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  • Page 1 NovaScale Blade 2040 Series Installation and User's Guide REFERENCE 86 A1 34EM 00...
  • Page 3 NOVASCALE BLADE NovaScale Blade 2040 Series Installation and User's Guide Hardware May 2004 BULL CEDOC 357 AVENUE PATTON B.P.20845 49008 ANGERS CEDEX 01 FRANCE REFERENCE 86 A1 34EM 00...
  • Page 4 Linus Torvalds. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Bull will not be liable for errors contained herein, or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material.
  • Page 5 NovaScale Blade Chassis Safety and Regulatory Information ✏ NOTE The service procedures are designed to help you isolate problems. They are written with the assumption that you have model-specific training on all computers, or that you are familiar with the computers, functions, terminology, and service information provided in this manual. Important Safety Instructions Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the instructions.

  • Page 6: General Safety

    General Safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after maintenance. • When lifting any heavy object: 1. Ensure you can stand safely without slipping. 2. Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet. 3.

  • Page 7: Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety CAUTION: Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables can be hazardous. To avoid personal injury or equipment damage, disconnect the server system power cords, telecommunication systems, networks, and modems before you open the server covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures. ✏...

  • Page 8: Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices

    • Do not use worn or broken tools and testers. • Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit. First, check that it has been powered-off. • Always look carefully for possible hazards in your work area. Examples of these hazards are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds.
  • Page 9 Use an ESD common ground or reference point when working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system. You can use coax or connector-outside shells on these systems. Use the round ground-prong of the AC plug on AC-operated computers. DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or •...
  • Page 10 CAUTION: If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
  • Page 11 ≥18 kg (37 lbs) ≥32 kg (70.5 lbs) ≥55 kg (121.2 lbs) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord.

  • Page 12: Regulatory Specifications And Disclaimers

    CAUTION: Do not place any object weighing more then 82 kg (180lbs.) on top of rack-mounted devices. CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, before lifting the unit, remove all the blades to reduce the weight. CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.

  • Page 13: Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices (Usa)

    Electromagnetic compatibility (ECM) USA: FCC CFR 47 Part 2 and 15, Verified Class A Limit Canada: IC ICES-003 Class A Limit Europe: EMC Directive, 89/336/EEC EN55022, Class A Limit, Radiated & Conducted Emissions EN55024 ITE Specific Immunity Standard EN61000-4-2 ESD Immunity (Level 2 Contact Discharge, Level 3 Air Discharge) EN61000-4-3 Radiated Immunity (Level 2) EN61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transient (Level 2) EN61000-4-5 AC Surge...
  • Page 14 ✏ NOTE Class A device definition: If a Class A device is installed within the is system, then the system is to be considered a Class A system. In this configuration, operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference. ✏...
  • Page 15 RRL Korea: English translation of the notice above: Device User’s Information Class A device This device complies with RRL EMC and is operated in commercial environment so that distributors or users pay attention to this point. If the product is sold or purchased improperly, please exchange this product to what can be used at home.
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  • Page 17: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Safety ............iv Electrical Safety .
  • Page 18 Replacing the CPU board ..........56 Replacing the I/O board .

  • Page 19: Introduction

    1 Introduction ® The NovaScale Blade 2040 is based on Intel Architecture. Your server is a blade-model server that is one of up to 7 blades that can be installed in the NovaScale Blade Chassis. This high-performance blade server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and reliable data storage.
  • Page 20 TP00390 A set of user labels comes with the blade server. When you install the blade server in the system chassis, write whatever identifying information you want on a label and place it on the system chassis bezel just below the blade server, as shown in the following illustration. TP00395 Important: Do not place the label on the blade server itself or in any way block the ventilation holes on the blade server.

  • Page 21: Related Publications

    Related publications In addition to this Installation and User’s Guide, the following documentation is provided in PDF either on the CD-ROM "NovaScale Blade 2040 Resource CD" that comes with your NovaScale Blade 2040, or on the CD-ROM "NovaScale Blade Chassis Resource CD" that come with your NovaScale Blade chassis: •...

  • Page 22: Features And Specifications

    Features and specifications The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications of your blade server. ✏ NOTE Power, cooling, removable-media drives, external ports, and advanced system management are provided by the system chassis. Microprocessor: Size: Environment: • Height: 24.5 cm (9.7 inches) •...

  • Page 23: Notices And Statements Used In This Book

    ✏ NOTE The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, CD-ROM drive, and diskette drive. The system chassis uses USB for internal communications with these devices. Notices and statements used in this book The caution and danger statements used in this book also appear in the multilingual Safety Information book provided on the CD-ROM "NovaScale Blade Chassis Resource CD".

  • Page 24: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features

    occurs. If this happens, you can look at the LEDs on the system board to locate the source of the problem. • Integrated network environment support Your blade server comes with four integrated Gigabit Ethernet controllers. Each Ethernet controller has an interface for connecting to 10/100/1000-Mbps networks through an Ethernet switch module in the system chassis.

  • Page 25: Major Components Of The Novascale Blade 2040 Server

    Major components of the NovaScale Blade 2040 server The following illustration shows the locations of major components in your blade server. You need to remove the blade server from the system chassis and remove the blade server cover to see the components.
  • Page 26 Table 1. Major component listing of the NovaScale Blade 2040 Major Component Number Description SCSI storage expansion unit (optional) Top cover assembly I/O board I/O board base mount CPU board Chassis assembly (base blade) Front bezel Terminator card IDE hard drive IDE hard drive tray IDE connector I/O expansion option...

  • Page 27: Cpu Board Illustration

    CPU board illustration The following illustration shows the location of the system-board components, including connectors for user-installable options. CPU 3 CPU 4 DIMM 1 Flex Cable Connector DIMM 2 Flex Cable Connector Flex Cable Connector DIMM 3 DIMMs DIMM 4 CPU 1 CPU 2 DIMM 5...

  • Page 28: I/O Board Illustration

    I/O board illustration The following illustration shows the location of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the I/O board. NMI Error LED BMC Error LED Temp Error LED I/O Board Error LED Light Path Diagnostics* LED Processor Board Error LED Board Error LED Secondary IDE Error LED Primary IDE Error LED...

  • Page 29: Jumpers

    Jumpers When the BIOS code page jumper (J1E2) is moved from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3, you can start the blade server from a backup BIOS page. The default position is pins 1 and 2. See the NovaScale Blade 2040: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM "NovaScale Blade 2040 Resource CD"...
  • Page 30 NovaScale Blade 2040 Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Blade Server Power, Controls, And Indicators

    2 Blade server power, controls, and indicators This chapter describes the power features, how to turn on and turn off the blade server, and what the controls and indicators mean. Turning on the blade server After you connect the system chassis to AC power, the blade server can start in any of the following ways: •...

  • Page 32: Blade Server Controls And Leds

    • You can press the power-control button on the blade server (behind the control panel door). This starts an orderly shutdown of the operating system, if this feature is supported by your operating system. ✏ NOTE After turning off the blade server, wait at least 5 seconds before you press the power- control button to turn on the blade server again.
  • Page 33 TP00388 CD/diskette/USB select button (A): Press this button to associate the CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, and USB port with this blade server. The LED on this button flashes while the request is being processed, then is steady when the ownership of the CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, and USB port has been transferred to this blade server.
  • Page 34 • Flashing slowly - The blade server has AC power but is not turned on. • Lit continuously - The blade server has AC power and is turned on. Keyboard/mouse/video select button (G): Press this button to associate the keyboard port, mouse port, and video port with this blade server.
  • Page 35 TP00389 Power-control button (A): This button is located behind the control panel door. Press this button to manually turn the blade server on or off. ✏ NOTE This button has effect only if local power control is enabled for the blade server. Local power control is enabled and disabled through the chassis management module Web interface.
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  • Page 37: Installing Options

    3 Installing options This chapter provides instructions for adding options to your blade server. Some option-removal instructions are provided in case you need to remove one option to install another. Installation guidelines Before you begin to install options in your blade server, read the following information: •...

  • Page 38: Opening The Blade Server Cover

    Attention: • To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the system chassis for more than one minute without either a blade or a filler blade installed in each blade bay. • Note the bay number. Reinstalling a blade server into a different bay than the one from which it was removed could have unintended consequences.

  • Page 39: Removing The Blade Server Bezel Assembly

    2. Carefully lay the blade server down on a flat, non-conductive surface, with the cover side up. 3. Press the green blade-cover release (A) on each side of the blade server and lift the cover open, as shown in the illustration. 4.

  • Page 40: Installing Ide Hard Disk Drives

    4. Disconnect the control-panel cable (A) from the control-panel connector (B). TP00437 5. Pull the bezel assembly away from the blade server chassis. 6. Store the bezel assembly in a safe place. Installing IDE hard disk drives Your blade server has two connectors on the system board for installing optional 2.5-inch IDE hard disk drives.
  • Page 41 TP00439 Complete the following steps to install a 2.5-inch IDE hard disk drive. ✏ NOTE Do not install a drive into IDE connector 2 if you intend to also install an I/O expansion option. The I/O expansion option occupies the same area as the second IDE drive. 1.

  • Page 42: Installing Memory Modules

    7. Remove the tray temporarily; then, remove the two screws from the screw holes on the system board and replace the tray. Secure the tray to the system board with screws from the kit. Attention: Do not press on the top of the hard disk drive. Pressing the top could damage the drive.
  • Page 43 7. PC2100 DIMMs are backward-compatible and work in the PC1600 sockets. The following illustration shows how to install DIMMs on the system board. TP00490 Before you begin, read the documentation that comes with your option. Complete the following steps to install a DIMM: 1.

  • Page 44: Installing A Microprocessor

    b. Insert the DIMM by pressing the DIMM along the guides into the connector. Be sure that the retaining clips snap into the closed positions. Important: If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM has not been properly installed.
  • Page 45 5. Remove the air baffle and set aside for reinstallation. TP00434 6. Prepare for microprocessor installation. xxCAUTION: Processors must be installed in order, starting with processor 1 and proceeding with processor 2, 3, and 4, based on whether the system has a single, dual or quad processor configuration.
  • Page 46 CPU 1 CPU 2 DIMM 1 CPU 3 DIMM 2 CPU 4 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 DIMM 5 DIMM 6 DIMM 7 DIMM 8 TP00487 ✏ NOTE The following procedure only applies to the initial installation of microprocesors when using new heat sinks with pre-applied thermal interface (grease) material.
  • Page 47 8. Install the microprocessor: a. If the socket has a protective plastic sheet over the pin holes, remove the plastic sheet. b. Follow the precautions outlined in “Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices” on page vi. c. Pull out and lift up on the microprocessor-locking lever (A) to unlock the microprocessor socket.
  • Page 48 a. Orient the heat sink so that the side with the thermal interface material is visible. Ensure that no visible debris is present on the bottom of the heat sink or thermal interface material. TP00699 b. Do not touch the thermal interface material on the heat sink. Touching the thermal interface material will contaminate it.

  • Page 49: Installing An I/O Expansion Option

    TP00445 11. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 41. Installing an I/O expansion option You can add an I/O expansion option to your blade server to give the blade two additional network connections for communicating on a network.
  • Page 50 TP00441 Complete the following steps to install an I/O expansion option: 1. Review the information in “General Safety” and “Electrical Safety” beginning on page iii and “Installation guidelines” on page 19. 2. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the blade server from the system chassis (see “Removing the blade server from the system chassis”...

  • Page 51: Installing A Scsi Storage Expansion Unit

    ✏ NOTE For device driver and configuration information to complete the installation of the I/O expansion option, see the documentation that comes with the option. Some documentation might also be on the CD-ROM "NovaScale Blade Chassis Resource CD" that comes with the system chassis.
  • Page 52 Complete the following steps to install the SCSI storage expansion unit: 1. Review the information in “General Safety” and “Electrical Safety” beginning on page iii and “Installation guidelines” on page 19. 2. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the blade server from the system chassis (see “Removing the blade server from the system chassis”...
  • Page 53 5. Install the SCSI storage expansion unit: a. Orient the storage expansion unit as shown in the illustration. TP00444 b. Lower the storage expansion unit so that the slots at the rear slide down onto the pins (A) at the rear of the blade server. c.
  • Page 54 6. Insert the combined blade and expansion unit into three adjacent system chassis bays. TP00378 ✏ NOTE For the NovaScale Blade Chassis: When any blade or option is in blade bay 7 through 14, power modules must be present in power bays 1 and 2, and power modules must be present in power bays 3 and 4.

  • Page 55: Installing A Scsi Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive

    Device SCSI ID Drive bay 1 Drive bay 2 Table 4. SCSI IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives in the expansion unit ✏ NOTE SCSI ID 7 is usually reserved for the SCSI controller. Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program in the blade server to enable or disable the SCSI controller in the storage expansion unit.
  • Page 56 TP00392 Complete the following steps to install a drive in a storage expansion unit. Attention: To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the system chassis for more than one minute without either a drive or a filler panel installed in each storage expansion unit bay. 1.

  • Page 57: Replacing A Scsi Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive

    Replacing a SCSI hot-swap hard disk drive If a hard disk drive in the storage expansion unit fails, you can replace it without turning off the blade server. Complete the following steps to replace a drive in a storage expansion unit hot-swap bay. TP00288 Attention: To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the system chassis for more than one minute without either a drive or a filler panel installed in each storage expansion unit bay.
  • Page 58 ✏ NOTE After you replace the battery, you must reconfigure your blade server and reset the system date and time. xxCAUTION: Replace the lithium battery with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of. Do not: •...

  • Page 59: Completing The Installation

    6. Remove the battery: a. Use one finger to lift the battery clip over the battery. b. Use one finger to slightly slide the battery out from its socket. The spring mechanism will push the battery out toward you as you slide it from the socket. c.

  • Page 60: Installing The Blade Server Bezel Assembly

    xxCAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade. 3. Reinstall the blade server into the system chassis. 4. Turn on the blade server. 5. For certain options, run the blade server Configuration/Setup Utility program. ✏...
  • Page 61 3. Align the four metal tabs (A) on the bezel assembly with the four slots (B) on the front of the blade chassis. Insert the metal clips into the underside of the slots, and then rotate the bezel assembly up until it clicks into place. ✏...

  • Page 62: Closing The Blade Server Cover

    Closing the blade server cover Important: The blade server cannot be inserted into the system chassis until the cover is installed and closed, or a SCSI storage expansion unit is installed. Do not attempt to override this protection. The following illustration shows how to close the blade server cover. TP00451 Complete the following steps to close the blade server cover: 1.

  • Page 63: Installing The Blade Server In The System Chassis

    Installing the blade server in the system chassis TP00281 Complete the following steps to install a blade in the system chassis. xxCAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade. 1.
  • Page 64 c. To help ensure proper cooling, performance, and system reliability, make sure that each of the blade bays on the front of the system chassis has a blade server, expansion unit, or filler blade installed. Do not operate the system chassis for more than one minute without either a blade server, expansion unit, or filler blade installed in each blade bay.

  • Page 65: Updating Your Blade Server Configuration

    Updating your blade server configuration When you start your blade server for the first time after you add or remove an internal option or an external SCSI device (if the storage expansion unit has been installed), you may need to reset system defaults in BIOS setup.
  • Page 66 Notes: 1. The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, CD-ROM drive, and diskette drive. The system chassis uses USB for internal communication with these devices. 2.

  • Page 67: Configuring Your Blade Server

    4 Configuring your blade server See Chapter 2, "Configuring your blade server", in the NovaScale Blade 2040: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide for more information about the BIOS Setup Utility program and configuring the Gigabit Ethernet Controllers.
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  • Page 69: Service Replaceable Units

    5 Service replaceable units This chapter describes the removal and replacement of server components. ✏ Important ✏ The field replaceable unit (FRU) procedures are intended for trained service personnel who are familiar with NovaScale Blade products. See the parts listing under "System" in the NovaScale Blade 2040: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide to determine if the component being replaced is a customer replaceable unit (CRU) or a FRU.
  • Page 70 5. Remove the bezel assembly (see “Removing the blade server bezel assembly” on page 21 for instructions). 6. Identify the microprocessor to be removed. ✏ NOTE If you are replacing a failed microprocessor, verify that you have selected the correct microprocessor for replacement.
  • Page 71 TP00372 9. Install the microprocessor: a. If the socket has a protective plastic sheet over the pin holes, remove the plastic sheet. b. Follow the precautions outlined in “Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices” on page vi. c. Ensure that the microprocessor-locking lever (A) is fully extended in the 90-degree position. d.
  • Page 72 Carefully close the microprocessor-locking lever to secure the microprocessor in the socket. 10. Thermal Grease The thermal grease must be replaced any time the heat sink has been removed from the top of the microprocessor and is going to be reused, or when debris is found in the grease. ✏...
  • Page 73 TP00285 12. Reinstall the air baffle. TP00445 ✏ NOTE CPUs may overheat if the clear plastic air baffle is not installed. 13. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 41. Service replaceable units...

  • Page 74: Replacing The Cpu Board

    Replacing the CPU board ✏ NOTE Review the information in “General Safety” and “Electrical Safety” beginning on page iii • and “Installation guidelines” on page 19. Read “Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices” on page vi. • Complete the following steps to remove and replace the CPU board: 1.
  • Page 75 7. Loosen the captive screw (A) on the heat sink retention mechanism bracket. Lift the retention mechanism bracket up (B). Remove the microprocessor heat sink (C). TP00481 8. Pull out and lift up on the microprocessor locking lever (A) to unlock the microprocessor socket. Remove the microprocessor (B).
  • Page 76 9. Repeat steps 7 through 11 for the remaining microprocessor sockets. If a microprocessor socket is empty, remove the heat sink filler. 10. Press the blue button (A) on the right side of the blade chassis to release the I/O board assembly. Swing the I/O board assembly (B) up.
  • Page 77 Disconnect the I/O board power cable (E) from its connector on the CPU board. TP00463 12. Slide the CPU board out of the blade chassis by sliding the CPU board rearward (A) and then lifting upward (B). TP00465 Service replaceable units...
  • Page 78 13. Align the new CPU board with the five guide hooks (A) and two guide pins (B) on the blade chassis. TP00467 14. Insert the new CPU board into the blade chassis. TP00466 NovaScale Blade 2040 Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 79 15. Reinstall the retention mechanism assembly and tighten the six captive screws (A). Reconnect the three flex ribbon cables to the appropriate connectors on the CPU board (B) first and then reconnect the flex ribbon cables to the appropriate connectors on the I/O board (C). ✏...
  • Page 80 16. Locate the first microprocessor socket. Open the retention mechanism bracket (A). Pull out and lift up on the microprocessor locking lever (B) to unlock the microprocessor socket. ✏ NOTE When unlocked, the locking lever (B) is fully extended in the 90-degree position. Center and align the microprocessor (C) over the microprocessor socket.
  • Page 81 18. Align and place the heat sink (A) on top of the microprocessor. Lower the retention mechanism (B) over the heat sink and tighten the captive mounting screw (C). Some downward pressure will be required to tighten the screw. Do not overtighten the screw. TP00285 19.
  • Page 82 20. Reinstall the clear plastic air baffle. ✏ NOTE CPUs may overheat if the clear plastic air baffle is not installed. TP00445 21. Lower the I/O board assembly (A). It should snap into place. TP00483 NovaScale Blade 2040 Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Replacing The I/O Board

    22. Reinstall the blade server bezel assembly (see “Installing the blade server bezel assembly” on page 42 for instructions. 23. Reinstall the blade server cover (see “Closing the blade server cover” on page 44 for instructions. 24. Reinsert the blade server into the system chassis (see “Installing the blade server in the system chassis”...
  • Page 84 4. Remove the clear plastic air baffle. TP00434 5. Press the green button (A) on the right side of the blade chassis to release the I/O board assembly. Swing I/O board assembly (B) up. TP00478 NovaScale Blade 2040 Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 85 6. Disconnect the three flex ribbon cables (A) from the connectors on the underside of the I/O board. ✏ Important ✏ Flex ribbon cables can be damaged if not properly handled during disconnection. Use the following recommended procedure to disconnect a flex ribbon cable from its I/O board connector: •...
  • Page 86 7. Remove any IDE drives or daughter cards if installed. Loosen the four screws (A) on each of the IDE drive trays. Remove the IDE drive tray (B). ✏ NOTE If an I/O expansion card is installed in place of an IDE drive, then loosen the four screws on the I/O expansion card tray.
  • Page 87 9. Install the new I/O board by inserting the I/O board frontwise underneath the rear rollers (A) on the I/O board assembly, taking care to align the I/O board up with the five guide hooks (B) and two guide pins (C) on the I/O board assembly. TP00457 Service replaceable units...
  • Page 88 10. Reinstall the IDE drive trays. Tighten the four screws (A) on each tray. ✏ NOTE If an I/O expansion card is installed in place of an IDE drive, then reinstall the I/O expansion card tray and tighten the screws. TP00462 11.
  • Page 89 ✏ NOTE CPUs may overheat if the clear plastic air baffle is not installed. TP00482 12. Reinstall any IDE drives or daughter cards. 13. Reinstall the blade server cover (see “Closing the blade server cover” on page 44 for instructions. 14.
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  • Page 91: Installing The Operating System

    6 Installing the operating system This section outlines quick installation procedures for local operating system installations only. The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, CD-ROM drive, and diskette drive. The system chassis uses USB for internal communication with these devices.

  • Page 92: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Installation Instructions

    Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition installation instructions Complete the following steps to perform a basic installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition. • On the blade server on which you are installing the operating system, press the CD select button to associate that blade server with the CD, diskette, and USB port.
  • Page 93 • Click Next. Setup automatically installs device drivers and configures your blade server devices. This process takes several minutes to complete. Depending on the optional hardware that may be installed, it may be necessary to install device drivers from the CD-ROM "NovaScale Blade 2040 Resource CD"...

  • Page 94: Red Hat Linux Server Installation Instructions

    In the Workgroup window or Windows Domain window, select one of the following options: — No, this computer is not on a network, or it is a network without a domain. — Yes, make this computer a member of the following domain —...
  • Page 95 • In the "Package Group Selection" window, select the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of choice. Select the package (application) groups that you want to install. Select Kernel Development if you are planning to recompile kernels at a later time. • In the "About to Install"...
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  • Page 97: Index

    Index battery connector 9 replacing 39 bezel assembly installing 42 removing 21 BIOS damaged 11 recovering 11 BIOS code page jumper 11 buttons CD/diskette/USB 15 keyboard/video/mouse 16 power-control 17 select 15 components location of 7 major 7 system board 9 configuration updating 47 connectors...
  • Page 98 error log entries 15 Ethernet controller 6 features, blade server 5 filler 26 blade 20 microprocessor heat sink 19 panel, hard disk drive bay 38 hot-swap devices drives 38 hot-swap drive installing 37 installation order memory modules 24 installing bezel assembly 42 hot-swap drive 37 IDE hard disk drives 22 memory module 24...
  • Page 99 installing 26 specifications 4 options installing 19 order of installation memory modules 24 port input/output 47 product data 1 removing blade bezel assembly 21 cover 20 replacing battery 39 SCSI IDs 36 SCSI storage expansion unit device drivers 36 enable or disable 37 setting BIOS code page jumper 11 starting the blade server 13...
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