NEC NovaScale R480 E1 User Manual page 4

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Setup Flow ................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Selecting a Site ............................................................................................................................. 3-3
Installing or Removing the Server into/from the Rack ............................................................ 3-6
Checking Components ............................................................................................................. 3-7
Required Tools ......................................................................................................................... 3-7
Installation Procedure .............................................................................................................. 3-8
Removal Procedure................................................................................................................ 3-15
Connecting Peripheral Devices .................................................................................................. 3-17
Connecting the Power Cord ....................................................................................................... 3-19
Turning On the Server ................................................................................................................ 3-21
Installing the Operating System ................................................................................................. 3-23
Installing the Utilities ................................................................................................................. 3-23
Making Backup Copies of the System Information ................................................................... 3-23
Chapter 4 ........................................................................................................................... 4-1
Configuring Your Server .................................................................................................. 4-1
System BIOS ~ SETUP ~............................................................................................................. 4-1
Starting the SETUP Utility....................................................................................................... 4-2
Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage..................................................................... 4-3
Configuration Examples .......................................................................................................... 4-4
Menus and Parameters Descriptions ........................................................................................ 4-9
RAID System Configuration ...................................................................................................... 4-35
RAID...................................................................................................................................... 4-35
Features of the Onboard RAID Controller (MegaRAID ROMB).......................................... 4-41
Before Using WebBIOS......................................................................................................... 4-46
Using WebBIOS..................................................................................................................... 4-48
Configuring a Virtual Disk..................................................................................................... 4-59
Operation of the Various Features.......................................................................................... 4-75
WebBIOS and Universal RAID Utility.................................................................................. 4-84
Onboard RAID Controller Battery (MegaRAID ROMB)...................................................... 4-86
Configuring the Base Board Jumpers......................................................................................... 4-87
Clearing CMOS Data............................................................................................................. 4-88
Clearing Password ................................................................................................................. 4-88
Chapter 5 ........................................................................................................................... 5-1
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup ................................................... 5-1
About Express Setup .................................................................................................................... 5-2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................. 5-3
Notes on the Windows Installation .......................................................................................... 5-3
Setup Flow ............................................................................................................................... 5-6
Installing Windows Server 2003 .............................................................................................. 5-7
Installing and Setting the Device Drivers .............................................................................. 5-15
Solving Problems Settings ..................................................................................................... 5-21
Installing Maintenance Utilities ............................................................................................. 5-24
Updating the System - Applying Service Pack - .................................................................... 5-24
Making Backup Copies of System Information..................................................................... 5-24
Installing with the OEM-FD for Mass Storage Device .......................................................... 5-25
Chapter 6 ........................................................................................................................... 6-1
Installing and Using Utilities............................................................................................ 6-1
EXPRESSBUILDER ................................................................................................................... 6-2
Autorun Menu.......................................................................................................................... 6-4
Parameter File Creator ................................................................................................................. 6-5
Parameters File ........................................................................................................................ 6-5
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