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Bull NovaScale R460 E1 User Manual (370 pages)

Bull NovaScale R460 E1 User's guide

Brand: Bull | Category: Server | Size: 9.14 MB

Table of Contents

5
- Text Conventions
  
  11
Safety Notices

12
- Regulatory Information
  
  12
  - European Notice
    12
  - USA and Canada Notice
    13
  - Modifications to the Product
    13
  - Connections and Remote Earths
    13
  - Power Supply and Cables
    14
  - Batteries
    14
  - Chassis Cover Removal and Replacement
    14
  - Laser Compliance Statement
    15
  - Warning - Hazardous Voltage
    15
  - Warning -Avoid Electrostatic Discharge
    15
  - Product Disposal
    15
- Using this Guide
  
  16
- Related Documents
  
  17
- Care and Handling
  
  18
System Overview

19
- System Chassis Features
  
  20
  - External View
    20
  - Front View with Front Bezel Closed
    21
  - Front View with Front Bezel Removed
    22
  - Rear View
    24
  - Internal View
    26
- System Board Features
  
  27
  - Motherboard
    27
  - Acpi
    28
  - Remote Management Feature
    28
  - Degradation Feature
    29
  - Memory RAS Features
    29
  - Remote Power-On Feature (Wake on LAN)
    30
  - AC-Link Feature
    30
- Standard Features
  
  31
  - System Security
    32
- Expressbuilder DVD
  
  33
Setting up the System

35
- Overview
  
  35
  - Setup Flow
    35
  - Selecting Server Site
    36
- Unpacking the System
  
  38
- Installing the Server into a Rack
  
  39
  - Before Installation
    39
  - Installing the Server
    40
  - Removal
    46
- Making Connections
  
  48
  - Connecting Peripheral Devices
    48
- Connecting the Power Cord
  
  50
- Turning on the Server
  
  52
Configuring Your Server

60
- Overview
  
  60
- Configuring Motherboard Jumpers
  
  61
  - Clearing CMOS or Password
    64
- BIOS Setup Utility
  
  65
  - Using the BIOS Setup Utility
    65
  - BIOS Setup Configuration Settings
    66
  - Main Menu
    67
  - Processor Settings Submenu
    68
  - Advanced Menu
    70
    
    Memory Configuration Submenu
    70
    
    Pci Configuration Submenu
    71
    
    Peripheral Configuration Submenu
    72
    
    Advanced Chipset Control Submenu
    73
  - Security Menu
    74
  - Server Menu
    76
    
    System Management Submenu
    78
    
    Console Redirection Submenu
    78
  - Boot Menu
    82
  - Exit Menu
    83
- RAID Configuration
  
  84
  - Raid
    84
- Configuration by Internal RAID Controller
  
  90
  - Rebuild
    90
  - Manual Rebuild
    90
  - Auto Rebuild
    90
  - Patrol Read
    91
  - Consistency Check
    91
  - Background Initialize
    91
  - Reconstruction
    93
    
    Removed Physical Drive
    93
    
    Migration Only
    93
    
    Migration with Addition
    93
  - Before Using Webbios
    94
  - Using Webbios
    96
  - Configuring a Virtual Disk
    108
  - Operation of Various Features
    124
  - Webbios and Universal RAID Utility
    132
Upgrading Your System

136
- General Safety Information
  
  136
- Static Precautions
  
  136
- Equipment Log
  
  138
- Tools Recommended for Upgrading Your System
  
  138
- Preparing Your System for Upgrade
  
  138
- Removing and Replacing the Top Cover
  
  140
  - Front Bezel
    140
  - Drive Cover
    142
  - Logic Cover
    144
- Upgrading Microprocessor
  
  145
  - Installation
    147
  - Removal
    154
- Installing or Removing Random Access Memory
  
  155
  - Installation Order
    156
  - Installation
    156
  - Removal
    160
  - Using the Memory RAS Features
    162
  - Memory Mirroring
    163
  - Online Spare Memory
    165
- Installing and Removing a PCI Board
  
  167
  - Installation
    170
  - Removal
    174
- Replacing the Battery
  
  175
- Installing or Removing a Hard Disk Drive
  
  176
- Installing and Removing a Power Supply Unit
  
  182
  - Installation
    182
  - Replacing a Failing Power Supply Unit
    185
- Using the Internal Hard Disk Drives
  
  187
- In the RAID System
  
  187
  - Internal RAID Controller
    188
  - Disk Expansion Unit
    189
- Installing and Removing a Backup Device
  
  190
  - Installation (IDE File Devices)
    191
  - Installation (SCSI File Devices)
    196
  - Installation (USB File Devices)
    203
  - Removal
    209
- Installing and Removing a Redundant Hot-Swap Fan
  
  210
  - Installation
    210
  - Removal
    211
Problem Solving

213
- Static Precautions
  
  213
- Resetting the Server
  
  214
- Troubleshooting Guide
  
  215
  - System Viewers
    215
- Problems at Initial System Start-Up
  
  216
- Problems after the System Has Been Running Correctly
  
  217
- Problems Running New Application Software
  
  218
- Problems and Suggestions
  
  219
- Solving Problems
  
  220
  - Error Messages on the Virtual LCD
    220
  - Problems with the Server
    223
  - RAID System and RAID Controller
    228
  - Problems with Windows
    229
  - Problems with Expressbuilder
    233
  - Problems with Express Setup
    233
  - Problems with Windows Autorun Menu
    234
- Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information
  
  236
- Memory Dump
  
  237
  - Preparing for Memory Dumping
    237
  - Saving the Dump File
    237
- Recovery for Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions and Windows Server 2003
  
  238
  - Maintenance Tools
    238
  - Maintenance Tools with Remote Console
    241
- Error Messages
  
  243
  - POST Error Messages
    244
- Beep Codes
  
  248
- How to Identify BIOS Revision Level
  
  249
- Status Indicators
  
  250
  - POWER Lamp
    250
  - Status Lamp
    251
  - Disk Access Lamp
    252
  - ACT Lamp
    252
  - UID Lamp (UID)
    252
  - Hard Disk Lamp
    253
  - LAN Connector Lamps
    255
  - AC Power LED
    256
Appendix 1: Specifications

257
Appendix 2: Irqs

259
- Interrupt Requests
  259
Appendix 3: Maintenance

260
- Making Backup Copies
  
  260
- Cleaning
  
  260
- System Diagnostics
  
  265
  - Test Items
    265
  - Starting and Ending the System Diagnostics
    266
Appendix 4: Installing and Using Utilities

268
- Expressbuilder
  
  269
  - Autorun Menu
    272
- Parameter File Creator
  
  273
  - Parameters File
    273
- Nec Esmpro
  
  285
  - Functions and Features
    285
- NEC Dianascope
  
  286
- Universal RAID Utility
  
  287
  - Setup with Express Setup
    287
  - Manual Setup
    287
  - Using Universal RAID Utility Via Network
    288
  - Easy Configuration
    288
  - Creating Logical Drive of RAID 6
    288
Appendix 5: Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

289
- About Express Setup
  
  290
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  
  292
  - Notes on the Windows Installation
    292
- Installing Windows Server 2003
  
  296
- Installing and Setting the Device Drivers
  
  307
- Available Switch Options for the Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini File
  
  313
- Solving Problems Settings
  
  314
  - Memory Dump (Debug Information)
    314
  - Windows Dr. Watson
    316
  - Network Monitor
    317
- Installing Maintenance Utilities
  
  318
- Updating the System - Applying Service Pack
  
  319
- Making Backup Copies of System Information
  
  320
  - Installing with the OEM-FD for Mass Storage Device
    320
Appendix 6: Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Without Using Express Setup

321
Appendix 7: Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions Without Using the Express Setup Tool

342
Appendix 8: Equipment Log

362
- Hardware
  
  363
- Software
  
  366

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Text Conventions

Safety Notices

Regulatory Information

Using this Guide

Related Documents

Care and Handling

System Overview

System Chassis Features

System Board Features

Standard Features

Expressbuilder DVD

Setting up the System

Overview

Unpacking the System

Installing the Server into a Rack

Making Connections

Connecting the Power Cord

Turning on the Server

Configuring Your Server

Overview

Configuring Motherboard Jumpers

BIOS Setup Utility

RAID Configuration

Configuration by Internal RAID Controller

Upgrading Your System

General Safety Information

Static Precautions

Equipment Log

Tools Recommended for Upgrading Your System

Preparing Your System for Upgrade

Removing and Replacing the Top Cover

Upgrading Microprocessor

Installing or Removing Random Access Memory

Installing and Removing a PCI Board

Replacing the Battery

Installing or Removing a Hard Disk Drive

Installing and Removing a Power Supply Unit

Using the Internal Hard Disk Drives

In the RAID System

Installing and Removing a Backup Device

Installing and Removing a Redundant Hot-Swap Fan

Problem Solving

Static Precautions

Resetting the Server

Troubleshooting Guide

Problems at Initial System Start-Up

Problems after the System Has Been Running Correctly

Problems Running New Application Software

Problems and Suggestions

Solving Problems

Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information

Memory Dump

Recovery for Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions and Windows Server 2003

Error Messages

Beep Codes

How to Identify BIOS Revision Level

Status Indicators

Appendix 1: Specifications

Appendix 2: Irqs

Appendix 3: Maintenance

Making Backup Copies

Cleaning

System Diagnostics

Appendix 4: Installing and Using Utilities

Expressbuilder

Parameter File Creator

Nec Esmpro

NEC Dianascope

Universal RAID Utility

Appendix 5: Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

About Express Setup

Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Installing Windows Server 2003

Installing and Setting the Device Drivers

Available Switch Options for the Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini File

Solving Problems Settings