NEC Express5800 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
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 (BIOS Setup Utility) ..............................................................................................4-2
OS Supporting Modes for Onboard SATA Controller ..............................................................4-2
Starting SETUP Utility.............................................................................................................4-3
Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage .....................................................................4-4
Configuration Examples...........................................................................................................4-5
Menu and Parameter Descriptions ...........................................................................................4-9
Configuring Mother Board Jumpers ...........................................................................................4-31
RAID System Configuration ......................................................................................................4-34
RAID......................................................................................................................................4-34
Configuration by Onboard RAID Controller .........................................................................4-39
Setup Utility ...........................................................................................................................4-41
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility................................4-54
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup............................... 5-1
About Express Setup ....................................................................................................................5-2
Windows Server 2008...................................................................................................................5-3
Notes on Windows Installation.................................................................................................5-3
Flow of Setup ...........................................................................................................................5-8
Installing the Windows Server 2008.........................................................................................5-9
Installing and Setting Device Drivers.....................................................................................5-23
Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-29
Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................................5-30
Notes on Windows Installation...............................................................................................5-30
Flow of Setup .............................................................................................................................5-35
Installing Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................5-36
Installing and Setting Device Drivers.........................................................................................5-45
PROSet...................................................................................................................................5-45
Network Driver ......................................................................................................................5-47
Optional Network Board Driver.............................................................................................5-48
Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB).........................................5-49
Setting WOL ..........................................................................................................................5-51
Graphics Accelerator Driver...................................................................................................5-53
Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/95/107)...........................................................5-53
Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A) ...................................................................5-53
Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-53
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