NEC N8100-1078F User Manual page 11

Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server ................................................................................ 3-1
Setup Flow....................................................................................................................................3-2
Installing Optional Devices ..........................................................................................................3-3
Selecting Server Site.....................................................................................................................3-4
Connecting Peripheral Devices.....................................................................................................3-6
Connecting Power Cord................................................................................................................3-8
Turning On the Server ................................................................................................................3-10
Installing Operating System .......................................................................................................3-12
Installing Utilities .......................................................................................................................3-12
Making Backup Copies of System Information..........................................................................3-12
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
Menu and Parameter Descriptions ...........................................................................................4-4
Configuring Mother Board Jumpers ...........................................................................................4-19
RAID Configuration Utility........................................................................................................4-21
Installing the Hard Disk Drives..............................................................................................4-21
Activating the SATA RAID Feature .......................................................................................4-21
Running the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) ...................................................................4-22
Using the Array Configuration Utility....................................................................................4-23
Add-in Card's BIOS....................................................................................................................4-31
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup............................... 5-1
About Express Setup ....................................................................................................................5-2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 ..................................................................................................5-4
Installation Notice ....................................................................................................................5-4
The Flow of Setup ....................................................................................................................5-8
Installing and Setting Device Drivers.....................................................................................5-13
Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-19
Installing Maintenance Utilities .............................................................................................5-23
Updating the System ..............................................................................................................5-24
Making Backup Copies of System Information .....................................................................5-24
Exceptional Setup...................................................................................................................5-25
Microsoft Windows 2000 ...........................................................................................................5-26
Installation Notice ..................................................................................................................5-26
The Flow of Setup ..................................................................................................................5-30
Installing and Setting Device Drivers.....................................................................................5-36
Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-41
Installing Maintenance Utilities .............................................................................................5-44
Updating the System - Installing Service Pack - ....................................................................5-45
Making Backup Copies of System Information .....................................................................5-45
Exceptional Setup...................................................................................................................5-46
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