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NEC Express5800/T120a-E N8100-1568F User Manual (542 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 17.78 MB

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

17
- Warning Labels
  18
- Safety Notes
  19
- For Proper Operation
  26
- Transfer to Third Party
  27
- Provided Software
  27
- Disposal and Consumables
  28
- Regarding the Transportation of this System
  28
- User Support
  29
Chapter 2 General Description

31
- Overview
  32
- System Chassis
  33
  - Front View
    33
  - Rear View
    36
  - Internal View
    39
  - Mother Board
    42
- Standard Features
  43
  - Peripheral Bays
    44
  - AC LINK Feature
    44
  - Security
    44
  - Nec Expressbuilder
    45
  - Nec Esmpro
    46
  - Maintenance Tools
    46
  - System Diagnostic Utility
    46
  - Remote Management
    47
- Using Your Server
  48
  - POWER Switch
    48
    
    Post Execution Flow
    50
    
    Post Error Messages
    51
  - Power off
    52
  - SLEEP Switch
    52
  - Optical Disk Drive
    53
  - When You Fail to Eject
    54
Chapter 3 Setting up Your Server

57
- Setup Flow
  58
- Unpacking the System
  59
- Installing Optional Devices
  59
- Selecting Server Site
  60
- Connecting Peripheral Devices
  62
- Connecting Power Cord
  66
- Turning on the Server
  67
- Installing Operating System
  69
- Installing Utilities
  69
- Making Backup Copies of System Information
  69
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server

71
- System BIOS (SETUP)
  71
  - Starting SETUP Utility
    72
  - Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage
    73
  - Menu and Parameter Descriptions
    74
    
    Processor Settings
    76
    
    Memory Configuration
    78
    
    Pci Configuration
    79
    
    Peripheral Configuration
    80
    
    System Management Submenu
    87
- RAID System Configuration
  93
  - Raid
    93
    
    Raid Levels
    94
    
    Disk Group
    94
    
    Virtual Disk
    95
  - Configuration by Onboard RAID Controller (3.5-Inch Disk Model)
    100
    
    Installing the Hard Disk Drives
    100
    
    Enabling Raid Feature
    100
    
    Menu Tree
    104
    
    Operating Procedures for Configuration Utility
    105
    
    Check Consistency
    113
  - LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility
    115
    
    Logical Drive
    115
    
    Disk Array
    116
  - Configuration by Internal RAID Controller (2.5-Inch Disk Model)
    118
    
    Auto Rebuild
    118
    
    Patrol Read
    119
    
    Consistency Check
    119
    
    Migration Only
    121
    
    Migration with Addition
    121
  - Before Using Webbios
    123
  - Supported Functions
    123
  - Using Webbios
    126
    
    Main Menu
    127
    
    Scan Devices
    135
    
    Configuration Wizard
    140
  - Configuring Virtual Drive
    142
  - Operation of Various Features
    158
  - Manual Rebuild
    160
  - Locate
    169
  - Slow Initialize
    170
  - Webbios and Universal RAID Utility
    171
- Configuring Mother Board Jumpers
  175
- Clearing Password
  177
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

179
- About Express Setup
  180
- Windows Server 2008
  181
  - Notes on Windows Installation
    181
  - Bios Settings
    181
  - Service Pack Which Expressbuilder Supports
    181
  - Installing on the Mirrored Volume
    182
  - Mounting Mo Device
    182
  - About Removable Media
    182
    
    About the System Partition Size
    184
    
    Installing the Operating System with Express Setup
    186
    
    Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    201
  - Lan Driver and Proset
    201
    
    Network Driver
    203
    
    Setting Wol
    206
    
    Graphics Accelerator Driver
    207
    
    The Procedure to Set Pae Option
    209
    
    Setting for Solving Problems
    209
    
    Installing the Service Pack
    214
  - Flow of Setup
    215
  - Installing Windows Server 2003
    216
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    225
    
    Network Driver
    226
    
    Optional Network Board Driver
    227
    
    Installation of the Optional Network Board Driver
    227
    
    Adapter Fault Tolerance (Aft)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)
    228
    
    Setting WOL
    230
    
    Graphics Accelerator Driver
    232
    
    Installing RAID Controller Driver (N8103-115)
    233
  - The Procedure to Set PAE Option
    234
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    235
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    236
  - How to Create a User-Mode Process Dump File
    241
  - Network Monitor
    243
  - Re-Installing the Operation System if Multiple Logical Drives Exist
    245
- Windows Server 2003
  246
- Installing Maintenance Utilities
  247
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities

256
- Autorun Menu
  256
- Parameter File Creator
  257
- Parameter File
  258
  - Functions and Features
    270
- Universal Raid Utility
  271
  - Setup with Express Setup
    271
  - Manual Setup
    272
  - Using Universal Raid Utility Via Network
    273
  - Easy Configuration
    273
  - Creating Logical Drive of Raid 6
    273
- Nec Product Info Collection Utility
  274
  - Using Utility
    275
  - Making Backup Copies
    277
Chapter 7 Maintenance

278
- Cleaning the Server
  278
- Cleaning the Interior
  279
- Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse
  280
- Cleaning Disc
  281
- System Diagnostics
  282
  - Test Items
    282
  - Startup and Exit of System Diagnostics
    283
  - Notes on Using Power Control Feature
    286
- Relocating/Storing the Server
  288
- Troubleshooting
  291
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

292
- System Viewers
  292
  - Inch Disk Model
    293
  - Status Lamp
    297
  - Disk Access Lamp
    299
  - Hard Disk Drive Lamp
    300
- Error Messages
  302
  - POST Error Messages
    303
  - Messages Displayed by Raid Controller During Post
    307
  - Beep Codes
    311
  - Error Messages on Virtual Lcd
    312
- Solving Problems
  314
  - Problems with Nec Express Server
    314
  - Problems with Windows
    319
  - Problems with Raid System Configuration
    326
  - Problems with Nec Expressbuilder
    330
  - Problems with Express Setup
    331
  - Problems with Parameter File Creator
    333
  - Problems with RAID System Configuration
    334
  - Problems with Autorun Menu
    336
  - Collecting Event Log
    337
  - Collect Configuration Information
    338
  - Memory Dump
    338
- Recovery for Windows System
  339
- Resetting the Server
  346
- Forced Shutdown
  346
  - Upgrading Your Server
    347
  - Safety Notes
    348
Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server

349
- Static Precautions
  349
- Preparing for Installation and Removal
  350
- Installation or Removal Procedure
  351
  - Left Side Cover
    351
  - Front Mask
    354
  - Inch Hard Disk Drive (3.5-Inch Disk Model)
    356
  - Inch Hard Disk Drive (2.5-Inch Disk Model)
    360
  - Use of Internal Hard Disk Drives in the Raid System
    363
  - Standard Configuration
    367
  - Hot-Swap Power Supply Unit
    369
  - Pci Board
    372
  - Additional Battery Unit for Raid Controller
    378
  - DIMM
    382
    
    Installation Order
    384
    
    Memory Clock
    386
    
    Memory Ras Feature
    386
    
    Using the Memory Ras Features
    390
    
    Memory Mirroring
    391
  - Processor (CPU)
    395
  - File Device
    403
  - Replacement Procedure
    406
  - Internal Usb Floppy Disk Drive
    408
  - Additional Fans
    413
  - Internal Cabling Diagrams
    417
Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diagrams

418
- Interface Cables
  418
  - Addition of Hard Disk Drive
    418
  - Connection of 5.25-Inch Device
    421
- Power Cables
  423
  - Specifications
    425
  - Other Precautions
    429
Appendix A Specifications

429
Appendix B Other Precautions

429
- Server Management Software
  429
- Floppy Disk
  429
- Tape Media
  432
- Keyboard
  433
- Mouse
  434
- Interrupt Request
  435
- Installing Windows Server 2008
  437
Appendix F Installing Windows Server 2003

437
- Optional Board Supported by Nec Expressbuilder
  437
Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2008

438
- Installing Service Pack
  438
- Updating System
  438
Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions

438
- Floppy Disk Drive
  438
- About the System Partition Size
  439
- Preparations for Installation
  441
- Windows Server 2008 Clean Installation
  444
- Setting WOL
  470
  - Graphics Accelerator Driver
    471
  - Installing RAID Controller Driver (N8103-115)
    472
  - About Windows Activation
    473
  - The Procedure to Set PAE Option
    477
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    478
  - Installing Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions
    479
  - Dynamic Disk
    480
- About the System Partition Size
  481
- Installing Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions
  482
- Driver Installation and Advanced Settings
  496
  - Network Driver
    498
  - Optional Network Board Driver
    499
  - Adapter Fault Tolerance (Aft)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)
    500
  - Setting WOL
    502
  - Graphics Accelerator Driver
    504
  - Installing RAID Controller Driver (N8103-115)
    505
  - About Windows Activation
    506
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    508
- Installing Windows Server 2003
  509
- Driver Installation and Advanced Settings
  527
- Setting for Solving Problems
  536
Appendix G Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive

537
- Product Configuration Record Table
  539
Appendix H Product Configuration Record Table

541
- Software
  541

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NEC Express5800/T120a-E N8100-1568F User Manual (542 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

Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diagrams

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Other Precautions

Appendix F Installing Windows Server 2003

Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2008

Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions

Appendix G Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive

Appendix H Product Configuration Record Table

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