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NEC Express Server

Express5800 Series

Express5800/R320c-E4

Model Number: N8800-173F, EXP320P

Express5800/R320c-M4

Model Number: N8800-174F, EXP320Q

Express5800/R320d-E4

Model Number: N8800-184F, EXP320P

Express5800/R320d-M4

Model Number: N8800-185F, EXP320Q

Installation Guide (Windows)

Chapter 1 Installing OS

Chapter2 Installing Bundled Software

30.104.01-102.03

March 2014, Third Edition

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Page 1 Express5800/R320c-E4 Model Number: N8800-173F, EXP320P Express5800/R320c-M4 Model Number: N8800-174F, EXP320Q Express5800/R320d-E4 Model Number: N8800-184F, EXP320P Express5800/R320d-M4 Model Number: N8800-185F, EXP320Q Installation Guide (Windows) Chapter 1 Installing OS Chapter2 Installing Bundled Software 30.104.01-102.03 March 2014, Third Edition © NEC Corporation 2014...
Page 2: Documents For This Product
Chapter 3: Useful Features Useful features and the detail of system BIOS settings, SAS Configuration Utility, and EXPRESSBUILDER Other documents Provides the detail of NEC ESMPRO, BMC Configuration, and the other features. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Documents for This Product ..........................2 Contents ................................3 Notations Used in This Document ......................... 6 Notations used in the text ..........................6 Optical disk drive ............................6 Removable media ............................6 Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows) ................... 7 POST ................................
Page 4 Contents Installing Bundled Software for the Server ..................92 3.11 Enabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature ....................93 3.12 3.13 License Authentication........................94 Confirming the ft Server Control Software Version ................96 3.14 3.15 Setting TCP/IP Timeout ........................97 Checklist Display Function at Installation ..................98 3.16 Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2......................
Page 5 Contents Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software ......................210 Bundled Software for the Server ........................211 NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows) ....................211 NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension ......................211 RDR ..............................211 BMC Configuration..........................211 Active Upgrade ..........................212 1.5.1 Overview ..........................212 1.5.2 Preparing for the Active Upgrade Process ................
Page 6: Notations Used In This Document
Notations Used in This Document Notations Used in This Document Notations used in the text In addition to safety-related symbols urging caution, three other types of notations are used in this document. These notations have the following meanings. Important Indicates critical items that must be followed when handling the hardware or operating software.
Page 7: Abbreviations Of Operating Systems (Windows)
Notations Used in This Document Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows) Windows Operating Systems are referred to as follows. Refer to Chapter 1 (1.2 Supported Windows OS) in Installation Guide (Windows) for detailed information. Notations in this document Official names of Windows Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 Datacenter...
Page 8: Trademarks
Trademarks Trademarks EXPRESSSCOPE is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Intel, Pentium, and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation of the United States. AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation of the United States and other countries.
Page 9: Regulatory Notices
BSMI Statement Korean KC Standards Registration NO. : MSIP--REM-NEC-EXP320Q Basic Model Number : EXP320Q Trade Name or Registrant : NEC CORPORATION Equipment Name : FT Server Manufacturer : NEC CORPORATION Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.
Page 10 Regulatory Notices Japan <本装置の利用目的について> 本製品は、高速処理が可能であるため、高性能コンピュータの平和的利用に関する日本政府の指導対象になっております。ご使用に際しましては、下記の点につきご注意いただけますよう、よろしくお願いいたします。本製品は不法侵入、盗難等の危険がない場所に設置してください。パスワード等により適切なアクセス管理をお願いいたします。大量破壊兵器およびミサイルの開発、ならびに製造等に関わる不正なアクセスが行われるおそれがある場合には、事前に弊社相談窓口までご連絡ください。不正使用が発覚した場合には、速やかに弊社相談窓口までご連絡ください。弊社相談窓口ファーストコンタクトセンター電話番号 03-3455-5800 注意この装置は、クラスＡ情報技術装置です。この装置を家庭環境で使用すると電波妨害を引き起こすことがあります。この場合には使用者が適切な対策を講ずるよう要求されることがあります。 VCCI-A 高調波適合品この装置は、高調波電流規格 JIS C 61000-3-2 適合品です。：JIS C 61000-3-2 適合品とは、日本工業規格「電磁両立性－第 3-2 部：限度値－高調波電流発生限度値（1 相当たりの入力電流が 20A 以下の機器）」に基づき、商用電力系統の高調波環境目標レベルに適合して設計・製造した製品です。回線への接続について...
Page 11 Regulatory Notices the Ukraine Declaration of Conformity English with the requirements of Technical Regulation on the Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (adopted by Order №1057 of Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine) The Product is in conformity with the requirements of Technical Regulation on the Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (TR on RoHS).
Page 12 Regulatory Notices Использования некоторых Вредных Веществ в электрическом и электронном оборудовании (ТР ОИВВ). Содержание вредных веществ в случаях, не предусмотренных Дополнением №2 ТР ОИВВ: свинец (Pb) – не превышает 0,1 % веса вещества или в концентрации до 1000 миллионных частей; кадмий...
Page 13: Warnings And Additions To This Document
This document is subject to change at any time without notice. Do not make copies or alter the document content without permission from NEC Corporation. If you have any concerns, or discover errors or omissions in this document, contact your sales representative.
Page 14: Chapter 1 Installing Operating System
NEC Express5800 Series Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installing Operating System This chapter describes how to install an operating system. Read through this chapter to set up the system correctly. 1. Before Starting Setup Describes the Service Packs and mass storage controllers that EXPRESSBUILDER supplied with this product supports.
Page 15: Before Starting Setup
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 1. Before Starting Setup Before Starting Setup This section describes available combination of service packs that EXPRESSBUILDER supports, and items that should be confirmed at setup of operating system. Starting EXPRESSBUILDER Use the attached EXPRESSBUILDER to re-install the OS. To start EXPRESSBUILDER, insert the media into the optical disk drive of the server and power on the server, or press <Ctrl>...
Page 16: Supported Windows Os
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 1. Before Starting Setup Supported Windows OS EXPRESSBUILDER supports the following editions of Windows operating systems: See the next section (1.3 Service Pack Support) for Service Pack. Name of Windows OS Supported Windows Server 2012 Standard ...
Page 17: Setting Up The Operating System
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 2. Setting Up the Operating System Setting Up the Operating System See the figure below to find a section appropriate to your OS installation. Start Execute Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER? Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER Setup with OS standard installer Chapter 1 (3.3) Windows Server 2012 Chapter 1 (3.2)
Page 18: Setting Up Windows Server 2012
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Set up Windows Server 2012. Before Starting Setup 3.1.1 Precautions Read through the cautions explained here before starting setup. : Confirm during Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER : Confirm during Setup with Windows standard installer Hardware configuration The following hardware configurations require special procedures.
Page 19 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 The paging file that exists in the first drive (in the order of drive letter C, D, E, ...) is used as the temporary memory dump location. Therefore, the size of the paging file must be "installed memory size + 400 MB"...
Page 20 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 − Specify a drive other than the system drive for "Dedicated Dump File". Create the registry shown below by using the Registry Editor and specify the name of Dedicated Dump File.
Page 21 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 The following partition sizes are recommended. 32,768MB (32GB) or more *1 GB = 1,024 MB Note • The above paging file size is recommended for collecting debug information (dump file).
Page 22 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V support Refer to the following web site for information related to Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V. • http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2012/hyper-v/hyper-v-ws2012.html • See Chapter 1 (8. Precautions for Using Hyper-V). When compressing system drive Do not compress the root directory and the Windows directory.
Page 23: Preparation
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 3.1.2 Preparation The following steps are required to prepare for re-installing an OS (setup with EXPRESSBUILDER or Winodws standard installer): 1. If the POWER LED on CPU/IO module is on, shutdown the OS. 2.
Page 24 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 5. Connect power cords to the server in the following order. (1) Connect a power cord to AC inlet connector A. (2) Connect a power cord to AC inlet connector B. (3) Make sure the Status LED on CPU/IO module is unlit.
Page 25: Disabling Os Boot Monitoring Feature
Chapter 3 (1. System BIOS) in Maintenance Guide. 1. Turn on the display and the peripheral equipment connected to the NEC Express5800/ft series. If the power cords are connected to a power controller like a UPS, make sure that it is Note powered on.
Page 26 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 4. When POST proceeds, the following message appears at lower left of the screen. Press <F2> SETUP, ... (The on-screen message depends on your system environment.) If you press <F2>, SETUP will start after POST, and the Main menu appears. (You can also start SETUP by pressing <F2>...
Page 27 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 8. Move the cursor onto Save & Exit, the Save & Exit menu appears. 9. Select Save changes and Exit. On the confirmation window shown below, select Yes to save parameters and exit SETUP. System reboots when SETUP completes.
Page 28: Setup With Expressbuilder
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER This section describes how to install Windows with EXPRESSBUILDER. • Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER may delete all data of the hard disk drive Important depending on the settings. Pay attention to input parameters. You must be especially careful when configuring the following: –...
Page 29: Setup Flow
Configure dual disk system Automatic installation Create a volume Agree to the license terms ↓ Sign in Configure network for NEC ESMPRO Agent Enable OS boot monitoring feature End of installation Setup for solving problems Backup system information End of setup...
Page 30: Requirements For Setup
Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.  Either of the following OS installation media • NEC operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Backup DVD-ROM) • Microsoft operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Windows Server 2012 DVD-ROM) ...
Page 31: Setup Procedure
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 3.2.4 Setup procedure 1. Prepare for setup according to Chapter 1 (3.1.2 Preparation). 2. Be sure to disable OS Boot Monitoring feature according to Chapter 1 (3.1.3 Disabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).
Page 32 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 6. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 7. Click Setup. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 33 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 8. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file.  When not using parameter file: Go to Step 9.  When using a parameter file: Go to Step 10.
Page 34 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK. (2) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 11. To select an OS from the menu: (1) Click Manual Selection.
Page 35 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 (2) From the pull-down menu, select Windows Server 2012, and then click OK. (3) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 11. 10. When using the parameter file, click Load Settings. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 36 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, Tips see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number). Click on the right side of the screen.
Page 37 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 11. Specify the setup parameters by using either of the following methods: Use Default: (1) Click Default. (2) Type the password, and then click Finish. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 38 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 (3) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 12. Use Custom: (1) Click Custom. (2) RAID Configuration is unavailable on this server. Click Next. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 39 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 (3) Check the settings specified for Basic Settings. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. (4) Check the settings specified for Partition Settings. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. •...
Page 40 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 (5) Enter the user information, and then click Next. Note Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters. Enter Administrator Password that satisfies the following conditions: • Contains 6 or more characters •...
Page 41 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 (7) Specifying domain or workgroup is unavailable on this server. Click Next. (8) Check the settings of Windows components. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. (9) Check the settings of applications. Click Finish.
Page 42 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 On the screen as shown below, click on the right side of the screen. 12. Check the settings. To save the settings, click Save. Click on the right side of the screen. 13.
Page 43 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 14. Insert the EXPRESSBUILDER disk into the optical disk drive, and then click OK. 15. Insert the OS installation media into the optical disk drive, and then click OK. 16.
Page 44 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Screen displayed when an application is being installed 17. Read the terms of License Agreement. If you agree, select I accept the license terms, and then click Start. 18. When the following message appears, press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> keys to sign-in. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 45 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 When the following message appears, enter your password. 19. Click OK. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 46 See Chapter 1 (3.10 Creating Volume).  Change setting of SNMP service for NEC ESMPRO Agent As described in Chapter 2 (1.1 NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows), setup SNMP service by referring to NEC ESMPRO Agent Installation Guide (Windows).  Enable OS Boot Monitoring See Chapter 1 (3.12 Enabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).
Page 47: License Authentication
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012  Setup for Solving Problems See Chapter 1 (5. Setup for Solving Problems). If necessary, perform license authentication procedure according to Chapter 1 (3.13 Tips License Authentication).  Back up System Information See Chapter 1 (7.
Page 48: Setup With Windows Standard Installer
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Setup with Windows Standard Installer This section describes how to install Windows with Windows Standard Installer. • Setup with Windows standard Installer may erase all data in the hard disk drive Important depending on the settings.
Page 49: Setup Flow
Sign in Configure dual disk system Install Starter Pack Create a volume Install ft Server Control Software Configure network for NEC ESMPRO Agent Install applications Enable OS boot monitoring feature End of installation Setup for solving problems Backup system information...
Page 50: Requirements For Setup
Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.  Either of the following OS installation media • NEC operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Backup DVD-ROM) • Microsoft operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Windows Server 2012 DVD-ROM) ...
Page 51: Setup Procedure
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 3.3.4 Setup procedure 1. Prepare for setup according to Chapter 1 (3.1.2 Preparation). 2. Be sure to disable OS Boot Monitoring feature according to Chapter 1 (3.1.3 Disabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).
Page 52 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 6. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 7. Click Setup. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 53 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 8. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file.  When not using parameter file: Go to Step 9.  When using a parameter file: Go to Step 10.
Page 54 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK. (2) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 11. To select an OS from the menu: (1) Click Manual Selection.
Page 55 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 (2) From the pull-down menu, select Windows Server 2012, and then click OK. (3) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 11. 10. When using the parameter file, click Load Settings. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 56 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, Tips see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number). Click on the right side of the screen.
Page 57 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 11. Click Custom. (1) RAID Configuration is unavailable on this server. Click Next. (2) Check the settings specified for Basic Settings. Select Use Windows standard installer, and then click Next. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 58 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 (3) On the following screen, click on the right side of the screen. 12. Check the parameter settings. To save the settings, click Save. Click on the right side of the screen. 13.
Page 59 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 14. Proceed with setup according to on-screen message. Insert the OS installation media into the disk drive, and then click OK. 15. The server reboots automatically. 16. The system starts from the OS installation media. If an operating system is already installed on the hard disk drive, the message “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…”...
Page 60 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 18. Click Install Now. Windows Server 2012 installation starts. 19. Select the operating system to install, and the click Next. The screen display differs depending on an OS installation media you are using. 20.
Page 61 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 21. Select the installation type. Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) in this case. 22. If the disk has no OS installed, click Drive options (advanced). If you are going to setup the disk with OS being installed, go to the next step. If the partition has already been created, go to step 26.
Page 62 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 24. Specify the partition size in the Size, and the click Apply. Note The partition size must be 2TB or smaller. When creating new partition, 350MB of boot partition is secured. When the following Tips message appears, click OK.
Page 63 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 When the following message appears, Windows installation starts automatically. 27. Type a password and click Finish. 28. To Sign-in to Windows Server 2012, press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> on the screen below. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 64 32. Install the ft Server Control Software according to Chapter 1 (3.5 Installing ft Server Control Software). When installation completes, Setup Checklist appears on screen. 33. Install the NEC ESMPRO Agent. See Chapter 2 (1.1 NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows) for installation of NEC ESMPRO Tips Agent.
Page 65 See Chapter 1 (3.10 Creating Volume).  Change setting of SNMP service for NEC ESMPRO Agent As described in Chapter 2 (1.1 NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows), setup SNMP service by referring to NEC ESMPRO Agent Installation Guide (Windows). Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 66 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012  Enable OS Boot Monitoring See Chapter 1 (3.12 Enabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).  Setup for Solving Problems See Chapter 1 (5. Setup for Solving Problems). If necessary, perform license authentication procedure according to Chapter 1 (3.13 Tips License Authentication).
Page 67: Installing Starter Pack
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Starter Pack Starter Pack contains drivers customized for this server. Be sure to apply Starter Pack before running the system. Important Also install Starter Pack in the following cases. •...
Page 68 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 On the following screen, make sure that the Starter Pack option is selected, and then click Install. If Starter Pack is already installed, the ft Server Control Software is selected by Tips default.
Page 69: Installing Ft Server Control Software
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing ft Server Control Software You must quit all programs including Microsoft management console. 1. Install ft Server Control Software in the following procedure. When ft Server Control Software UPDATE media is not provided: (1) After logging on to the system as a user with the Administrative account, insert the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive of the server.
Page 70: Installing Applications
3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Installing Applications EXPRESSBUILDER contains applications including NEC ESMPRO Agent and NEC ESMPRO Manager. Some applications stored in EXPRESSBUILDER can be installed collectively by performing the procedures described below. When installing these applications individually, see Chapter 2 (Installing Bundled Software). This feature is available only on the server with Full Installation.
Page 71 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Note • Applications available for installation are selected by default. • An application that has been already installed need to be uninstalled before installing it again. • If your system environment does not satisfy the prerequisite for an application, you cannot install it.
Page 72: Setup Various Software
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Setup Various Software 3.7.1 Applying ft Server Control Software Update Module If you use ft Server Control Software UPDATE media, refer to the installation procedure enclosed in the UPDATE media to apply the update. •...
Page 73: Duplex Lan Configuration
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Duplex LAN Configuration The Express5800/ft series builds a duplex LAN configuration by using "Stratus emb-82576 2-Port Gigabit Adapter" or "Stratus emb-X540 2-Port Copper 10 Gigabit Adapter (*)" mounted as standard on the CPU/IO module and the additional LAN card "Stratus 82576 2-Port Copper Gigabit Adapter"...
Page 74 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Rules of Duplex Configuration on Express5800/ft series When building duplex configuration, be sure to use both adapters CPU/IO module 0 and 1. Example 1) Configure the duplex network which enhances the service life by using all adapters. CPU/IO module 0 CPU/IO module 1 Network...
Page 75 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Configuring Duplex LAN This section describes how to configure duplex LAN. • Note Because the configuration from the remote site may fail, you need to log on as an Administrator or a member of Administrators group.
Page 76 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 3. Select the Teaming tab on the Properties dialog box. Select the Team this adapter with other adapters, and then click the New Team… button. Stratus emb-82576 2-Port Gigabit Adapter and Stratus 82576 2-Port Copper Gigabit Adapter is used Stratus emb-X540 2-Port Copper 10 Gigabit Adapter and Stratus X540 1-Port Copper 10 Gigabit Adapter is used...
Page 77 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 4. Enter the team name and click Next. 5. Select the adapters to include in the team and click Next. Check "PCI bus" and "Function (*)" of adapters to be included in the team. Note Use adapters of the same functionality.
Page 78 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 7. Select Standard Server from the dropdown list on Select a profile to apply to the team, and click Next. Note The dialog box "Select a profile to apply to the team" may not be displayed. In such a case, go to Step 8.
Page 79 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 10. Select the Team Adapter you have set from Device Manager. Select Properties from the right-click menu to open the properties dialog box. 11. Set the MAC address for Team Adapter as follows: –...
Page 80 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 12. Disable probe function when the team configured with only two adapters. – Select the Advanced tab in the Properties window. Select Probes from the Settings list box. – Click Properties and uncheck to Send Probes. –...
Page 81 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 13. When you select Adaptive Load Balancing as a team mode, you need to disable Receive Load Balancing and remove the adapter priority. (1) Select the Advanced tab on the properties dialog box. Select Receive Load Balancing from the Settings: list box, and then select Disabled from the Value: drop down list.
Page 82: Configuring Duplexed Disks
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Configuring Duplexed Disks Express5800/ft series secures data by setting dual disk configuration using RDR (Rapid Disk Resync) function. Be sure to make dual disk settings according to the procedure described below. •...
Page 83 To perform this procedure, you need to log on as an Administrator. • RDR can only be set on the basic disk inserted into the built-in slot of NEC Express5800/ft series. It cannot be set on the dynamic disk. •...
Page 84 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 System Disk Dual Configuration Procedure Configure the dual disk of the system disk with the following procedure. From Start, click RDR Utility to start RDR Utility. 1. On the left pane of the RDR Utility, select Slot 0 of PCI Module 10 and confirm that "ConfigState" on the right pane shows "Boot, Configured, Active, Imported".
Page 85 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 3. From Start, select Control Panel, Administrative Tools and start Computer Management. On the tree in the left pane, click Disk Management. If the inserted disk is indicated as Not Initialized in the right pane, right-click the disk and initialize it. Important When a disk is inserted or initialized, a popup window asking for rebooting the system may be displayed, but there is no need to reboot it.
Page 86 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 6. Verify that disk synchronization has started and the status of the DISK ACCESS LED and RDR Utility display changes as the following table. Synchronizing RDR Utility DISK ACCESS LED Op State: State Status Source disk...
Page 87 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Synchronization completed RDR Utility DISK ACCESS LED Op State: State Status Source disk Green (Blinking) Duplex – Destination disk Green (Blinking) Duplex – RDR Virtual Disk – Duplex None DISK ACCESS LED is lit green only when hard disk drive is accessed.
Page 88 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Data Disk Dual Configuration Procedure Follow the procedure below to configure dual data disk for the slots 1 to 7. Note The following shows how to configure dual disk for the slot 1. If you want to configure the dual disk for slot 2 to slot 7, read "slot 1"...
Page 89 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 4. On the left pane of the RDR Utility, right click on the Slot 1 disk of PCI Module 10 and select Create RDR Virtual Disk. Depending on the disk condition, RDR setting may take some time and RDR Utility may Tips pause for a few minutes.
Page 90 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 8. Right-click the Slot 1 of the PCI module 11 from the left pane of RDR Utility, and then click Add Physical Disk To RDR Virtual Disk. 9. Click OK. 10.
Page 91 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 • If the system is rebooted during synchronization, the process cannot be Important completed. Do not restart the system until the synchronization is completed. • When the system is halted without shutting down Windows properly due to forced shutdown or others, the entire area of the partition on the synchronized disks will be resynchronized after the system is restarted.
Page 92: Creating Volume
Creating Volume For NEC Express5800/ft series, you need to set mirroring for each disk by the RDR function. If you created a new partition or volume on the disk that has been set RDR and dual configuration, the area is mirrored automatically.
Page 93: Enabling Os Boot Monitoring Feature
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 3.12 Enabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature Enables OS Boot Monitoring feature. Set OS Boot Monitoring feature to Enabled on BIOS SETUP according to Chapter 1 (3.1.3 Disabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).
Page 94 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 3.13 License Authentication To use Windows Server 2012, you need to perform license authentication procedure. Confirm if your license is authenticated. If not, perform the following procedures to have your license authenticated.
Page 95 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Read the contents, and then continue the license authentication procedure. If your license is already authenticated, you do not need to perform this procedure. Tips Windows activation is now complete. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 96: Confirming The Ft Server Control Software Version
Perform the procedure when you need to check the ft Server Control Software version of the current system before adding devices to NEC Express5800/ft series or updating ft Server Control Software. Confirm the version following the steps below, and take a note of the displayed version number.
Page 97 If you are not using Hyper-V on your server, this setting is not required. To restore the factory-set value, run the following batch file with administrator account, and restart the server. C:\Program Files\NEC\HAS_SW\SUPPORT SetTcpMaxDR_OsDef.bat To restore the factory-set value, run the following batch file with administrator account, and restart the server.
Page 98 Setup Check List The following item is checked automatically, and if installation of it is finished, it is dimmed. 1. Install NEC ESMPRO Agent For the other items, click the checkbox to check it when you have finished setup of relevant item.
Page 99 If you want to open the dialog again, logon the system with built-in Administrator account, and run the following file. C:\Program Files\NEC\HAS_SW\ftServerSetuplist ftServerSetupList.exe Only the user having built-in Administrator account can open this checklist, and can start only one at a time.
Page 100 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 Displaying check history Click the History button to confirm the date and time each item was checked. Check history Check column displays: Item that was checked ON (Auto): Item that was checked automatically OFF (Initial): Item that is not checked yet OFF: Item that was checked once but unchecked later...
Page 101 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Set up Windows Server 2008 R2. Before Starting Setup 4.1.1 Precautions Read through the precautions explained here before starting setup. : Confirm during Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER : Confirm during Setup with Windows standard installer Hardware configuration The following hardware configurations require special procedures.
Page 102 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 The paging file that exists in the first drive (in the order of drive letter C, D, E, ...) is used as the temporary memory dump location. Therefore, the size of the paging file must be "installed memory size + 300 MB"...
Page 103 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 – Specify a drive other than the system drive for "Dedicated Dump File". Create the registry shown below by using the Registry Editor and specify the name of Dedicated Dump File.
Page 104 Boot partition (100MB) Boot partition is not recognized by operating system. Hyper-V2.0 support Refer to the following web site for information related to Hyper-V2.0. • http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2k8r2/hyper-v/hyper-v-v2.html • See Chapter 1 (8. Precautions for Using Hyper-V). Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 105 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Service Pack  If the OS installation media contains Service Pack 1, you need not apply the service pack again.  You can install the Service Pack on the server. When the Service Pack is not attached to your system, prepare it by yourself.
Page 106: Preparation
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 4.1.2 Preparation The following steps are required to prepare for re-installing an OS (setup with EXPRESSBUILDER or Winodws standard installer): 1. If the POWER LED on CPU/IO module is on, shutdown the OS. 2.
Page 107 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 5. Connect power cords to the server in the following order. (1) Connect a power cord to AC inlet connector A. (2) Connect a power cord to AC inlet connector B. (3) Make sure the Status LED on CPU/IO module is unlit.
Page 108 Chapter 3 (1. System BIOS) in Maintenance Guide. 1. Turn on the display and the peripheral equipment connected to the NEC Express5800/ft series. If the power cords are connected to a power controller like a UPS, make sure that it is Note powered on.
Page 109 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 4. When POST proceeds, the following message appears at lower left of the screen. Press <F2> SETUP, ... (The on-screen message depends on your system environment.) If you press <F2>, SETUP will start after POST, and the Main menu appears. (You can also start SETUP by pressing <F2>...
Page 110 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 8. Move the cursor onto Save & Exit, the Save & Exit menu appears. 9. Select Save changes and Exit. On the confirmation window shown below, select Yes to save parameters and exit SETUP. System reboots when SETUP completes.
Page 111 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER This section describes how to install Windows with EXPRESSBUILDER. • Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER may delete all data of the hard disk drive Important depending on the settings. Pay attention to input parameters. You must be especially careful when configuring the following: –...
Page 112: Setup Flow
Configure dual disk system Agree to the license terms ↓ Create a volume Log on Configure network for NEC ESMPRO Agent End of installation Enable OS boot monitoring feature Setup for solving problems Backup system information Process that requires input or selection...
Page 113: Requirements For Setup
Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.  Either of the following OS installation media • NEC operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Backup DVD-ROM) • Microsoft operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Windows Server 2008 R2 DVD-ROM) (If your OS install media does not contain Service Pack 1, prepare it.)
Page 114: Setup Procedure
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 4.2.4 Setup procedure 1. Prepare for setup according to Chapter 1 (4.1.2 Preparation). 2. Be sure to disable OS Boot Monitoring feature according to Chapter 1 (4.1.3 Disabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).
Page 115 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 6. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 7. Click Setup. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 116 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 8. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file.  When not using parameter file: Go to Step 9.  When using a parameter file: Go to Step 10.
Page 117 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK. (2) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 11. To select an OS from the menu: (1) Click Manual Selection.
Page 118 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (2) From the pull-down menu, select Windows Server 2008 R2, and then click OK. (3) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 11. 10.
Page 119 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, Tips see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number). Click on the right side of the screen.
Page 120 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 When the following screen appears, click on the right side of the screen. Click Custom to check and modify the setting in the wizard. → Go to step 12. 11.
Page 121 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Use Default: (1) Click Default. (2) Type the password, and then click Finish. Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 12. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 122 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Use Custom: (1) Click Custom. (2) RAID Configuration is unavailable on this server. Click Next. (3) Check the settings specified for Basic Settings. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 123 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (4) Check the settings specified for Partition Settings. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. • Partition size Important – Specify a partition size larger than the minimum required for installing the operating system.
Page 124 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Tips • The Computer name has been assigned by automatic assignment function. If you need to assign another computer name, remove the checkmark from "Automatic Numbering", and enter the desired computer name. •...
Page 125 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (8) Check the settings of Windows components. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. (9) Check the settings of applications. Click Finish. On the screen as shown below, click on the right side of the screen.
Page 126 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 12. Check the settings. To save the settings, click Save. Click on the right side of the screen. 13. The setup process starts. Click Start to continue setup. 14.
Page 127 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 15. Insert the OS installation media into the optical disk drive, and then click OK. The setup proceeds automatically. Wait for approximately 40 minutes without performing any operation. 16.
Page 128 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 17. Read the terms of License Agreement. If you agree, select I accept the license terms, and then click Start (Full installation only). 18. When the following message appears, press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> keys. Type your password you have set in Step 9-(2) or 9-(5) into the text box, and then click 19.
Page 129 See Chapter 1 (4.11 Creating Volume).  Change setting of SNMP service for NEC ESMPRO Agent As described in Chapter 2 (1.1 NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows), setup SNMP service by referring to NEC ESMPRO Agent Installation Guide (Windows).  Enable OS Boot Monitoring See Chapter 1 (4.13 Enabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).
Page 130: Setup With Windows Standard Installer
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Setup with Windows Standard Installer This section describes how to install Windows with Windows Standard Installer. • Setup with Windows standard Installer may erase all data in the hard disk drive Important depending on the settings.
Page 131: Setup Flow
Install Starter Pack Configure dual disk system Install ft Server Control Software Create a volume Install applications Configure network for NEC ESMPRO Agent End of installation Enable OS boot monitoring feature Setup for solving problems Backup system information Process that requires input or selection...
Page 132: Requirements For Setup
Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.  Either of the following OS installation media • NEC operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Backup DVD-ROM) • Microsoft operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Windows Server 2008 R2 DVD-ROM) (If your OS install media does not contain Service Pack 1, prepare it.)
Page 133 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 4.3.4 Setup procedure 1. Prepare for setup according to Chapter 1 (4.1.2 Preparation). 2. Be sure to disable OS Boot Monitoring feature according to Chapter 1 (4.1.3 Disabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).
Page 134 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER. 6. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK. 7. Click Setup. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 135 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 8. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file.  When not using parameter file: Go to Step 9.  When using a parameter file: Go to Step 10.
Page 136 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK. (2) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 11. To select an OS from the menu: (1) Click Manual Selection.
Page 137 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (2) From the pull-down menu, select Windows Server 2008 R2, and then click OK. (3) Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 11. 10.
Page 138 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, Tips see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number). Click on the right side of the screen.
Page 139 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 11. Click Custom. (1) RAID Configuration is unavailable on this server. Click Next. (2) Check the settings specified for Basic Settings. Select Use Windows standard installer, and then click Next. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 140 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 (3) On the following screen, click on the right side of the screen. 12. Check the parameter settings. To save the settings, click Save. Click on the right side of the screen. 13.
Page 141 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 14. Insert the OS installation media into the disk drive, and then click OK. 15. The server reboots automatically. 16. The system starts from the OS installation media. If an operating system is already installed on the hard disk drive, the message “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…”...
Page 142 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 18. Click Install Now Windows Server 2008 R2 installation starts. 19. Select the edition of the Windows you are going to install and the installation type. The screen display differs depending on an OS installation media you are using. 20.
Page 143 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 21. Select the installation type. Select Custom (advanced) in this case. 22. “Where do you want to install Windows?” window appears. 23. Select a hard disk drive in which partition is to be created, click Drive options (advanced). If a partition has already been created, go to step 26.
Page 144 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 25. Select the partition created in step 24, and then click Format. 26. Select the created partition, and then click Next. The number of partitions displayed differs depending on the hardware configuration. Tips The following message appears and Windows installation starts.
Page 145 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 28. Change your password, and then click the button. Passwords must satisfy the following requirements. Tips • Contains 6 or more characters. • Contains characters from at least three of the following categories: numbers, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and symbols.
Page 146 32. Install the ft Server Control Software according to Chapter 1 (4.5 Installing ft Server Control Software). When installation completes, Setup Checklist appears on screen. 33. Install the NEC ESMPRO Agent. See Chapter 2 (1.1 NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows) for installation of NEC ESMPRO Tips Agent.
Page 147 See Chapter 1 (4.10 Configuring Duplexed Disks).  Create Volume See Chapter 1 (4.11 Creating Volume).  Change setting of SNMP service for NEC ESMPRO Agent See Chapter 2 (Installing Bundled Software).  Enable OS Boot Monitoring See Chapter 1 (4.13 Enabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).
Page 148: Installing Starter Pack
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Starter Pack Starter Pack contains drivers customized for this server. Be sure to apply Starter Pack before running the system. Important Also install Starter Pack in the following cases. •...
Page 149 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 On the following screen, make sure that the Starter Pack option is selected, and then click Install. If Starter Pack is already installed, the ft Server Control Software is selected by Tips default.
Page 150: Installing Ft Server Control Software
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing ft Server Control Software You must quit all programs including Microsoft management console. 1. Install ft Server Control Software in the following procedure. When ft Server Control Software UPDATE media is not provided: (1) After logging on to the system as a user with the Administrative account, insert the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive of the server.
Page 151: Installing Applications
4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing Applications EXPRESSBUILDER contains applications including NEC ESMPRO Agent and NEC ESMPRO Manager. Some applications stored in EXPRESSBUILDER can be installed collectively by performing the procedures described below. When installing these applications individually, see Chapter 2 (Installing Bundled Software). This feature is available only on the server with Full Installation.
Page 152 5. When a message appears, click Restart, and then remove the EXPRESSBUILDER disk from the optical disk drive. Now installation of applications is completed. Applying Service Pack When applying Service Pack 1, refer to "About Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1" on the web site below. http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2008r2/sp1.html Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 153: Setup Various Software
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Setup Various Software 4.8.1 Applying ft Server Control Software Update Module If you use ft Server Control Software UPDATE media, refer to the installation procedure enclosed in the UPDATE media to apply the update.
Page 154: Duplex Lan Configuration
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Duplex LAN Configuration The Express5800/ft series builds a duplex LAN configuration by using "Stratus emb-82576 2-Port Gigabit Adapter" or "Stratus emb-X540 2-Port Copper 10 Gigabit Adapter (*)" mounted as standard on the CPU/IO module and the additional LAN card "Stratus 82576 2-Port Copper Gigabit Adapter"...
Page 155 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Rules of Duplex Configuration on Express5800/ft series When building duplex configuration, be sure to use both adapters CPU/IO module 0 and 1. Example 1) Configure the duplex network which enhances the service life by using all adapters. CPU/IO module 0 CPU/IO module 1 Network...
Page 156 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Configuring Duplex LAN This section describes how to configure duplex LAN. • Note Because the configuration from the remote site may fail, you need to log on as an Administrator or a member of Administrators group.
Page 157 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 3. Select the Teaming tab on the Properties dialog box. Select the Team this adapter with other adapters, and then click the New Team… button. Stratus emb-82576 2-Port Gigabit Adapter and Stratus 82576 2-Port Copper Gigabit Adapter is used Stratus emb-X540 2-Port Copper 10 Gigabit Adapter and Stratus X540 1-Port Copper 10 Gigabit Adapter is used...
Page 158 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 4. Enter the team name and click Next. Note Specify the team name with 3 or more characters. If the team name is specified with 3 or less characters, creating the secondary team will fail with the following pop-up message displayed: "Failed to create a team."...
Page 159 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 6. Select Adapter Fault Tolerance, Adaptive Load Balancing, or Switch Fault Tolerance as a team mode. Click Next. Note Virtual Machine Load Balancing is displayed when Hyper-V feature is enabled. 7.
Page 160 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 9. Start Command prompt and enter as follows to check the physical MAC address of team adapter. > ipconfig /all 10. Select the Team Adapter you have set from Device Manager. Select Properties from the right-click menu to open the properties dialog box.
Page 161 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 12. Disable probe function when the team configured with only two adapters. – Select the Advanced tab in the Properties window. Select Probes from the Settings list box. –...
Page 162 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 13. When you select Adaptive Load Balancing as a team mode, you need to disable Receive Load Balancing and remove the adapter priority. (1) Select the Advanced tab on the properties dialog box. Select Receive Load Balancing from the Settings: list box, and then select Disabled from the Value: drop down list.
Page 163: Configuring Duplexed Disks
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 4.10 Configuring Duplexed Disks Express5800/ft series secures data by setting dual disk configuration using RDR (Rapid Disk Resync) function. Be sure to make dual disk settings according to the procedure described below. •...
Page 164 To perform this procedure, you need to log on as an Administrator. • RDR can only be set on the basic disk inserted into the built-in slot of NEC Express5800/ft series. It cannot be set on the dynamic disk. •...
Page 165 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 System Disk Dual Configuration Procedure Configure the dual disk of the system disk with the following procedure. From Start, select All Programs then RDR and click RDR Utility to start RDR Utility. 1.
Page 166 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 3. From Start, select Control Panel, Administrative Tools and start Computer Management. On the tree in the left pane, click Disk Management. If the inserted disk is indicated as Not Initialized in the right pane, right-click the disk and initialize it. Important When a disk is inserted or initialized, a popup window asking for rebooting the system may be displayed, but there is no need to reboot it.
Page 167 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 6. Verify that disk synchronization has started and the status of the DISK ACCESS LED and RDR Utility display changes as the following table. Synchronizing RDR Utility DISK ACCESS LED Op State: State Status Source disk...
Page 168 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Synchronization completed RDR Utility DISK ACCESS LED Op State: State Status Source disk Green (Blinking) Duplex – Destination disk Green (Blinking) Duplex – RDR Virtual Disk – Duplex None DISK ACCESS LED is lit green only when hard disk drive is accessed.
Page 169 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Data Disk Dual Configuration Procedure Follow the procedure below to configure dual data disk for the slots 1 to 7. Note The following shows how to configure dual disk for the slot 1. If you want to configure the dual disk for slot 2 to slot 7, read "slot 1"...
Page 170 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 4. On the left pane of the RDR Utility, right click on the Slot 1 disk of PCI Module 10 and select Create RDR Virtual Disk. Depending on the disk condition, RDR setting may take some time and RDR Utility may Tips pause for a few minutes.
Page 171 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 8. Right-click the Slot 1 of the PCI module 11 from the left pane of RDR Utility, and then click Add Physical Disk To RDR Virtual Disk. 9. Click OK. 10.
Page 172 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 • If the system is rebooted during synchronization, the process cannot be Important completed. Do not restart the system until the synchronization is completed. • When the system is halted without shutting down Windows properly due to forced shutdown or others, the entire area of the partition on the synchronized disks will be resynchronized after the system is restarted.
Page 173: Installing Bundled Software For The Server
Creating Volume For NEC Express5800/ft series, you need to set mirroring for each disk by the RDR function. If you created a new partition or volume on the disk that has been set RDR and dual configuration, the area is mirrored automatically.
Page 174: Enabling Os Boot Monitoring Feature
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 4.13 Enabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature Enables OS Boot Monitoring feature. Set OS Boot Monitoring feature to Enabled on BIOS SETUP according to Chapter 1 (4.1.3 Disabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature).
Page 175: License Authentication
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 4.14 License Authentication Confirm whether the license has been authenticated. If it has not, perform the license authentication procedure. The following describes the license authentication procedure. 1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu, click System and Security, and then select System. If the following message appears, Windows has already been activated on your system.
Page 176 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 4. Follow the instructions in the following message to start the license authentication process. Windows activation is now complete. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 177: Confirming The Ft Server Control Software Version
Perform the procedure when you need to check the ft Server Control Software version of the current system before adding devices to NEC Express5800/ft series or updating ft Server Control Software. Confirm the version following the steps below, and take a note of the displayed version number.
Page 178: Setting Tcp/Ip Timeout
If you are not using Hyper-V on your server, this setting is not required. To restore the factory-set value, run the following batch file with administrator account, and restart the server. C:\Program Files\NEC\HAS_SW\SUPPORT SetTcpMaxDR_OsDef.bat To restore the factory-set value, run the following batch file with administrator account, and restart the server.
Page 179: Checklist Display Function At Installation
Setup Check List The following items are checked automatically, and if installation of them are finished, they are dimmed. 1. Install NEC ESMPRO Agent 4. Apply Windows Service Pack 1 For the other items, click the checkbox to check it when you have finished setup of relevant item.
Page 180 If you want to open the dialog again, logon the system with built-in Administrator account, and run the following file. C:\Program Files\NEC\HAS_SW\ftServerSetuplist ftServerSetupList.exe Only the user having built-in Administrator account can open this checklist, and can start only one at a time.
Page 181 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Displaying check history Click the History button to confirm the date and time each item was checked. Check history Check column displays: Item that was checked ON (Auto): Item that was checked automatically OFF (Initial): Item that is not checked yet OFF:...
Page 182: Setup For Solving Problems
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems Setup for Solving Problems This section describes the features that must be set up in advance so that the server can recover from any trouble immediately and precisely. Memory Dump (Debug Information) The following describes the procedures for collecting a memory dump (debug information).
Page 183 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems 2. In Settings, click Control Panel. 3. In Control Panel, click System and Security. 4. In System and Security, click System. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 184 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems 5. In System, click Advanced system setting. The System Properties dialog box appears. 6. In Startup and Recovery, click Settings…. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 185 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems 7. Type a file name to save the debug information in Dump file, and then click OK. For example: <Save information in drive D: with the file name "MEMORY.DMP"> Note the following when specifying a dump file: –...
Page 186 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems 8. In Performance, click Settings. The Performance Options window appears. 9. Click the Advanced tab on the Performance Options window. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 187 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems 10. In Virtual memory, click Change…. 11. Clear the Automatically manage paging file size for all drivers check box, and then click Custom size. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 188 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems 12. In Paging file size for each drive, enter the value equal or larger than the recommended value for Initial size, and the value larger than Initial size for Maximum size, and then click Set. Note the following when specifying a paging file size: –...
Page 189: Windows Server 2008 R2
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems 5.1.2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Follow the procedure below to specify the memory dump settings. 1. Select Control Panel from the Start menu. The Control Panel window appears. 2. Click System and Security on the Control Panel window. If View by is not Category, select System from Control Panel directly.
Page 190 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems 6. Specify the folder to store the debug information in the Dump file: text box and click OK. Example: To store the debug information in D drive under the file name MEMORY.DMP: Note the following when specifying a dump file.
Page 191 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems 7. Click Settings under Performance. The Performance Options dialog box appears. 8. Click the Advanced tab on the Performance Options dialog box. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 192 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems 9. Click Change under Virtual memory. 10. Clear the Automatically manage paging file size for all drives check box, and then select the Custom size option button. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 193 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems 11. In the Paging file size for each drive group box, specify as follows: For the Initial size text box, specify a value equal to or greater than the Recommended value shown in the Total paging file size for all drives area.
Page 194: How To Create A User-Mode Process Dump File
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems How to Create a User-mode Process Dump File The user-mode process dump file records information when an application error occurs. If an application error occurs, obtain user-mode process dump information using the following procedures without closing the pop-up window that reported the error: 5.2.1 Windows Server 2012 1.
Page 195: Windows Server 2008 R2
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems 5.2.2 Windows Server 2008 R2 1. Right-click an empty area of the taskbar and then click Task Manager, or press <Ctrl> + <Shift> + <Esc> keys to start Task Manager. 2.
Page 196: Installing Network Monitor
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 5. Setup for Solving Problems Installing Network Monitor Using Network Monitor helps you investigate and manage network troubles. (OS of Windows Server 2012 or later does not support network monitor.) (1) Setting up Network Monitor Windows Server 2008 R2 does not provide Network Monitor.
Page 197: Windows Os Parameter File
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 6. Windows OS Parameter File Windows OS Parameter File This section describes a parameter file for Windows OS. Creating Windows OS Parameter File If a parameter file is used when performing Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER, the settings from the previous installation can also be used when re-installing the system.
Page 198 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 6. Windows OS Parameter File 4. Click Create a parameter file for Windows OS. The following window appears. 5. On the OS selection menu, select either of the following:  When creating a parameter file: Go to Step 6.
Page 199 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 6. Windows OS Parameter File From the menu, select an operating system to install, and then click OK. Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 8. 7. When editing the parameter file, click Load Settings. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 200 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 6. Windows OS Parameter File Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre). Click on the right side of the screen. → Go to step 9. 8. Specify the parameters by using either of the following methods: Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 201 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 6. Windows OS Parameter File Use Default: (1) Click Default. Type the password, and then click Finish. (3) Click on the right side of the screen. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 202 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 6. Windows OS Parameter File (4) Check the settings, and then click Save. Save the file according to the on-screen instructions. → Go to step 10. Use Custom: (1) Click Custom. (2) RAID Configuration is unavailable on this server. Click Next. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 203 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 6. Windows OS Parameter File (3) Check the settings specified for Basic Settings. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. (4) Check the settings specified for Partition Settings. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. Important •...
Page 204 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 6. Windows OS Parameter File (5) Enter the user information, and then click Next. Note Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters. Enter Administrator Password that satisfies the following conditions: • Contains 6 or more characters •...
Page 205 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 6. Windows OS Parameter File (7) Specifying domain or workgroup is unavailable on this server. Click Next. (8) Check the settings of Windows components. Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next. (9) Check the settings of applications. Click Finish.
Page 206 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 6. Windows OS Parameter File On the screen as shown below, click on the right side of the screen. 9. Check the settings, and then click Save. Save the parameter file according to on-screen instructions. 10.
Page 207 Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 6. Windows OS Parameter File 11. Click Yes to close the window. Creation of parameter file is now complete. Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 208: Backing Up System Information
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System 7. Backing Up System Information Backing Up System Information When replacing the server, system information including system-specific information, BIOS configuration, and/or BMC configuration data can be inherited to the new server. Refer to "BMC Configuration User's Guide" for how to backup the system information.
Page 209: Precautions For Using Hyper-V
This section describes precautions for using Hyper-V with Express5800/ft series. Refer to the URL below for precautions other than those described in this section. — Windows Server 2012 http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2012/hyper-v/hyper-v-ws2012.html — Windows Server 2008 R2 http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2k8r2/hyper-v/hyper-v-v2.html System Down Time Caused by Duplexing CPU Module In the duplex process of CPU modules, a memory copy is performed to duplex memory on both the CPU modules.
Page 210: Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software
NEC Express5800 Series Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installing Bundled Software This chapter provides brief explanation of bundled software and how to install them. 1. Bundled Software for the Server Describes the bundled software to be installed in the server system.
Page 211: Bundled Software For The Server
Guide (Windows) in EXPRESSBUILDER. NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension allows you to manage this server remotely by the server’s BMC connecting in linkage with NEC ESMPRO Manager. For details about how to install NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension, refer to NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension Installation Guide in EXPRESSBUILDER.
Page 212: Active Upgrade
Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Active Upgrade Active Upgrade technology allows you to upgrade or install system and application software on an Express5800/ft series system with minimal downtime. (Windows Server 2012 does not support Active Upgrade.) Active Upgrade is an optional software.
Page 213 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Active Upgrade Process The Active Upgrade process involves the following basic steps: 1. Preparing for Active Upgrade process – Managing Applications during the Upgrade Process – Configuring Remote Desktop Connection –...
Page 214 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (a) Splitting the system You start the upgrade process by initiating split mode, which divides the fault-tolerant, duplexed system into two independent, simplexed systems — a Production Side, which continues to run your applications, and an Upgrade Side, on which you can run software installation packages.
Page 215 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Data disk When you split the system, the Active Upgrade Console disables any Rapid Disk ReSync (RDR) mirroring between the internal disks in each CPU/IO module enclosure and isolates the Upgrade Side from system resources such as the user-specified application data disks, and any external PCI resources (such as external storage).
Page 216 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (c) Committing the Upgrade When you are certain that the upgrade(s) were successful, you can commit the changes to make them permanent. When you commit the changes, the Active Upgrade Console resynchronizes the RDR disks in your system by overwriting the original Production Side system disk and stale Upgrade Side data disks with their partner disks, which are up-to-date (see the figure below).
Page 217 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (d) Aborting the Active Upgrade Process Important You can abort the Active Upgrade process and restore the system to its original state before committing the upgrade. You cannot abort the upgrade process after you commit an upgrade.
Page 218: Preparing For The Active Upgrade Process
Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server 1.5.2 Preparing for the Active Upgrade Process Preparing for the Active Upgrade process involves the following tasks: 1. Learning about the prerequisites for your Express5800/ft series system. – Software Upgrade Support –...
Page 219 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Software Upgrade Support Active Upgrade technology supports the installation or upgrade of application software that meets the following criteria: • The application’s executable files, configuration files, and temporary files (for example, cache files) reside on internal system disks that are mirrored with RDR.
Page 220 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server • Setting for the remote management function is completed. By using the remote management function, the connection between the Production Side and the Upgrade Side by the remote KVM becomes possible during the Active Upgrade process. The setting of the management LAN required for using the remote management function needs to be completed.
Page 221 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Managing Applications during the Upgrade Process The Active Upgrade Console enables to specify how applications are started and stopped during the Active Upgrade process. If your Express5800/ft series system runs business-critical applications, such as Microsoft Exchange Server or SQL Server, these applications can run on only one side of the system—the Production Side—when you split the system.
Page 222 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Configuring Remote KVM Console Configure Remote KVM Console function. Refer to Chapter 3 (3. EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3) in User's Guide for details of remote Tips management feature. If remote KVM console feature is not enabled, the Production Side cannot access the Upgrade Side using remote KVM feature.
Page 223 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Configuring Windows Firewall for the Active Upgrade Process The Active Upgrade Console requires network access to: • Communicate with system components and underlying services in the ft control Software. •...
Page 224 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (11) Verifying preparation Before you start configuring the Active Upgrade process on your system, considering the following items: • Did you decide the IP address for the Active Upgrade? This IP address should be the same network address that is allocated to duplexed LAN and should be a new one.
Page 225 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Active Upgrade Process Worksheet Item Comment IP address for Active Upgrade Configuration files to use Disks to upgrade Disks that cannot be upgraded Software installation utilities to run Application services to start/stop Custom actions to run Log files on Production Side to back Express5800/R320c-E4, R320c-M4, R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Installation Guide (Windows)
Page 226 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (12) Starting and Exiting the Active Upgrade Console • Your login account must be in the local Administrators group to run the Active Important Upgrade Console. • The Active Upgrade Console is not supported over remote connections. To start the Active Upgrade Console, disable remote connections, and then perform.
Page 227 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (13) Understanding the Active Upgrade Console Interface The Active Upgrade Console window (see the figure below) is divided into four major parts: a title bar, a navigation bar, a main window, and a status bar. Active Upgrade Console 1 Title bar 2 Navigation bar...
Page 228 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server After you initiate an upgrade (by clicking Split on the Active Upgrade page), the navigation bar reverts to a static mode, in which it only indicates where you are in the upgrade process and does not allow you to skip between pages.
Page 229 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (c) Main Window The main window allows you to configure and run the Active Upgrade process. • Main Window: Configuring the Active Upgrade Process During the configuration phase, main window allows you to specify settings for your system (see the figure below), The settings you have made can be saved in configuration file.
Page 230 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (d) Status Bar The status bar (shown below), which is located at the bottom of the Active Upgrade Console window, reports a quick summary of the status of the upgrade. Status Bar Configuration file name Operational State...
Page 231: Configuring The Active Upgrade Process
Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server 1.5.3 Configuring the Active Upgrade Process Configuring the Active Upgrade process involves the following tasks: 1. Creating and managing configuration files 2. Configuring the IP address for the Upgrade Side 3.
Page 232 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (a) Creating a Configuration File You can save settings for Active Upgrade process in configuration file. To create a configuration file 1. On the Configuration page, click Create Configuration File. 2.
Page 233 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (c) Editing an Existing Configuration File You can open and edit a configuration file that you have previously saved. After you edit the configuration file, you can view the Upgrade Summary, and, if applicable, proceed with the upgrade as configured. Important The disk number might be changed in the ft server when CPU/IO module is switched.
Page 234 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (e) Saving a Configuration File The Active Upgrade Console automatically prompts you to save your configuration file if you leave the Configuration section of the application, or exit the application. To save the configuration file, click Yes, Otherwise click No or Cancel.
Page 235 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Selecting Disks to Upgrade In split mode, specify the disk that contains software you want to upgrade. Use the Disk Selection page to select the disks that contain the software you want to upgrade with the Active Upgrade process.
Page 236 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (a) To select system and data disks • For any disk you want to mark as a system disk, click the System radio button. • For any disk you want to mark as a data disk, click the Data radio button. •...
Page 237 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (b) To call a child configuration file into the current file 1. On the Other Configurations page, select the check box next to the configuration file(s) you want to call into the current file.
Page 238 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (a) To select a service for the Active Upgrade Console to control 1. On the Application Services page, find a service you want to stop and start. 2. Click the check box to the left of the service name. 3.
Page 239 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Configuring Custom Actions Use the Custom Actions page to customize the way that the Active Upgrade process will run in your environment. You can create custom actions to perform the following types of tasks: •...
Page 240 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (a) To configure a custom action 1. On the Custom Actions page, do one of the following: In the File field, type the full path name and file name of the executable file you want to run. (The –...
Page 241 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Timing for the Advanced Control Type Timing Purpose Default Executes the custom action in the default, consecutive order. Executes the custom action early in the list of custom actions, before items marked as Before Default or After.
Page 242 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (b) Using Active Upgrade Environment Variables You can optionally use the environment variables specified in the below table in any executable that you write for a custom action. These environment variables are useful if you want to write a conditional statement in your executable that, for example, runs only on a particular side of the system or only during a particular stage of the Active Upgrade process.
Page 243 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (e) Executing Visual Basic Scripts By default, the File field on the Custom Actions page accepts only batch files (.bat) and application files (.exe). If you want to use a Visual Basic script (.vbs) on the Custom Actions page, you need to specify the command-line based script host (cscript.exe) in which the executable will run.
Page 244 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Providing a Description for a Configuration File Use the Description page to specify a title and comments for your configuration file. These items appear on the Other Configurations page, the Upgrade Summary page, and in the Locate Configuration File dialog box when you are selecting a configuration file to load or edit.
Page 245: Performing The Upgrade
Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server 1.5.4 Performing the Upgrade Performing the Active Upgrade process can involve the following tasks: 1. Performing a Readiness Check 2. Splitting the System 3. Verifying the Upgrade Side Before Merging the System 4.
Page 246 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Activity Log Entries Text Icon Severity Description Color Green Success Task completed without error Black Pending Task is in progress Black Information Task information, no action necessary Black Warning A problem that should be addressed, but will not block an upgrade Error A problem that must be corrected before continuing with upgrade...
Page 247 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (a) Notes on Splitting the System • If you need a network resource to obtain any software installation packages you intend to run, put the software on one of the system disks before you initiate split mode. When in split mode, the Upgrade Side has no access to the network;...
Page 248 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server When the system fails to enter split mode: • If the split process fails the first time, you can click Retry to try again. • If the problem persists, you can click Abort to abort the upgrade process Refer to Chapter 1 (8.
Page 249 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (d) Connecting to the Desktop on the Upgrade Side While the system is in split mode, the Active Upgrade Console runs on the Production Side of the system. To perform upgrade tasks, you must establish a remote connection to the Upgrade Side.
Page 250 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (e) Connecting to the Upgrade Side with Remote KVM Connecting to the Upgrade Side with Remote KVM allows you to control the keyboard, video, and mouse of the Upgrade Side using the BMC remote console feature. To initiate a Remote KVM session with the Upgrade Side Important When you use Remote KVM session, you need to prepare the setting of the Remote...
Page 251 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (f) Connecting to the Upgrade Side with Remote Desktop Remote Desktop allows you to control the keyboard, video and mouse of the Upgrade Side through the Windows Remote Desktop component. To establish a Remote Desktop Connection to the Upgrade Side 1.
Page 252 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (g) Running Software Installers The following topics describe how to run software installers on the Upgrade Side while the system is split: Important Before installing any software, ensure that you are working on the Upgrade Side desktop (through a remote connection).
Page 253 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (h) Restarting the Upgrade Side When the system is running in split mode, if necessary, you can restart the operating system on the Upgrade Side at any time. You can either allow a software installer to restart the system automatically or you can perform the following procedure to restart the system manually.
Page 254 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (i) Resetting the Upgrade Side Hardware If the Upgrade Side system hangs up while the system is operating with the Split mode, you can reset the Upgrade Side hardware by clicking Reset button. By resetting the Upgrade Side hardware, the system recovers.
Page 255 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Verifying the Upgrade Side Before Merging the System After you have upgraded or installed software on the Upgrade Side, you can perform limited testing on the Upgrade Side system disks. Important Before merging system, the following resources are unavailable on Upgrade Side.
Page 256 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (a) To merge the system 1. Verify that all upgrade processes are complete, and that you have exited any installer programs. 2. Optionally, terminate any Remote KVM or Remote Desktop sessions. •...
Page 257 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Verifying the Upgrade Side Before Committing the Upgrade After you have merged the system, your applications (including the Active Upgrade Console) are running from the software on the Upgrade Side system disks. At this point, you can test the software you installed and verify the general health of the system with full access to the system’s resources.
Page 258 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Committing the Upgrade When you are finished testing your applications on the merged system, and you are satisfied that everything is working correctly, you can commit the upgrade to make it permanent. Committing the upgrade •...
Page 259 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Finishing the Upgrade To complete the Active Upgrade process and clean up ftServer system resources after committing or aborting an upgrade, click Finish on the Commit Upgrade page or Abort Upgrade page. When the process completes, the upgrade state is Fault Tolerant\Idle\Ready.
Page 260 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Aborting the Upgrade If necessary, you can abort the Active Upgrade process and restore the system to its original state at the split mode or the merge mode of the upgrade process prior to committing the upgrade. Important You cannot abort the upgrade process after you commit an upgrade because the original state of the system is lost (overwritten) as a result of completing the...
Page 261 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Viewing Active Upgrade Process Status You can view the status of the Active Upgrade process at any point during the upgrade. The Active Upgrade Console indicates status in two ways: •...
Page 262 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Activity Log Detail Table below describes the general meaning of activity log entries that appear in the local and remote activity logs. Activity Log Entries Text Icon Severity Description Color Green Success...
Page 263 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server (b) Status Bar The status bar (below figure), which is located at the bottom of the Active Upgrade Console window, reports a quick summary of the status of the upgrade. Status Bar 1 Configuration file name 2 Hardware State...
Page 264 Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software 1. Bundled Software for the Server Operational State The Operational State reports the status of the last operation that was performed. Status: Operational State Operational State Description Ready The previous operation has been completed successfully. The Active Upgrade process is ready to enter the next upgrade state.
Page 265: Expressupdate Agent
To avoid system failures or to maintain the server quickly, Express Report Service / Express Report Service (HTTPS) informs the support center of the failure information, preventive maintenance information by E-Mail or modem. If you want to use this service, contact your sales representative and install NEC ESMPRO Agent before using this service.
Page 266: Nec Product Info Collection Utility
1. Bundled Software for the Server NEC Product Info Collection Utility NEC Product Info Collection Utility can collect various logs related to the server all at once. This utility allows you to collect server information (Product Info) for maintenance. You can install this utility from EXPRESSBUILDER in the following procedure.
Page 267: Bundled Software For "Pc For Management
To use these features, install the bundled software such as NEC ESMPRO Agent on the server. For details about the system requirements of NEC ESMPRO Manager and how to install it, refer to "NEC ESMPRO Manager Installation Guide" in EXPRESSBUILDER.

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Chapter 1 Installing Operating System

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Setting up the Operating System

Setting up Windows Server 2012

Before Starting Setup

Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER

License Authentication

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Installing Starter Pack

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Setup Various Software

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Installing Bundled Software for the Server

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Checklist Display Function at Installation

Setup for Solving Problems

Memory Dump (Debug Information)

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Windows os Parameter File

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Precautions for Using Hyper-V

System down Time Caused by Duplexing CPU Module

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