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NEC Express5800/i120Ra-e1
User's Guide
1st Edition
6-2008
ONL-510_007_02-i120Ra-e1-000-99-0806

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  • Page 1 N8100-1452F/1453F NEC Express5800/i120Ra-e1 User's Guide 1st Edition 6-2008 ONL-510_007_02-i120Ra-e1-000-99-0806...
  • Page 2 The NEC product(s) discussed in this document are warranted in accordance with the terms of the Warranty Statement accompanying each product. However, actual performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration, customer data, and operator control.
  • Page 3 Keep this manual at hand for quick reference at anytime necessary. SAFETY INDICATIONS Follow the instructions in this manual for your safety to use the NEC Express server. Your server contains components with possible danger, hazards that may cause by ignoring warnings, and preventive actions against such hazards.
  • Page 4 SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL AND WARNING LABELS Attentions Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock. Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury. Indicates that improper use may cause fingers to be caught. Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire. Indicates a general notice or warning that cannot be specifically identified.
  • Page 5 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 6 (5) NEC assumes no liability arising from the use of this product, nor any liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this manual regardless of Item (4).

  • Page 7: Preface

    Purchase of this server is your assurance of receiving state-of-the-art, high quality hardware to meet your needs, both now and in the future. Read this User's Guide thoroughly to fully understand handling of the NEC Express server and appreciate its functions to the maximum extent.

  • Page 8: About This User's Guide

    Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities describes how to install the utilities for the server. It also includes a description on using the attached "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" DVD. Chapter 7 Maintenance provides you with all the information necessary to maintain successful operation of the server.

  • Page 9: Text Conventions

    Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions without using Express Setup. Using the Express Setup tool is recommended for installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions. See Chapter 5 for details. Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2003 describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 without using Express Setup.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Internal View ..........................2-6 Mother Board / Backplane Board ....................2-7 Standard Features .........................2-8 Remote Power-On Feature (Wake On LAN)................2-9 AC LINK Feature........................2-9 Security ............................2-9 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER ....................2-10 NEC ESMPRO........................2-10 Maintenance Tools .........................2-11 System Diagnostic Utility ......................2-11 Remote Management......................2-11 Using Your Server........................2-12 POWER Switch........................2-12...
  • Page 11 Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server ................3-1 Setup Flow............................3-2 Selecting Server Site........................3-3 Installing the Server........................3-5 Connecting Peripheral Devices....................3-13 Connecting Power Cord......................3-15 Turning On the Server ........................3-17 Installing Operating System .......................3-18 Installing Utilities ........................3-18 Making Backup Copies of System Information................3-18 Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server................
  • Page 12 Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities ............... 6-1 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER......................6-2 Autorun Menu ..........................6-6 Parameter File Creator........................6-7 Parameter File ..........................6-8 NEC ESMPRO ...........................6-18 Functions and Features......................6-18 Universal RAID Utility.......................6-19 Setup with Express Setup .......................6-19 Manual Setup .........................6-19 Using Universal RAID Utility via Network ................6-20 Easy Configuration.........................6-20...
  • Page 13 Solving Problems........................8-15 Problems with the Server .......................8-15 Problems with Windows......................8-21 Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER ................8-25 Problems with Express Setup ....................8-26 Problems with Parameter File Creator ...................8-26 Problems with Windows Autorun Menu ................8-27 Problems with RAID System and RAID Controller ..............8-28 Collecting Dr.
  • Page 14 Appendix C IRQ......................C-1 Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions........D-1 Before Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions..............D-1 Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER............D-1 Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports ..............D-2 Installing Service Pack ......................D-2 Updating System ........................D-2 Re-installing to the Hard Disk Drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk ....D-2 Mounting MO Device ......................D-2...
  • Page 15 Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2003 .............. E-1 Before Installing Windows Server 2003 ..................E-1 Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER............E-1 Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports .............. E-2 Installing Service Pack ......................E-2 Updating System ........................E-2 Re-installing to the Hard Disk Drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk ....E-2 Mounting MO Device ......................
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  • Page 17: Chapter 1 Notes On Using Your Server

    Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of your server.

  • Page 18: Warning Labels

    1-2 Notes on Using Your Server WARNING LABELS The warning label is attached to components with possible danger or their vicinity in your server to inform the user that a hazardous situation may arise when operating the server. (Do not intentionally remove or damage any of the labels.) If you find any labels totally/partially removed or illegible due to damage, contact your service representative.

  • Page 19: Safety Notes

    NEC assumes no liability for any accident resulting in personal injury, death, or property damage if the server has been used in the above conditions.
  • Page 20 1-4 Notes on Using Your Server CAUTION Keep water or foreign matter away from the server. Do not let any form of liquid (water etc.) or foreign matter (e.g., pins or paper clips) enter the server. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock, a fire, or a failure of the server.

  • Page 21: Rack

    Notes on Using Your Server 1-5 Rack CAUTION Do not carry or install the server only by a single person. More than one person is required to carry or install the rack. Failure to follow this instruction may cause the rack to fall to result in personal injury and/or damage to surrounding devices.

  • Page 22: Power Supply And Power Cord Use

    1-6 Notes on Using Your Server Power Supply and Power Cord Use WARNING Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand. Do not disconnect/connect the plug while your hands are wet. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock. Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
  • Page 23 Notes on Using Your Server 1-7 CAUTION Use the authorized power cord only. Use only the power cord that comes with your server. Use of an unauthorized power cord may cause a fire when the electric current exceeds the rated flow. Also, observe the following to prevent an electric shock or fire caused by a damaged cord.

  • Page 24: Installation, Relocation, Storage, And Connection

    1-8 Notes on Using Your Server Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection WARNING Disconnect the power cord(s) before installing or removing the server. Make sure to power off the server and disconnect the power cord(s) from a power outlet before installing/removing the server. All voltage is removed only when the power cords are unplugged.
  • Page 25 Do not use any unauthorized interface cable. Use only interface cables provided by NEC and locate a proper device and connector before connecting a cable. Using an authorized cable or connecting a cable to an improper destination may cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire.

  • Page 26: Cleaning And Working With Internal Devices

    1-10 Notes on Using Your Server Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices WARNING Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server. Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the server on any occasion other than described in this manual. Failure to follow this instruction may cause an electric shock or fire as well as malfunctions of the server.

  • Page 27: During Operation

    Notes on Using Your Server 1-11 During Operation CAUTION Stay away from the fan. Keep your hand or hair away from the cooling fan on the rear of the server. Failure to follow this warning may get your hand or hair caught in the fan, resulting in injury.

  • Page 28: For Proper Operation

    NEC recommends you use NEC's genuine products. Some third-party products claim that they support the server. However, repair of the server due to a failure or damage resulted from use of such third-party products will be charged.

  • Page 29: Transfer To Third Party

    Notes on Using Your Server 1-13 TRANSFER TO THIRD PARTY The following must be observed when you transfer (or sell) the server or software provided with the server to a third party: Make sure to provide this manual along with the server to a third party. IMPORTANT: About data on the hard disk drive Be sure to take appropriate measures not to leak important data (e.g.,...

  • Page 30: Disposal And Consumables

    Your server contains some components that are only good for a limited period of time and require replacement, such as fans, internal batteries, and the mouse. For stable operation of the server, NEC recommends you replace these components on a regular basis. Consult with your service representative for replacement or the product lives.

  • Page 31: User Support

    Notes on Using Your Server 1-15 USER SUPPORT Before asking for repair, do the following when the server appears to fail: Check if the power cord and the cables to other devices are properly connected. See Chapter 8 to find if your problem fits the description. If it does, take the recommended measure for it.
  • Page 32 1-16 Notes on Using Your Server Advice for Health The longer you keep using the computer equipment, the more you become tired, which may cause disorders of your body. When you use a computer, observe the following to keep yourself from getting tired: Good Working Posture You have good posture if the following are satisfied when you use a computer:...

  • Page 33: Chapter 2 General Description

    Chapter 2 General Description This chapter provides information that you should be familiar with before using the server. It includes names and functions of the components and features of the server.

  • Page 34: Overview

    2-2 General Description OVERVIEW Your server is a modular, multiprocessing server based on the Quad-Core or Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor. It is a solid performer and offers the latest technology. The combination of compute performance, memory capacity, and integrated I/O provides a high performance environment for many server market applications.

  • Page 35: System Chassis

    General Description 2-3 SYSTEM CHASSIS Names and functions of the components are shown below. Front View 1 3-1 4 2 3-2 12-1 12-2 12-3 POWER LED (green) This LED turns green when the power is turned on. DISK ACCESS LED (green/amber) This LED is green during access to the internal hard disk drives.

  • Page 36: General Description

    2-4 General Description UID (Unit ID) switch Press the UID switch to turn on/off the UID LED. Pressing the switch once turns on the LED. Pressing it again turns it off. POWER switch The POWER switch is used to turn the power of the server ON/OFF. If you press this switch once, the power is turned on with the POWER LED going on green.

  • Page 37: Rear View

    General Description 2-5 Rear View 12-1 12-2 AC inlet Connect the AC power cord to this socket. Mouse connector The connector is used to connect a PS/2 mouse. LINK/ACT LED (green) The ACT/LINK LED is lit green when the network port is being linked with the connected device such as a hub (LINK state).

  • Page 38: Internal View

    2-6 General Description Internal View 4-11 Front panel board Hard disk drive bays The last digit number indicates the drive bay number. Hard disk drive is optional. Backplane board Cooling fan (The last digit number indicates the fan number.) Power supply unit DIMM Heat sink Air duct...

  • Page 39: Mother Board / Backplane Board

    General Description 2-7 MOTHER BOARD / BACKPLANE BOARD 7-11 13 12 HDD connector Power connector (The last digit indicates connector number.) 6-1: 24-pin for P3 Improper connection will cause startup SATA/SAS connector 6-2: 8-pin for P4 failure. (The last digit indicates connector number.) 6-3 and 6-4: 8-pin Hard disk drive / redundant fan configuration System fan connector...

  • Page 40: Standard Features

    Many Available Features Management Utilities Power switch mask feature NEC ESMPRO Software power-off feature NEC DianaScope Remote power-on feature NEC EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2 AC-LINK feature RAID System Management Utility Remote console feature IPMI v2.0 compliant Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Power Saving Feature...

  • Page 41: Remote Power-On Feature (Wake On Lan)

    General Description 2-9 Remote Power-On Feature (Wake On LAN) The remote power-on function turns on the server through a network. It sends a special packet from the management computer to a remote server to turn it on if the server is off-powered. To enable this feature, you must select "Enabled"...

  • Page 42: Nec Expressbuilder

    (COM), or LAN. See Chapter 6 for details. NEC ESMPRO The NEC ESMPRO is server management software that runs on the OS. The NEC ESMPRO includes the NEC ESMPRO Manager for the server monitoring terminal and the NEC ESMPRO Agent for the NEC Express server.

  • Page 43: Maintenance Tools

    See Chapter 8 for details. System Diagnostic Utility The system diagnostic utility contained in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is useful to detect hardware failures. See Chapter 7 for details. Remote Management The server may be monitored and managed via LAN/WAN by using EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2 and NEC DianaScope utility stored in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD.

  • Page 44: Using Your Server

    2-12 General Description USING YOUR SERVER This section describes basic operations of the server. See Appendix B for notes on using the disc and accessories including the keyboard and the mouse. POWER Switch Use the POWER switch to turn on/off the server. Power On Press the POWER switch on the front of the computer chassis.

  • Page 45: Post Execution Flow

    ECC memory module, CPU module, keyboard, and mouse. POST also displays messages of the BIOS Setup utility, such as the start-up message, while in progress. With the factory setup of the server, the NEC logo appears on the display unit while POST is in progress. (To display the POST check results, press Esc.)
  • Page 46 2-14 General Description After a few seconds from power-on, POST starts checking the memory. The count message of the basic and expansion memory appears at top left on the display unit screen. The memory check may takes a few minutes to complete depending on the memory size of the server.

  • Page 47: Post Error Messages

    General Description 2-15 POST Error Messages When POST detects an error, it displays an error message on the display unit screen or emits beep code. See Chapter 8 for POST error codes. IMPORTANT: Take a note on the messages displayed before consulting with your service representative.

  • Page 48: Power Off

    2-16 General Description Power Off Follow the procedure below to power off the server. If the power cord of the server is connected to a UPS, refer to the manual that comes with the UPS or the manual for the application that controls the UPS.

  • Page 49: Identification Of Servers ~ Uid Switch

    General Description 2-17 Identification of Servers ~ UID Switch ~ An "UID (Unit ID) LED" is provided on the front panel and rear panel. If more than one server is mounted in a single rack, the LED identifies the server you are going to maintain. Front UID LED UID switch...

  • Page 50: Optical Disk Drive

    2-18 General Description Optical Disk Drive Your server is not equipped with the optical disk drive (CD/DVD drive). You may use the external USB drive to read or write data from/to the disc. Refer to the manual that comes with the optical disk drive for more information.

  • Page 51: Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server

    Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server This chapter describes how to set up the server appropriate for your system, on a step-by-step basis.

  • Page 52: Setup Flow

    Install an operating system to the server. See Chapter 5. Installing the utilities Install the utilities in the provided NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. See Chapter 6. Making backup copies of system information After all the system setup procedures are completed, make backup copies of system information.

  • Page 53: Selecting Server Site

    Setting Up Your Server 3-3 SELECTING SERVER SITE To use the server, install it on a standard EIA 19-inch rack assembly. Refer to the documentation attached to the rack or contact your service representative for the installation of the server on the rack. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely.
  • Page 54 3-4 Setting Up Your Server Do not install the rack in the places listed below. Installing the rack or mounting the server on the rack in such a place may cause some malfunction to occur. Narrow space from which devices cannot be pulled out from the rack completely Place that cannot bear the total weights of the rack and devices mounted on the rack Place where stabilizers cannot be installed or where the rack can be installed only after the practice of proper earthquake-resistant construction...

  • Page 55: Installing The Server

    Setting Up Your Server 3-5 INSTALLING THE SERVER This subsection provides the instructions for installing the server into a rack cabinet. (This subsection also describes the removal procedures.) WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury.

  • Page 56: Preparation For Installation

    3-6 Setting Up Your Server Installation This server can be installed in either the NEC rack or a third vendor's rack. Take the following steps to install the server in the rack. Preparation for installation When shipped from factory, the left and right slide rails are fixed with tapes at the front and side faces to prevent from falling off during transportation.
  • Page 57 Setting Up Your Server 3-7 While pushing the unlock button on the front of the server, hold the rails and slowly move them toward the rear of the server. Press this button to unlock the server. Only the inner rails remain screwed to the server when the rail assemblies have been removed.
  • Page 58 3-8 Setting Up Your Server Installing rail assemblies Insert the square projection of the rail assembly into the angle hole on the 19-inch rack until it is locked with clicking sound. The figure below shows the right side (front) of the rack. Install the rail assemblies to the right side (rear), and left side (front and rear) of the rack in the same procedure.
  • Page 59 Setting Up Your Server 3-9 Installing the Server CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 1-3 to 1-11 for details. Do not lift the server only by a single person. Do not pinch your finger with mechanical components.
  • Page 60 3-10 Setting Up Your Server IMPORTANT: Be very careful not to get your finger caught in the levers or rails. Insert both sides of inner rails straight into the rack. Hold the thumbscrews on both sides of the server, and install the server carefully while making sure the installation position.
  • Page 61 Setting Up Your Server 3-11 Removal Remove the server from the rack in the following procedure. CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 1-3 to 1-11 for details.
  • Page 62 3-12 Setting Up Your Server Firmly hold the server, and take it out from the rack. IMPORTANT: Pull out the server slowly holding the bottom of the server by at least two persons. Do not apply any load on the server pulled out from the rack. Doing so may cause personal injury if the server drops.

  • Page 63: Connecting Peripheral Devices

    See pages 1-3 to 1-11 for details. Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the NEC Express Server plugged to a power source. Do not use any unauthorized interface cable.

  • Page 64: Setting Up Your Server

    3-14 Setting Up Your Server Display unit USB device FRONT Network system on LAN (connected via a hub) USB device Mouse Finally connect the provided power cord to the receptacle. If connecting the server to UPS, see the explanation below. REAR Device with the Keyboard...

  • Page 65: Connecting Power Cord

    Setting Up Your Server 3-15 CONNECTING POWER CORD Connect the provided power cord to the server. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-11 for details.
  • Page 66 3-16 Setting Up Your Server To connect the power cord from the server to an interruptive power supply (UPS), use outlet socket on the rear of the UPS. Refer to the manual that comes with the UPS for details. Computer interface port (COM) Reset button for Outlet socket Option slot...

  • Page 67: Turning On The Server

    POWER switch. The POWER switch does not work in a few seconds after connecting the power cord due to firmware start-up. The Power On Self-Test (POST) runs while "NEC" logo is displayed to diagnose the system hardware. See "POST" described later for details.

  • Page 68: Installing Operating System

    Without the backup data, you will not be able to recover the information. You can save the information by the following process. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive and reboot the system. Select [Tool menu (Normal mode)].

  • Page 69: Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server

    Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server Configuration and setup utilities are used to change your system configuration. You can configure your system, as well as option boards you may add to your system, using the BIOS SETUP Utility. Several unique system parameters are configured using the BIOS SETUP, which is stored in the system FLASH memory.

  • Page 70: Starting Setup Utility

    4-2 Configuring Your Server Starting SETUP Utility Powering on the server starts POST (Power On Self-Test) and displays its check results. If the NEC logo is displayed, press Esc. After a few seconds, the following message appears at bottom left on the screen.

  • Page 71: Description On On-Screen Items And Key Usage

    Configuring Your Server 4-3 Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage Use the following keyboard keys to work with the SETUP utility. (Key functions are also listed at the bottom of the screen.) Indicates the current menu. Online help Indicates there window are submenus.

  • Page 72: Configuration Examples

    To display POST check results Select [Advanced] - [Boot-time Diagnostic Screen] - [Enabled]. You can also press Esc while the NEC log is on the screen to display POST check results. To use the remote wakeup feature Select [Advanced] - [Advanced Chipset Control] - [Wake on Ring] - [Enabled].
  • Page 73 Configuring Your Server 4-5 Memory To check the installed memory (DIMM board) status Select [Advanced] - [Memory Configuration] - [DIMM Group #n Status], and check the status indications (n: 1, 2, or 3). The on-screen DIMM group numbers and socket locations on the mother board are associated as shown in the following figure.

  • Page 74: System Event Logs

    4-6 Configuring Your Server Keyboard To set Numlock Select [Advanced] - [Numlock] – [On]/[Off]. System Event Logs To clear system event logs Select [Server] - [Event Log Configuration] - [Clear All Event Logs] - [Enter] - [Yes]. Security To set passwords on the BIOS Select [Security] - [Set Supervisor Password] and enter a password.
  • Page 75 Configuring Your Server 4-7 Saving the Configuration Data To save the current configuration data and exit from SETUP Select [Exit] - [Exit Saving Changes]. To discard changes to the current configuration data and exit from SETUP Select [Exit] - [Exit Discarding Changes]. To discard changes to the current configuration data Select [Exit] - [Discard Changes].

  • Page 76: Menu And Parameter Descriptions

    4-8 Configuring Your Server Menu and Parameter Descriptions The SETUP utility has the following six major menus: Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit To set minute functions, select a submenu from the above menus. The following describes available functions and parameters, as well as the factory-set, for each menu.
  • Page 77 Configuring Your Server 4-9 Main Option Parameter Description Your Setting System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date. Hard Disk Pre-Delay [Disabled] When accessing the internal hard disk drive for the first time 3 seconds during POST, the system waits 6 seconds for the specified time until the...
  • Page 78 4-10 Configuring Your Server IMPORTANT: Check and adjust the system clock before the operation if any of the following conditions is applicable. After carriage of device After storage of device After the device is entered into the pause state under the environmental condition enduring device operation (temperature: 10°C - 35°C, humidity: 20% - 80%) Check the system clock at the rough rate of once per month.

  • Page 79: Processor Settings

    Configuring Your Server 4-11 Processor Settings Option Parameter Description Your Setting Processor Retest [No] If yes, BIOS will clear historical processor status and retest the processor on the next boot. Automatically reset to "No" in the next boot. Processor Speed –...
  • Page 80 When enabled, the BIOS will display Screen the POST execution screen. [Disabled] When disabled, the BIOS will display the NEC logo during POST. Cannot be disabled during Console Redirection. Reset Configuration Data [No] Select "Yes" if you want to clear the system configuration data at the next boot.

  • Page 81: Memory Configuration

    Configuring Your Server 4-13 Memory Configuration Option Parameter Description Your Setting System Memory – Indicates the total capacity of the base memory. (View only) Extended Memory – Indicates the total capacity of the extended memory. (View only) DIMM Group #1 - Normal Indicates the current memory status.

  • Page 82: Pci Configuration

    4-14 Configuring Your Server PCI Configuration Option Parameter Description Your Setting PCI Slot 1-2 [Enabled] Disables or enables option ROM scan for Option ROM Disabled PCI board in PCI slot. ]: Factory-set IMPORTANT: If you want to boot the OS contained in the internal hard disk drive when either of PCI slots #1 or #2 contains a PCI card, the parameter for "PCI Slot x Option ROM"...

  • Page 83: Peripheral Configuration

    Configuring Your Server 4-15 Peripheral Configuration IMPORTANT: Note that the interrupt and/or base I/O address are not overlapped with others. If the value set for the interrupt or base I/O address is used in another resource, the yellow asterisk (*) appears. Reset any item with the yellow asterisk properly.
  • Page 84 4-16 Configuring Your Server Advanced Chipset Control Option Parameter Description Your Setting Multimedia Timer [Disabled] Specify whether the system supports the multimedia timer feature. Enabled Intel(R) I/O AT Disabled Specify whether the Intel(R) Acceleration technology is enabled or [Enabled] disabled. Wake On Disabled Specify whether the remote power-on...
  • Page 85 Configuring Your Server 4-17 Security Press Enter on "Set Supervisor Password" or "Set User Password," to display the password entry screen. Enter the passwords on the dialog box. IMPORTANT: User password can be set only when Supervisor password is already set.
  • Page 86 4-18 Configuring Your Server Security Chip Configuration Submenu Option Parameter Description Your Setting TPM Support [Disabled] Disables or enables TPM feature. Enabled Current TPM – Displays the current TPM state. State Change TPM [No Change] Changes TPM state. State Enabled & Activate Deactivate &...
  • Page 87 Configuring Your Server 4-19 IMPORTANT: If you select any parameter except for [No Change] to change TPM State, a confirmation screen as shown below appears at the end of POST after restarting the system. Select [Execute] on the confirmation screen to determine the change you have made. When [Enable &...

  • Page 88: Configuring Your Server

    5 Minutes booting, or select the time limit for 10 minutes timeout. 15 minutes To use this function, install NEC 20 minutes ESMPRO Agent. Set this item to 25 minutes "Disabled" if the system is booted 30 minutes...
  • Page 89 Configuring Your Server 4-21 Option Parameter Description Your Setting Power ON Delay [20] - 255 Specify the power on delay time Time (Sec) within the range between 20 and 255 seconds. The time specified is valid when "Power On" or "Last State"...

  • Page 90: System Management Submenu

    4-22 Configuring Your Server System Management Submenu Option Parameter Description Your Setting BIOS Version – Displays the current BIOS version. (View only) Board Part Number – Displays the part number of mother board. (View only) Board Serial Number – Displays the serial number of mother board.
  • Page 91 Configuring Your Server 4-23 Console Redirection Submenu Option Parameter Description Your Setting BIOS Redirection [Disabled] Specify the address/interrupt of the serial port to which a remote console Port Serial Port B is connected. Baud Rate 9600 Specify the baud rate used for the interface with the remote console [19.2K] connected.
  • Page 92 4-24 Configuring Your Server BMC LAN Configuration Submenu Option Parameter Description Your Setting IP Address [192.168.001.001] Specify an IP address for management LAN. Subnet Mask [255.255.255.000] Specify a subnet mask for management LAN. Default Gateway [000.000.000.000] Specify a default gateway for management LAN.
  • Page 93 It takes about several tens seconds until initialization completes after execution of Clear BMC Configuration. Executing Clear BMC Configuration also clears settings made in NEC DianaScope. Before execution, be sure make backup copy of setting information of NEC DianaScope. NOTE:...
  • Page 94 4-26 Configuring Your Server Boot If you move the cursor to the position of "Boot," the Boot menu appears, which is used to set the boot priority. Indication Device USB CDROM USB CD-ROM drive IDE CD ATAPI CD-ROM (including optical disk drive) USB FDC USB floppy disk drive USB KEY...
  • Page 95 Configuring Your Server 4-27 Exit The options on the menu are described below. Exit Saving Changes Select this item to terminate SETUP after saving the newly selected information in CMOS (nonvolatile memory). Selecting "Exit Saving Changes" causes the confirmation screen to appear. If you select "Yes,"...

  • Page 96: Raid System Configuration

    4-28 Configuring Your Server RAID SYSTEM CONFIGURATION This section describes how to use the internal hard disk drives as RAID System by Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID). About the optional RAID Controller (N8103-116/117/118), refer to the documents provided with optional RAID Controller.

  • Page 97: Raid Levels

    Configuring Your Server 4-29 RAID Levels The record mode enabling the RAID feature includes several levels. Among the levels, the Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID) supports RAID levels 0 and 1. The number of hard disk drives required to create a disk group varies depending on the RAID level as shown in the table below.

  • Page 98: Virtual Disk

    4-30 Configuring Your Server Virtual Disk Virtual disk is a logical drive defined in disk group. It is recognized as a physical drive by OS. The allowable number of virtual disks is up to 16 per disk group, or up to 64 per controller. The figure below shows a sample configuration in which the Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID) is connected with three HDDs, creating one Disk Group.
  • Page 99 Configuring Your Server 4-31 RAID Levels Characteristics of RAID Levels The table below lists the characteristics of the RAID levels. Level Function Redundancy Characteristics RAID0 Striping Data read/write at the highest rate • Largest capacity • Capacity: • (capacity of single HDD) × (number of HDDs) RAID1 Mirroring Two HDDs required...
  • Page 100 4-32 Configuring Your Server RAID0 In RAID0, data to be recorded is distributed to HDDs. The mode is called "striping". In the figure below, data is recorded in stripe 1 (disk 1), stripe 2 (disk 2), and stripe 3 (disk 3)… in the order.

  • Page 101: Configuration By Onboard Raid Controller

    Configuring Your Server 4-33 Configuration by Onboard RAID Controller This section describes how to use the internal hard disk drives as RAID System by Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID). Installing the Hard Disk Drives Install the required number of hard disk drives for the desired RAID level to your server. See Chapter 9 for installation procedure.
  • Page 102 4-34 Configuring Your Server See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" as described in Chapter 9 of this guide to prepare. Pull the server out from the rack. Remove the top cover (see Chapter 9). Remove the riser card (see Chapter 9). Locate the position of the RAID configuration jumper switch on the mother board.

  • Page 103: Setup Utility

    Configuring Your Server 4-35 Setup Utility This section describes the RAID configuration tool for Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID), LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. Running LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility When the following screen appears after you have powered on the server, press Esc. The POST screen appears.
  • Page 104 4-36 Configuring Your Server Quitting LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility To quit the utility, press Esc in the TOP menu of LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. When a confirmation message appears, select [Yes]. When the above message appears, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete. The server is rebooted.

  • Page 105: Menu Tree

    Configuring Your Server 4-37 Menu Tree +: Selection/execution parameter : Setting parameter. •: Information display >: Can be set (modified) after creation of virtual drive Menu Description +Configure Performs Configuration settings +Easy Configuration Set configuration (Using fixed value) +New Configuration Set new configuration +View/Add Configuration Additional setting / viewing configuration...

  • Page 106: Operating Procedures For Configuration Utility

    4-38 Configuring Your Server Operating Procedures for Configuration Utility Creating/Adding Configuration Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Set new configuration information (pack/virtual drive settings) Check the virtual drive settings Initialize virtual drive Perform Consistency Check Exit LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility.
  • Page 107 Configuring Your Server 4-39 When a confirmation message (Proceed?) is displayed, select "Yes." The SCAN DEVICE starts (scanning information is displayed at the bottom of the screen). Upon completion of SCAN DEVICE, the "New Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU" screen appears. Move the cursor onto the hard disk drive to be packed by using cursor key and then press Space to select the hard disk drive.
  • Page 108 4-40 Configuring Your Server Press F10 to create virtual drive. The "Virtual Drives Configure" screen appears. (The figure below shows an example of RAID1 configured with two hard disk drives.) Select "RAID," "Size", "DWC", "RA", or "Span" by using cursor keys. Then press Enter to fix the selection and set each value.
  • Page 109 Configuring Your Server 4-41 (5) "Span: Sets Span. Parameter Remarks SPAN=NO Does not set span. SPAN=YES Sets span. When performing SPAN, create two or more sets of the same pack at pack creation, as shown in the figure below. STRIPING of RAID1 When all settings are completed, select "Accept"...
  • Page 110 4-42 Configuring Your Server Execute Check Consistency on the virtual drive that has been initialized. See "Check Consistency" for details. Press Esc to return to the TOP menu and exit from LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. IMPORTANT: Be sure to execute Check Consistency after creating configuration.
  • Page 111 Configuring Your Server 4-43 Manual Rebuild Replace hard disk drive Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Execute rebuilding Exit LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Replace a hard disk drive and turn on the server. Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. Select "Rebuild"...
  • Page 112 4-44 Configuring Your Server Setting Hot Spare Install a hard disk drive Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Set for hot spare. Exit LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Install a hard disk drive to be used as hot spare, and then turn on the server. Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility.
  • Page 113 Configuring Your Server 4-45 Press Esc to return to the TOP menu and exit LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. IMPORTANT: Select "Objects" → "Physical Drive" → "Port #X" → "Force Offline" to cancel the hot spare setting. When two or more hard disk drives (of the same capacity) are assigned as hot spare, rebuilding is performed in order starting from the one with the smaller CH number/ID number.

  • Page 114: Check Consistency

    4-46 Configuring Your Server Check Consistency Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Perform Check Consistency Exit LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility. Select "Check Consistency" from the TOP menu. The "Virtual Drives" screen appears. Move the cursor onto the virtual drive to be checked, and press Space to select it. When virtual drive has been selected, press F10 to start consistency check.
  • Page 115 Configuring Your Server 4-47 Others Clear Configuration Clears configuration information. Select "Configure" → "Clear Configuration" from the TOP menu. Executing "Clear Configuration" clears all configuration information on the RAID Controller and hard disk drives. The configuration information on all channels of the RAID Controller is also cleared.

  • Page 116: Lsi Software Raid Configuration Utility And Universal Raid Utility

    4-48 Configuring Your Server LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility You can use Universal RAID Utility for configuration and management, monitoring of RAID System after start up operating system. The point to keep in mind when I use Universal RAID Utility together with LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility is as follows.

  • Page 117: Disk Array

    Configuring Your Server 4-49 Disk Array LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility manages Disk Array by a number beginning with 0. You can see a number of Disk Array where [Axx] of [Objects - PHYSICAL DRIVE SELECTION MENU] DG X] in [Objects] menu. Universal RAID Utility manages Disk Array by a number beginning with 1.
  • Page 118 4-50 Configuring Your Server The setting level of Universal RAID Utility and the setting value Setting level of Universal Item Setting value RAID Utility Rebuild Priority High Rebuild Rate (LSI Software Middle RAID Configuration Utility) Consistency Check Priority High Chk Const Rate (LSI Software Middle RAID Configuration Utility) NOTES:...

  • Page 119: Configuring Mother Board Jumpers

    Configuring Your Server 4-51 CONFIGURING MOTHER BOARD JUMPERS With the pre-installed SETUP utility, you can set desired passwords to protect the data stored in the server against access from unauthorized users. When you forget the passwords, however, you may want clear them. The following describes how to clear these passwords. You can also use the following procedure to clear the CMOS data in the server.
  • Page 120 4-52 Configuring Your Server The following describe the clearing procedure. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-11 for details. Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server.

  • Page 121: Clearing Password

    Configuring Your Server 4-53 Clearing Password See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" in Chapter 9 to prepare Pull the server out from the rack (see Chapter 9). Remove the top cover (see Chapter 9). Verify the location of password clear jumper switch. Change jumper switch setting from "Protect"...
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  • Page 123: Chapter 5 Installing The Operating System With Express Setup

    Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup This section describes information on using Express Setup to install and configure the following operating systems to the server. Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Standard Edition / Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft®...

  • Page 124: About Express Setup

    If you want to use the drivers located on the "OEM-Disk for Mass Storage Device" that ships with optional boards, a parameters file is mandatory. You can create a parameters file in advance using "Parameter File Creator" included in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.

  • Page 125: Microsoft Windows Server 2003

    Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-3 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 This section explains how to install Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 by using the Express Setup. IMPORTANT: Be sure to prepare Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM that includes Service Pack 1. NOTES: Express Setup does not support the installation of Windows Server x64 Editions.

  • Page 126: Service Pack Which Expressbuilder Supports

    5-4 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports The EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to the server supports the following combination of the OS installation media and Service Pack. Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition – OS installation media (with Service Pack 2) –...

  • Page 127: Optional Board Supported By Nec Expressbuilder

    Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-5 Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NEC EXPRESSBUILDER attached to this computer supports the following optional boards: NOTE: If you want to install the other boards except ones listed below by using a driver floppy disk ("OEM-FD for Mass storage device"), see "Exceptional setup"...

  • Page 128: Mounting Mo Device

    5-6 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Installing on the Mirrored Volume If you want to install the Windows Server 2003 on the volume that is mirrored using "Disk Management", invalidate the mirroring and set back to the basic disk before the installation, and validate the mirroring again after the installation.

  • Page 129: About The System Partition Size

    Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-7 About the System Partition Size The system partition size can be calculated from the following formula. Size necessary to install the system + Paging File Size + Dump File Size + Application Size Size necessary to install the system = 3500MB (Windows Server 2003 R2) = 3500MB (Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack1)

  • Page 130: Installing The Service Pack

    5-8 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Dividing into the partition of the recommended size into multiple disks as written below will solve problem that it cannot be reserved in one disk. Set the "Size required for installation + Paging file size". See Chapter 5 and set that debugging information (equivalent to the dump file size) is to be written to a separate disk.

  • Page 131: Flow Of Setup

    Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-9 FLOW OF SETUP This section visually describes the flow of the setup operated by Express Setup. Loading parameters (Step 2) Skip Next Select the operating system (Step 3) Next RAID configuration (Step 4) Next Windows Confirm Setting / Input (Steps 5 to 10)

  • Page 132: Installing The Windows Server 2003

    Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive of the server. Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl, Alt, and Delete to reboot from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. (You may also turn off and then on again to reboot the server.) The system will boot from the DVD-ROM and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER starts.
  • Page 133 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-11 [Load parameters] steps are displayed. [Do not load parameters] (1) Select [Do not load parameters]. (2) Click [Next]. NOTE: If a floppy disk drive is not connected, select this item. [Load parameters] (1) Insert the floppy disk containing the parameters file.
  • Page 134 You can use only the physical devices that have same model number to configure logical drive. If the process is not finished normally, the driver may not be stored in the EXPRESSBUILDER. See "Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" described earlier in this chapter.
  • Page 135 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-13 Specify the installing medium and the Windows system partition. [Specify medium / Partition] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. IMPORTANT: About partition size – Specify the partition size larger than required minimum size for OS installation.
  • Page 136 5-14 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Enter the user information and client license mode. [Enter basic parameters] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. NOTE: Even if you do not input value into "Administrator password", "Confirm password", "...
  • Page 137 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-15 Enter the domain or workgroup name to be used. [Enter domain account] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. Select the installing components. [Select Windows components] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next].
  • Page 138 5-16 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Select the installing applications. [Select applications] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. Save the parameters. [Save parameters] steps are displayed. If you want to save the parameters , set the free formatted floppy disk. Select [Save parameters], enter the file path of the parameters files into the text box and click [Next].
  • Page 139 Insert CD-ROM or floppy disk attached to the Mass Storage Driver and proceed operation according to the message. Remove NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive according to the message. If you proceed the setup by using setup parameter file, remove the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive.
  • Page 140 5-18 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup If you selected [Install the Service Pack] at [Specify Medium Partition] step, follow the procedure below. 1) Follow the message to take Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM out of the optical disk drive. 2) Follow the message to insert Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 into the optical disk drive.

  • Page 141: Installing And Setting Device Drivers

    Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-19 Installing and Setting Device Drivers Follow these steps to install and configure the device drivers. PROSet PROSet is a utility that confirms the function of network contained in network driver. Utilizing PROSet enables the following items: Confirm detailed information of the adapter.
  • Page 142 Choose "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and click [Next]. Click [Next]. Choose "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and click [Next]. Click [Install]. When [InstallShield Wizard Completed] window is displayed, click [Finished]. Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive, restart the system.
  • Page 143 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-21 Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and automatically converts the process of the working adapter to the other adapter in the group when any trouble occurred on that adapter.
  • Page 144 5-22 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup If necessary to set the adapter priority setting, refer the following step. If not, go through to step 7. 1. Click [Settings] tab on [TEAM:xxx #yy Properties]. 2. Click [Modify Team]. 3. Point to the adapter [Intel(R)PRO/1000..]and click [Set Primary] or [Set Secondary]. 4.

  • Page 145: Network Driver

    Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-23 Network Driver Specify the details of network driver. One standard network driver that is mounted will be installed automatically, but the link speed and Duplex mode need to be specified manually. IP addresses is not be able to set when the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" check box OFF. This phenomenon will occur with the certain condition.
  • Page 146 5-24 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup [When PROSet is installed] The [Intel(R) PROSet] dialog box appears. * The procedure in the case of the standard start menu Click Start menu, point to [Control Panel], [administrative tools], and click [Computer Management] and then double click the [(Network Adapter Name)] in the Network Adapter list.

  • Page 147: Optional Network Board Driver

    If you want to utilize optional Network Board (N8104-112/119/111/120/121/122/126/123A), the network driver will be installed automatically. Therefore, the driver attached to the Network board should not be used. If you want to utilize optional Network Board, install the driver stored in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. In case of utilizing (N8104-111) "\007\win\winnt\dotnet\dl3\pro100\win32"...

  • Page 148: Graphics Accelerator Driver

    5-26 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Graphics Accelerator Driver If you utilize standard graphics accelerator drivers, update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to your system. Standard graphics accelerator drivers will be installed automatically. Please follow the following procedure when you want to re-install the driver individually.
  • Page 149 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-27 Available switch options for Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini file. Many different switches will be available if you edit Boot.ini file. For the available switch options, refer to the following information: Microsoft Knowledge Base - Article ID: 833721 "Available switch options for the Windows XP and the Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini files"...

  • Page 150: Setting For Solving Problems

    5-28 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Setting for Solving Problems Setup the following issue in advance so that your computer can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur. Memory Dump (Debug Information) This section describes the procedures for collecting memory dump (debug information) in the server.
  • Page 151 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-29 IMPORTANT: Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions To specify "Complete Memory Dump" to write the debug information is recommended. If the mounted memory size is larger than 2GB, "Complete Memory Dump" cannot be specified so that specify "Kernel Memory Dump"...
  • Page 152 5-30 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Specify "Complete memory dump" and modify [Dump file:] in the [Write debugging information] group box. e.g. Write the debug information in D drive write the file name "MEMORY.DMP". D:\MEMORY.DMP Click [Settings] on the [Performance] group box. The [Performance Options] window appears.
  • Page 153 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-31 Windows Dr. Watson Windows Dr. Watson is a debugger for application errors. If any application error is detected, Dr. Watson diagnoses the server and logs diagnostic information (log). Follow the procedure below and specify Dr.

  • Page 154: Network Monitor

    5-32 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup Network Monitor Utilizing Network Monitor helps you to investigate and manage with network trouble. To utilize Network Monitor, you need to restart the system after the installation has completed, so we recommend to install Network Monitor before any network trouble may occur. Point to [Settings] from Start menu and click [Control Panel].

  • Page 155: Installing Maintenance Utilities

    Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-33 Installing Maintenance Utilities Various maintenance utilities are contained in your NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. See Chapter 6 for installing the utilities to your server or management workstations. Updating the System – Installing Service Pack –...

  • Page 156: Installing With The Oem-Fd For Mass Storage Device

    If you would like to install or re-install the OS when the system has new mass storage device not to be supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, you have to set as follows. Read the manual supplied with the mass storage device before setting the server.
  • Page 157 Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities This section describes how to use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD that comes with your server and to install the utilities stored on the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.

  • Page 158: Nec Expressbuilder

    6-2 Installing and Using Utilities NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER (referred to as "EXPRESSBUILDER" hereinafter) helps you install the Operating system/the Management software or use the maintenance utilities. When you insert the EXPRESSBUILDER disk into the optical disk drive and reboot the system, the...
  • Page 159 Installing and Using Utilities 6-3 OS installation If you select this item, the Top menu appears. IMPORTANT: This tool is Configuration Tool that built on Windows PE 2.0 technology. Pay attention to the automatic reboot that occurs after 72 hours from start.

  • Page 160: Chapter 6 Installing And Using Utilities

    6-4 Installing and Using Utilities Tool menu (Normal Mode) If you select this item, the Tool menu appears. You can use the below functions for maintenance. – Maintenance Utility The Maintenance Utility is usually used by the service representative. (See Chapter 8.) –...
  • Page 161 Installing and Using Utilities 6-5 Tool menu (Redirection Mode) If you want to operate this computer via the BIOS redirection (the console-less function), select this item. NOTE: If you operate this computer via the Remote KVM function, select the "Tool menu (Normal mode)". The menu's functions are the same as the "Tool menu (Normal Mode)".

  • Page 162: Autorun Menu

    6-6 Installing and Using Utilities Autorun Menu When the EXPRESSBUILDER disk is inserted into the optical disk drive, Windows automatically launches the menu as shown below. This menu is used to, Read the User's Guide or the other documents, Update the server system (Windows drivers), and Install the management software.

  • Page 163: Parameter File Creator

    Also, you can install the system with the same specification as before when re-installing the system. We recommend you to create [Parameter file] to setup the servers from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. When using a floppy disk, a USB floppy disk drive is required.

  • Page 164: Parameter File

    IMPORTANT: Do not remove NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from drive during a parameter file creation. Start the OS. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive. The menu will appear. Right-click on the screen or left-click [Setup Windows]. The menu will appear.
  • Page 165 Installing and Using Utilities 6-9 Click [Parameter File Creator]. Parameter File Creator will appear.
  • Page 166 6-10 Installing and Using Utilities [Load Parameters] step is displayed. Select [Do not load parameters] from the menu, click [Next]. Select the installing Operating System. Select [Install the Windows (32bit editions)] from the menu, click [Next].
  • Page 167 Installing and Using Utilities 6-11 Enter the setting of a logical drive. [Enter RAID setting] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. IMPORTANT: At "The number of the total physical devices", Parameter File Creator displays upper limit that the RAID controller can support.
  • Page 168 6-12 Installing and Using Utilities Specify the installing medium and the Windows system partition. [Specify medium / Partition] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. IMPORTANT: About partition size – Specify the partition size larger than required minimum size for OS installation.
  • Page 169 Installing and Using Utilities 6-13 Enter the user information and client license mode. [Enter basic parameters] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. IMPORTANT: Computer name and User name are required parameters. NOTE: Even if you do not input value into "Administrator password", "Confirm password", "...
  • Page 170 6-14 Installing and Using Utilities Enter the setting of the network protocol. [Enter network protocol] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next]. NOTE: The order of entry in custom setting may differ from the numbering of LAN port.
  • Page 171 Installing and Using Utilities 6-15 Select the installing components. [Select Windows components] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next] Select the installing applications. [Select applications] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [Next].
  • Page 172 6-16 Installing and Using Utilities Save the parameters. [Save parameters] steps are displayed. If you want to save the parameters, set the free formatted floppy disk. Select [Save parameters], enter the file path of the parameters files into the text box and click [Next].
  • Page 173 Installing and Using Utilities 6-17 Now [the floppy disk containing the parameters file] has been created. Click [Yes] to exit Parameter File Creator. NOTES: If you modify existing information file (parameter file), click "Load Parameters" at [Load Parameters] screen. Refer to help to modify information file.

  • Page 174: Nec Esmpro

    6-18 Installing and Using Utilities NEC ESMPRO The NEC ESMPRO lets a system administrator manage remote servers across a network. NEC ESMPRO monitors server hardware and software configurations, failures, and performance. With log data collected by NEC ESMPRO, a system administrator can track long-term and short-term performance, monitor server usage, create graphs to record trends, and check server failure rates.

  • Page 175: Universal Raid Utility

    Universal RAID Utility. Setup with Express Setup You can install Universal RAID Utility with Express Setup contained in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. When you start the Express Setup, a dialog to specify an application appears. Select [Universal RAID Utility] on the dialog.

  • Page 176: Using Universal Raid Utility Via Network

    6-20 Installing and Using Utilities Using Universal RAID Utility via Network Universal RAID Utility doesn't have the function of management to computer installed RAID Controller via network. If you want to manage it via network, please use the function of remote console (ex.

  • Page 177: Nec Dianascope

    NEC DianaScope The NEC DianaScope is software for the remote management of this server. See the online documents for details on the functions and installation of NEC DianaScope. NOTE: You need the server license to activate DianaScope for this product. The server license below is attached to this product.
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  • Page 179: Chapter 7 Maintenance

    MAKING BACKUP COPIES NEC recommends you make backup copies of your valuable data stored in hard disk drives of the server on a regular basis. For backup storage devices suitable for the server and backup tools, consult with your service representative.

  • Page 180: Cleaning

    7-2 Maintenance CLEANING Clean the server on a regular basis to keep the server in a good shape. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-11 for details.

  • Page 181: Cleaning The Server

    Maintenance 7-3 Cleaning the Server For daily cleaning, wipe the external surfaces of the server with a dry soft cloth. Follow the procedure below if stains remain on the surfaces: IMPORTANT: To avoid altering the material and color of the server, do not use volatile solvents such as thinner and benzene to clean the server.

  • Page 182: Cleaning The Interior

    7-4 Maintenance Cleaning the Interior One of the most important items in a good maintenance program is regular and thorough cleaning of the interior of the server, especially around the mother board. Dust buildup inside the server can lead to several problems. As dust acts as a thermal insulator, a buildup can prevent proper system cooling.

  • Page 183: Cleaning The Keyboard/Mouse

    Maintenance 7-5 Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse Make sure that the server and peripheral devices are all off-powered (the POWER LED goes off), and then wipe the keyboard surface with a dry cloth. The mouse operation depends on the degree of smoothness of the internal ball rotation. To keep the mouse ball clean, use the mouse in a place with little dust.

  • Page 184: Cleaning Disc

    7-6 Maintenance Cleaning Disc A dusty disc or dust-accumulated tray causes the device to fail to read data correctly. Follow the procedure below to clean the tray and disc regularly: Make sure that the server is powered (the POWER LED is lit). Press the CD tray Open/Close button on the front of the optical disk drive.

  • Page 185: System Diagnostics

    Maintenance 7-7 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS The System Diagnostics runs several tests on the server. Select [Tool menu] - [Test and diagnostics] in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to diagnose the system. Test Items The following items are tested in system diagnostics. Memory CPU cache memory...

  • Page 186: Startup And Exit Of System Diagnostics

    Disconnect all the LAN cables from the server. Plug the power cord and power on the server. Use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD to start the system. Select [Tool menu (Normal mode)] when local console of the server is used for, or select [Tool menu (Redirection mode)] when remote console is used for.
  • Page 187 Maintenance 7-9 Select [Test and diagnostics]. Select [End-User Mode] and the system diagnostics starts. The diagnostics will be completed in approximately three minutes. When the diagnostics is completed, the screen of the display changes as shown below: Diagnostics tool title Test window title TeDoLi (TEst &...
  • Page 188 <Reboot> Reboots the system. Select <Reboot> in the [Enduser Menu] above. The server restarts and the system is started from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. Exit the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, and remove the DVD-ROM from the optical disk drive. Power off the server and unplug the power cord from the receptacle.

  • Page 189: Relocating/Storing The Server

    Maintenance 7-11 RELOCATING/STORING THE SERVER Follow the procedure below to relocate or store the server: CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 1-3 to 1-11 for details.
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  • Page 191: Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 8 Troubleshooting If your server does not operate as expected, read this chapter before assuming a failure. NOTE: For provision against an unexpected failure, it is recommended to install NEC ESMPRO to your computer.

  • Page 192: System Viewers

    Monitor the occurrence of fault by NEC ESMPRO during the system operation. Especially take note on whether any alert is reported to NEC ESMPRO Manager on the language PC. Check whether any alert is reported on the Operation Window, DataViewer, or AlertViewer of NEC ESMPRO Manager.

  • Page 193: Led

    The following table lists indications of the STATUS LED, descriptions, and actions to take. IMPORTANT: If NEC ESMPRO is installed, you can confirm the cause of a failure by referring to the error log. To cycle power to the server, shut down the server from the OS and reboot it, if available.

  • Page 194: Troubleshooting

    8-4 Troubleshooting STATUS LED Description Action indication On (green) The server is operating – normally. Blinking (green) The server is operating with Identify the device in degraded state by using the memory in degraded the BIOS setup utility "SETUP," and replace it as state.

  • Page 195: Disk Access Led

    Troubleshooting 8-5 DISK ACCESS LED The DISK ACCESS LED on the front panel goes on while the internal hard disk drive is accessed. UID LED (Unit Identification) Pressing the UID switch turns the UID LED located on the front and rear of the server on and off. Pressing the UID switch again turns off the UID LED.

  • Page 196: Disk Led

    8-6 Troubleshooting DISK LED The hard disk drive bay can contain three hard disk drives. Each hot-plug hard disk drive has a DISK LED on its front panel. DISK LED The DISK LED indicates the drive status as follows. Blinking green Indicates that the hard disk drive is accessed.

  • Page 197: Error Messages

    Troubleshooting 8-7 ERROR MESSAGES If an error occurs in the server, an error message appears on the display unit connected to the server. Error Messages after Power-on Powering on the server automatically starts the self-diagnostic program, POST (Power On Self- Test).

  • Page 198: Post Error Messages

    8-8 Troubleshooting POST Error Messages When POST detects an error, it displays an error message on the display unit screen. The following table lists error messages and actions to take. IMPORTANT: Take a note on the messages displayed before consulting with your service representative. Alarm messages are useful information for maintenance.
  • Page 199 Troubleshooting 8-9 Error Error message Recommended Action code 02D1 System Memory exceeds the CPU's caching Contact your service representative. limit. 02F4 EISA CMOS not write able. 02F5 DMA Test Failed. 02F6 Software NMI Failed. 02F7 Fail-safe Timer NMI Failed. 0611 IDE configuration changed Check IDE configuration.
  • Page 200 8-10 Troubleshooting Error Error message Recommended Action code 0B71 System Temperature out of the range. Contact your service representative to replace the fan. 0B74 The error occurred during voltage sensor Contact your service representative. reading. 0B75 System voltage out of the range. 0B80 BMC Memory Test Failed.
  • Page 201 Storage Controller in slot n (n: slot number) expansion ROM by using the BIOS SETUP utility (see Chapter 4). H/W Configuration of BMC is corrupted. Use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to configure the remote management card !! Update BMC F/W Configuration by (see Chapter 6).

  • Page 202: Beep Codes

    8-12 Troubleshooting Beep Codes If an error occurs during the POST, the server beeps, indicating the type of error. Each number indicates the number of short beeps, and a hyphen indicates a pause. For example, the beep interval 1-3-1-1 indicates 1 beep, pause, 3 beeps, pause, 1 beep, pause, and 1 beep notifying that the DRAM refresh test error occurred.

  • Page 203: Error Messages On Virtual Lcd

    Troubleshooting 8-13 Error Messages on Virtual LCD NEC EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2 (Remote Management Controller) on your server board allows you to monitor the server status on the WEB browser-based screen of the client PC via network. The virtual LCD (16 digits x 2 lines) in the "Host Information" area displays the POST codes and status message.
  • Page 204 8-14 Troubleshooting Messages displayed on lower line (BMC message) On-screen message Description Action Proc1 VccpAlm XX Voltage alarm occurred Contact your service representative. Proc2 VccpAlm XX BB P_VTT Alm XX BB +1.2v Alm XX BB +1.5v Alm XX XX=09: high voltage (fatal) BB +1.8v Alm XX XX=07: high voltage (warning) BB +3.3v Alm XX...

  • Page 205: Solving Problems

    Troubleshooting 8-15 SOLVING PROBLEMS When the server fails to operate as expected, see the following to find out your problem and follow the instruction given before asking for repair. If the server still fails to operate successfully after solving your problem, take a note on the on- screen message and contact your service representative.
  • Page 206 8-16 Troubleshooting POST fails to complete: Is the DIMM board installed? → Check if DIMMs are properly installed. Is the memory size large? → The memory check may take a few seconds if the memory size is large. Wait for a while.
  • Page 207 Troubleshooting 8-17 The keyboard or mouse fails to operate: Is the cable properly connected? → Make sure that the provided cable is connected to the correct connector on the rear of the server. → The keyboard or mouse does not operate if it is connected when the server is powered (not applicable to USB devices).
  • Page 208 Fail to access the (internal or external) SCSI devices: Is the SCSI device applicable to the server? → Operation of any SCSI device that is not authorized by NEC is not guaranteed. Are SCSI devices properly configured? → When the server has external SCSI devices connected, hard disk drive settings, including SCSI ID and terminator, are required.
  • Page 209 Troubleshooting 8-19 The server is not found on the network: Is the LAN cable connected? → Make sure to connect the LAN cable to the network port on the rear of the server. Also make sure that the LAN cable to use conforms with the network interface standard.
  • Page 210 8-20 Troubleshooting Event logs in using Intel Network adapter teaming: Event Type: Warning Event Source: IANSMiniport Event Category: None Event ID: Description: Adapter link down: Intel(R)PRO/1000 ---- Event Type: Warning Event Source: IANSMiniport Event Category: None Event ID: Description: Intel(R)PRO/1000 ---- has been deactivated from the team. Event Type: Error Event Source:...

  • Page 211: Problems With Windows

    Troubleshooting 8-21 Problems with Windows There are some cases that an event log is registered as follows when you install Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions. Source: DCOM Category: Error Event ID: 10016 Description: The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM server application with CLSID {555F3418-D99E- 4E51-800A-6E89CFD8B1D7} to the user {NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE} SID {S-1-5-19}.
  • Page 212 R2, above-shown event log will be registered. For more details, refer to "Enabling Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Hardware Management" on the following site. [NEC Express5800 Web Site] http://www.nec.co.jp/express/download/W2K3_R2 The system displays the message below and fails to log on.
  • Page 213 Did you update the system? → Installing a network drive after installation of the OS may cause unstable operation. Use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD to update the system. (See Chapter 6.) The system does not restart automatically when a stop error occurs, though the system is adjusted to automatically restarting: →...
  • Page 214 8-24 Troubleshooting The Telnet Service is not installed. → Adjust the computer name to 14 characters or less, and then install the Telnet Service according to <How to install the Telnet Service>. <How to install the Telnet Service> Click [Run] on Start menu. Type "tlntsvr /service"...

  • Page 215: Problems With Nec Expressbuilder

    Troubleshooting 8-25 Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER When the server is not booted from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD, check the following: Did you set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER during POST and restart the server? → If you do not set the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER during POST and restart the server, an error message will appear or the OS will boot.

  • Page 216: Problems With Express Setup

    8-26 Troubleshooting Problems with Express Setup The system partition is created by size smaller than specified value. → In Express Setup, there are some cases that the system partition is created by size about 8MB smaller than specified size. It is not a problem in operating the system. Following message appeared when you tried to install Express Setup to the hard disk drive that has smaller capacity than the specified partition size: The creating of the partition was failed.

  • Page 217: Problems With Windows Autorun Menu

    Troubleshooting 8-27 Problems with Windows Autorun Menu Cannot read online document: Do you have Adobe Reader installed correctly in your system? → Some online documents are supplied with PDF format. To read the document of PDF format, Adobe Reader is required in your system. Is the operating system Windows XP SP2? →...

  • Page 218: Problems With Raid System And Raid Controller

    8-28 Troubleshooting Problems with RAID System and RAID Controller Check the following if the server configuring a RAID System does not operate properly or a management utility does not operate correctly. If a relevant item is found, follow the processing method.
  • Page 219 Troubleshooting 8-29 A hard disk drive fails: Contact your service representative. Physical device is not correctly displayed on Universal RAID Utility: → If you use LSI Embedded MegaRAID, a part of information on a physical device is not correctly displayed on Universal RAID Utility. It is no problem.

  • Page 220: Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information

    8-30 Troubleshooting COLLECTING DR. WATSON DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION Dr. Watson collects diagnostic information related to application errors. The location to save the information can be specified as you like. For more information, refer to Chapter 5. MEMORY DUMP If an error occurs, the dump file should be saved to acquire necessary information. If you saved the dump to DAT, write down that it is saved as "NTBackup"...

  • Page 221: Saving The Dump File

    Troubleshooting 8-31 Saving the Dump File Press the DUMP switch to save the dump file when an error occurs. Insert a metal pin (a straightened large paper clip will make a substitute) into the switch hole to press the DUMP switch. DUMP switch Pressing the DUMP switch saves the dump file in the specified directory.

  • Page 222: Maintenance Tools

    The Maintenance Tools is started according to the following procedure. Turn on peripheral devices and the server in this order. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD supplied with your server into the optical disk drive of your server. Press Ctrl, Alt, and Delete to reboot the server from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.
  • Page 223 Troubleshooting 8-33 IMPORTANT: An initial selection of the menu is "Japanese". "Japanese" starts by the automatic operation when the operation is not done for five seconds after the Language Selection menu is displayed. "English" is selected. The tool menu is displayed. When you use a local console When you use a remote console Each tool is selected, and it starts.

  • Page 224: Function Of Maintenance Tools

    The Off-line Maintenance Utility is started in Maintenance Utility. The Off-line Maintenance Utility is an OS-independent maintenance program. When you are unable to start the OS-dependent NEC ESMPRO to troubleshoot a problem, the Off-line Maintenance Utility can be used. IMPORTANT: The Off-line Maintenance Utility is intended for use of your service representative.
  • Page 225 BIOS/FW Updating This menu allows you to update the software module such as BIOS and firmware of the server by using the update disk (3.5-inch floppy disk) that is distributed from NEC customer service representative. After rebooting the system, an update program is started automatically from floppy disk, and the various BIOS and firmware programs are updated.

  • Page 226: Maintenance Tools With Remote Console

    IMPORTANT: Do not use this feature on any other computer than the server, or on any other server obtained without the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. Doing so may cause a failure of the server. Be sure to select [Tool menu (Redirection mode)] in [Boot...
  • Page 227 IMPORTANT: Do not change the boot device order in BOOT menu in BIOS SETUP. NEC EXPRESSBUILDER cannot be used if the DVD- ROM drive is not the first device to launch the system. Use the standard LAN port for LAN connection.

  • Page 228: Resetting The Server

    8-38 Troubleshooting RESETTING THE SERVER If the server halts before starting the OS, press and hold Ctrl and Alt and press Delete. This restarts the server. IMPORTANT: Resetting the server clears the DIMM memory and the data in process. To reset the server when it is not frozen, make sure that no processing is in progress.

  • Page 229: Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server

    IMPORTANT: Optional devices described in this chapter may be installed or removed by any user. However, NEC does not assume any liability for damage to optional devices or the server or malfunctions of the server resulted from installation by the user. NEC recommends you ask your service representative for install or removing any optional devices.

  • Page 230: Safety Notes

    9-2 Upgrading Your Server SAFETY NOTES Observe the following notes to install or remove optional devices safely and properly. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-11 for details.

  • Page 231: Static Precautions

    Upgrading Your Server 9-3 STATIC PRECAUTIONS An electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, option boards, and other components. Electronic device can be easily damaged by static electricity. To prevent damage, observe the following information. Wear a wrist strap (an arm belt or anti-static glove). Wear a wrist strap on your wrist.

  • Page 232: Preparing For Installation And Removal

    9-4 Upgrading Your Server PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL Follow the procedure below to prepare for installing or removing components. IMPORTANT: Do not touch the riser card when holding the chassis after removing the top cover. When removing the power cord from the server, you may experience a 3 - 4 second delay from the time your system powering down.

  • Page 233: Upgrading Your Server

    Upgrading Your Server 9-5 Remove the server from the rack according to "Removing the Server from the Rack Assembly" in Chapter 3. Place the server on a rigid and flat desk. IMPORTANT: Be sure to remove the server from the rack. Do not leave the server being pulled out from the rack.
  • Page 234 9-6 Upgrading Your Server To install the top cover, make sure that the hooks on the top cover are inserted into the frame holes of the server certainly, and put the top cover on the server. Then move the top cover toward the front of the server.

  • Page 235: Device Installation Or Removal Procedure

    Please turn off computer and unplug its power cord before removing or installing hard disk drives. Do not use any hard disk drives that are not authorized by NEC. Installing a third-party hard disk drive may cause a failure of the server as well as the hard disk drive.
  • Page 236 9-8 Upgrading Your Server Installation Follow the procedure as described below to install a hard disk drive. See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" described earlier to prepare. Locate the slot in which you are going to install a hard disk drive. The server has three slots.
  • Page 237 Upgrading Your Server 9-9 Firmly hold the drive carrier and the handle, and insert the drive carrier into the slot. IMPORTANT: Push the hard disk drive carrier until the hook of the handle hits the frame. Hold the hard disk drive carrier with both hands securely and carefully.
  • Page 238 9-10 Upgrading Your Server Removal Follow the procedure as described below to remove hard disk drives. IMPORTANT: About data on the hard disk drive Be sure to take appropriate measures not to leak important data (e.g., customers' information or companies' management information) on the removed hard disk drive to any third parties.
  • Page 239 Upgrading Your Server 9-11 See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" described earlier to prepare. Push the lever to unlock, and open the handle. NOTE: The POWER switch is located close to the hard disk drive bay. Be careful not to press the POWER switch when installing or removing the hard disk drive.

  • Page 240: Dimm

    DIMM on a desk directly. See "Static Precautions" for details of the static electricity. Do not use any DIMM not approved by NEC. If an unapproved third party's DIMM is installed in the server, not only the DIMM but also the server itself may be defected.

  • Page 241: Installation Order

    Upgrading Your Server 9-13 Installation Order The following conditions must be met: Install two DIMMs in pair. Two DIMMs must be of same density, same capacity. Two DIMMs must be installed in slots #6 and #5, #4 and #3, or #2 and #1. Installation Install a DIMM in the following procedure.
  • Page 242 Remove the DIMM in the following procedure. NOTES: To remove the defected DIMM, check the error message appearing in POST or NEC ESMPRO to identify the DIMM socket (group) in which the defected DIMM is installed. The server needs at least one DIMM installed to operate.

  • Page 243: Pci Board

    Upgrading Your Server 9-15 PCI Board The server has a riser card assembly on the mother board. The riser card has two slots for PCI Express board. IMPORTANT: Any PCI board or riser card is easily affected by static electricity. Handle a board after making your body contact with a metallic frame section of the server to discharge the static electricity on your body.
  • Page 244 9-16 Upgrading Your Server Riser card Standard Option Slot Slot Slot Slot (Bus A) (Bus B) (Bus A) (Bus B) PCIe #1 PCIe #2 PCIe #1 PCI-X #2 64-bit/ PCI slot capacity x8 lane x8 lane x8 lane 133MHz N code Note Full Full...
  • Page 245 Upgrading Your Server 9-17 Installation Install the board in PCI board slot in the following procedure. NOTES: When installing a PCI board, make sure that the board connector matches the connector of the PCI board slot. Install the board that is connected with the internal hard disk drive to the full-height side of riser card, regardless of its shape.
  • Page 246 9-18 Upgrading Your Server Install the PCI board on the riser card. Align the PCI board terminal section with the riser card slot, and firmly push the PCI board until it is fully seated. IMPORTANT: Do not touch the terminals of the riser card and PCI board and the leads of electronic components with your bare hand.
  • Page 247 Upgrading Your Server 9-19 Insert the riser card assembly into the slot on the mother board and secure it with a screw removed in Step 2. Align the riser card terminal section with the slot on the mother board, and firmly push the riser card until it is fully seated.
  • Page 248 9-20 Upgrading Your Server Removal Remove a PCI board in reverse order of the installation steps. Remove a PCI board by holding it securely. Ask any other person to hold the server not to move during removal of the board. IMPORTANT: If an additional LAN device is installed, it is hard to push the catch of the connector with your finger that is connected to the...

  • Page 249: Raid Controller

    Upgrading Your Server 9-21 RAID Controller This section describes how to use hard disk drives installed in the drive bays in the RAID System. IMPORTANT: Making hard disk drives in the RAID System or changing the RAID level initializes hard disk drives. If the hard disk drive to be configured in the RAID System has your valuable data stored, make sure to make a backup copy of the data in another hard disk drive before installing the RAID Controller and configuring the RAID...
  • Page 250 9-22 Upgrading Your Server Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID) RAID Controller is factory embedded in your mother board. Setting RAID configuration jumper switch allows internal hard disk drives to be recognized as RAID drives. Set the LSI Embedded MegaRAID jumper switch as shown in the figure below. Non-RAID / SW RAID Disable DAC board...
  • Page 251 Upgrading Your Server 9-23 Optional RAID Controller (N8103-116/117/118) Your server can include the optional RAID Controller (N8103-116/117/118). The optional RAID Controller can control the internal hard disk drives as the RAID System. To use the hard disk drives in a RAID System, reconnect the hard disk drive interface cable on the mother board. At the factory, the interface cable is connected to the SATA connector on the mother board.

  • Page 252: Cable Routing

    You can start the utility during execution of POST that automatically starts immediately after you turn on the server power switch. For details, see the online document in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD provided with the server. (The utility varies depending on the RAID Controller.) For details on the data transfer rate, RAID, and RAID System configuration, see the...

  • Page 253: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications NEC Express5800/i120Ra-e1 (EXP241) Item N8100-1452F N8100-1453F Type Quad-core Intel Xeon Dual-core Intel Xeon processor L5240 processor L5410 Clock 2.33GHz / 800 / 2x6M 3.00GHz / 1333 / 6M Standard Maximum Chipset Intel 3200 (800/1333 MHz) Memory Memory module...
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  • Page 255: Appendix B Other Precautions

    HUB. Server Management Software The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD that comes with the server contains the NEC ESMPRO utility. NEC recommends that you should install the NEC ESMPRO for effective use of the reliability enhancement features of the server. Floppy Disk The following describes use of the floppy disk.
  • Page 256 B-2 Other Precautions Notes on use The floppy disk is an important data storage media with delicate structure and requires care. Keep the following notes in mind to use it: Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive gently as far as it goes. Attach the label to the correct position.
  • Page 257 The floppy disk is a very delicate storage media. Dust or thermal changes, as well as operator's misconduct or sever failures, may cause loss of data. To avoid loss of data, NEC recommends that you should make a back-up copy of your valuable data on a regular...

  • Page 258: Dvd/Cd-Rom

    Three-generation data management NEC recommends that you should employ three-generation data management for data storage. Three-generation data management uses three cartridge tapes: A, B, and C. You save data to tape A on the first day, tape B on the second day, tape C on the third day, tape A on the forth day, and so on.

  • Page 259: Keyboard

    Other Precautions B-5 This enables you, for example, to use tape B to restore the data when tape C makes a read error. Also when both tapes B and C make a read error, you can restore your valuable data by using the data stored in tape A.

  • Page 260: Mouse

    B-6 Other Precautions Mouse Like the keyboard, the mouse is a device to instruct your computer. Many OS's and application software require the mouse for operation. NOTE: Functions assigned to the mouse buttons vary depending on the software. For details, refer to the manual provided with the software.

  • Page 261: Appendix C Irq

    Appendix C The factory-set interrupt requests are listed below. Find an appropriate one to install an optional device. Interrupt Request The factory-set IRQs are assigned as follows: Peripheral Device (Controller) System timer – – COM2 serial port COM1 serial port –...
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  • Page 263: Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions

    BEFORE INSTALLING Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Read the following notes or information before installing the Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions. Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to your server supports the following optional boards; NOTE: If you want to install the other boards by using a driver floppy disk ("OEM-FD for Mass storage device"), except ones listed below,...

  • Page 264: Service Pack Which Expressbuilder Supports

    D-2 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports The EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to the server supports following combination of the OS installation media and Service Pack. Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition – OS installation media (with Service Pack 2) –...

  • Page 265: About The System Partition Size

    Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-3 About the System Partition Size The system partition size can be calculated from the following formula. Size necessary to install the system + Paging File Size + Dump File Size + Application Size Size necessary to install the system = 4100MB (Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions) = 4100MB (Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Editions with Service Pack 2)

  • Page 266: Installing Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions

    D-4 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions INSTALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003 X64 EDITIONS Preparations for Installation NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition (CD-ROM) / Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition (CD-ROM) Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Service Pack 2 (CD-ROM)

  • Page 267: Creating "Windows Server 2003 X64 Edition Oem-Disk For Expressbuilder

    If you have only NEC Express5800 Server to create Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER, use this procedure. If Windows Server 2003 can be operated on NEC Express5800 Server, you can use the other procedure described later. Follow the steps below.
  • Page 268 Follow the steps below. Prepare one 3.5-inch floppy disk. Start the Operating System. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive of the server. The Menu will appear. Click [Create drive disk] and select [OEM-Disk for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition].

  • Page 269: Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions Clean Installation

    Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-7 Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Clean Installation This section explains how to perform a clean installation of Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions. Turn on the system power. Insert the Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions CD-ROM into the optical disk drive. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to reset the system.
  • Page 270 D-8 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Select the proper SCSI Adapter and press Enter. – [LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Driver (Server 2003 for x64)] (When N8103-116/117/118 RAID controller is installed.) – [LSI Embedded MegaRAID (Windows XP/2003 64-bit)] (When LSI Embedded MegaRAID is used.) Continue performing tasks according to the subsequent messages that appear.

  • Page 271: Reinstallation To Multiple Logical Drives

    Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-9 Insert Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition DISC 2 CD-ROM into the optical disk drive. Confirm the parameters and click [OK]. When the installation has completed, remove Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition DISC 2 CD-ROM from the optical disk drive, and restart the system.

  • Page 272: Procedure For License Authentication

    D-10 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Procedure for Modifying the Drive Letter Be careful that the drive letter of the system or boot volume cannot modify with the following procedure. Click Start menu, right-click [My Computer], and specify [Manage] to start [Computer Management].

  • Page 273: Updating The System - Applying Service Pack

    Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-11 Updating the System - Applying Service Pack - Update the system in the situation below: CPU is expanded (expanded to single processor to multi-processor). Modified system configuration. Recovered the system using recovery process. The system update brings the correction program provided by Microsoft to be applied to reinforce the system security.
  • Page 274 Log on to the system by the account with administrator authority to the server (such as administrator). Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive of the server. Click Start menu and [Run], and then execute the following command.
  • Page 275 Log on to the system with the account that has administrative privilege (e.g. administrator). Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive of server. The Menu will be displayed Left-click on [Setup Windows], and then click [Update the system].
  • Page 276 Do not click [cancel] since it may be taken away after a few seconds. Click [OK] to restart the system. When the reboot is started, remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive immediately.
  • Page 277 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-15 Recovery Process If "Updating the System" is executed before the application of the "Hotfix for Windows x64 (KB921411)", "!" may be displayed on the USB root hub. If "!" is displayed on the USB root hub, perform application of the "Hotfix for Windows x64 (KB921411)"...

  • Page 278: Driver Installation And Advanced Settings

    PROSet is necessary to utilize these features. Follow the procedure below to install PROSet. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive. If the autorun menu is displayed, close menu screen. The [Windows Explorer] dialog starts.
  • Page 279 Choose "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and click [Next]. Click [Next]. Choose "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and click [Next]. Click [Install]. When [InstallShield Wizard Completed] window is displayed, click [Finished]. Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive, restart the system.

  • Page 280: Adapter Fault Tolerance (Aft)/Adaptive Load Balancing (Alb

    D-18 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and automatically converts the process of the working adapter to the other adapter in the group when any trouble occurred on that adapter.
  • Page 281 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-19 If necessary to set the adapter priority setting, refer the following step. If not, go through to step 7. 1. Click [Settings] tab on [TEAM:xxx #yy Properties]. 2. Click [Modify Team]. 3. Point to the adapter [Intel(R)PRO/1000..] and click [Set Primary] or [Set Secondary].

  • Page 282: Network Driver

    D-20 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Network Driver Specify the details of network driver. One standard network driver that is mounted will be installed automatically, but the link speed and Duplex mode need to be specified manually. IP addresses is not be able to set when the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" check box OFF. This phenomenon will occur with the certain condition.

  • Page 283: Re-Install The Network Driver

    Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-21 [When PROSet is installed] The [Intel(R) PROSet] dialog box appears. * The procedure in the case of the standard start menu Click Start menu, point to [Control Panel], [administrative tools], and click [Computer Management] and then double click the [(Network Adapter Name)] in the Network Adapter list.

  • Page 284: Optional Network Board Driver

    If you want to utilize optional Network Board (N8104-112/119/111/120/121/122/126), the network driver will be installed automatically. Therefore, the driver attached to the Network board should not be used. If you want to utilize optional Network Board, install the driver stored in NEC EXPRESSBUILDE DVD. In case of utilizing (N8104-111) "\007\win\winnt\w2k3amd\dl3\pro100\winx64"...

  • Page 285: Graphics Accelerator Driver

    Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-23 Graphics Accelerator Driver If you utilize standard graphics accelerator drivers, update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to your system. Standard graphics accelerator drivers will be installed automatically. Please follow the following procedure when you want to re-install the driver individually.

  • Page 286: Installing Scsi Controller Driver (N8103-75/107

    D-24 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/107) If you utilize SCSI controller driver (N8103-75/107), update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to your system. The SCSI controller driver will be installed automatically. Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-95) The SCSI controller driver will be installed automatically.

  • Page 287: About Windows Activation

    Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions D-25 About Windows Activation Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions must be activated before you can use Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions. Windows activation process is as follows. Click [Run] on [Start] menu. Type as follows in the [Open:] box, and click [OK]. oobe/msoobe /a When the screen as follows is displayed, click [Next].

  • Page 288: Setting For Collecting Memory Dump (Debug Information

    D-26 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions The following screen is displayed. Process "Windows activation" according to the following message. SETTING FOR COLLECTING MEMORY DUMP (DEBUG INFORMATION) Set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in Chapter 5.

  • Page 289: Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2003

    BEFORE INSTALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003 Read the following notes or information before installing the Windows Server 2003. Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to your server supports the following optional boards; NOTE: If you want to install the other boards by using a driver floppy disk ("OEM-FD for Mass storage device"), except ones listed below,...

  • Page 290: Service Pack Which Expressbuilder Supports

    E-2 Installing Windows Server 2003 Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports The EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to the server supports following combination of the OS installation media and Service Pack. Windows Server 2003 R2 – OS installation media (with Service Pack 2) –...

  • Page 291: Mounting Mo Device

    Installing Windows Server 2003 E-3 Mounting MO Device Do not mount an MO device on your server during the Windows installation. About Removable Media Do not set removable media, such as DAT, into the device mounted on your server during the OS installation.

  • Page 292: About The System Partition Size

    E-4 Installing Windows Server 2003 About the System Partition Size The system partition size can be calculated from the following formula. Size necessary to install the system + Paging File Size + Dump File Size + Application Size Size necessary to install the system = 3500MB (Windows Server 2003 R2) = 3500MB (Windows Server 2003 with ServicePack = 3500MB (Windows Server 2003 R2 with Service Pack2)

  • Page 293: Installing Windows Server 2003

    Installing Windows Server 2003 E-5 INSTALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003 Preparations for Installation NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (CD-ROM)/ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (CD-ROM), Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (CD-ROM)/ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (CD-ROM)

  • Page 294: Creating "Windows Server 2003 Oem-Disk For Expressbuilder

    Create from the menu which appears when running NEC Express5800 Server with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. If you have only NEC Express5800 Server to create Windows Server 2003 OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER, use this procedure. If Windows Server 2003 or Windows can be operated on NEC Express5800 Server, you can use the other procedure described later.
  • Page 295 Follow the steps below. Prepare one 3.5-inch floppy disk. Start the Operating System. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive of the server. The Menu will appear. Click [Create drive disk] and select [OEM-Disk for Windows Server 2003].

  • Page 296: Windows Server 2003 Clean Installation

    E-8 Installing Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 Clean Installation This section explains how to perform a clean installation of Windows Server 2003. Turn on the system power. Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM into the optical disk drive. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to reset the system. After a bootable operating system has been installed on the hard disk drive, press Enter while the message "Press any key to boot from CD..."...
  • Page 297 Installing Windows Server 2003 E-9 Select the [Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop/Server/Workstation)] and press Enter. Now the Setup goes back to Step 5. – If the RAID controller is connected, press S to go on Step 8. – If the RAID controller is not connected, press S to go on Step 9. Select the proper SCSI Adapter and press Enter.
  • Page 298 E-10 Installing Windows Server 2003 When Windows Server 2003 R2 has been installed, the [Windows Setup] screen will be displayed after logged on to the system. IMPORTANT: In this case, the [Windows Setup] screen may not be displayed. Be sure to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 DISC 2 according to the following procedures.

  • Page 299: Reinstallation To Multiple Logical Drives

    Installing Windows Server 2003 E-11 Reinstallation to Multiple Logical Drives This subsection describes the procedure for reinstalling the operation system if the multiple logical drives exist. Before Re-installing the Operation System Be sure to make backup copies before re-installing the operation system just in case. Re-installing the Operation System Start the clean installation following the procedure described in this manual.
  • Page 300 E-12 Installing Windows Server 2003 Procedure for Modifying the Drive Letter Be careful that the drive letter of the system or boot volume cannot modify with the following procedure. Click Start menu, right-click [My Computer], and specify [Manage] to start [Computer Management].

  • Page 301: Re-Installing The Operation System If Multiple Logical Drives Exist

    Installing Windows Server 2003 E-13 Re-installing the Operation System if Multiple Logical Drives Exist [Before Re-installing the Operation System] Be sure to make backup copies before re-installing the operation system just in case. [Re-installing the Operation System] Start the clean installation following the procedure described in this manual. Specify the partition in which you want to install the operating system when the following message appears: The following list shows the existing partitions and...

  • Page 302: Procedure For License Authentication

    E-14 Installing Windows Server 2003 Procedure for License Authentication Product Key used in the procedure for license authentication should be matched with the COA label in which the product key contained in Windows Server 2003 is written. NOTES: Execute the activation within 30 days. System may be locked after 30 days is passed.
  • Page 303 Log on to the system by the account with administrator authority to the server (such as administrator). Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive of the server. Click Start menu and [Run], and then execute the following command.
  • Page 304 E-16 Installing Windows Server 2003 When the following message is displayed, make sure to click [Finish] to restart the system. With that, application process of the Hotfix (KB921411) is finished.
  • Page 305 Log on to the system with the account that has administrative privilege (e.g. administrator). Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive of server. The Windows Autorun Menu will be displayed Left-click on [Setup Windows], and then click [Update the system].
  • Page 306 Do not click [cancel] since it may be taken away after a few seconds. Click [OK] to restart the system. When the reboot is started, Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive immediately.
  • Page 307 Installing Windows Server 2003 E-19 Recovery Process If "Updating the System" is executed before the application of the "Hotfix for Windows Server 2003 (KB921411)", "!" may be displayed on the USB root hub. If "!" is displayed on the USB root hub, perform application of the "Hotfix for Windows Server 2003 (KB921411)"...

  • Page 308: Driver Installation And Advanced Settings

    Choose "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and click [Next]. Click [Next]. Choose "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and click [Next]. Click [Install]. When [InstallShield Wizard Completed] window is displayed, click [Finished]. Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive, restart the system.

  • Page 309: Network Driver

    Installing Windows Server 2003 E-21 Network Driver Specify the details of network driver. One standard network driver that is mounted will be installed automatically, but the link speed and Duplex mode need to be specified manually. [When PROSet is not installed] The [Local Area Connection Properties] dialog box appears.

  • Page 310: Re-Install The Network Driver

    See Chapter 5, "Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)" for reset the Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB). Graphics Accelerator Driver If you utilize standard graphics accelerator drivers, update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to your system. Standard graphics accelerator drivers will be installed automatically.

  • Page 311: Installing Scsi Controller Driver (N8103-75/95/107

    Installing Windows Server 2003 E-23 Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/95/107) If you utilize SCSI controller driver (N8103-75/95/107), update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to your system. The SCSI controller driver will be installed automatically. Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104) If you utilize SAS controller driver (N8103-104), update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD attached to your system.
  • Page 312 E-24 Installing Windows Server 2003 When the screen as follows is displayed, click [Next]. The following screen is displayed. Process "Windows activation" according to the following message.

  • Page 313: Available Switch Options For Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini File

    Installing Windows Server 2003 E-25 Available Switch Options for Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini File Many different switches will be available if you edit Boot.ini file. For the available switch options, refer to the following information: Microsoft Knowledge Base - Article ID: 833721 "Available switch options for the Windows XP and the Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini files"...

  • Page 314: Setting For Collecting Memory Dump (Debug Information

    E-26 Installing Windows Server 2003 SETTING FOR COLLECTING MEMORY DUMP (DEBUG INFORMATION) Set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in Chapter 5.

  • Page 315: Appendix F Using A Client Computer Which Has A Cd Drive

    Appendix F Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER disk is DVD so that a client computer which you want to use for managing the server needs a DVD drive. If you want to install the management software of EXPRESSBUILDER to the client without the DVD drive, make a CD-R from EXPRESSBUILDER DVD according to the following steps.
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  • Page 317: Appendix G Product Configuration Record Table

    Appendix G Product Configuration Record Table Use this table for information about setup and system environment change. Hardware Main Unit Model name Serial No. Date Installed Clock Serial No. Date Installed Clock Serial No. Date Installed Memory Size Serial No. Date Installed Size Serial No.
  • Page 318 G-2 Product Configuration Record Table PCI Slot #1 Model name Serial No. Date Installed PCI Slot #2 Model name Serial No. Date Installed PCI Slot #3 Model name Serial No. Date Installed PCI Slot #4 Model name Serial No. Date Installed AGP Board Slot Model name Serial No.

  • Page 319: Software

    Product Configuration Record Table G-3 Software Firmware version Name: Version: Application of RUR media Apply Name: Version: File system HPFS NTFS Others ( Bundled software installed Licensed software installed Application running when a failure occurred Remarks...
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