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NEC NEAX Express Service & Reference Manual

NEC NEAX Express Service & Reference Manual (242 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 1.48 MB

Table of Contents

Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer

4
- Table of Contents
  5
Using this Guide

11
- Text Conventions
  13
- Related Documents
  14
- Safety Notices
  15
  - Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada
    16
- Care and Handling
  17
1 System Overview

19
- Overview
  20
- System Chassis
  23
- Power Supply
  25
- Peripheral Bays
  25
- SAF-TE Board
  25
- System Board Features
  25
  - System Board
    26
  - Processors
    27
  - System Memory
    27
  - I/O Expansion Slots
    28
  - Bios
    29
  - IDE Controller
    29
  - Network Controller
    29
  - Real-Time Clock/Calendar
    29
  - SCSI Controller
    30
  - Video Controller
    30
  - Acpi
    31
  - External Device Connectors
    31
  - Keyboard and Mouse
    31
  - Peripheral Controller
    31
    
    Serial Ports
    31
    
    Parallel Port
    31
  - System Board Management Controller (BMC)
    32
- Emergency Management Port Console
  33
- Platform Event Paging
  33
- System Security
  34
  - Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring
    34
  - Software Locks
    34
  - Using Passwords
    35
  - Secure Mode
    35
  - Summary of Software Security Features
    36
2 Setting up the System

39
- Selecting a Site
  40
- Overview
  40
- Unpacking the System
  41
- Getting Familiar with the System
  41
- Making Connections
  48
- Setting the Line Voltage
  49
- Connecting the Power Cord(S)
  51
- Powering on Your System
  51
3 Configuring Your System

53
- Hot Keys
  54
- BIOS Setup Utility
  55
  - Using the BIOS Setup Utility
    55
  - BIOS Setup Configuration Settings
    56
  - Main Menu
    57
    
    Primary/Secondary IDE Master and Slave Submenu
    58
    
    Keyboard Submenu
    59
  - Advanced Menu
    60
    
    PCI Configuration Submenus
    61
    
    PCI Device, Slot 1 - Slot 7 Submenus
    61
    
    Integrated Peripheral Configuration Submenu
    62
    
    Advanced Chipset Control
    63
  - Security Menu
    64
  - Security Menu (Continued)
    65
  - Server Menu
    66
    
    System Management Submenu
    67
    
    Server Management Information Submenu
    68
    
    Console Redirection Submenu
    68
    
    PEP Management Submenu
    69
    
    PEF Filter Events Submenu
    69
  - Boot Menu
    70
    
    Boot Device Priority Submenu
    71
    
    Hard Drive Submenu
    71
    
    Removable Devices
    71
  - Exit Menu
    72
- Adaptec SCSI Utility
  73
- Installing Video Drivers
  75
- Configuring System Board Jumpers
  76
4 Disassembly and Reassembly

83
- General Information
  85
- Static Precautions
  86
- Preparing Your System for Disassembly and Reassembly
  86
- Equipment Log
  86
- Opening the Front Door
  86
- Removing a Side Panel
  87
- Installing a Side Panel
  88
- Modifying the System Board
  89
  - Replacing the Real-Time Clock Battery
    89
  - Replacing a Processor
    91
    
    Replacing the SECC Version
    92
    
    Replacing the SECC2 Version
    94
  - Dimms
    96
    
    Memory DIMM Configurations
    97
    
    Installing Dimms
    98
    
    Removing Dimms
    99
- Option Boards
  100
  - Installation Considerations
    100
  - Installing an Option Board
    101
  - Removing an Option Board
    104
- Hard Disk Drives
  105
  - Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-Swap Bay
    106
  - Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive
    107
- Removable Media Devices
  110
  - Installing a 5.25-Inch Media Device
    111
  - Removing a 5.25-Inch Device
    116
- Removing the Front Door Assembly
  118
- Removing the Top Cover
  119
- Removing the Chassis Skirt
  120
- Removing a Chassis Foot
  121
- Removing the Front Panel Speaker/Switch Assembly
  123
- Removing the Keylock Bracket
  125
- Removing the Side Panel Intrusion and Interlock Switch Assemblies
  126
- Removing the Front Cover Intrusion Switch Assembly
  127
- Removing the Fans
  128
- Removing the Power Supply
  129
- Removing the System Board and Processor Retention Module
  130
- Removing the SAF-TE Card
  133
- Removing the SCSI Backplane
  134
- Problem Solving
  137
5 2 Problem Solving

138
- Static Precautions
  138
- Resetting the System
  138
- Fault Resilient Booting
  138
- Troubleshooting Checklists
  139
- Additional Troubleshooting Procedures
  142
- Specific Problems and Corrective Actions
  145
- Problems with the Network
  151
- PCI Installation Tips
  152
- BIOS User's Information
  152
  - Error and Status Messages
    152
  - POST Error Codes and Messages
    156
6 Illustrated Parts Breakdown

159
- Exploded View
  160
- Field Replaceable Units
  161
- Redundant Power
  163
  - Replaceable Parts
    163
- Cable List
  163
- System Cabling
  165
- Standard Configuration
  165
- Before You Begin
  166
- Static Precautions
  166
- Standard Configuration
  167
System Setup Utility

171
- System Setup Utility (SSU
  172
- Creating SSU Diskettes
  173
- Running the SSU
  174
  - Customizing the SSU
    175
  - Launching a Task
    176
  - Resource Configuration Add-In (RCA) Window
    177
  - Defining an ISA Card
    178
  - Adding and Removing ISA Cards
    179
  - Modifying Resources
    180
  - System Resource Usage
    181
  - Multiboot Add-In (MBA) Window
    182
  - Password Administration (PWA) Window
    183
  - System Event Log (SEL) Window
    185
  - Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Window
    186
  - Sensor Data Record (SDR) Window
    187
- Exiting the SSU
  188
C Emergency Management Port

189
- Emergency Management Port
  189
- Emergency Management Port
  190
- How the EMP Works
  191
- EMP Requirements and Configurations
  193
- Setting up the Server for the EMP
  194
  - System Management Submenu
    194
  - Console Redirection Submenu
    195
- Main EMP Console Window
  195
  - Toolbar
    195
  - Status Bar
    196
  - EMP Console Main Menu
    196
  - Server Control Operations
    197
    
    Connect
    197
    
    Power On/Off
    198
    
    Reset
    199
- Phonebook
  200
- Management Plug-Ins
  201
  - SEL Viewer
    201
    
    SEL Viewer Menu Options
    202
    
    Sensor Type Codes
    203
    
    Using the Sensor Type Code Table
    203
  - SDR Viewer
    205
    
    SDR Viewer Menu Options
    206
  - FRU Viewer
    206
    
    FRU Viewer Menu Options
    207
500 D Platform Event Paging

209
- Platform Event Paging
  209
- Using Platform Event Paging
  210
- Connector Locations
  212
- Main Power Connector
  213
- Diskette Drive Connector
  213
- ATX-Style Front Panel Connector
  214
- Fan Interface Connector
  215
- Hard Drive LED Connector
  215
- External Wake on LAN Connector
  215
- Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector
  215
- Server Management Module Connector
  216
- VGA Video Port
  216
- Keyboard and Mouse Connectors
  217
- Parallel Port
  217
- Serial Ports
  217
- NIC (RJ-45) Network Connector
  218
- Usb
  218
- Ultra Wide SCSI Connector
  219
- Ultra2/Lvd SCSI Connector
  220
- IDE Connector
  221
- ISA Connector
  222
- PCI Connector
  223
Glossary

225
Equipment Log

235
Index

237

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NEC NEAX Express User Manual

NEC NEAX Express User Manual (200 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 1.04 MB

Table of Contents

Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer

4
- Table of Contents
  5
- Platform Event Paging
  11
Using this Guide

11
- Text Conventions
  12
- Related Documents
  13
- Safety Notices
  14
  - Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada
    15
- Care and Handling
  16
1 System Overview

17
- Overview
  18
- System Chassis
  21
- Power Supply
  23
- Peripheral Bays
  23
- SAF-TE Board
  23
- System Board Features
  23
  - System Board
    24
  - Processors
    25
  - System Memory
    25
  - I/O Expansion Slots
    26
  - Bios
    27
  - IDE Controller
    27
  - Network Controller
    27
  - Real-Time Clock/Calendar
    27
  - SCSI Controller
    28
  - Video Controller
    28
  - Acpi
    29
  - External Device Connectors
    29
  - Keyboard and Mouse
    29
  - Peripheral Controller
    29
    
    Serial Ports
    29
    
    Parallel Port
    29
  - System Board Management Controller (BMC)
    30
- Emergency Management Port Console
  31
- Platform Event Paging
  31
- System Security
  32
  - Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring
    32
  - Software Locks
    32
  - Using Passwords
    33
  - Secure Mode
    33
  - Summary of Software Security Features
    34
2 Setting up the System

37
- Overview
  38
- Selecting a Site
  38
- Unpacking the System
  39
- Getting Familiar with the System
  39
- Making Connections
  46
- Setting the Line Voltage
  47
- Connecting the Power Cord(S)
  49
- Powering on Your System
  49
3 Configuring Your System

51
- Hot Keys
  52
- BIOS Setup Utility
  53
  - Using the BIOS Setup Utility
    53
  - BIOS Setup Configuration Settings
    54
  - Main Menu
    55
    
    Primary/Secondary IDE Master and Slave Submenu
    56
    
    Keyboard Submenu
    57
  - Advanced Menu
    58
    
    PCI Configuration Submenus
    59
    
    PCI Device, Slot 1 - Slot 7 Submenus
    59
    
    Integrated Peripheral Configuration Submenu
    60
    
    Advanced Chipset Control
    61
  - Security Menu
    62
  - Security Menu (Continued)
    63
  - Server Menu
    64
    
    System Management Submenu
    65
    
    Server Management Information Submenu
    66
    
    Console Redirection Submenu
    66
    
    PEP Management Submenu
    67
    
    PEF Filter Events Submenu
    67
  - Boot Menu
    68
    
    Boot Device Priority Submenu
    69
    
    Hard Drive Submenu
    69
    
    Removable Devices
    69
  - Exit Menu
    70
- Adaptec SCSI Utility
  71
- Installing Video Drivers
  73
- Configuring System Board Jumpers
  74
4 Upgrading Your System

81
- General Information
  82
- Static Precautions
  82
- Preparing Your System for Upgrade
  83
Equipment Log

83
- Opening the Front Door
  83
- Removing a Side Panel
  84
- Installing a Side Panel
  85
- Modifying the System Board
  86
  - Replacing the Real-Time Clock Battery
    86
  - Replacing a Processor
    88
    
    Replacing the SECC Version
    89
    
    Replacing the SECC2 Version
    91
  - Dimms
    93
    
    Memory DIMM Configurations
    94
    
    Installing Dimms
    95
    
    Removing Dimms
    96
- Option Boards
  97
  - Installation Considerations
    97
  - Installing an Option Board
    98
  - Removing an Option Board
    101
- Hard Disk Drives
  102
  - Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-Swap Bay
    103
  - Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive
    104
- Removable Media Devices
  107
  - Installing a 5.25-Inch Media Device
    108
  - Removing a 5.25-Inch Device
    113
- Problem Solving
  115
5 Problem Solving

116
- Static Precautions
  116
- Resetting the System
  116
- Fault Resilient Booting
  116
- Troubleshooting Checklists
  117
- Additional Troubleshooting Procedures
  120
- Specific Problems and Corrective Actions
  123
- Problems with the Network
  129
- PCI Installation Tips
  130
- BIOS User's Information
  130
  - Error and Status Messages
    130
  - POST Error Codes and Messages
    134
- System Cabling
  137
  - Before You Begin
    137
  - Static Precautions
    137
- Standard Configuration
  137
  - Standard Configuration
    139
  - System Setup Utility
    143
- System Setup Utility (SSU)
  144
- Creating SSU Diskettes
  145
- Running the SSU
  146
  - Customizing the SSU
    147
  - Launching a Task
    148
  - Resource Configuration Add-In (RCA) Window
    149
  - Defining an ISA Card
    150
  - Adding and Removing ISA Cards
    151
  - Modifying Resources
    152
  - System Resource Usage
    153
  - Multiboot Add-In (MBA) Window
    154
  - Password Administration (PWA) Window
    155
  - System Event Log (SEL) Window
    157
  - Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Window
    158
  - Sensor Data Record (SDR) Window
    159
- Exiting the SSU
  160
- Emergency Management Port
  161
100 C Emergency Management Port

162
- Emergency Management Port
  162
- How the EMP Works
  163
- EMP Requirements and Configurations
  165
- Setting up the Server for the EMP
  166
  - System Management Submenu
    166
  - Console Redirection Submenu
    167
- Main EMP Console Window
  167
  - Toolbar
    167
  - Status Bar
    168
  - EMP Console Main Menu
    168
  - Server Control Operations
    169
    
    Connect
    169
    
    Power On/Off
    170
    
    Reset
    171
- Phonebook
  172
- Management Plug-Ins
  173
  - SEL Viewer
    173
    
    SEL Viewer Menu Options
    174
    
    Sensor Type Codes
    175
    
    Using the Sensor Type Code Table
    175
  - SDR Viewer
    177
    
    SDR Viewer Menu Options
    178
  - FRU Viewer
    178
    
    FRU Viewer Menu Options
    179
500 D Platform Event Paging

182
- Using Platform Event Paging
  182

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