NEC N8100- 1241F User Manual page 11

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.........................................................................................................2-22
NEC ESMPRO ...........................................................................................................................2-23
Off-line Maintenance Utility ......................................................................................................2-23
System Diagnostic Utility...........................................................................................................2-23
NEC DianaScope........................................................................................................................2-23
Using Your Server.......................................................................................................................2-24
Front Bezel .............................................................................................................................2-24
POWER Switch......................................................................................................................2-26
Identification of Servers ~ UID Switch ~...............................................................................2-31
DVD-ROM Drive...................................................................................................................2-32
Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server ................................................................................ 3-1
Setup Flow....................................................................................................................................3-2
Selecting Server Site.....................................................................................................................3-3
Installing the Server......................................................................................................................3-5
Checking Components .............................................................................................................3-5
Required Tools .........................................................................................................................3-5
Installation Procedure for NEC Rack/Third Vendor's Rack .....................................................3-6
Removing the Server from the Rack Assembly......................................................................3-13
Connecting Peripheral Devices...................................................................................................3-27
Connecting Power Cord..............................................................................................................3-29
Turning On the Server ................................................................................................................3-31
Installing Operating System .......................................................................................................3-32
Installing Utilities .......................................................................................................................3-32
Making Backup Copies of System Information..........................................................................3-32
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
RAID Configuration ...................................................................................................................4-21
Onboard RAID Features.........................................................................................................4-21
Installing the Hard Disk Drives..............................................................................................4-22
Enabling RAID Feature..........................................................................................................4-22
Running LSI Logic Software RAID Setup Utility .................................................................4-25
Menu Tree ..............................................................................................................................4-27
Operating Procedures for Setup Utility ..................................................................................4-28
Configuring Mother Board Jumpers ...........................................................................................4-38
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