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NEC Express5800/T120b-M User Manual (574 pages)

N8100-1665F/1666F/1667F

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 26 MB

Preface
7
About this User's Guide
8
- How to Use this Manual
  8
- Text Conventions
  9
In the Package
10
Table of Contents
11
Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server

19
- Warning Labels
  20
- Safety Notes
  21
- For Proper Operation
  28
- Transfer to Third Party
  29
- Disposal and Consumables
  30
- Regarding the Transportation of this System
  30
- User Support
  31
Chapter 2 General Description

33
- Overview
  34
- System Chassis
  35
  - Front View
    35
  - Front View (with Front Door Open)
    37
  - Rear View
    40
  - Internal View
    42
- Mother Board
  43
- Standard Features
  44
  - Peripheral Bays
    45
  - AC LINK Feature
    45
  - Security
    45
  - Nec Expressbuilder
    46
  - Nec Esmpro
    47
  - Maintenance Tools
    47
  - System Diagnostic Utility
    47
  - Remote Management
    48
- Using Your Server
  49
  - Front Door
    49
  - POWER/SLEEP Switch
    50
  - Post Error Messages
    53
  - Power off
    54
  - Optical Disk Drive
    55
    
    General Description
    56
    
    When You Fail to Eject
    57
  - Flash FDD
    59
Chapter 3 Setting up Your Server

61
- Setup Flow
  62
- Unpacking the System
  63
- Installing Optional Devices
  63
- Selecting Server Site
  64
- Connecting Peripheral Devices
  66
- Turning on the Server
  68
- Installing Operating System
  70
- Installing Utilities
  70
- Making Backup Copies of System Information
  70
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server

71
- System BIOS (SETUP)
  72
  - Starting SETUP Utility
    73
  - Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage
    74
  - Menu and Parameter Descriptions
    75
    
    Processor Configuration Submenu
    79
    
    Processor Information Submenu
    81
    
    Memory Configuration Submenu
    82
    
    Memory Information Submenu
    83
    
    Advanced Chipset Configuration Submenu
    85
    
    Usb Configuration Submenu
    88
    
    Discard Changes and Exit
    105
    
    Save Changes
    106
    
    Discard Changes
    106
    
    Load Setup Defaults
    106
- RAID System Configuration
  107
  - Raid
    107
    
    Raid Levels
    108
    
    Disk Group
    108
    
    Virtual Disk
    109
    
    Characteristics of Raid Levels
    110
  - Configuration by Onboard RAID Controller
    114
    
    Menu Tree
    118
    
    Operating Procedures for Configuration Utility
    119
    
    Check Consistency
    127
  - LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility
    129
  - Disk Array
    130
- Configuring Mother Board Jumpers
  132
  - Clearing Cmos Data
    134
  - Clearing Password
    134
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

135
- About Express Setup
  136
- Windows Server 2008 R2
  137
  - Notes on Windows Installation
    137
    
    Installing on the Mirrored Volume
    138
    
    Mounting Mo Device
    138
    
    About Removable Media
    139
    
    About the System Partition Size
    140
  - Flow of Setup
    142
  - Installing the Windows Server 2008 R2
    143
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    156
    
    Lan Driver Setting
    157
    
    Setup Team
    158
    
    Graphics Accelerator Driver
    161
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    162
  - Bitlocker
    162
  - Notes on Windows Installation
    163
    
    Service Pack Which Expressbuilder Supports
    164
    
    Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    185
    
    The Procedure to Set Pae Option
    193
    
    Installing the Service Pack
    198
  - Flow of Setup
    199
    
    Installing Windows Server 2003
    200
    
    LAN Driver and Proset
    210
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    210
    
    LAN Driver Setting
    212
    
    Setup Team
    215
    
    Remove Team
    217
  - LAN Board Driver (N8104-123A)
    218
    
    Graphics Accelerator Driver
    219
    
    Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/95/107)
    219
    
    Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A)
    219
    
    The Procedure to Set PAE Option
    220
    
    Setting for Solving Problems
    221
    
    Memory Dump (Debug Information)
    222
    
    Setting for Solving Problems
    222
  - How to Create a User-Mode Process Dump File
    229
  - Network Monitor
    232
  - Re-Installing the Operation System if Multiple Logical Drives Exist
    234
- Windows Server 2003
  235
- Installing Maintenance Utilities
  236
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities

239
- Nec Expressbuilder
  240
- Autorun Menu
  244
- Parameter File Creator
  245
  - Parameter File
    246
  - Functions and Features
    259
  - Nec Esmpro
    259
- NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension
  259
- NEC Expressupdate Agent
  260
- Universal RAID Utility
  261
  - Setup with Express Setup
    261
  - Manual Setup
    262
  - Creating Logical Drive of RAID 6
    262
- NEC Product Info Collection Utility
  263
  - Installation
    263
  - Using Utility
    264
  - Uninstallation
    264
Chapter 7 Maintenance

265
- Making Backup Copies
  265
- Cleaning
  266
  - Cleaning the Server
    266
  - Cleaning the Interior
    267
  - Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse
    268
  - Cleaning Disc
    269
- System Diagnostics
  270
  - Test Items
    270
  - Startup and Exit of System Diagnostics
    271
  - Notes on Using Power Control Feature
    274
- Relocating/Storing the Server
  276
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

279
- System Viewers
  280
- Lamps
  281
  - Troubleshooting
    282
  - LAN ACCESS Lamp
    283
  - STATUS Lamp
    283
  - DISK ACCESS Lamp
    285
  - POWER/SLEEP Lamp
    285
  - Hard Disk Drive Lamp
    286
  - Power Supply Lamp
    287
  - LAN Connector Lamps
    288
- Error Messages
  289
  - Error Messages after Power-On
    289
  - Messages Displayed by RAID Controller During POST
    297
  - Beep Codes
    301
  - Error Messages on Virtual LCD
    302
- Solving Problems
  304
  - Problems with NEC Express Server
    304
  - Problems with Windows
    309
  - Problems with RAID System Configuration
    318
  - Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    320
  - Problems with Express Setup
    322
  - Problems with Parameter File Creator
    323
  - Problems with RAID System Configuration
    324
  - Problems with N8190-127/131/153/154 Fibrechannel Controller
    325
  - Problems with Autorun Menu
    326
  - Collecting Event Log
    327
  - Collect Configuration Information
    328
  - Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information
    328
  - Memory Dump
    328
- Recovery for Windows System
  329
- Resetting the Server
  337
- Forced Shutdown
  338
Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server

339
- Safety Notes
  340
- Static Precautions
  341
- Confirmation after Installation/Removal
  342
- Preparing for Installation and Removal
  343
- Device Installation or Removal Procedure
  344
  - Side Cover
    344
  - CPU Duct Cover
    346
  - Inch Hard Disk Drive (in N8154-25 3.5-Inch Disk Cage)
    348
  - Inch Hard Disk Drive (in N8154-24 2.5-Inch Disk Cage)
    355
  - Use of Internal Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System
    363
  - Power Supply Unit
    368
  - Cooling Fan Unit
    371
  - Inch Disk Cage
    375
  - Upgrading Your Server
    379
  - Inch Disk Cage
    381
  - Inch Device
    395
  - Optical Disk Drive
    399
  - PCI Board
    401
  - Additional Battery Unit for RAID Controller
    407
  - Processor (CPU)
    411
  - Installing Heat Sink
    416
  - DIMM
    418
    
    Installation Order
    420
    
    Memory Clock
    422
    
    Memory Ras Feature
    422
    
    Using the Memory Ras Features
    425
    
    Memory Mirroring
    426
Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diagrams

433
- Interface Cables
  434
  - Installing Two 3.5-Inch Disk Cages
    434
  - Installing Internal SCSI File Device
    435
- Power Cable
  436
  - With Disk Cage Installed
    436
Appendix A Specifications

437
Appendix B Other Precautions

439
- Transfer Rate of the On-Board LAN Controller
  439
- Server Management Software
  439
- Floppy Disk
  439
- DVD/CD-Rom
  442
- Tape Media
  442
- Keyboard
  443
- Mouse
  444
Appendix C IRQ

445
- Installing Windows Server 2003
  447
- Notice
  447
Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2008 R2

448
- About Removable Media
  448
- Floppy Disk Drive
  448
- Installing on the Mirrored Volume
  448
- Mounting MO Device
  448
- About the System Partition Size
  449
- Bitlocker
  451
- Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
  452
- Driver Installation and Advanced Settings
  466
Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2008

473
- Notice
  473
  - Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    473
  - About Removable Media
    474
  - Floppy Disk Drive
    474
  - Installing on the Mirrored Volume
    474
  - Installing Service Pack
    474
    
    Mounting MO Device
    474
    
    Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports
    474
    
    Updating System
    474
    
    About the System Partition Size
    475
  - Bitlocker
    479
- Installing Windows Server 2008
  480
Appendix F Installing Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions

505
- Notice
  505
- Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
  505
- About Removable Media
  506
- Floppy Disk Drive
  506
- Installing Service Pack
  506
- Mounting MO Device
  506
- Re-Installing to the Hard Disk Drive Which Has Been Upgraded to Dynamic Disk
  506
- Creating "Windows Server 2003 X64 Edition OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER"
  509
- Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions Clean Installation
  511
- LAN Driver and Proset
  522
- LAN Driver Setting
  524
- Setup Team
  527
- LAN Board Driver (N8104-123A)
  530
- Graphics Accelerator Driver
  531
- Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A)
  531
- Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/107)
  531
- About Windows Activation
  532
- Setting for Solving Problems
  534
Appendix G Installing Windows Server 2003

535
Appendix H Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive

559
Appendix I Accessing Power and Performance Data

561
- Power Consumption
  561
- Inlet Air Temperature
  563
- Processor Utilization
  568
Appendix J Product Configuration Record Table

571
- Hardware
  571
- Software
  573

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NEC Express5800/T120b-M User Manual (574 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 C IRQ

Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2008 R2

Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2008

Appendix F Installing Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions

Appendix G Installing Windows Server 2003

Appendix H Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive

Appendix I Accessing Power and Performance Data

Appendix J Product Configuration Record Table

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