NEC Express5800 320La Release Note

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Express5800/320La
System Release Notes
PN: 455-01623-003

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  • Page 1 System Release Notes Express5800/320La System Release Notes PN: 455-01623-003...
  • Page 2 NEC Solutions (America), Inc. To allow for design and specification improvements, the information in this document is subject to change at any time, without notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Express5800/320La System Release Notes The Express5800/320La System Release Notes provide up-to-date information on your system. These notes also provide additional valuable information about your system that was not included in the user’s guide at the time of its release. Please read these notes in their entirety. CONTENTS Introduction ............................3 Operating System ...........................3...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction These System Release Notes cover the following topics: Operating System Advisories Documentation Errata Operating System ® ® Your server supports Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 3 and above and also Ft Linux. No other operating systems are supported at this time.
  • Page 6: Tcp/Ip Protocol Settings For Windows 2000

    TCP/IP Protocol Settings for Windows 2000 If you have computers that communicate with the NEC EXPRESS5800/ft server using TCP/IP protocols, you must make several settings to your ft server to allow communications without interruptions. These setting changes must also be made in all clients connected to the EXPRESS5800/ft server via the network.
  • Page 7: Configuring The Apc Snmp Management Card For Windows 2000

    Configuring the APC SNMP Management Card for Windows 2000 These instructions detail the configuration of the 320La server with the APC SmartUPS, NEC order number 050-02049-000. 1. Install the SNMP management card into the UPS. Refer to the APC installation manual that came with the card for instructions.
  • Page 8: System Hardware

    12. Select both the “Communication: Lost while on battery” and “UPS: On Battery” entries in the list. (For multiple selections, hold down the control key while clicking with the mouse. Additional events may be configured later as required). 13. Click next and ensure “logging” is enabled. 14.
  • Page 9: Documentation Errata

    Documentation Errata Express5800/ft Series EXPRESSBUILDER User’s Guide Please note the following corrections to the Express5800/ft Series EXPRESSBUILDER User’s Guide, 456-01574-001. Chapter 2 – Initial Setup Initial Setup procedures have changed. Use the following procedures for performing "Initial Setup" before performing the Windows 2000 Advanced Server installation.
  • Page 10 Knurled Screws Figure 2-1. Removing the Knurled Screw Securing the Locking Handle Pull the locking handle all the way up to its unlocked position. See Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2. Releasing the Locking Handle and PCI Module Using the locking handle, pull the PCI module out of the chassis just enough to disconnect the module from the system backplane.
  • Page 11 Press , select Exit , and select Save Changes & Exit . Press the Setup Configuration Screen. The BIOS changes are saved and the system reboots. 6. Enable the greater than 4GB disc geometry in PCI module 2 as follows. As the system reboots, watch for the message “Press Alt Q to enter “Qlogic Fast!UTIL.”...
  • Page 12 11. Tighten the knurled screw that fastens the locking handle to the PCI module. 12. Following instructions in Step 3 above, disconnect PCI module 2 from the system backplane. 13. Power up the system. 14. Enable the greater than 4GB disc geometry in PCI module 1 as follows. As the system reboots, watch for the message “Press Alt Q to enter “Qlogic Fast!UTIL.”...
  • Page 13 Chapter 2 – Changing SNMP Service Properties Add the follow procedures to the end of Chapter 2 in the Express5800/ft Series EXPRESSBUILDER User’s Guide, 456-01574-001. 1. At the Windows desktop, select Programs – Administrative Tools – Services. The dual-pane Services window displays. 2.
  • Page 14 4. In the Accepted Community names window, highlight “public” community. 5. Click on Edit. The SNMP Service Configuration window opens. 6. Click on the scroll down arrow and select Read/Write. Click OK. 7. Click on Apply at the bottom of the SNMP Services Properties window. Click OK.
  • Page 15: Express5800/320La/320La-R User's Guide

    Express5800/320La/320La-R User’s Guide Please note the following corrections to the Express5800/320La/320-R User’s Guide, 456-01572-000. All Chapters Remove all references to “adding additional processors.” Your system is multiple processor capable, however adding additional processors to your system is not currently supported. Preface Replace the Lithium Battery Warning located in the “Safety Notices”...
  • Page 16 Add the following Warning to this section: CIRCUIT OVERLOADING: Consider the current drain of equipment connected to the supply circuit and the effect of overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Refer to equipment nameplates for power and current ratings.
  • Page 17: Express5800/320La/320La-R Service Guide

    Chapter 5, Page 5-3 Change references in the bulleted text from “Chapter 4, Upgrading Your System” to “Chapter 4, CRU Replacement and Upgrades.” Page 5-19, - Change “Table 5-2” to “Table 5-1.” Change the second-last bulleted text on this page to read: “Are all drivers properly installed? For information about installing drivers, refer to your Express5800/Ft Series EXPRESSBUILDER User’s Guide.
  • Page 18 Add the following Warning: CIRCUIT OVERLOADING: Consider the current drain of equipment connected to the supply circuit and the effect of overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Refer to equipment nameplates for power and current ratings.

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