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NEC Express 5800 120Eg User Manual (292 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
List of Figures
13
Using this Guide
17
Text Conventions
18
Related Documents
19
Safety Notices
20
Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada
21
Care and Handling
22
System Overview
23
Overview
24
Figure 1 - 1: Tower-Based System
24
System Features
25
Non-Redundant Non-Hot Swap System
25
Redundant Hot-Swap System
26
Hot-Swap SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bays
27
Hot-Swap S-ATA Hard Disk Drive Bays
27
Chassis Front View
28
Figure 1 - 2: Front View - Door Closed
28
Front View (Door Opened)
29
Figure 1 - 3: Front View - Non-Hot-Swap Hard Disk SCSI or IDE Bay
29
Figure 1 - 4: Front View - Hot-Swap Hard Disk SCSI Drive Bay
29
Figure 1 - 5: Front View - Hot-Swap Hard Disk S-ATA Drive Bay
30
Figure 1 - 6: CD-ROM Drive and Floppy Disk Drive
30
Power Button
31
Reset Button
31
Chassis Rear View
32
Figure 1 - 7: Rear View - Non Redundant System
32
Figure 1 - 8: Rear View - Redundant System
33
Power Supply
33
Mouse Connector
33
Keyboard Connector
34
Lan Connector
34
Internal View
35
Figure 1 - 9: Internal View
35
Processor Air Duct
35
Motherboard
36
Figure 1 - 10: Motherboard Layout and Connectors
36
Standard Features
38
High Performance
38
System Functions
39
Power Supply
39
Peripheral Bays
39
Disk Array
40
Table 1 - 1: RAID Levels
40
Automatic Rebuilding Function
41
Expand Capacity Function
41
Sleep Mode
42
Remote Power-On Feature (Wake on LAN)
43
AC-LINK Feature
43
Security
43
Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring
43
Software Locks Via the BIOS Setup Utility
44
Degradation Feature
44
Optional Features
45
With Enhanced Cage
45
S-ATA Configuration
45
SCSI Configuration
45
Expressbuilder CD-Rom
46
With the EXPRESSBUILDER CD You Can
46
Software End-User License Agreement
46
Setting up the System
47
Overview
48
Selecting a Site
49
Unpacking the System
51
Setting up Your Server
52
Getting Familiar with the System
52
Setup Flow
52
Installing Optional Devices
52
Selecting Server Site
53
Making Connections
54
Figure 2 - 1: Connecting Peripheral Devices
55
Connecting Power Cord
56
Figure 2 - 2: Connecting the Power Cord
56
Figure 2 - 3: Uninterruptible Power Supply Outlets
57
Using the System
59
Front Door
60
Figure 2 - 4: Opening the Front Door
60
Floppy Disk Drive
62
Figure 2 - 5: Diskette Write-Protect Switch
63
CD-ROM Drive
64
Setting and Removing the CD-ROM
64
When You Fail to Eject
65
Use of the CD-ROM
66
Powering on Your System
67
POWER Switch
67
Power on
67
Figure 2 - 6: Power Switch and Lamp
67
Powering off the Server System
68
Forcing a Power Shutdown
69
Post
69
POST Execution Flow
69
POST Error Messages
71
Power off
71
SLEEP Switch
71
Configuring Your System
73
BIOS Setup Utility
75
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
75
Table 3 - 1: BIOS Setup Menus
75
Table 3 - 2: BIOS Setup Keys
75
BIOS Setup Configuration Settings
76
Main Menu
77
Table 3 - 3: Main Menu
77
Advanced Menu
78
Processor Summary Submenu
78
Table 3 - 4: Advanced Menu
78
Table 3 - 5: Processor Summary Submenu
78
Advanced Chipset Control Submenu
79
IDE Configuration Submenu
79
Table 3 - 6: Advanced Chipset Control Submenu
79
Table 3 - 7: IDE Configuration Submenu
79
Floppy Configuration Submenu
80
Super I/O Configuration Submenu
80
USB Configuration Submenu
80
Table 3 - 8: Floppy Configuration Submenu
80
Table 3 - 9: Super I/O Configuration Submenu
80
Table 3 - 10: USB Configuration Submenu
80
PCI Configuration Submenu
81
Memory Configuration Submenu
81
Table 3 - 11: PCI Configuration Submenu
81
Table 3 - 12: Memory Configuration Submenu
81
Preproduct Debug Submenu
82
Table 3 - 13: Preproduct Debug Submenu
82
Security Menu
83
Table 3 - 14: Security Menu
83
Server Menu
85
Table 3 - 15: Server Menu
85
Console Redirection Submenu
86
System Management Submenu
86
Table 3 - 16: System Management Submenu
86
Table 3 - 17: Console Redirection Submenu
86
Event Log Configuration Submenu
87
Table 3 - 18: Event Log Configuration Submenu
87
Boot Menu
88
Boot Settings Configuration Submenu
88
Boot Device Priority Submenu
88
Table 3 - 19: Boot Menu
88
Table 3 - 20: Boot Settings Configuration Submenu
88
Exit Menu
90
Table 3 - 21: Exit Menu
90
S-ATA Host RAID Utility
91
Installing the Hard Disk Drives
91
Activating the SATA RAID Feature
91
Running the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
91
Using the Array Configuration Utility
92
Managing Arrays
92
Table 3 - 22: RAID Creation Methods
95
Using the Disk Utilities
98
Configuring Motherboard Jumpers
99
Figure 3 - 1: CMOS and Password Jumpers
99
Moving System Board Jumpers
100
Clearing and Changing the Passwords
101
Clearing CMOS
102
Upgrading Your System
103
General Information
104
Static Precautions
104
Equipment Log
105
Tools Recommended for Upgrading Your System
105
Preparing Your System for Upgrade
105
Removing or Installing the Side Cover
106
Removing the Side Cover
106
Figure 4 - 1: Removing the Side Cover
106
Installing the Side Cover
107
Figure 4 - 2: Installing the Side Cover
107
Removing or Installing the Processor Air Duct
108
Removing the Processor Air Duct
108
Figure 4 - 3: Removing the Processor Air Duct
108
Installing the Processor Air Duct
109
Figure 4 - 4: Replacing the Processor Air Duct
109
Installing or Removing 5.25-Inch Devices
110
Figure 4 - 5: 5.25-Inch Device Slots
110
Figure 4 - 6: Removing the Dummy Cover
111
Installing a 5.25-Inch Media Device
111
Figure 4 - 7: Attaching the Device Mounting Rails
112
Figure 4 - 8: Securing a Removable Media Device
113
Figure 4 - 9: SCSI Interface Cable
114
Removing a 5.25-Inch Media Device
114
Installing or Removing Hard Disk Drives
116
Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Non-Hot-Swap Disk Drive Bay
117
Figure 4 - 10: Hard Disk Drive Installation Scheme
117
Installing a Hard Disk Drive
118
Figure 4 - 11: Releasing the Disk Carrier Tray
119
Figure 4 - 12: Removing the Disk Carrier Tray
119
Figure 4 - 13: Placing the Hard Drive into a Disk Carrier Tray
120
Figure 4 - 14: Securing the Hard Drive to a Disk Carrier Tray
121
Figure 4 - 15: Installing the Disk Carrier Tray
121
Swapping a Hard Disk Drive
122
Figure 4 - 16: Removing the Disk Carrier Tray
123
Figure 4 - 17: Installing the Disk Carrier Tray
123
Figure 4 - 18: Hot Swap Disk Drive Installation Scheme
125
Installing a Hard Disk Drive
127
Figure 4 - 19: Releasing and Removing the Disk Carrier
128
Figure 4 - 20: Removing the Air Baffle
129
Figure 4 - 21: Installing a Hard Disk Drive into the Carrier
130
Figure 4 - 22: Installing the Carrier into the Bay
130
Figure 4 - 23: Releasing the Disk Carrier Tray
131
Swapping a Hard Disk Drive
131
Figure 4 - 24: Disengaging the Drive Connector
132
Figure 4 - 25: Removing the Disk Carrier Tray
132
Installing or Removing a Processor
134
Figure 4 - 26: Processor Sockets
134
Figure 4 - 27: Opening the CPU Socket Locking Lever
136
Installation
136
Figure 4 - 28: CPU and Socket Pin Marks
137
Figure 4 - 29: Inserting the CPU in the Socket
137
Figure 4 - 30: Installing the Heatsink
138
Figure 4 - 31: Tightening the Heatsink Screws
138
Removal
139
Installing or Removing a DIMM
140
Figure 4 - 32: DIMM Sockets
140
Figure 4 - 33: Opening the DIMM Socket Locks
142
Installation
142
Figure 4 - 34: Inserting the DIMM in the Socket
143
Figure 4 - 35: Removing a DIMM
144
Removal
144
Installing or Removing a PCI Board
145
Installing an Option Board
145
Figure 4 - 36: Removing the Expansion Slot Screw and Cover
146
Figure 4 - 37: Installing an Option Board
147
Removing an Option Board
148
Installing or Removing a RAID Controller Board
149
Table 4 - 1: Functions of a Disk Array Controller
149
Using Internal Disks in Disk Array Configuration
150
SCSI Controller Board
151
From Installation to Setting
152
Replacing the Battery
153
Cabling the Device
154
The IDE Cable
154
The S-ATA Cable
154
Figure 4 - 38 : Three-Connector IDE Cable
154
Figure 4 - 39 : S-ATA Cable
154
System Power Cables
155
Cabling a CD/DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or IDE Tape Drive
155
Figure 4 - 40 : Standard Storage Device Power Cable Connector
155
Figure 4 - 41 : S-ATA Storage Device Power Cable Adaptor
155
Cabling a Hard Disk Drive
156
S-ATA Hard Disk Drive
156
Figure 4 - 42 : Cabling an Optical Device
156
Cabling a Floppy Disk Drive
157
Figure 4 - 43 : S-ATA Hard Disk Drive
157
Figure 4 - 44 : Cabling a Floppy Disk Drive
157
Preparing the Device
158
Preparing a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive
158
Preparing a S-ATA Hard Disk Drive
158
Figure 4 - 45 : Connectors on the Back of a CD/DVD-ROM or CD-RW Drive (Example)
158
Figure 4 - 46 : Jumper Settings (Example)
158
Preparing a Tape Drive
159
Figure 4 - 47 : Connectors on the Back of a Tape Drive (Example)
159
IDE Device Configuration
160
Table 4 - 2: IDE Device Configuration
160
Internal Cabling
161
Interface Cables
162
Standard Configuration
162
Figure 4 - 48: Standard Configuration Connections
162
SATA RAID Drive Configuration
163
Figure 4 - 49: S-ATA RAID Drive Configuration Connections
163
SCSI Hard Disk Drive Configuration
164
Figure 4 - 50: SCSI Hard Disk Drive Configuration Connections
164
SCSI RAID Drive Configuration
165
Figure 4 - 51: SCSI RAID Drive Configuration Connections
165
Hot-Plug SCSI RAID Drive Configuration
166
Figure 4 - 52: Hot-Plug SCSI RAID Drive Configuration Connections
166
Power Cable
167
Figure 4 - 53: Power Cables Connections Standard Configuration
167
Figure 4 - 54: Power Cables Connections Hot-Plug SCSI RAID Drive Configuration
168
Hot-Plug SCSI RAID Drive Configuration
168
Problem Solving
169
Static Precautions
170
Problem Solving
170
Resetting the Server
171
Forced Shutdown
172
Maintenance
173
Making Backup Copies
173
Cleaning
173
Cleaning the Server
174
Cleaning the Interior
174
Cleaning CD-ROM
176
Figure 5 - 1: Mouse Bottom View
176
System Diagnostics
178
Test Items
178
Starting and Ending the System Diagnostics
178
Figure 5 - 2: System Diagnostics Test Window
179
Figure 5 - 3: System Diagnostics End User Menu
179
Relocating/Storing the Server
181
Troubleshooting Guide
182
Problems at Initial System Start-Up
183
Problems after the System Has Been Running Correctly
184
Problems Running New Application Software
185
Problems and Suggestions
186
Table 5 - 1: Problems and Suggestions
186
Status Lamp ()
187
Table 5 - 2: Status Lamp Indications
187
Solving Problems
189
Problems with Express Server
189
No Screen Display Appears with Beep
189
Fail to Power on the Server
189
Fail to Power off the Server
190
POST Fails to Complete
190
Fail to Access to Internal or External Devices (or such Devices Fail to Operate)
190
The POWER Switch and Sleep Feature Are Disabled
191
The Keyboard or Mouse Fails to Operate
191
Fail to Access (Read or Write) to the Floppy Disk
191
Fail to Access to the CD-ROM
192
Inserted the Correct CD-ROM but the Message Like the Following Is Displayed
192
Fail to Access the Hard Disk
192
Fail to Access the (Internal or External) SCSI Devices
192
Problems with Windows Server 2003
193
Problems with Windows 2000
193
Cannot Install the Operating System Correctly
193
During Windows 2000 Installation, the Following Warning Is Registered in the System Log of the Event Viewer
193
Fail to Start the os
193
The Event Log after Every Logon to Windows 2000 Includes the Following Error Log
194
The os Presents Unstable Operation
194
The System Does Not Restart Automatically When a Stop Error Occurs, Though the System Is Adjusted to Automatically Restarting
194
The System Restarts Automatically When a Stop Error Occurs, Though the System Is NOT Adjusted to Automatically Restarting
194
Cannot Turn the Power off at the Blue Screen
194
The Server Is Not Found on the Network
194
Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
195
Problems with Express Setup
196
Following Message Appeared When You Tried to Install Express Setup to the Hard Disk that Has Smaller Capacity than the Specified Partition Size
196
The Message Can Not be Displayed Correctly When Copying the Files from CD-ROM or Checking CD-ROM
196
Express Setup Terminated and Asks to Input Setup Information
196
[Complete] Appears on the [Role of Computer] Screen
196
[Complete] Does Not Appear on [Role of Computer] Screen
196
Select [Use Existing Array] at [New/Existing RAID Configuration], but the os Is Installed in the Whole Area of the Disk
197
Specified to Join the Domain, but the System Is Installed as Workgroup
197
Specified Large Value as Partition Size, but When Windows 2000 Is Actually Started, the System Partition Is Created by 4095 MB
197
Windows 2000 Started with Different Display Resolution from the Specified Value
197
Entered the Incorrect Product ID/CD Key
197
The Following Message Appears on the Screen and the Setup Is Suspended While the Express Setup Is Executing
197
Unable to Specify the Details of Network Adapter
198
Windows 2000 Is Started with Network Adapter that Has Not Been Specified During Express Setup
198
Connected more than Two Network Adapter and Specified Different Protocol
198
When more than Two Network Adapter Are Specified, the Detailed Specification of TCP/IP Protocol Are All Set to Use DHCP
198
The Following Error Log Is Included in the Event Log While Operating the System
198
Error Message During Disk Array Configuration
199
Problems with Master Control Menu
199
Collecting Event Log
200
Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information
201
Collecting Configuration Information
201
Memory Dump
202
Preparing for Memory Dumping
202
Saving the Dump File
203
Figure 5 - 1: Dump Switch
203
Recovery for Windows 2000 System
204
Off-Line Maintenance Utility
206
Starting the Off-Line Maintenance Utility
206
Features of Off-Line Maintenance Utility
207
If You Need Assistance
208
Error Messages
209
Error Messages after Power-On
209
POST Error Messages
209
Table 5 - 3: POST Error Messages
209
Beep Codes
213
Table 5 - 4: POST Error Beep Codes
213
Recommended Action
213
How to Identify BIOS Revision Level
214
Status Indicators
215
Power/Sleep Lamp ()
215
Status Lamp ()
215
Disk Access Lamp ()
215
Drive Access Lamps
215
LAN Connector Lamps
216
Link/Act Lamp
216
Speed Lamp
216
Figure 5 - 2: LAN Connector Lamps
216
Power Lamp (Redundant Hot Swap System)
217
Power Status Lamp (Redundant Hot Swap System)
217
Hard Disk Drive Lamp
217
Power Supply Lamps (Hot-Swap Power Supply Model Only)
218
Appendix A
219
Specifications
219
Table a - 1: Specifications
219
Appendix B
220
I/O Port Address
220
Interrupt Requests
220
Table B - 1: Interrupt Requests
220
Table B - 2: I/O Port Address
220
Index
221
Product Configuration Record Table
222
Appendix C
222
Table C - 1: Hardware Product Configuration Record Table
223
Table C - 2: Software Product Configuration Record Table
225
Appendix D Installing the Operating System with Express Setup
226
About Express Setup
227
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
229
Installation Notice
229
Supported os on this Model
229
Installing Optional Mass Storage Driver
229
BIOS Specification
229
NEC ESMPRO Agent
229
Windows Server 2003
229
Installing on the Mirrored Volume
230
Connecting MO Device
230
Connecting Hard Disk Drive
230
Creating Partition Size
230
Re-Installing to the Hard Disk Which Has Been Upgraded to Dynamic Disk
231
Disk Configuration (Concerning the Area Displayed as "EISA
231
The Flow of Setup
232
Installing the Windows Server 2003
233
Installing and Setting Device Drivers
236
Proset
236
Network Driver
237
Optional Network Board Driver
238
Installation of the Optional Network Board Driver
239
Installing SCSI Controller Driver
239
Setting for Solving Problems
240
Memory Dump (Debug Information
240
Windows Dr. Watson
241
Network Monitor
242
Installing Maintenance Utilities
243
Updating the System
243
Making Backup Copies of System Information
243
Exceptional Setup
243
Installation of Mass Storage Device Not to be Supported by Expresssetup
243
Microsoft Windows 2000
245
Installation Notice
245
Supported os on this Model
245
Installing Optional Mass Storage Driver
245
BIOS Specification
245
NEC ESMPRO Agent
245
The Flow of Setup
248
Installing the Windows 2000
249
Proset
253
Network Driver
253
Optional Network Board Driver
254
Graphics Accelerator Driver
254
USB 2.0 Driver
255
Installing SCSI Controller Driver
255
Memory Dump (Debug Information
256
Windows 2000 Dr. Watson
257
Network Monitor
258
Installing Maintenance Utilities
259
Updating the System - Installing Service Pack
259
Making Backup Copies of System Information
259
Installation of Mass Storage Device Not to be Supported by Expresssetup
260
Appendix E
261
Nec Expressbuilder
261
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-Based
263
Starting NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
263
DOS-Based Expressbuilder Menus
264
Starting Windows-Based Expressbuilder
268
Windows-Based Expressbuilder Menus
269
Online Document
269
Setup
269
Quit
270
Configuration Diskette Creator
271
Creating Configuration Diskette
271
Appendix F
271
Installing and Using Utilities
275
Nec Esmpro
275
Functions and Features
275
Appendix G
275
Installing ESMPRO
276
Promise Array Management
276
Power Console Plus
276
Major Functions
276
Components
276
Server Setup
278
Operating Environment
278
Management PC Setup
279
Operating Environment
279
NEC Dianascope
280
Glossary
282
Index
288
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