXPRESSBUILDER seamlessly When you want to use the hard disk in the iiferent partition from the default setting l the OS use this Express Setup This feature emecutes troublesome setup procedures for your Before starting the setup proce Express Setup edits the data necessary for the intended setup and saves the edited data to the floppy disk and then reads such the stored data during the setup to proceed a series of procedures The floppy disk used is called Configuration Diskette Installing and Using Utilities 6 5 Express Setup Express Setup is intended for initial setup of the server Its automatic installation mode guides the user easily through the process b
70. the following figure Diagnosis tool title Guide line Test windows title TeDoLi TEst amp Diagnosis On Linux Ver001 00 Build02099 Test End Start10 06 58 End 10 09 58 Pass 000 03 00 TestTime 000 03 00 Test End NormalEnd 03 AbnormalEnd OO ForceEnd 00 lt System gt CACHE Cache 49 count NormalEnd lt SCSI gt HDD_02 000 DK32DJ 36W 89 count NormalEnd Enter Detail Information ESC Return to Enduser Menu Test window Diagnosis tool title shows a name of this diagnosis and Version information Test windows title shows the progress of diagnosis When it completes it shows Test Test Result Guide line Test window End shows the information including time of start end and progress and result of the diagnosis shows a description of keys to navigate the window Move the cursor and press Enter to view the detail of the diagnosis If an error is detected during the System Diagnostics the test result shows Abnormal End in red color Move the cursor and press Enter on the diagnosis which error occurred Take a note of the error message showed and contact your sales agent 7 10 Maintenance 7 Follow the Guide line showed in the bottom of the screen and press ESC to show the End user Menu showed below TeDoLi TEst amp Diagnosis On Linux Ver001 00 BuildO020901 1 1m Enduser Menu lt Device List gt lt Log Info gt lt Option gt lt Reboot gt Please choose a function by the
71. the hard disk m Blinking green Indicates that the hard disk is accessed m Lighting amber Indicates that the installed hard disk is defected in the disk array configuration NOTE While hard disks are in the disk array configuration RAID1 or RAIDS a single failed hard disk does not affect the operation of the server However it is recommended to replace the failed hard disk and auto rebuild reconfigure the hard disks as soon as possible You can hot swap such a failed hard disk m Alternate lighting green or amber Indicates that the hard disk is being rebuilt this status is not a failure Ifthe defected hard disk is replaced with a new one in the disk array configuration the data is automatically rebuilt auto rebuild function During the rebuild operation the lamp is lit green or amber alternatively The lamp goes off when the rebuild is terminated normally The lamp goes on amber if the rebuild fails IMPORTANT To abort rebuilding power off the server In sucha case restart the server hot swap the failed hard disk and restart rebuilding Observe the following notes to use the auto rebuild feature Do not power off the server Ifthe server is powered off before rebuilding hard disks the auto rebuild feature will not start m When you removed a hard disk wait at least 90 seconds before installing the hard disk back again m Do not replace another hard disk while rebuilding is in progress Troubleshootin
72. the server first and connect it properly Is BIOS configuration correct The keyboard and mouse may be disabled with the BIOS SETUP utility of the server Check the settings with the BIOS SETUP utility lt Menus to check Advanced Numlock gt L Are the server drivers installed Refer to the manual that comes with your OS to check that the keyboard and mouse drivers are installed These drivers are installed along with the OS Some OS s allow you to change the keyboard and mouse settings Refer to manual that comes with your OS to check that the keyboard and mouse settings are correct L Is the server in the Secure Mode In the Secure Mode the keyboard and mouse are disabled To release the Secure Mode enter the password specified with the BIOS SETUP utility Fail to access read or write to the floppy disk E E Does the floppy disk drive contain a floppy disk Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive until it clicks Is the floppy disk write protected Place the write protect switch on the floppy disk to the Write enabled position Is the floppy disk formatted Use a formatted floppy disk or format the floppy disk in the floppy disk drive Refer to the manual that comes with the OS for formatting a floppy disk Is BIOS configuration correct The floppy disk drive may be disabled with the BIOS SETUP utility of the server Check the setting with the BIOS SETUP utility
73. the server from the UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply select Server AC Link Power On The table below shows the operation when the AC power to the server is turn off once and then on again depending on the setting of AC LINK Stay Off Last State Power On Press the power switch continuously for four seconds or longer This forcibly turns off the power System status before AC power off Configuring Your Server 4 15 System Management Submenu Option Parameter Description ss Your Setting BIOS Version LS Displays the current BIOS version View only Board Part Number Displays the mother board part number View only Board Serial Number Displays the mother board serial number View only System Part Number a Displays the system part number View oS only System Serial Displays the System serial number View Number only Chassis Part Number a Displays the chassis part number View only Chassis Serial Displays the chassis serial number View Number only IPMI Specification Displays IPMI specification version View Version only BMC Device ID Displays BMC device ID View only BMC Device Version Displays BMC device version View only BMC Firmware Displays BMC firmware version View Version only woe Displays version of the platform information area View only ee ee record Factory set Displayed only when an optional remote management card is ins
74. to appear _ Is your system Windows NT 4 0 or later or Windows 95 or later The menu is only able to run on Windows NT 4 0 or later or Windows 95 or later _ Is Shift pressed Setting the CD ROM with Shift pressed down cancels the Autorun feature C Is the system in the proper state gt The menu may not appear depending on the system registry setting or the timing to set the CD ROM In such a case start the Explorer and run MC IST EXE in the CD ROM Troubleshooting 8 29 Collecting Event Log This section describes on how to collect the log of various events that occurred on the server 4 5 IMPORTANT If STOP error system error or stall occurred follow the procedure below after restarting the system NOTE The different revision processor may be mixed in additional CPU kit When Windows 2000 is used following message may be appeared in the System Log of the Event Viewer after extension the different revision of two or more CPUs in the NEC Express server If this message is logged it is no problem for operation Event Properties 21x Event Date 7 3 2001 Source Application Popup t Time 13 38 Category None Type Information EventID 41 User N A Computer SERVER 1 Description The CPUs in this multiprocessor system are not all the same revision level o use all processors the operating system restricts itself to the features of the least capable processor in the system
75. to update the system Also on Windows 2000 you need to update all the drivers after the system update For more information see Installing and Setting Device Drivers in Chapter 5 m Ifthe hard disk can not be recognized you can not recover the system Follow the procedure below and use the information in the disk not system recovery disk to recover the system 1 Turn on the power of the system 2 Insert Windows 2000 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your server 3 Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl Alt and Delete to reboot the server You may also turn off and then on again to reboot the server 4 Press F6 while the message Setup is inspecting your computer s hardware configuration 1s displayed at the upper part of the screen NOTE Nothing is changed on the screen through F6 is pressed 5 Press S when the following message appears Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices Select Other and press Enter 6 Insert Windows 2000 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive and press Enter Please insert the disk labeled manufacturer supplied hardware support disk into Drive A Press ENTER when ready Select the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards Win2000 and press Enter Then it returns to the screen o
76. top of the server Do not use a cellular phone or pager around the server A A A 9S Turn off the cellular phone or pager Radio interference may cause malfunctions of the server 1 8 Notes on Using Your Server FOR PROPER OPERATION Observe the following notes for successful operation of the server Use of the server ignoring the notes will cause malfunctions or failures of the server Install the server in a place that meets requirements for successful operation For details see Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server Do not delete the hard disk partition exclusively provided for maintenance of the server although it may appear on the OS Make sure to power off the server before connecting or disconnecting cables between the server and peripheral devices Verify that the access lamp on the server is unlit before turning off the server or ejecting the floppy disk The server management logic on your system board monitors and logs system voltage changes When plugging the power cord to the system you may experience 10 seconds delay from the time you press the POWER switch on the front panel This is normal system operation and is required by the server management logic When you have just turned off the server wait at least 30 seconds before turning it back on m Do not turn off the server until characters appear on the screen For the disk which does not conform to the CD standard the playback of such a disk with
77. using the disks same as those before the configuration of the array Without the operation the boot priority may be changed The priority can be changed by the SCSISe ect Utility m Create at least one OS partition in the array you have created If the OS partition does not exist the Verify may be executed for the array at the system boot m The timeout message below may be recorded into the event log if I O operation is delayed while HostRAID is running with a high load applied However HostRAID internal processing retries the I O processing and the delay does not influence AP and system Operations Event source a320raid sys Event ID 9 Description The device Device Scsi a320raid did not respond within timeout period Arbitrary m When Hot Spare Rebuild is performed please perform Rebuild again to become the original hard disk mounting position and the same position If this work is not done a boot priority may change A boot priority can be changed in BIOS m Please create OS partition if RAID is created When there is no OS partition Verify with Fix may operate Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 45 HostRAID Setup Flow Is HostRAID used as boot disk Enable the HostRAID feature and create RAID by using SCSISel ect Utility Refer to SCS Select Utility User s Manual 1 Install driver install OS See Appendix D or E of this guide Update system See this chapter Inst
78. work with it on the DOS command line The format method depends on your operating system Refer to the manual that comes with your operating system for details m Data backup Data backup is to copy data stored in a media into another media e g floppy disk digital audio tape or magnet optical disk IMPORTANT Make sure to make a back up copy of every floppy The floppy disk is a very delicate storage media Dust or thermal changes as well as operator s misconduct or server failures may cause loss of data To avoid loss of data NEC recommends that you should make a back up copy of your valuable data on a regular basis B 4 Other Precautions CD ROM Keep the following notes in mind to use the CD ROM for the server Press the center of the storage case to remove the CD ROM from the case Do not drop the CD ROM Do not place anything on the CD ROM or bend the CD ROM Do not attach any label onto the CD ROM Do not touch the signal side nothing is printed on this side with your hand Place the CD ROM with its printed side upward and gently put it on the tray Do not scratch the CD ROM or write anything directly on it with a pencil or ball point pen Do not leave the CD ROM with foods and drinks or in a place exposed to cigarette smoke Do not leave the CD ROM in a high temperature place e g place exposed to direct sunlight or close to a heater When dust or fingerprints are attached on the CD ROM wipe the
79. 0 Service Pack CD ROM User s Guide Getting Started Windows 2000 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Creating Windows 2000 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Before installing create Windows 2000 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NOTE If you have already Windows 2000 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for NEC Express5800 Server which you are going to install Windows 2000 you do not need to create it again You can create Windows 2000 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER with the following two procedures oe ees aN ee on Create from the menu which appears when running NEC Express5800 Server with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER If you have only NEC Express5800 Server to create Windows 2000 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER use this procedure If Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 can be operated on NEC Express5800 Server you can use the other procedure described later Follow the steps below Prepare one 3 5 inch floppy disk Turn on your NEC Express5800 Server Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the server Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl Alt and Delete to reboot the server You may also turn off and then on again to reboot the server The system will boot from the CD ROM and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER starts Select Create Support Disk from Tools Select Windows 2000 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER from Create Support Disk menu E 4 Installing Windows 2000 Insert a floppy disk into the flo
80. 00 10 lamp The 1000 100 10 lamp indicates whether each of the network ports normally equipped with the server is operated through the 1OOOBASE T 1OOBASE TX or lOBASE T network interface If the lamp is lit amber the network port is operated through 1000BASE T Ifthe lamp is lit green the network port is operated through 100BASE TX If the lamp is off the network port is operated through 1OBASE T Troubleshooting 8 9 ERROR MESSAGES If an error occurs in the server an error message appears on the display unit connected to the server Error Messages after Power on Powering on the server automatically starts the self diagnostic program POST Power On Self Test When the POST detects any error it displays an error message and its measure on the display unit Follow the table below to troubleshoot such errors However even when there is no hardware failure use of the keyboard or mouse at the following timing causes the POST to assume a keyboard controller error and stop processing m Immediately after the server is powered Immediately after the system is rebooted in response to a keyboard instruction simultaneous key entry of Ctrl Alt Delete Immediately after the system is rebooted in response to an OS instruction m During hardware initialization following restart of the POST When the POST detects a hardware failure due to the above reason restart the server once again If the same error message reappears you may ass
81. 1 Hexadecimal notation 2 I O port address for PCI devices can be arbitrarily assigned according to the type and number of PCI devices Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2003 This section describes the procedures for installing Windows Server 2003 without using Express Setup tool BEFORE INSTALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003 Please read carefully the following information BEFORE commencing your Windows Server 2003 Installation Installing Service Pack You can install the Service Pack on the server When the Service Pack 1s not attached to your system prepare it by yourself Updating System If you change the configuration of the system update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM attached to your system Re installing to the Hard Disk which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk If you want to leave the existing partition when installing the system on the hard disk upgraded to Dynamic Disk note the following issue m Do not select the partition that OS had been installed as the partition to install the OS newly m Select Use the current File System for the format of OS partition Manual Installation when N8103 65F 80F 81F Keeps Connection If you keep those controllers connecting during installation process pop up messages may appear This does not affect on system behavior Click YES and continue the installation Follow the message hereafter D 2 Installing Windows Server 2003 MO Device If you spe
82. 2 64 bit 1OOMHz PCI X PCI 1 32 bit 33MHz PCI Rear cooling fan connector Fan 5 Lithium battery Serial COM B connector General Description 2 11 STANDARD FEATURES High performance Intel Xeon 3DGHz or 3 4GHz Processor High speed 1000BASE T 100BASE TX 10BASE T interface 1000Mbps 100Mbps 10Mbps supported High speed disk access Ultra320 SCSI USB 2 0 High reliability Memory monitoring feature single bit error correction double bit error detection CPU memory cooling fan degradation feature logical isolation of a failed device Bus parity error detection Temperature detection Error notification Internal CPU fan monitoring feature Internal voltage monitoring feature BIOS password feature Security feature Security lock Redundant power supplies 1 1 Onboard SCSI RAID controller HostRAID Management Utilities NEC ESMPRO NEC DianaScope Power Saving Feature Sleep feature available for Windows 2000 2003 Only for models N8100 942F 943F Expandability Wide variety of optional I O slots Two PCI EXPRESS 8 bus slots One 64 bit 133MHz PCI X slot Two 64 bit 100 MHz PCI X slots One 32 bit 33 MHz PCI slot 512MB to 16GB of DDR333 SDRAM two way interleaved memory using up to eight DIMMs Six SCSI hard disk drive bays hot swappable Remote power on feature Up to two Intel Xeon processors Two hot plug power supplies Redundancy USB interface A USB support
83. 20GB for the actual area you may not create the partition specified as the entire area in sizes more than 120GB 10 11 12 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 31 NOTES m Ifyou click Cancel in Basic Information screen the screen will go back to select the Setup File Cancel exists only in Basic Information screen m Ifyou click OK in Role of Computer screen the setup automatically selects default value for the later specification to continue the installation When all the specification has completed the system reboots automatically Copy the modules for the optional mass storage driver If you want to install the optional mass storage driver insert the floppy disk attached to mass storage driver into the floppy disk drive and follow the message to operate the installation Follow the message and take NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM and Configuration Diskette out of the CD ROM drive and floppy disk drive and insert Windows 2000 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Software License Agreement screen appears Read the contents carefully and click I agree or press F8 if you do agree If you do not agree click I disagree or press F3 IMPORTANT Ifyou do not agree to this agreement the setup terminates and Windows 2000 will not be installed m If NetWare Gateway and Client Service is specified to install the window to specify the details of NetWare Gateway and Client Service po
84. 5800 120Lh Intel Xeon processor Clock 2nd cache 3DGHz 1MB 3DGHz 1MB 3 40GHz 1MB Standard Maximum 2 aee e e Memory 512 MB 256 MB x 2 16 GB 2 GB x 8 the standard DIMM must be replaced 2 DIMMs 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4 times SDRAM DIMM DDR333 Unbuffered type ECC Hard disk maximum 8 79GB 146 5GB x 6 6 slots 2 for PCI EXPRESS 8 bus 1 for 64 bit 133MHz PCI X 2 for 64 bit 100MHz PCI X and 1 for 32 bit 33MHz PCI 0 1 standard 5 option External interface Desk side minitower O O Cabinet design Desk side mini tower External dimensions 941F 292 1 width x 683 height x 453 depth mm including stabilizers 942F 943F 292 1 width x 696 5 height x 453 depth mm Weight 20 kg Max 35 kg Power supply 100 to 120 VAC 10 200 to 240 VAC 10 50 60 Hz 1 Hz Redundant power supply B n Y 1 1 670 VA 660 W Environmental Temperature 10 to 35 C operating 10 to 55 C non operating storage requirements Humidity 20 to 80 RH no condensation 1 DDR266 when six or more DIMMs are installed 2 The optional HDD cage is installed A 2 Specifications This page is intentionally left blank Appendix B Other Precautions Transfer Rate of the On board LAN Controller The onboard network interface controller supports 10Base T and 100Base TX networks and a capable of full or half duplex The controller can automatically detect and switch for network speed and transfer mode connected to t
85. 8 Troubleshooting FORCED SHUTDOWN Use this function when an OS command does not shut down the server the POWER switch does not turn off the server or resetting does not work Press and hold the POWER switch on the server for at least four seconds The power is forcibly turned off To turn on the power back again wait approximately 10 seconds after turning off the power forced shutdown Press here for at least 4 seconds IMPORTANT If the remote power on function is used cycle the power once to load the OS and turn off the power again in the normal way Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server This chapter describes internal optional devices available for the server procedures for install or removing such optional devices and notes on using them IMPORTANT m You may conduct the installation and removal procedures described in this section by yourself However NEC is not responsible for any machine or component defects or bad influences resulting from the operation of the server subject to the installation or removal NEC recommends that you request a maintenance engineer of your service representative having the expert knowledge on the server to do the installation and removal procedures m Use the options and cables approved by NEC You will be charged by any repair of a malfunction fault or defect occurring in a server in which one or more component not approved by NEC are used m Always update the system if the
86. BUILDER CD ROM One major function of the RMC is to autonomously monitor system management events and log their occurrence in the nonvolatile System Event Log SEL The events being monitored include overtemperature and overvoltage conditions fan failure or chassis intrusion To enable accurate monitoring the RMC maintains the nonvolatile Sensor Data Records SDRs from which sensor information can be retrieved The RMC provides an ISA host interface to SCR sensor information so that software running on the server can poll and retrieve the server s current status The RMC performs the following Monitors server board temperature and voltage Monitors processor presence and controls Fault Resilient Boot FRB m Detects and indicates baseboard fan failure m Manages the SEL interface m Manages the SDR Repository interface m Monitors the SDR SEL termestamp clock Monitors the system management watchdog timer Monitors the periodic SMI timer Monitors the event receiver m Controls secure mode including video blanking diskette write protect monitoring and front panel lock unlock initiation m Controls Wake On LAN via Magic Packet support Also NEC ESMPRO supports these features 2 14 General Description SECURITY To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system the system includes a full lockable front panel and Server Management software that monitors the system intrusion switches Security with Mechanical Lock
87. CD ROM from its center to edge with a dry soft cloth slowly and gently Use the CD cleaner to clean the CD ROM Do not use record spray cleaner benzene or thinner Keep the CD ROM in a CD ROM case when not in use Tape Media The following describes data handling with the DAT DLT or AIT optionally available for the Server Saving your valuable data When you save your valuable data or programs into the cartridge tape you should save them into two cartridge tapes to make the primary and secondary tapes This enables you to restore your data from one tape when the other makes a read error as well as to protect your valuable data and programs from loss Three generation data management NEC recommends that you should employ three generation data management for data storage Three generation data management uses three cartridge tapes A B and C You save data to tape A on the first day tape B on the second day tape C on the third day tape A on the forth day and so on That is you save data into cartridge tapes cyclically from tape A through C Other Precautions B 5 This enables you for example to use tape B to restore the data when tape C makes a read error Also when both tapes B and C make a read error you can restore your valuable data by using the data stored in tape A Keyboard The keyboard is a device to instruct you computer by entering alphanumeric characters or symbols IMPORTANT m Do not
88. Chapter 5 Appendix F Product Configuration Record Table Use this table for information about setup and system environment change Hardware Main Unit ____ Wedeinane prano persa e o e o ce Date Instaled Clock Serial No Date Installed vera Size Serial No Date Installed a se seran patentas Booo Je sean patenstaed ao o fse OOO seraano O patens Booo fe fean O patens pooo o fse O seraano O patens mooo o fe OO erano Date nsa C a E ___ Dateinstateg ____ _ Tyee Modelname SeralNo Hard Disk says ye J eano PC E G o o e Bay 2 san Si o Date Installed Bay 3 erial No ate Installed Bay 5 erial No ate Installed Bay 6 Serial No Date Installed Bay 4 sano i ate installed OOo F 2 Product Configuration Record Table 5 25 inch Device ae eee eee e e Modelname Typenumber Date Installed Sze aay Serano O Date Installed Slot 2 standard Size capaciy semano ATAPI 3 ROM drive pon E S sar fe f eeey OO f Modeiname Type number Date instaled 3 5 inch Device 1 44 MB floppy Model name Type number Date Installed disk drive PCI Slot 1 Model name SerialNo No Date Installed Model name SerialNo No erao eH Installed Model name Serial No Date Installed PCI e Slot 4 Model name Serial No Date Installed Eo Model nam
89. D ROM drive 2 Click Start menu point to Program Accessory and click Explorer 3 Run PROSET EXE in the following directory lt CD ROM DriveLetter gt WINNT W2K BC3 PROSET WIN2K The Intel R PROSet InstallShield Wizard dialog starts Click Next Choose I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next Choose Typical and click Next Click Install When InstallShield Wizard Completed window is displayed click Finish Se Yt oe el Restart the system E 10 Installing Windows 2000 Network Driver When PROSet is not installed 1 Click Start menu and click Network and Dial Up Connection The Network and Dial Up Connection dialog box appears Right click Local Area Connection and click Properties from pop up menu The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears Click Configure The property dialog box for network adapter appears Click the Advanced and specify the Link Speed amp Duplex value the same as the value specified for HUB Click OK on the property dialog box for network adapter Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box Also add or delete any protocols and services if necessary You can operate the process from Network and Dial up Connection to display the property dialog box for local area network NOTE We recommend you to add Network Monitor at AddingServices Network Monitor can monitor the frame o
90. Ds select SCSI Disk Utilities IMPORTANT This system does not support Enable HostRAID Support Do not change factory set default If changed the system will fail to start Configuring Your Server 4 19 Exiting the Utility To exit the utility press Esc until a message prompts you to exit if you changed any setting you are prompted to save the changes before you exit Configure View SCSI Controller Settings The Configure View Host Adapter Settings has the following menu items and parameters Read descriptions to select a correct parameter for each menu item SCSI Bus Interface Definitions To set three menu items under SCSI Bus Interface Definitions select a menu item with the cursor keys 4 or T and press Enter to fix the item Use the cursor keys v or 1 for parameter selection The following table lists menu items available parameters and descriptions Menu item Parameter Description SCSI Controller ID O 7 15 Select 7 SCSI Controller Parity Enabled Select Enabled Disabled SCSI Controller Enabled Enable or disable the SCSI termination Termination Disabled Select Enabled Factory set Additional Options To set three menu items under Additional Options select a menu item with the cursor keys 4 or N and press Enter to display its submenu Then select a submenu item with the cursor keys 4 or T and press Enter to fix the item Use the cursor keys J or T for parameter select
91. Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 FPIO 3 DMA1 FPIO 4 DMA2 Ultra DMA Disabled Select the Ultra DMA mode used for Mode 0 moving data to from the drive Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Factory set Configuring Your Server 4 7 Processor Settings Option Parameter Description Your Setting Processor Retest No Yes Processor 1 Numeral CPUID Disabled Processor 1 L2 nnn KB Cache Processor 2 Numeral CPUID Disabled Processor 2 L2 nnn KB Cache Hyper Threading Technology Advanced Displays L2 cache size for processor Enabled Disable or enable the Hyper Disabled Threading Technology If yes BIOS will clear historical processor status and retest the processor on the next boot Displays clock speed for the processor View only Displays CPU ID for processor if present Disabled indicates that the processor is defected View only Displays L2 cache size for processor Displays CPU ID for processor if present Disabled indicates that the processor is defected View only Factory set Your Setting Memory Configuration Displays PCI Configuration submenu PCI Configuration Displays Memory Configuration submenu iii ee submenu mssi aa submenu Boot time Diagnostic Screen Enabled Disabled Reset Configuration Data No Yes NumLock Auto Off On Memory Processor Error Boot Halt If enabled the BIOS will display the NEC
92. I controllers you need to make configuration for each SCSI controller in addition to the standard internal SCSI controller Some additional SCSI controllers may require a different utility to make changes to the configuration Configuring SCSI Controller on Mother Board The following describes configuration for the SCSI controller on the mother board of the server 4 18 Configuring Your Server Running the Utility To run the utility perform the following procedures 1 2 3 4 Power on the Express server The following message appears while POST is in progress IMPORTANT The message appears for each additional SCSI controller Adaptec SCSI BIOS Vxxx xxxxx c 2000 Adaptec Inc All Rights Reserved 4 4 4 Press lt Ctrl gt lt A gt for SCSISelect TM Utility gt gt gt Press and hold Ctrl and A The SCSISe ect utility starts and its Main menu appears Select the channel and press Enter AIC 7902 A at Slot 23 02 03 00 AIC 7902 B at Slot 23 02 03 01 NOTE AIC 7902A is for internal SCSI hard disk drives AIC 7902B is for backup file devices The Options menu appears Select Option and press Enter Configure View SCSI Controller Settings SCSI Disk Utilities Enable HostRAID Support If you wish to configure the adapter or a device select Configure View SCSI Controller Settings If you wish to format a disk verify disk media or display a list of devices and their SCSI I
93. Int 13 All Disks removable disks as Fixed Disks Disabled BIOS Support for Enabled Select Enabled Bootable CD ROM Disabled Factory set 4 22 Configuring Your Server SCSI Disk Utilities This utility scans the SCSI bus for SCSI devices reports a description of each device Run these utilities before configuring SCSI devices To enter the utility select SCSI Disk Utilities on the Options menu The SCSI ID scan begins displaying the message as shown below When the SCSI ID scan completes the screen listing SCSI IDs and associated devices appears Find out the SCSI ID for the installed optional on this screen You can also view the device information by selecting a device and pressing Enter The following sub menu appears SCSI ID 4 xxxxxxxxx Firmware XXXX XXX Capacity xxGB Format Verify Disk Media The following table lists submenu items and descriptions Submenuitem Description O Z O Z O Format Formats the selected device in the raw level Verify Disk Media Verifies all the sectors in the selected device If one or more bad sectors are found reassigns the sectors HostRAID Move the cursor onto HostRAID and press Enter to choose the HostRAID option Submenu item Parameter HostRAID Enabled Select Disabled if the onboard HostRAID Disabled controller is not used Factory set NOTE For detail explanation on the HostRAID feature see SCSISelect Utility Use
94. NEC N8100 941F 942F 943F NEC Express5800 120Lh User s Guide 1st Edition 08 2004 856 124032 101 00 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 First Printing August 2004 Copyright 2004 NEC Corporation 7 1 Shiba 5 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo 108 8001 Japan All Rights Reserved Printed in Japan Keep this manual at hand
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96. RAID configuration utility is included with a RAID controller If you are adding the RAID controller to an existing system the RAID configuration utility allows you to configure your disk array before reinstalling your network operating system The RAID controllers support various versions of RAID technology referred to as RAID levels To use any RAID level you must configure the RAID controller using the RAID configuration utility prior to installing your Network Operating System For an explanation of this utility refer to the documentation that comes with the RAID controller It describes RAID technology and provides tips on making your array perform well in your specific application It also covers array hardware preparation configuration and initialization After completing the steps in the manual you can install your Network Operating System If you want to remotely configure the array from a PC client increase array capacity online or monitor statistics on disk and controller activity you must install the array manager provided with your RAID subsystem Increasing array capacity is covered in the documentation shipped with the option Configuring Your Server 4 25 CONFIGURING MOTHER BOARD JUMPERS With the pre installed SETUP utility you can set desired passwords to protect the data stored in the server against access from unauthorized users When you forget the passwords however you may want clear them The following descri
97. SBUILDER into the floppy disk drive and press Enter A list of mass storage devices is displayed Select the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards Win XP Server 2003 IA 32 and press Enter Then it returns to the screen of Procedure 5 If the optional board is installed select the proper SCSI Adapter and press Enter MegaRAID SCSI 320 1 RAID Controller When N8103 80F board is installed MegaRAID SCSI 320 2 RAID Controller When N8103 81F is installed Continue performing tasks according to the subsequent messages that appear Update the system Install the driver and make detailed settings If PROSet is already installed uninstall the PROSet before upgrading If the teaming function is enabled disable the function before uninstalling PROSet During upgrade installation Disk Insert dialog box may appear If it appears click Cancel When upgrade installation is completed Device Driver Wizard dialog box may appear If it appears click Cancel then update the system Installing Windows Server 2003 D 9 Reinstallation to Multiple Logical drives This subsection describes the procedure for reinstalling the operation system if the multiple logical drives exist Before Re installing the Operation System Be sure to make backup copies before re installing the operation system just in case Re installing the Operation System 1 Start the clean installation following the procedure described in this manual 2 Specify t
98. SCSI IDs for external SCSI devices and internal devices conflict To connect the provided keyboard and mouse plug their connectors to the server with the A mark on the connectors facing right A leased line cannot be connected directly to the serial port connectors Setting Up Your Server 3 7 Connect appropriate Keyboard Mouse power source oS an aoe ae so aaee aS Device with the USB interface e g terminal adapter gt Device with the serial interface e g Direct connection to the leased line is prohibited O ooo0o000000000 oO0o0000p 000000 o oDe o _ o Be Display unit multiport repeater Printer with the llel interf Device with the serial interface parallel interface e g modem Direct connection to the leased line is prohibited 3 8 Setting Up Your Server CONNECTING POWER CORD Connect the provided power cord to the server 4A WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury See pages 1 3 to 1 8 for details Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand 44 CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 3 to 1 8 for details gt gt Do not plug the
99. Should problems occur with this system contact the CPU manufacturer to see if this mix of processors is supported Data Bytes C Words paaa e 00 00 00 00 01 00 d4 00 a Aaf 0008 00 00 00 00 29 00 00 40 Sey jac 0010 02 00 00 00 29 00 00 40 SES ool poro af 0G 00 00 00 O0 D0 Jala Saas Sia ole eoa a tala aaa anaana OK Cancel Appl Click Management Tool Event Viewer from the Control Panel Select the type of the log to collect On Application Log the events related to the running application is archived On Security Log the events related to the security is archived On System Log the events occurred at the item which configures Windows 2000 system is archived Click Save as in the Run menu Input the file name of archived log in the File Name box Select the type of the log file you want to save in the File Type list box and click OK For more information refer to Windows Online Help 8 30 Troubleshooting Collect Configuration Information This section describes on how to collect the information on hardware configuration and inside specification In order to collect information Diagnostic Program is used IMPORTANT If STOP error system error or stall occurred follow the procedure below after restarting the system lt For Windows Server 2003 gt Refer to Windows online help lt For Windows 2000 gt 1 9 a SS Point to Set
100. T is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and automatically converts the process of the working adapter to the other adapter in the group when any trouble occurred on that adapter Adaptive Load Balancing ALB is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and enhance the through put by operating packet transmission from the server by all the adapters This feature includes AFT feature IMPORTANT m AFT ALB setup must be operated after installing the drivers and restarting the system m All the adapters specified as a group of Adapter Teaming must exist on the same LAN If they are connected to the separate switches they will not work normally If you want to utilize AFT ALB feature follow the procedure below to setup 1 ot S Double click Intel R PROSet Wired on the Control Panel dialog box The Intel R PROSet for Wired Connections dialog box appears Put the mouse cursor on Intel R PRO 1000 MT Network Connection in the list and right click Pull down menu appears Select Add to Team gt and then click Create New Team The Teaming Wizard dialog box appears Select Adapter Fault Tolerance or Adaptive Load Balancing and click Next Check the adapter to join the team and click Next Click Finish The setup will go back to Intel R PROSet for Wired Connections dialog box so click OK Restart the system Installing the Operating Sys
101. T WIN2K The Intel R PROSet InstallShield Wizard dialog starts Click Next Choose I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next Choose Typical and click Next Click Install When InstallShield Wizard Completed window is displayed click Finish Oe St Sy lt 0 3 Restart the system Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 33 Network Driver When PROSet is not installed 1 Click Start menu and click Network and Dial Up Connection The Network and Dial Up Connection dialog box appears Right click Local Area Connection and click Properties from pop up menu The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears Click Configure The property dialog box for network adapter appears Click the Advanced and specify the Link Speed amp Duplex value the same as the value specified for HUB Click OK on the property dialog box for network adapter Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box Also add or delete any protocols and services if necessary You can operate the process from Network and Dial up Connection to display the property dialog box for local area network NOTE We recommend you to add Network Monitor at AddingServices Network Monitor can monitor the frame or the packet that the computer installing Network Monitor sends or receives This tool is valuable when analyzing network trouble For information on
102. The larger value of either one Minimum Partition Size described above or 4095MB If you want to apply Windows 2000 Service Pack The larger value of either one Minimum Partition Size described above 850MB or 4095MB Re installing to the hard disk which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk You cannot re install Windows 2000 with the current partition of the hard disk upgraded to Dynamic Disk kept remained If you want to keep the current partition remained see Appendix D to re install the system Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 27 The Flow of Setup This section visually describes the flow of the setup operated by Express Setup 4 2 Insert Windows CD ROM reek Windons CORO emma Agree Software License Agreement Insert SP CD ROM EXPRESSBUIL co Setup Log on Automatically After restarting the computer the installation completed as Go back Terminate C Process that continues automatically Oo Process that need to input or select Read notes and restrictions Confirmed Select how to install Insert floppy disk into the floppy disk drive Confirmed Select Setup Parameter File New File v Existing File Select OS Check Setup Parameter File Correct Retrieve again If you need to reset the specification Incorrect Confirm the setting select whether or not to modify
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104. Yes if your SCSI device supports the Negotiation No Wide SCSI interface Select No if not Enable Disconnection Yes Select Yes Send Start Unit Select Yes to send the command to the Command No hard disk Otherwise select No BIOS Multiple LUN Yes Select No Include in BIOS Scan Select Yes No Factory set Configuring Your Server 4 21 Advanced Configuration Move the cursor onto Advanced Configuration and press Enter to display the submenu The Hein ai table lists submenu items available parameter and descriptions IC Initialization Disabled Display lt Ctrl gt lt A gt Enabled Select Enabled Message During Disabled BIOS Initialization Extended Int 13 Enabled Select Enabled Translation for DOS Disabled Drives gt 1 GByte POST Display Mode Verbose Select Verbose Silent Diagnostic SCSI Controller Int Enabled Enable or disable SCSI BIOS 13 Support Disabled Select Enabled for most cases other than the NOT Scan following Disabled e To boot the OS from a hard disk connected to scan bus any other controller than SCSI controller If the controller has no hard disks connected there is no problem e BIOS of the SCSI controller may be disabled to reserve an area in the expansion ROM space if the controller has no hard disks connected Domain Validation Enabled Select Enabled Disabled Support Removable Boot Only AIC 79xx BIOS automatically controls the Disks Under
105. a during the setup to proceed a series of procedures The floppy disk used is called Configuration Diskette mane eal cr Cs 2 Cy Ld sind i AN gt o m DOS based with remote console Used to set up the server from the management workstation by accessing the server over the network or via serial port B NOTES m This menu is displayed only when an optional remote management card is installed in your system m No keyboard connected to the server is permitted to run this program Installing and Using Utilities 6 3 m Windows based This program is called as Master Control Menu that can run under the Microsoft Windows system Windows 95 or later and Windows NT 4 0 or later You can install the several applications and read the documentation from the menu Gs EXPRESSBUILDER Master Control Menu E3 Online Document NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC Express5800 Series mailer Control Menu O setur No rA Copyright NEC Corporation N EC 6 4 Installing and Using Utilities NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS Based with Local Console This subsection describes the procedures for using NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS based with local console Starting NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The following procedure instructs you to start NEC EXPRESSBUILDER IMPORTANT Do not remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM while NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is running 1 Turn on peripheral devices and the server in this order 2 Insert
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108. all ASM See ASMBE User s Guide Install Standby Hibernation Lock driver See appendix of ASMBE User s Guide 2 The flowchart below shows the HostRAID system setup procedure Enable the HostRAID feature and create RAID by using SCSI Select Utility Refer to SCS ISelect Utility User s Manual 1 Install driver Create the support disk by using NEC EXPRESSBUILDER and install the HostRAID driver with the Windows hardware wizard Install ASMBE See ASMBE User s Guide 2 Install Standby Hibernation Lock driver See appendix of ASMBE User s Guide 1 You can create RAID by using the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER In this case only you need to do is to set the HostRAID feature to Enabled by using SCSISelect Utility 2 ASMBE User s Guide Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition User s Guide You may view or print the SCSISe ect Utility User s Manual and Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition User s Guide from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM 5 46 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup This page is intentionally left blank Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities This section describes how to use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM that comes with your server and to install the utilities stored on the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER 6 2 Installing and Using Utilities NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC EXPRESSBUILDER 1s an automated software integration tool to help simplify th
109. ameter __ Description Your Setting LAN Controller Disabled If Disabled the BIOS will hold the Enabled embedded chip in reset In this configuration the controller hardware is completely disabled and will be invisible to the PnP operating systems Option ROM Scan Enabled If Enabled initialize device expansion ROM Disabled Factory set Configuring Your Server 4 9 Embedded Video Controller submenu Option _ s Parameter Description Your Setting Onboard VGA Disabled If Disabled the BIOS will hold the Control Enabled embedded chip in reset In this configuration the controller hardware is completely disabled and will be invisible to the PnP operating systems Factory set Option Parameter Description Your Setting PCI Slot 1 Option Enabled Enable option ROM scan of the selected ROM PCI Slot 6 Disabled device Option ROM When the graphics accelerator board is installed or the disk array controller or SCSI controller boards to be installed are connected to the hard disk in which OS is installed set this item to Enabled When the LAN controller board with installation of the option ROM BIOS is used but the board does not provide network booting set this item to Disabled Factory set 4 10 Configuring Your Server Peripheral Configuration IMPORTANT Note that the interrupt and or base I O address are not overlapped with others If the value set for
110. amp on the hard disk goes on amber Provide the disk removal or installation again to run the auto rebuild m Ifthe disk array monitoring utility is installed the following display or operation may occur However the auto rebuild is conducted correctly if the disk lamp of the hard disk subject to the auto rebuild is not lit amber after the termination of the auto rebuild Message Rebuild was canceled appears on the screen during the auto rebuild It seems that the auto rebuild is terminated once and then restarted Obey the following cautions when the auto rebuild function is used m Do not turn off the power of the server in the interval from a fault of a hard disk to the end of the auto rebuild m Install a new hard disk after the interval of 90 seconds or longer has passed from the removal of the defected hard disk m Ifa hard disk is being rebuilt do not replace another disk The disk lamp on the hard disk being rebuilt is lit green or amber alternatively Upgrading Your Server 9 17 Power Supply Hot swap Power Supply Model Only Your server can contain one or two power supplies The second power supply is optional and provides a redundant configuration that ensures continued operation of the system in the unlikely event one of the power supplies fails Installation Install the power supply in the following procedure 1 See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to pre
111. and Advanced Settings 0 0 cccscssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssseaeaes E 9 PROSEt che cen Re a se ee E E 9 Netw Othe Driver ices icee etek aa eee eet ee eg etd eed ee eee eee ees E 10 Re install the Network DIN Ver oii55 5 etic uh esac evraniad a a aa a E 11 Install Graphics Accelerator Driver Mounted in Standard ccccccccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees E 12 USB2 ORB hc ermine aman E AE E A E E eee E 12 Setting for Collecting Memory Dump Debug Information cccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees E 12 Appendix F Product Configuration Record Table ccccssccessseeeeeseeeeeeeseeneeseenens F 1 GELS hic eee eee ete E A EE E eer eee Oe meee nT ae eee Ree ne E mere nT eee ere ere F ROHN 1 APIE Pica EEA PORE E ete csc ries EEE ae ea oc EA E sa es E ude OS ae EE E E A EAT F 3 Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of your server 1 2 Notes on Using Your Server WARNING LABELS The warning label is attached to components with possible danger or their vicinity in your server to inform the user that a hazardous situation may arise when operating the server Do not take off any label or soil it If you find any label unattached almost peeled off or soiled making the warning illegible contact your sales agent Bevis WARNING HEAVY ITEM lt ORE RABE DICDBHOAUIESA PRECIO TKR To avoid the risk of
112. are in other than the disk array configuration Release the lock of the front door by using the security key to open the front door Check the slot in which the hard disk is installed There are six slots The SCSI IDs are defined depending on the locations of the slots SCSI IDO to SCSI IDS from bottom to top 4 Remove the dummy tray IMPORTANT m Keep the dummy tray carefully To maintain the cooling effect in the server install the dummy tray in the vacant slot of the disk bay iy ey ae 9 12 Upgrading Your Server 5 Unlock the lever of the hard disk drive carrier and open the handle 6 Align the drive carrier with the bay guide rail 7 Slide the drive carrier into the bay until if docks with the SCSI backplane connector IMPORTANT m Push the hard disk drive carrier until the hook of the handle hits the frame m Hold the hard disk drive carrier with both hands securely and carefully Handle Upgrading Your Server 9 13 8 Close the lever ensuring it is secured The handle is locked with a click IMPORTANT Note that your fingers may not be caught between the handle and the tray NOTE Make sure that the hook of the handle is hanged on the frame Handle 9 Close the door opened in step 2 9 14 Upgrading Your Server Removal Remove the hard disk in the following procedure NOTE To remove a defected hard disk first check the slot on which the disk lamp of the hard
113. are is correct See Chapter 4 to specify them NEC ESMPRO Agent On Windows Server 2003 systems the ESMPRO Agent needs the necras sys driver To install the necras sys run the System update from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 5 Windows Server 2003 Express Setup can install Windows Server 2003 operating system However note the following issue IMPORTANT Before starting the installation complete all the process of adding the optional device and the setup of Express server mainframe BIOS and optional board specification The document for installing Windows Server 2003 is also attached to the other software package which is sold separately from NEC but refer to this document when you install Windows Server 2003 on this model m After completing Express Setup see Setup for Solving Problems described later to specify the settings for trouble recovery such as Specifying Memory Dump Installing on the Mirrored Volume If you want to install Windows Server 2003 on the volume that is mirrored using Disk Management invalid the mirroring before operating the installation to set back to the basic disk and valid the mirroring again after the installation has completed Creating invalid delete mirror volume can be operated from Disk Management in Computer Management Connecting MO Device If you operate installing Windows Server 2003 with MO device connected the
114. ase of the standard start menu Click Start menu point to Control Panel and click Intel R PROSet Wired The procedure in the case of the classic start menu 1 Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Intel R PROSet Wired on the Control Panel window Click Network Adapter Name in the list Click the Speed and specify the Link Speed amp Duplex Settings value the same as the value specified for HUB 4 Click Apply and click OK Also add or delete any protocols and services if necessary You can operate the process on the property dialog box for local area network which can be appeared from Network and Dial up Connection 5 14 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup NOTE We recommend you to add Network Monitor at AddingServices Network Monitor can monitor the frame or the packet that the computer installing Network Monitor sends or receives This tool is valuable when analyzing network trouble For information on how to install the tool see the Setting for Solving Problems described later in this chapter Optional Network Board Driver If you want to utilize optional Network Board N8104 84 103 113 the network driver will be installed automatically Therefore the driver attached to the Network board should not be used If you want to utilize optional Network Board N8104 86 111 install the driver stored in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM In case
115. ation Procedures below upgrade the installed Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003 1 2 3 Power on the system and start Windows 2000 Log on as an administrator Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Then Select an operation dialog will appear NOTE If the Select an operation dialog box does not appear start SETUP EXE from CD ROM drive Select Install Windows Server 2003 Then a dialog box asks to select the upgrade or clear installation Select Upgrade recommended and click the Next Follow the messages and continue The system will automatically restart after copying the files NOTE You can leave the Windows Server 2003 CD ROM in CD ROM drive Press F6 while the message Setup is inspecting your computer s hardware configuration 1s displayed at the upper part of the screen NOTE Nothing is changed on the screen through F6 is pressed When the following message is displayed press S Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices The following message is displayed Please insert the disk labeled manufacturer supplied hardware support disk into Drive A Press ENTER when ready D 8 10 11 Installing Windows Server 2003 Insert the Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRES
116. ator with the failure type location cause and suggested corrective action Failure data includes hardware failure information such as system board temperature memory failure crashes and software failure information m Performance ESMPRO monitors server performance and displays server usage on the screen and displays information such as the rate of CPU load memory usage disk usage and LAN traffic Usage threshold values can help the system administrator monitor and prevent server overloads For installation procedure and detailed explanations on NEC ESMPRO refer to the online document in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM 6 18 Installing and Using Utilities Adaptec Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition hereinafter abbreviated to ASMBE is a Web based application that locally or remotely manages HostRAID storage system and provides RAID functions through the SCSI interface in your server You can use the following functions for HostRAID by installing ASMBE in your system Features m Creating disks at a level of RAIDO RAID1 or RAID10 m Creating Hot Spare disks that are to be used for automatically executing Rebuild if a redundant disk array enters the Degraded state m Making a consistency check on redundant disk arrays m Recording HostRAID events into the event log m Omitting the installation of client software into each management PC if the previously mentioned browser is installed This
117. ause a fire a dusty place m a humid place such as near a boiler m a place exposed to direct sunlight m an unstable place a power source Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the server plugged to Make sure to power off the server and unplug the power cord from a power outlet before installing removing any optional internal device or connecting disconnecting any interface cable to from the server If the server is off powered but its power cord is plugged to a power source touching an internal device cable or connector may cause an electric shock or a fire resulted from a short circuit A Do not use any unauthorized interface cable Use only interface cables provided by NEC and locate a proper device and connector before connecting a cable Using an authorized cable or connecting a cable to an improper destination may cause a short circuit resulting in a fire Also observe the following notes on using and connecting an interface cable m 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 1 6 Notes on Using Your Server Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices A WARNING a Do not disassemble repair or alter the server Never attempt to disassemble repair or alter the server on any occasion other than described in this manual Failure to follow this instruction may cause an electric sh
118. bes how to clear these passwords You can also use the following procedure to clear the CMOS data in the server IMPORTANT m Clearing the CMOS data resumes the factory set configuration data m After clearing CMOS you must run the BIOS SETUP utility and execute the following menus to reconfigure your mother board Load Setup Defaults in the Exit menu Memory Retest of Memory Configuration in the Advanced menu Processor Retest of Processor Settings in the Main menu To clear passwords or the CMOS data use the jumper switch on the mother board of the server The following figure illustrates the jumper switch location IMPORTANT Do not change any other switch settings Any change may cause the server to fail or malfunction PASSWORD clear Disabled Leave the setting at the factory 4 26 Configuring Your Server The following describe the clearing procedure 4 WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury See pages 1 3 to 1 8 for details QA AS Z m Do not disassemble repair or alter the server m Do not remove the lithium battery m Do not connect the ground line to a gas pipe 44 CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or seri
119. buffered capacity of 512 MB raw address of 12 bits column address of 10 bits and single side 333 B 512 R12 C10 S Single side Column address Raw address Capacity Buffered Frequency DIMMs must be populated in pairs and in the following order 5 and 6 3 and 4 1 and 2 then 7 and 8 Install DIMMs starting from the one having largest capacity Installed DIMMs must be the same speed and must all be registered Take a note of beep code pattern and take appropriate action according to the table listed earlier in Beep Codes NOTES Up to 16GB 2GB x 8 of memory can be added If six or more DDR333 SDRAMs are installed the system operates at DDR266 standard In the error messages and logs in POST NEC ESMPRO Manager or Off line Maintenance Utility the DIMM connector may be called group The number next to a group meets the connector number in the figure shown in the previous page Upgrading Your Server 9 45 Installation Install a DIMM in the following procedure 1 2 See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prepare Remove the components as follows m Side cover m Top air duct Confirm the socket in which a DIMM 1s installed Open the levers at both ends of the socket IMPORTANT To avoid damaging the lever do not apply an excess force to the lever Push the DIMM to the socket straight NOTE Use extreme care when installing a DIMM Applying too much p
120. c electricity Select a suitable work space Work with the server on the anti static or concrete floor When you work with the server on a carpet where static electricity is likely to be generated make sure take anti static measures beforehand Use a work table Place the server on an anti static mat to work with it Clothe Do not wear a wool or synthetic cloth to work with the server Wear anti static shoes to work with the server Take off any jewels a ring bracelet or wrist watch before working with the server Handling of components Keep any component in an anti static bag until you actually install it to the server Hold a component by its edge to avoid touching any terminals or components To store or carry any component place it in an anti static bag 9 4 Upgrading Your Server CONFIRMATION AFTER INSTALLATION REMOVAL Confirm the following after installing an additional option and removing a component m Installing removed components exactly as they were Install the components and cables which were removed and disconnected for addition of an option exactly as they were Assembling without a component being installed or a cable being disconnected causes the server to malfunction Confirming that no parts such as screws are left in the server Confirm that particularly conductive parts such as screws are not left in the server Turning on the power with a conductive part on the
121. case the same result occurred after the restart of installation contact Maintenance Service Company and ask them to check the CD ROM drive Express Setup terminated and asks to input setup information There are some errors on the specified setup information Follow the instruction to input the correct value It is not necessary to cancel the installation On Windows 2000 you might be asked to press Enter again after the last reboot of the setup Complete appears on the Role of Computer screen If you click Complete here the setup will select the default value of Express Setup for the later specification to continue the process lt The Default Value for Windows 2000 gt The specification of network protocol Protocol TCP IP DHCP Specified Service Select sharing Microsoft network files and printer Client Microsoft network client Component SNMP IIS Excluding Professional Application NEC ESMPRO Agent Power Console Plus if optional RAID controller is installed in the system Troubleshooting 8 25 Complete does not appear on Role of Computer screen The Complete does not appear if the Setup File that has already been created is loaded Complete appears only when you first entered the Role of Computer screen Once you go to the next screen from Role of Computer the Complete will not appear even if you enter Back to go back to the Role of Computer screen Select Use Ex
122. cedure of steps 13 to 9 IMPORTANT m Do not remove any CPU unless it is failed To maintain the cooling effect in the server install the dust cover onto the processor 2 socket when the CPU is not installed to 2 socket m After the operation heat may make the cool seat at the bottom of the heat sink adhere to the CPU To remove the heat sink from the CPU first turn the heat sink to the left and right lightly to make sure that the heat sink can be apart from the CPU Removing the heat sink with it adhering to the CPU may cause the CPU and or socket to be defected Do the following procedure if a CPU is removed or replaced 1 Start SETUP to select menus Main Processor Settings Processor Retest in the order to clear the error information on the removed CPU see Chapter 4 When a CPU is replaced select menus Main Processor Settings to confirm that the ID and L2 Cache of the additional CPU are defined normally see Chapter 4 2 Set Reset Configuration Data on the Advanced menu to Yes This is required to update the hardware configuration information See Chapter 4 for details Upgrading Your Server 9 43 DIMM The DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module is installed in a DIMM socket on the mother board installed in the server The mother board contains four sockets in which DIMMs are installed Two DIMMs are normally installed in DIMMs 5 and 6 The DIMMs normally installed may be replaced
123. cify the file system as NTFS with MO Device connected during the installation the file system will not be converted normally Disconnect MO Device and restart the installation from the beginning Partition Size The minimum required partition size for installation of Windows Server 2003 1s 2900MB Paging file size Dump file size Paging file size recommended Mounted memory size 1 5 Dump file size Mounted memory size 12 MB IMPORTANT m The above paging file size is necessary for collecting debug information memory dump If you set the default value of paging file size smaller than the recommended value the accurate debug information memory dump may not be collected m The maximum paging file size which can be set on one partition is 4095MB If the above paging file size exceeds 4095MB specify 4095MB for the paging file size m The dump file size for the system with more than 2GB memory mounted is 2048MB 12MB m If you install any application program or the like add necessary space to the partition to install these programs For example if installed memory size is 512MB the minimum required partition size is 2900MB 512MB 1 5 512MB 12MB 4192MB Dividing into the partition of the recommended size into multiple disks as written below will solve problem that it cannot be reserved in one disk 1 Set the Size required for installation Paging file size 2 See Chapter 5 and set that debuggi
124. connected to a leased line through the connector Additional PCI board slots Optional PCI boards may be inserted into the slots Mouse connector The mouse connector is connected with the mouse coming with the server Keyboard connector The keyboard connector is connected with keyboard coming with the server USB 1 and USB 2 connectors The USB 1 and USB 2 connectors are connected with devices accepting the USB interface Connector 1 to connector 3 are assigned from right to left Serial port A connector The serial port A connector is connected with a device having the serial interface Printer port connector The printer port connector is connected with a printer with the Centronics interface Monitor connector The monitor connector is connected with the display unit Unit ID switch Not used in this system Link ACT lamp The Link ACT lamp shows the LAN access status Speed lamp Indicates the LAN transfer rate LAN connector s The LAN connectors are connected with a network system on LAN The value following the bold faced number indicates the port number Your server supports 1000BASE T 100BASE TX 10BASE T network subsystem Dump switch NMI switch Pressing this switch to dump system memory 2 8 General Description Internal View The following figure shows an internal view of your system 1 2 3 4 Power supply Air duct Front cooling fan Fan 3 5 25 inch device bays 4 slots A standard CD ROM dri
125. consult with your sales agent m It is the user s responsibility to completely erase or modify all the data stored in storage device such as hard disk so that the data cannot be restored m Your server contains some components that are only good for a limited period of time and require replacement such as fans internal batteries the internal CD ROM drive the floppy disk drive and the mouse For stable operation of the server NEC recommends you replace these components on a regular basis Consult with your sales agent for replacement or the product lives A Do not remove the lithium battery lithium or nickel cadmium battery close to a fire or in the water may cause an Your contains the lithium battery Do not remove the battery Placing the explosion When the server does not operate appropriately due to the dead lithium battery contact your sales agent Do not disassemble the server to replace or recharge the battery by yourself l QOOOOO0OO 2 oo oo oo oo OOOO a GARG Er O0O0O O Poe J hooood hooood B booood moooog Mother board Notes on Using Your Server 1 11 USER SUPPORT Before Asking for Repair do the following whe
126. d follow instructions m Starting the Off line Maintenance Utility disables any access from a client to the server Starting the Off line Maintenance Utility The Off line Maintenance Utility may be started in the following ways m From the CD ROM Set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and reboot the system After the menu is displayed on the screen select Tools Off line Maintenance Utility The Off line Maintenance Utility program starts from the CD ROM m From the floppy disk Set the Off line Maintenance Utility Bootable FD in the floppy disk drive and reboot the system The Off line Maintenance Utility program starts from the boot disk The Off line Maintenance Utility Bootable FD 1s created by selecting Tools Create Support FD on the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Manual start by pressing F4 When the Off line Maintenance Utility is installed press F4 while the start up screen of the server is on screen The Off line Maintenance Utility starts from the hard disk 8 36 Troubleshooting Features of Off line Maintenance Utility The Off line Maintenance Utility provides the following features Available features vary depending on the way you started the Off line Maintenance Utility IMPORTANT See the on line help for details of the Off line Maintenance Utility For further information ask your sales agent IPMI Information Viewer Provides the functions to view the system event log SEL s
127. d in the server 9 52 Upgrading Your Server Removal 1 See section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prepare IMPORTANT The remote management card logic monitors and logs system voltage changes When removing the RMC from the motherboard you may experience a 3 4 second delay from the time your system powering down 2 Pull out the server from the rack 3 Open the logic cover 4 Open the levers on the both sides of the RMC connector to unlatch the RMC Remove the RMC from the connector Run BIOS SETUP utility and check to see that menus related to the RMC are not displayed in the Server menu See Chapter 4 for details 7 Run BIOS SETUP utility and select Yes for Reset Configuration Data in the Advanced menu This setting is required to change the hardware configuration data See Chapter 4 for details Uninstall NEC ESMPRO Agent if installed Re install NEC ESMPRO Agent To correct the system information and event log from the management PC NEC ESMPRO Agent must be installed in the server Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diagrams Internal cable connections of the server are shown below 10 2 Internal Cabling Diagrams INTERFACE CABLES An example of the connections of interface cables between devices within the server and external devices is shown below Standard Configuration The figure below shows an example of the connections in the standard configuration
128. d then press L at the screen which request you to insert system recovery disk The system will be restarted once NOTE Starts the procedure without system recovery disk Repeat steps 1 to 10 The recovery procedure will be started During the recovery the missing files and the damaged files are replaced either to the files in C 386 folder of hard disk or the files in systemroot Repair of the system partition These replaced files do not reflect the changes of the configuration after the setup at all Follow the instruction displayed on the screen If you take a note of any file name in which trouble is detected during the procedure it is useful to diagnose how the system has been damaged Terminates the procedure if the recovery is successful You can verify that the replaced files are correctly copied to the hard disk if the computer is restarted normally Troubleshooting 8 35 OFF LINE MAINTENANCE UTILITY The Off line Maintenance Utility is an OS independent maintenance program When you are unable to start the OS dependent NEC ESMPRO to troubleshoot a problem the Off line Maintenance Utility can be used IMPORTANT m The Off line Maintenance Utility is intended for use of your sales agent The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM and the Off line Maintenance Utility Bootable FD you have created contain a file that describes operation of the utility but do not attempt to use the utility by yourself Contact your sales agent an
129. dapter and press Enter Adaptec HostRAID U320 Driver Ver 1 02 For Windows 2000 XP 2003 When HostRAID is installed MegaRAID SCSI 320 1 Controller Driver When N8103 80F board is installed MegaRAID SCSI 320 2 Controller When N8103 81F is installed Adaptec I20 RAID Driver Disk for 32bit Windows 2000 XP 2003 When N8103 86F is installed Continue performing tasks according to the subsequent messages that appear After installation is completed be sure to execute the tasks described in Driver Installation and Advanced Settings and Updating the System of this manual Reinstallation to Multiple Logical Drives This subsection describes the procedure for reinstalling the operation system if the multiple logical drives exist Before Re installing the Operation System Be sure to make backup copies before re installing the operation system just in case Re installing the Operation System Start the clean installation following the procedure described in this manual Specify the partition in which you want to install the operating system when the following message appears The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the list Cannot modify the drive letter of your system or boot volume Confirm the proper drive letter is assigned and then continue the setup Continue the clean installation again following the pr
130. date program is started automatically from the floppy disk and the various BIOS and firmware programs are updated IMPORTANT Do not turn off the server while the update program is running If the update processing is discontinued the system becomes unable to start Initialize Remote Management Card Initialize Remote Management Card is used to configure the Remote Management Card with correct parameters of the system installed it IMPORTANT This menu is indicated when optional Remote Management Card 1s attached System Management The parameters of BMC Baseboard Management Controller are set for remote control and alert IMPORTANT This menu is indicated when optional Remote Management Card 1s attached Help Displays explanations about various functions of NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Return to the Top Menu Choosing this menu returns to the Top Menu Installing and Using Utilities 6 9 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS based with Remote Console This subsection describes the procedures for using NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS based with remote console NEC EXPRESSBUILDER contains the remote console feature that allows the system administrator to set up the server from the management workstation management PC via the network or the server s COM B serial port IMPORTANT Do not use this feature on any other computer than the server or on any other server obtained without the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Doing so may cause a failu
131. e IMPORTANT m Always use the screws coming with the 5 25 inch device Using longer screws or those of different diameter may cause the device to be broken m When installing a double height device use the DLT device rails that come with the server 7 Push the 5 25 inch device to the device bay carefully NOTE Make sure that the cables are not caught while the 5 25 inch device is pushed into the slot IMPORTANT If a 5 25 inch device occupying two slots cannot be inserted easily push the device to the slots with it lifted a little 8 Fix the rails by using the screws removed in step 3 Half height device Full height device 9 Check whether the installed 5 25 inch device is projected too much from the front of the server Check the device installed in a 5 25 inch device bay based on the CD ROM drive normally installed Upgrading Your Server 9 29 10 Connect the SCSI and power cables to the 5 25 inch device installed from the left side of the server See Cable connection for details IMPORTANT Connector pin bending or incomplete connection may cause a malfunction to occur Provide the connection securely watching the 5 25 inch device and cable connectors NOTE Make sure that the cable is not caught To device installed in slot 2 of 5 25 inch Not used device bay To device installed in slot 3 of 5 25 inch To device installed in device bay To SCSI connector slot 1 of 5 25 inch on
132. e CTRL ALT Z mode features Pressing the assigned key along with Ctrl and Alt invoke secure mode This option is enabled when User Password is set Secure Mode Boot Disabled Specify whether the system boots in Enabled secure mode This option is enabled when User Password is set Video Blanking Disabled Specify whether to turn off the Enabled monitor when secure mode is activated Floppy Write Disabled Controls access to the floppy disk Protect Enabled drive during the secure mode Power Switch Disabled Enables or disables the POWER Inhibit Enabled switch If Enabled is selected power off with the POWER switch becomes unavailable after OS boot up Forced shut down also becomes unavailable Forced shut down is a feature to shut down by pressing the POWER switch for at least four seconds Factory set 4 14 Configuring Your Server Server Option Parameter Description Your Setting Management displayed displayed Redirection Assert NMI on Disabled Indicates whether PCI PERR is PERR Enabled supported or not Post Error Pause Disabled Indicates whether POST is aborted once Enabled at the end of POST if an error occurs during the execution of POST Stay Off Indicates the AC LINK function Shows Last State the state of the power of the server Power On Factory set Assert NMI on Disabled Indicates whether PCI SERR is SERR Enabled supported or not IMPORTANT To power on
133. e of the paging file is specified to the value smaller than Recommended value the correct debug information memory dump may not be collected For more information on Recommended value see Partition Size to be Created described earlier To prepare for the situation when any trouble occurred we recommend you to press dump switch to confirm that the dump will be collected normally in advance m Incase the memory is expanded re specify the paging file to suit the new memory size 9 Click OK The message to restart the system may appear according to the modified specification In such case follow the message to restart the system 5 20 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Windows Dr Watson Windows Dr Watson is a debugger for application errors If any application error is detected Dr Watson diagnoses the server and logs diagnostic information log Follow the procedure below and specify Dr Watson to collect diagnostic information 1 2 Click Run on Start menu Type drwtsn32 exe in the Open box and click OK The Dr Watson for Windows dialog box appears Specify the location to store the diagnostic information in the Log File Path box The diagnostic information will be stored with the file name DRWTSN32 LOG NOTE You can not specify network pass Specify the pass on local computer Specify the location of crash dump file in the Crash Dump box NOTE Crash D
134. e specified Refer to Network Driver described earlier E 12 Installing Windows 2000 Install Graphics Accelerator Driver Mounted in Standard Install the display driver using the following procedure 1 2 3 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Click Start menu point to Programs Accessories and click Windows Explorer Run SETUP EXE in the following directory lt CD ROM Drive Letter gt WINNT VIDEO RADEON7000 W2K SETUP EXE Install the graphics accelerator driver in the following directory if you communicate your server with the remote KVM console Optional advanced remote management card N8115 02 must be installed in your server to use the remote KVM console lt CD ROM Drive Letter gt N8115 02 VIDEO RADEON7000 SETUP EXE Follow the message to continue the installation If the dialog message Digital Signature could not been found appears select Yes to continue If the dialog message Direct X Ver 8 isn t installed appears select continue to continue Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM from the CD ROM drive follow the direction on the screen and restart the system USB 2 0 Driver USB 2 0 Driver is pre installed When restoring the system or re installing the system the driver is automatically installed in the process of updating the system SETTING FOR COLLECTING MEMORY DUMP DEBUG INFORMATION Set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in
135. e Serial No Date Installed PCI e Slot 5 PCI Slot 6 Model name Serial No Date Installed boo l Printer Modelname Jo o o Seano o Manufacturer Date Installed Additional Cabinet for Disk Model name Serial No Oo o d o Dateinstaled External Peripheral Device 1 Modelname OO oao SSS Manufacturer CT Site Installed External Peripheral Device 2 Modelname Seri Now a e e O External Peripheral Device 3 Modelname Siano o oo a S ee O External Peripheral Device 4 Model name Serial No Manufacturer o O Daens O Product Configuration Record Table F 3 Software OS Name Version Application of RUR media O Apply Name Version File system O FAT O HPFS O NTFS O Others Bundled software installed Licensed software installed Remarks Application running when a failure occurred F 4 Product Configuration Record Table This page is intentionally left blank
136. e left side of the air duct and push the right end of the tab to release from the chassis Remove the duct from the chassis Upgrading Your Server 9 9 Installation Follow these steps to install the air duct 1 Holding the internal cables clear place the air duct into the chassis 2 Adjust the air duct until the tab on the right end of the duct is aligned with the slot on the chassis Insert the frame into the hook on the chassis 3 Reinstall the side cover 9 10 Upgrading Your Server 3 5 inch Hard Disk The 3 5 inch hard disk drive bay on the front of the server contains six slots on which hard disks can be installed The drive bay is not equipped with any hard disks excluding when one or more built in hard disks are ordered Purchase the hard disks additionally if required IMPORTANT m Do not use any hard disks not approved by NEC If an unapproved third party s hard disk is installed in the server not only the hard disk but also the server itself may be defected Purchase hard disks of the following models N8150 162F 36 3GB 10 000 rpm Ultra320 N8150 163F 73 2GB 10 000 rpm Ultra320 N8150 171F 146GB 10 000 rpm Ultra320 N8150 165F 36 3GB 15 000 rpm Ultra320 N8150 172F 73 2GB 15 000 rpm Ultra320 m For the disk array configuration refer to the manual that comes with the disk array controller A hard disk having the thickness of 1 inch can be installed on each o
137. e letter 8 Close the Computer Management Installing Windows Server 2003 D 11 Updating the System To ensure normal system operation you should update your system using the following procedures 1 Logon to the system using the administrator account or other account which is a member of the Administrators group Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Master Control Menu is automatically appeared on the screen Click on Setup with left mouse button and click on Update NEC Express5800 system section Continue your work for system update as the following message Click on Restart Computer to restart the system Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM from the CD ROM drive immediately after clicking on Restart Computer IMPORTANT If you change the configuration of the system by adding or removing hardware or Operating system software components or repair the system you must run the system update again D 12 Installing Windows Server 2003 DRIVER INSTALLATION AND ADVANCED SETTINGS This section describes on how to install and setup various standard drivers mounted on the device For the information on installing and setting up the driver that is not described in this section please refer to the document attached to the driver PROSet PROSet is a utility that confirms the function of network contained in network driver Utilizing PROSet enables the following items m Confirm detailed
138. e of danger Hot surface Immediately after the server is powered off its internal components such as hard disk drives are very hot Leave the server until its internal components fully cool down before installing removing any component Symbol indicating a prohibited Description of a danger action may not always be indicated SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL AND WARNING LABELS Attentions Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury Indicates that improper use may cause fingers to be caught Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire Indicates a general notice or warning that cannot be specifically identified Indicates that improper use may cause loss of eyesight due to laser beam Prohibited Actions Indicates a general prohibited action that cannot be specifically identified Do not disassemble repair or modify the server Otherwise an electric shock or fire may be caused Mandatory Action Unplug the power cord of the server Otherwise an electric shock or fire may be caused Indicates a mandatory action that cannot be specifically identified Make sure to follow the instruction 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
139. e process of installing and configuring your server Shipped with all NEC servers the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM provides a flexible guided installation process for system administrators to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows 2000 or other operating systems contact your service representative for the server certified operating systems NOTE Before using NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for initial setup complete the hardware configuration NEC EXPRESSBUILDER includes three distinct programs One can be booted under DOS for initial setup and one is for use under Windows operating system m DOS based with local console Used to set up the server at the first time This program is also used to diagnose the server and to install uninstall the management utilities on the maintenance partition of the system drive Hal Express Setup refers to the method unique to the system the internal parameters and sp status of the hard ware and installation of OS and various utilities can be set up with xpress Setup the attached CD ROM NEC EXPRESSBUILDER seamlessly H J p When you want to use the hard disk in the ferent partition from the default setting ll the OS use this Express Setup This feature cutes troublesome setup procedures for your Before starting the setup proce ay he Express Setup edits the data necessary for the intended setup and saves the edited data to the floppy disk and then reads such the stored dat
140. ection describes the procedures for installing Windows 2000 without using Express Setup tool BEFORE INSTALLING WINDOWS 2000 Please read carefully the following information BEFORE commencing your Windows 2000 Installation Installing Service Pack You can install the Service Pack on the server When the Service Pack 1s not attached to your system prepare it by yourself Updating System If you change the configuration of the system update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM attached to your system Re installing to the Hard Disk which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk If you want to leave the existing partition when installing the system on the hard disk upgraded to Dynamic Disk note the following issue m Do not select the partition that OS had been installed as the partition to install the OS newly m Select Use the current File System for the format of OS partition E 2 Installing Windows 2000 MO Device If you specify the file system as NTFS with MO Device connected during the installation the file system will not be converted normally Disconnect MO Device and restart the installation from the beginning Partition Size The minimum required partition size for installation of Windows 2000 is 1000MB Paging file size Dump file size Paging file size recommended Mounted memory size 1 5 Dump file size Mounted memory size 12 MB IMPORTANT m The above paging file size is necessary for c
141. ed DIMMs starting from the one having largest memory Take a note of beep code pattern and take appropriate action according to the table listed earlier in Beep Codes Fail to power on the server U Is the server is properly supplied with power Check if the power cord is connected to a power outlet or UPS that meets the power specifications for the server Make sure to use the power cord provided with the server Check the power cord for broken shield or bent plugs Make sure the power breaker for the connected power outlet is on Ifthe power cord is plugged to a UPS make sure the UPS is powered and it outputs power See the manual that comes with the UPS for details Power supply to the server may be linked with the connected UPS using the BIOS SETUP utility of the server lt Menu to check Server AC LINK gt __ Did you press the POWER switch Press the POWER switch on the front of the server to turn of the power the POWER SLEEP lamp lights Troubleshooting 8 15 Fail to power off the server L Is the POWER switch enabled Restart the server and start the BIOS SETUP utility lt Menu to check Security Power Switch Inhibit gt C Is the server running in the Secure Mode The POWER switch is disabled in the Secure Mode Forced shutdown is also not available To release the Secure Mode enter the password specified with the BIOS SETUP utility POST fails to co
142. ed on the screen 3 Click on Setup with left mouse button and click on Update NEC Express5800 system section 4 Continue your work for system update as the following message 5 Click on Restart Computer to restart the system 6 Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM from the CD ROM drive immediately after clicking on Restart Computer IMPORTANT If you change the configuration of the system by adding or removing hardware or Operating system software components or repair the system you must run the system update again Installing Windows 2000 E 9 DRIVER INSTALLATION AND ADVANCED SETTINGS This section describes on how to install and setup various standard drivers mounted on the device For the information on installing and setting up the driver that is not described in this section please refer to the document attached to the driver PROSet PROSet is a utility that confirms the function of network contained in network driver Be sure to install Utilizing PROSet enables the following issues m Confirm detailed information of the adapter m Diagnose loop back test packet transmission test and so on m Specify teaming Configuring several network adapters as one team provides the server an environment tolerant on any trouble and enhance through put between the switches PROSet is necessary to utilize these features Follow the procedure below to install PROSet 1 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the C
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144. egaRAID Service Monitor Enables NEC ESMPRO to monitor the MegaRAID controller by registering event logs Install MegaRAID Service Monitor in the NEC Express server in which the MegaRAID controller is mounted MegaRAID Client Controls the RAID system on graphical screens Install MegaRAID Client in the NEC Express server in which the MegaRAID controller mounted or in the management PC that is connected through the NEC Express server and network MegaRAID Server Enables control of the MegaRAID controller via the network Install MegaRAID Server in the NEC Express server in which the MegaRAID controller mounted 6 20 Installing and Using Utilities m MegaRAID Registration Server Enables control of the MegaRAID controller via the network Install in one of NEC Express servers and management PCs that are connected through network The above components must be installed correctly for establishing the environment to use Power Console Plus Power Console Plus components to be installed are different between the target servers and management PC m Server NEC Express server in which the MegaRAID controller is mounted Install the following three components in this server MegaRAID Service Monitor MegaRAID Server MegaRAID Client Management PC Management PC that monitors and controls servers via the network TCP IP When managing array on Terminal Server working on Windows NT Server Version 4 0 Terminal Server Edi
145. ensor data record SDR and field replaceable unit FRU and to make a backup copy of them Using this feature you can find system errors and events to determine a maintenance part BIOS Setup Viewer Provides the functions to export the current configuration data defined with the SETUP utility to a text file System Information Viewer Provides the functions to view information on the processor and the BIOS and export it to a text file System Information Management Provides the function to make a back up copy of your data Without the backup data the system specific information and or configuration may not be restored Only the authorized personnel is allowed to restore the backup data Start of Utilities With the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER you can start the following utilities installed in the maintenance partition System Management System Diagnostics Maintenance Partition Update Available only when the optional remote management card is installed Troubleshooting 8 37 RESETTING THE SERVER There are two ways to reset the server IMPORTANT Resetting the server clears the DIMM memory and the data in process To reset the server when it is not frozen make sure that no processing is in progress m Hard reset Press the RESET switch at the front of the server m Soft reset If the server halts before starting the OS press and hold Ctrl and Alt and press Delete This restarts the server 8 3
146. epare one 3 5 inch floppy disk Turn on your NEC Express5800 Server Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the server Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl Alt Delete to reboot the server You may also turn off and then on again to reboot the server The system will boot from the CD ROM and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER starts Select Create Support Disk from Tools Select Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER from Create Support Disk menu D 4 Installing Windows Server 2003 Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive according to the instruction on the screen Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER will be created Write protect and attach a label then keep it safely Create from Master Control Menu Master Control Menu runs on the following operating systems Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 Windows Me 98 95 Windows NT 4 0 Windows XP You can create Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER from Master Control Menu if you have the computer on which the above operating systems operate Follow the steps below Prepare one 3 5 inch floppy disk Run the operating system Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the server Master Control Menu will appear Click on Setup with left mouse button and click Make OEM DISK and then for Windows Server 2003 NOTE You can do the same operation with the menu appeared
147. ependent Disks levels can be set for the disk array configuration in the server in which disk array controller boards are installed Refer to the online document saved in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM coming with the server or the documentation coming with the disk array controller for Upgrading Your Server 9 35 details of the available RAIDs data transfer rate and array configuration m The available capacity of the hard disks in the disk array configuration is lower than the total capacity of the hard disks configuring the disk array while the disk reliability 1s improved m Set PCI Slot n ROM n slot number a parameter of the slot in which a hard disk is installed to Enable in PCI Configuration on the Advanced menu of the BIOS utility SETUP m Replacement of disk array controller board Restore the disk array configuration information in the disk array controller boards Use the configuration utility for the restoration Refer to the online document saved in CD ROM NEC EXPRESSBUILDER coming with the server or the documentation coming with the disk array controller for details Ifa disk array controller is replaced create the configuration information newly by using the proper utility m When more than one disk array controller board are installed in the server install the disk array controller board to which the system disk to be booted is connected in the lowest PCI slot number For example if four disk array controlle
148. eplaced under the system operation or in the power on status In this case skip step 2 in the procedure below 1 Check the Fail lamps amber of the power supplies on the rear face and determine which module needs to be replaced If a power supply is defected the Fail lamp is lit amber Shut down the system and press the POWER switch to turn off the power Disconnect the power cord from the failed power supply While pressing down on the locking tab grasp the handle and carefully pull the power supply out of the power supply bay IMPORTANT To avoid damaging the power supply unit do not tilt or twist the unit as you pull it from the power supply bay The module disengaging from its connector causes the initial resistance you will feel Use even steady force to remove the unit 5 Ifyou are not going to install a replacement power supply unit you must install a blank cover you removed in step 2 of installation procedure to vacant slot IMPORTANT To maintain the cooling effect in the server install the blank cover in the vacant slot of the power supply bay 6 Install the power supply referring to steps 3 to 6 of the installation and make sure that the power supply is installed securely 9 20 Upgrading Your Server Cooling Fan Unit Your server can contain up to three cooling fans for cooling the CPU memory PCI devices and hard disk drives Rear fan _ Front fan
149. er General A WARNING SO Do not use the server for services where critical high availability may directly affect human lives Your server is not intended to be used with or control facilities or devices concerning human lives including medical devices nuclear facilities and devices aeronautics and space devices transportation facilities and devices and facilities and devices requiring high reliability NEC assumes no liability for any accident resulting in personal injury death or property damage if the server has been used in the above conditions A Do not use the server if any smoke odor or noise is present lf smoke odor or noise is present immediately turn off the power and disconnect the power plug from the outlet then contact your sales agent Using the server in such conditions may cause a fire l Keep needles or metal objects away from the server Do not insert needles or metal objects into ventilation holes in the server or openings in the floppy disk or CD ROM drive Doing so may cause an electric shock 44 CAUTION A Keep water or foreign matter away from the server AN Do not let any form of liquid water etc or foreign matter e g pins or paper clips enter the server Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock a fire or a failure of the server When such things accidentally enter the server immediately turn off the power and disconnect the power plug from the outlet Do n
150. er For daily cleaning wipe the external surfaces of the server with a dry soft cloth Follow the procedure below if stains remain on the surfaces IMPORTANT To avoid altering the material and color of the server do not use volatile solvents such as thinner and benzene to clean the server m The power receptacle the cables the connectors on the rear panel of server and the inside of the server must be kept dry Do not moisten them with water Make sure that the server is off powered the POWER SLEEP lamp goes off Unplug the power cord of the server from a power outlet Wipe off dust from the power cord plug with a dry cloth a ae Soak a soft cloth in neutral detergent that is diluted with cold or lukewarm water and squeeze it firmly Rub off stains on the server with the cloth prepared in Step 4 Soak a soft cloth in water squeeze it firmly wipe the server with it once again Wipe the server with a dry cloth ee ee Wipe off dust from the fan exhaust opening on the rear of the server with a dry cloth 7 4 Maintenance Cleaning the Interior One of the most important items in a good maintenance program is regular and thorough cleaning of the interior of the server especially around the mother board Dust buildup inside the server can lead to several problems As dust acts as a thermal insulator a buildup can prevent proper system cooling Excessive heat will shorten the life of server components Also dust
151. er 2003 with MO device connected the installation may not be completed normally In such case detach MO device and then re install the system from the beginning Connect the hard disk drive that OS is not going to be installed after installing OS Ifyou create multiple logical drives in your system refer to Re installing the operation system when multiple logical drives exist Appendix D Insert NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the server Ensure that the floppy disk drive is empty Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl Alt and Delete to reboot from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER You may also turn off and then on again to reboot the server The system will boot from the CD ROM and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER starts 5 Click Express Setup Note will be displayed 6 Read the instruction carefully and click OK The message Insert Configuration Diskette appears 7 Insert Configuration Diskette into the floppy disk drive and click OK floppy disk formatted by 1 44MB into the floppy disk drive and click OK Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 9 Using the specified Configuration Diskette The Setup File included in Configuration Diskette will be displayed 1 Select the Setup File name to use during the installation NOTE If there is any problem that can not be modified in the Setup File you selected the message to set another Configuration Diskette appears In such case c
152. er in the power saving mode The POWER SLEEP lamp blinks In the power saving mode the server retains the memory data and the status of the previous operations To resume the original state press the POWER switch It may take a little time to resume the original state NOTE The operational level in the power saving mode depends on the OS in use Available for Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 IMPORTANT Do not change system configuration while turning into the power saving mode or in the power saving mode Otherwise you may fail to resume the original state 2 24 General Description Floppy Disk Drive Your server is provided with the 3 5 inch floppy disk drive on its front to write read data to from a floppy disk Your server supports the following 3 5 inch floppy disks m 2HD floppy disk double sided high density track type Stores data of 1 44MB m 2DD floppy disk double sided double density track type Store data of 720KB Make sure that the server is powered the POWER SLEEP lamp is lit before inserting a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive When you completely insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive the drive clicks and the eject button on the floppy disk is slightly pushed out NOTES m You cannot use a 1 2MB formatted floppy disk to boot the system m When an unformatted floppy disk is inserted the message notifying that date read is not available and the message prompting formatting
153. er is powered the POWER SLEEP lamp is lit before inserting a CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Press the Open Close button on the front of the CD ROM drive to eject the tray With the CD ROM label facing up place a CD ROM in the tray gently and securely Open Close button Press the Open Close button or gently push on the tray front The tray is automatically retracted into the CD ROM drive General Description 2 27 IMPORTANT If the CD ROM drive produces large noise after the setting of a CD ROM re set the CD ROM To remove a CD ROM press the Open Close button to eject the tray as described for inserting it and then take the CD ROM out of the tray The orange lit access lamp indicates ongoing disk access The Open Close button does not work while the lamp is lit Your OS may have a command to eject the tray When you have taken out the CD ROM retract the tray back in place When you fail to eject When you fail to eject the CD ROM tray with the Open Close button and take out the CD ROM from the server follow the procedure below 1 Press the POWER switch to power off the server The POWER SLEEP lamp goes off 2 Insert a metal pin of approximately 1 2 mm in diameter and 100 mm in length a straightened large paper clip will make a substitute into the emergency hole on the right front of the CD ROM drive and gently push it in until the tray is ejected IMPORTANT m Do not use a toothpick or plastic stick
154. erent revision stepping of the processor is installed in the multiprocessor system Windows 2000 logs the above information every startup If this message is logged it is no problem for operation The OS presents unstable operation C Did you update the system Installing a network drive after installation of the OS may cause unstable operation Use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM to update the system See Chapter 6 8 22 Troubleshooting The system does not restart automatically when a stop error occurs though the system is adjusted to automatically restarting When the system does not restart automatically restart it manually The system restarts automatically when a stop error occurs though the system is NOT adjusted to automatically restarting There is no problem about this issue Check the System Event Log to confirm that STOP error occurred Cannot turn the power OFF at the blue screen If you want to turn off the power at the blue screen execute forced shutdown forced shutdown continue to press POWER switch for 4 seconds The power will not be turned off if you press the switch for less than 3 seconds The server is not found on the network LJ Is the LAN cable connected Make sure to connect the LAN cable to the network port on the rear of the server Also make sure that the LAN cable to use conforms to the network interface standard _ Is BIOS configuration correct The in
155. ernal Use Area of BMC FRU corrupted This is not a fatal error Turn off the power once and then on again to restart the server lf the error cannot be corrected contact your service representative BMC SDR Repository empty Turn off the power once and then on again to restart the server If the error cannot be corrected contact your service representative IPMB signal lines do not respond This is not a fatal error Turn off the power once and then on again to restart the server lf the error cannot be corrected contact your service representative BMC FRU device failure This is not a fatal error Turn off the power once and then on again to restart the server lf the error cannot be corrected contact your service representative Turn off the power once and then on again to 0B97 BMC SEL device failure start the server If the error cannot be 0B98 BMC RAM test error corrected contact your service representative OB99 BMC Fatal hardware error OB9A Management controller not responding Update the RMC firmware If the error cannot be corrected contact your service representative Private I2C bus not responding Turn off the power once and then on again to start the server If the error cannot be corrected contact your service representative Contact your service representative Contact your service representative to replace the DIMM in the relevant group Expansion ROM not initialized PCI Mass __ Disable initializati
156. erver is provided with two levels of password Supervisor and User With the Supervisor password you can view and change all system parameters of the SETUP utility With the User password system parameters available for viewing and changing are limited Do not set any password before installing the OS The server contains the latest version of the SETUP utility Dialog boxes appear on your SETUP utility thus may differ from descriptions in this manual If you find anything unclear see the online help or ask your sales agent m Use the Exit menu when exiting the SETUP utility Exiting the utility with the POWER switch or reset operation causes the stored parameters to lose 4 2 Configuring Your Server Starting SETUP Utility Powering on the server starts POST Power On Self Test and displays its check results If the NEC logo is displayed press Esc After a few seconds the following message appears at bottom left on the screen Press lt F2 gt to enter SETUP Press F2 to start the SETUP utility and display its Main menu If you have previously set a password with the SETUP utility the password entry screen appears Enter the password Enter password Up to three password entries will be accepted If you fail to enter the password correctly for three consecutive times the server halts You can no longer proceed Power off the server NOTE The server is provided with two levels of password Administrator and User
157. es Some optional devices require specific device drivers Refer to the manual that comes with the device to install its driver _ Is BIOS configuration correct When the server has PCI devices connected make sure to set the PCI device interrupt and others with the BIOS SETUP utility of the server Most PCI devices generally do not require any change to the configuration but some boards do require specific settings Refer to the manual that comes with the board for details to make correct settings lt Menus to check Advanced PCI Configuration PCI Slot n ROM n PCI slot number gt Some devices connected to the serial or parallel port may require I O port address or operation mode settings Refer to the manual that comes with the board for details to make correct settings lt Menu to check Advanced Peripheral Configuration gt The POWER switch and sleep feature are disabled L Is the server in the Secure Mode In the Secure Mode the POWER switch and sleep feature are disabled To release the Secure Mode enter the password specified with the BIOS SETUP utility Troubleshooting 8 17 The keyboard or mouse fails to operate _ Is the cable properly connected Make sure that the cable is connected to the correct connector on the rear of the server The keyboard or mouse does not operate if 1t is connected when the server is powered not applicable to USB devices Power of
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159. es are listed below Find an appropriate one to install an optional device Interrupt Request The factory set IRQs are assigned as follows IRQ Peripheral Device Controller IRQ Peripheral Device Controller 0 Systemtimer 2 11 PCI 3 COM B 12 Mouse 5 PCI 14 Primary IDE 6 Floppy disk 15 Secondary IDE T Parallel 16 USB 8 Realtimeclock C 2 IRQ and I O Port Address I O Port Address The factory set I O port addresses for the server are assigned as follows DMA controller Interrupt controller Super I O configuration Interrupt controller Interrupt controller Interrupt controller Interrupt controller Timer controller Super I O configuration Timer counter Keyboard mouse NMI LPC reserve NMI Keyboard mouse NMl real time clock DMA controller Port 92 DMA Interrupt controller Interrupt controller Interrupt controller Interrupt controller Interrupt controller Advanced power management Interrupt controller Interrupt controller Interrupt controller DMA controller DMA controller Coprocessor error Logic device configuration IDE secondary bus controller IDE primary bus controller Serial port 2 IDE secondary bus controller Floppy disk drive 2 IDE 2 Parallel port Floppy disk drive IDE primary bus controller Interrupt controller Paralle port BMC SMS interface BMC SMS interface PCI configuration address reset control CF9 CFC CFF PCI configuration data
160. f HostRAID HostRAID provides RAID feature through the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI interface installed as standard in the system HostRAID consists of the driver that controls disk arrays and Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition hereinafter abbreviated to ASMBE that is a disk array management utility The software products are mandatory for HostRAID to function normally Be sure to install both software products For the driver refer to the setup procedure explained in this manual For ASMBE refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition User s Guide Overview of the specifications Hard disk drive Four hard disk drives for each channel 2 spare drives RAID level RAIDO RAID1 or RAID10 0 1 Operating system Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Advanced Server Configuration Method of disk arrays BIOS utility NEC EXPRESSBUILDER and ASMBE Features m HostRAID supports the hot swap rebuild function for the hot plug insertion HotSwap of hard disk drives m HostRAID enables the BIOS utility to select the disk array standard SCSI for each channel m Since the JAVA based management utility ASMBE uses the browser IE5 5 or later the software does not need to be installed into each client PC for management The software must be installed in each server 5 44 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Notes The following explains
161. f Procedure 5 8 34 Troubleshooting 10 11 12 13 14 15 If the optional board or SCSI HostRAID 1s installed select the proper SCSI Adapter and press Enter Adaptec HostRAID U320 Driver Ver 1 02 For Windows 2000 XP 2003 When SCSI HostRAID is installed INITIO INI A10XU2W SCSI Host Adapter When N8103 65F board is installed MegaRAID SCSI 320 1 Controller Driver When N8103 80F board is installed MegaRAID SCSI 320 2 Controller Driver When N8103 81F board is installed Adaptec I20 RAID Driver Disk for 32bit Windows 2000 XP 2003 When N8103 86F board is installed Press R to select the recovery option Select the keyboard If you are requested press R to select system recovery procedure If you are requested select either of the procedure below Manual Recovery Press M Do not select this option unless you are a high level user or a system administrator If you use this option you can recover the problems of system files partition boot sector and start up environment Quick Recovery Press F This option is very easy to use and the user does not need to do anything during the procedure If you select this option the system recovery disk program starts to recover the problems concerning system files partition boot sector of system disk and start up environment if multiple operating systems are installed on the system Follow the instruction displayed on the screen an
162. f the slots The SCSI IDs of the slots are fixed to IDO to ID5 from bottom to top In the configuration at the shipment the cable on the 3 5 inch hard disk drive bay is connected to the Ultra320 SCSI A connector on the mother board To provide the disk array configuration connect the cable on the 3 5 inch hard disk drive bay to the disk array controller The SCSI standard of the hard disk to be added should be the same as that of the existing disks A dummy tray is installed in an empty slot of the 3 5 inch hard disk drive bay This is intended to improve the cooling effect within the server Always install a dummy tray in any slot in which a hard disk is not installed IMPORTANT A specified dummy tray must be used Upgrading Your Server 9 11 Installation If installing new drives follow an installation scheme starting with the bottom most drive Fill the bays bottom to top Install a hard disk in the following procedure similar procedure A hard disk may be installed in any other slot in the NOTE Hard disks can be installed or removed from the server only by opening the front door In the disk array configuration hard disks may be installed or removed with the power of the server being on IMPORTANT In the disk array configuration hard disks configuring a specific pack should have the same specification including the capacity 1 See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prep
163. familiar with before using the server It includes names and functions of the components and features of the server 2 2 General Description OVERVIEW Your server is a modular multiprocessing server based on the Intel Xeon microprocessor family It is a solid performer and offers the latest technology The combination of compute performance memory capacity and integrated I O provides a high performance environment for many server market applications These range from large corporations supporting remote offices to small companies looking to obtain basic connectivity capability such a file and print services e mail web access web site server etc This server is conveniently housed and available as a tower based system or as a rack mount system fits into a standard EIA 19 inch rack assembly Tower based System Front View Your server may include hot swap SCSI hard disk drive bays The hot swap SCSI hard disk drive bays hold up to six 1 0 inch SCSI hard disk drives that can be swapped in or out of the system without powering it down if RAID is configured in the system As application requirements increase you can expand your server with an additional processor additional memory add in boards and peripheral devices tape devices CD ROM and hard disk drives General Description 2 3 SYSTEM CHASSIS Names and functions of the components are shown below Front View
164. fer to Online Help Installing Maintenance Utilities Various maintenance utilities are contained in your NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM See Chapter 6 for installing the utilities to your server or management workstations 5 22 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Updating the System Update the system in the situation below Modified system configuration m Recovered the system using recovery process Log on to the system with the account that has administrative authority e g Administrator and insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the server Setup Software in Master Control Menu screen appears so left click the item Click Update the System from the menu and the setup will start After that follow the message to continue the setup process Making Backup Copies of System Information The system information includes the current BIOS settings and any specific information for the server Save the information after completing the system setup Without the backup data you will not be able to recover the information You can save the information by the following process 1 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and reboot the system Select Tools Select Off line Maintenance Utility Select System Information Management Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive oP aS Select Save Installing the Operating System with Express Setup
165. formation and utilities Do not delete the area 5 26 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Creating Partition Size The minimum size for the partition that the system 1s to be installed can be calculated from the following formula Size necessary to install the system Paging File Size Dump File Size Size necessary to install the system 1000MB Paging File Size Recommended Mounted Memory Size x 1 5 Dump file Size Mounted Memory Size 12MB IMPORTANT m The above paging file size is necessary for collecting debug information memory dump If you set the default value of paging file size smaller than the recommended value the accurate debug information memory dump may not be collected m The maximum paging file size which can be set on one partition is 4095MB If the above paging file size exceeds 4095MB specify 4095MB for the paging file size The dump file size for the system with more than 2GB memory mounted is 2048MB 12MB m If you install any application program or the like add necessary space to the partition to install these programs For example if the mounted memory size is 512MB the minimally required partition size will be calculated by the above formula as follows 1000MB 512MB 1 5 512MB 12MB 2292MB NOTES If you want to install using Express Setup calculate the minimally required partition size as follows Ifyou do not apply Windows 2000 Service Pack
166. fy the location of crash dump file in the Crash Dump box NOTE Crash Dump File is a binary file that can be read with Windows Debugger Check the following check box on the Option box O Dump Symbol Table O Dump All Thread Contexts LJ Add To Existing Log File LJ Create Crash Dump File For more information on each function above refer to Online Help Click OK 5 40 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Network Monitor Utilizing Network Monitor helps you to investigate and manage with network trouble To utilize Network Monitor you need to restart the system after the installation has completed so we recommend to install Network Monitor before any network trouble may occur 1 Point to Settings from Start menu and click Control Panel The Control Panel dialog box appears 2 Double click Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs dialog box appears 3 Click Add Remove Windows Component The Windows Components Wizard dialog box appears 4 Check the Management and Monitoring Tools check box of the component ON and click Next 5 Ifthe setup asks to install the disk insert Windows 2000 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and click OK 6 Click Complete in the Windows Component Wizard dialog box 7 Click Close in the Add Remove Application dialog box 8 Close the Control Panel dialog box To start Network Monitor point to Program Administrative Tools and click
167. g 8 7 Power Supply Lamps hot swap power supply model only The power supply on the rear of the server has two lamps NOTE The server equipped with an optional power unit can continue the operation with the normal power unit if the other power unit is defected redundant function The defected power unit can be replaced with a new one in the hot swap mode without power interruption p Power Supply LEDs ever SUPPI CONAN LED 1 Power Green LED 2 FAIL Amber No AC power to all PSU OFF OFF No AC power to this PSU only or power supply OFF ON failure or current limit AC present only standby output ON Blink green OFF Power supply DC outputs ON and OK 8 8 Troubleshooting LAN Connector Lamps Each of the two LAN connectors on the rear panel has two lamps as follows LINK ACT lamp LAN1 Speed lamp LINK ACT lamp LAN2 Speed lamp m LINK ACT lamp The link ACT lamp indicates the state of each network port normally equipped with the server If the power is supplied to the server and the hub and they are correctly connected with each other the lamp is lit green LINK state If information is transmitted through a network port the lamp blinks green ACT state If the lamp is not lit in the LINK state check the network cable and the cable connection If the lamp is not lit still after the checking the network LAN controller may be defected Contact your service representative m 1000 1
168. gout B croup List Group List gt Berries gt Blueberry O Eeries i E Blueberry n n E Server Properties Remote Control Remote Console Remote Batch IPMI Information Confirmation Required Dor oc on 193 hours 0 minutes Off 300 sec DianaScope Remote Console Blueberry Microsoft Internet Explorer Ba VNC BIOS Encode SHIFT JIS EUC JP UTF 8 Syst em Dat e Legacy Floppy A Legacy Floppy B Hard O sk Fre Cel ay gt Primary CE Master gt Primary Save WE 47 14 5 35H1 OF O9 2004 1 447 1 25 MB 3 5 0 sabl ed 0 sabl ed CD RM None T Item Specific Help lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or lt Enter gt selects field gt Processor Settings English US Language NOTE To activate NEC DianaScope purchase the following license key m UL1198 001E SystemGlobe DianaScope Additional Server License 1 m UL1198 011E SystemGlobe DianaScope Additional Server License 10 Notes The online documents explain general information about servers to be managed by the NEC DianaScope This section explains specific notes on managing this product remotely from the NEC DianaScope m This product can be managed remotely from the NEC DianaScope only when it is equipped with a Remote Management Card or Advanced Remote Management Card that is an optional product
169. he DIMM depending on the following procedure NOTES To remove the defected DIMM check the error message appearing in POST or NEC ESMPRO to identify the DIMM socket group in which the defected DIMM 1s installed m The server operates only when at least two DIMMs are installed See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prepare Remove the side cover Expand the levers at the both ends of the socket for the DIMM to be removed leftward or rightward The lock is released to allow the DIMM to be removed 4 Turn on the power of the server Then make sure that any error message does not appear in POST If an error message appears write down the message and review the error message list in Chapter 8 5 Start the SETUP to select Advanced gt Memory Configuration gt Memory Retest on the menus to clear the error information on the removed DIMM see Chapter 4 6 Set Reset Configuration Data on the Advanced menu to Yes This is required to update the hardware configuration information See Chapter 4 for details 9 48 Upgrading Your Server Remote Management Card RMC Remote Management card RMC is an optional expansion card that includes the Baseboard Management Controller BMC based on IPMI 1 5 See Chapter 2 for detail functions of RMC IMPORTANT The RMC is extremely sensitive to static electricity Make sure to touch the metal frame of the server to discharge s
170. he HUB However for proper network operation specify the link speed and duplex mode to the same value as the value specified for HUB Server Management Software The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM that comes with the server contains the NEC ESMPRO utility NEC recommends that you should install the NEC ESMPRO for effective use of the reliability enhancement features of the server Floppy Disk The following describes use of the floppy disk Floppy disk type The server uses 3 5 inch floppy disks You can use the following two types of 3 5 inch floppy disks m 2HD floppy disk double sided high density track type Stores data of 1 44MB m 2DD floppy disk double sided double density track type Stores data of 720KB Shutter Catching hole Insertion direction indicator Head window Centering hub Centering hole Write protection High density media hole 2HD only Write protection switch B 2 Other Precautions Notes on use The floppy disk is an important data storage media with delicate structure and requires care Keep the following notes in mind to use it Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive gently as far as it goes Attach the label to the correct position Do not write anything directly onto the disk surface with a pencil or ball point pen Do not open the shutter Do not use the floppy disk in a dusty place Do not place anything on the floppy disk Do not leave the floppy disk in
171. he installation of OS to several utilities automatically except for a few key input to confirm the specification Also you can install the system with the same specification as before when re installing the system We recommend you to create Configuration Diskette to setup the servers from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NOTE You can install Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 without Configuration Diskette Also you can modify newly create Configuration Diskette during the setup with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Creating Configuration Diskette This section describes about specifying setup information that is necessary for OS installation and creating Configuration Diskette Follow the procedure below NOTE In the procedure below the folder name that is specified when installing Trekking command is assumed as Configuration Diskette Creator Start the OS 2 Insert the attached NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Master Control Menu will appear 3 Right click on the screen or left click Setup The menu will appear G NEG EXPRESSBUILDER Master Control Menu E x NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC Express5800 Series Master Control Menu Copyright NEC Corporation N EC 4 Click Configuration Diskette Creator Configuration Diskette Creator window is displayed Installing and Using Utilities 6 15 5 Click Create New Information files from the File menu The Disk Environment dialog box will be displayed
172. he partition in which you want to install the operating system when the following message appears The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the list Cannot modify the drive letter of your system or boot volume Confirm the proper drive letter is assigned and then continue the setup 3 Continue the clean installation again following the procedure described earlier in this chapter The drive letter of the re installed system may differ from the one of the previous system If you need to modify the drive letter modify it according to the Procedure for Modifying the Drive Letter D 10 Installing Windows Server 2003 Procedure for Modifying the Drive Letter Be careful that the drive letter of the system or boot volume cannot modify with the following procedure 1 Click Start menu right click My Computer and specify Manage to start Computer Management 9 Specify the Disk Management in the left side of the window Right click the volume you want to modify the drive letter and specify the Change Drive Letter and Path Click Yes Choose the Assign a drive letter and specify the drive letter you want to assign Click OK ot Sot If the following message appears click Yes Changing the drive letter of a volume may cause programs to no longer run Are you sure you want to change this driv
173. he server or append features to the server use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to set up your server Refer to Chapter 6 for details The major functions of the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER are To install the OS It installs an operating system To diagnose the system It diagnoses the server To create a support disk It copies utilities in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into a floppy disk to launch them from the floppy disk To update the BIOS It updates the BIOS features of the server To update the Windows System It updates the several resources of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows 2000 To install the utilities It install the management utilities of NEC ESMPRO and NEC DianaScope To read the online documents It opens the online document files pdf files These functions are available under Windows system NOTE Some features among those listed above can be used from the remote computer via cross cable modem or LAN remote console See Chapter 6 for details 2 16 General Description NEC ESMPRO The NEC ESMPRO is server management software that runs on the OS The NEC ESMPRO includes the NEC ESMPRO Manager for the server monitoring terminal and the NEC ESMPRO Agent for the NEC Express server NOTE For details of major functions of the NEC ESMPRO system configuration and setups with the NEC ESMPRO see Chapter 6 Available functions of the NEC ESMPRO depend on the OS you install Ask your sales agent f
174. if it operates normally 3 Ask your service representative to replace the failed error DIMM or mother board error 1 5 1 1 CPU startup error 1 Check if the CPU is properly installed 1 5 2 1 No CPU installed 2 Remove the CPU once and then re install it to 1 5 4 4 Abnormal voltage check if it operates normally 3 Ask your service representative to replace the failed CPU 2 1 2 3 BIOS ROM copyright test Replace the mother board error 2 2 3 1 Unexpected interrupt test error Beeps only when the optional remote management card is installed in your system 8 14 Troubleshooting SOLVING PROBLEMS When the server fails to operate as expected see the following to find out your problem and follow the instruction given before asking for repair If the server still fails to operate successfully after solving your problem take a note on the on screen message and contact your sales agent Problems with NEC Express Server No screen display appears with beep 0 Are DIMMs installed securely Check whether DIMMs are connected to the mating connectors firmly Check whether DIMMs of different specifications are installed in the specific bank See Chapter 9 for the specifications of DIMMs DIMMs must be populated in pairs and in the following order 5 and 6 1 and 2 3 and 4 then 7 and 8 gt Installed DIMMs must be the same speed and must all be registered Install
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176. ing Enable Multimedia No Specify whether the system supports Timer Yes the multimedia timer feature Wake On Disabled Specify whether the remote power on LAN PME Enabled function through embedded NIC PCI devices in slots 1 to 5 is enabled or disabled Wake On Ring Disabled Specify whether the remote power on Enabled function through a serial port is enabled or disabled Wake On RTC Disabled Specify whether the remote power on Alarm Enabled function by using RTC alarm feature is enabled or disabled Factory set 4 12 Configuring Your Server Security The Security menu appears if you move the cursor to the position of Security Press Enter on Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password to display the following screen Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password i Confirm New Password L J Enter the passwords on the dialog box Passwords may have up to eight characters including alphanumerics and symbols IMPORTANT m User password can be set only when Administrator password is already set m Set the passwords only after OS is installed See the table below for the items Option Parameter Description Your Setting User Password is Status only user cannot modify Once set this can be disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on system board see Configuring Mother Board Jumpers in this Chapter Supervisor Status only user cannot modify
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178. ings on the Startup and Recovery group box IMPORTANT m To specify Complete Memory Dump to write the debug information is recommended If the mounted memory size is larger than 2GB Complete Memory Dump cannot be specified so that specify Kernel Memory Dump instead m Specify the drive where there is a free area more than the size of the memory capacity mounted on Express server 12MB m Incase the mounted memory size exceeds 2GB due to the added memory change the write debugging information to Kernel Memory Dump before adding memory The size of debugging information memory dump to be taken also changes due to adding memory Verify the size of the empty space in the debugging information memory dump write destination drive Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 19 4 Specify Complete memory dump and modify Dump file in the Write debugging information group box e g Write the debug information in D drive write the file name MEMORY DMP D MEMORY DMP 5 Click Settings on the Performance group box The Performance Options window appears Click Advanced tab on the Performance Options window Click Change on the Virtual memory group box Modify Initial Size in the Paging file size for selected drive box to the value larger than Recommended and click Set IMPORTANT Be sure to create memory dump with the size described above on the OS partition If Default Siz
179. into the mouse 11 Place the mouse ball cover and rotate it clockwise until it is locked 7 6 Maintenance Cleaning CD ROM A dusty CD ROM or dust accumulated tray causes the device to fail to read data correctly Follow the procedure below to clean the tray and CD ROM regularly 1 2 Make sure that the server is powered the POWER SLEEP lamp is lit Press the CD tray Open Close button on the front of the CD ROM drive The tray opens Hold the CD ROM lightly and take it out from the tray NOTE Do not touch the signal side of the CD ROM with your hand Wipe the tray with a dry soft cloth IMPORTANT Do not wipe the lens of the CD ROM drive Doing so may damage the lens and may cause a malfunction of the drive Push on the tray front to close the tray Wipe the signal side of the CD ROM with a dry soft cloth IMPORTANT Wipe CD ROMs from the center to the outside Use only CD ROM cleaner if necessary Cleaning a CD ROM with record spray cleaner benzene or thinner causes damage to the CD ROM contents At worst inserting the CD ROM into the server may cause Te Maintenance 7 7 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS The System Diagnostics runs several tests on the server Use the System Diagnostics program in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER provided with the server to diagnose the server Test Items The following items are tested in system diagnostics m Memory m CPU cache memory m Hard disk used as a system IMPORTANT
180. inue POST Board configuration can be made using the utility described later 1 After a few seconds from power on POST starts checking the memory The count message of the basic and expansion memory appears at top left on the display unit screen The memory check may takes a few minutes to complete depending on the memory size of the server Also it may take approximately one minute for the screen display to appear after rebooting the server 2 Some messages appear upon completion of the memory check These messages appear to indicate that the system has detected the CPU keyboard and mouse 3 POST then detects the internal SCSI controller and display the message prompting you to launch the SCSI device utility Ignore the message POST will automatically proceed a few seconds later Press lt Ctrl gt lt A gt for SCSISelect TM Utility To launch the SCSI device utility press Ctrl and A See Chapter 4 for setup and parameters You need to use the SCSI device utility in the following cases m When new SCSI device is installed in a 5 25 inch device bay m When an external SCSI device connection is changed m When the internal SCSI device connections is changed m When the internal hard disk drives are configured with HostRAID The server automatically restarts POST all over again when you exit the SCSI device utility When multiple SCSI controller boards are connected to the PCI bus of the server the start up message of the SCSI de
181. ion Boot Device Configuration Move the cursor onto Boot Device Configuration and press Enter to display the submenu The Boot Device Configuration submenu allows you to select the device connected to the channel A or B as a boot device Always select AIC 7902 A 4 20 Configuring Your Server a SCSI Device Configuration Move the cursor onto SCSI Device Configuration and press Enter to display the submenu The following table lists submenu items available parameters and descriptions IMPORTANT Select a parameter for each submenu item on a per SCSI ID basis Verify the SCSI ID of a desired device before configuration NOTE To find out the SCSI ID for the optional device connected select SCSI Disk Utilities on the Options menu and press Enter See SCSI Disk Utilities for detail Submenu item Parameter___ Description _ Sync Transfer Rate Select 320 MB Sec You may need to change the value depending on your optional device Refer to the manual that comes with your optional device for details Packetized Yes Optimizes bus utilization and minimizes No command overhead to bolster performance by transferring commands data and status using Deal Transition DT data phases Yes Quick Arbitration and Selection QAS No reduces the overhead of control release on the SCSI bus from one device to another to help decrease command overhead and increase bus utilization Initiate Wide Select
182. ion IN THE PACKAGE The carton contains various accessories as well as the server itself See the packing list to make sure that you have everything and that individual components are not damaged If you find any component missing or damaged contact your sales agent m Store the provided accessories in a designated place for your convenience You will need them to install an optional device or troubleshoot your server as well as to set it up m Make a backup copy of each provided floppy disk if any Store the original disk as the master disk in a designated place and use its copy Improper use of any provided floppy disk or CD ROM may alter your system environment If you find anything unclear immediately ask your sales agent for help CONTENTS Lo ae nee an de EIN TOE TE NT OD ET TN Tai RPT ETI Ee EET 1 About This Users OUt eee ae see ee de secede saad Seat E A E A ll IAIN le OO E Stone E ea eae alana dente alia E annette atin ace neta E stat il Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Servel cccccceeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeseeseesseeeeseaeneessneneessoes 1 1 Ay Mel s ULE a Ee la o ks A ET E rece en ener A eee era ete A een eee eee eee en eee ne et eee ens 1 2 SEY NOTE Soala ee T N E A er ee eee eter 1 3 Genel enana a a a a a alate dade 1 3 Power supply ind Power Cord Used cciias c acer iani i E EEEE ETE adadeietceates 1 4 Installation Relocation Storage and COnnectiOn cccccccccccccceccceeeeeceeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeee
183. ions of the STATUS lamp descriptions and actions to take NOTES m Ifthe server has the NEC ESMPRO or Off line Maintenance Utility installed you can view the error log to identify the cause of a trouble m To cycle power to the server shut down the server from the OS to and reboot it if available Ifthe shutdown from the OS is not available disconnect and connect the power cord to reboot the server 8 4 Troubleshooting STATUS Amp Description Procedure indication On green The server is operating normally Flashing e The server is operating with the Check the AC POWER lamp indication green memory CPU or power supply on the rear panel of the server unit in degraded state Identify the device in degraded state e Asingle bit memory error has by using the BIOS setup utility often occurred SETUP and replace it as soon as possible The power is offs S eo O POST is in progress Wait for a while The STATUS lamp turns green when POST is completed A CPU error occurred Turn the power off and then turn it on A CPU temperature alarm was If the POST screen displays an error detected Thermal Trip message take notes of the message A timeout occurred when the time and contact your sales representative set for the watchdog timer arrived A CPU bus error occurred A memory dump request is made Wait until the memory dump is completed On amber A temperature alarm was detected Check if the internal fans
184. istered trademark of Adaptec Inc of United States SCSISelect is a trademark of Adaptec Inc of the United States Adobe Adobe logo and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated DLT and DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation of the United States All other product brand or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners Windows XP stands for Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system and Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition operating system Windows 2000 stands for Microsofta Windows 2000 Server operating system and Microsofta Windows 2000 Advanced Server operating system and Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating system Windows 2003 stands for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition Windows Me stands for Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition operating system Windows 98 stands for Microsoft Windows 98 operating system Windows 95 stands for Microsoft Windows 95 operating system Momentary voltage drop prevention This product may be affected by a momentary voltage drop caused by lightning To prevent a momentary voltage drop an AC uninterruptible power supply UPS unit should be used Notes 1 No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of NEC Corporation 2 The content
185. isting Array at New Existing RAID Configuration but the OS is installed in the whole area of the disk Is there any other partition than the partition to re use excluding maintenance area If the partition other than the one to re use does not exist the setup will reserve the whole area of the disk to install Windows 2000 Specified to join the Domain but the system is installed as Workgroup When the setup fails to join the Domain during the installation it will install the system as Workgroup Open System in Control Panel to specify joining the Domain Specified large value as partition size but when Windows 2000 is actually started the system partition is created by 4095MB Is the Partition Size specified by the value larger than the real area If you want to create one partition in all area of the hard disk excluding the maintenance area to install the OS specify Al Area Are you specifying over 200GB for the partition size Be sure to specify less than 200GB for the partition size Windows 2000 started with different display resolution from the specified value Ifthe specified display resolution can not be used the system will use the nearest value or the default value of the driver Entered the incorrect Product ID CD key Even if you entered the incorrect Product ID CD key Express Setup will start However the setup will stop and asks you to re enter the correct value Also in this
186. l or external SCSI devices E E Is the SCSI device applicable to the server Operation of any SCSI device that is not authorized by NEC is not guaranteed Is the cable connection changed The SCSI connector on the motherboard in the server can be used for either built in file devices or external SCSI devices The connection to built in or external devices can be switched by modifying cable connection properly See Chapter 10 Are SCSI devices properly configured When the server has external SCSI devices connected hard disk settings including SCSI ID and terminator are required Refer to the manual that comes with the SCSI device for details Are the SCSI controllers including optional controllers properly configured Use the BIOS SETUP utility for proper configuration of SCSI devices connected to the SCSI connector on the mother board When the server has an optional SCSI controller installed and SCSI devices connected to it use the BIOS SETUP utility that comes with the optional SCSI controller for proper configuration See the manual that comes with the optional SCSI controller for details 8 20 Troubleshooting Problems with Windows Server 2003 When network cable isn t connected with a port the following log may be found in event log But this has no affect on the behavior of LAN driver Event ID 6 Source E100B Type Error Description Hardware failure detected Machine Express5800 l
187. ler is replaced the configuration information on the hard disk must be saved into the disk array controller However if the configuration information on the new disk mirroring controller is saved into a hard disk use this function to restore the configuration information IMPORTANT m Some Disk Array Controllers do not support this function In that case this menu will not be shown m This is a function for maintenance Please do not use it except maintenance m Off line Maintenance Utility Off line Maintenance Utility is an OS independent maintenance program that performs preventive maintenance and error analysis for your server See Chapter 8 or online help for details System Diagnostics Executes various tests on the server system to check if the server functions are normal and if the connection between the server and additional board is normal After the System Diagnostics is executed a system check program assigned to each model starts See Chapter 7 for details Create Support Disk NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM contains a number of device drivers and utilities that you can put on floppy disks and load onto your system Using this menu creates a support disk by copying from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM _ If your system has the Windows operating system you may find it more convenient to use NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for Windows based to make support disks Write the displayed title on the floppy disk label which is useful fo
188. lf to the features of the least capable processor in the system Should problems occur with this system contact the CPU manufacturer to see if this mix of processors is supported Data Bytes Words 0000 00 00 00 00 Ol 00 d4 00 aj 0008 00 00 00 00 29 00 00 40 0010 02 00 00 00 29 00 00 40 0018 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 2 0020 00 00 00 00 00 0000 00 OK Cancel ape Upgrading Your Server 9 39 Installation Install a CPU in the following procedure 1 See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prepare 2 Remove the components as follows m Side cover m Top air duct 3 Locate the CPU socket which you are going to install CPU Raise the locking lever on the socket IMPORTANT Open the lever until it stops The bar can be opened to approx 120 degrees 5 Aligning the pins of the CPU with the socket insert the CPU slowly and gently into the socket IMPORTANT Be aware of CPU direction Pin layouts on two corners among four differ from others to prevent an incorrect insertion Confirm the pin mark and pin layout on the socket and insert the CPU correctly Pin mark 9 40 Upgrading Your Server 6 Push the CPU lightly to the socket and push down the lever to secure the CPU 7 Put the heat sink on CPU NOTE Be aware of direction of heat sink see figure below 8 Upgrading Your Server 9 41 Secure fo
189. lick Review If you do not want to edit the information file and continue the installation click Skip Click Review Go to step 8 Click Skip gt Go to step 9 Using Blank disk 1 Click the box under Setup File Name A or press A The input box appears 2 Input the file name Operating System to Install appears The OS supported by the computer is displayed in the list 3 Select Windows 2000 you want to install from the list box Confirm the contents specified during OS installation If Disk Array Controller Board is connected to Express server mainframe the Configure RAID screen appears Confirm the specification modify if necessary and then click Next Next Basic Information screen appears Confirm the specification modify if necessary and then click Next Supported Computer shown in the screen differs according to the model After that click Next Back or Help on the screen to continue Modify the specification each time if necessary 5 30 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup IMPORTANT m Reserve the partition to install the OS more than the minimally required size m Ifyou select Use Existing Array at New Existing RAID Configuration the information included in the first partition excluding maintenance partition will all be formatted and deleted The information included in the other partition will be retained In the figure below describes the parti
190. low the procedure below to specify 1 Point to Settings in Start menu and click Control Panel The Control Panel dialog box appears 2 Double click System The System Properties dialog box appears Click Advanced Click Startup and Recovery Enter the location to write the debug information to the text box e g Write the debug information in D drive with the file name MEMORY DMP D MEMORY DMP 5 38 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup IMPORTANT m To specify Complete Memory Dump to write the debug information is recommended If the mounted memory size is larger than 2GB Complete Memory Dump cannot be specified so that specify Kernel Memory Dump instead m Specify the drive where there is a free area more than the size of the memory capacity mounted on Express server 12MB m Incase the mounted memory size exceeds 2GB due to the added memory change the write debugging information to Kernel Memory Dump before adding memory The size of debugging information memory dump to be taken also changes due to adding memory Verify the size of the empty space in the debugging information memory dump write destination drive Click Performance Options Click Change on the Virtual Memory dialog box Modify Initial Size in the Paging File Size for Selected Drive box to the value larger than Recommended Size and click Specify IMPORTANT Be sure to create memory dump with
191. m magnetism and dust m A floppy disk has a write protect switch that prevents the stored data from accidental erasure You can read data from a write protected floppy disk but you cannot save data into the floppy disk or format it NEC recommends that you should write protect any floppy disk containing valuable data unless you are about to save data To write protect a 3 5 inch floppy disk use the write protect switch provided on its back Write Write disable enable m The floppy disk is a very delicate storage media Dust or thermal changes as well as operator s misconduct or sever failures may cause loss of data To avoid loss of data NEC recommends that you should make a back up copy of your valuable data on a regular basis Make sure to make a back up copy of every floppy disk provided with the server 2 26 General Description CD ROM Drive Your server is provided with the CD ROM drive on its front to read data from a CD ROM read only compact disk The CD ROM provides larger and faster data read than the floppy disk NOTE Depending on your order the DVD RAM drive may be installed at the factory 44 CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 3 to 1 8 for details Do not leave the tray ejected from the CD ROM drive Setting and Removing the CD ROM Make sure that the serv
192. m This product does not support the remote FD function m This product does not support the chassis ID function Identify Chassis command issued on the NEC DianaScope is executed normally but some operations such as turning on the unit ID lamp on the this product are not performed 6 24 Installing and Using Utilities BMC ONLINE UPDATE The optional remote management card includes the Baseboard Management Controller BMC firmware The BMC firmware 1s updated with the BMC Firmware file NOTE When the remote management card is installed in the system you can use IMPORTANT Do not turn DC off during BMC Firmware is updated The BMC firmware which is renewed becomes effective after restarting the system Update procedure 1 Insert NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Master Control Menu of NEC EXPRESSBUILDER will be automatically displayed 2 Select BMC Online Update BMC Online Update installer will be started Follow the installer directions to install Chapter 7 Maintenance This chapter describes the daily maintenance of the server and precautions when relocating or storing the server MAKING BACKUP COPIES NEC recommends you make backup copies of your valuable data stored in hard disks of the server on aregular basis For backup storage devices suitable for the server and backup tools consult with your sales agent When you have changed the hardware configuration or BIOS configuration select
193. mation included in the first partition excluding maintenance partition will all be formatted and deleted The information included in the other partition will be retained In the figure below describes the partition which information will be deleted when maintenance partition exists m You can not re install the system with the existing partition that is upgraded to Dynamic Disk remained Do not select Use Existing Array at New Existing RAID Configuration m If Create New Partition at New Existing RAID Configuration is selected do not specify the value for the partition more than 120GB m Ifyou specify other than 4095MB for the Installing Partition it is necessary to convert to NTFS m If Use Existing Array at New Existing RAID Configuration is selected but the partition other than the one to install Windows Server 2003 does not exist excluding maintenance partition Express Setup will reserve the maximum area of the hard disk to install Windows Server 2003 m You can not go to the next screen if the specification is incorrect m On specification an error may occur in relationship with the specified contents of the former screen and require to go back to modify the specification During the setup the screen to specify the partition that Windows Server 2003 is to be installed appears The first 55MB area displayed on the screen is a partition that is used to store the configuration information or utilities uniq
194. may be changed Serial ATA Channel 0 However leave the items as they Master are at the shipment Serial ATA Channel 1 Master femora ernie e OO submenu English US Select which language BIOS Italiano displays Espanol Francais Deutsch Factory set 4 6 Configuring Your Server Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Serial ATA Channel 0 Master Serial ATA Channel 1 Master Correspondence between the menu items and devices m Primary IDE Master ATA hard disk drive 1 option m Primary IDE Slave ATA hard disk drive 2 option m Secondary IDE Master CD ROM drive standard m Secondary IDE Slave None m Serial ATA Channel 0 Master Serial ATA hard disk drive 1 option Serial ATA Channel 1 Master Serial ATA hard disk drive 2 option Option Parameter Description Your Setting Selects the type of device attached to the IDE or serial ATA channel It is strongly recommended to keep the factory setting Auto The following options do not appear when None or Auto are selected for Type Multi Sector Disabled Specifies the number of sectors that Transfers 2 Sectors are transferred per block during 4 Sectors multiple sector transfers 8 Sectors 16 Sectors SAMOS contol Saien eyinaer head sector aressing Disabled cylinder head sector addressing Transfer Mode Standard Select the method for moving data Fast PIO 1 to from the drive Fast PIO 2
195. may contain conductive or corrosive materials that can cause short circuits or corrosion of electrical contacts How often you should clean the interior of the server depends on the environment in which it is located For most office environments you probably should clean the server every 12 months For more severe environments clean the interior every 6 months Cleaning the interior of the server entails powering off the server and removing the left side cover You will need a small vacuum cleaner with plastic tipped nozzle and electrostatic protection computer grade canned air and a small brush for cleaning the interior Follow the procedure below to clean the interior of the server A WARNING Z Unplug all power cords Unplug all power cords before performing any maintenance Voltage is present inside the server and display unit even after the power is turned off All voltage is removed only when the power cord is unplugged Turn off the server and unplug all power cables Remove the left side cover See Chapter 9 Use a small brush to loosen any dust and debris on the mother board Use computer grade canned air to blow dust off components on the mother board I E SS Use a small vacuum cleaner with plastic tip to vacuum out dust and debris from the interior of the server gt Reinstall the left side cover See Chapter 9 7 Reconnect all power cables and turn on the server Maintenance 7 5 Cleaning
196. modify or repair the m Do not pinch the power cord power cord m Do not bend the power cord m Do not secure the power cord with m Keep chemicals away from the staples or equivalents power cord m Do not use any damaged power Do not twist the power cord cord Replace a damaged power Do not place any object on the cord with a new one of the same power cord specifications Ask your sales agent m Do not bundle power cords for replacement Do not use the attached power cord for any other devices or usage The power cord that comes with your server is designed aiming to connect with this server and to use with the server and its safety has been tested Do not use the attached power cord for any other purpose Doing so may cause a fire or an electric shock Notes on Using Your Server 1 5 Installation Relocation Storage and Connection 44 CAUTION S Never attempt to lift the server only by yourself Your server weighs max 35 kg depending on its hardware configuration Carrying the server only by yourself may strain your back Hold the server firmly by its bottom with at least three or more people Do not hold the front door to lift the server The front door may be disengaged from the server causing personal injury A Do not install the server in any place other than specified Do not install the server in the following places or any place other than specified in this manual Failure to follow this instruction may c
197. mother board device bay Termination connector 11 Install the removed components IMPORTANT Run the SCSI cable and CD ROM drive ribbon cable as shown in the figure below 12 Provide the setup for the server referring to SCSI BIOS in Chapter 4 Removal Remove the 5 25 inch device in the reverse procedure of the installation 9 30 Upgrading Your Server PCI Board The server contains six slots into which PCI boards can be inserted IMPORTANT Any PCI board is easily affected by static electricity Handle a PCI board after making your body contact with a metallic frame section of the server to discharge the static electricity on your body Do not make bare hands contact with terminals and components on the PCI board In addition do not put the PCI board on a desk directly See Static Precautions in this chapter for details of the static electricity NOTE When a PCI board is installed removed or removed from the present slot and then installed in another slot modify the detailed settings including the interrupt lines IRQ by using the BIOS setup utility SETUP if necessary See Chapter 4 for the settings of the interrupt line states and I O spaces at the shipment of the server OOOO E PCI board slot 6 64 bit 1 133MHz OOOO PCI board slot 5 PCI EXPRESS 2 8 bus PCI board slot 4 PCI EXPRESS 1 8 bus PCI board slot 3
198. mother board or cable terminal causes the server to malfunction m Confirming the cooling effect in the server Confirm that the ventilating holes are not covered with an internally connected cable Insufficient cooling effect raises the internal temperature which causes the server to malfunction m Confirming operation with a tool Some additional devices require the diagnostic utility or BIOS SETUP utility to check if they are installed correctly For details see the procedure for additionally installing the target device Upgrading Your Server 9 5 PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL Prepare the installation or removal of a component depending on the following procedure 1 Shut down the OS 2 Press the POWER switch to turn off the power of the server The POWER SLEEP lamp goes off 3 Pull out all the power cords from the AC inlet on the server 4 Remove all the cables connected to the server on the rear panel 5 Make the clearance of 1 m to 2 m in the front and rear sides and left and right sides of the server 9 6 Upgrading Your Server DEVICE INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL PROCEDURE Install or remove a component from the server in the following procedure Side Cover The left side cover should be removed to access to built in devices and or mother board in the server It is not necessary to remove the right side cover Removal Remove the left side cover in the following procedure A WARNING
199. mplete LJ Is the DIMM board installed Atleast two DIMM boards are required for operation DIMMs must be populated in pairs and in the following order 5 and 6 1 and 2 3 and 4 then 7 and 8 Installed DIMMs starting from the one having largest memory __ Is the memory size large The memory check may take a few seconds if the memory size is large Wait for a while Did you perform any keyboard or mouse operation immediately after you started the server Ifyou perform any keyboard or mouse operation immediately after start up POST may accidentally detect a keyboard controller error and stops proceeding In such a case restart the server once again Do not perform any keyboard or mouse operation until the BIOS start up message appears when you restart the server Does the server have contains appropriate memory boards or PCI devices Operation of the server with unauthorized devices is not guaranteed 8 16 Troubleshooting Fail to access to internal or external devices or such devices fail to operate C Are cables properly connected Make sure that the interface cables and power cord are properly connected Also make sure that the cables are connected in the correct order C Is the power on order correct When the server has any external devices connected power on the external devices first then the server __ Did you install drivers for connected optional devic
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201. n the Update Device Driver Wizard appears select Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver and click Next Select SCSI and RAID controllers Click Have Disk Insert Windows 2000 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive enter a into copy manufacturer s file from and click OK Specify the following driver and click Next INITIO INI A1OXU2W PCI SCSI Controller When N8103 65F board is installed Adaptec SCSI Card 29320ALP Ultra320 SCSI When N8103 75F board is installed The installation of the driver is completed Restart the system according to the message appeared on the screen 5 36 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Graphics Accelerator Driver Install Graphics Accelerator Driver mounted in standard If you want to utilize optional Graphics Accelerator Driver board follow the document attached to the board to install the driver 1 2 3 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Click Start menu point to Programs Accessories and click Windows Explorer Run Setup exe in the following directory lt CD ROM Drive Letter gt WINNT VIDEO RADEON7000 W2K Setup exe Install the graphics accelerator driver in the following directory if you communicate your server with the remote KVM console Optional advanced remote management card N8115 02 must be installed in your server to u
202. n the markets However NEC recommends that you should use NEC products for stable operation NEC assumes no liability for data errors and failures due to malfunction of the server resulted from installation of those third party products 3 4 Setting Up Your Server SELECTING SERVER SITE Read the following precautions before selecting a suitable site for your server The following describes installation of the server and connections to the server 44 CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 3 to 1 8 for details m Never attempt to lift the server only by yourself Do not install the server in any place other than specified The following figure illustrates a site suitable for installing the server Room that satisfies the following conditions for operation Temperature 10 to 35 C Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation It is recommended that the server should be used in a room where temperature is in the range between 15 to 25 C mete 100 to 120 Vac 200 to 240 Vac parallel bi polar wall power outlet with the ground line Close enough to connect the mouse and the display Wall outlet to connect the supplied power cord Install the server on the floor or rigid flat desk Clean and tidy room i
203. n the server appears to fail 1 Check if the power cord and the cables to other devices are properly connected 2 See Chapter 8 to find if your problem fits the description If it does take the recommended measure for it 3 Check if the software required for operation of the server is properly installed If the server still appears to fail after you have taken the above actions consult with your sales agent immediately Take notes on lamp indications of the server and alarm indications on the display unit before consultation which may provide a significant help to your sale agent 1 12 Notes on Using Your Server Advice for Health The longer you keep using the computer equipment the more you become tired which may cause disorders of your body When you use a computer observe the following to keep yourself from getting tired Good Working Posture You have good posture if the following are satisfied when you use a computer e You sit on a chair with your back straight e Your hands are parallel with the floor when you put them on the keyboard e You look at the screen slightly lower than your eye height You have good working posture as described in the above when no part of your body is under excess strain in other words when your muscles are most relaxed You have bad posture when you sit with your back hunched up or you operate a display unit with your face close to the screen Bad working posture may cause
204. n the table below 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 acceptable Hard disk access error The hard disk is not connected or it is failed Check whether the hard disk is correctly connected The system specific information The system specific information can t be does not exist on the baseboard acquired in the mother board exchange and Please restore the backup data So On or write the data by using System Information Management of the Off line Maintenance Utility Only the authorized personnel are allowed to do this operation 8 24 Troubleshooting Problems with Express Setup Following message appeared when you tried to install Express Setup to the hard disk that has smaller capacity than the specified partition size The specified partition size has exceeded the capacity of the hard disk The setup created the partition at the maximum size that can be reserved on the hard disk Setup will continue the process OK tis not an abnormal condition Press Enter to continue the installation The message can not be displayed correctly when copying the files from CD ROM or checking CD ROM Press R When the message appears again even if you press R restart the Express Setup from the beginning In
205. nd Removal described earlier to prepare Remove the side cover Remove the SCSI interface cable from the hot swap SCSI hard disk drive bay Remove the connectors of the fan unit from the mother board Push the locking tab to unlock the cooling fan unit and remove the fan unit from the server Reassemble the removed components 9 24 Upgrading Your Server Hot swap Fan Your server accommodates two standard hot swap fans and one optional hot swap fan IMPORTANT Do not remove a fan unless you have a replacement unit available Once you remove a fan from the system replace it within two minutes Checking a Fan Status When a fan is not functioning normally you can observe the fan failure in the following manner m POST error code m Alert message via NEC ESMPRO application m System event logged by the optional remote management card Removal 1 See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prepare 2 Remove the side cover 3 Grasp the fan module and pull it straight out of the cooling fan unit 4 Reassemble the removed components Upgrading Your Server 9 25 Installation 1 See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prepare 2 Remove the side cover 3 Place the fan module into the empty slot of the cooling fan unit 4 Reassemble the removed components 9 26 Upgrading Your Server 5 25 inch Device The server contains four slots
206. ng information equivalent to the dump file size is to be written to a separate disk If the disk does not have enough free space to enable the file size to be written then after installing the system using the Size required for installation Paging file size install an additional new disk Installing Windows Server 2003 D 3 INSTALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003 Preparations for Installation NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition CD ROM User s Guide Getting Started Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Creating Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Before installing create Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NOTE If you have already Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for NEC Express5800 Server which you are going to install Windows Server 2003 you do not need to create it again You can create Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER with the following two procedures a on Create from the menu which appears when running NEC Express5800 Server with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER If you have only NEC Express5800 Server to create Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER use this procedure If Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 can be operated on NEC Express5800 Server you can use the other procedure described later Follow the steps below Pr
207. nnection D 14 Installing Windows Server 2003 NOTE We recommend you to add Network Monitor at AddingServices Network Monitor can monitor the frame or the packet that the computer installing Network Monitor sends or receives This tool is valuable when analyzing network trouble For information on how to install the tool see the Setup for TroubleProcess later in this document Re install the Network Driver The network driver will be installed automatically Update Graphics Accelerator Driver Mounted in Standard Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Click Start menu point to Programs Accessories and click Windows Explorer Run SETUP EXE in the following directory lt CD ROM Drive Letter gt WINNT VIDEO RADEON7000 W2K3 SETUP EXE a Install the graphics accelerator driver in the following directory if you communicate your server with the remote KVM console Optional advanced remote management card N8115 02 must be installed in your server to use the remote KVM console lt CD ROM Drive Letter gt N8115 02 VIDEO RADEON7000 SETUP EXE Follow the message to continue the installation Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM from the CD ROM drive follow the direction on the screen and restart the system SETTING FOR COLLECTING MEMORY DUMP DEBUG INFORMATION Set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in Chapter 5 Appendix E Installing Windows 2000 This s
208. ocedure described earlier in this chapter The drive letter of the re installed system may differ from the one of the previous system If you need to modify the drive letter modify it according to the Procedure for Modifying the Drive Letter Installing Windows 2000 E Procedure for Modifying the Drive Letter Be careful that the drive letter of the system or boot volume cannot modify with the following procedure 1 Click Start menu right click My Computer and specify Manage to start Computer Management a Specify the Disk Management in the left side of the window Right click the volume you want to modify the drive letter and specify the Change Drive Letter and Path Click Yes Choose the Assign a drive letter and specify the drive letter you want to assign Click OK Se oS oo If the following message appears click Yes Changing the drive letter of a volume may cause programs to no longer run Are you sure you want to change this drive letter 8 Close the Computer Management E 8 Installing Windows 2000 Updating the System Installing Service Pack To ensure normal system operation you should update your system using the following procedures 1 Logon to the system using the administrator account or other account which is a member of the Administrators group 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Master Control Menu is automatically appear
209. ock or fire as well as malfunctions of the server S Do not look into the CD ROM drive A laser beam used in the CD ROM drive is harmful to the eyes Do not look into or insert a mirror into the drive while the drive is powered If a laser beam is caught in your eyes you may lose your eyesight the laser beam is invisible A Do not remove the lithium battery Your server contains the lithium battery Do not remove the battery Placing the lithium close to a fire or in the water may cause an explosion When the server does not operate appropriately due to the dead lithium battery contact your sales agent Do not disassemble the server to replace or recharge the battery by yourself Z l Disconnect the power plug before accessing inside the server or connecting the peripherals 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 cord connected to a power source may cause an electric shock even of 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 44 CAUTION Avoid installation in extreme temperature conditions Immediately after the server is powered off its internal components such as hard disks are very hot Lea
210. of utilizing N8104 86 111 CD ROM Drive Letter WINNT DOTNET BC3 PRO100 WS03XP32 If the procedure of installation is not clear refer to the installation procedure described in the section Installation of the Optional Network Board Driver IMPORTANT If you want to utilize optional Network Board N8104 103 open the Advanced in PROSet window and change the Offload TCP Segmentation value to Off Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 15 Installation of the Optional Network Board Driver Start Device Manager 2 Click Network adapters and Double Click Network Adapter Name Network Adapter Name Properties appears NOTE Intel R PRO 1000 is the name of On Board adapter All other names show the Optional Network Board 3 Click Driver tab and click Update Driver Hardware Update Wizard appears Select the Install from a list or specific location Advanced radio button and click Next 5 Select the Search for the best driver in these locations radio button and check off the Search removable media floppy CD ROM check box 6 Check the Include this location in the search check box and when using N8104 86 111 specify CD ROM driveletter WINNT DOTNET BC3 PRO1000 WS03 XP32 Then click Next 7 Click Finish 5 16 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Adapter Fault Tolerance AFT Adaptive Load Balancing ALB Adapter Fault Tolerance AF
211. ollecting debug information memory dump If you set the default value of paging file size smaller than the recommended value the accurate debug information memory dump may not be collected m The maximum paging file size which can be set on one partition is 4095MB If the above paging file size exceeds 4095MB specify 4095MB for the paging file size m The dump file size for the system with more than 2GB memory mounted is 2048MB 12MB m If you install any application program or the like add necessary space to the partition to install these programs For example if installed memory size is 512MB the minimum required partition size is LOOOMB 512MB 1 5 512MB 12 2292MB Dividing into the partition of the recommended size into multiple disks as written below will solve problem that it cannot be reserved in one disk 1 Set the Size required for installation Paging file size 2 See Chapter 5 and set that debugging information equivalent to the dump file size is to be written to a separate disk If the disk does not have enough free space to enable the file size to be written then after installing the system using the Size required for installation Paging file size install an additional new disk Installing Windows 2000 E 3 INSTALLING WINDOWS 2000 Preparations for Installation NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server CD ROM Windows 200
212. on of the optional device Storage Controller in slot n n slot number expansion ROM by using the BIOS SETUP utility see Chapter 4 H W Configuration of BMC is corrupted Use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to I Update BMC F W Configuration by configure the optional remote management configuration tool card see Chapter 6 Refer to BMC configuration manual Troubleshooting 8 13 Beep Codes If an error occurs during the POST the server beeps indicating the type of error Each number indicates the number of short beeps and a hyphen indicates a pause For example the beep interval 1 2 2 3 indicates 1 beep pause 2 beeps pause 2 beeps pause and 3 beeps notifying that the checksum error occurred on ROM Beep code Description Recommended action Option ROM initialization 1 Check if the optional add in card is properly error installed 2 Run the BIOS SETUP utility to check the IRQ assignment 3 Ask your service representative to replace the add in card or mother board ROM checksum error Replace the mother board 3 3 1 3 1 1 DRAM refresh test error 1 Check if the DIMM is properly installed 2 Remove the DIMM once and then re install it to check if it operates normally 3 Ask your service representative to replace the failed DIMM or mother board 2 Replace the mother board 1 Check if the DIMM is properly installed check error 2 Remove the DIMM once and then re install it to check
213. onfirm the floppy disk you inserted After the Setup File is specified the message Do you want to review or modify the Setup File parameters is displayed 2 Ifyou want to edit the information file click Review If you do not want to edit the information file and continue the installation click Skip Click Review Go to step 8 Click Skip gt Go to step 9 Using Blank disk 1 Click the box under Setup File Name A or press A The input box appears 2 Input the file name Operating System to Install appears The OS supported by the computer is displayed in the list 3 Select Windows Server 2003 you want to install from the list box Confirm the contents specified during OS installation If Disk Array Controller Board is connected to Express server mainframe the Configure RAID screen appears Confirm the specification modify if necessary and then click Next Next Basic Information screen appears Confirm the specification modify if necessary and then click Next Supported Computer shown in the screen differs according to the model After that click Next Back or Help on the screen to continue Modify the specification each time if necessary 5 10 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup IMPORTANT m Reserve the partition to install the OS more than the minimally required size m Ifyou select Use Existing Array at New Existing RAID Configuration the infor
214. onnecting hard disks containing an OS to the SCSI controller board install them in the PCI slots in ascending order of the slot numbers m See PCI Board described earlier in this chapter for slots in which boards can be installed 9 38 Upgrading Your Server Processor The mother board includes two Intel Xeon ZIF sockets The primary and secondary processor sockets are located as shown in the figure below IMPORTANT Any CPU is easily affected by static electricity Handle a CPU after making your body contact with a metallic frame section of the server to discharge the static electricity on your body Do not make bare hands contact with the CPU pins In addition do not put any CPU on a desk directly See Static Precautions for details of the static electricity Processor 1 Processor 2 Mother board NOTE If the different revision of the processor is installed in the multiprocessor system Windows logs the following information every startup If this message is logged it is no problem for operation 2 x Event Date 723 2001 Source Application Popup t Time 13 38 Category None Type Information EventID 41 User N A Computer SERVER 1 Description The CPUs in this multiprocessor system are not all the same revision level To use all processors the operating system restricts itse
215. opriate for your system on a step by step basis 3 2 Setting Up Your Server SETUP FLOW Follow the flowchart below to set up the server Installing optional devices If you have purchased any optional device for the server see Chapter 9 to install it Selecting the server site Select a suitable site for the server Connecting peripheral devices Connect peripheral devices to the server Connecting the power cord Connect the power cord to the server Turning on the server Power on the server to start software setups Setups depend on the optional internal devices installed and the peripheral devices connected gt Installing the operating system Install an operating system to the server See Chapter 5 Installing the utilities Install the utilities in the provided NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM See Chapter 6 Making backup copies of system information After all the system setup procedures are completed make backup copies of system information System information is required for recovering the server from the trouble or after replacing the system board Setting Up Your Server 3 3 INSTALLING OPTIONAL DEVICES To install any optional device see Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server for the installation procedure Proceed to the next section if you have no optional devices to install IMPORTANT There are third party products memory modules hard disks etc available for the server i
216. or details Off line Maintenance Utility The Off line Maintenance Utility is used for proactive maintenance and fault analysis of the server Normally this utility is used by the maintenance engineer Refer to Chapter 8 for details System Diagnostic Utility The system diagnostic utility contained in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is useful to prevent the hardware failures See Chapter 7 for details NEC DianaScope The NEC DianaScope is a software for the remote management of the NEC Express5800 series The NEC DianaScope can control the managed server even if OS is not running on the managed server To use the NEC DianaScope you need to purchase the separately priced server license See Chapter 6 and online document in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER General Description 2 17 USING NEC EXPRESS SERVER This section describes basic operations of your server including how to use devices such as the floppy disk drive and the CD ROM drive See Appendix B for notes on using the floppy disk CD ROM and accessories including the keyboard and the mouse Front Door Open the front door to power on off the server to access the floppy disk drive CD ROM drive and 5 25 inch devices and to install remove hard disks to the 3 5 inch device bays G S Lock Unlock AAAS IMPORTANT To open the front door you must unlock the door with the
217. ot disassemble the server Contact your sales agent 1 4 Notes on Using Your Server Power Supply and Power Cord Use 4A WARNING Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand Do not disconnect connect the plug while your hands are wet Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock 44 CAUTION pe e e Pe gt gt Plug in to a proper power source Use a proper wall outlet Use of an improper power source may cause a fire or a power leak Do not install the server where you need an extension cord Use of a cord that does not meet the power specifications of your server may heat up the cord and cause a fire Do not connect the power cord to an outlet that has an illegal number of connections The electric current exceeding the rated flow overheats the outlet which may cause a fire Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes Heat generation resulting from a halfway inserted power plug imperfect contact may cause a fire Heat will also be generated if condensation is formed on dusty blades of the halfway inserted plug increasing the possibility of fire Use the authorized power cord only Use only the power cord that comes with your server Use of an unauthorized power cord may cause a fire when the electric current exceeds the rated flow Also observe the following to prevent an electric shock or fire caused by a damaged cord Do not stretch the cord harness Do not alter
218. ot going to be installed after installing OS Ifyou create multiple logical drives in your system refer to Re installing the operation system when multiple logical drives exist Appendix E Insert NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the server Ensure that the floppy disk drive is empty Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl Alt and Delete to reboot from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER You may also turn off and then on again to reboot the server The system will boot from the CD ROM and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER starts 5 Click Express Setup Note will be displayed 6 Read the instruction carefully and click OK The message Insert Configuration Diskette appears 7 Insert Configuration Diskette into the floppy disk drive and click OK floppy disk formatted by 1 44MB into the floppy disk drive and click OK Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 29 Using the specified Configuration Diskette The Setup File included in Configuration Diskette will be displayed 1 Select the Setup File name to use during the installation NOTE If there is any problem that can not be modified in the Setup File you selected the message to set another Configuration Diskette appears In such case confirm the floppy disk you inserted After the Setup File is specified the message Do you want to review or modify the Setup File parameters is displayed 2 Ifyou want to edit the information file c
219. ous personal injury See pages 1 3 to 1 8 for details Never attempt to lift the server only by yourself Make sure to complete board installation Do not install the server on a rack with leaving covers removed Do not pinch your finger with mechanical components Note high temperature Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack SPOS 1 See the section Preparing for Installation and Removal as described in Chapter 9 of this guide to prepare Remove the side cover Locate the position of the jumpers on the mother board you are changing For clearing the BIOS password remove the jumper strap on the BIOS password clear jumper For Clearing the CMOS move the jumper strap to the CMOS clear position Refer to the previous illustration to find the location of the jumper 5 Wait for a while about 5 seconds and then reinstall the jumper block to the default position Reinstall the server removed in Step 2 Plug the power cord to your server and turn on the server Press F2 at the prompt to run the BIOS SETUP utility and select Load Setup Defaults at the Exit menu Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup This section describes information on using Express Setup to install and configure the following operating systems to the server m Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Wind
220. ows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition m Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server To use the server with the other operating systems described in this section contact your service representative IMPORTANT Before installing the operating system adjust the system date and time by using the BIOS setup utility SETUP See Chapter 4 for detail This chapter also includes information on configuring the HostRAID drive used with the onboard serial ATA interface Refer to the end of this chapter for detail 5 2 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup About Express Setup Express Setup contained in your NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM is intended for initial setup of the server Its automatic installation mode guides the user easily through the process by detailing specific hardware features and providing screen prompts for software selection and configuration The program loads the utilities and drivers applies RAID settings partitions the disk and installs the desired operating system IMPORTANT Express Setup is intended for the initial setup of the server system Therefore it clears the contents of the hard disk ae pers NEC Exprese5800 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Ver3 sxs Copyright C IMEC Corporation 004 I ee pm i Se poaa Houa a I mAr ad m anem p eaz Eass ser smmm angi Express Setup refers to the method unique to the system
221. pare 2 Loosen a screw securing the blank cover to remove the cover from the chassis IMPORTANT Keep the removed blank cover for future use 3 Slide the power supply into the vacant slot until it locks IMPORTANT The power supply unit engaging its connector causes the resistance To avoid damaging the power supply unit do not tilt or twist the unit as you push it into the connector 9 18 Upgrading Your Server 4 Connect two power cords to the AC inlets Use the standard power cord coming with the server and the cord coming with the power supply The Power lamp green blinks when the power cords are connected Power lamp Power failure lamp 5 Turn on the power of the server The Power lamps on the power supplies go on 6 Make sure that any error on the power supply occurs with the status lamp and POST See Chapter 8 for details of error indications When the power lamp of the power supply is off reinstall the power supply Ifthe power lamp is still off contact your service representative Upgrading Your Server 9 19 Replacement of Defected Power Supply The power supply should be replaced only when it is defected IMPORTANT Do not remove any power supply if it operates normally NOTE When the server or disk expansion unit is equipped with two power supplies and one of the power supplies operates normally with the power lamp of the power supply being on the other defected power supply can be r
222. ppy disk drive according to the instruction on the screen Windows 2000 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER will be created Write protect and attach a label then keep it safely Create from Master Control Menu Master Control Menu runs on the following operating systems Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 Windows Me 98 95 Windows NT 4 0 Windows XP You can create Windows 2000 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER from Master Control Menu if you have the computer on which the above operating systems operate Follow the steps below Prepare one 3 5 inch floppy disk Run the operating system Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the server Master Control Menu will appear Click on Setup with left mouse button and click Make OEM DISK and then for Windows 2000 NOTE You can do the same operation with the menu appeared by the Right click Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive according to the message Windows 2000 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER will be created Write protect and attach a label then keep it safely Installing Windows 2000 E 5 Windows 2000 Clean Installation This section explains how to perform a clean installation of Windows 2000 1 2 3 Turn on the system power Insert the Windows 2000 CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Press Ctrl Alt Delete to reset the system After a bootable operating system has been installed on the hard disk press Enter while
223. ppy disk that includes the configuration information for the server setup used in the automatic installation mode Express Setup will perform all the process of the setup using the information in the floppy disk During this procedure you do not have to be in front of the Express server to confirm the state of the setup Also using the same Configuration Diskette used before allows you to re setup your server with the same condition as before Express Setup includes two types of installation method m Quick start Quick start uses the Configuration Diskette that the configuration parameters for server setup are pre loaded before starting the Express Setup The configuration parameters are loaded by using the Configuration Diskette Creator see Chapter 6 Normal start Normal start is to create the Configuration Diskette after starting the Express Setup NOTES m Use the blank disk in the accessory box to create Configuration Diskette m You can create Configuration Diskette in advance using Configuration Diskette Creator included in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Ifyou create Configuration Diskette in advance you can abbreviate the items that is necessary to input or select during Express Setup You can also create or modify the setup information restored in Configuration Diskette during Express Setup Ifyou have a computer other than your servers that is running with Windows 95 98 Me XP Windows NT 3 51 or later or Windows 2000 Windo
224. ps up on the first logon Specify the appropriate value If you selected Apply on Apply Service Pack at Basic Information follow the procedure below 1 Follow the message to take Windows 2000 CD ROM out of the CD ROM drive 2 Follow the message to insert Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later into the CD ROM drive Windows 2000 and the specified application will be installed automatically and logon to the system Install and configure the device drivers Now the Setup using Express Setup has completed 5 32 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Installing and Setting Device Drivers Follow these steps to install and configure the device drivers PROSet PROSet is a utility that confirms the function of network contained in network driver Be sure to install Utilizing PROSet enables the following issues m Confirm detailed information of the adapter m Diagnose loop back test packet transmission test and so on m Specify teaming Configuring several network adapters as one team provides the server an environment tolerant on any trouble and enhance throughput between the switches PROSet is necessary to utilize these features Follow the procedure below to install PROSet 1 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 Click Start menu point to Program Accessory and click Explorer 3 Run PROSET EXE in the following directory lt CD ROM Drive Letter gt WINNT W2K BC3 PROSE
225. r boards are installed in PCI slots 2 3 and 6 the system disk should be connected to the board installed in PCI slot 1 Slot No Boot priority pH 5 5 4 4 3 2 Using Internal Disks in Disk Array Configuration For the installation of the RAID controller board see PCI Board and the manual that comes with the RAID controller board 9 36 Upgrading Your Server Disk Array Configuration of Additional Disk Unit The N8141 36F additional disk unit is exclusively used for installation of hard disks The cabinet can contain up to 14 hard disks The server equipped with disk array controller boards can be connected with up to four additional disk units See Chapter 10 or the documentation coming with the additional disk unit for details of the additional disk units IMPORTANT m The additional disk unit does not contain hard disk drives Purchase the drives additionally To connect with additional disk unit use the server of rack mount type or use the additional disk unit of tower type pedestal type In both cases you need an optional conversion kit To connect the server with the N8141 36F additional disk unit any of the following optional cables are required m K410 93 01 additional disk unit connecting SCSI cable m K410 93 03 additional disk unit connecting SCSI cable m K410 93 06 additional disk unit connecting SCSI cable After the connection of the additional disk unit to the ser
226. r management in the future Customers are to provide a floppy disk to create a support disk Installing and Using Utilities 6 7 Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Creates a support disk for installing Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition No need to create this disk when installing the operating system with the Express Setup Windows 2000 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Creates a support disk for installing Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server No need when installing the operating system with the Express Setup ROM DOS Startup FD Creates a support disk for starting the ROM DOS system Off line Maintenance Utility Bootable FD Creates a support disk for activating the Off line Maintenance Utility System Management FD Creates a support disk for activating the System Management Setup Maintenance Partition Maintenance partition is a specific partition for the server and created on your system disk About 55MB of the maintenance partition includes the various maintenance utilities and executable commands In this menu you can create the maintenance partition install the various utilities and update the utilities The maintenance utilities installed in the maintenance partition are system diagnostics System Management and Off line Maintenance Utility IMPORTANT m Do not reset or turn off the server while the running this men
227. r s Manual and Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition User s Guide You may view or print the SCSISelect Utility User s Manual and Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition User s Guide from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM Configuring Your Server 4 23 Configuring SCSI Controller on Optional Board To configure SCSI devices connected to an optional SCSI controller board use the SCSI BIOS utility provided with the optional SCSI controller board Refer to the manual that comes with the optional SCSI controller board for details When the server has multiple SCSI controller boards installed the server first displays the start up message of the SCSISe ect utility for the SCSI controller on the mother board It then displays the utility start up message for additional SCSI controllers one by one The start up message appears for the SCSI controller board in the onboard SCSI first the PCI 1 2 3 4 5 and finally 6 The message displayed may vary depending on the optional SCSI controller board Refer to the manual that comes with the optional SCSI controller board for details 4 24 Configuring Your Server RAID BIOS The RAID Redundant Array of Inexpensive Devices option available for your system is N8103 80F 81F 86F RAID controller boards which give your system the added security of fault tolerance If you want to change the RAID level or add additional hard disks to the array use the RAID configuration utility The
228. r the packet that the computer installing Network Monitor sends or receives This tool is valuable when analyzing network trouble For information on how to install the tool see the Setup for TroubleProcess later in this document When PROSet is installed 1 Double click Intel R PROSet Wired on the Control Panel window The Intel R PROSet for Wired Connections dialog box appears Put the cursor to the network driver in the list Click the Advanced and specify the Link Speed amp Duplex value the same as the value specified for HUB Also specify the other network driver with the same progress above Installing Windows 2000 E 11 Re install the Network Driver After installing OS and deleting the network drivers if you want to re install the network drivers follow the procedure below 1 2 Restart OS and logon to your system Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears Click Next Confirm that the Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended radio button is selected and click Next Select the Specify a location check box and deselect other check boxes Click Next Other Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box opens When using Intel R PRO 1000CT Network Connection specify lt CD ROM drive letter gt WINNT W2K BC3 PRO1000 WIN2K Then click OK Click Next Click Finished After re installing the network drivers the link speed and Duplex mode need to b
229. rd System Management Help Return to the Top Menu m Save Restore RAID Configuration Data RAID Level 7 Write Mode WRITE_THRU Maint Part Present The item allows the configuration information on the disk array system to be saved or restored from the floppy disk If the HostRAID and LSI Logic disk array controller are used together the configuration information of HostRAID is saved or restored If the Adaptec Zero channel raid controller ZCR and LSI Logic disk array controller are used together the configuration information of ZCR is saved or restored IMPORTANT In these cases If you want to save or restore the configuration information of LSI Logic disk array controller refer to the Power Console Plus User s Guide 6 6 Installing and Using Utilities Save Disk Array Configuration Data The configuration information on the disk mirroring controller is saved into the floppy disk If you set or change RAID always use this function to save the configuration information into a floppy disk IMPORTANT Some Disk Array Controllers do not support this function In that case this menu will not be shown Restore Disk Array Configuration Data The configuration information saved in a floppy disk is restored to NVRAM and hard disk on the disk mirroring controller If the configuration information is broken or changed by mistake restore the configuration information When the defected disk array control
230. re of the server m When a keyboard is connected to the server the remote console feature is disabled The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER determines that the server has a console Nothing is displayed on the management PC m If you fail to configure the disk array controller N8103 80F or 81F from the remote console try again using the server console m The system may fail to operate with the transfer rate of 115 2 Kbps for serial console redirection Specify any other transfer rate than 115 2 Kbps 6 10 Installing and Using Utilities Starting The following two methods are available to start the server m Running NEC EXPRESSBUILDER from the management PC via LAN m Running NEC EXPRESSBUILDER from the management PC via direct connection COM B For the procedure for starting NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS based with Remote Console see NEC DianaScope IMPORTANT Do not change the boot device order in BOOT menu in BIOS SETUP NEC EXPRESSBUILDER cannot be used if the CD ROM drive is not the first device to launch the system To use this feature you need 3 5 inch floppy disk Please prepare the floppy disk NOTE The following items of BIOS setup information will be set as shown below LAN Controller Serial Port A Base I O Address Interrupt Serial Port B Base I O Address Interrupt BIOS Redirection Port Baud Rate Flow Control Console Type Enabled Enabled Enabled 2F8
231. ressure can damage the socket Keyed DIMMs insert only one way If the DIMM is inserted into the DIMM socket the lever is automatically closed IMPORTANT Install a pair of DIMMs at atime In addition use a set of memory devices with the same specification The specification of a memory device is described on the label put on the device as follows Example Frequency of 333 MHz buffered capacity of 512 MB raw address of 12 bits column address of 10 bits and single side 333 B 512 R12 C10 S Single side Column address Raw address Capacity Buffered Frequency 9 46 Upgrading Your Server 10 11 Gently push the levers to the upright position until they engage the notches in the DIMM Install the remove components Turn on the power of the server Then make sure that any error message does not appear in POST If an error message appears write down the message and review the error message list in Chapter 8 Start SETUP to select Advanced Memory Configuration on menus Then make sure that the status of the additional DIMM is set to Normal see Chapter 4 Set Reset Configuration Data on the Advanced menu to Yes This is required to update the hardware configuration See Chapter 4 for details When the Windows operating system is used set the paging file size to the recommended value or larger Installed memory capacity x 1 5 See Chapter 5 Upgrading Your Server 9 47 Removal Remove t
232. rocedure in the case of the standard start menu 1 Click Start menu Click Control Panel Click Network Connections and Click Local Area Connection The procedure in the case of the classic start menu 1 Click Start menu Click Settings and Click Network Connections The Network Connections dialog box appears 2 Right click Local Area Connection and click Properties from pop up menu 2 Click Configure The property dialog box for network adapter appears 3 Click the Advanced and specify the Link Speed amp Duplex value the same as the value specified for HUB 4 Click OK on the property dialog box for network adapter When PROSet is installed 1 The Intel R PROSet for Wired Connections dialog box appears The procedure in the case of the standard start menu Click Start menu point to Control Panel and click Intel R PROSet Wired The procedure in the case of the classic start menu 1 Click Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Intel R PROSet Wired on the Control Panel window Click Network Adapter Name in the list Click the Speed and specify the Link Speed amp Duplex Settings value the same as the value specified for HUB 4 Click Apply and click OK Also add or delete any protocols and services if necessary You can operate the process on the property dialog box for local area network which can be appeared from Network and Dial up Co
233. rt a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive Se SO ge a SS Select Save 5 42 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Exceptional Setup This section explains how to setup with the exceptional way You usually do not have to do as follows If your system has any Mass storage devices you have to set as follows depending on your system The detailed information is provided by the manual of the Mass storage device Installation of Mass storage device not to be supported by ExpressSetup If you would like to install or re install the OS when the system has new mass storage device not to be supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER you have to set as follows 1 Read the manual supplied with the mass storage device before setting the server 2 Ifthe mass storage device is disk array controller configure the RAID system before running the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER 3 Boot the system from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM a When the dialog of Disk array configuration appears check Use Existing Array b Check Apply OEM FD for Mass storage device 5 Copy the driver for the mass storage device in the ExpressSetup Insert the floppy disk attached the mass storage device into the floppy disk drive Continue the Express Setup referring to messages displayed on the display Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 43 HostRAID The following explains the overview of HostRAID and the setup procedure Overview o
234. rver NEC recommends you use NEC s genuine products Some third party products claim that they support the server However repair of the server due to a failure or damage resulted from use of such third party products will be charged Notes on Using Your Server 1 9 TRANSFER TO THIRD PARTY The following must be observed when you transfer or sell the server or software provided with the server to a third party Server hardware Make sure to provide this manual along with the server to a third party IMPORTANT It is the user s responsibility to completely erase or modify all the data stored in storage device such as hard disk so that the data cannot be restored Provided software To transfer or sell any software application that comes with the server to a third party the following requirements must be satisfied m All provided software applications must be transferred and no backup copies must be retained m Transfer requirements listed in Software License Agreement that comes with each software application must be satisfied Software applications that are not approved for transfer must be uninstalled before transferring the server 1 10 Notes on Using Your Server DISPOSAL AND CONSUMABLES m Dispose of the server all the internal devices floppy disks and CD ROMs according to all national laws and local ordinance IMPORTANT m For disposal or replacement of the battery on the mother board of the server
235. rver mainframe BIOS and optional board specification m The document for installing Windows 2000 is also attached to the other software package which is sold separately from NEC but refer to this document when you install Windows 2000 on this model m After completing Express Setup see Setup for Solving Problems described later to specify the settings for trouble recovery such as Specifying Memory Dump Installing on the Mirrored Volume If you want to install Windows 2000 on the volume that is mirrored using Disk Management invalid the mirroring before operating the installation to set back to the basic disk and valid the mirroring again after the installation has completed Creating invalid delete mirror volume can be operated from Disk Management in Computer Management Connecting MO Device If you operate installing Windows 2000 with MO device connected the installation may not be completed normally In such case detach MO device and then re install the system from the beginning Connecting Hard Disk Drive Connect the hard disk that OS is not going to be installed after installing OS If you create multiple logical drives in your system refer to Re installing the operation system when multiple logical drives exist Appendix E Disk Configuration Concerning the area displayed as MAINTE_P In disk area an area displayed as MAINTE P may exist This area is maintenance partition for saving configuration in
236. s and Monitoring The front door of the server contains a mechanical lock to prevent access to the front of the computer chassis The computer chassis includes an intrusion switch for the front cover and intrusion interlock switches for the left side cover as viewed from the front When any these covers are opened the switch transmits an alarm signal to the system board where server management software processes the signal The side cover switch also operates as interlock switch Software Locks via the System Setup Utility The BIOS SETUP Utility provides a number of security features to prevent unauthorized or accidental access to the system Once the security measures are enabled access to the system is allowed only after the user enters the correct password s For example m Enable the keyboard lockout timer so that the server requires a password to reactivate the keyboard and mouse after a specified time out period 2 to 120 minutes Set and enable an administrative password m Set and enable a user password m Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the front panel reset and power switches m Activate a hot key combination to enter secure mode quickly m Disable writing to the floppy disk drive when secure mode is set General Description 2 15 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The CD ROM that comes with your server contains a setup utility called NEC EXPRESSBUILDER When you have first installed t
237. s data from the inserted CD ROM Depending on your hardware configuration the DVD ROM drive may be installed 2 1 Headphone jack 2 2 Volume control 2 3 Access lamp lights in amber while being accessed 2 4 CD ROM slot 2 5 Emergency hole 2 6 Open Close button Disk lamp green amber The disk lamp is lit green if a hard disk installed in the server is accessed If a hard disk is defected the lamp is lit amber During the rebuild processing the lamp is lit green or amber alternately This occurs only in the disk array configuration 3 5 inch hard disk drive bay The 3 5 inch hard disk drive bay contains up to six hard disks Hard disks having the thickness of 1 inch can be inserted into the slots The SCSI IDs are defined as follows IDO to ID5 from bottom to top 3 5 inch floppy disk drive Insert a 3 5 inch floppy disk to the 3 5 inch floppy disk drive to read data from the disk or write data to the disk 5 1 Eject button 5 2 Disk inserting section 5 3 Floppy disk access lamp lit green during accessing Cover open sensor The cover open sensor detects the open of the front door Power switch The power switch is used to turn on off the power If you press the switch once then the POWER SLEEP lamp goes on and the power is turned on If you press the switch again the power is turned off The system is forcibly shut down when the power switch is pressed continuously for four seconds or longer Lamps see the figure
238. s of this manual may be revised without prior notice 3 The contents of this manual shall not be copied or altered without the prior written permission of NEC Corporation 4 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual If you notice 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 damages arising from the use of this manual regardless of Item 4 6 Ifyou find any missing pages or pages out of order in this manual please contact your dealer for a replacement PREFACE Congratulations on the purchase of your NEC Express server Purchase of this server is your assurance of receiving state of the art high quality hardware to meet your needs both now and in the future Read this User s Guide thoroughly to fully understand handling of the NEC Express server and appreciate its functions to the maximum extent ABOUT THIS USER S GUIDE This manual is a guide for proper setup and use of your server This manual also covers useful procedures for dealing with difficulties and problems that may arise during setup or operation of your server Keep this manual for future use The following describes how to proceed with this manual How to Use This Manual To aid you in finding information quickly this manual con
239. se the remote KVM console lt CD ROM Drive Letter gt N8115 02 VIDEO RADEON7000 Setup exe Follow the message to continue the installation If the dialog message Digital Signature could not been found appears select Yes to continue If the dialog message Direct X Ver 8 isn t installed appears select continue to continue Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM from the CD ROM drive follow the direction on the screen and restart the system USB 2 0 Driver USB 2 0 Driver is pre installed When restoring the system or re installing the system the driver is automatically installed in the process of updating the system Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 37 Setting for Solving Problems Setup the following issue in advance so that your computer can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur Memory Dump Debug Information This section describes the procedures for collecting memory dump debug information in the server IMPORTANT Cautions for the Memory Dump m The staff of maintenance service representative is in charge of collecting memory dump Customers need only to specify the memory dump m If any trouble occur after specifying the process below the message to inform that the system is in short of virtual memory may appear but continue to start the system If you re start the system in such case memory dump may not be stored correctly Fol
240. sing Express Setup see Appendix D Installation Notice This section explains precautions and matters you should be aware of before beginning installation in order to install Windows 2000 correctly Supported OS on this model The server supports the following edition m Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server hereinafter referred to as Windows 2000 On installing other OS contact sales dealer or the maintenance service representative Installing Optional Mass Storage Driver To install optional mass storage driver see Installing Optional Mass Storage Driver of Configuration Diskette Creator in Chapter 6 to create setup inf file BIOS Specification Before installing Windows 2000 confirm if the BIOS specification of the hardware is correct On BIOS specification there are some items to specify for the new functions provided from Windows 2000 Plug and Play support for USB interface and so on See Chapter 4 to specify them NEC ESMPRO Agent On Windows 2000 systems the ESMPRO Agent needs the necras sys driver To install the necras sys run the System update from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 25 Windows 2000 Express Setup can install Windows 2000 operating system However note the following issue IMPORTANT Before starting the installation complete all the process of adding the optional device and the setup of Express se
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243. ssword entries disable the server to boot In such a case turn off the power and wait about ten seconds before turning on to boot the server IMPORTANT Do not set a password before installing an OS The OS starts when POST completes 2 22 General Description POST Error Messages When POST detects an error it displays an error message on the display unit screen See Chapter 8 for POST error codes IMPORTANT Take a note on the messages displayed before consulting with your sales agent Alarm messages are useful information for maintenance Power Off Follow the procedure below to power off the server Ifthe power cord of the server is connected to a UPS refer to the manual that comes with the UPS or the manual for the application that controls the UPS IMPORTANT Always allow POST to complete before turning off the server Shut down the OS 2 Press the POWER switch on the front of the server The POWER SLEEP lamp goes off 3 Power off peripheral devices General Description 2 23 SLEEP Switch You can use the POWER switch as the SLEEP switch if the ACPI compliant operating system is installed in your system The SLEEP switch allows you to save almost all power of the server power saving mode or sleep mode NOTE To use the SLEEP switch an OS supporting the sleep feature is required Available for Windows 2000 POWER SLEEP lamp Press the SLEEP switch on the front of the server to place the serv
244. stem FLASH memory The Adaptec Configuration Utility detects the SCSI host adapters on the system board Use this utility if you need to configure the two SCSI controllers in your system to configure the hard disk drives connected to a SCSI controller as a RAID drive or to perform a SCSI disk format or verify disk operation on the SCSI disk drives The Adaptec Configuration Utility is also used to configure any SCSI removable media devices installed in your system If your system has been factory configured the BIOS Setup or Adaptec Configuration Utility do not need to be run unless you want to change the password or security features add certain types of option boards or devices or upgrade your system board This chapter also provides information on several system configuration parameters that are set by jumpers on the system board However these parameters do not usually require change SYSTEM BIOS SETUP The SETUP utility is used to change system configuration parameters This utility is pre installed in the flash memory of the server and ready to run The server is configured with the correct parameters using the SETUP utility and shipped in the best conditions Thus you don t need to use the SETUP utility in most cases However you might wish to use the SETUP utility in the cases described below IMPORTANT m The SETUP utility is intended for system administrator use only m The SETUP utility allows you to set a password The s
245. t Your Model Name gt Lan 1OOBASE Solution Connect a network cable in a port and then reboot the system or change the Smart Power Down value to Off the log will not be found in event log any more Troubleshooting 8 21 Problems with Windows 2000 Cannot install the operating system correctly _ Did you confirm the notes on installing the operating system See Chapter 6 During Windows 2000 installation the following warning is registered in the System Log of the Event Viewer Error detected on the device Device CdRom0O during the paging operation There is no problem on this issue Fail to start the OS Isa floppy disk in the floppy disk drive Take out the floppy disk and restart the server U Is the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Take out the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM and restart the server LJ Is the OS broken Use recovery process to recover the system See Recovery for Windows 2000 System in this Chapter The event log after every logon to Windows 2000 includes the following error log Description D The CPUs in this multiprocessor system are not all the same revision level To use all processors the operating system restricts itself to the features of the least capable processor in the system Should problems occur with this system contact the CPU manufacture to see if this mix of processors is supported C Has the CPU been expanded If the diff
246. t be lost NOTE For the information on the contents of each specifying item refer to the Help If you want to modify the information file that already exists click Modify information files on Configuration Diskette Creator window Refer to the Help to modify the inf file Installing and Using Utilities 6 17 NEC ESMPRO The NEC ESMPRO referred to as ESMPRO hereafter lets a system administrator manage remote servers across a network ESMPRO monitors server hardware and software configurations failures and performance With log data collected by ESMPRO a system administrator can track long term and short term performance monitor server usage create graphs to record trends and check server failure rates The administrator can use the information collected to create more efficient data routing procedures and optimize server usage Functions and Features The ESMPRO offers many functions and features for managing remote servers across a network These features help the system administrator perform daily system operation system extension and transfer tasks Some features of ESMPRO Manager include m Hardware and software server configuration Hardware resources mounted in servers such as the CPU memory disks disk arrays and LAN boards Software resources such as operating system information and drivers running on each server m Server failures On screen real time displays provide the system administr
247. t that generates power noise ask your sales agent for separating the power wiring or installing a noise filter 3 6 Setting Up Your Server CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES Connect peripheral devices to the server The server is provided with connectors for wide variety of peripheral devices on its rear panel 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 AN A Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 3 to 1 8 for details Do not use any damaged cable connector Do not use any unauthorized interface cable Do not use the server with any loose interface connection E a a Do not step on the interface cable or place any heavy object on it IMPORTANT Power off the server and a peripheral device before connection 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 consult with your sales agent for availability of such a device or cable Some third party devices may not be used for the server The total cable length of SCSI device connections is up to 3 m To use the external SCSI port see Chapter 10 for changing the internal cable connection Make sure that no
248. tains the following information Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server includes information that needs attention to use the server Make sure to read this chapter before setting up and using the server It also includes requirements and advisory information for transfer and disposal of the server Chapter 2 General Description includes information necessary to use the server such as names and functions of its components Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server tells you how to select a site unpack the system make cable connections and power on your system Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server 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 mother board jumper settings Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup describes how to install the operating system Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities describes how to install the utilities for the server It also includes a description on using the attached NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM Chapter 7 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 8 Troubleshooting contains helpful information for solving problems that might occur with your system Chap
249. talled in your ae Console Redirection Submenu Your Setting Option BIOS Redirection Disabled Specify the address interrupt of the Port Serial Port A serial port to which a remote console Serial Port B is connected ACPI Redirection Disabled Specify the serial port to which an Port Serial Port A ACPI console is connected Serial Port B Baud Rate Specify the baud rate used for the interface with successive remote consoles Flow Control None Specify the flow control method Xon Xoff CTS RTS CTS RTS CD Console Type PC ANSI Specify the type of remote console VT100 VT UTF8 Factory set 4 16 Configuring Your Server Boot If you move the cursor to the position of Boot the Boot menu appears which is used to set the boot priority The factory default boot order is listed below 1 CD ROM drive 2 Removable Devices 3 Hard Drive 4 IBA GE Slot 0910 v1216 5 IBA GE Slot 0910 v1216 The server searches for devices in the order set in this menu on booting Finding the boot software the server starts the software The priority of the boot devices can be changed by using the T 4 and keys Move the cursor to the desired device with the or 4 key and change the priority with the or key IMPORTANT To boot NEC EXPRESSBUILDER set the priority of the devices as shown in the figure above Exit The options on the menu are described below Exit Saving Changes Exit after writing all modified
250. tatic electricity from your body before handling the RMC Do not touch the RMC terminal pins by bare hand or place the RMC directly on the desk For static notes see the section Anti static Measures described earlier RMC connector Mother board NOTE The illustrations in this subsection might slightly differ from your optional remote management card Upgrading Your Server 9 49 Installation Follow these steps to install the RMC See section Preparing for Installation and Removal described earlier to prepare Pull out the server from the rack Open the logic cover oS Adhere the shock absorbers to the back of the RMC Refer to the manual that comes with the RMC for detail location 9 Insert the RMC into the RMC connector Align the notch in the bottom of the RMC with the keyed socket on the RMC connector O LTT LOM J k 6 9 50 Upgrading Your Server 7 Check to see that the RMC is fixed with both levers on the RMC connector 8 lt Advanced Remote Management card ARMC only gt a Assemble the management network card that attached to the ARMC and install the card to the riser card b Connect the internal cable that attached to ARMC to ARMC and the management network card as shown in the figure below LZ Z A NINNNNNNI INNVANNNA NINNNNNN Reassemble the server
251. ted these keys are disabled Press Enter to select determine parameters Exit SETUp and return to the previous screen Sets the parameter of the currently displayed item back to the factory set parameter Save and exit the SETUP utility 4 4 Configuring Your Server Menu and Parameter Descriptions The SETUP utility has the following six major menus m Main m Advanced m Security m Server Boot m Exit To set minute functions select a submenu from the above menus The following describes available functions and parameters as well as the factory set for each menu Main Configuring Your Server 4 5 Your Setting System Time System Date HH MM SS Set the system time C7 l MM DD IYYYY Set the system date Legacy Floppy A Disabled Set the settings of floppy disk 360Kb 51 drive A standard configuration 1 2MB 5 720Kb 31 1 44 1 25MB 3 2 88MB 3 Legacy Floppy B Disabled Set the settings of floppy disk 360Kb 5 drive B No second floppy disk 1 2MB 5 drive is included in this system 720Kb 31 1 44 1 25MB 3 2 88MB 37 Hard Disk Pre Delay Disabled Allows slower spin up drives to 3 seconds come ready 6 seconds 9 seconds 12 seconds 15 seconds 21 seconds 30 seconds Primary IDE Master Select submenu Set the information on the device E Primary IDE Slave connected to each channel on Secondary IDE Master the submenu The settings of Secondary IDE Slave some items
252. tem with Express Setup 5 17 Installing SCSI Controller Driver If you utilize SCSI controller driver N8103 65F 75F install it according to the following procedure 1 Start Device Manager from Start menu Control Panel Administrative Tools gt Computer Management Double click the SCSI Controller driver which Device Manager lists as unknown device Click Update Driver When the Update Device Driver Wizard appears select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click Next Select Don t search I will choose the driver to install and click Next Click Have Disk Insert Windows 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive enter a into copy manufacturer s file from and click OK Specify the following driver and click Next INITIO INI A1OXU2W PCI SCSI Controller When N8103 65F board is installed Adaptec SCSI Card 29320ALP Ultra320 SCSI When N8103 75F board is installed The installation of the driver is completed Restart the system according to the message appeared on the screen Graphics Accelerator Driver Update Graphics Accelerator Driver mounted in standard A 2 3 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Click Start menu point to Programs Accessories and click Windows Explorer Run SETUP EXE in the following directory lt CD ROM Drive Letter gt WINNT VIDEO RADEON7000 W2K3 SETUP EXE
253. ter 9 Upgrading Your Server provides you with instructions for upgrading your system with an additional processor optional memory optional add in cards hard disk drives peripheral devices and power supply Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diagram includes cabling information for the one onboard SCSI controller the IDE controller the optional RAID controller and the power supply Appendix A Specification provides specifications for your server Appendix B Other Precautions provides supplementary notes on using the server Appendix C IRQ and I O Port Address provides a list of factory set IRQs and I O port addresses assigned Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2003 describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 without using Express Setup Using the Express Setup tool is recommended for installing Windows Server 2003 See Chapter 5 for details Appendix E Installing Windows 2000 describes how to install Microsoft Windows 2000 without using Express Setup Using the Express Setup tool is recommended for installing Windows 2000 See Chapter 5 for details Appendix F Product Configuration Record Table provides a table to be filled with your server configuration Text Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual For safety symbols see SAFETY INDICATIONS provided earlier IMPORTANT Items that are mandatory or require attention when using the server NOTE Helpful and convenient piece of informat
254. ternal LAN controller may be disabled with the BIOS SETUP utility of the server Check the setting with the BIOS SETUP utility lt Menus to check Advanced PCI Configuration Embedded NIC Dual Gbit gt _ Have the protocol and service already configured Install the distinctive network driver for the server Make sure that the protocol such as TCP IP and services are properly specified C Is the transfer speed correct Open the network property dialog box in control panel to specify the Link Speed amp Duplex value the same as the value specified for HUB Troubleshooting 8 23 Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER When the server is not booted from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM check the following _ Did you set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER during POST and restart the server If you do not set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER during POST and restart the server an error message will appear or the OS will boot _ 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 CD ROM drive first lt Menu to check Boot gt Is an error message appeared 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 message listed i
255. the data saved in the defected hard disk is automatically recovered from the data saved in the remaining hard disks Expand capacity The addition of a hard disk without system interruption can automatically expand the area in which disk arrays are available Cautions Note the following on the configuration of a disk array m The disk array controller board is easily affected by static electricity Handle the disk array controller board after making your body contact with a metallic frame section of the server to discharge the static electricity on your body Do not make bare hands contact with terminals and components on the disk array controller board In addition do not put the disk array controller board on a desk directly See Static Precautions for details of the static electricity m To change the disk array configuration or the RAID the hard disks must be initialized If important data is saved in the hard disks used to constitute a disk array first back up the data in other hard disks before installing boards and configuring the disk array More than one hard disk is required to configure a disk array m Hard disks used in the disk array configuration should have the same disk revolution rate and capacity in packs m See PCI Board in this Chapter for the slot in which a board can be installed Up to four disk array controller boards can be installed in the server m Several RAID Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Ind
256. the interrupt or base I O address is used in another resource the yellow asterisk appears Reset any item with the yellow asterisk properly Your Setting Option Serial Port A Disabled Selects whether serial port A is Enabled enabled or disabled Auto Base I O address Selects the base I O address for serial port A Interrupt IRQ 3 Selects the interrupt for a serial port A IRQ 4 Serial Port B Disabled Selects whether serial port B is Enabled enabled or disabled display only Auto Base I O address Selects the base I O address for serial port A Interrupt IRQ 3 Selects the interrupt for a serial port A pe IRQ 4 Parallel Port Disabled Selects whether the parallel port is Enabled enabled or disabled Auto ene eee 278 port e e e IRQ 7 Output only Selects the operation mode of the Bi directional parallel port EPP ECP prem p Seea DMA3 Disabled If disabled PS 2 mouse port will not oe Enabled function Auto Detect Enabled accept the USB device class 3 HID Human Interface Device Legacy USB Disabled Selects whether the USB keyboard is Enabled made available in OS which does not oe support USB formally Configuring Your Server 4 11 Your Setting Parallel ATA Disabled Selects parallel ATA is enabled or Channel 0 disabled Channel 1 Enabled a Ea l Enabled enabled or disabled Factory set Advanced Chipset Control Option Parameter Description Your Sett
257. the message Press any key to boot from CD 1s displayed at the top of the screen If no bootable operating system exists on the hard disk this step is unnecessary The Windows 2000 setup screen will appear If the screen is not displayed Enter was not pressed properly Begin after turning on the system power again Press F6 while the message Setup is inspecting your computer s hardware configuration 1s displayed at the upper part of the screen NOTE Nothing is changed on the screen through F6 is pressed IMPORTANT There is no visible indication on screen when F6 has been pressed When the following message is displayed press S Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices The following message is displayed Please insert the disk labeled manufacturer supplied hardware support disk into Drive A Press ENTER when ready Insert the Windows 2000 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive and press Enter A list of mass storage devices is displayed Select the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards Win2000 and press Enter Then it returns to the screen of Procedure 5 E 6 Installing Windows 2000 If the RAID controller including embedded HostRAID feature or SCSI controller is installed select the proper SCSI A
258. the size described above on the OS partition If Default Size of the paging file is specified to the value smaller than Recommended value the correct debug information memory dump may not be collected For more information on Recommended value see Partition Size to be Created described earlier To prepare for the situation when any trouble occurred we recommend you to press dump switch to confirm that the dump will be collected normally in advance m Incase the memory is expanded re specify the paging file to suit the new memory size 9 Click OK The message to restart the system may appear according to the modified specification In such case follow the message to restart the system Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 39 Windows 2000 Dr Watson Windows 2000 Dr Watson is a debugger for application errors If any application error 1s detected Dr Watson diagnoses the server and logs diagnostic information log Follow the procedure below and specify Dr Watson to collect diagnostic information 1 2 Click Run on Start menu Type drwtsn32 exe in the Open box and click OK The Dr Watson for Windows 2000 dialog box appears Specify the location to store the diagnostic information in the Log File Path box The diagnostic information will be stored with the file name DRWTSN32 LOG NOTE You can not specify network pass Specify the pass on local computer Speci
259. tings in Start menu and click Control Panel The Control Panel dialog box appears Double click Management Tool and double click Computer Management The Computer Management dialog box appears Click System Tool System Information Click Save as System Information File in the Operation menu Input the file name to save in the File Name box Click Save Troubleshooting 8 31 Collecting Dr Watson Diagnostic Information Dr Watson collects diagnostic information related to application errors The location to save the information can be specified as you like For more information refer to Chapter 5 Memory Dump If an error occurs the dump file should be saved to acquire necessary information If you saved the dump to DAT write down that it is saved as NTBackup or ARCServe on the label You can specify the location to save the diagnostic information as you like For more information refer to Specifying Memory Dump Debug Information refer to Chapter 5 for detail IMPORTANT Consult with your sales agent before dumping the memory Dumping the memory while the server is in the successful operation may affect the system operation Restarting the system due to an error may display a message indicating insufficient virtual memory Ignore this message and proceed Restarting the system may result in dumping improper data Preparing for Memory Dumping Memory dumping with the DUMP s
260. tion prepare PC and install Management PC component Management PC does not guarantee operation on Client which used Terminal Server Terminal Server Emulator WBT Start Power Console Plus of management PC after the Power On machine that installed Server and Management Server Install the following component in this PC MegaRAID Client Management server Machine that manages all servers that are monitored and controlled by management PCs Install the following component in one of the servers or management PCs MegaRAID Registration Server Installing and Using Utilities 6 21 Server Setup This section explains Power Console Plus setup in the NEC Express server in which the MegaRAID controller is mounted Operating Environment This section explains the operating environment required for Power Console Plus to operate on a server m Hardware Machine NEC Express5800 series connected with the AMI disk array controller A Memory Size large enough for OS operation 8MB or more Free space of the hard disk SMB or more Display unit Screen size 1024 x 768 or larger Required peripheral equipment Network Interface card CD ROM unit Pointing device such as a mouse m Software Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 6 22 Installing and Using Utilities Management PC Setup This section explains Power Console Plus setup in a computer that
261. tion which information will be deleted when maintenance partition exists m You can not re install the system with the existing partition that is upgraded to Dynamic Disk remained Do not select Use Existing Array at New Existing RAID Configuration m If Create New Partition at New Existing RAID Configuration is selected do not specify the value for the partition more than 120GB m Ifyou specify other than 4095MB for the Installing Partition it is necessary to convert to NTFS m If Use Existing Array at New Existing RAID Configuration is selected but the partition other than the one to install Windows 2000 does not exist excluding maintenance partition Express Setup will reserve the maximum area of the hard disk to install Windows 2000 m You can not go to the next screen if the specification is incorrect m On specification an error may occur in relationship with the specified contents of the former screen and require to go back to modify the specification m During the setup the screen to specify the partition that Windows 2000 is to be installed appears The first 55MB area displayed on the screen is a partition that is used to store the configuration information or utilities unique of the server We do not recommend to delete this area but if you do not want to reserve this 55MB area perform the installation by manual setup It is unable to delete this area by Express Setup m Ifyou specify other than 1
262. tions for setup IMPORTANT Before turning on the server Some optional boards require setups with the SETUP utility before installation Ifthe server has a PCI board with the PCI to PCI bridge installed the SETUP utility is enabled to launch Check on the board specifications to find out whether it requires pre installation setups before actually installing the board Some installed optional devices or connected peripheral devices require setups before proceeding to the next step To use the server with no optional devices installed besides the graphic board install a desired OS to the server 1 Make sure that the floppy disk drive contains no floppy disk and the CD ROM drive contains no bootable CD ROM Power on the video display and other external devices Open the front door and press the POWER switch NOTES m Ifthe power cord is connected to the power control unit such as the UPS turn on the power control unit Connect the power cord and wait a few seconds before pressing the POWER switch The POWER switch does not work in a few seconds after connecting the power cord due to the optional RMC Remote Management Card firmware start up POWER SLEEP lamp Setting Up Your Server 3 11 The POWER SLEEP lamp on the front of the server comes on In a few seconds the NEC logo appears on the screen and the Power On Self Test POST begins The POST runs automatically when you power on the server or reset it
263. to this agreement the setup terminates and Windows Server 2003 will not be installed m If NetWare Gateway and Client Service is specified to install the window to specify the details of NetWare Gateway and Client Service pops up on the first logon Specify the appropriate value Now the Setup using Express Setup has completed 5 12 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Installing and Setting Device Drivers Follow these steps to install and configure the device drivers PROSet PROSet is a utility that confirms the function of network contained in network driver Utilizing PROSet enables the following items m Confirm detailed information of the adapter m Diagnose loop back test packet transmission test and so on m Setup of teaming Configuring several network adapters as one team provides the server a tolerant environment on any trouble and enhance throughput between the switches PROSet is necessary to utilize these features Follow the procedure below to install PROSet 1 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 The Windows Explorer dialog starts The procedure in the case of the standard start menu Click Start menu and click Windows Explorer The procedure in the case of the classic start menu Click Start menu point to Programs Accessories and click Windows Explorer 3 Run PROSET EXE in the following directory CD ROM DriveLetter WINNT DOTNET BC3 PROSET
264. u If the processing is discontinued the system becomes unable to start m The existence of the maintenance partition may be identified from the operating system In order to retain the Configuration Data do not delete the partition NOTES m The maintenance partition once created will not be recreated again m When the maintenance partition does not exist some menu items do not appear Create Maintenance Partition NEC EXPRESSBUILDER creates about 55MB of the maintenance partition on the system disk or disk array system as work area The various utilities are installed when the maintenance partition 1s created successfully or when the maintenance partition is already created 6 8 Installing and Using Utilities Install Maintenance Partition Utilities Various utilities are installed in the maintenance partition from the CD ROM Update Maintenance Partition Utilities Various utilities are copied in the Maintenance Partition from the update disk This menu is only used when the update disk is supplied from your service representative or attached with your system FDISK Execute FDISK command of ROM DOS system You can create delete partitions etc BIOS FW etc Update This menu allows you to update the software module such as BIOS and firmware of the server by using the update disk 3 5 inch floppy disk that is distributed from NEC customer service representative After rebooting the system an up
265. ue of the server We do not recommend to delete this area but if you do not want to reserve this 55MB area perform the installation by manual setup It is unable to delete this area by Express Setup m Ifyou specify other than 120GB for the actual area you may not create the partition specified as the entire area in sizes more than 120GB Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 11 10 11 NOTES m Ifyou click Cancel in Basic Information screen the screen will go back to select the Setup File Cancel exists only in Basic Information screen m Ifyou click OK in Role of Computer screen the setup automatically selects default value for the later specification to continue the installation When all the specification has completed the system reboots automatically Copy the modules for the optional mass storage driver If you want to install the optional mass storage driver insert the floppy disk attached to mass storage driver into the floppy disk drive and follow the message to operate the installation Follow the message and take NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM and Configuration Diskette out of the CD ROM drive and floppy disk drive and insert Windows Server 2003 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Software License Agreement screen appears Read the contents carefully and click I agree or press F8 if you do agree If you do not agree click I disagree or press F3 IMPORTANT Ifyou do not agree
266. ume there is no hardware error To ensure normal operation of the server however make sure to follow the following restrictions m Do not make any keyboard entry or use the mouse before the memory count appears on the screen following the server power on m Do not make any keyboard entry or use the mouse before the start up message of the Configuration Utility appears on the screen following the server reboot IMPORTANT Take a note on the on screen message before contacting your sales agent The alarm indication would be a great help for maintenance 8 10 Troubleshooting POST Error Messages When POST detects an error it displays an error message on the display unit screen The following table lists error codes error messages and actions to take IMPORTANT Take a note on the messages displayed before consulting with your sales agent Alarm messages are useful information for maintenance Error Error message Recommended Action code 0200 Failure Fixed Disk Contact your service representative Keyboard locked Unlock key switch Release the lock of the key switch If the error cannot be corrected in spite of the release of the lock contact your service representative 0220 Monitor type does not match CMOS Run Start the SETUP If the error cannot be SETUP corrected in spite of the start of SETUP contact your service representative 0230 System RAM Failed at offset Contact your service representative 0231 Shadow Ram
267. ump File is a binary file that can be read with Windows Debugger Check the following check box on the Option box O Dump Symbol Table O Dump All Thread Contexts LJ Add To Existing Log File LJ Create Crash Dump File For more information on each function above refer to Online Help Click OK Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 21 Network Monitor Utilizing Network Monitor helps you to investigate and manage with network trouble To utilize Network Monitor you need to restart the system after the installation has completed so we recommend to install Network Monitor before any network trouble may occur 1 Point to Settings from Start menu and click Control Panel The Control Panel dialog box appears 2 Double click Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs dialog box appears 3 Click Add Remove Windows Component The Windows Components Wizard dialog box appears 4 Check the Management and Monitoring Tools check box of the component ON and click Next 5 Ifthe setup asks to install the disk insert Windows Server 2003 CD ROM into CD ROM drive and click OK 6 Click Complete in the Windows Component Wizard dialog box 7 Click Close in the Add Remove Application dialog box 8 Close the Control Panel dialog box To start Network Monitor point to Program Administrative Tools and click Network Monitor For information on how to operate Network Monitor re
268. ur screws to fix the heat sink NOTE Tighten four screws temporarily in the following order shown in the figure below and then completely tighten all screws 9 Make sure that the heat sink is level 10 11 12 13 14 NOTES m If the heat sink is not level remove it and then install it again The following probably causes the heat sink not to be level The CPU is not positioned correctly The wire clip is not engaged correctly m Do not move the secured heat sink Install the components you removed previously Power on the server start the SETUP utility and set Processor Retest of Processor Settings on the Main menu to Enable Verify that POST displays no error messages If POST displays an error message take a note on the message and see the POST error messages listed in Chapter 8 Set Reset Configuration Data on the Advanced menu to Yes This setting 1s required to change the hardware configuration data See Chapter 4 for details To add one or more CPUs to the server in 1 CPU configuration to operate the server with more than one CPU do the procedure below For the Windows operating system change the driver of Computer in the device manager to ACPI multi processor PC and then update the system see Chapter 5 9 42 Upgrading Your Server Removal To remove the CPU prepare the removal referring to steps 1 and 7 in the installation procedure and do the reverse pro
269. ure includes AFT feature IMPORTANT m AFT ALB setup must be operated after installing the drivers and restarting the system m All the adapters specified as a group of Adapter Teaming must exist on the same LAN If they are connected to the separate switches they will not work normally If you want to utilize AFT ALB feature follow the procedure below to setup 1 Double click Intel R PROSet Wired on the Control Panel dialog box The Intel R PROSet for Wired Connections dialog box appears 2 Put the mouse cursor on Intel R PRO 1000 MT Network Connection in the list and right click Pull down menu appears 3 Select Add to Team gt and then click Create New Team The Teaming Wizard dialog box appears Select Adapter Fault Tolerance or Adaptive Load Balancing and click Next Check the adapter to join the team and click Next Click Finish The setup will go back to Intel R PROSet for Wired Connections dialog box so click OK 8 Restart the system Se oY Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 35 Installing SCSI Controller Driver If you utilize SCSI controller driver N8103 65F 75F install it according to the following procedure 1 Start Device Manager from Start menu Control Panel Administrative Tools gt Computer Management Double click the SCSI Controller driver which Device Manager lists as unknown device Click Update Driver Whe
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271. ve is installed in slot 3 3 5 inch floppy disk drive 6 3 5 inch hard disk drive bay The hard disk drive bay can hold up to six 1 0 inch hot swap SCSI hard disk drives 7 Cooling fan Fan 2 option Mother board 9 Rear cooling fan Fan 5 Q1 AON co General Description 2 9 MOTHER BOARD 1 2 3 4 5 6 S OBO JEO JEO B0 i s i J0 25 2 Ez 7 OHO 24 UBO 23 OOOCOCOLRS 11 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 2 10 General Description O oO N O oO FF OO N N N DO 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 no O O A N OO ao Bh WO NY O 23 24 25 DIMM sockets slots 1 to 8 from top to bottom Power signal connector redundant hot plug power supply only Power connector Front cooling fan connector Fan 3 Processor 1 socket Power connector Processor 2 socket Cooling fan signal connector Fan 2 option Cooling fan connector Fan 2 option IDE connector for CD ROM drive Floppy disk drive connector Ultra320 B connector for internal file devices Ultra320 A connector for built in hard disk Remote management card slot Front panel interface connector USB connector Serial ATA connectors Speaker Jumper switch for clearing CMOS Jumper switch for clearing BIOS password Chassis intrusion connector PCI board slots slots PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4 PCI 5 and PCI 6 arranged from bottom to top PCI 6 64 bit 133MHz PCI X PCI 5 4 PCI EXPRESS 8 bus PCI 3
272. ve the server until its internal components fully cool down before installing removing any component Make sure to complete board installation Always install a board firmly An incompletely installed board may cause a contact failure resulting in smoking or fire Protect the unused connectors with the protective cap The unused power supply cable connectors are covered with the protective cap to prevent short circuits and electrical hazards When removing the power supply cable 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 Notes on Using Your Server 1 7 During Operation 44 CAUTION A Stay away from the fan Keep your hand or hair away from the cooling fan on the rear of the server Failure to follow this warning may get your hand or hair caught in the fan resulting in injury Z AN Avoid contact with the server during thunderstorms A Disconnect the power plug from the outlet when a thunderstorm is approaching If it starts thundering before you disconnect the power plug do not touch any part of the server including the cables Failure to follow this warning may cause a fire or an electric shock Keep animals away from the server Failure to follow this warning may cause a fire or an electric shock The server may fall and cause property damage to the surroundings Do not place any object on
273. ver provide the disk array configuration for the additional disk unit by using the Disk Array Configuration See the manual that comes with the disk array controller for details of the procedure In the disk array configuration of the additional disk unit the auto rebuild function which the disk array controller board has can recover the data if any one of hard disks installed in the additional disk unit is defected to destroy data Replace the defected hard disk with a new one with the power being on hot swap Upgrading Your Server 9 37 SCSI Controller Board SCSI controller board N8103 56F 65F 75F is a PCI board to control hard disk drives and file devices that operate through the SCSI interface The SCSI controller board is necessary in the following cases m Installing a file device in the 5 25 inch device bay of the server m Using a SCSI hard disk as an internal hard disk m Connecting external SCSI equipment Notes The following explains notes on using the SCSI controller board m The SCSI controller board is an electronic component easily affected by static electricity Before handling the SCSI controller board discharge static electricity from your body by touching the metal frame of the server or the like Do not touch the terminals or parts of the SCSI controller board with your bare hands or do not place the SCSI controller board directly on a desk See Static Precautions for details on static electricity m When c
274. vice utility is displayed for each board in the order of onboard SCSI PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4 PCI 5 and PCI 6 General Description 2 21 POST displays SCSI ID numbers used by the connected SCSI devices on the screen After a few seconds POST displays the following message prompting you to launch the BIOS setup utility SETUP stored in the system memory of the server This message appears at bottom left on the screen Press lt F2 gt to enter SETUP Launch the BIOS setup utility when you need to change the settings to meet the requirements for the server As long as the above message is not displayed with an error message you don t have to launch the utility Ignore the message POST will automatically proceed To launch the SETUP utility press F2 while the above message is displayed See Chapter 4 for setup and parameters The server automatically restarts POST all over again when you exit the SETUP utility If the server has an optional disk array controller installed POST displays the message prompting you to launch the RAID configuration utility and the disk array BIOS setup utility Refer to the manual supplied with the disk array controller for detail instructions POST will automatically proceed a few seconds later If you set a password using the BIOS setup utility SETUP the password entry screen appears upon successful completion of POST Up to three password entries will be accepted Three incorrect pa
275. witch may disable the server to restart In such a case it is required to force the server to shut down This forced shutdown however is not available if Enable is selected for Power Switch Inhibit on the Security menu of the BIOS setup utility SETUP because this setting disables POWER switch operation Follow the procedure below to change the setting to enable the forced shutdown and restart of the server 1 Power on the server and start the BIOS setup utility SETUP 2 Select Disable for Power Switch Inhibit in the Security menu 3 Save the configuration data and exit the SETUP 8 32 Troubleshooting Saving the Dump File Press the DUMP switch to save the dump file when an error occurs Insert a metal pin a straightened large paper clip will make a substitute into the switch hole to press the DUMP switch o o o o oo0oo0o00o0o0000 00O oooo0a00 o0o0oo090 GUOD o o DUMP switch LI l I ft ft fo dt tobe ot tot te bet tt l PorPerreer eer ert rrr er Pressing the DUMP switch saves the dump file in the specified directory Memory dumping may not be available when the CPU stalls Troubleshooting 8 33 RECOVERY FOR Windows 2000 SYSTEM If any file necessary for running the OS is damaged use the following procedures to recover the system IMPORTANT m After recovering the system see Updating the System in Chapter 5 and be sure
276. with a keyboard operation Ctrl Alt Delete The POST runs diagnostics initializes the server sets interrupt vectors detects installed peripheral devices and boots the operating system if installed See Chapter 2 for detailed description on POST If the server halts before completing the POST the POST emits a beep code indicating a fatal system error requiring immediate attention See Chapter 8 Troubleshooting for troubleshooting information During memory test the POST displays the amount of memory it was able to access and test Depending on the amount of installed memory it may take several minutes to complete the memory test NOTE The factory set is defined to hide the POST screen with the NEC logo screen You can always change the NEC logo screen to the POST screen by pressing Esc To change the start up screen use the BIOS setup utility SETUP See Chapter 4 for details During the POST you will see the banner message to prompt you to launch the BIOS SETUP utility stored in ROM on system board or on an installed option board Start the BIOS SETUP utility appropriate to your system environment to change the BIOS setup For the BIOS SETUP for the server see Chapter 4 For the BIOS SETUP for the option board refer to the manual that comes with the option board IMPORTANT Always allow POST to complete before turning off your system 3 12 Setting Up Your Server INSTALLING OPERATING SYSTEM See Chapter 5
277. work System IO Device E Software e m BIOs r BQ Network F 5E 6 83 Disks Map E Disk Controller Expansion Bus BIOS Local Polling Storage File System 6 Logical Drive Device For Help press F1 DB Normal Warning MM Abnormal 2 Hardware System 95 YO Device aa Enclosure z Location System Board E Temperature temperate 23C BiThreshold Enabled Status Temperature within accepted range 1 5ystem Board 2 5ystem Board 3 5ystem Board 1 5ystem Board 2 System Board 3 5ystem Board 4 5ystem Board 5 System Board e system Board 1 SCSI Back Panel 2 5SCSI Back Panel 3 SCSI Back Panel 4 5C5I Back Panel S SCSI Back Panel 6 5CSI Back Panel 1 2 Cache For Help press F1 i Normal Warning MMM Abnormal 7 Troubleshooting 8 3 LAMPS The following describes lamps on the server and their indications See Chapter 2 for each location LAN ACCESS Lamp The LAN ACCESS lamp is lit green when the server is connected to LAN The lamp blinks while the server is accessed through the LAN for packet transmission The value next to the icon indicates the number of the network port on the rear panel STATUS Lamp The STATUS lamp stays lit in green when the server is in successful operation When the STATUS lamp is unlit or lit flashing in amber it indicates that the server has failed The following table lists indicat
278. ws Server 2003 we recommend you to edit setup information from the computer in advance using Configuration Diskette Creator For more information on how to create Configuration Diskette using Configuration Diskette Creator see Chapter 6 5 4 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Microsoft Windows Server 2003 This subsection provides information on installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition in the Server Read instruction in this section before proceeding the installation NOTE If you install Windows Server 2003 without using Express Setup see Appendix D Installation Notice This section explains precautions and matters you should be aware of before beginning installation in order to install Windows Server 2003 correctly Supported OS on this model The server supports the following edition m Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition hereinafter referred to as Windows Server 2003 On installing other OS contact sales dealer or the maintenance service representative Installing Optional Mass Storage Driver To install optional mass storage driver see Installing Optional Mass Storage Driver of Configuration Diskette Creator in Chapter 6 to create setup inf file BIOS Specification Before installing Windows Server 2003 confirm if the BIOS specification of the hardw
279. y detailing specific hardware features and providing screen prompts for software selection and configuration The program loads the utilities and drivers applies RAID settings partitions the disk and installs the desired operating system If you install Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 after a few tasks are completed all that remains to be done is to remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM and install the Windows CD ROM input a product ID number and acknowledge the license agreement IMPORTANT m The Express Setup is intended for the initial setup of the server system and therefore the Express Setup clears the contents of the hard disk m Once Express setup is started do not remove Configuration Diskette from the floppy disk drive without any directions Tools Tools is also intended for initial setup of the server It provides more installation options than Express Setup and permits the user to quickly create utility support disks run the Off line Maintenance Utility and system diagnostic utility set up a maintenance partition and update the various BIOS programs NEC Express5800 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Ver3 xxxx x Copyright C NEC Corporation 2004 Tools Menu RAID Board Present Save Restore RAID Configuration Data ne PO TE Drives in Group 1 Off line Maintenance Utility Hot Spares 1 System Diagnostics Create Support Disk Setup Maintenance Partition BIOS FW etc Update Initialize Remote Management Ca
280. y module CPU module keyboard and mouse POST also displays messages of the BIOS setup utility such as the start up message while in progress With the factory setup of the server the NEC logo appears on the display unit while POST is in progress To display the POST check results press Esc NOTE You can set the POST check results to appear on the display unit without pressing Esc To do so select Enabled for Boot time Diag Screen under the Advanced menu of the BIOS setup utility The POST check results should be checked in the following cases m When the server is used for the first time m When the server appears to fail m When the server beeps for many times between power on and OS start up When an error message appears on the display unit 2 20 General Description POST Execution Flow The following describes the progress of POST in the chronological order IMPORTANT m Do not make key entries or perform mouse operations while POST is in progress m Some system configurations may display the message Press Any Key to prompt a key entry This message is driven by BIOS of an installed optional board Make sure to read the manual that comes with the optional board before any key entry Powering on the server after you installed or removed an optional PCI board or moved it to another slot may display the message that indicates incorrect board configuration and suspend POST In such a case press F1 to cont

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