Post; Post Sequence - NEC Express5800 Series User Manual

Chapter 3 Setup
1.1

POST

Power-On Self-Test (POST) is a self-diagnostic program stored in the server as standard. POST automatically
runs immediately after the server is turned on and checks the motherboard, memory, and processor (CPU).
POST also displays the start-up messages of different utilities during the operation.
Usually, you do not need to check the contents of POST. However, check messages displayed at POST in
the following cases.
When introducing a server
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If you suspect a failure
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When any error message is displayed
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1.1.1

POST sequence

Explains how POST runs in order.
1. When the server is turned on, POST starts, and an initialization message is displayed. The
message to tell initialization of a memory and a PCI device.
2. In System Utility, by setting up your password in Set Power On Password under System
Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Server Security menu, a screen to
enter your password is displayed during post. If you enter the incorrect password three times
consecutively, POST aborts. (You can no longer proceed.) In this case, power off the server, and
power it on.
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Note While the initialization messages are being displayed, the screen may change
several times. There is no problem in operation by this.
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If an option VGA controller is connected, or depending on system utility
settings, logos or initialization messages may not be displayed.
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Initialization message is shown also in the console redial screen in the serial
port.
Important
Do not set a password before OS is installed.
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