Table Of Contents - NEC N8800-164F User Manual

CONTENTS
SAFETY INDICATIONS ......................................................................................
Preface...................................................................................................................i
About This User's Guide..................................................................................... ii
How to Use This User's Guide ............................................................................ ii
Additional Symbols............................................................................................. ii
About our Web Service ....................................................................................... ii
CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USING ................................................... 1-1
NOTES FOR SAFE HANDLING ................................................................... 1-2
Warning Label.................................................................................................. 1-2
PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY...................................................................... 1-3
UNPACKAGING........................................................................................... 1-11
Accessories..................................................................................................... 1-11
Transporting Device ....................................................................................... 1-12
CHAPTER 2 ABOUT OPERATING SYSTEM ............................ 2-1
Vmware ESX 4.0 Update2 ............................................................................... 2-2
Supported OS ................................................................................................... 2-2
CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING SERVER.......................................... 3-1
INSTALLATION............................................................................................. 3-2
Rack-mount Model........................................................................................... 3-2
INSTALLING the Tower Conversion Kit (N8843-003)................................ 3-12
Connect peripheral devices to NEC Express5800/ft series ............................ 3-18
CHAPTER 4 ESX SETUP........................................................... 4-1
SETUP FLOW ................................................................................................. 4-2
Setup procedure to install ESX ........................................................................ 4-3
Step 1: Start setup procedure for installing ESX.............................................. 4-3
Step 2: Prepare setup procedure for ESX installation ...................................... 4-4
Step 3-A: Enable internal disk.......................................................................... 4-7
Step 3-B: Validate FC card ............................................................................ 4-12
Step 4: Invalidate OS Boot Monitoring Function........................................... 4-17
Step 5: Set HBA configuration by using QLogic BIOS................................. 4-20
Step 6 Install VMware ESX 4.0 Update2 .................................................... 4-27
Step 7 Install Software NEC Express5800/ft Series offers .......................... 4-35
Step8 Set Dual Disk Configuration.............................................................. 4-38
Step 9: Connect and Configure Options......................................................... 4-49
Step 10: Enable OS Boot Monitoring Function ............................................. 4-50
Step 11: Back up System Information............................................................ 4-51
Setup Procedures upon Installing Guest OS................................................... 4-52
CHAPTER 5 PROCEDURES AFTER COMPLETION OF
INSTALLATION............................................................................. 5-1
INSTALLING MANAGEMENT UTILITIES................................................. 5-2
NEC ESMPRO Agent ...................................................................................... 5-3
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