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NEC N8100-959F User Manual

NEC N8100-959F User Manual (346 pages)

Express5800/120Re-1

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 4.43 MB

Table of Contents

Preface
9
About this User's Guide
10
In the Package
11
- Text Conventions
  11
- Table of Contents
  13
Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server

19
- Warning Labels
  20
- Safety Notes
  21
  - General
    21
  - Power Supply and Power Cord Use
    23
  - Rack
    24
  - Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection
    25
  - Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices
    27
  - During Operation
    28
- For Proper Operation
  29
- Transfer to Third Party
  30
- Disposal and Consumables
  31
- User Support
  32
Chapter 2 General Description

35
- Overview
  36
  - External View
    37
  - Front View with Front Bezel Closed
    38
  - Front View with Front Bezel Removed
    39
  - Rear View
    40
  - Internal View
    42
  - Mother Board
    43
- Status Indicators
  44
  - POWER Lamp
    44
  - STATUS Lamp
    44
  - General Description
    45
  - DISK ACCESS Lamp
    46
  - ACT Lamp
    46
  - UID Lamp (UID)
    46
  - Hard Disk Lamp (SCSI Hot-Plug HDD Model Only)
    47
  - LAN Connector Lamps
    48
- Standard Features
  49
  - Power Supply
    50
  - Peripheral Bays
    50
  - System Cooling
    50
- SAF-TE Logic
  51
- System Board Features
  51
  - Processor
    51
  - Memory
    51
  - PCI Riser Slots
    52
  - Video
    52
  - SCSI Controller
    52
  - Network Controller
    53
  - Keyboard and Mouse
    54
  - Acpi
    54
  - Remote Management Card (RMC)
    55
- Degradation Feature
  56
- Remote Power-On Feature (Wake on LAN)
  56
- AC-Link Feature
  56
- System Security
  57
  - Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring
    57
  - Software Locks Via the BIOS Setup Utility
    57
    
    Using Passwords
    58
    
    Secure Mode
    58
    
    Summary of Software Security Features
    59
    
    Feature Description
    59
- Nec Expressbuilder
  61
- Nec Esmpro
  62
- Off-Line Maintenance Utility
  62
- System Diagnostic Utility
  62
- NEC Dianascope
  62
- Using Your Server
  63
  - Front Bezel
    63
  - POWER Switch
    65
    
    Post Execution Flow
    67
    
    Post Error Messages
    69
    
    Power off
    69
  - Identification of Servers ~ UID Switch
    70
  - Floppy Disk Drive
    71
  - CD-ROM Drive
    73
Chapter 3 Setting up Your Server

77
- Setup Flow
  78
- Selecting Server Site
  79
- Unpacking the System
  81
- Installing the Server
  82
- Connecting Peripheral Devices
  92
- Setting up Your Server
  93
- Connecting Power Cord
  94
- Turning on the Server
  96
- Installing Operating System
  98
- Installing Utilities
  98
- Making Backup Copies of System Information
  98
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server

99
- System BIOS (SETUP)
  99
  - Starting SETUP Utility
    100
  - Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage
    101
  - Menu and Parameter Descriptions
    102
    
    Processor Settings
    105
    
    Memory Configuration
    106
    
    Pci Configuration
    107
    
    Peripheral Configuration
    108
    
    Configuring Your Server
    110
    
    System Management Submenu
    113
- Configuring Mother Board Jumpers
  115
- SCSI BIOS (Scsiselect)
  117
  - Using Scsiselect Utility
    117
  - Configuring SCSI Controller on Mother Board
    117
    
    Additional Options
    119
    
    Boot Device Configuration
    119
    
    Advanced Configuration
    121
    
    Scsi Disk Utilities
    122
  - Configuring SCSI Controller on Optional Board
    123
- Raid Bios
  124
- SATA RAID Configuration Utility
  125
  - Installing the Hard Disk Drives
    125
  - Activating the SATA RAID Feature
    125
  - Running the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
    126
  - Using the Array Configuration Utility
    127
    
    Creating Arrays
    129
    
    Initializing Disk Drives
    133
    
    Using the Disk Utilities
    134
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

137
- About Express Setup
  138
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  140
  - Installation Notice
    140
    
    Windows Server 2003
    141
    
    Creating Partition Size
    142
  - The Flow of Setup
    143
  - Installing the Windows Server 2003
    144
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    148
    
    Network Driver
    149
    
    Optional Network Board Driver
    150
    
    Installation of the Optional Network Board Driver
    150
    
    Installing Scsi Controller Driver
    152
    
    Graphics Accelerator Driver
    152
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    153
  - Installing Maintenance Utilities
    156
  - Updating the System
    157
  - Making Backup Copies of System Information
    157
  - Exceptional Setup
    158
- Microsoft Windows 2000
  159
  - Installation Notice
    159
  - The Flow of Setup
    162
  - Installing the Windows 2000
    163
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    167
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    172
  - Installing Maintenance Utilities
    175
  - Updating the System - Installing Service Pack
    176
  - Making Backup Copies of System Information
    176
  - Exceptional Setup
    177
- Hostraid
  178
  - Overview of Hostraid
    178
  - Notes
    179
  - Hostraid Setup Flow
    181
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities

185
- Nec Expressbuilder
  186
  - NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-Based with Local Console
    186
  - Express Setup
    187
  - NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-Based with Remote Console
    191
  - Starting
    192
  - Main Menu
    193
  - NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for Windows-Based (Master Control Menu)
    195
- Configuration Diskette Creator
  196
- Nec Esmpro
  199
  - Functions and Features
    199
- Adaptec Storage Manager
  200
- Power Console Plus
  201
  - Major Functions
    201
  - Components
    201
  - Server Setup
    203
  - Management PC Setup
    204
- NEC Dianascope
  205
Chapter 7 Maintenance

207
- Making Backup Copies
  207
- Cleaning
  208
  - Cleaning the Server
    209
  - Cleaning the Interior
    210
  - Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse
    211
  - Cleaning CD-ROM
    212
- System Diagnostics
  213
  - Test Items
    213
  - Starting and Ending the System Diagnostics
    214
- Relocating/Storing the Server
  217
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

219
- System Viewers
  220
- Lamps
  221
- Error Messages
  222
  - Error Messages after Power-On
    222
  - POST Error Messages
    223
  - Troubleshooting
    224
  - Beep Codes
    226
- Solving Problems
  227
  - Problems with the Server
    227
  - Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    236
  - Problems with Express Setup
    237
  - Problems with Master Control Menu
    241
  - Problems with Configuration Diskette Creator
    242
  - Problem with Disk Array
    242
- Collecting Event Log
  243
- Collecting Configuration Information
  244
- Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information
  245
- Memory Dump
  245
  - Preparing for Memory Dumping
    245
  - Saving the Dump File
    246
- Backup IPMI Information
  247
- Recovery for Windows 2000 System
  248
- Off-Line Maintenance Utility
  251
  - Starting the Off-Line Maintenance Utility
    252
  - Features of Off-Line Maintenance Utility
    253
- Resetting the Server
  254
- Forced Shutdown
  254
Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server

255
- Safety Notes
  256
- Anti-Static Measures
  257
- Preparing Your System for Upgrade
  258
- Device Installation or Removal Procedure
  259
  - Hard Disk Drive
    259
  - Upgrading Your Server
    260
  - Power Supply Unit (SCSI Hot-Plug HDD Model)
    268
  - Replacing a Failing Power Supply Unit
    271
  - Server (Pull-Out from the Rack)
    272
  - Drive Cover
    274
  - Logic Cover
    275
  - DIMM
    276
  - Installation Order
    277
  - Processor (CPU)
    280
  - PCI Board
    287
  - RAID Controller Board
    292
  - Redundant Hot Swap-Fan (SCSI Hard Disk Drive Model Only)
    299
  - Remote Management Card (RMC)
    303
Appendix A Specifications

307
Appendix B Other Precautions

309
- Transfer Rate of the On-Board LAN Controller
  309
- Server Management Software
  309
- Floppy Disk
  309
- CD-Rom
  312
- Tape Media
  312
- Keyboard
  313
- Mouse
  314
Appendix C IRQ

315
Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2003

317
- Before Installing Windows Server 2003
  317
- Installing Windows Server 2003
  319
- Driver Installation and Advanced Settings
  328
  - Proset
    328
  - Network Driver
    329
  - Re-Install the Network Driver
    330
  - Graphics Accelerator Driver
    330
- Setting for Collecting Memory Dump (Debug Information
  330
Appendix E Installing Windows 2000

331
- Before Installing Windows 2000
  331
  - Installing Service Pack
    331
  - Updating System
    331
  - Re-Installing to the Hard Disk Which Has Been Upgraded to Dynamic Disk
    331
  - MO Device
    332
  - Partition Size
    332
- Installing Windows 2000
  333
- Driver Installation and Advanced Settings
  339
  - Proset
    339
  - Network Driver
    340
  - Re-Install the Network Driver
    341
  - Graphics Accelerator Driver
    342
  - USB 2.0 Driver
    342
- Setting for Collecting Memory Dump (Debug Information
  342
Appendix F Product Configuration Record Table

343
- Hardware
  343
- Software
  345

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