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Bull NovaScale T840 E2 User Manual (210 pages)

Brand: Bull | Category: Server | Size: 2.49 MB

Table of Contents
5
Text Conventions

9
Safety Notices

10
- Regulatory Information
  
  10
- European Notice
  10
- USA and Canada Notice
  10
- Modifications to the Product
  11
- Connections and Remote Earths
  11
- Power Supply and Cables
  11
- Batteries
  12
- Chassis Cover Removal and Replacement
  12
- Laser Compliance Statement
  12
- Warning - Hazardous Voltage
  13
- Warning -Avoid Electrostatic Discharge
  13
- Product Disposal
  13
T840 E2 System Features

14
- Related Documents
  
  15
- T840 E2 System Chassis Features
  
  16
  - Front View
    16
  - Front Bezel Lock
    16
  - Front View Details
    17
  - Front Lamps Indication
    18
  - T840 E2 Rear View
    21
  - Rear Lamps Indication
    22
  - T840 E2 Internal View
    24
- Motherboard
  
  25
  - Motherboard Layout
    25
  - Motherboard Jumpers
    26
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    28
  - Processor
    28
  - RAID Support
    28
  - Memory Configuration
    29
  - Memory Sparing and Mirroring
    30
  - BMC Controller
    30
  - Video
    32
  - Network Controller
    32
  - Acpi
    33
  - Keyboard and Mouse
    33
- Optional Features
  
  35
  - DVD Writer Combination Drive
    36
  - DAT72 Tape Backup Unit (USB)
    37
  - DAT160 Tape Backup Unit (USB)
    38
  - HH Tape Drive (SCSI)
    39
  - HH Tape Drive (SAS)
    40
  - Intel Pro/1000 PT Single Port LAN Board
    41
  - Intel Pro/1000 PT Dual Port LAN Board
    42
  - S-ATA Hard Disk Drive
    44
  - SAS Hard Disk Drive
    45
  - LSI 8708EM2 SAS/SATA RAID Controller
    46
  - Adaptec SCSI Card 29320LPE
    47
  - Lsi Sas 3442E-R
    48
Setting up Your System

49
- Unpacking the System
  
  50
- T840 E2 Rack Conversion Kit Assembly
  
  51
- Making Connections
  
  63
- T840 E2 Power Supply
  
  64
  - Connecting the Power Cord(S)
    64
  - Hot-Swappable Power Supply Features
    65
Using the System

67
- Powering on Your System
  
  68
- Powering off Your System
  
  69
- Forcing a Power Shutdown
  
  70
- Resetting the System
  
  71
Configuring Your System

72
- Configuring RAID
  
  73
  - RAID Configuration Utility
    73
  - RAID Levels
    74
- RAID Configuration Using the Intel® Embedded Server RAID BIOS Configuration Utility
  
  76
- RAID Configuration Using the LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility
  
  77
  - Running the Setup Utility
    77
  - Operating Procedures for the Setup Utility
    79
  - Manual Rebuild
    84
  - Setting a Hot Spare
    86
  - Check Consistency
    87
  - Others Operations
    88
- RAID Configuration Using the Universal RAID Utility
  
  89
- Configuring the BMC
  
  90
  - Overview
    90
  - Installation
    90
  - Selview
    90
  - Syscfg
    91
Upgrading Your System

96
- General Safety Information
  
  96
- Static Precautions
  
  96
- Equipment Log
  
  96
- Tools Recommended for Upgrading Your System
  
  97
- Preparing Your System for Upgrade
  
  97
- Removing the Left Side Door
  
  98
- Removing the Front Panel
  
  100
- Installing or Removing a 5.25-Inch Device
  
  101
  - Adding a 5.25-Inch Device
    101
  - Removing a 5.25-Inch Device
    101
- Installing or Removing Hard Disk Drives
  
  103
  - Inch Hard Disk Drive (3.5-Inch Disk Model)
    103
  - Inch Hard Disk Drive (2.5-Inch Disk Model)
    106
- Upgrading Microprocessor
  
  108
  - Installing a CPU
    108
  - Removing a Processor
    111
- Upgrading Random Access Memory (RAM)
  
  113
  - Recommended Memory Configuration
    113
  - Removing and Replacing a DDR3 Module
    113
- Replacing the Battery
  
  115
- Installing and Removing an Expansion Card
  
  116
  - Specific Recommendations
    116
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    117
  - Removing an Expansion Card
    118
- Cabling SATA Devices
  
  119
  - The S-ATA Cable
    119
  - System Power Cables
    119
  - Cabling a S-ATA Drive
    120
- Cabling SAS Devices
  
  121
  - The SAS Cable
    121
- Interrupt Requests
  
  122
Software

123
- Installing and Using Utilities
  
  123
  - With the Expressbuilder DVD You Can
    123
  - Software End-User License Agreement
    123
  - Utilities
    123
- Expressbuilder
  
  124
  - Expressbuilder (Windows-Based)
    124
- Bull System Client and Bull System Area Manager
  
  125
- Installing the Operating System with Express Setup
  
  127
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  
  128
  - Installation Notice
    128
  - Installing Windows Server 2003
    129
- Updating the System
  
  131
- Installing Drivers or Software
  
  132
- Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008
  
  133
- Installing the Operating System Without Express Setup
  
  134
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  
  135
- Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008
  
  141
Maintenance

142
- Making Backup Copies
  
  142
- Cleaning
  
  143
  - Cleaning the External Surfaces of the System
    143
  - Cleaning the Interior of the System
    143
  - Cleaning the Keyboard
    144
  - Cleaning the Mouse
    144
  - Cleaning an Optical Disc Drive
    146
- Care and Handling
  
  147
Solving Problems

148
- Static Precautions
  
  148
- Troubleshooting Guide
  
  149
  - System Viewers
    149
- Problems at Initial System Start-Up
  
  150
- Problems after the System Has Been Running Correctly
  
  151
- Problems Running New Application Software
  
  152
- Problems and Suggestions
  
  153
  - Problems with the System
    154
  - Problems with Windows Server 2003
    157
  - Problems with Expressbuilder
    159
  - Problems with Express Setup
    160
  - Problems with Disk Array Configuration
    161
- Collecting Event Log
  
  161
- Collecting Configuration Information
  
  161
- Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information
  
  162
- Memory Dump (Depending on Your Configuration)
  
  162
- If You Need Assistance
  
  162
- Error Messages
  
  163
  - POST Error Messages
    163
  - POST Error Beep Codes
    163
  - POST Error Pause Option
    164
  - Diagnostic Leds
    164
- Diagnostic Leds
  
  170
BIOS Setup Utility

171
- Using the BIOS Setup Utility
  
  171
- BIOS Setup Configuration Settings
  
  172
  - Main Menu
    173
  - Advanced Menu
    174
    
    Memory Configuration Submenu
    177
    
    Serial Port Configuration
    181
    
    Usb Configuration Submenu
    181
    
    Pci Configuration Submenu
    183
  - Security Menu
    185
  - Server Management Menu
    187
    
    Console Redirection Submenu
    189
    
    System Information Submenu
    189
  - Boot Options Menu
    190
  - Boot Manager Menu
    194
  - Error Manager Menu
    195
  - Exit Menu
    196
- Updating the BIOS
  
  197
  - Recording the Current BIOS Settings
    197
  - Performing the BIOS Update
    197
- How to Identify BIOS Revision Level
  
  198
- Recovering BIOS
  
  199
T840 E2 Specifications

200
T840 E2 Equipment Log

202
- Hardware
  203
- Software
  206

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Bull NovaScale T840 E2 User Manual (210 pages)

Table of Contents

Text Conventions

Safety Notices

Regulatory Information

T840 E2 System Features

Related Documents

T840 E2 System Chassis Features

Motherboard

Optional Features

Setting up Your System

Unpacking the System

T840 E2 Rack Conversion Kit Assembly

Making Connections

T840 E2 Power Supply

Using the System

Powering on Your System

Powering off Your System

Forcing a Power Shutdown

Resetting the System

Configuring Your System

Configuring RAID

RAID Configuration Using the Intel® Embedded Server RAID BIOS Configuration Utility

RAID Configuration Using the LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility

RAID Configuration Using the Universal RAID Utility

Configuring the BMC

Upgrading Your System

General Safety Information

Static Precautions

Equipment Log

Tools Recommended for Upgrading Your System

Preparing Your System for Upgrade

Removing the Left Side Door

Removing the Front Panel

Installing or Removing a 5.25-Inch Device

Installing or Removing Hard Disk Drives

Upgrading Microprocessor

Upgrading Random Access Memory (RAM)

Replacing the Battery

Installing and Removing an Expansion Card

Cabling SATA Devices

Cabling SAS Devices

Interrupt Requests

Software

Installing and Using Utilities

Expressbuilder

Bull System Client and Bull System Area Manager

Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Updating the System

Installing Drivers or Software

Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Installing the Operating System Without Express Setup

Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Maintenance

Making Backup Copies

Cleaning

Care and Handling

Solving Problems

Static Precautions

Troubleshooting Guide

Problems at Initial System Start-Up

Problems after the System Has Been Running Correctly

Problems Running New Application Software

Problems and Suggestions

Collecting Event Log

Collecting Configuration Information

Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information

Memory Dump (Depending on Your Configuration)

If You Need Assistance

Error Messages

Diagnostic Leds

BIOS Setup Utility

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

BIOS Setup Configuration Settings

Updating the BIOS

How to Identify BIOS Revision Level

Recovering BIOS