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NEC Express5800/R320d-M4 Series Installation Manual (267 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 12 MB

Documents for this Product
2
Table of Contents
3
Contents
3
Notations Used in this Document
6
- Notations Used in the Text
  6
- Optical Disk Drive
  6
- Removable Media
  6
- Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows)
  7
- Post
  7
- Bmc
  7
Trademarks
8
Regulatory Notices
9
Warnings and Additions to this Document
13
- Latest Editions
  13
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System

14
Before Starting Setup

15
- Starting EXPRESSBUILDER
  
  15
- Supported Windows os
  
  16
- Service Pack Support
  
  16
- Mass Storage Controllers Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER
  
  16
Setting up the Operating System

17
Setting up Windows Server 2012

18
- Before Starting Setup
  
  18
  - Precautions
    18
  - Preparation
    23
  - Disabling os Boot Monitoring Feature
    25
- Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER
  
  28
  - Setup Flow
    29
  - Requirements for Setup
    30
  - Before Setting up
    30
  - Setup Procedure
    31
- License Authentication
  
  47
- Setup with Windows Standard Installer
  
  48
  - Setup Flow
    49
  - Requirements for Setup
    50
  - Before Setting up
    50
  - Setup Procedure
    51
- Installing Starter Pack
  
  67
  - Installing Ft Server Control Software
    69
- Installing Applications
  
  70
- Setup Various Software
  
  72
  - Applying Ft Server Control Software Update Module
    72
  - Applying Security Patches and QFE
    72
- Duplex LAN Configuration
  
  73
- Configuring Duplexed Disks
  
  82
- Creating Volume
  
  92
  - Enabling os Boot Monitoring Feature
    93
    
    Confirming the Ft Server Control Software Version
    96
    
    Preparation
    106
    
    Setup Flow
    112
    
    Requirements for Setup
    113
    
    Setup Procedure
    114
    
    Setup with Windows Standard Installer
    130
    
    Setup Flow
    131
    
    Requirements for Setup
    132
    
    Installing Starter Pack
    148
    
    Installing Ft Server Control Software
    150
    
    Installing Applications
    151
    
    Setup Various Software
    153
    
    Duplex LAN Configuration
    154
    
    Configuring Duplexed Disks
    163
- Installing Bundled Software for the Server
  
  173
  - Creating Volume
    173
  - Enabling os Boot Monitoring Feature
    174
  - License Authentication
    175
- Confirming the Ft Server Control Software Version
  
  177
- Setting TCP/IP Timeout
  
  178
- Checklist Display Function at Installation
  
  179
Setup for Solving Problems

182
- Memory Dump (Debug Information)
  
  182
  - Windows Server 2012
    182
  - Windows Server 2008 R2
    189
- How to Create a User-Mode Process Dump File
  
  194
  - Windows Server 2012
    194
  - Windows Server 2008 R2
    195
- Installing Network Monitor
  
  196
Windows os Parameter File

197
- Creating Windows os Parameter File
  
  197
  - How to Create a Parameter File
    197
Backing up System Information

208
Precautions for Using Hyper-V

209
- System down Time Caused by Duplexing CPU Module
  
  209
- Virtual Network Setting and Active Upgrade
  
  209
Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software

210
Bundled Software for the Server

211
- NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows)
  
  211
- NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension
  
  211
- Rdr
  
  211
- BMC Configuration
  
  211
- Active Upgrade
  
  212
  - Overview
    212
  - Preparing for the Active Upgrade Process
    218
  - Configuring the Active Upgrade Process
    231
  - Performing the Upgrade
    245
- Expressupdate Agent
  
  265
- Express Report Service / Express Report Service (HTTPS)
  
  265
- NEC Product Info Collection Utility
  
  266
  - Installation
    266
  - Uninstallation
    266
Bundled Software for "PC for Management

267
NEC ESMPRO Manager

267

NEC Express5800/R320d-M4 Series Maintenance Manual (196 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 6 MB

Documents for this Product
2
Contents
3
Table of Contents
3
Bmc
7
Hard Disk Drives
7
Notations Used in the Text
7
Notations Used in this Document
7
Optical Disk Drives
7
Post
7
Removable Media
7
Trademarks
8
Regulatory Notices
9
Latest Editions
13
Warnings and Additions to this Document
13
Chapter 1 Maintenance

14
- Transfer, Relocation, and Disposal
  16
- Transfer to a Third Party
  16
- Disposal of the Server and Consumables
  17
- Regarding the Transportation of this Server
  17
- Relocation and Storage
  18
- Daily Maintenance
  20
- Checking and Applying Updates
  20
- Checking Alerts
  20
- Checking STATUS LED
  21
- Making Backup Copies
  22
- Cleaning
  22
- Cleaning the Server
  23
- Cleaning Tape Drive
  24
- Cleaning the Keyboard and Mouse
  24
- Cleaning Optical Disk
  24
- User Support
  25
- Maintenance Services
  25
- Before Asking for Repair
  25
- Maintenance of Express5800/Ft Series
  26
- Ftsmaint Command
  26
- Component Information
  26
- Start/Stop the Component
  27
- MTBF Clear
  27
- Diagnostics
  27
- Dump Collection
  28
- BMC Firmware Update
  28
- BIOS Update
  28
- Device Path Enumeration
  29
- Ftsmaint Examples
  32
- Displaying System Status
  32
- Displaying the Status of a Single System Component
  34
- Bringing System Components down and up
  35
- Stopping and Starting the Internal Disk Controller
  36
- Diagnostics
  36
- Dump Collection
  37
- Updating BMC Firmware
  37
- Updating BIOS
  39
- Disabling Auto Reinstallation of CPU Module
  41
- Scheduling for Auto Reinstallation of CPU Module
  42
- Checking the Duplicating Operation of Modules
  43
- Evaluate Start and Stop of I/O Modules
  43
- Evaluate Start and Stop of CPU Modules
  46
- Error Messages
  48
- Error Messages by LED Indication
  49
- POST Error Message
  55
- Collecting Failure Information
  62
- Collection of Collect Logs
  62
- Collection of System Information
  63
- Collecting Memory Dump
  64
- Troubleshooting
  66
- Upon Power on to the End of POST
  67
- Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
  68
- Upon Installing Vmware Esxi and the Ft Control Software
  69
- When Esxi Is Started
  70
- When Failure Occurs
  71
- Problems with Internal Devices and Other Hardware
  72
- Problems with System Operation
  73
- When EXPRESSBUILDER Is Started on Windows
  74
- Problems with Bundled Software
  75
- Problems with Optical Disk Drive and Flash FDD
  78
- Resetting and Clearing the Server
  79
- Software Reset
  79
- Forced Shutdown
  79
- Clearing BIOS Settings (CMOS Memory)
  80
- System Diagnostics
  84
- Test Items
  84
- Startup and Exit of System Diagnostics
  84
- Offline Tools
  87
- Starting Offline Tools
  87
- Functions of Offline Tools
  88
Chapter 2 Configuring and Upgrading the System

89
- Ftsys Management Appliance
  90
- Overview
  90
- Steps for Accessing Ftsys Management Appliance
  91
- Precautions for Using Ftsys Management Appliance
  91
- Disk Operations
  93
- Operable Disk Configuration
  93
- Esxcli Command Syntax
  96
- Confirm Hard Disk Drives Status
  96
- Replacing a Hard Disk Drive
  97
- Identifying a Failing Disk
  97
- Restoring the Redundant Configuration Manually
  98
- Reducing Resync Time
  100
- Adding Hard Disk Drives
  101
- Inserting Additional Disk Drives
  101
- Configuring a RAID Device
  101
- Creating and Mounting a Filesystem
  103
- Duplex LAN Configuration
  108
- Functional Overview
  108
- Operable Network Configuration
  108
- Miscellaneous Configuration
  110
- Changing Datastore Name
  110
- Installing Optional Devices
  111
- Before Starting Work
  111
- Safety Precautions
  111
- Anti-Static Measures
  112
- Pre-Upgrade Verification
  112
- Preparing Your System for Upgrade
  113
- Available Option Devices
  114
- Inch Hard Disk Drive
  115
- Installing 2.5-Inch Hard Disk Drive
  116
- Removing 2.5-Inch Hard Disk Drive
  118
- Replacing 2.5-Inch Hard Disk Drive
  119
- CPU/IO Module
  120
- Removing CPU/IO Module
  121
- Installing CPU/IO Module
  124
- DIMM
  125
- Installing DIMM
  127
- Removing DIMM
  131
- Replacing DIMM
  134
- Processor (CPU)
  135
- Installing CPU
  136
- Removing CPU
  140
- Replacing CPU
  141
- PCI Card
  142
- Precautions
  142
- Installing PCI Board
  144
- Removing PCI Board
  148
- Replacing PCI Board
  149
- Setup of Optional PCI Board
  150
Chapter 3 Useful Features

151
- System BIOS
  152
- Starting SETUP
  152
- Parameter Descriptions
  152
- Main
  153
- Advanced
  154
- Security
  164
- Server
  166
- Boot
  170
- Save & Exit
  172
- BMC Configuration
  173
- Overview
  173
- Offline Tools
  173
- Starting BMC Configuration
  173
- Features of BMC Configuration
  174
- Main Menu
  174
- Setting BMC Configuration
  175
- Initializing BMC
  185
- Resetting BMC
  185
- SAS Configuration Utility
  186
- Starting the SAS Configuration Utility
  186
- Quitting the SAS Configuration Utility
  187
- Physical Formatting of the Hard Disk Drive
  188
- Flash FDD
  190
- Notes on Using Flash FDD
  191
- Compensation for Recorded Data
  191
- Handling Flash FDD
  191
- Use with EXPRESSBUILDER
  191
- Details of EXPRESSBUILDER
  192
- Starting EXPRESSBUILDER
  192
- Menu of EXPRESSBUILDER
  192
- Utilities Provided by EXPRESSBUILDER
  194
- EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
  195
- Nec Esmpro
  196
- NEC ESMPRO Agent
  196
- NEC ESMPRO Manager
  196

NEC Express5800/R320d-M4 Series User Manual (98 pages)

Express5800 Series

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 4 MB

Documents for this Product
2
Table of Contents
3
Contents
3
Notations Used in this Document
5
- Notations Used in the Text
  5
- Optical Disk Drive
  5
- Removable Media
  5
- Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows)
  6
- Post
  6
- Bmc
  6
Trademarks
7
Regulatory Notices
8
Warnings and Additions to this Document
12
- Latest Editions
  12
Precautions for Use (be Sure to Read)
13
- Safety Precautions
  13
- Symbols Used in this Document and on Warning Labels
  14
- Safety Notes
  15
  - Safety Instructions
    15
  - General
    15
  - Rack Installation
    16
  - Power Supply and Power Cord Use
    17
  - Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection
    18
  - Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices
    19
  - During Operation
    20
Mesures de Sécurité - Il Est Recommandé de Bien Lire Ces Instructions
21
安全注意事項
24
Warning Labels
31
- External View
  32
Handling Precautions
33
Anti-Static Measures
35
Chapter 1 General Description

37
Preface

38
Accessories

39
Standard Features

40
- Features of the Server
  
  40
- Fault-Tolerant Features
  
  42
- Management Features
  
  45
- Firmware and Software Version Management for Windows
  
  46
Names and Functions of Components

47
- Front View
  
  47
- Front View Without Front Bezel
  
  48
- Rear View
  
  49
- External View
  
  51
- Optical Disk Drive
  
  52
- CPU/IO Module
  
  53
- CPU/IO Board
  
  55
- Leds
  
  56
Chapter 2 Preparations

57
Installing Internal Optional Devices

58
Installation and Connection

59
Chapter 3 Setup

80
Power on

81
- POST Check
  
  83
  - Flow of POST
    83
  - POST Error Messages
    84
  - Behavior at Occurrence of Error
    85
System Bios -Setup

86
- Overview
  
  86
- Starting and Exiting SETUP Utility
  
  86
  - Starting SETUP
    86
  - Exiting SETUP
    86
- Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage
  
  87
- Cases that Require Configuration
  
  89
Expressscope Engine 3

90
- Overview
  
  90
- EXPRESSSCOPE ENGINE 3 Network Configuration
  
  91
Expressbuilder

93
- Features of EXPRESSBUILDER
  
  93
- Usage of EXPRESSBUILDER
  
  93
Installing Software Components

94
Power off

95
Chapter 4 Appendix

96
Specifications

97

NEC Express5800/R320d-M4 Series Installation Manual (77 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 2 MB

Documents for this Product
2
Table of Contents
3
Contents
3
Notations Used in this Document
5
- Notations Used in the Text
  5
- Optical Disk Drives
  5
- Hard Disk Drives
  5
- Removable Media
  5
- Post
  5
- Bmc
  5
Trademarks
6
Regulatory Notices
7
Warnings and Additions to this Document
11
- Latest Editions
  11
Chapter 1 Installing os

12
Setup Procedure

13
- Requirements for Setup
  
  14
- Preparations for Setup
  
  15
  - Prepare NEC Express5800/Ft Series
    15
  - Prepare External Storage Device
    17
- Enabling Internal Disk
  
  18
- Enabling FC Card
  
  21
- Disabling os Boot Monitoring Function
  
  25
- Setting HBA Configuration by Using Qlogic
  
  27
- Installing Vmware Esxi
  
  35
  - Configuring Esxi
    38
  - Configuring the Firewall for the Esxi Host from the Vsphere Client
    41
- Installing Ftsys Management Appliance
  
  42
  - Checking the Installation Destination Disk
    42
  - Installing Ftsys Management Appliance
    44
- Installing Ft Control Software
  
  49
- Applying Patch Program
  
  53
- Setup after Installing Ft Control Software
  
  54
  - Log Server
    54
  - Installing Additional Packages
    56
  - Checking Status of Ft Server
    57
- Connecting and Configuring Options
  
  58
- Enabling os Boot Monitoring Function
  
  59
- Backing up System Information
  
  60
  - Bios Setup
    60
  - System Information
    61
  - BMC Configuration
    61
- Setup Procedures Upon Installing Guest os
  
  62
Procedures after Completion of Installation

63
Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software

68
Bundled Software for the Server

69
- NEC ESMPRO Agent
  
  69
  - Preinclination
    70
  - Install NEC ESMPRO Agent
    71
Bundled Software for Management PC

73
- NEC ESMPRO Manager
  
  73
Chapter 3 Configuring the Separate Log Server

74
Steps for Configuring the Separate Log Server

75

NEC Express5800/R320d-M4 Series Configuration Manual (23 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
2
Technical Specification
3
- Key Features
  3
- Specification
  3
External Views
5
- Front and Rear Views
  5
  - Front View
    5
  - Rear View
    6
- Dimensions (MM)
  7
Configuration Diagram
8
1 Base Models

9
2 Nd Processor

9
3 Memory

9
- Server Configuration
  9
4 Internal Hard Disk Drives

11
5 Optical Drive

12
6 PCI Card

12
- LAN Controller
  12
- Fibre Channel / SAS Controller
  12
7 Other Add-In Components

12
- Input Devices
  12
8 Add-On Components

13
- 17-Inch LCD Console Drawer
  13
- KVM Switch
  13
- Flash FDD
  14
- Operating System
  14
- Active Upgrade
  14
- Tower Conversion Kit
  14
- External Tape Drives
  15
- References
  18
- Revision History
  23

NEC Express5800/R320d-M4 Series Configuration Manual (21 pages)

Windows Server 2008 R2 model

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
2
Technical Specification
3
- Key Features
  3
- Specification
  3
External Views
5
- Front and Rear Views
  5
- Rear View
  6
- Dimensions (MM)
  7
Configuration Diagram
8
1 Base Models

9
2 Nd Processor

9
3 Memory

9
- Server Configuration
  9
4 Internal Hard Disk Drives

11
5 Optical Drive

11
6 PCI Card

11
- LAN Controller
  11
- Fibre Channel / SAS Controller
  12
7 Other Add-In Components

12
- Input Devices
  12
8 Add-On Components

13
- 17-Inch LCD Console Drawer
  13
- KVM Switch
  13
- Flash FDD
  13
- Operating System
  14
- Active Upgrade
  14
- Tower Conversion Kit
  14
- External Tape Drives
  14
- References
  17
- Revision History
  21

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NEC Express5800/R320d-M4 Series Installation Manual (267 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Installing Operating System

Before Starting Setup

Starting EXPRESSBUILDER

Supported Windows os

Service Pack Support

Mass Storage Controllers Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER

Setting up the Operating System

Setting up Windows Server 2012

Before Starting Setup

Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER

License Authentication

Setup with Windows Standard Installer

Installing Starter Pack

Installing Applications

Setup Various Software

Duplex LAN Configuration

Configuring Duplexed Disks

Creating Volume

Installing Bundled Software for the Server

Confirming the Ft Server Control Software Version

Setting TCP/IP Timeout

Checklist Display Function at Installation

Setup for Solving Problems

Memory Dump (Debug Information)

How to Create a User-Mode Process Dump File

Installing Network Monitor

Windows os Parameter File

Creating Windows os Parameter File

Backing up System Information

Precautions for Using Hyper-V

System down Time Caused by Duplexing CPU Module

Virtual Network Setting and Active Upgrade

Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software

Bundled Software for the Server

NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows)

NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension

Rdr

BMC Configuration

Active Upgrade

Expressupdate Agent

Express Report Service / Express Report Service (HTTPS)

NEC Product Info Collection Utility

Bundled Software for "PC for Management

NEC ESMPRO Manager

NEC Express5800/R320d-M4 Series Maintenance Manual (196 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Maintenance

Chapter 2 Configuring and Upgrading the System

Chapter 3 Useful Features

NEC Express5800/R320d-M4 Series User Manual (98 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 General Description

Preface

Accessories

Standard Features

Features of the Server

Fault-Tolerant Features

Management Features

Firmware and Software Version Management for Windows

Names and Functions of Components

Front View

Front View Without Front Bezel

Rear View

External View

Optical Disk Drive

CPU/IO Module

CPU/IO Board

Leds

Chapter 2 Preparations

Installing Internal Optional Devices

Installation and Connection

Installing/Removing the Front Bezel

Rack

Tower Conversion Kit (N8843-004)

Connection

Chapter 3 Setup

Power on