Preparing For The Ipl Procedure; Performing The Ipl Procedure - NEC Express5800/320Ma Installation Manual

Performing the IPL Procedure

Preparing for the IPL Procedure

1. Make sure you have the following media:
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NEC ExpressBuilder CD (1 of 2)
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NEC ExpressBuilder CD (2 of 2)
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One of the following:
– For an Express5800/320Ma system, Microsoft Windows Server 2003,
2. Connect a monitor and keyboard to the system, either directly or through a
keyboard, video, mouse switch.
3. Make sure that the hard disk on which you want to install Express5800/320Ma is
inserted in one of the following locations:
– In a rack-mountable system, in the bottom-most slot in the top enclosure
– In a pedestal system, in the right-most slot in the enclosure on the left
4. Unlatch all other disks. After the IPL, you insert and mirror the disks.
Performing the IPL Procedure
1. If the system is powered on, remove power before starting the IPL. To remove
power from the system, shut down Windows.
2. If any storage enclosures are connected to the system, disconnect them.
3. Turn on power to the system.
a. Verify that the system power cords are plugged into live AC power outlets.
If the system is connected to power distribution units (PDUs), make sure that
the PDUs are plugged into live AC power outlets and are turned on.
b. Turn on power to the monitor.
c. Turn on system power: Press the power button on the enclosure whose power
button LED is green-lit.
4. Insert the NEC ExpressBuilder CD (1 of 2) in the CD-ROM drive of the enclosure
whose power button LED is green-lit.
6-6 Express5800/320Ma: System Installation Guide
Enterprise Edition CD with Service Pack 1
N O T E
If you are supplying your own Windows Server 2003 CD,
make sure it contains only one operating system. If the CD
contains more than one operating system, the IPL
procedure does not execute correctly.