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NEC Express 320Lc-R User's Manual

1. IMPORTANT When the usage of the NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD is not selected the above message will not appear Go on to 11 16 lt Only when the usage of the NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD is selected gt The message below will appear Wait about 3 minutes until copying is completed Copying necessary NEC Express5800 ft series system software to the system drive Approximately 3 minutes Necessary NEC Express5800 ft series software has been copied Windows Setup 4 21 17 18 19 20 21 IMPORTANT When the usage of the NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD is not selected the above message will not appear Go on to 17 A message prompting you for what language version of Windows Server 2003 to install will appear Which language version of Windows Server 2003 is to be installed E English F French G German I Italian or S Spanish E F G 1 S When message requesting for Windows Server 2003 CD ROM appears follow the instruction on the screen and insert the Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD ROM Strike a key when ready When message for inputting Windows Server 2003 product ID appears enter the product ID Input the WindowsServer2003 ProductID Note Hyphens must be inserted Input example XXXXX XXXXX XKXXX XXKXK XXKKK ProductID IMPORTANT This
2. Troubleshooting This section describes what you should do when a trouble occurs in the product Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER When the server is not booted from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM check the following O Did you set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM during POST and restart the server Ifyou do not set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM during POST and restart the server an error message will appear or the OS will boot O 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 When an error occurs while the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is in progress the following message appears After this message appears check the error and take the appropriate corrective action according to the error codes listed in the table below 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 Bann to the nonvolatile memory Hard disk access error The id disk is not annedd or it is failed Check whether the hard disk is correctly connected An error message will also be displayed when an error was detected during system diagnosis Take a note or print the error message displayed and contact your sales agent Troubleshootin
3. IMPORTANT m After the installation of NEC ESMPRO Agent SNMP Service is stopped The SNMP Services will be started when the OS is restarted m Even if the installation of NEC ESMPRO is completed the main menu for the NEC ESMPRO setup remains displayed Note that the main menu may be hidden by another dialog box To terminate the NEC ESMPRO setup click End in the main menu Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 9 Setup of NEC ESMPRO Agent The settings of installed NEC ESMPRO Agent remain unchanged from those at shipment Click the Start button Setting and Control Panel sequentially to open Control Panel If you double click the NEC ESMPRO Agent icon in Control Panel the property dialog box will appear Modify the setting of each sheet in the dialog box to be fit to the used environment The notes on setup and the necessary information are explained in Supplement in Chapter 5 of User s Guide in the separate volume See the supplement for setup or suspicion of malfunction eR NEC ESMPRO Agent Yer 4 12 Properties x General System CPU LAN WDT Shutdown SAF TE SNMP Setting IV Enable the Manager to modify SNMP Setting IV Permit Remote Shutdown Reboot SNMP Community public 7 V Enable Dhl function Report Setting Storage Setting m Rack mount Name I m Chassis Identify Identify Now Stop Identify Cancel Help 5 10 Procedu
4. Symbol indicating a prohibited Description of a danger action may not always be indicated Symbols and its descriptions used in this User s Guide and warning labels are as follows Attention Indicates a risk of an electric shock Indicates a risk of an injury due to heat Indicates a risk of catching your fingers Indicates a risk of a fire or smoke Indicates a general precaution or warning that are not defined herein Indicates a risk of losing eyesight due to laser beam gt gt PPPs Indicates a risk of an injury or damage to physical assets due to a hazardous material Prohibited actions OO Indicates a general prohibition that is not defined herein Do not disassemble repair or modify the equipment There is a risk of an electric shock or fire oe Mandatory actions Unplug the server There is a risk of an electric shock or fire Indicates a general action to take that is not defined herein Make sure to follow the instructions For detailed notes to set up the machine safely refer to Notes for Safe Handling on page 1 2 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can
5. N8800 063E 064E NEC Express5800 320Lc 320Lc R User s Guide Setup 1st Edition 12 2004 856 124610 001 A 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 December 2004 Copyright 2004 NEC Corporation 7 1 Shiba 5 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo 108 8001 Japan All Rights Reserved Printed in Japan Keep this User
6. PCI board in the separate volume of the User s Guide and the manual of the devices TIPS If LAN or hard disks are added you need to set dual configurations For details see Step 5 Set Dual LAN Configuration page 4 31 and Step 8 Connect and Configure Options page 4 43 Specification of PAE switch for BOOT INI file is required when the memory size on the server is more than 4GB Windows system does not use the area over 4GB if PAE switch is not specified Refer to Microsoft Product Support Services for details of specification method BOOT INI file exists on C It will be displayed on the Windows Explorer by selecting Folder options Show hidden files and folders on the View tab Below shows the example of the modification Before modification boot loader timeout 30 default multi 0 disk 0 rdisk 0 partition 1 WINNT operating systems multi 0 disk 0 rdisk 0 partition 1 WINNT Windows Server 2003 Enterprise fastdetect 4 44 Windows Setup After modification boot loader timeout 30 default multi 0 disk 0 rdisk 0 partition 1 WINNT operating systems multi 0 disk 0 rdisk 0 partition 1 WINNT Windows Server 2003 Enterprise fastdetect PAE Step 9 Create Volume With NEC Express5800 ft series all volumes needs to be mirrored For creating a new volume other than the volume where system partition is stored see Hard Disk Configurations
7. Place that is subject to intense vibration Place where corrosive gas sodium chloride sulfur dioxide hydrogen sulfide nitrogen dioxide or ozone is generated or a place that is close to chemicals or exposed to chemicals Place whose floor is covered with non antistatic carpet Place that may be subject to falling objects Place that is close to some equipment that generates intense magnetic field e g TV set radio broadcasting communications antenna power transmission wire and electromagnetic crane If unavoidable contact your sales agent to request proper shield construction Place where the power cord of the server must be connected to an AC outlet that shares the outlet of another device with large power consumption Installing Server 3 7 m Place that is close to some equipment that causes power noises e g sparks caused by power on off using a relay If you must install the server close to such equipment request your sales agent for separate power cabling or noise filter installation IMPORTANT Temperature increase inside the rack and airflow If you install several components or the ventilation isn t good inside the rack the internal temperature may increase due to heat emitted from the components When the operating temperatures of NEC Express5800 ft series 10 to 35 C are exceeded there is a risk of malfunction You must take adequate precautions and measures for airflow inside the rack as well as
8. SETUP starts and the Main menu is displayed on the screen lt Example gt Dinin Adv anced Security System Hardware 5 Move the cursor onto Advanced and select Advanced The Advanced menu will be displayed Main Advanced Security System Hardware 4 14 Windows Setup 6 Move the cursor onto Monitoring Configuration and press Enter The Monitoring Configuration submenu appears Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Monitoring Configuration Item Specific Help Option ROM Scan Monitoring Disablod Option ROM Scan Option ROM Monitoring Time out 5 Monitoring features Boot Monitoring Enabled Boot Monitoring Time out Period 8 POST Pause Monitoring Enabled POST Pause Monitoring Time out 3 Fl Help T4 Select Item i Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit gt Select Menu Enter Seloct Sub Menu F10 Save Changes amp Exit 7 Move the cursor onto Boot Monitoring and press Enter Parameters will be displayed 8 Among the parameters choose Disabled and press Enter The current display of the configuration for Boot Monitoring will be changed to Disabled Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Monitoring Configuration Item Specific Help Option ROM Scan Monitoring Disabled Option ROM Scan Option ROM Monitoring Time out 5 Monitoring features Boot Monitoring Enabled Boot Monitoring Time out Period 8 POST Pause Monitoring Disabled POST Pause Mo
9. mistake the disconnected option boards are displayed with oy on Device Manager The following is the screen after Device Manager is started and Device by Connection from the View menu is selected o Computer Management 4 i 5 x eh e Action View Window Help Palle H 4 2 a H H H Computer Management Local rim System Tools f ta Event Viewer Storage fe Services and Applications Se NEC 3 ACPI Multiprocessor ftServer Audio Codecs E9 Intel R Advanced Network Services Virtual Adapter E9 Intel R Advanced Network Services Virtual Adapter 2 Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices Media Control Devices Shared Folders Fa Local Users and Groups Performance Logs and Alerts a Device Manager lt Performed d by mistake Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Disk Management Performed a by mistake lt Performed c by mistake H S Stratus Virtual Host Bus Adapter Device X Terminal Server Device Redirector video Codecs Remedies Start Device Manager and select Device by Connection from the View menu Then follow the procedures below a Delete the disconnected option boards device entries enclosed in boxes on the screen above Device entries to delete NEC 8490XT Copper Gigabit Adapter lt Performed d by
10. Advanced Network Services Virtual Adapter will appear on the Network and dialup connection or the Device Manager dialog box Therefore 6 adapters that consist of two Virtual two 100Base and two 1000Base adapters will appear on the Network and dialup connection or the Device Manager dialog box Do not disable the virtual adapters If you disable and enable them again the system may become unstable and you may need to restart it m Set IP address for Virtual Adapter after setting dual configuration Do not specify IP address for 100Base Adapter or 1000Base Adapter m For dual configuration use a hub For AFT function use a repeater hub or a switching hub For ALB function use a switching hub Connect the network cables to the both primary and secondary PCI modules After setting of dual configuration if one network cable is disconnected from a PCI module or a hub the status of the PCI modules becomes simplex In such case the status will change to duplex if the network cable is connected to the PCI module or the hub again 4 34 Windows Setup Step 6 Set Dual Disk Configuration NEC Express5800 ft series secures data by setting dual disk configuration using Disk Management or RDR Rapid Disk Resync function Be sure to make dual disk settings by referring to the procedure For models which do not support the RDR Rapid Disk Resync function Go to Setting Du
11. IP addresses of the servers to install Agent and the loop back address 127 0 0 1 4 46 Windows Setup lt Setup of receiving SNMP packets from specific communities only gt Change the name of the community receiving SNMP packets from the default public to any name IMPORTANT m Ifthe community name is changed the community of NEC ESMPRO Agent is changed and registered by starting from Control Panel To change the community to another and register it use the SNMP Community list box in the General tab m To allow NEC ESMPRO Agent to receive SNMP packets sent from NEC ESMPRO Manager set the send community name in NEC ESMPRO Manager to be the same as that accepted by the SNMP Service in NEC ESMPRO Agent 7 Terminate the network setup IMPORTANT m Ifthe SNMP Service is added after adaptation of the service pack in installation of OS adapt the service pack again If not the SNMP Service may not operate correctly This then disables NEC ESMPRO Agent to be operated m The SNMP Service is required for operating NEC ESMPRO Agent If the SNMP Service is deleted after the installation of NEC ESMPRO Agent install the SNMP Service and then reinstall NEC ESMPRO Agent Some software products provided by other vendors use the SNMP Service If the SNMP Service and NEC ESMPRO Agent are installed in the system in which such software as above is installed it may be impossible to start NEC ESMPRO Agent services If
12. c 2 c 3 c 4 c 5 Execute Command Prompt Run the following command from Command Prompt and move to CD ROM drive C gt CD ROM drive Run the following command from Command Prompt and move to the folder with the batch file CD ROM drive gt cd WINNT DOTNET EN Run the following command from Command Prompt for updating the driver CD ROM drive WINNT DOTNET EN gt N810484 BAT The message of update completion will be displayed Update of the driver Completion Press any key and terminate d When N8104 103 1000BASE T Adapter is connected d 1 d 2 Execute Command Prompt Run the following command from Command Prompt and move to CD ROM drive C gt CD ROM drive 6 18 Troublesho oting d 3 Run the following command from Command Prompt and move to the folder with the batch file CD ROM drive gt cd WINNT DOTNET EN d 4 Run the following command from Command Prompt for updating the driver CD ROM drive WINNT DOTNET EN gt N8104103 BAT d 5 The message of update completion will be displayed Update of the driver Completion Press any key and terminate IMPORTANT If you have mistakenly manipulated an option board which is not connected follow the procedures below N8803 031F Fibre Channel controller is not described here as there is no possibility of performing its operations by mistake Problems When you performed the operations for disconnected option boards by
13. version of software programs at the time of shipment For the latest release of ft control software and purchase of the latest version of its Update CD ROM contact your sales agent CPU Module Status LED1 and PCI Module Status LED1 are illuminating red during the setup This is nota failure of the module After the completion of a setup CPU Module Status LED1 and PCI Module Status LED1 will be turned off at the point that each module is successfully duplicated and CPU Module Status LED2 and PCI Module Status LED2 will illuminate green See LEDs in the separate volume of the User s Guide for details about the status of each module LED s display 6 22 Troubleshooting Display Settings is displayed on lower right of the screen Select Display Properties Settings tab Color Quality And then change the Colors setting to Medium 16 bit or higher KKK During a setup Previous Operating System C was selected on a selection screen of the operating system The process will be stopped along the display of DOS prompt or black screen In this case press Ctrl Alt Delete or turn off the power to reboot the system Installation will be continued after a reboot Windows can be operated after a setup but each module or PCI board is not duplicated CPU Module Status LED2 or PCI Module Status LED2 does not light on green O Did you abort the installation during a setup su
14. 69000 video fe Services and Applications dapter Device Delete the following device entries StratusDual Initiated Disk Device StratusDual Initiated Disk Device Stratus Fault Tolerant 69000 Video Unknown Device a l Select the device and right click Choose Uninstall a 2 After the Confirm Device Removal dialog box displayed confirm the device name and then click OK 10 When the option board is connected perform the following operations for each option Use the CD ROM you used in step 5 and perform these operations a When N8804 001P1 LOOBASE TX Adapter is connected a l Execute Command Prompt a 2 Run the following command from Command Prompt and move to CD ROM drive C gt CD ROM drive a 3 Run the following command from Command Prompt and move to the folder with the batch file CD ROM drive gt cd WINNT DOTNET EN a 4 Run the following command from Command Prompt for updating the driver CD ROM drive WINNT DOTNET EN gt N8804001 BAT a 5 Troubleshooting 6 17 The message of update completion will be displayed Update of the driver Completion Press any key and terminate b When N8803 031F Fibre Channel Controller is connected b 1 b 3 b 5 b 6 b 7 b 8 b 9 Start up Device Manager by selecting Start All Programs Administrative Tools Computer Management Check to see Qlogic QLA23xx PCI Fibre Channel Adapter appear
15. Add Remove Programs icon The Add Remove Programs dialog box appears Click Add Remove Windows Components The Windows Components Wizard dialog box appears Select the Management and Monitoring Tools check box of components If a check box is shaded the component is partly installed Clear the shaded check box and check it again Click Next Ifa message is displayed asking you to insert Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition follow the instructions on the screen and specify the required path Close the menu that appears by inserting the CD ROM To close the menu click the X mark on the menu Click Finish in the Windows Components Wizard dialog box Click the X mark on the Add Remove Programs dialog box You can also activate the network monitor by clicking Start All Programs Administrative Tools then Network Monitor For details on the operation see the online help Error Style not defined 4 55 Set MTBF Type In this section you can specify operations to be performed when failures occur on CPU or PCI modules NEC Express5800 ft series manages the MTBF mean time between failure of hardware components If a fault occurs on a CPU or PCI module the NEC Express5800 ft series calculates the MTBF again If the calculated value is lower than the pre defined threshold the NEC Express5800 ft series disables the applicable module Setting MTBF type for each module allows you to restart or
16. BMC configuration and that of NEC BMC FW Update Service are registered The use of these uninstallers allows the BMC configuration and NEC BMC FW Update Service to be deleted as follows 1 Start Add Remove Programs on Control Panel 2 Select NEC BMC Configuration or NEC BMC FW Update Service and click Change Remove lc xj fed preg ams seer Fyt heme yi ad heo Iiegars D Nz COVERS Gert Ble Lucene sineger ver 4 Parisas cto Uthemes adapter end iftam P eneer serae ahate ck RTE Weiner sere Sorts lt E RICA windows Sore 2203 Hodle lt E 8160 P windows Serve 2203 Hots lt E 82 BD wines Seow 2 1B sine Seow 2 BBE rida Sere 22 JE windows Serve 2209 odic lt L 02194 l endows verve 2U fic eL UIIA BB ere serves intis A ICs HEF RMF FW lipwhotr Seevire SEY Ne CAPERS Sent Tne rero sanaga vet Pratica tet themes adapter ened ifta P ercher sere ti tHetis lt b RTI P andwa oorsHntis lt E Rre E endows Servo S2C3 Hoth lt E 822598 B andone Server 2203 Hodis E 823949 JD rinda Seems 2203 Hadi Favs Ee K3EL763 fer maa iun elisi 5 12 Procedures after Completion of Installation NEC ESMPRO Manager Linked with NEC ESMPRO Agent installed in the server NEC ESMPRO Manager monitors the server status and receives alerts from the server NEC ESMPRO Agent When a failing module in the server is to be replaced N
17. CPU that you purchased separately See the separate volume of User s Guide for details Chapter 2 About Operating System This chapter gives essential information on the Windows system supported by the server and how to install it 2 2 About Operating System Installing Windows Server 2003 For installing an operating system on NEC Express5800 ft series use NEC EXPRESSBUILDER IMPORTANT The NEC Express5800 ft series is a precision instrument You should ask maintenance personnel to install it The ft series setup program is exclusively used for the NEC Express5800 ft series To execute the setup program simply select the item Setup from the menu displayed when starting the system through the provided CD ROM NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The setup program automatically performs the complete setups from hardware internal parameter status settings to installation of the operating system Windows Server 2003 and various utilities Use the ft series setup program for the first installation and reinstallation of the operating system This program accomplishes complicate setups Before performing the ft series setup contact your sales agent about the latest release of ft control software About OS installation Read the notes here carefully before installing the operating system Operating System Supported by the NEC Express5800 ft series The operating system that NEC Express5800 ft series supports is Microsoft Wind
18. Confirmation of the ft Control Software Version The following describes how to check the version of ft control software which consists of various types of software for fault tolerance Perform the procedure when you need to check the ft control software version of the current system before adding units or attachment to NEC Express5800 ft series A tool for checking the version is provided Confirm the version following the steps below 1 Log in the system as an authorized Administrator 2 Insert the provided NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Use the NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD if it is available 3 Run the tool installed in the CD to check the version of ft control software Tool name ftVerChk exe Location lt CD ROM drive gt FTSVTOOL VERSION The ft control software version of the current system is displayed The version check tool of the ft control software x fe gt The version of ft control software is xx xx This completes confirmation of the version Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 17 Notes to apply the Windows Service Pack Customers should not apply service pack on NEC Express5800 ft series by themselves IMPORTANT If you want to apply service pack contact your sales agent about the application status and apply service pack on NEC Express5800 ft series About Windows Update Applying Security Patches Before updating Windows modules by using the Windows
19. Express5800 ft series is turned on after the power is supplied BMC is synchronized between the PCI modules Upon the completion of the BMC synchronization the POWER LED of either PCI module will be lit 2 Detach the front bezel in the case of a rack mount model or open it in the case of a tower model 4 12 Windows Setup 3 Confirm that the BMC Status LED s on both PCI modules are off and press the illuminated POWER switch which is located on the front panel BMC Status LED 7 PCI modules CPU modules POWER switches Only the lit POWER switch can be used IMPORTANT m Do not turn off the power before the NEC logo appears m When powering on make sure that the BMC Status LED s on the both PCI modules are off and then press the power switch After a while the NEC logo will appear on the screen While the NEC logo is displayed on the screen NEC Express5800 ft series is performing a power on self test POST to check itself For details see the separate volume of User s Guide Upon the completion of POST Windows will start CHECK If the server finds errors during POST it will interrupt POST and display the error message See the separate volume of User s Guide Windows Setup 4 13 4 When the message Press lt F2 gt to enter SETUP or Press lt F2 gt to enter SETUP or Press lt F12 gt to Network on the display screen press F2 The BIOS Setup Utility
20. Is the command properly specified Make sure to specify the LANGENG since it is an argument Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER will not be created if LANGENG is not specified as an argument For details see If you have an update CD ROM NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD Ver n n in System Repair in this chapter The screen to select HAL was not displayed on Starting up the Recovery Console O Did you immediately enter lt F5 gt and lt F6 gt when the Recovery Console is starting Recovery Console will not start if a screen to select HAL was not displayed by pressing F5 and F6 on Starting up the Recovery Console Immediately press F5 and F6 when Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver is displayed on the bottom of a screen A screen to select HAL will be displayed Restart the system if a screen is not displayed and see Starting up Recovery Console in System Repair in this chapter to restart the Recovery Console Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver was not displayed and there was no chance to enter F5 and F6 when When starting Recovery Console from Windows Server 2003 CD ROM was performed O Did you press any key when the message Press any key to boot from CD is displayed on top of the screen Start up from Windows Server 2003 CD ROM is required to start the Recovery Console fro
21. NMP Communit fubic coroke Oxer S y public cy ka 7 w 2 IV Enable DMI function ad Peipon Mines and AN Report Setting Storage Setting A Rack mount i Spaai Flasd Uber aa Name Chassis dentify _ _ lt Identify Now St oe tpects Cancel Help Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 3 Operation Environment NEC ESMPRO Agent can be operated in the hardware and software environments shown below Hardware e Installation system NEC Express5800 ft series e Memory Memory capacity required to operate OS 25 0 MB or larger e Empty capacity of hard 50 0 MB or larger disk Software Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 Preparation before Setup Be sure to read the following description before system installation or setup To operate NEC ESMPRO Agent you need to make settings of TCP IP and the SNMP of components associated with TCP IP TCP IP Setting See the Help started from the Start menu for how to set TCP IP SNMP Service Setting To install the SNMP Service 1 2 3 Open Add Remove Programs in Control Panel Click Add Remove Windows Components Select Management and Monitoring Tools in the Windows component wizard and click the Details button Check the check box of Simple Network Management Protocol Click the Next button The file copy operation is started After the file copy is finished click the Finish but
22. READ CREATE or READ WRITE e Select Accept SNMP packets from any host IMPORTANT m Ifyou entered any community name other than public in Step 4 add that name to Accepted community names m Unless you set the acceptable community s authority to READ CREATE or READ WRITE you cannot perform monitoring from NEC ESMPRO Manager lt Setup of receiving SNMP packets from specific hosts only gt Select Accept SNMP packets from these hosts specify IP addresses of the hosts IP addresses of the servers to install Agent and the loop back address 127 0 0 1 lt Setup of receiving SNMP packets from specific communities only gt Change the name of the community receiving SNMP packets from the default public to any name Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 5 IMPORTANT m Ifthe community name is changed the community of NEC ESMPRO Agent is changed and registered by starting from Control Panel To change the community to another and register it use the SNMP Community list box in the General tab m To allow NEC ESMPRO Agent to receive SNMP packets sent from NEC ESMPRO Manager set the send community name in NEC ESMPRO Manager to be the same as that accepted by the SNMP Service in NEC ESMPRO Agent 7 Terminate the network setup IMPORTANT m Ifthe SNMP Service is added after adaptation of the service pack in installation of OS adapt the service pack again I
23. ROM into the PCI module for Group1 s CD ROM drive 3 When having inserted the CD ROM correctly reset the system press Ctrl Alt and Delete together or turn the power off and then turn it on to restart the NEC Express5800 ft series The system starts through the CD ROM and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is activated 4 Click Setup 5 When the following message appears click Confirm Note We recommend that you should save the system information to your computer after system setup If not you will not be able to recover the information You can save the information by the following process 1 Select Tools 2 Select Off line Maintenance Utility 3 Select System Information Management 4 Select Save Confirm Windows Setup 4 17 6 Important 1 message will appear Read the message and follow the instructions 7 Important 2 message will appear Read the message and follow the instructions 8 Important 3 message will appear Read the message and follow the instructions 4 18 Windows Setup 9 Important 4 message will appear Read the message and follow the instructions Tmportant Notice 4 All PCI and CPU modules should be inserted into the server If there are any removed PCI or CPU modules please insert them at this time and press any key to continue the installation process Strike a key when ready 10 Important 5 message wil
24. Report Service will start User intervention is not required The Express Report Service Setup wizard starts and installation is done automatically y Express Report Service Setup 6 xi Express Report Service Setup InstallShield Wizard a Preparing to Install x Report Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the program setup process Please wait Configuring Windows Installer 38 The following screen will appear and installation of Windows HotFix will begin The Windows HotFix install wizard starts up and installation is done automatically User intervention is not required NEC Express5800 ft series clear installation Please do not perform any operations The system will restart automatically Windows Server 2003 KBXXxx Setup Wizard kkk g ee ae oe Updating Your System A Installing IP Installing PR Setting Strati Copying ft fi ae Installing SR Backing up files Installing mo Installing DL e Installing mo Installing sra Installing RE Installing NE Installing Ex Installing BN Setting Conf Setting Hard Installing Hotfix Please wait while setup inspects your current configuration archives i your current files and updates your files Details Creating restore point 4 28 Windows Setup 39 After installation of Windows HotFix is complete installat
25. Startup and Recovery box System Properties 2 x Computer Name Hardware Automatic Updates Remote Gh as an Administrator to make most of these changes Performance Visual effects processor scheduling memory usage and virtual memory Settings User Profiles Desktop settings related to your logon Settings r Startup and Recovery System startup system failure and debugging information Environment Variables Error Reporting Error Style not defined 4 49 Enter the location where debug information is to be written in the text box When writing debug information under the file name MEMORY DMP in the D drive D MEMORY DMP This server has the following location as a default value for installation It is recommendable to store file in this default location SystemDrive NECDump MEMORY DMP 2x System startup Default operating system IV Time to display list of operating systems 30 seconds I Time to display recovery options when needed 30 seconds To edit the startup options file manually click Edit Edit M System Failure JZ Write an event to the system log IV Send an administrative alert I Automatically restart Write debugging information Complete memory dump x oSystemDrive gt NECDump MEMORY DMP vV Overwrite any existing file cm IMPORTANT m Complete memory dump should be specified for writing debu
26. Utility names of PCI modules correspond as below PCI module Group1 PCI module 1 PCI module Group2 PCI module 2 m Depending on the disk type RDR setting may take longer time and the RDR Utility may appear to freeze for several minutes however it is not an error Wait until the process ends FAROR Utility E File F Action amp Help H Value DevicePathID 10 40 1 0 PCI module 1 E SCSI Enclosure Slot 1 Op State State Simplex j s wie eee None add RDR Virtual Dic SEAGATE Slot 2 Add RDR Virtual Disk ST336704LC Slot 3 0004 El PCI module 2 3CD2DRL100007212ECAY B SCSI Enclosure Goals pi HarddiskO Slot 1 Resynchronize This Disk Unconfigured Slot 2 MTBF Current Unknown MTBF ThresholdStatus Normal Slot 3 Logical Disk Information 4 40 Windows Setup 3 4 5 When RDR is successfully configured the following two pop up messages appear On the Warning pop up click OK and on the System Restart Warning pop up click Yes IMPORTANT m Clicking Yes on the System Restart Warning pop up will restart the system in 2 minutes m Ifthe pop up appears multiple times follow the instruction to restart the system TZ 86 amp The system needs to be rebooted in order to complete the RDR Yirtual Disk configuration change operation System Restart Warning xi To complete the RDR Virtual Disk configuratio
27. arrow or down arrow _ Stratus Fault Tolerant A32 _ 4 When the screen to select SCSI drivers appears follow the steps below a Press the S key 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 s lt none gt To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER Troubleshooting 6 7 b Insert the Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive and then press Enter Please insert the disk labeled Manufacture supplied hardware support disk into Drive A Press ENTER when ready c Select all SCSI drivers in the floppy disk and then press Enter You have chosen to configure a SCS Adapter for use with Windows useing a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCS Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen _ Stratus Virtual Disk Driver _ Stratus QL 12160 based Hardened SCSI IM
28. connected to an AC outlet that shares the outlet of another device with large power consumption Place that is close to some equipment that causes power noises e g sparks caused by power on off using a relay If you must install the server close to such equipment request your sales agent for separate power cabling or noise filter installation It takes at least two people to carry the server hold it firmly by its bottom and place it slowly on the selected site IMPORTANT Do not hold the front bezel to lift it or it may become detached and fall down After placing the main cabinet lock its two front casters and screw the attached four stabilizers on the cabinet adjusting their height Screws Stabilizer Lock lever 3 4 Installing Server After fastening the main cabinet open its front bezel to mount the CPU and PCI modules For details see the following section Installation of Rack mount Model Procedures are basically the same for the tower model except that its modules are mounted vertically instead of horizontally IMPORTANT Follow the procedures below to install the CPU and PCI modules Note the following before installing them Ensure the main cabinet is immobilized Place removed modules to the side of the main cabinet Do not place modules on top of the main cabinet Be sure to hold the modules tightly and then mount them slowly and carefully If you cannot install modules smoothly r
29. flow chart illustrates the flow of the setup procedures for Step 4 Startina the ft series Setup P 4 16 the NEC Express5800 320Lc 320Lc R server Prepare for Windows Server2003 Enterprise Edition installation Corresponding page numbers are and ft control software installation shown in parentheses Copy OS module to hard disk Automatic installation starts Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition ft control software NEC ESMPRO Agent Windows Setup Wizard starts Entered or selected by the user L Proceeds automatically 4 4 Windows Setup Step 1 Things Required for Setup The following explains the setup procedure using the ft series setup program IMPORTANT Do not apply service packs to NEC Express5800 ft series based on your judgment If you desire to apply service packs contact your sales agent about application status and apply service packs to NEC Express5800 ft series TIPS For the latest information on support for Windows Service Pack contact your sales agent You need the following to install Windows Server 2003 m NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM m ft Update CD This CD ROM is used to update ft control software it may not be shipped with the equipment Not included if NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM contains the latest version of software programs at the time of shipment m Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition English CD ROM NEC Express5800 ft series supports the followi
30. message will not appear when the OS s Backup CD ROM is used The confirmation message for input Windows Server 2003 product ID will appear When it is correct enter Y If it is wrong enter N and press Enter ProductID XXXXX XXXXXK XXXXX XXXXX XXKXK Are you sure Y N IMPORTANT This message will not appear when the OS s Backup CD ROM is used The message for inputting the size of the partition to install the OS will appear Enter the partition size and press Enter IMPORTANT Refer to Size of the Partition to be Created on page 4 5 and be sure to specify more than the minimum required partition size If you specify a partition size smaller than the minimum size the installation may fail 4 22 Windows Setup 22 The confirmation message for input size of the partition to install the OS will appear When it is correct enter Y If it is wrong enter N and press Enter 23 The following message will be displayed 24 When the language selection message for Microsoft HotFix to install appears enter a number of language to install 25 When the confirmation message for the selected language apperars type Y if it is correct or type N if it is wrong Windows Setup 4 23 26 When the completion of copying Microsoft HotFix the following message will appear Follow the instruction on the screen insert appropriate CD ROM and press any key Microsoft HotF
31. mistake Stratus AA U51500 10 100 Enet Adapter lt Performed a by mistake Stratus AA U57000 Fiber Gigabit Adapter lt Performed c by mistake a l Select the device and right click and then select Uninstall a 2 The Confirm Device Removal dialog box will appear Confirm the device name and click OK 11 12 13 14 Troubleshooting 6 19 Note If you restart the system without deleting the disconnected option boards the following dialog box may appear at startup At least one service or driver failed during system startup Use Event Viewer to examine the event log for details Reboot the system After the system has rebooted log on as a user with Administrative account IMPORTANT Check that the dual system is configured properly Confirm STATUS LED 2 of each PCI module are illuminates in green on the front panel of the machine Duplicate the LAN again for both onboard and option boards Refer to Step 5 Set Dual LAN Configuration on page 4 31 or N8804 001P1 100BASE TX Adapter N8104 84 1000BASE SX Adapter and N8104 103 1000BASE T Adapter in the separate volume of User s Guide Configure the LAN based on the memo Enable the configuration for boot monitoring function Enable Boot Monitoring selected in Monitoring Configuration of Advanced See Step 11 Enable Boot Monitoring Function on page 4 47 for details 6 20 Troubleshooting
32. 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 BHAA ie Panam TEMS TE a Ae Rie la EENT FE EOP EE AR This class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num riqeu de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada CE Statement Warning This is a Class A product In residential environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures EN55022 NOTE This product provides resistance against hardware faults with its redundant hardware modules However this does not mean complete fault tolerance is assured For example there is a risk of system down when A fatal fault occurs in software Both modules within a redundant hardware pair break down A fatal fault occurs in a non redundant component such as the clock generator circuitry or the interconnect backplane The entire system is cut off from AC power Trademarks NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC ESMPRO and NEC Express5800 ft series are trademarks of NEC Corporation Stratus is a registered trademark o
33. starts remove the ROM DOS startup disk from the floppy disk drive and power off Initialization of hard disks is completed Start the preparation of NEC Express5800 ft series 4 8 Windows Setup 2 2 Prepare NEC Express5800 ft series With the power of NEC Express5800 ft series off follow the steps below 1 Prepare NEC Express5800 ft series e Remove all optional PCI boards e Mount the PCI modules for Group1 for Group2 and CPU modules for Group 1 for Group2 e Insert only one hard disk to the slot of PCI module for Group1 Remove all LAN cables e Remove optional SCSI devices such as a tape device from the internal SCSI connector IMPORTANT Do not mount any hard disk into any slots of any modules other than the specified slots If multiple hard disks are inserted the hard disk to install OS cannot be determined 2 Make the PCI module for Group primary The location of the parts required for operations and check are shown below BMC Status LED PCI module Status LED1 PCI module PCI module CD ROM drives POWER switch Status LED2 for Group Saree Sa a PCI module CPU modules for Group2 Front View Windows Setup 4 9 7 g AC inlet B for 200000 AC inlet A for Group2 Rear View lt When the AC power is off The power cord is not plugged into the outlet gt Connect the power cords to NEC Express5800 ft series in the following order 1 Connect
34. that can be Built on the NEC Express5800 ft series in the separate volume of the User s Guide For creating volumes and mirroring see Windows online help and Step 6 Set Dual Disk Configuration page 4 34 IMPORTANT Models supporting the RDR function mirror built in disks by disk by the RDR function You do not need to mirror the disks by volume For mirroring using the RDR function see Setting Dual Disk Configuration by the RDR Rapid Disk Resync function in Step 6 Set Dual Disk Configuration page 4 38 Volumes can be created after the system operation is started To create a volume see Hard Disk Configurations that can be Built on the NEC Express5800 ft series in the separate volume of the User s Guide Windows Setup 4 45 Step 10 Set Network for NEC ESMPRO Agent NEC ESMPRO Agent is required for continuous operation and it is automatically installed by ft series setup To operate NEC ESMPRO Agent you need to make setting the SNMP To change the settings of the SNMP Service 1 Double click Administrative Tools in Control Panel 2 Start Services in Administrative Tools 3 Select SNMP Service from the service list and then Properties in the Action menu The SNMP Properties dialog box appears 4 Enter public in the Community name box in the Traps property sheet and click the Add to list button IMPORTANT m To change the community
35. the following Otherwise the BMC firmware may become damaged 3 Identify the PCI module where POWER switch is lit green Remember which PCI module s POWER switch for Group1 or Group2 is lit green Unplug the power cord connected to the following AC inlet See the rear view of this product in page 4 9 for the location of the AC inlet If PCI module for Group1 s POWER switch is lit green unplug the power cord connected to AC inlet B for Group 1 on the rear Troubleshooting 6 15 of machine See page 4 9 for details If PCI module for Group2 s POWER switch is lit green unplug the power cord connected to AC inlet A for Group 2 on the rear of machine See page 4 9 for details 4 Check that the POWER switch of the other PCI module is lit green If it is not lit green do the procedures from b again 5 Plug the power cord which was unplugged in c again 6 Make sure that the two BMC Status LEDs of the PCI modules for Group 1 for Group2 are turned off and proceed to g While the BMC Status LED is red blinking do not perform g and the following Otherwise the BMC firmware may become damaged 7 Press the POWER switch of PCI module which is lit green Then power on the system 8 Check disk mirroring If the disk mirroring is disabled enable the mirroring again For the method to check disk mirroring see Step 6 Set Dual Disk Configuration IMPORTANT m During disk re synchroni
36. the power cord to the AC inlet B for Group 1 2 Connect the power cord to the AC inlet A for Group2 3 Confirm that the POWER switch of the PCI module for Group is illuminated 4 Make sure that the two BMC Status LEDs for PCI modules for Group1 for Group2 are turned off IMPORTANT If the BMC Status LED is red and blinking start the ft series setup after the LED is turned off Otherwise the setup may not be done properly Preparation is now completed Start the ft series setup lt When the AC power is on The power cords are plugged to the wall outlet and the main unit s power is off gt 1 Check the LED of the PCI module s POWER switch e Ifthe PCI module for Group1 s POWER switch is lit PCI module for Group is primary Preparations are complete Start the ft series setup e Ifthe PCI module for Group2 s POWER switch is lit the PCI module for Group1 is secondary Continue to 2 Make PCI module for Group the primary module 4 10 Windows Setup 2 Make sure that the two BMC Status LEDs of the PCI modules for Group1 for Group2 are turned off IMPORTANT While the BMC Status LED is red and blinking do not perform 3 and on Otherwise the BMC firmware may become damaged 3 Remove the power cord of the AC inlet A for Group2 4 Check that the POWER switch of the PCI module for Group is turned on 5 Connect the power cord of the AC inlet A for Group2 6 Make sure that two BMC Status LE
37. time tor cooling prior to handling Xf CPU BURR PCT BURR BURRELL APAID PREITI UBT AUREL GRC FAA FLU AS eG In order to prevent accidents such as electrical shock disconnect all cables and external connections when servicing non hotswappable modules HRUE IERA TAPERS AZ fi As some components may become very hot during system operation give ample time to allow cooling as well as use precation when handling internal components immediately after powering down ii ERAREMA AMAT AES S AK In order to prevent short circuits and fire hazards exercise caution and avoid dropping screws inside the system Label C Label D RAH DT AY eh AS QO ae uk tr RU AIUT AE 2 3 8 fk oy EE ML Risk of electric shock do not open Qualified service personnel only No user servicable components inside asa So WARNING Label E A CAUTION SISA ST URE EATER ARS LER SSE TAA REE This unit uses multiple power supply cords Disconnect all power supply cords prior to Servicing this system 1 5 1 6 Before Using PCI CPU Modules PCI Module CPU Module yr Ti Label A A 3 E caon AEA AMATES EA E RSM As some components may become very hot dunng system operation give ample time to allow cooling as well as use precaution when handling internal components immediately after powering down BAPE EE IRO ARRABITA PHT A TBARS AHA ABAD Some intemal component
38. 0 1 0 DevicePath 2 11 40 1 0 ResyncLUNPriority Status Resync 0 percent TIPS It takes about 16 minutes to set dual disk configuration for an 18GB disk IMPORTANT m Depending on the progress of duplication the value changes to 0 percent 25 percent 50 percent then 75 percent Because the display of RDR Utility is not updated automatically select Action A Refresh R or press F5 in order to update the display and check the status m Ifyou restart the system during duplication the process will not complete Do not restart the system until the process of duplication completes 8 When the status of RDR Virtual Disk changes to Duplex and the Status changes to None duplication process is completed FAROR utility j File E Action A Help H PCI module 1 SCSI Enclosure E Slot 1 El PCI module 2 E SCSI Enclosure E Logical Disk Information RDR Virtual Disk 1 Name Value DevicePathID Op State State Op State Reason SoS Vendor Stratus ProductID Data Duplex LUN ProductRevisionLevel 4 SerialNumber 6178E604 D1C8 41C1 9DDA 9ESE ObjectName HarddiskO Caption RDR Virtual Disk 1 DevicePath 1 10 40 1 0 DevicePath 2 11 40 1 0 ResyncLUNPriority ae Status Windows Setup 4 43 Step 7 Update Software Follow the instructions below and apply necessary update modules lt When the NEC Express5800 ft series ft UPDATE CD ROM has no
39. 11 for details 2 Power on the system lt When starting up Recovery Console installed on the system gt a Select Microsoft Windows Recovery Console in Please select the operating system to start Please select the operating system to start Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Microsoft Windows Recovery Console b When the following message appears on the screen press F5 F6 quickly Starting Windows Recovery Consol Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCS or RAID driver IMPORTANT Unless F5 F6 keys are pressed Recovery Console does not start up If the screen for selecting HAL as described in 3 does not appear reboot the system and start again from selection of an operating system Troubleshooting 6 5 lt When starting Recovery Console from Windows Server 2003 CD ROM gt a Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD ROM into the drive b When the CD is set reset the system press Ctrl Alt Delete or press the power switch to power off and on to reboot the NEC Express5800 ft series c When the following message appears press any key to start up from the CD ROM Press any key to boot from CD IMPORTANT Press any key while the message is displayed Otherwise the system will be started up from a hard disk and Recovery Console will not be started d When the following message appears on the screen press F5 F6 quickly Press F6 if you need to install a third party SC
40. 3 Installing Server This chapter describes requirements for using the product properly and safely the setup procedures to make NEC Express5800 ft series ready for use and how to connect peripherals 3 2 Installing Server Installation This section describes installation of NEC Express5800 ft series Tower Model IMPORTANT NEC Express5800 ft series is a precision instrument You should ask maintenance personnel to install it Select a suitable site for tower model A CAUTION S Observe the following precautions to use the equipment safely There are risks of a burn injury or damage to physical assets For details see Notes for Safe A Handling in Chapter 1 E Remove all modules before moving the equipment m Do not install the equipment in non designated places Room that can maintain the following conditions When operating Temperature 10 to 35 C Humidity 20 to 80 Temperature gradient 10 C hr Atmospheric pressure 749 to 1040hpa When not operating Temperature 5 to 40 C Humidity 10 to 80 Temperature gradient 15 C hr Atmospheric pressure 749 to 1040hpa Close enough to connect the mouse and the display 100V 120 V or 200V 240 V parallel bi polar power outlet with grounding Wall outlet within the reach of supplied power cord Floor or a level and robust desk or table Location with an op
41. B OK Cancel IMPORTANT Be sure to create the file in the size more than Recommended value in the OS partition If a value smaller than the Recommended value is set for Initial Size of the paging file accurate debug information memory dump may not be collected m For the Recommended value see Size of the Partition to be Created page 4 5 m To be prepared for failure it is recommended to press the dump button to see if the memory dump can be collected in normally beforehand m Ifthe memory has been expanded re set the paging file according to the memory size Click OK A message is displayed asking you to restart the system depending on the changed settings Restart the system according to the messages 4 52 Windows Setup Set Dr Watson Dr Watson of Windows Server 2003 is a debugger for application errors When detecting an application error Dr Watson diagnoses the NEC Express5800 ft series and records the diagnostic information log Take the following steps to collect diagnostic information 1 Click Run from Start 2 Enter drwtsn32 exe in the Open box and click OK The Dr Watson for Windows dialog box appears LC Type the name of a program folder document or z Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Open drwtsn32 exel X Cancel Browse 3 Specify where you want to save diagnostic Dr Watson for Windows sss infor
42. CHECK The message The system will be rebooted appears on the screen momentarily The server will restart automatically and no user intervention is required Installing required software Formatting drive FORMAT v7 10 Revision4 11 1364 Copyright c 1989 2002 Datalight Inc Formatting 3 07G XX percent complete After the hard disk drive is formatted the message about copying the NEC Express5800 ft series system software to the system drive from the CD ROM Wait about 5 minutes until copying is completed Copyright c 1989 2002 Datalight Inc Formatting 3 07G 100 percent complete Writing out file allocation table Complete Calculating free space this may take several minutes Complete Format complete System transferred 3 068 90 MB total disk space 114 688 bytes used by system 3 068 79 MB available on disk 4 096 bytes in each allocation unit 785 606 allocation units available on disk Volume Serial Number is XXXX XXXX Copying necessary NEC Express5800 ft series system software to the system drive Approximately 5 minutes 12 After finishing copying the software to the system drive the following message will appear Remove the CD ROM and press Enter The NEC Express5800 ft series is restarted automatically Necessary NEC Express5800 ft series software has been copied Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and press ENTER to finish The system will reboot from the Hard Di
43. D for PCI modules for Group 1 for Group 2 are turned off IMPORTANT If the BMC Status LED is red and blinking start the ft series setup after the LED is turned off Otherwise the setup may not be done properly Preparation is now completed Start the ft series setup Windows Setup 4 11 Step 3 Disable Boot Monitoring Function Check whether the power is ON and make settings for properly performing setup for later on This equipment has a function to monitor the main unit at startup Enabled in the configuration at shipment When reinstalling the operating system this monitoring function needs to be disabled Otherwise the installation may not be done properly Follow the steps in this section and make proper settings IMPORTANT If you skip the settings described here the system will be restarted forcefully while Windows setup screen is shown and the setup will be unsuccessful BIOS may repeat Windows setup in an invalid manner In this case you will need to restart the setup procedures from the beginning TIPS For details of operations for BIOS Setup Utility and parameters see the separate volume of User s Guide lt Procedure for Changing BIOS settings gt 1 Turn on the display and the peripheral equipment connected to the NEC Express5800 ft series CHECK If the power cords are connected to a power controller like a UPS make sure that it is powered on TIPS When the AC power of the NEC
44. EC ESMPRO Manager enables logical module disconnection from the server and logical installation after module replacement For the installation of NEC ESMPRO Manager and notes on the operation see the separate volume of the User s Guide NEC MWA NEC MWA is an application that enables remote management of the server this product through a management PC over the network A management PC is a computer running NEC ESMPRO Manager To establish communication between the server and the management PC install NEC MWA in the management PC For NEC MWA see the separate volume of User s Guide Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 13 System Requirement The hardware and software environment in which NEC MWA runs is e Management PC to install NEC MWA NEC MWA runs on a computer where Windows is operated For more information see MWA First Step Guide e The servers that can be maintained remotely by NEC MWA Servers which the User s Guide provided with NEC Express5800 ft series include descriptions of NEC MWA The servers are equipped with RomPilot or BMC This product has BMC IPMI1 0 and RomPilot Installation of NEC MWA Manager To manage this product using NEC MWA install NEC MWA Manager on the management PC Use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM to install NEC MWA Manager 1 Start up Windows TIPS For OS compatibility see MWA First Step Guide CR ROM drive mwa doc en mwa_fsg pd
45. EC EXPRESSBUILDER cccccceesessessseseesecseesecseeececseeecsseeseeaeesenaecseeeeneees 6 20 Problems with Windows Setup ccccesccsscsssecsseeeeeseeeseeseeeseeseenseensecaecaecseceaeenaecaecaeeeaeeeneeess 6 21 Problems with NEC ESMPRO Setup cccccescessecssecsseeseeeeeeseeecenseceeecesecnaecnaecsaecaeecaeeseecaeeenes 6 23 Problems with System Repair cccccccessessscesecesecesecesecseecseeeseeeseeseceseeseeeseceecaeeeaeeneeceeeaeeeneeees 6 24 Chapter 1 Before Using This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of the server the main unit and its accessories Go through this chapter before you start setup of the product Label C Label B Label A O 292505000 EE 02080882080 BesoEr5 s as onogesosonosceosasoscearacascscso OR OR ORO RO KORO Ro Ro Koo Ro Ro RORORORORO ROR BEBE ae ErP ASPE SE EEE EABB BRINGS Label D Label E 2020200020202020 202020202020202020209 20202090202000 92020909n9020909902n 020808020008 9aRoe0S08090200908020808 BREOSIONG JoRORGROROROROLORaRoRORSRoRoRORORoRORORORORCRORO RRS CRSBRER SROs ese Jeaeasineineiceianinnnennet nttes SESRSEBAB SOS seessinssemecinuensscsted 02020000000 1020000020 20000020000 Eo RoReRaRaRoRomaRoRaRoRaRoReRoRoRoRcRoR 1oRoRoRoBoRoRoRoGoRoRoRokoRoRoRokoRoRoRok
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47. From the Create Support Disk menu select Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER 8 Follow the instructions on the screen to insert the floppy disk Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER will be created on the floppy disk Write protect and place a label on the disk and keep it in a safe place IMPORTANT Enable the configuration for boot monitoring function to deploy the system without performing the system repair which uses the Recovery console From Advanced select Monitoring Configuration and specify Enabled for Boot Monitoring See Step 11 Enable Boot Monitoring Function 4 46 for details Troubleshooting 6 3 If you have a computer that runs Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 XP NT or Windows 95 98 Me You can also create a Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER by the steps below l 2 Prepare a 3 5 inch floppy disk Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the drive of a computer that runs Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 XP NT or Windows 95 98 Me From Setup select Make OEM Disk Follow the instructions on the screen to insert the floppy disk Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER will be created on the floppy disk Write protect and place a label on the disk and keep it in a safe place If you have an update CD ROM NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD Ver n n Follow the steps below to create a W
48. PORTANT m There are more than one SCSI drivers in Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Repeat procedures from a to c in the step 4 to select all SCSI drivers in the floppy disk shown on the screen Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices s To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER m When you start up Recovery Console installed on the system the screen becomes black for a while before the screen described in the step 6 appears The system however is running Wait that while 6 8 Troubleshooting 5 When you start up Recovery Console from Windows Server 2003 CD ROM the following message appears Press the R key to boot Recovery Console Welcome to Setup This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft R Windows R to run on your computer To set up Windows now press ENTER To repair a Windows installation using Recovery Console press R To quit Setup without installing Windows press F3 IMPORTANT The message shown above does not appear when you have started up the Recovery Console installed on the syst
49. SI or RAID driver IMPORTANT Unless F5 F6 keys are pressed Recovery Console does not start up If the screen for selecting HAL as described in 3 does not appear reboot the system and start again from activation of Windows Server 2003 CD ROM 3 When you see the screen for selecting HAL follow the steps below a Select Other default and press Enter Setup could not determine the type of computer you have or you have chosen to manually specify the computer type Select the computer type from the following list or select Other If you have a device support disk provided by your computer manufacturer To scroll through the menu items press up arrow or down arrow _ ACPI Multiprocessor PC _ ACPI Uniprocessor PC _ Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI PC _ MPS Uniprocessor PC _ MPS Multiprocessor PC C cacad PC 6 6 Troubleshooting b Insert the Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive and then press Enter Please insert the disk labeled Manufacture supplied hardware support disk into Drive A Press ENTER when ready c Specify HAL in the floppy disk and press Enter You have chosen to configure a computer for use with Windows useing a device support disk provided by the computer s manufacturer Select the computer type from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen To scroll through the menu items press up
50. Update function on NEC Express5800 ft series make sure to read the description of each module Contact NEC sales agent for information about the test status of security patch and QFE on NEC Express5800 ft series It is strongly recommended to contact NEC sales agent when updating the operating system on NEC Express5800 ft series Under a support policy for security patches and QFE on NEC Express5800 ft series security patches released by Microsoft are categorized into the following levels according to their importance e IMPORTANT Patches Considered as IMPORTANT by NEC and requires immediate application Tests will be performed upon publication of new patches and the results will be informed to NEC sales agents The high risk viruses such as Nimba worm as a past example will be immediately tested e Security Rollup Package SRP Tests will be performed along with the publications of SRP and the results will be informed to NEC sales agents e Other patches Tests for the security patches regarding the standard functions of Windows Operating System will be periodically performed and the results will be informed to NEC sales agents Contact NEC sales company if you have any questions or concerns regarding Windows Update Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter describes what to do when files needed to operate the OS are damaged and any trouble occurs on the product 6 2 Troubleshooting System Repair If the system cann
51. al Disk Configuration by Disk Management page 4 34 For models which support the RDR Rapid Disk Resync function Go to Setting Dual Disk Configuration by the RDR Rapid Disk Resync function page 4 38 Setting Dual Disk Configuration by Disk Management IMPORTANT To set dual disk configuration log on as Administrator or a member of the group Administrators Make sure to mirror the volumes not only when installing an operating system but also when creating partitions After upgrading the volume that contains system partition to dynamic disk set the hard disk for mirroring to the slot Do not set the hard disk to the slot before upgrading Set the mirroring for the hard disk with the same target ID See Hard Disk Configurations That Can Be Built On The NEC Express5800 ft series in the separate volume of User s Guide for details Select Start Setting and then Control Panel and then the Control Panel screen appears Click Disk Management under the Storage branch of the tree view menu Display the hard disk list on in the right frame right click the hard disk where the system is installed and click Convert to Dynamic Disk loj x laji Type File System st city Free Spac Voume Layout tatus Capa S0EM C Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System 8 00GB 6 40 GB uy FENOrNna ogs a 2 Device Manager S Storage A EY R
52. alog box for confirmation of executing system update appears click OK Application of NEC modules driver installation ft series services installation will start Follow the instructions Updating the system z x 9 Setup is going to update your Windows Server 2003 system with the update program IF you wish to cancel the s update process please press Cancel or press OK to continue During the update the screen may flicker For a couple of seconds or the message may appear for a instance that confirms to overwrite the files However the update will be completed normally t Cancel IMPORTANT The Choose Directory for Extracted Files dialog box may appear when applying Microsoft HotFix in update process In such case perform the following steps Phenomenon Choose Directory for Extracted Files dialog box appears when applying Microsoft HotFix while updating the system 6 14 Troubleshooting Conditions The dialog appears when the drive whose available space is the biggest in the NTFS volumes recognized by the system includes network connection 1 fulfills either condition below Security limitation of READ ONLY is set There is no sufficient space on the drive 1 The drive is where temporary files for applying HotFix are expanded by default Remedies Make sure to perform the following steps on the Choose Directory For Extracted Files dialog box a Search the drive which fulfills the co
53. ance C Custom L Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing a O Fade or slide menus into view O Fade or slide ToolTips into view Fade out menu items after clicking C Show shadows under menus I Show shadows under mouse pointer Show translucent selection rectangle C Show window contents while dragging Slide open combo boxes O Slide taskbar buttons F Smooth edges of screen fonts i 7 Click Change in the Virtual memory box 21x Visual Effects Advanced Processor scheduling Choose how to allocate processor resources Adjust for best performance of C Programs C Backg m Memory usage Choose how to allocate system memory Adjust for best performance of Programs System cache Virtual memory paging file is an area on the hard disk that Windows uses as if it were RAM Total paging file size For all drives 768 MB La Cancel Apply 8 Error Style not defined 4 51 Change the value set for Initial Size in the Paging file size for selected drive box to the Recommended value or more and then click Set Drive Volume Label Paging File Size MB m Paging file size For selected drive Drive C OEM Space available 5944 MB e Custom size Initial size MB Maximum size MB System managed size m Total paging file size For all drives Minimum allowed x MB Recommended XXX MB Currently allocated XXX M
54. cables to the FC array unit before going on to the next step 3 10 Installing Server After connecting cables to PCI modules secure them with the cable ties When completing connection to peripheral equipment connect the two provided power cords to the server After that secure the cables with the cable tie provided in the server Connect the plug at the other end of the power cord to a wall outlet with parallel double pole grounds provided or to an uninterruptible power supply UPS To use the functions of the server you should connect the server to the UPS AC inlet B for Group 1 Power cords AC inletA for Group 2 lt Example gt Cable tie IMPORTANT Be sure to use both of the power cords to make the server fault tolerant If both PCI modules are mounted the one you plug in first will become the primary module The AC inlet B is used for Group 1 the AC inlet A is for Group 2 m The module whose POWER switch LED is on is the primary Installing Server 3 11 To connect the power cords from the server to an uninterruptible power supply UPS use service outlets on the rear of the UPS The UPS service outlets are categorized into two groups SWITCH OUT and UN SWITCH OUT They may be called OUTPUT and OUTPUT2 For constant power supply connect the power cords to a UN SWITCH OUT outlet Connect the modem that is in service for 24 hours to thi
55. ch as by closing a window of the programs that are running Installation will be aborted if you finish the programs that are running such as by closing a window Although the operation on Windows will be feasible PCI boards will not be duplicated properly if you abort the installation In this case Step 1 Things Required for Setup needs to be done from the beginning O Did you properly setup the duplex of HDDs PCI Module Status LED2 will not be lit in green if a setup for duplex is not performed See LEDs in the separate volume of the User s Guide for details about the status of each module LED s indications See Step 6 Set Dual Disk Configuration and set up the duplex of HDDs Complete memory dump cannot be specified to the write debug information on Set Memory Dump Debug Information Complete memory dump cannot be specified not displayed if the memory size exceeds 2GB Specify Kernel memory dump in this case Cannot find the recommended value for a paging file See Size of the Partition to be Created in Step 1 Things Required for Setup Cannot specify a network path for the storage location of diagnosis information collect log in Set Dr Watson You cannot specify a network path Specify a path to a local computer Troubleshooting 6 23 Problems with NEC ESMPRO Setup A menu which cannot be chosen with a setup main menu Th
56. completed TIPS Creating mirror takes about 37 minutes for 18GB hard disks Windows Setup 4 37 9 Confirm that the mirroring of the HDD has been started in the disk manager Sock 0 Dynamic 16 94 Ge Odre RDisk 1 Dynamic 16 94 Orire OEM C Resynding 6 12 94 GB Unallozabad System 12 94 GB Unalocebed Resyncring 6 10 When the Resynching shown in 9 changes to Healthy disk mirroring has completed Disk 0 Dynamic 16 94 GB Cnire amp Pisk 1 Dynamic 16 94 GB Chine Continue the operation by following the instructions on the screen 12 94 GB Unallocated Heakhy System 12 94 GB Unallocated Heakhy system 4 38 Windows Setup Setting Dual Disk Configuration by the RDR Rapid Disk Resync function On a model supporting the RDR function dual disk configuration is set for each pair of disks by the RDR function of the ft control software By setting RDR duplication is configured with disks in the corresponding slots as shown below and each pair of disks is recognized as one virtual disk from Windows the disk manager or the device manager etc Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 Corresponding slots for mirroring process Corresponding slots PCI module Group1 Slot lt gt PCI module Group2 Slot PCI module Group1 Slot2 lt PCI module Group2 Slot2 PCI module Group1 S
57. e change the Colors setting to Medium 16 bit or higher Display Properties Settings tab Color quality D Display Settings x Your computer s screen resolution and color depth are currently set to a very low level You can get a better picture by increasing these settings To do this click this balloon RSD 5 41 PM Windows Setup 4 31 Step 5 Set Dual LAN Configuration The NEC Express5800 ft series builds a dual LAN configuration by using Stratus emb 82559 10 100 Enet Adapter 100Base and Stratus emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Adapter 1000Base mounted as standard on the PCI module If an Ethernet adapter is not used not connected to cable set it to Disable in Network Connections from Control Panel If an Ethernet adapter you are about to disable has dual LAN settings AFT function remove the dual LAN settings before disabling it When an Ethernet adapter is enabled but not connected to a cable NEC ESMPRO Agent determines the port has an error no medium and changes the status of Ethernet board ft server PCI Module Ethernet Board on the Data Viewer to red The server status on the Operation Window also changes to red error TIPS To set dual LAN configuration log on as Administrator or a member of the group Administrators 1 Display the Intel R PROSet II dialog box 2 Start one of the start menu modes below Standard start menu mode Click Inte
58. e available menus vary depending on the OS types The menus that cannot be installed are displayed in gray Stop the setup of NEC ESMPRO Agent on the way Ifyou click Cancel during the setup the message asking whether to stop or not to stop the installation will appear You can stop the installation by clicking Stop the main menu remains displayed However the file having been setup halfway will not be deleted The following message was displayed during the setup of NEC ESMPRO Agent NEC ESMPRO Agent already installed IfNEC ESMPRO Agent is already installed the NEC ESMPRO Agent already installed dialog box appears Clicking Update and then Next will erase the old agent and install the NEC ESMPRO Agent anew Start the uninstallation of NEC ESMPRO Agent after the system is started completely IfNEC ESMPRO Agent is uninstalled just after the system startup the setup program may freeze displaying the Service Being Deleted dialog box Shutdown the system by using Task Manager or other operation Then uninstall NEC ESMPRO Agent after the system is started completely For installation procedure and detailed explanations on NEC ESMPRO Manager refer to the online document in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM 6 24 Troubleshooting Problems with System Repair Cannot create the Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER with NEC Express5800 ft series Update CD O
59. e right of this paragraph This is because one of two teamed adapters constituting dual configuration is removed Click Yes to remove the adapter from Team Intel R PROSet II B gt You are removing a teamed adapter and leaving the team with only one adapter To take advantage of teaming Functions there should be at least two adapters in the team Are you sure you want to continue Remove the other adapter in the same way lt For on board gt Status emb 82559 10 100 Enet Adapter Status emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Adapter lt For option board gt Status AA U51500 10 100 Enet Adapter 100BASE TX Status AA U57000 Fiber Gigabit Adapter 1000 BASE SX NEC 8490 XT Copper Gigabit Adapter 1000 BASE T Right click Team 1 Adaptive Fault Tolerance Mode and select Remove Intel R PROSet II Action Help Qj Network Components J Stratus emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Adapter a Stratus emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Adapter Adapters In Team GH Stratus emb 82559 10 100 Enet Adapter E Stratus emb eae Prony Status EEM T ea a ult Tolerar oc JH lt Empty gt E E Team 2 Adaptive Fault Tolerance Mode E Member Adapters lt Empty gt Team Configuration Advanced Network Driver Change Team Mode gt Add Adapter to Team gt Team Information Ethemet Address OOO04C4FEAFE IP Address Not Assigned Team Type Fault Tolerance Ready I Show the tray icon Cancel Troub
60. e setup information 1 Display the Intel R PROSet II dialog box 2 Start up one of the following start menu modes by according to its procedures Standard startup menu mode Click Start and select Control Panel and then Intel R PROSet II Classic start menu mode 1 Click Start and select Settings and then Control Panel 2 Double click the Intel R PROSet II icon 3 Remove all adapters from Duplication Right click the following adapters on the control tree which is located on the left side of the Intel R PROSet II dialog box and select Remove from Team Intel R PROSet II Ea Action Help C Network Componer Team Configuration Advanced Network Driver Sk Team 1 Ad Adapters In Team 2 82544GC Copper Giga ET T Pior APENS e Bi Stratus emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Adap Not Set Standby aut Tolerance Mo Stratus emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Adap Not Set 18 Team Information Ethemet Address O0004C4FEAFE IP Address Not Assigned Team Type Fault Tolerance Ready F Show the tray icon Cancel 6 10 Troubleshooting 4 lt For on board gt Status emb 82559 10 100 Enet Adapter Status emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Adapter lt For option board gt Status AA U51500 10 100 Enet Adapter 100BASE TX Status AA U57000 Fiber Gigabit Adapter 1000 BASE SX NEC 8490 XT Copper Gigabit Adapter 1000 BASE T You will then see the dialog box on th
61. e 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 power source touching an internal device cable or connector may cause an electric shock or a fire resulted from a short circuit Do not use any non designated interface cable Use only interface cables designated by NEC identify which component or connector to attach beforehand If you use a wrong cable or make a wrong connection there is a risk of short circuit that could lead to a fire You also have to observe the following prohibitions about handling and connecting interface cables m Do not use any damaged cable connector Do not step on the cable m Do not place any object on the cable m Do not use the equipment with loose cable connections Do not use or store this product in a corrosive environment Avoid the usage or storage of this product in an environment which may be exposed to corrosive gases such as those including but not limited to sulfur dioxide hydrogen sulfide nitrogen dioxide chlorine ammonia and or ozone Avoid installing this product in a dusty environment or one that may be exposed to corrosive materials such as sodium chloride and or sulfur Avoid installing this product in an environment which may have excessive metal flakes or conductive part
62. ect Team 1 Adaptive Fault Tolerance Mode from Add to Team and add the adapters IMPORTANT Do not set Preferred Primary or Preferred Secondary to each adapter 6 Make settings of dual configuration for Stratus emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Adapter 1000Base as well Perform 3 to 5 in the same manner replacing Stratus emb 82559 10 100 Enet Adapter with Stratus emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Adapter In 3 you can also select Load Balancing In this case Team X Adaptive Load Balancing Mode will be added Windows Setup 4 33 7 Click OK The Intel R PROSet I dialog box closes after a while and the settings become effective Action Help Fly Network Components Network Components El fgk Team 1 Adaptive Fault Tolerance Mode i Member Adapters Elements In This Folder Team 1 Adaptive Fault Tolerance Mode Stratus emb 82559 10 100 Enet Adapter Team 2 Adaptive Load Balancing Mode Stratus emb 82569 10 100 Enet Adapter i Team 2 Adaptive Load Balancing Mode Elm Member Adapters Stratus emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Ad Stratus emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Ad Folder Information Network Components list of all supported network components in the system a Ready FZ Show the tray icon Cancel IMPORTANT m The Digital signature not found dialog box may appear several times If it appears click Yes m After setting dual configuration Intel R
63. eft EeieleDolslete SOOOo ooo oo Cocrre oele Fels misis tsis is FoTo Telele 3 6 Installing Server 4a WARNING Observe the following precautions to use the server safely There is a risk of a death or serious injury For details see Notes for Safe Handling in Chapter 1 oS m Do not install the equipment in non designated places Em Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe A CAUTION Observe the following precautions to use the equipment safely There is a risk of a burn personal injury or damage to physical assets For details see Notes for Safe Handling in Chapter 1 Do not carry or install the equipment alone Do not install the equipment in such a manner that its weight is imposed on a single place Do not assemble or disassemble parts alone Do not pull a device out of the rack if it is unstable Do not leave two or more devices pulled out from the rack Do not install excessive wiring PoS Do not install NEC Express5800 ft series in such places as listed below Otherwise the server may malfunction Place where you cannot pull out the components fully Place that cannot sustain the total weight of the rack system Place where you cannot mount stabilizers or where you cannot perform installation without quake resistant engineering Place whose floor is uneven or inclined Place where temperatures change widely near a heater air conditioner or refrigerator
64. em 6 Follow the messages on the screen to start up the Recovery Console IMPORTANT m When you restored a damaged file using the Recovery Console update the system described in the next section m Ifyou run the system without restoring files enable the configuration for boot monitoring function Select Advanced Monitoring Configuration Boot Monitoring and choose Enabled See Step 11 Enable Boot Monitoring Function page 4 47 for details Troubleshooting 6 9 Updating the System IMPORTANT NEC Express5800 ft series is a precision instrument You should ask maintenance personnel to update the system You will need to update the system after you repair the system using Recovery Console IMPORTANT m Make sure to follow the steps below when you have restored the system by using Recovery Console m Check the configuration for boot monitoring function If Boot Monitoring selected in Monitoring Configuration of Advanced is not set to Disabled disable it See Disable Boot Monitoring Function 4 11 for details 1 Log on to the system with OS installed as user with Administrative account IMPORTANT Check that the dual system is configured properly Check that STATUS LED 2 of each PCI module stays green 2 Remove duplication of LAN for both onboard and option boards IMPORTANT When dual LAN is disabled a setup of LAN will be deleted Note down th
65. emove them and try again Install the CPU modules in the right two slots the PCI modules in the left two slots Perform installation from the left slots Installing Server 3 5 Installation of Rack mount Model You can mount NEC Express5800 ft series on a rack that conforms to the EIA standards IMPORTANT NEC Express5800 ft series is a precision instrument You should ask maintenance personnel to install it To install a rack contact your sales agent or maintenance personnel A CAUTION Do not attempt to install the server To avoid the risk of personal injury users should not attempt to install the server into the rack assembly The server should be installed in the rack only by trained maintenance personnel A S Room that can maintain the following conditions When operating Temperature 10 to 35 C Humidity 20 to 80 Temperature gradient 10 C hr Atmospheric pressure 749 to 1040hpa When not operating Temperature 5 to 40 C Humidity 10 to 80 Temperature gradient 15 C hr Atmospheric pressure 749 to 1040hpa 100V 120 V or 200V 240 V parallel bi polar power outlet with grounding Wall outlet within the reach of supplied power cord It is recommended to use the server in a room where temperature can be kept between 15 and 25 C Space 40 cm or more on top 1 m or more on the front and rear and 60 cm or more on the right and l
66. en space of 1m or more on the front side 50 cm or more on the rear side and 15cm or more on the right and left sides of the server The front bezel extrudes about 50 mm from the right side of the server when fully opened UPS to prevent momentary voltage drop due to power failure or lightning Optional UPS is recommended for best use of features of NEC Express5800 ft series It is recommendable to use the server in a room where temperature can be kept between 15 and 25 C Installing Server 3 3 Do not install NEC Express5800 ft series in such places as listed below Otherwise the server may malfunction Place where temperatures change widely near a heater air conditioner or refrigerator Place that is subject to intense vibration Place where corrosive gas sodium chloride sulfur dioxide hydrogen sulfide nitrogen dioxide or ozone is generated or a place that is close to chemicals or exposed to chemicals Place whose floor is covered with non antistatic carpet Place that may be subject to falling objects Place where you may step or trip on the power cords or interface cables Place that is close to some equipment that generates intense magnetic field e g TV set radio broadcasting communications antenna power transmission wire and electromagnetic crane If unavoidable contact your sales agent to request proper shield construction Place where the power cord of the server must be
67. eno gt Windows Setup 4 35 4 Confirm that the hard disk to be converted is the hard disk where the system is installed and click Convert If the selected hard disk contains a system partition you will have to restart the computer to complete the upgrade of the hard disk The message also states that file systems on any of the hard disks to be upgraded will be forcedly dismounted This means if any file systems are in use at the time of upgrade they will be dismounted so that the upgrade can continue The disks that will be made dynamic are shown in the following list Disks Name Disk Contents Will Convert Disk 0 System Partition Boot Pattition Yes Details 5 After the system has restarted display Disk Management again and set the hard disks for creating mirror volume IMPORTANT When the hard disk status is Not Initialized right click that hard disk and initialize it If Foreign is displayed perform Convert to Basic Disk and then perform Convert to Dynamic Disk Hard disks to be mirrored must be inserted to the corresponding slots For details see the diagram below Corresponding slots for mirroring process 4 36 Windows Setup 8 If the inserted hard disk is not a dynamic disk right click the disk and perform Convert to Dynamic Disk Right click the dynamic disk volume for creating mirror and click Add Mi
68. es startup or a CPU module reinstallation dual processing Non communication time immediately after the NEC Express5800 ft series startup or module reinstallation in the system where Windows Server 2003 runs is proportional to the size of memory mounted and how much applications running use memory Because minimum non communication time is momentary regardless of size of the memory installed it will not be considered as non communication Maximum non communication time by the memory size is as follows Memory size Non communication time 256MB About 3 1 seconds 512MB About 6 2 seconds 1GB About 12 3 seconds 2GB About 24 7 seconds 3GB About 36 3 seconds 6GB About 47 0 seconds This setup program sets the following Windows registry m Windows XP Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows Server 2003 Registry key HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services Tcpip Parameters Values TcpMaxConnectRetransmissions Type REG DWORD Set value 5 Values TcpMaxDataRetransmissions Type REG DWORD Set value 8 Values TcpMaxConnectREsponseRetransmissions Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 15 Type REG_DWORD Set value 5 m Windows 95 98 Me Registry key HKEY LOCAL _MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services VxD MSTCP Values MaxConnectRetries Type String Set value 5 Values MaxDataRetries Type String Set value 8 5 16 Procedures after Completion of Installation
69. f 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Master Control Menu of NEC EXPRESSBUILDER will be automatically displayed 3 Click Setup then NEC MWA NEC MWA installer starts up Follow the instructions to install NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC Express5800 Series Master Control Menu entice NEC TIPS You can also display the popup menu by right clicking the screen shown right 5 14 Procedures after Completion of Installation Setting up PCs on a Network If you have computers running on Windows Server 2003 Windows XP 2000 NT4 0 Windows 95 98 that communicate with NEC Express5800 ft series using the TCP IP protocol make the following settings on all computers 1 Copy the following in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM or ft control software UPDATE CD ROM to any directory STRATUS LANG EN PROG FTREG EXE TIPS ft Update CD is for updating ft control software It may not be attached to the product If software included in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM is latest at the time of shipment the ft Update CD is not attached 2 Start up the command prompt and enter the directory in which the file mentioned above is copied and then enter the following command FTREGEXE This setting is to avoid a timeout caused by non communication state between the NEC Express5800 ft series and computers connected by the LAN protocol that may occur immediately after the NEC Express5800 ft seri
70. f Stratus Technologies Bermuda Ltd Microsoft Windows Windows Server Windows NT and MS DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and other countries Adobe the Adobe logo Acrobat and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Datalight is a registered trademark of Datalight Inc ROM DOS is a trademark of Datalight Inc Xeon is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States DLT and DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation in the United States QLogic and its logo are trademarks of QLogic Corporation in the United States Fast UTIL is a trademark of QLogic Corporation in 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 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition operating system and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition operating system are called Windows Server 2003 for short Microsoft Windows 2000 Server operating system Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server operating system and Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating system are called Windows 2000 for short Microsoft Windows NT Server network operating system version 3 51 4 0 and Microsoft Windo
71. f not the SNMP Service may not operate correctly This then disables NEC ESMPRO Agent to be operated m The SNMP Service is required for operating NEC ESMPRO Agent If the SNMP Service is deleted after the installation of NEC ESMPRO Agent install the SNMP Service and then reinstall NEC ESMPRO Agent Some software products provided by other vendors use the SNMP Service If the SNMP Service and NEC ESMPRO Agent are installed in the system in which such software as above is installed it may be impossible to start NEC ESMPRO Agent services If so delete the SNMP Service once and install the service again After which reinstall NEC ESMPRO Agent and the other vendor s software System Update To install NEC ESMPRO Agent necipmi sys needs to be installed in advance For the installation of necipmi sys use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM shipped with the system to update the system see page 6 9 If necipmi sys is not installed yet the message shown below appears and the setup of NEC ESMPRO Agent is suspended NEC ESMPRO Agent requires the following file Please update NEC Express5800 system before installing NEC ESMPRO Agent necipmi sys 5 6 Procedures after Completion of Installation Installation NEC ESMPRO Agent is automatically installed together with the installation or re installation of the NEC Express5800 ft series NEC ESMPRO Agent may be installed manually on the master control menu of NEC EXPRESSBUILDER as follo
72. ffected and the rack may fall over to cause a fire or injuries For details about installation environment and quake resistant engineering see the attached manual or contact your sales agent Do not install the equipment on a nonconforming rack Install the equipment on a 19 inch rack confirming to the EIA standard Do not use the equipment without a rack or install it on a nonconforming rack The equipment may not function properly and there is a risk of damage to physical assets or injuries For suitable racks contact your sales agent 1 8 Before Using CAUTION Prevent water or foreign objects from getting into the equipment A Do not let water or foreign objects e g pins or paper clips enter the equipment There is a risk of a fire electric shock and breakdown When such things accidentally enter the equipment immediately turn off the power and unplug the cord Contact your sales agent instead of trying to disassemble it yourself Before Using 1 9 Use of Power Supply and Power Cord A WARNING Bo Do not handle a power plug with a wet hand Do not plug unplug a power cord with a wet hand There is a risk of an electric shock Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Never connect the ground wire to a gas pipe There is a risk of a gas explosion A CAUTION gt amp BP Do not plug the cord in a nonconforming outlet Use a wall outlet with speci
73. fied voltage and power type There is a risk of a fire or current leakage Avoid installing the equipment where you may need an extension cord If the cord that does not meet the power specifications there is a risk of overheating that could lead to a fire Do not plug too many cords in a single outlet If the rated current is exceeded there is a risk of overheating that could lead to a fire Do not plug the cord insecurely Insert the plug firmly into an outlet There is a risk of heat or fire due to poor contact If dust settles on the slots and it absorbs moisture there is also a risk of heat or fire 1 10 Before Using A CAUTION A A Do not use nonconforming power cords Use the power cords specified by NEC If the rated current is exceeded there is a risk of a fire You also have to observe the following prohibitions to prevent damage to the cords Do not pull on the cord Do not pinch the cord Do not bend the cord Keep chemicals away from the cord Do not twist the cord Do not place any object on the cord Do not bundle several cords Do not alter modify or repair the cord Do not staple the cord Do not use any damaged cord Replace it with a new one of the same specifications For replacement procedures contact your sales agent Before Using 1 11 Installation Relocation Storage and Connection A WARNING Disconnect the power cord s before installing
74. g 6 21 Problems with Windows Setup The following message is displayed when the setup starts The specified disk is not found Terminating SW installation The disk to install the system is not connected properly Check if the hardware is properly installed and connected The following message is displayed while copying files from CD ROM xxxxx Not Ready XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXZ XXxXxx A XXxxx R Xxxxx F Press R If this message still appears perform the setup again If the error persists contact your sales agent to examine the CD ROM drive Failed to setup in detail for network adapter The detailed setup of network adapter is not available in setup of NEC Express5800 ft series Open the control panel after starting Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition to configure the network adapter Failed to install Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition correctly O Have you checked instructions and information on installation See Step 1 Things Required for Setup p 4 4 and Step 2 Prepare for ft series Setup p 4 6 Rebooted during the setup See Step 3 Disable Boot Monitoring Function p 4 11 and set the parameter of this machine s boot monitoring function to correct value ft Update CD is not included ft Update CD is used to update ft control software it may not be shipped with the equipment Not included if NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM contains the latest
75. g file size is 4095MB in a partition If 1 5 times the size of mounted memory is larger than 4095MB set the size at 4095MB E Ifthe size of mounted memory is larger than 2GB the maximum size of dump file is 2048MB 12MB TIPS The mounted memory size means the total of memory installed on a single CPU module For example if memory of 512MB is mounted the required minimum partition size obtained from the above formula is as follows 2900MB 512MB x 1 5 512MB 12MB 4192MB TIPS The minimum partition size you can specify in the ft series setup is 3072MB The partition size must be 3072MB or larger for automatic installation Therefore the size smaller than 3072MB cannot be specified 4 6 Windows Setup Step 2 Prepare for ft series Setup Before starting ft series setup be sure to do the following If these preparations are not done setup cannot be performed properly e Initialize hard disks e Prepare NEC Express5800 ft series main unit 2 1 Initialize Hard Disks To use used hard disks for ft server setup initialize the following hard disks e Hard disk to be inserted into the Slot1 of the PCI module for Group 1 e Hard disk to be inserted into the Slot1 of the PCI module for Group2 lt Procedure for initializing hard disks gt Initializing hard disk drives which had been mirrored by the RDR function Physically format hard disk drives Refer to sections from System Configurati
76. g information However if the mounted memory size is over 2GB specify Kernel Memory Dump you cannot specify Complete memory dump m Specify a drive which has a free space of the size of memory in the NEC Express5800 ft series 12MB or more m Ifthe memory will be expanded to larger than 2 GB change Write Debugging Information to Kernel Memory Dump before expanding the memory Size of the debugging information memory dump to be collected will change due to memory increase Check how much free space the hard disk to which debugging information is written has 4 50 Windows Setup 5 Click Settings in the Performance box The Performance Options window appears General Computer Name Hardware Automatic Updates Remote You must be logged on as an Administrator to make most of these changes p Performance Visual effects processor scheduling memory usage and virtual memory f User Profiles Desktop settings related to your logon Settings Startup and Recovery System startup system failure and debugging information Settings Environment Variables Error Reporting Cancel 6 Click the Advanced tab on the Performance Options window ax Visual Effect Select the settings you want to use for the appearance and performance of Windows on this computer C Tet Windows choose whats C Adjust for best appearance C Adjust for best perform
77. h RDR is set on the left tree changes like the following Disk Harddisk0 Disk Harddisk0 LUNx PLEXx m Ifthe mounted disk is not displayed on RDR Utility click Action A then Refresh R from the menu or press F5 to update the display FAROR Utility i File E Action A Help H El PCI module 1 E SCSI Enclosure DevicePathID Slot 1 Op State State Disk Harddisko Lun1 OP State Reason vendor Slot 2 ProductID Slot 3 ProductRevisionLevel E PCI module 2 SerialNumber E SCSI Enclosure ObjectName ConfigState a Add RDR Virtual Disk Logical Disk Information RDR Virtual Disk 1 Clear MTBF Resynchronize This Disk TT x Jl Add RDR operation was successful Value 11 40 1 1 Online None SEAGATE ST336607LC 9805 334124N2000073324TQL Harddisk1 Unconfigured Unknown Normal 4 42 Windows Setup 7 Select Logical Disk Information then RDR Virtual Disk and confirm that the duplication process has been started FAROR utility D File E Action amp Help H El PCI module 1 E SCSI Enclosure E PCI module 2 E SCSI Enclosure Name Value DevicePathID 38 1 Op State State Simplex Op State Reason None Vendor Stratus ProductID Data Duplex LUN ProductRevisionLevel 4 SerialNumber 6178E604 D1C8 41C1 9DDA4 9E5E ObjectName HarddiskO Caption RDR Virtual Disk 1 DevicePath 1 10 4
78. icles in the air Such environments may cause corrosion or short circuits within this product resulting in not only damage to this product but may even lead to be a fire hazard If there are any concerns regarding the environment at the planned site of installation or storage please contact your sales agent Before Using 1 13 Cleaning and Handling of Internal Devices A WARNING gt Po PPO SPA Do not disassemble repair or alter the server Unless described herein never attempt to disassemble repair or alter the equipment There is a risk of an electric shock or fire as well as malfunction Do not look into the CD ROM drive The CD ROM drive uses a laser beam Do not look or insert a mirror inside while the system is on A laser beam is invisible if your eyes get exposed to it there is a risk of losing eyesight Do not detach a lithium battery yourself This equipment has a lithium battery Do not detach it yourself If the battery is exposed to fire or water it could explode When the lithium battery is running down and the equipment doesn t work correctly contact your sales agent instead of disassembling replacing or recharging it yourself Disconnect the power plug before cleaning the server 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 wi
79. in the room so that the internal temperature can be kept within this range during operation 3 8 Installing Server Connection Connect peripheral devices to NEC Express5800 ft series The server is provided with connectors for wide variety of peripheral devices on its front and rear The figure on the next page illustrates available peripheral devices for the server in the standard configuration and locations of the connectors for the devices After connecting the peripheral devices connect the provided power cords with the server and then plug the power cords into the power outlet 4a WARNING AN Observe the following precautions to use the server safely There is a risk of a death or serious injury For details see Notes for Safe Handling in Chapter 1 E Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand m Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe A CAUTION Observe the following precautions instructions to use the equipment safely There is a risk of a burn personal injury or damage to physical assets For details see Notes for Safe Handling in Chapter 1 m Do not plug the power cord in a nonconforming outlet m Do not plug too many cords in a single outlet m Do not plug the cord insecurely m Do not use nonconforming power cords IMPORTANT Power off the server before connecting peripheral devices with the exception of peripherals with USB interface Connecting a powe
80. indows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER 1 2 Prepare a 3 5 inch floppy disk Insert the update CD ROM into the drive of a computer that runs Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 XP NT or Windows 95 98 Me From the Start menu select Run to run WINNT BINMAKEFD DOTNET MAKEOEM BAT LANGENG on the CD ROM IMPORTANT LANGENG is an argument Be sure to specify it Follow the instructions on the screen to insert the floppy disk Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER will be created on the floppy disk Write protect and place a label on the disk and keep it in a safe place 6 4 Troubleshooting Starting up Recovery Console You can start up Recovery Console in two ways Start up Recovery Console installed on the system m Start up Recovery Console from the Windows Server 2003 CD ROM m Installing Recovery Console on the system 1 Start up the NEC Express5800 ft series and log on to Windows Server 2003 2 Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD ROM into the drive 3 From Start of the taskbar select Run to run CD ROM drive i386 winnt32 exe emdcons syspart c tempdrive c 4 Follow the messages that appear on the screen to continue Starting up the Recovery Console 1 Disable the configuration for boot monitoring function Select Advanced Monitoring Configuration Boot Monitoring and choose Disabled See Step 3 Disable Boot Monitoring Function 4
81. ion is continued User intervention is not required When the NEC Express5800 ft series software is installed the NEC Express5800 ft series will be restarted automatically Windows Setup 4 29 40 After restarting the Welcome to the Windows Setup Wizard screen will appear Click Next gt and follow the instruction of the wizard After completing operations in the wizard the NEC Express5800 ft series will be restarted automatically IMPORTANT Read License Agreement thoroughly If you agree click I accept this agreement and click Next gt If you do not agree click I don t accept this agreement and click Next gt If you do not agree the setup will be terminated and Windows will not be installed 41 After restarting the following message appears and the NEC Express5800 ft series setup is continued Press any key to continue the process KKK k kk k 2K Kk K k 2K K k K kk 2K 2K K fe 2K 3K 2K 2K K K kk 2K 2k 2 fe 2K 2g 2K K 3K 2K KK 2K 2K K K 2K K KK K 2K K K 2 K 2K K 2K NEC Express5800 ft series clear installation processing Please follow the instructions which appear on the screen FKK K K K 2K 2K 3K 3K 2K 3K K K 3K 3K fe KK 3K fe 2K K K K FKK 2K 2K FK K 2K FK 3K 2K FK 3K 3K K 3K 3K KK 3K 2K 2K K 3K 2K 2K K 2K 2K FK K 2K FK K K K Strike a key when ready 42 The following message will appear Follow the instruction in the screen and insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the drive and
82. ix will be copied to the Hard Disk If you are using only the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for ft series setup insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to the CD ROM drive and press any key to continue the installation process If you are using the ft Update CD for ft series setup insert the ft Update CD to the CD ROM drive and press any key to continue the installation process Strike a key when ready 27 The following message will appear Wait until copying process completes Copying necessary NEC Express5800 ft series system software to the system drive This may take a few moments 28 When the following message appears remove the CD from the CD ROM drive and press any key Remove CD ROM from the CD ROM drive Strike a key when ready 4 24 Windows Setup 29 When copying is complete the installation of Windows Server 2003 will be started automatically Windows Setup Please wait while Setup copies files to your hard disk Setup is copying files 50 IMPORTANT m During the automatic installation process from 28 to 38 a window may be displayed showing the progress as well as application installation wizards No user intervention is required until the Windows Setup Wizard in 39 is displayed m During the automatic installation process from 28 to 38 NEC Express5800 ft series restarts several times for setup until the Windows Setup Wizard starts 30 The system will be automatically reboo
83. l R PROSet II in Control Panel from the Start menu Classic start menu mode 1 Select Control Panel from Settings of the Start menu 2 Double click the Intel R PROSet IT icon 3 Select Network Components from Network Component Tree The pop up menu appears Select Fault Tolerance from Create Team Network Gamnnnents Create Team P 10400 Enet Adap Load Balancing Fast EtherChannelt Lirk Aggregation IEEE 802 3ad 4 32 Windows Setup Team 1 Adaptive Fault Tolerance Mode is added to Network Component Tree Be NEC omb 82559 A ort 00 Enet Adapter gt GR NEG emb 82559 10 100 Enet Adapter 2 GS Team 1 Adaptive Fault Tolerance Mode aa Member Adapters A lt Empty gt 4 Select Stratus emb 82559 10 100 Enet Adapter from Network Component Tree The pop up menu appears Select Team 1 Adaptive Fault Tolerance Mode from Add to Team and add the adapters Remove 2 l Fthernet Address Add to Team Create New Team Add VLAN Team 1 Adaptive Fault Tolerance Network Driver Sta Network Status Link You will see the warning message when you add the team You can ignore this warning message by clicking OK This warning message is to inform you that only one adapter is added to the team 5 Select Stratus emb 82559 10 100 Enet Adapter 2 from Network Component Tree in the same manner as for 4 The pop up menu appears Sel
84. l appear Read the message and follow the instructions Tmportant Notice 5 No LAN cables should be connected to this server at this time If any LAN cables are connected to this server please remove them and press any key to continue the installation process Strike a key when ready 11 When the following message appears read it and press Enter This process will delete all files on the system drive and install Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Then it will install additional software for your Express5800 ft series server Note This process will reboot the system Please leave the CD in the CD ROM drive Note Boot Monitoring must be disabled before beginning the Windows Server 2003 installation BIOS Setup Advanced Monitoring Configuration menu Warning Back up any data on the system drive to be saved before proceeding Do you want to continue the installation Y N The message below appears and the hard disk is initialized While this message is being displayed the hard disk is being initialized Please wait User input will be required in approximately 15 minutes 2 reboots will take place automatically Initializing the disk When the hard disk initialization is complete the NEC Express5800 ft series automatically restarts After the NEC Express5800 ft series is restarted the following message appears and starts formatting the hard disk drive Windows Setup 4 19
85. leshooting 6 11 5 At that time the dialog box shown on the right is displayed This is a message for confirmation so click the Yes button Remove all teams displayed on the Intel PROSet II dialog box in the same manner Intel R PROSet II Q You are about to remove the following network component Team 1 Adaptive Fault Tolerance Mode Are you sure you want to continue No Click the OK button on the Intel PROSet II dialog box close it and make a setup effective The dual LAN will be canceled Intel R PROSet II x Action Help IE etwork Components p Stratus emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Adapter LAI Stratus emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Adapter HA Stratus emb 82559 10 100 Enet Adapter Stratus emb 82559 10 100 Enet Adapter 2 HA Stratus emb 82559 10 100 Enet Adapter 2 Stratus emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Adapter 2 Stratus emb 82559 10 100 Enet Adapter Stratus emb 82544GC Copper Gigabit Adapter Network Components Elements In This Folder Folder Information Network Components amp list of all supported network components in the system F Show the tray icon Cancel 3 Uninstall Intel R PROSet II IMPORTANT Intel R PROSet II will be reinstalled at system s update described at section 5 1 2 Click Start Settings then Control Panel And then the Control Panel dialog box will be displayed Double click the Add or Remove Programs ico
86. lot3 lt gt PCI module Group2 Slot3 Virtual disk names in RDR Utility RDR Virtual Disk 1 RDR Virtual Disk 2 RDR Virtual Disk 3 IMPORTANT m To perform this procedure you need to log on as Administrator or a member of the group Administrators m RDR can be set only to the built in basic disk It cannot be set to the dinamic disk or the external disk m For RDR setting use disks whose entire capacities are the same m Make sure to set RDR not only when installing OS but also when adding disks to the PCI modules Windows Setup 4 39 Registering RDR key When using the RDR function for the first time follow the steps below to register the key l 2 Insert RDR Key FD that came with the server into the floppy disk drive From Start select All Programs Accessories Windows Explorer to start Windows Explorer and then double click RDRreg bat in FD The message RDR registration has completed appears on the command prompt and the RDR function becomes available Press any key on the command prompt to close the window Setting dual disk configuration 1 Ds From Start select All Programs then RDR and click RDR Utility to start RDR Utility From the tree on the left on the RDR Utility right click a disk where the system is installed Slot of PCI module Group1 and click Add RDR Virtual Disk TIPS m In RDR
87. m Repair on page 6 2 for details about system configurations and repairs of this product Refer to Troubleshooting on page 6 20 if you feel you failed to set up the product See this User s Guide for details of this product s operation and functions and operations of the hardware and the system Additional symbols The following symbols are used throughout this User s Guide in addition to the caution symbols described at the beginning IMPORTANT Important points or instructions to keep in mind when using the server or software CHECK Something you need to make sure when using the server or software TIPS Helpful information something useful to know Contents PR ETACE RETT sueaseanns ve seecesposaanesusieduessenace eves senssssoaascesedubssesacesses desea i About This USser s Guide is sscsisssssesssissessscescseuss secaseccbovessbecssssessheves soessseasa sbossssecesvossescadsess osis Srs soros ii Howto Us This User s Guiderne o n E O E A E E E ii Additional symbols ee o E EEO EE O EE EO E EE iii CHAPTER1 BEFORE USING o15ccvccesccccalcecistenscctincneessctetnescttdic es cdiwenesccinderecetvawesectiuereess 1 1 Notes for Sate Handling snis rss rset sT ot s LS o E e E OESE codecs sve ET EE ESS 1 2 Warning Labels irriaren tentin ieia ieii ie E EE E EE EE EE E E 1 2 Precautions for Safety ssscssesssissscansssssoassonsssenssssessousesosvosse scenes soeessounns svsescanos se seeeesoecaseensisovesysssaseonnes 1 7 Ete
88. m Windows Server 2003 CD ROM Press any key while the message Press any key to boot from CD is displayed on the screen You cannot start the recovery console from the CD ROM unless the any key is pressed while the message is being displayed Restart the system when it does not start from CD ROM and the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver is not displayed See Starting up Recovery Console in System Repair in this chapter to start again The screen turns out to be black for a while when booting the Recovery Console Ifyou start the Recovery Console that is installed in the system the screen turns out to be black for a while when booting the Recovery Console Since the system is normally working please wait for a while When the system s update is being processed Operating System Stop Error occurred at the system reboot During the system update process the message Windows FT Orphaning A disk that is part of a fault tolerant volume can no longer be accessed is displayed and there is sometimes a case that OS Stop Error occurs on a reboot after this process See IMPORTANT of step 6 in Updating the System in this chapter when OS Stop Error occurs and reboot the system In addition the system s update is successfully being performed when the message Windows FT Orphaning A disk that is part of a fault tolerant volume can no longer be accessed is displayed H
89. mation in the Log File Path box ers MIES Diagnostic information is saved under the file name Crash Dump C Documents and Setings Ad Browse DRWTSN32 LOG wave Eile E Number of Instructions fio TIPS Do not specify a network path Be sure Number of Enors To Save fO to specify a path on the local computer Crash Dump Type Full Mini C NT4 compatible Full Options 4 Specify the crash dump file save destination in the Y Pump Symbol fable V Dump All Thread Contexts Crash Dump box IV Append To Existing Log File T Visual Notification TIPS A crash dump file is a binary file that I Sound Notification can be read by Windows Debugger TA dled eg Application Errors Cancel Help Error Style not defined 4 53 5 Select the following check boxes in the Options box O Dump Symbol Table O Dump All Thread Contexts O Append To Existing Log File O Create Crash Dump File For the above functions see the online help 6 Click OK 4 54 Windows Setup Install a Network Monitor A network monitor is useful for examining the causes of network failures and taking the countermeasures To use the network monitor you need to restart the system after the installation It is recommended to install the network monitor before a failure occurs 1 6 f From the Start menu select Control Panel The Control Panel dialog box appears Click the
90. n change restart Windows Until you restart Windows the disk will not be usable Do you want to restart Windows now The following pop up appears and the system will be restarted in two minutes wn xi This system is shutting down Please save all x work in progress and log off Any unsaved changes will be lost This shutdown was initiated by NT AUTHORITYSSYSTEM Time before shutdown 00 01 53 Message This system will reboot in 2 minutes to complete the RDA Virtual Disk configuration change This action CANNOT be cancelled No further warning will be given After the system is restarted mount a disk to set dual disk configuration in Slot 1 of the PCI module Group 2 IMPORTANT Mount a new or physically formatted disk which has the same capacity as the mirrored disk disk in Slot of PCI module Group1 About formatting disks physically see System Configuration SCSI BIOS Fast UTIL in the separate volume of User s Guide to perform Low Level Format on the SCSI Disk Utility Windows Setup 4 41 6 Start RDR Utility right click the mounted disk and click Add RDR Virtual Disk IMPORTANT If the mounted disk has not been initialized on Windows RDR will be configured and synchronization will be performed automatically Therefore this operation is not required Go to 7 and check the duplication status TIPS m The display of the disk to whic
91. n on the Control Panel dialog box And then the Add or Remove Programs dialog box will be displayed 6 12 Troubleshooting 3 Select Intel R PROSet II from a list of Currently installed programs BB Add or Remove Programs jol x Currently installed programs Sort by Name z SoC S Remove Programs lt amp eel hg NEC BMC Configuration Size 0 11MB J NEC BMC Fw Update Service Size 0 31MB a J NEC ESMPRO Agent Size 18 33MB anm J Stratus AA U51500 Ethernet Adapter and Software Components 5 Windows Server 2003 Hotfix KB 818053 5 Windows Server 2003 Hotfix KB 819064 i5 Windows Server 2003 Hotfix KB 822998 8 Windows Server 2003 Hotfix KB 823749 5 Windows Server 2003 Hotfix Package See KB817686 for more information 4 Click Change Remove At that time the message on the dialog box will be displayed This is a message for confirmation of deletion so click OK Intel R PRO Adapter Software Setup x Uninstaller will remove all the files associated with Intel R PROSet II Do you want to continue Beam 5 Close the Add or Remove Programs dialog box 6 Reboot the system IMPORTANT Be sure to reboot before updating the system If you perform the next procedure installation of PROSet II without rebooting PROSet II does not start after reboot The system may become unstable Follow the steps below to install PROSet II again if you performed system
92. name of traps to be received from the default in the NEC ESMPRO Manager site enter the same name as the community name newly set in the NEC ESMPRO Manager site m To receive trap from NEC ESMPRO Agent at the NEC ESMPRO Manager machine both community names should be the same 5 Click the Add button in Trap destinations After entering the IP address of the NEC ESMPRO Manager machine of the send destination in the Host name IP or IPX address box click the Add button IMPORTANT If the IP address or host name of the remote NEC ESMPRO Manager specified as the trap send destination in the setup of the manager report TCP IP the message warning the duplication appears The specification of the same NEC ESMPRO Manager causes to be reported doubly 6 Open the Security property sheet and make settings as follows e Add the community name entered in 4 to Accepted community names e Set its authority to READ CREATE or READ WRITE e Select Accept SNMP packets from any host IMPORTANT m If you entered any community name other than public in 4 add that name to Accepted community names m Unless you set the acceptable community s authority to READ CREATE or READ WRITE you cannot perform monitoring from NEC ESMPRO Manager lt Setup of receiving SNMP packets from specific hosts only gt Select Accept SNMP packets from these hosts specify IP addresses of the hosts
93. nditions below Either NTFS or FAT Security limitation of READ ONLY is not set There is sufficient space on the drive b Create a new empty directory on the drive found on a c Specify the directory created on b on the Choose Directory For Extracted Files dialog box Note Do not specify an existing directory on the Choose Directory For Extracted Files dialog box A specified directory is deleted after HotFix will be applied 7 After the system s update is completed the dialog box below will be displayed Click OK The system will be rebooted Eject a CD from CD ROM drive after the reboot process starts Updating the system E x i Windows Server 2003 has been updated Press OK to run the updated system Please remove the CD from the CD ROM while the system is shutting down IMPORTANT If the message Windows FT Orphaning A disk that is part of a fault tolerant volume can no longer be accessed is displayed during the update process an OS stop error may occur when restarting the OS If an OS stop error occurs perform the following procedures In this case the system will be successfully updated however disk mirroring is disabled Make sure to check disk mirroring in 7 1 Power off the system by pressing and holding the POWER switch 2 Make sure that the two BMC Status LEDs of the PCI modules for Group1 Group2 are turned off While the BMC Status LED is red blinking do not perform step c and
94. ng on the Stop button the main menu remains displayed However the file having been setup halfway will not be deleted 5 Click the Next button INEC ESMPRO Agent Setup Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for NEC ESMPRO Agent The InstallShield Wizard will install NEC ESMPRO Agent on your computer To continue click Next TIPS If NEC ESMPRO Agent is already installed the dialog box NEC ESMPRO Agent already installed appears Clicking on the Update button and then the Next button will erase the old agent and install the NEC ESMPRO Agent anew 6 The setup program determines the machine type automatically IMPORTANT If the setup program is unable to determine the machine model the setup of NEC ESMPRO Agent will be stopped 5 8 Procedures after Completion of Installation 7 Enter the path in which NEC ESMPRO Agent is installed and click the Next button The NEC ESMPRO Agent module is installed below the ESM directory of the root partition in default If no problem is found click the Next button without any modification To change the installation directory click the Reference button specify the desired installation directory with the full path including the drive name and click the Next button 8 When the installation end window appears click the OK button The installed is complete The functions of installed NEC ESMPRO Agent will be enabled after the system is restarted
95. ng operating system Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Without SP English IMPORTANT You cannot use the OS media which service pack is applied If OS media which service pack is applied is used applying service pack or Microsoft update module may fail during installation Perform installation again using OS media which service pack is not applied m RDR Key FD RDR Key FD is included only for NEC Express5800 ft series with Rapid Disk Resync m User s Guide Setup this manual m User s Guide IMPORTANT About the latest release of ft control software and purchase of the latest version of its Update CD ROM ask your sales agent Before starting the setup decide the size of the partition where the operating system will be installed Windows Setup 4 5 Size of the Partition to be Created The required minimum size of a partition to install the system can be obtained from the following formula Size required for installation paging file size dump file size Size required for installation 2 900MB Paging file size recommended size of memory mounted x 1 5 Dump file size size of memory mounted 12MB IMPORTANT E The above paging file size is necessary for collecting debug information memory dump If a value smaller than the Recommended value is set for the initial size of the paging file correct debug information memory dump may not be collected E The maximum pagin
96. nitoring Time out 3 Options Disabled Fl Help 11 Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Esc Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select gt Sub Menu F10 Save Changes amp Exit Windows Setup 4 15 9 Move the cursor onto Exit to display the Exit menu Advanced Security System Hardware 10 Move the cursor onto Save Changes amp Exit and press Enter The confirmation window will appear 11 Select Yes and press Enter After the configuration data is saved and SETUP is terminated the system is rebooted This is the end of steps for switching boot monitoring function TIPS When reinstalling the OS power off this equipment to prepare for reinstallation Then referring to page 2 2 Installing Windows Server 2003 and continue the setup 4 16 Windows Setup Step 4 Start the ft series Setup Follow the steps below to perform ft series setup IMPORTANT If you skip the settings of Step 3 Disable Boot Monitoring Function page 4 11 BIOS will be restarted forcefully while Windows setup screen is shown and the setup will be unsuccessful BIOS may repeat Windows setup in an invalid manner In such case you will need to restart the setup procedures from the beginning lt Procedure for ft series setup gt 1 Turn on the NEC Express5800 ft series 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the server IMPORTANT For ft series setup insert the CD
97. odules ANBAR Ri FERPA Ato As some components may become very hot during system operation give ample time to allow cooling as well as use precation when handling internal components immediately after powering down WESTER SELMA SB AMAR SS BAR In order to prevent short circuits and fire hazards exercise caution and avoid dropping screws inside the system Label D AN Label C A AARP AD MAR STM BM Al ae 25 t A SS dk Risk of electric shock do not open Qualified service personnel only No user servicable components inside i WARNING Label E A i CAUTION SERBIA LS TVR TERETE RT ARS LARS ES ARIS ATA RE This unit uses multiple power supply cords Disconnect all power supply cords prior to Servicing this system Before Using A 1 3 1 4 Before Using Rack mount Model lt oO Q o pa Label B Label C Freee ee gro REE Duo gan aoon go ooo 00u nn Label E Label D Label A ARAB RAR KERR BRN RE KA HES In order to prevent electrical shock or fire hazards disconnect all cables connected with the module to be serviced Before Using Label B a CAUTION AE Ay z A iF AN BE IE EER a FFF Exercise caution when handling the system to avoid personal injuries BLAIS ATI AAC HAD a MARTERA HET As the hard disk drives may retain heat atter powering down allow ample
98. of Previous Operating System C may be displayed on the OS selection screen Do not select it Selecting Previous Operating System C will display black screen and the process will be stopped In such case reboot the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or switching the power to OFF ON 34 After the system is rebooted the following message will appear and the installation will be continued The system configuration is done automatically User intervention is not required NEC Express5800 ft series clear installation Please do not perform any operations The system will restart automatically Configuring System The system will automatically restart in approximately 2 minutes Setting ft series environment Setting ft series environment NECHWID Checking disk space The system will automatically restart in approximately 10 seconds IMPORTANT Never terminate the above program while it is running If it is terminated by closing the window etc the installation will be stopped In such case operations on Windows will be possible but each module or PCI board will not be duplicated properly If this happens you need to start over ft series setup 4 26 Windows Setup 35 After restarting the following screen will appear and the installation will be continued User intervention is not required The NEC Express5800 ft series software is installed automatically NEC E
99. og SSeeeussencassmsonnmmarscceamsnsces 22020 2a 20020 009020 90908000S isk Bet Po a lo Be o ol Er Lono o fol j oo MooMo0 o ol Warning labels are placed in certain parts of the system so that the user stays alert to possible risks The following section describes necessary information to use the product properly and safely Do not remove or damage these labels If some label is missing about to peel off or illegible contact your sales agent Notes for Safe Handling The figures below show locations of the labels on the server 1 2 Before Using Warning Labels Tower Model o z 7 oS Label A API BRAR ATRRSANLEA BES AB In order to prevent electrical shock or fire hazards disconnect all cables connected with the module to be serviced Label B A 3 CAUTION AUTER EMM FIR Exercise caution when handling the system to avoid personal injuries REETHUORAM BEE FARMERS BLES As the hard disk drives may retain heat atter powering down allow ample time tor cooling prior to handling SH CPU AHR PCI ABR BURL REB HTHP CORGLL ARE Bt TATA ean SME In order to prevent accidents such as electrical shock disconnect all cables and external connections when servicing non hotswappable m
100. on to SCSI BIlOS Fast UTIL in the separate volume of User s Guide and perform Low Level Format by SCSI Disk Utility IMPORTANT Physical formatting takes about 10 minutes for an 18GB disk Initializing hard disk drives which had been mirrored by Disk Management Use the fdisk command to format hard disk drives 1 Create a ROM DOS startup disk For creating a ROM DOS startup disk see NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Top Menu Tools ROM DOS Startup FD in the separate volume of User s Guide 2 Insert only the hard disks to initialize into the slots IMPORTANT When initializing a hard disk insert it into the Slot of the PCI module for Group1 Insert the ROM DOS startup disk into the floppy disk drive and start the machine When ROM DOS starts and prompt A is displayed run FDISK command When the message Do you wish to enable large disk support Y appears press Y Press A and delete all partitions A Delete all partitions i D E ya When the message Warning All data on fixed hard disk 1 will be lost Are you sure you want to delete N appears press Y 99 When the message Press Esc to return to menu appears press ESC 9 Press S to save changes S Save changes and reboot 10 When the message Changes saved Press any key to reboot is displayed press any key Windows Setup 4 7 11 When restarting process
101. or removing the equipment Be sure to power off the equipment and unplug its power cords from the wall outlet before installation relocation All voltage is removed only when the power cords are unplugged A CAUTION Do not hold the front bezel to lift the equipment The equipment weighs approximately 70 kg depending on its hardware configuration Do not hold the front bezel or it may become detached causing an injury For lifting and moving the equipment remove the mounted modules from the main unit and carry them separately It takes at least two people to carry it hold the equipment firmly by its bottom Do not remove and carry the equipment with modules mounted When detaching and moving the equipment from the rack remove all mounted modules from NEC Express5800 ft series and carry them separately Do not install the equipment in an unsuitable place Install the equipment in such a place as specified in this User s Guide Avoid the following or there is a risk of a fire m a dusty place m a humid place located near a boiler etc m a place exposed to direct sunlight m an unstable place Be careful not to hurt your fingers Exercise great care not to hurt your fingers on the rail when you mount dismount the equipment into from the rack 1 12 Before Using A CAUTION gt gt Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the server plugged to a power source Make sur
102. ot be operated by some reason use Recovery Console to restore the system However this method is only recommended to users or administrators who have good knowledge of the system When you have restored a damaged file by using Recovery Console always update the system as described later in this chapter IMPORTANT If hard disks cannot be recognized the system cannot be repaired Preparation You need a support disk Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to start up the Recovery Console Have Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER ready before starting the Recovery Console If you do not have a computer that runs Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 XP NT or Windows 95 98 Me Follow the steps below to create a Windows Server 2003 OEM DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER 1 Prepare a 3 5 inch floppy disk 2 Power on the peripherals and then NEC Express5800 ft series 3 Disable the configuration for boot monitoring function Select Advanced Monitoring Configuration Boot Monitoring and choose Disabled See Step 3 Disable Boot Monitoring Function 4 11 for details 4 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the drive of the server 5 Then reset pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or power off on NEC Express5800 ft series to reboot it The system will start up from the CD ROM to start NEC EXPRESSBUILDER 6 From the Tools menu select Create Support Disk 7
103. owever the mirroring of HDD is not applied Make sure to check the hard disk s mirroring after the system start up Troubleshooting 6 25 PROSet II does not start after the system is updated O Did you reboot the system after breaking dual LAN configuration and uninstalling PROSet II PROSet II does not start if the system s update was performed without rebooting after breaking dual LAN configuration and uninstalling PROSet II Also system performance may become unstable In such case install PROSet II again by following the steps below 1 Start a command prompt 2 Run c pnpdrvrs procomp proset s from the command prompt 3 Reboot the system 4 Set dual LAN configuration 6 26 Troubleshooting N8800 063F 064F NEC Express5800 320Lc 320Lc R User s Guide Setup 1st Edition MIA AAO N Hae eH596 124610 001 Aas 856 124610 001 A
104. ows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Without SP English Hereinafter called Windows Server 2003 IMPORTANT You cannot use the OS media which service pack is applied If OS media which service pack is applied is used applying service pack or Microsoft update module may fail during installation Perform installation again using OS media which service pack is not applied NEC Express5800 ft series does not support any operating systems other than the above e g Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Windows 2000 Server or Windows NT 4 0 About Windows Server 2003 Use the ft series setup program to install Windows Server 2003 Note the following at installation About Operating System 2 3 IMPORTANT Complete all the setups such as the memory expansion and the BIOS setting before installing Windows Server 2003 m NEC software package which is to be purchased separately is also provided with the documentation for installation However see this User s Guide for installation into this server m After completing the ft series setup program make settings for failure management e g memory dump debug information setting according to Chapter 4 About Auto Installation of Utilities The ft series setup installs the following utilities automatically m NEC ESMPRO Agent m NEC Rapid Disk Resync RDR m NEC ExpressCluster SRE 2 4 About Operating System This page is intentionally left blank Chapter
105. red peripheral device to the powered server will cause malfunctions and failures To connect a third party peripheral device or interface cable to the server check with your sales agent to see if they are compatible with NEC Express5800 ft series Some third party devices may not be used with the server The total cable length of SCSI device connections is up to 6 m including the internal SCSI cables The serial port connectors are reserved for maintenance Place the USB floppy disk drive on the server Space of 1U is needed to put it on the server Installing Server 3 9 A rack mount model is shown here As for a tower model locations of the connectors are same though the orientation of the equipment is different IMPORTANT Space of 1U above the main unit is needed to place the USB floppy disk drive on the main unit for a rack mount model For a tower model place it on the main unit USB floppy disk drive Reserved for Reserved for maintenance maintenance dq ecec oac ecc b g Keyboard via keyboard hub to mouse ry 1 e 28 Display To a SCSI Toa 1000Mbps_ Toa 100Mbps backup device network network IMPORTANT Connection of optional devices m In the case of standard configuration you need to complete setup of the operating system before mounting optional PCI cards or hard disks that you purchased separately m IfN8803 031F is mounted be sure to connect
106. res after Completion of Installation Uninstall The configuration of NEC ESMPRO Agent and BMC and the uninstallation of BMC FW Update Service are described below Uninstallation of NEC ESMPRO Agent The procedure of uninstalling NEC ESMPRO Agent is described below IMPORTANT Uninstallation of NEC ESMPRO Agent m Start the uninstallation of NEC ESMPRO Agent after the system is started completely m IfNEC ESMPRO Agent is uninstalled just after the system startup the setup program may freeze displaying the Service Being Deleted dialog box Shutdown the system by using Task Manager or other operation Then uninstall NEC ESMPRO Agent after the system is started completely With use of NEC EXPRESSBUILDER 1 Make the main menu of the NEC ESMPRO setup appear by referring to the section Install in this document 2 Click NEC ESMPRO Agent The Welcome to Setup of NEC ESMPRO Agent dialog box appears 3 Click the Next button Message NEC ESMPRO Agent is already installed appears 4 Select Delete and then click the Next button Now NEC ESMPRO Agent is uninstalled Without use of NEC EXPRESSBUILDER 1 Start Add Remove Programs on Control Panel 2 Select NEC ESMPRO Agent and click Add Remove Now NEC ESMPRO Agent is uninstalled Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 11 Uninstallation of BMC Configuration and BMC FW Update Service If NEC ESMPRO Agent is installed the uninstaller of the
107. ring e OOD ODO To prevent burns fires and damage to the equipment make sure that the rated load of the power branch circuit is not exceeded For more information on installation and wiring of power related facilities contact your electrician or local power company Do not assemble parts alone 1 16 Before Using Unpackaging The following section describes necessary information to use the product properly and safely Accessories This product is shipped with various accessories See the attached list to make sure everything is included and check the individual items If any component is missing or damaged contact your sales agent m Keep the accessories in a safe place You will need them when you perform setup addition of options or replacement of failed components m To check NEC EXPRESSBUILDER components see the attached list m Be sure to fill out and mail the software registration card that is shipped with the operating system m Make backup copies of included floppy disks if any Keep the original disks as the master disks use these copies in operation m Improper use of an included floppy disk or CD ROM may alter your system environment If you find something unclear stop using them and contact your sales agent Main unit Confirm the following after you unpack the product m If your product has standard configurations before you set up the main unit attach optional memory and
108. rror E computer Management ee E Ele Action View Window Help ale gt e Am ei hee Computer Management Local Ey System Tools H Event viewer 6 Shared Folders E Fa Local Users and Groups E A Performance Logs and Alerts g Device Manager B Storage H E Removable Storage I Disk Defragmenter Disk Management Rh Services and Applications Healthy System 400GB 2 72 GB 68 No Properties Dyn 16 6 12 94 GB Oni Help Unallocated LL J BDisk 1 YEE Dynamic 16 94 GB Online 16 94 GB Unallocated Us Select the newly inserted HDD in the window which appears and click Add Mirror to continue with the mirroring process Ci zx Adding a mirror to an existing volume provides data redundancy by maintaining multiple copies of a volume s data on different disks Select a location for a mirror of C OEM Disks Add Mirror Cancel IMPORTANT m When you click Add Mirror the Logical Disk Manager dialog box will appear but this is not an error Click OK Logical Disk Manager xi x Logical Disk Manager could not update the boot file for any boot partitions on the target disk Verify your arcpath listings in file boot ini or through the bootcfg exe utility m fyou restart the system while creating mirror mirroring will not be completed Do not reboot the system until the mirroring process is
109. s Guide handy for quick reference when necessary Safety Indications To use NEC Express5800 Series safely follow the instructions in this User s Guide This guide explains components that pose a danger types of dangers caused by failing to follow the instructions and actions taken to prevent them such components are labeled warning This guide and warning labels use WARNING and CAUTION to indicate a danger depending on the degree These terms are defined as follows A WARNING Indicates a danger that could lead to a death or serious injury A CAUTION Indicates a danger that could lead to a burn other injuries or damage to physical assets This guide uses the following three types of symbols to give indications and precautions against a danger They are defined as follows danger Attention Indicates what you must not do Each image symbolizes a particular type of prohibition Prohibited actions Indicates what you must do Each image symbolizes a particular type of action necessary to avoid a danger Mandatory actions A Indicates that there is a risk of a danger Each image symbolizes a particular type of Example Symbol to draw attention Term indicating a degree of danger A CAUTION High temperature Immediately after the power off system components such as hard disk are very hot Wait the server to cool down completely before adding re noving some component
110. s may still be operational on battery power Refer to instruction for this system as well as options prior to maintenance Before Using 1 7 Precautions for Safety This section provides precautions for using the server safely Read this section carefully to ensure proper and safe use of the server For symbol meanings see Safety Indications described in the previous section General A WARNING 9S Oo gt PB Do not use the equipment in an operation where human lives are involved or high reliability is required This equipment is not intended for use in controlling or use with facilities or systems where human lives are involved or high reliability is required including medical devices or nuclear aerospace transportation and traffic control facilities NEC assumes no liability for any accidents or damage to physical assets resulting from the use of this equipment in such systems or facilities Do not continue to use the equipment if you detect smoke odor or noise If the equipment emits smoke odor or noise immediately flip off the POWER switch unplug the cord and contact your sales agent There is a risk of a fire Do not insert a wire or metal object Do not insert a wire or metal objects into a vent or disk drive slot There is a risk of an electric shock Do not use the equipment in an unsuitable place Do not install a server rack in an unsuitable environment Other systems also may be a
111. s outlet When the power cords from the server are connected to a UPS change the BIOS setup of the server to link with power supply from the UPS Select AC LINK from System Hardware on the BIOS setup utility and change parameters See the separate volume of User s Guide for details lt Example gt UN SWITCH OUT OUTPUT2 SWITCH CUT OUTPUT 1 3 12 Installing Server This page is intentionally left blank Chapter 4 Windows Setup This chapter describes procedures for configuring boot monitoring function setup installing Windows setting dual LAN configuration setting dual disk configuration and so on 4 2 Windows Setup ft series Setup Use NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to setup the NEC Express5800 ft series IMPORTANT NEC Express5800 ft series is a precision instrument You should ask maintenance personnel to install it You perform ft series setup for reinstallation The ft series setup is the install program for the NEC Express5800 ft series The ft series setup helps you to install Windows Server 2003 You can use the ft series setup for reinstalling Windows Server 2003 to your server as well IMPORTANT Using the ft series setup will format your system disk The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM that comes with your server is used to run the ft series setup program You will also use the ft series setup when you reinstall the operating system Windows Setup 4 3 Setup Flow ees ee The following
112. s under SCSI and RAID Controllers You do not need to perform the steps b 2 and later if the number of Qlogic QLA23xx PCI Fibre Channel Adapter s shown is identical to number of actually implemented Qlogic QLA23xx PCI Fibre Channel Adapter s If not go to b 2 Right click the Unknown Device Fibre Channel Controller on the Device Manager and select Update Driver Select Install from a list of specific location Advanced and then click Next Select Don t search I will choose the driver to install and then click Next Select SCSI and RAID Controllers and then click Next Do not select a driver on the model list Click Have Disk Insert NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the CD ROM drive and click Browse Specify the CD ROM drive WINNT DRIVERS QL2300 folder in the Copy manufacture s files from column and then click OK Select Qlogic QLA23xx PCI Fibre Channel Adapter on the model list and click Next A warning message tells that you are about to update a driver Click Yes to continue The driver will be installed During the processing the mouse cursor may not be moved for 10 to 20 seconds Please wait 10 Click Finish Check to see that the number of Qlogic QLA23xx PCI Fibre Channel Adapter s shown is identical to number of actually implemented Qlogic QLA23xx PCI Fibre Channel Adapter s If not repeat the steps 2 to 10 c When N8104 84 LOOOBASE SX Adapter is connected c l
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114. sesenesessesneeseees 4 31 Step 6 Set Dual Disk Configuration csscssscsscsssscscsscsrsesssssssssssssssseeseessscsseeseesssesseeseees 4 34 Setting Dual Disk Configuration by Disk Management cceccesescesseceeesecneeeecneeeeceaeeneeneens 4 34 Setting Dual Disk Configuration by the RDR Rapid Disk Resync function ceeeeees 4 38 Step 7 Update Software csscssssssssscssssssssssessssssssssssssssessssssssscsesnssssssssssesessssessnesenessnessoess 4 43 Step 8 Connect and Configure Options scssccsscssssssscssscsssssssessessecssssesssesssssseseseseessesseess 4 43 Step 9 Create VOlUmMe cscssccssccscsrsessssssscssesssensssssssssssssssssssscsesssssssssnsesssessssessseseneeseessoess 4 44 Step 10 Set Network for NEC ESMPRO AGent csscssscssssssessscsssssssssesssessssssesesenesssesseees 4 45 Step 11 Enable Boot Monitoring Function csscssscssscssssssccssecssesssesesssessssssssesesesseesees 4 47 Step 12 Set up Failure Management ccsccsssssscssscsssssssssscssscsessssssssssssesssessssessnesensssessoees 4 48 Set Memory Dump Debug Information 0 0 0 0 ccceeceseeeseesceeseeeseeeeeeeeceecnseeeseceaeeaeeseceaeenseenaes 4 48 Deb Dts WASO ie einas eE genes ateentioe stem E E E E dea tee vee E in cles E R ees 4 52 Installa Network Monitor seriean arenan eaaa e neath AE EREE eae 4 54 SECM TBE TYPE ninya erein e TEE e EE shun tes AA E vod eer NEEE 4 55 Step 13 Back
115. sk Drive IMPORTANT Make sure to remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive If the machine starts up with the CD ROM inside the system will be started up from the 4 20 Windows Setup CD ROM and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER will be started 13 After the system is restarted the following message will appear If you have an additional ft Update CD and wish to use it insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Use an additional ft Update CD Y N Ifyou have NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD handy enter Y Ifyou do not have NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD handy and perform installation using NEC EXPRESSBUILDER only enter N 14 A message for reconfirming usage of the NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD will appear Enter Y if the selection is correct Enter N if it is wrong The additional ft Update CD will be used Are you sure Y N Or The additional ft Update CD will not be used Are you sure Y N 15 lt Only when the usage of the NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD is selected gt The message below will appear Insert ft Update CD into CD ROM drive and press Enter key If you have an additional ft Update CD and wish to use it insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Use an additional ft Update CD Y N Y The additional ft Update CD will be used Are you sure Y N Y Insert the ft Update CD into the CD ROM drive and press ENTER
116. so delete the SNMP Service once and install the service again After which reinstall NEC ESMPRO Agent and the other vendor s software Windows Setup 4 47 Step 11 Enable Boot Monitoring Function Enable the Boot Monitoring setting which has been disabled in Step 3 Disable Boot Monitoring Function page 4 11 See Step 3 Disable Boot Monitoring Function page 4 11 and change the setting to Enabled 4 48 Windows Setup Step 12 Set up Failure Management Make the following settings beforehand to ensure quick recovery from failure Set Memory Dump Debug Information This section explains the setting for collecting memory dump debug information in the server IMPORTANT Notes on memory dump m The maintenance personnel designated by your sales agent are responsible for collecting memory dump Customers should make settings of memory dump only m Sometimes a message indicating a shortage of virtual memory appears at the system startup when a failure has occurred after making settings described here and you have restarted the system to save the memory dump Continue the startup If you restart the system you may not be able to collect the memory dump accurately Take the following steps to set memory dump 1 From the Start menu select Control Panel and then click System The System Properties dialog box appears 2 Click the Advanced tab 3 Click Settings in the
117. ss5800 series In the event of trouble its dual configuration will allow the system to instantaneously isolate the failed parts to assure non stop running operation will be moved smoothly from one module to the other minimizing damage to it You can use NEC Express5800 ft series in a mission critical system where high availability is required By the use of Windows 2003 operating system it also provides outstanding openness for general purpose applications etc To make the best use of these features read this User s Guide thoroughly to understand how to operate NEC Express5800 ft series About This User s Guide This User s Guide helps a user to properly setup and use the product Consult this guide when you set up the product Keep this manual and the separate volume of User s Guide handy This User s Guide is intended for users who have a good knowledge on the basic use of Windows operating systems and general I O devices such as a keyboard and mouse How to Use This User s Guide This guide explains the procedures you should perform before you begin system operation after you purchased the product Read the guide in order from Chapter 1 If you perform procedures according to this guide you will set up the product properly Chapter 4 describes how to install the operating system Chapter 5 describes post installation procedures Chapter 6 explains how to troubleshoot if you cannot set up the product properly Refer to Syste
118. st may get in the equipment to cause malfunction The ejected tray may also become a cause of injuries Do not use a cellular phone or pager around the equipment Turn off your cellular phone or pager when you use the equipment Their radio waves may cause the equipment to malfunction Before Using 1 15 Rack mount Model 4 CAUTION Do not attempt to install the server yourself To avoid a risk of injuries users should not attempt to install the equipment into a rack Installation should be performed by trained maintenance personnel lt For Maintenance Personnel Only gt Do not remove and carry the equipment with modules mounted When you remove this product from the rack and carry it remove all modules that are mounted first Do not install the equipment in such a manner that its weight is imposed on a single place To distribute the weight attach stabilizers or install two or more racks It may fall down to cause injuries It takes at least two people to mount doors and trays to a rack You may drop some parts to cause a breakage or injuries Do not pull a device out of the rack if it is unstable Before pulling out a device make sure that the rack is fixed by stabilizers or quake resistant engineering Do not leave two or more devices pulled out from the rack If you pull out two or more devices the rack may fall down You can only pull out one device at a time Do not install excessive wi
119. stop using the module without calculating the threshold when failures occur MTBF type description Use Threshold default If a failure occurs the MTBF is calculated and the module is stopped when the value becomes lower than the threshold Never Restart ceceseeeees If a failure occurs the module is stopped regardless of the MTBF Always Restart seese If a failure occurs the module is restarted regardless of the MTBF The default setting is Use Threshold IMPORTANT m By clearing the MTBF you can forcefully enable the component which has been disabled because the MTBF value became lower than the threshold Contact your maintenance personnel if you want to enable the component forcefully m Ifyou set Always Restart for the MTBF type the module may continue restarting when a failure occurs It is recommended to set Use Threshold for the MTBF type The module will be stopped automatically when it fails to restart repeatedly m When the module is replaced the MTBF type returns to the default setting Use Threshold Procedure for setting MTBF type 1 From the Start menu select All Programs NEC ESMPRO Agent and then click ft server utility The ft server utility dialog box appears 2 Select the module of which you want to change the MTBF type from the CPU Module or PCI module on the FT server tree on the left pane Then select the MTBF type on the MTBF T
120. t been used gt Apply ft control software Ver3 0 Update module No 001 FD Procedure for applying ft control software Ver3 0 Update module No 001 FD 1 Insert ft control software Ver3 0 Update module No 001 FD which was shipped with the server into the floppy disk drive 2 From Start select All Programs Accessories and then click Windows Explorer to open Windows Explorer and double click setup bat in the FD 3 Command Prompt displays a message setup has completed and the setting is completed 4 Press any key on Command Prompt and close the window lt When the NEC Express5800 ft series ft UPDATE CD ROM has been used gt If you have performed installation using the NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD apply all update modules by referring to FTOSnn_ReadmeC doc in the CD ROM However it is unnecessary to apply individual update modules here because the latest update module is automatically applied from the NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD ROM ft control software Ver n n update module Although NEC ESMPRO Agent is automatically installed at the ft series setup the latest module is not applied You need to apply an update module separately from the NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD Step 8 Connect and Configure Options When there are option PCI boards or peripheral devices to connect to the main unit power off the main unit Then for connecting them follow the instructions in
121. ted User intervention is not required Windows Setup Please wait while Setup copies files to your hard disk Setup is copying files 50 IMPORTANT m When rebooting the message Press any key to boot from CD will appear but user intervention is not required m The selection of Previous Operating System C may be displayed on the OS selection screen Do not select it Doing so will display DOS prompt and the process will be stopped In such case reboot the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or switching the power to OFF ON Windows Setup 4 25 31 After the the system is automatically rebooted the file system will be changed from FAT32 to NTFS and the file system will be converted automatically There is no user intervention 32 After the system is restarted the setup screen will be displayed and the setup will proceed automatically There is no user intervention The following settings are made automatically Collecting information Dynamic Update Preparing installation Installing Windows Finalizing installation IMPORTANT When restarting the message Press any key to boot from CD will appear but user intervention is not required 33 The system will be automatically rebooted No user intervention is required IMPORTANT m When rebooting the message Press any key to boot from CD will appear but user intervention is not required m The selection
122. tem is running 5 2 Procedures after Completion of Installation Installing Management Utilities The provided NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM contains NEC ESMPRO Agent for monitoring NEC Express5800 ft series and NEC ESMPRO Manager for managing the NEC Express5800 ft series It also contains NEC ExpressCluster SRE for application fault tolerance please see the ExpressCluster SRE Installation and Configuration Guide for setup instructions NEC ESMPRO Agent NEC ESMPRO Agent is automatically installed by executing the ft series setup program Click Start then All Programs and make sure that the installed utility folder exists If it has not been installed while setting up the ft series install it separately IMPORTANT Make sure that NEC ESMPRO Agent is installed because it is indispensable for continuous operation of NEC Express5800 ft series To set details about NEC ESMPRO Agent double click the NEC ESMPRO Agent icon in the Control Panel dialog box The properties dialog box appears for changing the settings For details on the set items see the online help displayed by clicking on Help alah x Te Cdt sw evokes Tock Iez E Jek O Ds Oks is x X e General System CPU LAN WDT Shutdown SAF TE w S A SNMP Setting 4 1 A ane Carada Dear IV Enable the Manager to modify SNMP Setting ai s A V Permit Remote Shutdown Reboot Foco oston Fons azm Iman sesbazrz koning
123. th its power cord connected to power source may cause an electric shock even if the server is off powered Disconnect the power plug from the outlet occasionally and clean the plug with a dry cloth Heat will be generated if condensation is formed on a dusty plug which may cause a fire A CAUTION Bo High temperature Immediately after powering off the system system components such as hard disk may be very hot Wait for the server to cool down completely before adding removing components Make sure to complete installation Firmly install all power cords interface cables and or boards An incompletely installed component may cause a contact failure resulting in fire and or smoke 1 14 Before Using During Operation A CAUTION aA amp BBS Do not pull out a device during operation Do not pull out or remove a device while it works There is a risk of malfunction and injuries Do not touch the equipment when it thunders Unplug the equipment when it threatens to thunder If it starts to thunder before you unplug the equipment do not touch the equipment or cables There is a risk of a fire or electric shock Keep animals away Animal s waste or hair may get inside the equipment to cause a fire or electric shock Do not place any object on top of the server The object may fall off to cause injuries damage to hardware and or a fire Do not leave the CD tray ejected Du
124. then press any key Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into CD ROM drive Strike a key when ready 4 30 Windows Setup 43 The following screen will appear Follow the instruction in the screen and remove the CD from the drive and then press any key The NEC Express5800 ft series restarts automatically Insert NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Strike a key when ready Installing ft control software license Setting Server wizard on Setting ft version information Kk k k k k kk k 2K kk K k K k k K kk k k kk k k KK k k kk fe k k k fe k 2k ee 2K Ae k K 2k K K 2k K kk NEC Express5800 ft series clear installation completed Be certain to set the BIOS Boot Monitoring setting back to Enabled before starting operations For details refer to the user s guide FKK K KK K k KK K K KK K k KK K K 3K K K K 3K 2K 3K 3K 3K 3K 3K K KK K 3K KK K K KK K K KK K K K K K K K K The system will reboot to apply changes Please remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive Strike a key when ready IMPORTANT To change the setting of BIOS s Boot Monitoring to Enabled follow this User s Guide and enable boot monitoring in Step 11 Enable Boot Monitoring Function page 4 47 44 After the machine is restarted log on as a user with Administrator authority IMPORTANT At the bottom right of the screen Display Settings may be displayed In such a cas
125. ton To change the settings of the SNMP Service 1 2 3 Double click Administrative Tool in Control Panel Start Services in Administrative Tool Select SNMP Service from the service list and then Properties in the Action menu The SNMP Properties dialog box appears 5 4 Procedures after Completion of Installation 4 Enter public in the Community name box in the Traps property sheet and click the Add to list button IMPORTANT m To change the community name of traps to be received from the default in the NEC ESMPRO Manager site enter the same name as the community name newly set in the NEC ESMPRO Manager site m To receive trap from NEC ESMPRO Agent at the NEC ESMPRO Manager machine both community names should be the same 663899 5 Click the Add button in Trap destinations After entering the IP address of the NEC ESMPRO Manager machine of the send destination in the Host name IP or IPX address box click the Add button IMPORTANT If the IP address or host name of the remote NEC ESMPRO Manager specified as the trap send destination in the setup of the manager report TCP IP the message warning the duplication appears The specification of the same NEC ESMPRO Manager causes to be reported doubly 6 Open the Security property sheet and make settings as follows e Add the community name entered in Step 4 to Accepted community names e Set its authority to
126. up System Information ssesesseesesseeoeseesoeseeoerseeoesoesereoesereoeseeorsereorseroeseeeoesoeeereoee 4 57 CHAPTER 5 PROCEDURES AFTER COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION 000 5 1 Installing Management Utilities cssccsscssscsscsssssscsssscssessessecsesssesssessesssessssseesecsssesseesessoese 5 2 NFC ESM PR O A Bentsen e stone Mattanegshetseateciesnel a a abe etueuvetes Sarony cae a a aia 5 2 NEC ESMPRO Mania ger nenn rationi e RENAE AEAEE E aa 5 12 NEG MWA eane not L V AR iets A E O E An e 5 12 Setting up PCs On Network ssiccccecsscessecsesosvesssvsssovescensssovascessesvssecessssesseevessovesenssasdedssenssseneseess 5 14 Confirmation of the ft Control Software Version csscessssccsscesssecescesceecscssssceesscsseseeeoess 5 16 Notes to apply the Windows Service Pack sscccscscssscsssessscesccesesssesccesssseescersesssssesesseseees 5 17 About Windows Update Applying Security Patches csscssssscssscesssscssseescerssessscceesssees 5 17 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 0 ccccccececseescseeesneeeseseeessceseseeesesneeseseevsssneeneneeees 6 1 vi System Repairs ossessione eiiie tension ssr E o DEKE EE ia 6 2 Preparation jonain n eia E E E E N E 6 2 Starting up Recovery Consoles eseni e eres E E oii ie e iE ie 6 4 Updating th System inerea 6 9 Troublesh otint sessies eossseenrssscos seeno o irse ros en orsono Err To OSSEE OS EEEO eRe ESEESE SSES o Seorsa 6 20 Problems with N
127. update without rebooting the system Start a command prompt Run c pnpdrvrs procomp proset s from a command prompt 1 2 3 Reboot the system 4 Set dual LAN configuration Troubleshooting 6 13 4 After rebooting the system log on to the system as a user with Administrative account IMPORTANT Check the dual system is configured properly Check that STATUS LED 2 of each PCI module stays green 5 Follow the steps below to update the system IMPORTANT m Uninstalled Intel R PROSet II at section 3 will be reinstalled at system s update Do not input or output data during the update process lt If you do not have NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD and use NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM gt a After logging on to the system as a user with the Administrative account insert NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the drive b When the Master Control Menu screen appears click Setup and click Update NEC Express5800 system on the menu lt If you have NEC Express5800 ft series ft Update CD gt a After logging on to the system as a user with the Administrative account insert the UPDATE CD ROM into the drive b From Start of the taskbar select Run to run CD ROM drive WINNT DOTNET FTUPDATE VBS IMPORTANT In Run Browse Browse files with the extension VBS are not displayed Choose All Files for Files of type FTUPDATE VBS will appear 6 When the di
128. ws 1 Login to the system with user name Administrator 2 Insert CD ROM NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the CD ROM drive TIPS The CD ROM drive may be either the drive connected to the system or any drive located on the network and connected by the LAN Manager These are collectively called CD ROM drive hereafter IMPORTANT To use a CD ROM drive on the network assign the network driver to the drive and then execute MC IST EXE of the drive Do not start the CD ROM drive from the network computer in Windows Explorer The autorun function automatically displays the master control menu of NEC EXPRESSBUILDER 3 Click NEC ESMPRO in Setup The NEC ESMPRO setup is started to display the main menu NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC Express5800 Series Master Control Menu opi HEC corporation NEC Procedures after Completion of Installation 5 7 4 Click Agent in the main menu of the NEC ESMPRO setup NEC ESMPRO Setup Main Menu Manager Agent Additonal Application TIPS The available menus vary depending on OS types The menus that cannot be installed are displayed gray IMPORTANT m Double clicking to select a menu may display two same dialog boxes Click the End button to close one of the dialog boxes m Ifyou click the Cancel button during setup the message asking whether to stop or not to stop the installation will appear You can stop the installation by clicki
129. ws NT Workstation operating system version 3 51 4 0 are called Windows NT for short Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Operating System is called Windows Me for short Microsoft Windows 98 operating system is called Windows 98 for short Microsoft Windows 95 operating system is called Windows 95 for short Names used with sample applications are all fictitious They are unrelated to any existing product names names of organizations or individual names Notes 1 No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission of NEC Corporation 2 The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice 3 The contents of this manual shall not be copied or altered without prior written permission of NEC Corporation 4 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual If you find any part unclear incorrect or omitted in this manual contact the sales agent where you purchased this product 5 NEC assumes no liability arising from the use of this product nor any liability for incidental or consequential damage arising from the use of this manual regardless of 4 above Preface Welcome to the NEC Express5800 ft series NEC Express5800 ft series is a fault tolerant ft server focusing on high reliability in terms of fault tolerance in addition to high performance scalability and general versatility provided by NEC Expre
130. xpress5800 ft series clear installation Please do not perform any operations The system will restart automatically Setting ft series environment Preparation Setting Timeout for non communication time Installing IPMI Installing PROSET II Setting Stratus Log Folder Copying ft files Installing SRA _RDRBOOTCONFIG Installing mof files Installing DLL files Installing mof files Tnstalling sra files Installing RDR Setting Tool Installing NEC ESMPRO Agent IMPORTANT Never terminate the above program while it is running If it is terminated by closing the window etc the installation will be stopped In such case operations on Windows will be possible but modules or PCI boards will not be duplicated properly If this happens you need to start over the ft series setup 36 The following screen will appear and installation of NEC ESMPRO Agent will be started The NEC ESMPRO Agent install wizard starts up and installation is done automatically User intervention is not required SAJ NEC ESMPRO Agent Setup NEC ESMPRO Agent Ver x gt NEC ESMPRO Agent Setup Setup Status NEC ESMPRO Agent Setup is performing the requested operations Writing system registry values InstallShield Windows Setup 4 27 37 The following screen will appear and the setup of Express
131. ype on the right pane and click Apply The MTBF type of the selected module will be changed IMPORTANT The MTBF type can be set for each module To change the type of both PCI modules perform the process above for each module 4 56 Windows Setup 5 PCI Module 1D 10 ft server utility Error Style not defined 4 57 Step 13 Back up System Information After setting up the system back up the system information using the Off line Maintenance Utility Without backup for system information the information and settings that are specific to your server cannot be restored if the server is repaired Take the following steps to make a backup copy of the system information 1 Get a3 5 inch floppy disk 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the server and restart the system NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is activated and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Top Menu is displayed 3 Select Off line Maintenance Utility from Tools 4 Select Save System NVRAM ROM Data from System Information Management Follow the instructions you see on the screen The ft series setup is now completed 4 58 Windows Setup This page is intentionally left blank Chapter 5 Procedures after Completion of Installation This chapter describes how you install management utilities how you back up system information and setup of PCs on the network You may need to confirm these procedures while the sys
132. zation do not shut down the system until the resynchronization is completed m Ifthe following dialog appears confirm that the disk is mirrored and click Yes to restart the system System Settings Change g xi Windows has finished installing new devices The software that supports your device requires that you restart your 7 computer You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now 6 16 Troubleshooting 9 Start Device Manager choose View then Device by connection and do the following a Delete the red circled device entries in the following figure IMPORTANT Do not uninstall entries for Stratus Fault Tolerant 69000 Video which appears as child entries of ACPI Multiprocessor ftServer Computer Management 10 x File Action view Window Help e xd e gt ame Computer Management Local Els NEC zB System Tools 3 ACPI Multiprocessor ftServer Fa Event Viewer Audio Codecs F Fa Shared Folders Legacy Audio Drivers Local Users and Groups Legacy Video Capture Devices g amp l Performance Logs and Alerts Media Control Devices g Device Manager J Microcode Update Device ij Storage 2 Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator Removable Storage Stratus Dual Initiated Disk Device Disk Defragmenter Stratus Dual Initiated Disk Device 4 Disk Management Stratus Fault Tolerant Virtual

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