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NEC N8100-1024F User Manual

NEC N8100-1024F User Manual (400 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 7.99 MB

Table of Contents

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

17
- Warning Labels
  18
- Safety Notes
  19
- For Proper Operation
  28
- Transfer to Third Party
  30
- Consumables
  31
- Disposal of the Server
  31
- User Support
  32
Chapter 2 General Description

35
- Overview
  36
  - Top View
    37
  - Front View
    38
  - Front View (with Front Bezel Removed)
    39
  - Front View (Switches and Lamps)
    40
  - Rear View
    41
  - Internal View
    43
  - Electronics Bay
    44
  - Baseboard
    45
  - Processor Board
    46
  - Memory Board
    47
- Standard Features
  48
  - Power Supplies
    49
  - Peripheral Bays
    49
  - Memory Mirroring Feature
    50
  - Online Sparing Memory Feature
    50
  - SAF-TE Logic
    51
  - System Cooling
    51
  - System Board Features
    52
    
    Scsi Controller
    53
    
    Network Interface Controllers
    53
    
    Degradation Feature
    55
  - Security
    56
  - Nec Expressbuilder
    57
  - Nec Esmpro
    58
  - Off-Line Maintenance Utility
    58
  - System Diagnostic Utility
    58
  - NEC Management Workstation Application (NEC MWA)
    58
- Using Your Server
  59
  - Front Bezel
    59
  - POWER Switch
    60
  - Post
    61
    
    Post Flow
    62
    
    General Description
    63
    
    Post Error Messages
    65
    
    Power off
    65
  - SLEEP Switch
    66
  - Floppy Disk Drive
    67
  - CD-ROM Drive
    69
Chapter 3 Setting up Your Server

73
- Setup Flow
  74
- Selecting a Site
  75
  - Installation
    75
  - Installation of Rack
    75
- Unpacking the System
  77
- Assembling the Rack-Mount System
  78
  - ESD Precaution
    79
  - Checking Components
    79
  - Required Tools
    80
  - Installation Procedure
    81
  - Removal Procedure
    94
- Connecting Peripheral Devices
  96
- Connecting Power Cord
  105
- Turning on the Server
  107
- Installing Operating System
  109
- Installing Utilities
  109
- Making Backup Copies of System Information
  109
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server

111
- System BIOS ~ SETUP
  111
  - Starting SETUP Utility
    112
  - Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage
    113
  - Configuration Examples
    114
    
    External Devices
    117
    
    Pci Hot Plug
    118
  - Menu and Parameter Descriptions
    119
    
    Processor Settings
    121
    
    Memory Configuration
    125
    
    Configuring Your Server
    136
    
    Console Redirection
    141
- SCSI BIOS ~ Scsiselect
  145
  - Using Scsiselect Utility
    145
  - Configuring SCSI Controller on Baseboard
    146
    
    Additional Options
    148
    
    Boot Device Configuration
    148
    
    Scsi Device Configuration
    149
    
    Advanced Configuration
    151
    
    Scsi Disk Utilities
    153
  - Configuring SCSI Controller on Optional Board
    154
- Configuring Baseboard Jumpers
  155
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

157
- About Express Setup
  158
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  160
  - Installation Notice
    160
    
    Windows Server 2003
    161
    
    Creating Partition Size
    162
  - The Flow of Setup
    163
  - Installing the Windows Server 2003
    164
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    168
    
    Network Driver
    169
    
    Installing Scsi Controller Driver
    170
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    171
  - Installing Maintenance Utilities
    174
  - Updating the System
    175
  - Making Backup Copies of System Information
    175
  - Exceptional Setup
    176
- Microsoft Windows 2000
  177
  - Installation Notice
    177
  - Windows 2000
    178
  - The Flow of Setup
    181
  - Installing the Windows 2000
    182
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    186
  - Optional Network Board Driver
    188
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    190
  - Installing Maintenance Utilities
    193
  - Updating the System - Applying Service Pack
    194
  - Making Backup Copies of System Information
    194
  - Exceptional Setup
    195
  - Nec Expressbuilder
    198
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities

199
- Nec Expressbuilder
  200
- Configuration Diskette Creator
  210
- Nec Esmpro
  215
  - Functions and Features
    215
- Nec Mwa
  216
- Power Console Plus
  222
  - Major Functions
    222
  - Components
    223
  - Server Setup
    225
  - Management PC Setup
    226
Chapter 7 Maintenance

227
- Making Backup Copies
  227
- Cleaning
  228
  - Cleaning the Server
    229
  - Cleaning the Interior
    230
  - Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse
    231
  - Cleaning CD-ROM
    232
- System Diagnostics
  233
  - Test Items
    233
  - Starting and Ending the System Diagnostics
    234
- Relocating/Storing the Server
  237
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

239
- System Viewers
  240
- Lamps
  241
  - POWER/SLEEP Lamp
    241
  - STATUS Lamp
    242
  - Troubleshooting
    243
  - DISK ACCESS Lamp
    244
  - LAN1/LAN2 ACCESS Lamp
    244
  - UID Lamp
    245
  - Access Lamps
    245
  - Hard Disk Drive Lamp (DISK Lamp)
    246
  - AC Standby Lamp
    247
  - Power Lamp
    248
  - LAN Connector Lamps
    249
  - PCI Slot Lamps
    250
  - FAN Fault Lamps
    251
- Error Messages
  252
  - Error Messages after Power-On
    252
  - POST Error Messages
    253
  - Beep Codes
    259
- Solving Problems
  260
- Collecting Event Log
  276
- Collect Configuration Information
  277
- Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information
  278
- Memory Dump
  278
  - Preparing for Memory Dumping
    278
  - Saving the Dump File
    279
- Recovery for Windows 2000
  280
- Off-Line Maintenance Utility
  282
  - Starting the Off-Line Maintenance Utility
    283
  - Features of Off-Line Maintenance Utility
    284
- Resetting the Server
  285
- Forced Shutdown
  285
Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server

287
- Safety Notes
  288
- Anti-Static Measures
  289
- Preparing for Installation and Removal
  290
- Tools and Supplies Needed
  291
- Device Installation or Removal Procedure
  292
  - Hard Disk Drive
    292
  - Upgrading Your Server
    294
  - Power Supply Unit
    297
  - Replacing a Failing Power Supply Unit
    299
  - Server ~ Extending from the Rack Cabinet~
    301
  - Front Access Cover
    303
  - Inch Peripheral Device
    304
  - Rear Access Cover
    308
  - CPU Access Cover
    309
  - PCI Board
    310
    
    Raid Controller Considerations
    311
    
    Status Lamps
    317
  - Memory Board
    331
  - DIMM
    333
    
    Online Spare Memory
    338
    
    Processor Board Air Duct
    340
    
    Processor Board
    342
  - Processor (CPU)
    344
- Cable Connection
  349
  - IDE Interface
    349
  - SCSI Interface
    350
  - Disk Array Controller
    351
  - External SCSI Cable
    355
  - Serial Interface
    357
Appendix A Specifications

361
Appendix B Other Precautions

363
- Transfer Rate of the On-Board LAN Controller
  363
- Server Management Software
  363
  - Floppy Disk
    363
  - CD-Rom
    366
- Tape Media
  366
- Keyboard
  367
- Mouse
  368
Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address

369
- Pirq and Pci Device
  370
Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2003

373
- Before Installing Windows Server 2003
  373
  - Installing Service Pack
    373
  - Updating System
    373
  - Disk Configuration (Concerning the Area Displayed as 'MAINTE_P')
    373
  - Re-Installing to the Hard Disk Which Has Been Upgraded to Dynamic Disk
    373
  - MO Device
    374
  - Media such as DAT
    374
  - Partition Size
    374
- Installing Windows Server 2003
  375
- Driver Installation and Advanced Settings
  381
  - Proset
    381
  - Network Driver
    382
  - Re-Install the Network Driver
    383
  - Installing SCSI Controller Driver
    383
- Setting for Collecting Memory Dump (Debug Information)
  384
Appendix E Installing Windows 2000

385
- Before Installing Windows 2000
  385
  - Installing Service Pack
    385
  - Updating System
    385
  - Disk Configuration (Concerning the Area Displayed as 'MAINTE_P')
    385
  - Re-Installing to the Hard Disk Which Has Been Upgraded to Dynamic Disk
    386
  - MO Device
    386
  - Media such as DAT
    386
  - Partition Size
    387
- Installing Windows 2000
  388
  - Preparations for Installation
    388
  - Creating "Windows 2000 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER"
    388
  - Windows 2000 Clean Installation
    390
  - Proset
    392
- Driver Installation and Advanced Settings
  392
  - Network Driver
    393
  - Re-Install the Network Driver
    394
  - Graphics Accelerator Driver
    395
  - Installing SCSI Controller Driver
    395
- Setting for Collecting Memory Dump (Debug Information)
  396
Appendix F Product Configuration Record Table

397
- Hardware
  397
- Software
  399

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