NEC N8100-1575F User Manual page 11

Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server ................................................................................ 3-1
Setup Flow....................................................................................................................................3-2
Unpacking the System ..................................................................................................................3-3
Installing Optional Devices ..........................................................................................................3-3
Selecting Server Site.....................................................................................................................3-4
Installing the Server......................................................................................................................3-6
Connecting Peripheral Devices...................................................................................................3-14
Connecting Power Cord..............................................................................................................3-17
Turning On the Server ................................................................................................................3-19
Installing Operating System .......................................................................................................3-21
Installing Utilities .......................................................................................................................3-21
Making Backup Copies of System Information..........................................................................3-22
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server.............................................................................. 4-1
System BIOS (SETUP) ................................................................................................................4-1
Starting SETUP Utility.............................................................................................................4-2
Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage .....................................................................4-3
Configuration Examples...........................................................................................................4-4
Menu and Parameter Descriptions ...........................................................................................4-8
RAID System Configuration ......................................................................................................4-27
RAID......................................................................................................................................4-27
Configuration by Onboard RAID Controller .........................................................................4-32
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility................................4-47
Configuring Mother Board Jumpers ...........................................................................................4-50
Chapter 5 Installing Windows Server 2008 ................................................................. 5-1
Notice ...........................................................................................................................................5-1
Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.......................................................5-1
Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports ...............................................................5-2
Installing Service Pack .............................................................................................................5-2
Updating System ......................................................................................................................5-2
Installing on the Mirrored Volume ...........................................................................................5-2
Mounting MO Device ..............................................................................................................5-2
About Removable Media .........................................................................................................5-2
Floppy Disk Drive....................................................................................................................5-2
About the System Partition Size...............................................................................................5-3
Installing Windows Server 2008...................................................................................................5-7
Preparations for Installation .....................................................................................................5-7
Windows Server 2008 Clean Installation .................................................................................5-7
Procedure for License Authentication ....................................................................................5-17
Updating the System ..............................................................................................................5-17
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