Notes On Configuring And Operating The System; Check The Shipped Status; Check The Setup Procedure - NEC express5800 A2010b User Manual

Chapter 1 General Description
4.2

Notes on Configuring and Operating the System

Make sure to confirm the following points before configuring and operating the actual system.

4.2.1 Check the Shipped Status

Make sure to check the following points for shipped status of the server you purchased before introducing it.
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Hardware to be installed in the server and peripheral devices to be connected to the the server
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System and server configuration at shipment

4.2.2 Check the Setup Procedure

For configuring the system, setup of the server is a requisite point. Make sure to consider carefully which
procedure for setup should be selected before setting up the server.
If unnecessary procedure is included or necessary procedure is omitted, not only the system configuring
schedule lags, but also the stable operation and function of the whole system provided by the server cannot be
fully realized.
(1)
Considering Operation Policy and Countermeasures for Failure
Operation policy, security and countermeasures for failure differ depending on features provided by
hardware of the server and the OS to be used.
Make sure to configure the system taking full advantage of features provided by hardware and software of
the server described in Chapter 1 (3. Standard Features). It is recommended to consult the maintenance
service company or NEC sales representative for configuring the system.
(2)
Hardware Setup
Make sure to perform the setup procedure until the server can be powered on. Set up the server in the
same status as when the server is operating to start "System Setup" described later. See Chapter 3 (2.2
Setup of Hardware) for details.
Hardware setup includes installing the rack, installing optional devices, connecting peripheral devices, and
setting up internal parameters such as BIOS setting. Setting parameters to match your environment is one
of the important procedures to take advantage of functions linking with the OS and the management
software.
(3)
System Setup
When the hardware setup such as installation of optional devices or BIOS setting is completed, proceed to
set the hard disk drive partition, set the RAID system, and install the OS and the management software.
Refer to the Installation Guide (Windows) or Installation Guide (Linux) for details of OS or Management
Software Installation.
(4)
Setup for Solving Problems
Set up the server to prepare troubleshooting for identifying or resolving the cause of failure immediately.
For Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2008 R2, refer to the following document stored in
EXPRESSBUILDER provided with your server.
– Installation Guide (Windows)
Express5800/A1040b, A2040b, A2020b, A2010b User's Guide
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