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NEC Express5800/B120a User Manual (374 pages)

Express5800/BladeServer Series

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 12.64 MB

Preface
7
About this User's Guide
8
In the Package
9
- Text Conventions
  9
- Table of Contents
  10
Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server

15
- Safety Notes
  16
- For Proper Operation
  19
- Transfer to Third Party
  21
- Disposal and Consumables
  22
- User Support
  23
Chapter 2 General Description

25
- Overview
  26
- Standard Features
  27
- Part Names and Controls
  28
  - CPU Blade
    28
    
    General Description
    30
    
    External View
    31
  - Hard Disk Drive
    32
  - Lamp Indications
    33
  - Status Lamp
    34
- Using Your Server
  39
  - Power-On of Blade Server
    39
  - Power-Off of Blade Server
    41
  - Post
    41
    
    Post Execution Flow
    42
    
    Post Error Messages
    43
  - Device Identification
    44
Chapter 3 Setting up Your Server

45
- Before Installing CPU Blade
  46
  - Check of MAC Address
    46
  - Installing DIMM
    46
- Installing the CPU Blade
  47
- Installing the Hard Disk Drive
  47
- Making Connections
  48
  - Network
    50
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server

51
- System BIOS ~ SETUP
  51
  - Starting SETUP Utility
    52
  - Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage
    53
  - Menu and Parameter Descriptions
    54
    
    Processor Settings
    56
    
    Memory Configuration
    58
    
    Pci Configuration
    59
    
    Peripheral Configuration
    60
    
    Configuring Your Server
    64
    
    System Management Submenu
    67
- RAID Configuration
  73
  - Raid
    73
    
    Raid Levels
    74
    
    Disk Group
    74
    
    Virtual Disk
    75
  - Configuration by N8403-027 SATA Interface Card
    78
  - LSI Software Configuration Utility
    79
  - Menu Tree
    81
  - Operating Procedures for Setup Utility
    82
    
    Manual Rebuild
    86
    
    Check Consistency
    87
  - LSI Software Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility
    89
  - Configuration by N8403-026 RAID Controller
    91
    
    Patrol Read
    92
    
    Consistency Check
    92
    
    Migration Only
    93
    
    Migration with Addition
    93
  - Before Using Webbios
    95
  - Using Webbios
    98
    
    Main Menu
    99
    
    Scan Devices
    105
    
    Configuration Wizard
    110
  - Configuring Virtual Drive
    112
  - Operation of Various Features
    122
  - Locate
    131
  - Slow Initialize
    132
  - Webbios and Universal RAID Utility
    133
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

137
- About Express Setup
  138
- Windows Server 2008
  139
  - Notes on Windows Installation
    139
    
    Installing on the Mirrored Volume
    140
    
    About the System Partition Size
    142
  - Flow of Setup
    143
  - Installing the Windows Server 2008
    144
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    157
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  158
  - Notes on Windows Installation
    158
    
    Service Pack Which Expressbuilder Supports
    159
    
    Mounting Mo Device
    160
    
    About Removable Media
    160
    
    Installing the Service Pack
    163
  - Flow of Setup
    164
  - Installing the Windows Server 2003
    165
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    174
  - Available Switch Options for Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini File
    175
- Setting for Solving Problems
  176
- Network Monitor
  184
- Installing Maintenance Utilities
  188
- Updating the System
  188
- Making Backup Copies of System Information
  189
  - Installing with the OEM-FD for Mass Storage Device
    190
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities

196
- Autorun Menu
  198
- Parameter File Creator
  199
  - Parameter File
    200
- Nec Esmpro
  212
- Nec Esmpro Agent Extension
  213
- Universal RAID Utility
  213
  - Setup with Express Setup
    213
  - Manual Setup
    213
  - Using Universal RAID Utility Via Network
    214
- NEC Product Info Collection Utility
  215
  - Installation
    215
  - Using Utility
    215
  - Uninstallation
    215
Chapter 7 Maintenance

217
- Making Backup Copies
  217
- System Diagnostics
  218
  - Test Items
    218
  - Startup and Exit of System Diagnostics
    219
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

223
- System Viewers
  224
- Error Messages
  225
  - POST Error Messages
    225
  - Troubleshooting
    226
- Lamps
  229
- Solving Problems
  230
  - CPU Blade
    230
  - Problems with Windows
    236
  - Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    241
  - Problems with Express Setup
    242
  - Problems with Parameter File Creator
    244
  - Problem with Disk Array Configuration
    244
  - Problems with RAID System and RAID Controller
    244
  - Problems with N8403-018 Fibrechannel Controller
    245
- Collecting Event Log
  246
- Collecting Configuration Information
  247
- Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information
  247
- Memory Dump
  248
- Recovery for Windows System
  249
- Maintenance Tools
  250
- Resetting the CPU Blade
  256
- Forced Shutdown
  257
Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server

259
- Safety Notes
  260
- Anti-Static Measures
  261
- Preparation for Installation
  262
- Installation/Removal Procedure
  263
  - Processor (CPU)
    263
  - Upgrading Your Server
    268
  - DIMM
    272
  - Mezzanine Card
    278
  - Interface Card for Connecting Hard Disk Drive
    284
  - Installation and Removal
    285
  - Hard Disk Drive
    288
Appendix A Specifications

297
Appendix B Installing the Operating System

299
- Setup and Re-Setup of CPU Blade of Diskless Model
  299
  - Local Installation
    299
    
    System Update
    300
    
    Optional Board Supported by Nec Expressbuilder
    305
    
    Setup Procedure
    305
    
    Installation of Windows Server 2008
    311
    
    Procedure for License Authentication
    322
- Remote Desktop for Management
  331
  - Windows Server 2008
    331
  - Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions
    331
  - Windows Server 2003
    332
- Setup of Device Driver (Normally Installed in Server
  333
  - Proset
    333
  - Network Driver
    334
  - Graphics Accelerator
    335
  - Installing Fibre Channel Controller Driver (N8403-018
    335
  - Optional Network Board Driver
    336
- Setup of Adapter Fault Tolerance (Aft)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB
  338
  - Setup Teaming
    339
  - Remove Team
    341
- Setting WOL
  342
- SETTING Receive Side Scaling
  345
- Re-Installation of the Network Driver
  346
  - Available Switch Options for Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini File
    348
- Setting for Solving Problems
  349
  - Setting for Collecting Memory Dump (Debug Information
    349
  - Re-Installing the Operation System if Multiple Logical Drives Exist
    349
- Updating the System - Applying Service Pack
  351

NEC Express5800/B120a User Manual (226 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 7.06 MB

Preface
10
About this User's Guide
11
- How to Use this User's Guide
  11
- Additional Symbols
  12
- About Our Web Service
  12
Accessories
13
Table of Contents
14
Chapter 1

19
Precautions for Use

19
- Warning Labels
  20
- Precautions for Safety
  21
  - General
    21
  - Use of Power Supply and Power Cord
    22
  - Installation, Relocation, Storage and Connection
    24
  - Cleaning and Handling of Internal Devices
    25
  - During Operation
    27
  - Rack-Mount Model
    28
  - For Proper Operation
    30
- Transferring to Third Party
  32
- Disposal of Equipment and Consumables
  33
- Transporting Device
  34
- About Our Web Service
  35
Chapter 2

37
General Description

37
- Standard Features
  38
- Names and Functions of Components
  42
  - Front View
    43
  - Rear View
    45
  - Optical Disk Drive
    47
  - CPU/IO Module
    48
  - Mother Board
    49
  - Leds
    50
    
    Hard Disk Drive Led
    51
    
    Lan Connector Led
    51
    
    Power Unit Led
    54
- Basic Operation
  55
  - Installing/Removing the Front Bezel
    56
  - Power on
    57
  - Power off
    58
  - POST Check
    58
    
    Flow of Post
    59
    
    Behavior at Occurrence of Error
    60
  - Floppy Disk Drive (Option)
    62
  - Use of Floppy Disk
    63
  - DVD Drive
    64
  - Handling Optical Disks
    66
Chapter 3 Esx Operation and Configuration

67
Chapter 4

81
System Configuration

81
- System Bios -Setup
  82
- Sas Bios - Sas Configuration Utility
  116
- Forced Shutdown
  120
- Remote Management Function
  121
Chapter 5

123
Installing and Using Utilities

123
- Nec Expressbuilder
  124
  - Boot Selection Menu
    124
- Nec Esmpro Agent and Manager
  126
  - Overview
    126
    
    Detection of Server Fault
    128
    
    Prevention of Server Fault
    128
    
    Management of Server Operation Status
    129
    
    Nec Esmpro Manager
    129
  - NEC ESMPRO Agent
    134
- NEC Express5800/Ft Series Maintenance
  138
  - Ftsmaint Command
    138
  - Device Path Enumeration
    140
  - Ftsmaint Examples
    143
- NEC Dianascope
  149
  - Notes
    149
Chapter 6 Maintenance

151
- Daily Maintenance
  152
  - Checking Alert
    152
  - Checking STATUS Leds
    152
  - Cleaning
    153
  - Cleaning the Keyboard and Mouse
    154
- System Diagnostics
  156
  - Test Items
    156
  - Startup and Exit of System Diagnostics
    156
- Maintenance Tools
  159
  - Starting the Off-Line Maintenance Utility
    159
  - Function of Maintenance Tools
    161
- Relocating/Storing the Nec Express5800/Ft Series
  163
Chapter 7

165
Troubleshooting

165
- To Locate the Errors
  166
- Error Messages
  167
- Trouble Shooting
  174
- Collection of Trouble Logs
  183
  - Collection of System Information
    183
  - Collection of ESMPRO Agent
    183
  - Collecting the MEMORY DUMP
    184
Chapter 8

185
System Upgrade

185
- Safety Precautions
  186
- Anti-Static Measures
  187
- Pre-Upgrade Verification
  188
- Preparing Your System for Upgrade
  189
- 2.5-Inch Hard Disk Drive
  190
- Cpu/Io Module
  195
  - Precautions
    195
  - Removing CPU/IO Module
    196
  - Installing CPU/IO Module
    199
- DIMM
  201
  - Precautions
    202
  - Installing DIMM
    203
  - Removing DIMM
    206
  - Replacing DIMM
    208
- Processor (Cpu)
  209
  - Installing CPU
    210
  - Removing CPU
    213
- Pci Board
  214
  - Installing PCI Board
    217
  - Removing PCI Board
    222
  - Replacing PCI Board
    222
  - Setup of Optional PCI Board
    223
Appendix A

225
Specifications

225

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NEC Express5800/B120a User Manual (374 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server

Chapter 2 General Description

Chapter 3 Setting up Your Server

Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server

Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities

Chapter 7 Maintenance

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Installing the Operating System

NEC Express5800/B120a User Manual (226 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Precautions for Use

Chapter 2

General Description

Chapter 3 Esx Operation and Configuration

Chapter 4

System Configuration

Chapter 5

Installing and Using Utilities

Chapter 6 Maintenance

Chapter 7

Troubleshooting

Chapter 8

System Upgrade

Appendix A

Specifications

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