Preparing Your System For Upgrade - NEC NovaScale R630 User Manual

PREPARING YOUR SYSTEM FOR UPGRADE

Note the following, when installing or replacing devices, to improve the performance of Fault Tolerant Server series.
With the Fault Tolerant Server series, devices can be replaced during the continuous operation. Take extreme care
for electric shock and damage to the component due to short-circuit.
Optional devices cannot be installed or removed during continuous operation. Normally, shutdown Windows
Server 2003, check that the server is powered off, disconnect all power cords and interface cables from the server
before installing or removing the optional devices.
To remove the CPU/IO module during the continuous operation, disable the intended module (place the module
off-line) by using the ftServer Utility of the NEC ESMPRO Agent or the NEC ESMPRO Manager from the
management PC on the network. After a new module is installed to the server, enable the module using the
ftServer Utility or the NEC ESMPRO Manager.
TIPS:
The system is defaulted to automatically boot the module, once installed. For more information, see Chapter
5.
Make sure to provide the same hardware configuration on both CPU/IO modules (except SCSI board).
Use the same slots and sockets on both groups.
Do not install those devices having different specifications, performance, or features.
Before removing the set screws from the CPU/IO modules, place the desired module off-line using the ftServer
Utility or the NEC ESMPRO Manager.
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