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NEC Express Server
Express5800 Series
Express5800/R320c-E4
Model Number: N8800-173F, EXP320P
Express5800/R320c-M4
Model Number: N8800-174F, EXP320Q
Express5800/R320d-E4
Model Number: N8800-184F, EXP320P
Express5800/R320d-M4
Model Number: N8800-185F, EXP320Q
Installation Guide ( Windows Server 2008)
Chapter 1 Installing OS
Chapter2 Installing Bundled Software
30.104.01-102.02
January 2014, Second Edition
© NEC Corporation 2014

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  • Page 1 Model Number: N8800-173F, EXP320P Express5800/R320c-M4 Model Number: N8800-174F, EXP320Q Express5800/R320d-E4 Model Number: N8800-184F, EXP320P Express5800/R320d-M4 Model Number: N8800-185F, EXP320Q Installation Guide ( Windows Server 2008) Chapter 1 Installing OS Chapter2 Installing Bundled Software 30.104.01-102.02 January 2014, Second Edition © NEC Corporation 2014...

  • Page 2: Documents For This Product

    Chapter 3: Useful Features Useful features and the detail of system BIOS settings, SAS Configuration Utility, and EXPRESSBUILDER Other documents Provides the detail of NEC ESMPRO, BMC Configuration, and the other features. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Documents for This Product ..........................2 Contents ................................3 Notations Used in This Document ......................... 5 Notations used in the text ..........................5 Optical disk drive ............................5 Removable media ............................5 Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows) ................... 6 POST ................................
  • Page 4 Virtual Network Setting and Active Upgrade ..................119 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software ......................120 Bundled Software for the Server ........................121 NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows) ....................121 NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension ......................121 RDR ..............................121 BMC Configuration..........................121 Active Upgrade ..........................

  • Page 5: Notations Used In This Document

    Notations Used in This Document Notations Used in This Document Notations used in the text In addition to safety-related symbols urging caution, three other types of notations are used in this document. These notations have the following meanings. Important Indicates critical items that must be followed when handling the hardware or operating software.

  • Page 6: Abbreviations Of Operating Systems (Windows)

    Notations Used in This Document Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows) Windows Operating Systems are referred to as follows. Refer to Chapter 1 (1.2 Supported Windows OS) in Installation Guide (Windows) for detailed information. Notations in this document Official names of Windows Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise...

  • Page 7: Trademarks

    Trademarks Trademarks EXPRESSSCOPE is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Intel, Pentium, and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation of the United States. AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation of the United States and other countries.

  • Page 8: Regulatory Notices

    BSMI Statement Korean KC Standards Registration NO. : KCC-REM-NEC-EXP320Q Basic Model Number : EXP320Q Trade Name or Registrant : NEC CORPORATION Equipment Name : FT Server Manufacturer : NEC CORPORATION Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.
  • Page 9 Regulatory Notices Japan <本装置の利用目的について> 本製品は、高速処理が可能であるため、高性能コンピュータの平和的利用に関する日本政 府の指導対象になっております。 ご使用に際しましては、下記の点につきご注意いただけますよう、よろしくお願いいたし ます。 本製品は不法侵入、盗難等の危険がない場所に設置してください。 パスワード等により適切なアクセス管理をお願いいたします。 大量破壊兵器およびミサイルの開発、ならびに製造等に関わる不正なアクセスが行われる おそれがある場合には、事前に弊社相談窓口までご連絡ください。 不正使用が発覚した場合には、速やかに弊社相談窓口までご連絡ください。 弊社相談窓口 ファーストコンタクトセンター 電話番号 03-3455-5800 注 意 この装置は、クラスＡ情報技術装置です。この装置を家庭環境で使用すると電波妨害を引 き起こすことがあります。この場合には使用者が適切な対策を講ずるよう要求されること があります。 VCCI-A 高調波適合品 この装置は、高調波電流規格 JIS C 61000-3-2 適合品です。 ：JIS C 61000-3-2 適合品とは、日本工業規格「電磁両立性－第 3-2 部：限度値－高調波電流発生限度値（1 相 当たりの入力電流が 20A 以下の機器）」に基づき、商用電力系統の高調波環境目標レベルに適合して設計・製 造した製品です。 回線への接続について...
  • Page 10 Regulatory Notices the Ukraine Declaration of Conformity English with the requirements of Technical Regulation on the Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (adopted by Order №1057 of Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine) The Product is in conformity with the requirements of Technical Regulation on the Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (TR on RoHS).
  • Page 11 Regulatory Notices Использования некоторых Вредных Веществ в электрическом и электронном оборудовании (ТР ОИВВ). Содержание вредных веществ в случаях, не предусмотренных Дополнением №2 ТР ОИВВ: свинец (Pb) – не превышает 0,1 % веса вещества или в концентрации до 1000 миллионных частей; кадмий...

  • Page 12: Warnings And Additions To This Document

    This document is subject to change at any time without notice. Do not make copies or alter the document content without permission from NEC Corporation. If you have any concerns, or discover errors or omissions in this document, contact your sales representative.

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Installing Operating System

    NEC Express5800 Series Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installing Operating System This chapter describes how to install an operating system. Read through this chapter to set up the system correctly. 1. Before Starting Setup Describes the Service Packs and mass storage controllers that EXPRESSBUILDER supplied with this product supports.

  • Page 14: Before Starting Setup

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 1. Before Starting Setup Before Starting Setup This section describes available combination of service packs that EXPRESSBUILDER supports, and items that should be confirmed at setup of operating system. Starting EXPRESSBUILDER Use the attached EXPRESSBUILDER to re-install the OS. To start EXPRESSBUILDER, insert the media into the optical disk drive of the server and power on the server, or press <Ctrl>...

  • Page 15: Supported Windows Os

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 1. Before Starting Setup Supported Windows OS EXPRESSBUILDER supports the following editions of Windows operating systems: See the next section (1.3 Service Pack Support) for Service Pack. Name of Windows OS Supported Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard −...

  • Page 16: Setting Up The Operating System

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 2. Setting Up the Operating System Setting Up the Operating System See the figure below to find a section appropriate to your OS installation. Start Execute Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER? Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER Setup with OS standard installer Windows Server 2008 R2 Chapter 1 (3.2) Windows Server 2008 R2...

  • Page 17: Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Set up Windows Server 2008 R2. Before Starting Setup 3.1.1 Precautions Read through the precautions explained here before starting setup. : Confirm during Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER : Confirm during Setup with Windows standard installer Hardware configuration The following hardware configurations require special procedures.
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 The paging file that exists in the first drive (in the order of drive letter C, D, E, ...) is used as the temporary memory dump location. Therefore, the size of the paging file must be "installed memory size + 300 MB"...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 – Specify a drive other than the system drive for "Dedicated Dump File". Create the registry shown below by using the Registry Editor and specify the name of Dedicated Dump File. <When specifying the file named "dedicateddumpfile.sys"...
  • Page 20 Boot partition is not recognized by operating system. Hyper-V2.0 support • Refer to the following web site for information related to Hyper-V2.0. http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2k8r2/hyper-v/hyper-v-v2.html • See Chapter 1 (7. Precautions for Using Hyper-V). Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 21 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Using BitLocker If using BitLocker, note the following. • Be sure to keep the recovery password secure. Do not keep it near a server running BitLocker. Important If the recovery password is not entered, the OS cannot be started, and the content of the partition encrypted by BitLocker cannot be referenced any more.

  • Page 22: Preparation

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 3.1.2 Preparation The following steps are required to prepare for re-installing an OS (setup with EXPRESSBUILDER or Winodws standard installer): 1. If the POWER LED on CPU/IO module is on, shutdown the OS. 2.
  • Page 23 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 5. Connect power cords to the server in the following order. (1) Connect a power cord to AC inlet connector A. (2) Connect a power cord to AC inlet connector B. (3) Make sure the Status LED on CPU/IO module is unlit.

  • Page 24: Disabling Os Boot Monitoring Feature

    Chapter 3 (1. System BIOS) in Maintenance Guide. 1. Turn on the display and the peripheral equipment connected to the NEC Express5800/ft series. If the power cords are connected to a power controller like a UPS, make sure that it is Note powered on.
  • Page 25 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 4. When POST proceeds, the following message appears at lower left of the screen. Press <F2> SETUP, ... (The on-screen message depends on your system environment.) If you press <F2>, SETUP will start after POST, and the Main menu appears. (You can also start SETUP by pressing <F2>...
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 8. Move the cursor onto Save & Exit, the Save & Exit menu appears. 9. Select Save changes and Exit. On the confirmation window shown below, select Yes to save parameters and exit SETUP. System reboots when SETUP completes.

  • Page 27: Setup With Expressbuilder

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER This section describes how to install Windows with EXPRESSBUILDER. • Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER may delete all data of the hard disk drive Important depending on the settings. Pay attention to input parameters. You must be especially careful when configuring the following: –...

  • Page 28: Setup Flow

    Configure dual disk system Agree to the license terms ↓ Create a volume Log on Configure network for NEC ESMPRO Agent End of installation Enable OS boot monitoring feature Setup for solving problems Backup system information Process that requires input or selection...

  • Page 29: Requirements For Setup

    Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup. Either of the following OS installation media  • NEC operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Backup DVD-ROM) • Microsoft operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Windows Server 2008 R2 DVD-ROM) (If your OS install media does not contain Service Pack 1, prepare it.)

  • Page 30: Setup Procedure

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 3.2.4 Setup procedure 1. Prepare for setup according to Chapter 1 (3.1.2 Preparation). 2. Be sure to disable OS Boot Monitoring feature according to Chapter 1 (3.1.3 Disabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).
  • Page 31 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 6. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 7. Click Setup. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 32 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 8. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file.  When not using parameter file: Go to Step 9.  When using a parameter file: Go to Step 10.
  • Page 33 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK. (2) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 11. To select an OS from the menu: (1) Click Manual Selection.
  • Page 34 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (2) Click OK. (3) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 11. 10. When using the parameter file, click Load Settings. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 35 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, Tips see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number). Click on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 36 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 When the following screen appears, click on the right side of the screen. Click Custom to check and modify the setting in the wizard. → Go to step 12. 11.
  • Page 37 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Use Default: (1) Click Default. (2) Type the password, and then click Finish. Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 12. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 38 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Use Custom: (1) Click Custom. (2) RAID Configuration is unavailable on this server. Click Next. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 39 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (3) Check the settings specified for Basic Settings. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. (4) Check the settings specified for Partition Settings. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. •...
  • Page 40 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (5) Enter the user information, and then click Next. Note Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters. Enter Administrator Password that satisfies the following conditions: • Contains 6 or more characters •...
  • Page 41 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (7) Specifying domain or workgroup is unavailable on this server. Click Next. (8) Check the settings of Windows components. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. (9) Check the settings of applications. Click Finish.
  • Page 42 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 On the screen as shown below, click on the right side of the screen. 12. Check the settings. To save the settings, click Save. Click on the right side of the screen. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 43 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 13. The setup process starts. Click Start to continue setup. 14. Insert the EXPRESSBUILDER disk into the optical disk drive, and then click OK. 15. Insert the OS installation media into the optical disk drive, and then click OK. The setup proceeds automatically.
  • Page 44 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 16. The Starter Pack and the selected applications are automatically installed. Wait until the process completes without performing any operation. Screen displayed when Starter Pack is being installed Screen displayed when an application is being installed 17.
  • Page 45 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 18. When the following message appears, press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> keys. Type your password you have set in Step 9-(2) or 9-(5) into the text box, and then click 19.
  • Page 46 See Chapter 1 (3.11 Creating Volume).  Change setting of SNMP service for NEC ESMPRO Agent As described in Chapter 2 (1.1 NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows), setup SNMP service by referring to NEC ESMPRO Agent Installation Guide (Windows).  Enable OS Boot Monitoring See Chapter 1 (3.13 Enabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).

  • Page 47: Setup With Windows Standard Installer

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Setup with Windows Standard Installer This section describes how to install Windows with Windows Standard Installer. • Setup with Windows standard Installer may erase all data in the hard disk drive Important depending on the settings.

  • Page 48: Setup Flow

    Install Starter Pack Configure dual disk system Install ft Server Control Software Create a volume Install applications Configure network for NEC ESMPRO Agent End of installation Enable OS boot monitoring feature Setup for solving problems Backup system information Process that requires input or selection...

  • Page 49: Requirements For Setup

    Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup. Either of the following OS installation media  • NEC operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Backup DVD-ROM) • Microsoft operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Windows Server 2008 R2 DVD-ROM) (If your OS install media does not contain Service Pack 1, prepare it.)

  • Page 50: Setup Procedure

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 3.3.4 Setup procedure 1. Prepare for setup according to Chapter 1 (3.1.2 Preparation). 2. Be sure to disable OS Boot Monitoring feature according to Chapter 1 (3.1.3 Disabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).
  • Page 51 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 6. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 7. Click Setup. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 52 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 8. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file.  When not using parameter file: Go to Step 9.  When using a parameter file: Go to Step 10.
  • Page 53 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK. (2) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 11. To select an OS from the menu: (1) Click Manual Selection.
  • Page 54 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (2) From the pull-down menu, select Windows Server 2008 R2, and then click OK. (3) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 11. 10. When using the parameter file, click Load Settings. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 55 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, Tips see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number). Click on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 56 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 When the following screen appears, click on the right side of the screen. Click Custom to check and modify the setting in the wizard. → Go to step 12. 11.
  • Page 57 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (2) Check the settings specified for Basic Settings. Select Use Windows standard installer, and then click Next. (3) On the following screen, click on the right side of the screen. 12.
  • Page 58 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 13. The setup process starts. Click Start to continue setup. Proceed with setup according to on-screen message. 14. Insert the OS installation media into the disk drive, and then click OK. 15.
  • Page 59 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 17. Click Next at default settings. 18. Click Install Now Windows Server 2008 R2 installation starts. 19. Select the edition of the Windows you are going to install and the installation type. The screen display differs depending on an OS installation media you are using.
  • Page 60 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 20. Confirm the content of the license agreement. If you agree, select I accept the license terms and then click Next. 21. Select the installation type. Select Custom (advanced) in this case. 22.
  • Page 61 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 24. Click New. Specify the partition size in the Size box, and then click Apply. Note The partition size must be 2TB or smaller. When creating new partition, 100MB of boot partition is secured. When the following Tips message appears, click OK.
  • Page 62 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 27. After the installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 is completed, the following window appears, prompting you to change your password, click OK. 28. Change your password, and then click the button.
  • Page 63 32. Install the ft Server Control Software according to Chapter 1 (3.5 Installing ft Server Control Software). When installation completes, Setup Checklist appears on screen. 33. Install the NEC ESMPRO Agent. See Chapter 2 (1.1 NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows) for installation of NEC ESMPRO Tips Agent.
  • Page 64 See Chapter 1 (3.10 Configuring Duplexed Disks).  Create Volume See Chapter 1 (3.11 Creating Volume).  Change setting of SNMP service for NEC ESMPRO Agent See Chapter 2 (Installing Bundled Software).  Enable OS Boot Monitoring See Chapter 1 (3.13 Enabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).

  • Page 65: Installing Starter Pack

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Starter Pack Starter Pack contains drivers customized for this server. Be sure to apply Starter Pack before running the system. Important Also install Starter Pack in the following cases. •...
  • Page 66 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 On the following screen, make sure that the Starter Pack option is selected, and then click Install. If Starter Pack is already installed, the ft Server Control Software is selected by Tips default.

  • Page 67: Installing Ft Server Control Software

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing ft Server Control Software You must quit all programs including Microsoft management console. 1. Install ft Server Control Software in the following procedure. When ft Server Control Software UPDATE media is not provided: (1) After logging on to the system as a user with the Administrative account, insert the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive of the server.

  • Page 68: Installing Applications

    3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Applications EXPRESSBUILDER contains applications including NEC ESMPRO Agent and NEC ESMPRO Manager. Some applications stored in EXPRESSBUILDER can be installed collectively by performing the procedures described below. When installing these applications individually, see Chapter 2 (Installing Bundled Software). This feature is available only on the server with Full Installation.

  • Page 69: Applying Service Pack

    Now installation of applications is completed. Applying Service Pack When applying Service Pack 1, refer to "About Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1" on the web site below. http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2008r2/sp1.html Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)

  • Page 70: Setup Various Software

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Setup Various Software 3.8.1 Applying ft Server Control Software Update Module If you use ft Server Control Software UPDATE media, refer to the installation procedure enclosed in the UPDATE media to apply the update. ...

  • Page 71: Duplex Lan Configuration

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Duplex LAN Configuration The Express5800/ft series builds a duplex LAN configuration by using "Stratus emb-82576 2-Port Gigabit Adapter" or "Stratus emb-X540 2-Port Copper 10 Gigabit Adapter (*)" mounted as standard on the CPU/IO module and the additional LAN card "Stratus 82576 2-Port Copper Gigabit Adapter"...
  • Page 72 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (2) Rules of Duplex Configuration on Express5800/ft series When building duplex configuration, be sure to use both adapters CPU/IO module 0 and 1. Example 1) Configure the duplex network which enhances the service life by using all adapters. CPU/IO module 0 CPU/IO module 1 Network...
  • Page 73 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (3) Configuring Duplex LAN This section describes how to configure duplex LAN. Note Because the configuration from the remote site may fail, you need to log on as an Administrator or a member of Administrators group.
  • Page 74 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 3. Select the Teaming tab on the Properties dialog box. Select the Team this adapter with other adapters, and then click the New Team… button. Stratus emb-82576 2-Port Gigabit Adapter and Stratus 82576 2-Port Copper Gigabit Adapter is used Stratus emb-X540 2-Port Copper 10 Gigabit Adapter and Stratus X540 1-Port Copper 10 Gigabit Adapter is used...
  • Page 75 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 4. Enter the team name and click Next. Note Specify the team name with 3 or more characters. If the team name is specified with 3 or less characters, creating the secondary team will fail with the following pop-up message displayed: "Failed to create a team."...
  • Page 76 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 6. Select Adapter Fault Tolerance, Adaptive Load Balancing, or Switch Fault Tolerance as a team mode. Click Next. Note Virtual Machine Load Balancing is displayed when Hyper-V feature is enabled. 7.
  • Page 77 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 9. Start Command prompt and enter as follows to check the physical MAC address of team adapter. > ipconfig /all 10. Select the Team Adapter you have set from Device Manager. Select Properties from the right-click menu to open the properties dialog box.
  • Page 78 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 12. Disable probe function when the team configured with only two adapters. – Select the Advanced tab in the Properties window. Select Probes from the Settings list box. – Click Properties and uncheck to Send Probes. –...
  • Page 79 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 14. When you select Adaptive Load Balancing as a team mode, you need to disable Receive Load Balancing and remove the adapter priority. (1) Select the Advanced tab on the properties dialog box. Select Receive Load Balancing from the Settings: list box, and then select Disabled from the Value: drop down list.

  • Page 80: Configuring Duplexed Disks

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 3.10 Configuring Duplexed Disks Express5800/ft series secures data by setting dual disk configuration using RDR (Rapid Disk Resync) function. Be sure to make dual disk settings according to the procedure described below. •...
  • Page 81 To perform this procedure, you need to log on as an Administrator. • RDR can only be set on the basic disk inserted into the built-in slot of NEC Express5800/ft series. It cannot be set on the dynamic disk. •...
  • Page 82 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (2) System Disk Dual Configuration Procedure Configure the dual disk of the system disk with the following procedure. From Start, select All Programs then RDR and click RDR Utility to start RDR Utility. 1.
  • Page 83 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 3. From Start, select Control Panel, Administrative Tools and start Computer Management. On the tree in the left pane, click Disk Management. If the inserted disk is indicated as Not Initialized in the right pane, right-click the disk and initialize it. Important When a disk is inserted or initialized, a popup window asking for rebooting the system may be displayed, but there is no need to reboot it.
  • Page 84 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 6. Verify that disk synchronization has started and the status of the DISK ACCESS LED and RDR Utility display changes as the following table. Synchronizing RDR Utility DISK ACCESS LED Op State: State Status Source disk...
  • Page 85 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Synchronization completed RDR Utility DISK ACCESS LED Op State: State Status Source disk Green (Blinking) Duplex – Destination disk Green (Blinking) Duplex – RDR Virtual Disk – Duplex None DISK ACCESS LED is lit green only when hard disk drive is accessed.
  • Page 86 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (3) Data Disk Dual Configuration Procedure Follow the procedure below to configure dual data disk for the slots 1 to 7. Note The following shows how to configure dual disk for the slot 1. If you want to configure the dual disk for slot 2 to slot 7, read "slot 1"...
  • Page 87 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 4. On the left pane of the RDR Utility, right click on the Slot 1 disk of PCI Module 10 and select Create RDR Virtual Disk. Depending on the disk condition, RDR setting may take some time and RDR Utility may Tips pause for a few minutes.
  • Page 88 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 8. Right-click the Slot 1 of the PCI module 11 from the left pane of RDR Utility, and then click Add Physical Disk To RDR Virtual Disk. 9. Click OK. 10.
  • Page 89 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 • If the system is rebooted during synchronization, the process cannot be Important completed. Do not restart the system until the synchronization is completed. When the system is halted without shutting down Windows properly due to •...

  • Page 90: Creating Volume

    Creating Volume For NEC Express5800/ft series, you need to set mirroring for each disk by the RDR function. If you created a new partition or volume on the disk that has been set RDR and dual configuration, the area is mirrored automatically.

  • Page 91: Enabling Os Boot Monitoring Feature

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 3.13 Enabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature Enables OS Boot Monitoring feature. Set OS Boot Monitoring feature to Enabled on BIOS SETUP according to Chapter 1 (3.1.3 Disabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).

  • Page 92: License Authentication

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 3.14 License Authentication Confirm whether the license has been authenticated. If it has not, perform the license authentication procedure. The following describes the license authentication procedure. 1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu, click System and Security, and then select System. If the following message appears, Windows has already been activated on your system.
  • Page 93 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 4. Follow the instructions in the following message to start the license authentication process. Windows activation is now complete. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)

  • Page 94: Confirming The Ft Server Control Software Version

    Perform the procedure when you need to check the ft Server Control Software version of the current system before adding devices to NEC Express5800/ft series or updating ft Server Control Software. Confirm the version following the steps below, and take a note of the displayed version number.

  • Page 95: Setting Tcp/Ip Timeout

    If you are not using Hyper-V on your server, this setting is not required. To restore the factory-set value, run the following batch file with administrator account, and restart the server. C:\Program Files\NEC\HAS_SW\SUPPORT SetTcpMaxDR_OsDef.bat To restore the factory-set value, run the following batch file with administrator account, and restart the server.

  • Page 96: Checklist Display Function At Installation

    Setup Check List The following items are checked automatically, and if installation of them are finished, they are dimmed. 1. Install NEC ESMPRO Agent 4. Apply Windows Service Pack 1 For the other items, click the checkbox to check it when you have finished setup of relevant item.
  • Page 97 If you want to open the dialog again, logon the system with built-in Administrator account, and run the following file. C:\Program Files\NEC\HAS_SW\ftServerSetuplist ftServerSetupList.exe Only the user having built-in Administrator account can open this checklist, and can start only one at a time.
  • Page 98 Chapter 1 Installing OS 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (3) Displaying check history Click the History button to confirm the date and time each item was checked. Check history Check column displays: Item that was checked ON (Auto): Item that was checked automatically OFF (Initial): Item that is not checked yet OFF:...

  • Page 99: Setup For Solving Problems

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 4. Setup for Solving Problems Setup for Solving Problems This section describes the features that must be set up in advance so that the server can recover from any trouble immediately and precisely. Memory Dump (Debug Information) The following describes the procedures for collecting a memory dump (debug information).
  • Page 100 Chapter 1 Installing OS 4. Setup for Solving Problems 5. Click Settings under Startup and Recovery. 6. Specify the folder to store the debug information in the Dump file: text box and click OK. Example: To store the debug information in D drive under the file name MEMORY.DMP: Note the following when specifying a dump file.
  • Page 101 Chapter 1 Installing OS 4. Setup for Solving Problems 7. Click Settings under Performance. The Performance Options dialog box appears. 8. Click the Advanced tab on the Performance Options dialog box. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 102 Chapter 1 Installing OS 4. Setup for Solving Problems 9. Click Change under Virtual memory. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 103 Chapter 1 Installing OS 4. Setup for Solving Problems 10. Clear the Automatically manage paging file size for all drives check box, and then select the Custom size option button. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 104 Chapter 1 Installing OS 4. Setup for Solving Problems 11. In the Paging file size for each drive group box, specify as follows: For the Initial size text box, specify a value equal to or greater than the Recommended value shown in the Total paging file size for all drives area.

  • Page 105: How To Create A User-Mode Process Dump File

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 4. Setup for Solving Problems How to Create a User-mode Process Dump File The user-mode process dump file records information when an application error occurs. If an application error occurs, obtain user-mode process dump information using the following procedures without closing the pop-up window that reported the error: 1.

  • Page 106: Installing Network Monitor

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 4. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Network Monitor Using Network Monitor helps you investigate and manage network troubles. Setting up Network Monitor Windows Server 2008 R2 does not provide Network Monitor. Tips To capture network traces on Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Network Monitor must be installed using the procedure described below.

  • Page 107: Windows Os Parameter File

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 5. Windows OS Parameter File Windows OS Parameter File This section describes a parameter file for Windows OS. Creating Windows OS Parameter File If a parameter file is used when performing Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER, the settings from the previous installation can also be used when re-installing the system.
  • Page 108 Chapter 1 Installing OS 5. Windows OS Parameter File 4. Click Create a parameter file for Windows OS. The following window appears. 5. On the OS selection menu, select either of the following:  When creating a parameter file : Go to Step 6. ...
  • Page 109 Chapter 1 Installing OS 5. Windows OS Parameter File From the menu, select an operating system to install, and then click OK. Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 8. 7. When editing the parameter file, click Load Settings. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 110 Chapter 1 Installing OS 5. Windows OS Parameter File Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9. 8. Specify the parameters by using either of the following methods: Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 111 Chapter 1 Installing OS 5. Windows OS Parameter File Use Default: (1) Click Default. Type the password, and then click Finish. (3) Click on the right side of the screen. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 112 Chapter 1 Installing OS 5. Windows OS Parameter File (4) Check the settings, and then click Save. Save the file according to the on-screen instructions. → Go to step 10. Use Custom: (1) Click Custom. (2) RAID Configuration is unavailable on this server. Click Next. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 113 Chapter 1 Installing OS 5. Windows OS Parameter File (3) Check the settings specified for Basic Settings. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. (4) Check the settings specified for Partition Settings. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. Important •...
  • Page 114 Chapter 1 Installing OS 5. Windows OS Parameter File (5) Enter the user information, and then click Next. Note Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters. Enter Administrator Password that satisfies the following conditions: • Contains 6 or more characters •...
  • Page 115 Chapter 1 Installing OS 5. Windows OS Parameter File (7) Specifying domain or workgroup is unavailable on this server. Click Next. (8) Check the settings of Windows components. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. (9) Check the settings of applications. Click Finish.
  • Page 116 Chapter 1 Installing OS 5. Windows OS Parameter File On the screen as shown below, click on the right side of the screen. 9. Check the settings, and then click Save. Save the parameter file according to on-screen instructions. 10. Click OK. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 117 Chapter 1 Installing OS 5. Windows OS Parameter File 11. Click Yes to close the window. Creation of parameter file is now complete. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)

  • Page 118: Backing Up System Information

    Chapter 1 Installing OS 6. Backing Up System Information Backing Up System Information When replacing the server, system information including system-specific information, BIOS configuration, and/or BMC configuration data can be inherited to the new server. Refer to "BMC Configuration User's Guide" for how to backup the system information.

  • Page 119: Precautions For Using Hyper-V

    This section describes precautions for using Hyper-V with Express5800/ft series. Refer to the URL below for precautions other than those described in this section. http://support.express.nec.co.jp/os/w2008r2/hyper-v-v2.html System Down Time Caused by Duplexing CPU Module In the duplex process of CPU modules, a memory copy is performed to duplex memory on both the CPU modules.

  • Page 120: Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software

    NEC Express5800 Series Express5800 /R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installing Bundled Software This chapter provides brief explanation of bundled software and how to install them. 1. Bundled Software for the Server Describes the bundled software to be installed in the server system.

  • Page 121: Bundled Software For The Server

    Guide (Windows) in EXPRESSBUILDER. NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension allows you to manage this server remotely by the server’s BMC connecting in linkage with NEC ESMPRO Manager. For details about how to install NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension, refer to NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension Installation Guide in EXPRESSBUILDER.

  • Page 122: Active Upgrade

    Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Active Upgrade Active Upgrade technology allows you to upgrade system and application software on an Express5800/ft series system with minimal downtime. This section describes the overview of Active Upgrade process, the procedure and prerequisites necessary for preparing the system for the upgrade process, and configuring and performing the upgrade process with Active Upgrade Console.
  • Page 123 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (1) Active Upgrade Process The Active Upgrade process involves the following basic steps: 1. Preparing for Active Upgrade process – Managing Applications during the Upgrade Process – Configuring Remote Desktop Connection –...
  • Page 124 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (a) Splitting the system You start the upgrade process by initiating split mode, which divides the fault-tolerant, duplexed system into two independent, simplexed systems — a Production Side, which continues to run your applications, and an Upgrade Side, on which you can run software installation packages.
  • Page 125 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Data disk When you split the system, the Active Upgrade Console disables any Rapid Disk ReSync (RDR) mirroring between the internal disks in each CPU/IO module enclosure and isolates the Upgrade Side from system resources such as the user-specified application data disks, and any external PCI resources (such as external storage).
  • Page 126 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (c) Committing the Upgrade When you are certain that the upgrade(s) were successful, you can commit the changes to make them permanent. When you commit the changes, the Active Upgrade Console resynchronizes the RDR disks in your system by overwriting the original Production Side system disk and stale Upgrade Side data disks with their partner disks, which are up-to-date (see the figure below).
  • Page 127 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (d) Aborting the Active Upgrade Process Important You can abort the Active Upgrade process and restore the system to its original state before committing the upgrade. You cannot abort the upgrade process after you commit an upgrade.

  • Page 128: Preparing For The Active Upgrade Process

    Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server 1.5.2 Preparing for the Active Upgrade Process Preparing for the Active Upgrade process involves the following tasks: 1. Learning about the prerequisites for your Express5800/ft series system. – Software Upgrade Support –...
  • Page 129 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (1) Software Upgrade Support Active Upgrade technology supports the installation or upgrade of application software that meets the following criteria: • The application’s executable files, configuration files, and temporary files (for example, cache files) reside on internal system disks that are mirrored with RDR.
  • Page 130 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server • Setting for the remote management function is completed. By using the remote management function, the connection between the Production Side and the Upgrade Side by the remote KVM becomes possible during the Active Upgrade process. The setting of the management LAN required for using the remote management function needs to be completed.
  • Page 131 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (4) Managing Applications during the Upgrade Process The Active Upgrade Console enables to specify how applications are started and stopped during the Active Upgrade process. If your Express5800/ft series system runs business-critical applications, such as Microsoft Exchange Server or SQL Server, these applications can run on only one side of the system—the Production Side—when you split the system.
  • Page 132 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (6) Configuring Remote KVM Console Configure Remote KVM Console function. Refer to Chapter 3 (3. EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3) in User's Guide for details of remote Tips management feature. If remote KVM console feature is not enabled, the Production Side cannot access the Upgrade Side using remote KVM feature.
  • Page 133 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (9) Configuring Windows Firewall for the Active Upgrade Process The Active Upgrade Console requires network access to: • Communicate with system components and underlying services in the ft control Software. •...
  • Page 134 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (11) Verifying preparation Before you start configuring the Active Upgrade process on your system, considering the following items: • Did you decide the IP address for the Active Upgrade? This IP address should be the same network address that is allocated to duplexed LAN and should be a new one.
  • Page 135 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Active Upgrade Process Worksheet Item Comment IP address for Active Upgrade Configuration files to use Disks to upgrade Disks that cannot be upgraded Software installation utilities to run Application services to start/stop Custom actions to run Log files on Production Side to back Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows Server 2008)
  • Page 136 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (12) Starting and Exiting the Active Upgrade Console Your login account must be in the local Administrators group to run the Active Important • Upgrade Console. • The Active Upgrade Console is not supported over remote connections. To start the Active Upgrade Console, disable remote connections, and then perform.
  • Page 137 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (13) Understanding the Active Upgrade Console Interface The Active Upgrade Console window (see the figure below) is divided into four major parts: a title bar, a navigation bar, a main window, and a status bar. Active Upgrade Console 1 Title bar 2 Navigation bar...
  • Page 138 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server After you initiate an upgrade (by clicking Split on the Active Upgrade page), the navigation bar reverts to a static mode, in which it only indicates where you are in the upgrade process and does not allow you to skip between pages.
  • Page 139 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (c) Main Window The main window allows you to configure and run the Active Upgrade process. • Main Window: Configuring the Active Upgrade Process During the configuration phase, main window allows you to specify settings for your system (see the figure below), The settings you have made can be saved in configuration file.
  • Page 140 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (d) Status Bar The status bar (shown below), which is located at the bottom of the Active Upgrade Console window, reports a quick summary of the status of the upgrade. Status Bar Configuration file name Operational State...

  • Page 141: Configuring The Active Upgrade Process

    Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server 1.5.3 Configuring the Active Upgrade Process Configuring the Active Upgrade process involves the following tasks: 1. Creating and managing configuration files 2. Configuring the IP address for the Upgrade Side 3.
  • Page 142 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (a) Creating a Configuration File You can save settings for Active Upgrade process in configuration file. To create a configuration file 1. On the Configuration page, click Create Configuration File. 2.
  • Page 143 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (c) Editing an Existing Configuration File You can open and edit a configuration file that you have previously saved. After you edit the configuration file, you can view the Upgrade Summary, and, if applicable, proceed with the upgrade as configured. Important The disk number might be changed in the ft server when CPU/IO module is switched.
  • Page 144 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (e) Saving a Configuration File The Active Upgrade Console automatically prompts you to save your configuration file if you leave the Configuration section of the application, or exit the application. To save the configuration file, click Yes, Otherwise click No or Cancel.
  • Page 145 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (3) Selecting Disks to Upgrade In split mode, specify the disk that contains software you want to upgrade. Use the Disk Selection page to select the disks that contain the software you want to upgrade with the Active Upgrade process.
  • Page 146 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (a) To select system and data disks • For any disk you want to mark as a system disk, click the System radio button. • For any disk you want to mark as a data disk, click the Data radio button. •...
  • Page 147 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (b) To call a child configuration file into the current file 1. On the Other Configurations page, select the check box next to the configuration file(s) you want to call into the current file.
  • Page 148 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (a) To select a service for the Active Upgrade Console to control 1. On the Application Services page, find a service you want to stop and start. 2. Click the check box to the left of the service name. 3.
  • Page 149 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (7) Configuring Custom Actions Use the Custom Actions page to customize the way that the Active Upgrade process will run in your environment. You can create custom actions to perform the following types of tasks: •...
  • Page 150 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (a) To configure a custom action 1. On the Custom Actions page, do one of the following: In the File field, type the full path name and file name of the executable file you want to run. (The –...
  • Page 151 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Timing for the Advanced Control Type Timing Purpose Default Executes the custom action in the default, consecutive order. Executes the custom action early in the list of custom actions, before items marked as Before Default or After.
  • Page 152 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (b) Using Active Upgrade Environment Variables You can optionally use the environment variables specified in the below table in any executable that you write for a custom action. These environment variables are useful if you want to write a conditional statement in your executable that, for example, runs only on a particular side of the system or only during a particular stage of the Active Upgrade process.
  • Page 153 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (e) Executing Visual Basic Scripts By default, the File field on the Custom Actions page accepts only batch files (.bat) and application files (.exe). If you want to use a Visual Basic script (.vbs) on the Custom Actions page, you need to specify the command-line based script host (cscript.exe) in which the executable will run.
  • Page 154 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (9) Providing a Description for a Configuration File Use the Description page to specify a title and comments for your configuration file. These items appear on the Other Configurations page, the Upgrade Summary page, and in the Locate Configuration File dialog box when you are selecting a configuration file to load or edit.

  • Page 155: Performing The Upgrade

    Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server 1.5.4 Performing the Upgrade Performing the Active Upgrade process can involve the following tasks: 1. Performing a Readiness Check 2. Splitting the System 3. Verifying the Upgrade Side Before Merging the System 4.
  • Page 156 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Activity Log Entries Text Icon Severity Description Color Green Success Task completed without error Black Pending Task is in progress Black Information Task information, no action necessary Black Warning A problem that should be addressed, but will not block an upgrade Error A problem that must be corrected before continuing with upgrade...
  • Page 157 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (a) Notes on Splitting the System • If you need a network resource to obtain any software installation packages you intend to run, put the software on one of the system disks before you initiate split mode. When in split mode, the Upgrade Side has no access to the network;...
  • Page 158 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server When the system fails to enter split mode: • If the split process fails the first time, you can click Retry to try again. • If the problem persists, you can click Abort to abort the upgrade process Refer to Chapter 1 (8.
  • Page 159 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (d) Connecting to the Desktop on the Upgrade Side While the system is in split mode, the Active Upgrade Console runs on the Production Side of the system. To perform upgrade tasks, you must establish a remote connection to the Upgrade Side.
  • Page 160 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (e) Connecting to the Upgrade Side with Remote KVM Connecting to the Upgrade Side with Remote KVM allows you to control the keyboard, video, and mouse of the Upgrade Side using the BMC remote console feature. To initiate a Remote KVM session with the Upgrade Side Important When you use Remote KVM session, you need to prepare the setting of the Remote KVM before starting the Active Upgrade.
  • Page 161 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (f) Connecting to the Upgrade Side with Remote Desktop Remote Desktop allows you to control the keyboard, video and mouse of the Upgrade Side through the Windows Remote Desktop component. To establish a Remote Desktop Connection to the Upgrade Side 1.
  • Page 162 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (g) Running Software Installers The following topics describe how to run software installers on the Upgrade Side while the system is split: Important Before installing any software, ensure that you are working on the Upgrade Side desktop (through a remote connection).
  • Page 163 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (h) Restarting the Upgrade Side When the system is running in split mode, if necessary, you can restart the operating system on the Upgrade Side at any time. You can either allow a software installer to restart the system automatically or you can perform the following procedure to restart the system manually.
  • Page 164 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (i) Resetting the Upgrade Side Hardware If the Upgrade Side system hangs up while the system is operating with the Split mode, you can reset the Upgrade Side hardware by clicking Reset button. By resetting the Upgrade Side hardware, the system recovers.
  • Page 165 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (3) Verifying the Upgrade Side Before Merging the System After you have upgraded or installed software on the Upgrade Side, you can perform limited testing on the Upgrade Side system disks. Important Before merging system, the following resources are unavailable on Upgrade Side.
  • Page 166 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (a) To merge the system 1. Verify that all upgrade processes are complete, and that you have exited any installer programs. 2. Optionally, terminate any Remote KVM or Remote Desktop sessions. Important •...
  • Page 167 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (5) Verifying the Upgrade Side Before Committing the Upgrade After you have merged the system, your applications (including the Active Upgrade Console) are running from the software on the Upgrade Side system disks. At this point, you can test the software you installed and verify the general health of the system with full access to the system’s resources.
  • Page 168 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (6) Committing the Upgrade When you are finished testing your applications on the merged system, and you are satisfied that everything is working correctly, you can commit the upgrade to make it permanent. Committing the upgrade •...
  • Page 169 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (7) Finishing the Upgrade To complete the Active Upgrade process and clean up ftServer system resources after committing or aborting an upgrade, click Finish on the Commit Upgrade page or Abort Upgrade page. When the process completes, the upgrade state is Fault Tolerant\Idle\Ready.
  • Page 170 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (8) Aborting the Upgrade If necessary, you can abort the Active Upgrade process and restore the system to its original state at the split mode or the merge mode of the upgrade process prior to committing the upgrade. Important You cannot abort the upgrade process after you commit an upgrade because the original state of the system is lost (overwritten) as a result of completing the upgrade process.
  • Page 171 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (9) Viewing Active Upgrade Process Status You can view the status of the Active Upgrade process at any point during the upgrade. The Active Upgrade Console indicates status in two ways: •...
  • Page 172 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Activity Log Detail Table below describes the general meaning of activity log entries that appear in the local and remote activity logs. Activity Log Entries Text Icon Severity Description Color Green Success...
  • Page 173 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (b) Status Bar The status bar (below figure), which is located at the bottom of the Active Upgrade Console window, reports a quick summary of the status of the upgrade. Status Bar 1 Configuration file name 2 Hardware State...
  • Page 174 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Operational State The Operational State reports the status of the last operation that was performed. Status: Operational State Operational State Description Ready The previous operation has been completed successfully. The Active Upgrade process is ready to enter the next upgrade state.

  • Page 175: Expressupdate Agent

    To avoid system failures or to maintain the server quickly, Express Report Service / Express Report Service (HTTPS) informs the support center of the failure information, preventive maintenance information by E-Mail or modem. If you want to use this service, contact your sales representative and install NEC ESMPRO Agent before using this service.

  • Page 176: Nec Product Info Collection Utility

    1. Bundled Software for the Server NEC Product Info Collection Utility NEC Product Info Collection Utility can collect various logs related to the server all at once. This utility allows you to collect server information (Product Info) for maintenance. You can install this utility from EXPRESSBUILDER in the following procedure.

  • Page 177: Bundled Software For "Pc For Management

    To use this feature, NEC ESMPRO Agent is required because Express Report Service usually works with it. If NEC ESMPRO Agent cannot be installed to the server, you can install Express Report Service (MG) into NEC ESMPRO Manager instead of Express Report Service.

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