NEC Express5800 series User Manual page 46

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4.
The POST then detects the internal SCSI controller and displays a message prompting you
to launch the SCSI BIOS utility. (Ignore the message. The POST will automatically
proceed a few seconds later.)
Press <Ctrl> <A> for SCSISelect(TM) Utility!
To launch the SCSI BIOS utility, press Ctrl and A. See Chapter 4 for setup and
parameters.
You need to use the SCSI BIOS utility when:
- you want to configure the RAID drive with two internal SCSI hard disk drives.
- you want to change the RAID level.
- you want to rebuild the RAID drive (RAID1 only).
The CPU blade automatically restarts the POST when you exit the SCSI BIOS utility.
5.
The POST displays the SCSI ID numbers used by the connected SCSI hard disk drives on
the screen.
6.
If the server has an optional disk array controller installed, the POST displays a message
prompting you to launch the RAID configuration utility and the disk array BIOS setup
utility.
Refer to the manual supplied with the disk array controller for detailed instructions.
The POST will automatically proceed a few seconds later.
7.
If you set a password using the BIOS setup utility, the password entry screen appears upon
successful completion of POST.
Up to three password entries will be accepted. Three incorrect password entries prevent
the server from booting. In such a case, turn off the power and wait about 30 seconds
before powering on again.
IMPORTANT:
8.
The OS starts when the POST completes.
POST Error Messages
When the POST detects an error, it displays an error message on the screen. See Chapter 8 for POST
error codes.
IMPORTANT:
your service representative. Alarm messages are useful information for
maintenance.
Do not set a password before installing the OS.
Note the messages displayed before consulting with