Bull Novascale R410E1, User Manual

Page 1: ...NovaScale T810 E1 T830 E1 R410 E1 User s Guide NOVASCALE REFERENCE 86 A1 15FA 02...

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Page 3: ...NOVASCALE NovaScale T810 E1 T830 E1 R410 E1 User s Guide Hardware September 2008 BULL CEDOC 357 AVENUE PATTON B P 20845 49008 ANGERS CEDEX 01 FRANCE REFERENCE 86 A1 15FA 02...

Page 4: ...product may vary the suitability of specific product configurations and applications must be determined by the customer and is not warranted by Bull Trademarks NEC ESMPRO NEC DianaScope NEC MWA and E...

Page 5: ...aScale T810 E1 System Chassis Features 20 Front View 20 NovaScale T810 E1 Rear View 21 NovaScale T810 E1 Status Indicators 22 NovaScale T810 E1 Internal View 23 NovaScale R410 E1 System Chassis Featur...

Page 6: ...stallation Kit 64 Before You Begin 66 Static Precautions 67 Assembly 67 Assembling the Front and Rear Parts of Support Rails 68 Installing the Support Rails 69 Attaching the Handles to the Rack Mounti...

Page 7: ...e Manager 122 Description 122 Enabling RAID in the BIOS 122 Entering the Intel Matrix Storage Manager 122 Creating a RAID Volume 122 Deleting a RAID Volume 123 Resetting Disks to Non RAID 124 RAID Con...

Page 8: ...50 Installing an Expansion Card 152 Removing an Expansion Card from Your System 153 Upgrading Microprocessor 154 Removing a Processor 154 Installing a CPU 155 Upgrading Random Access Memory RAM 157 Re...

Page 9: ...a PCI Add in Card 207 NovaScale T830 E1 Chassis Upgrade 209 Removing or Installing the Left side cover 209 Removing the Left Side Cover 209 Replacing the Left Side Cover 210 Removing and Replacing th...

Page 10: ...s are Connected 243 Magneto Optical device 243 Partition Size 244 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 245 Creating the Windows 2003 OEM DISK from the ExpressBuilder 245 Windows Server 2003 Instal...

Page 11: ...Watson Diagnostic Information 279 Memory Dump depending on your configuration 280 If You Need Assistance 281 Error Messages 282 POST Error Messages 282 POST Error Beep Codes 282 POST Error Pause Opti...

Page 12: ...User Guide 12 www bull com Equipment Logs 310 NovaScale T810 E1 310 Hardware 311 Software 313 NovaScale R410 E1 314 Hardware 315 Software 316 NovaScale T830 E1 317 Hardware 317 Software 320...

Page 13: ...or loss of life Caution Cautions indicate situations that can damage the system hard ware or software Notes give important information about the material being described Names of keyboard keys are pri...

Page 14: ...ssion of the European Economic Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Standards EN55022 Radio disturbance characteristics EN55024 Immunity characterist...

Page 15: ...harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Modifications to the Product CE and FCC Marking We cannot be held responsible for modificat...

Page 16: ...not exceed 9 feet 2 7 meters Outside the U S A and Canada the plug must be rated for 250 VAC 10 amp minimum and must display an international agency approval marking The cord must be suitable for use...

Page 17: ...n be easily damaged by static electricity To reduce risk of damage store them in protective packaging whenever they are not installed in your system Before you install or remove memory modules video m...

Page 18: ...Core Intel Xeon processor or a Quad Core Intel Xeon processor The RAID technology offering support for various RAID levels on Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems Depending on your configurat...

Page 19: ...is User s Guide you can also find several other documents relevant to your system options and accessories Some printed documents may also have been shipped with your system We recommend you read these...

Page 20: ...orts Indicates whether the computer is on or off A steady green lamp indicates the computer is on The lamp lights amber when the computer is in stand by mode Two Universal Serial Bus USB ports allow y...

Page 21: ...switch C Key lock Security feature that allows you to open the right side door D Connectors Refer to Motherboard on page 34 E Expansion boards slots Refer to Expansion Slots on page 45 F Side cover la...

Page 22: ...erver is in a power saving mode Access Lamp Lights amber when one of the drives is being accessed Caution To indicate the access states of the built in hard disk drives when an optional board e g disk...

Page 23: ...User Guide 23 www bull com NovaScale T810 E1 Internal View Figure 3 Internal View A Power supply slot B Motherboard C 5 25 inch devices slots D 3 5 inch devices slot E Hard disk drives slots...

Page 24: ...410 E1System Chassis Features Front View The following figure shows the location of the front system features Figure 4 Front View with Front Bezel A Key Lock Figure 5 Front View without Front Bezel A...

Page 25: ...t is dis abled Solid amber indicates a critical temperature a voltage fault or a missing CPU terminator Blinking amber indicates a power fault fan fault or a non critical temper ature or voltage fault...

Page 26: ...rd NIC 1 Connect the system to a LAN allowing the following transfer speeds 1000BASE T 100BASE TX 10BASE T E PCI Add in card slot Additional ports are available if an optional card is installed F USB...

Page 27: ...8 Internal View A Rack Handles two G System Memory DIMM Sockets B PCI Cooling Fan H System Blower Fans two C Processor Air Duct I Hard Drive Brackets two D PCI Add in Card Bracket J Control Panel E Pr...

Page 28: ...y include a tape backup unit or optical disc drive Refer to Front Panel on page 31 for more information on the buttons and LEDs C Hard Disks cage D Drives bay access door and lock Depending on your co...

Page 29: ...o 5 25 inch bays one of which may include a tape backup unit CD ROM drive DVD ROM drive DVD RW drive or COMBO DVD ROM CD RW drive One 3 5 inch bay that may be fitted with a floppy disk drive optional...

Page 30: ...Connect the power cord to this socket C Alternate SCSI knockout D System fan Keep the area near the venting holes clear for proper ventilation E Connectors Refer to Back Panel Connectors on page 39 f...

Page 31: ...file Reboots and initializes the system E F NIC 1 Activity LED NIC 2 Activity LED G Hard Drive Activity LED Continuous green light indicates a link between system and network Blinking green light ind...

Page 32: ...s Refer to the back panel description for more details See Back Panel Connectors on page 39 Power Supply LEDs Hot Swap Power Supply Only Please refer to Power Supply LEDs on page 109 for more informat...

Page 33: ...igure 13 Internal View A Tool less Device Bay Locks B 5 25 in Device Bays C 3 5 in Device Bay D Hard Disk Drive Bay E Drive Cage Retention Mechanism F PCI Add in Card Guide G Power Supply H Fan Duct S...

Page 34: ...User Guide 34 www bull com Motherboard Motherboard Layout Figure 14 Motherboard Layout...

Page 35: ...you purchased the LSI 8708EM2 separately we recommend you also connect the included LED cable to the motherboard This will ensure that the HDD access LED on the Front Panel lights when there is hard d...

Page 36: ...allows normal system operation with current password settings The system will POST normally In the clear position pins 2 3 the system clears the password settings following the POST If necessary reset...

Page 37: ...begins beeping power it down and disconnect the AC power 6 Replace the jumper on pins 1 and 2 7 Close the server chassis 8 Reconnect the AC power and power up the system Recovering the BIOS This jump...

Page 38: ...User Guide 38 www bull com J1C2 IBMC Boot Block Write Protection Jumper Position 1 2 Unprotect 2 3 Protected Default...

Page 39: ...iptions LED Color LED State Description Left Green Off No network connection On Network connection in place Blinking Transmit receive activity Right N A Off 10 Mbps connection if left LED is on or bli...

Page 40: ...two modules in the slots DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 or four modules Note The installation of three modules is not supported The motherboard BIOS supports single DIMM mode opera tion although this is generall...

Page 41: ...h Microsoft SHDG LPC to SPI bridge for system BIOS support Real Time Clock module with the external RTC interface Baseboard Management Controller IPMI 2 0 Compliant Integrated 250Mhz 32 bit ARM9 proce...

Page 42: ...interface for Keyboard Mouse and Remote storage such as CD DVD ROM and floppy USB 1 1 interface for PS2 to USB bridging remote Keyboard and Mouse Hardware Based Video Compression and Redirection Logic...

Page 43: ...oard features an integrated VGA Graphics Accelerator Matrox G200e Network Controller Note To ensure EMC product regulation compliance the system must be used with a shielded STP FTP LAN cable The moth...

Page 44: ...e ACPI as defined by the ACPI 2 0 specifications An ACPI aware operating system can put the system into a state where the hard drives spin down the system fans stop and all processing is halted Howeve...

Page 45: ...peripheral devices The chassis includes these peripheral bays One 3 5 inch file bay to install a 3 5 inch floppy disk drive supports 1 44MB floppy disk media or an optional file device Four 5 25 inch...

Page 46: ...ion of an optical drive Two hard disk drive bays for the installation of SATA drives Figure 19 Peripheral Bays A Slimline Optical Drive Bay B Hard Disk Drive Bay HDD0 C Hard Disk Drive Bay HDD1 Expans...

Page 47: ...be installed Expansion Slots Two 32 bit 33MHz 3V PCI connectors One x8 PCI Express connector x4 lane One physical x8 PCI Express connector x8 lane One physical x16 PCI Express connector x8 lane These...

Page 48: ...om Optional Features You will find hereafter information about the optional components that may be installed in your system This is not an exhaustive list some options may not be available any more ot...

Page 49: ...uce vibration noise while high speed rotating Plug Play with emergency manual eject Belt Tray Loading Mechanism Specifications Speed max CD ROM 48x 7200 KB s DVD ROM 16x 21600 KB s Buffer size 1 8MB A...

Page 50: ...Packet TAO SAO DAO Raw Mode Burning Over Burn DVD read compliant DVD single dual layer PTP OTP DVD R 3 9 GB 4 7 GB DVD R multi borders DVD R DVD R multi sessions DVD RW and DVD RW CD read compliant CD...

Page 51: ...User Guide 51 www bull com DAT72 Tape Backup Unit USB Please refer to the documentation on the Tape Online CD for more information...

Page 52: ...w bull com DLT V4 Tape Backup Unit SATA Note The DLT V4 is plugged on a PCI SATA controller card Do not plug it directly on the motherboard Please refer to the documentation on the Tape Online CD for...

Page 53: ...User Guide 53 www bull com DAT160 Tape Backup Unit USB Please refer to the documentation on the Tape Online CD for more information...

Page 54: ...User Guide 54 www bull com GoVault Backup Unit SATA Please refer to the documentation on the Tape Online CD for more information...

Page 55: ...User Guide 55 www bull com SAS Hard Disk Drive Capacity 73GB minimum 15000 RPM RAID support...

Page 56: ...User Guide 56 www bull com S ATA Hard Disk Drive SATA II specification Capacity 80GB minimum 7200 or 10k rpm RAID support...

Page 57: ...he reliability and stability of a single channel I O interface Note refer to the Card User Guide for more information Interface PCIe x1 Data transfer rate up to 320Mbyte sec Connectors Internal One 68...

Page 58: ...Hardware Specifications LSI SAS 1078 RAID Chip PCI Express compliant 3 Gb s per lane x8 lane width Cache memory of 128MB or 256MB DDRII 667MHz SDRAM depending on your configuration RAID Support RAID...

Page 59: ...ing Up Your System This chapter describes how to select a site unpack the system make cable connections and power on the system units Information on front and rear panel features switches and LEDs are...

Page 60: ...ely The carton contains various accessories as well as the system itself If you find any component missing or damaged contact your service representative Store the provided accessories in a designated...

Page 61: ...power cord to the server Power on the server to start software setups Setups depend on the optional internal devices installed and the peripheral devices connected If no operating system was factory...

Page 62: ...on your own Do not concentrate the load in the rack Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable Do not pull out more than one device at a time from the rack Do not exceed the rating...

Page 63: ...it cannot be avoided contact your sales agent to request proper shielding measures Place where the power cord of the server must be connected to an AC outlet that shares the outlet of another device w...

Page 64: ...ully packaged at the factory damage may occur during shipping Follow these steps for unpacking 1 Visually inspect the shipping containers notify your carrier immediately of any damage 2 Carefully remo...

Page 65: ...gure 22 Washers for the self tapping screws 8 minimum flange head screws M5x12 used to fix the support rail assemblies to the rack Figure 23 Flange head screws 4 washer plates to be used with the flan...

Page 66: ...ngs and general guidelines Warning Be sure that power to the system is turned off and unplugged All voltage is removed only when the power cords are unplugged Avoid excessive vibration and shock Dropp...

Page 67: ...your rack cabinet for the rack mount server To improve rack stability mount heavier items towards the bottom of the rack cabinet If the rack is a stand alone unit and the rack is more than 75 filled w...

Page 68: ...u s per hour for the server The rack selected and the ventilation provided must be suitable to the environment in which the server will be used Note For vertical reference every three screw holes on t...

Page 69: ...ng the Support Rails 1 Install the right support rail A as shown in illustration 2 Secure the rail to the front B and rear C vertical mounting rails with two flange head screws D and the washer plate...

Page 70: ...to the rack mounting frame The handles are used to easily slide the server in and out of the rack Warning The handles are only used to slide the server in and out of the rack DO NOT use these handles...

Page 71: ...le from the frame 5 Replace the front panel 6 Replace the right side door 7 Align the rack mounting frame A in the figure above with the front panel B 8 Secure the frame with the grubscrews C in the f...

Page 72: ...avoid personal injury make sure you have at least one person help you lift or move the system Do not use the handles of the rack mounting frame to lift the server 1 Lift the server onto the support ra...

Page 73: ...emoved only when the power cords are unplugged Avoid excessive vibration and shock Dropping an electronic component can cause serious damage Do not disconnect or remove parts other than those specifie...

Page 74: ...her device installed in the rack MAIN AC POWER DISCONNECT You are responsible for install ing an AC power disconnect for the entire rack unit This main disconnect must be readily accessible and it mus...

Page 75: ...to exhaust the total sum of the Btu s per hour for the servers installed in the rack The rack selected and the ventilation provided must be suitable to the environment in which the server will be used...

Page 76: ...at step 3 on the opposite side of the server 5 Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable into the server Removing the Rack Handles 1 Make sure the power switches for the computer video monito...

Page 77: ...letter B on the picture below Rail safety stop one each on inner slides letter C on the picture below Outer slide rail screws 8 10 32 x 1 2 inner slide rail screws 8 6 32 x 1 4 and rack screws 2 10 32...

Page 78: ...er rail letter B c Remove the inner rail from the rail assembly letter C Figure 40 Removing the Inner Rail from the Rail Assembly 3 Optional fix an extension to the rear of each slide rail Note Use ex...

Page 79: ...slides to the vertical mounting rails using two 10 32 x 1 2 screws at the front mounting rails two M5 screws and one washerplate it only fits one way at the rear mounting rails Note The rail flanges...

Page 80: ...ewalls a Insert the inner rails over the server chassis sidewall studs letter A b Slide the inner rails toward the front of the server chassis letter B c Secure the inner rails with one 6 32 x 1 4 scr...

Page 81: ...ed to the rack See letter A Note The inner slides must be positioned all the way forward in the rails to ensure proper installation of the server b Engage the matching rails and slide the server chass...

Page 82: ...locks one on each side letter A d Slide the server chassis all the way into the rack letter B e Use the rack screws 10 32 x 3 4 to secure the chassis and rack handles into the rack letter C Figure 45...

Page 83: ...multi pin adapter and bracket B Component release lever C Slide extension release lever D Component mounting channel 3 per rail E Front sliding cable arm mount F Rear multi pin adapter and bracket G A...

Page 84: ...User Guide 84 www bull com Spacer block 1 Figure 48 Spacer Block Screws not used Figure 49 Screws Extensions 2 x 2 not used Figure 50 Extensions...

Page 85: ...uare pins The multi pin adapters allow the slide rails to be used in racks that have square or round mounting holes Note The sliding rails are shipped with the multi pin adapters set for square holes...

Page 86: ...e adapter into the bracket Note the multi pin adapter is keyed to prevent incorrect insertion Turn it around if it does not squarely fit Caution The multi pin adapter must be fully locked in the brack...

Page 87: ...ng position 7 Depending on whether you are using or not the extensions With the extensions use a washerplate and 2 M5 screws it only fits one way to secure the rear bracket of the rail to the mounting...

Page 88: ...ting channels on the slide rails Allow the component mounting studs to fully seat in the component mounting channels letter D on Figure 46 The component release levers one on each slide rails pivot ou...

Page 89: ...ption The cable arm pivots at its rear mounting position and slides along its front mounting position with the sliding rail track Figure 55 Cable Arm Description A Rear pivoting end B Anti sag bar sli...

Page 90: ...r on the right sliding rail the mounting tabs on either end are identical Regardless of the selected position the cable arm must be oriented as shown below to properly function Figure 56 Installing th...

Page 91: ...ng position noting the placement requirements specified above 3 Install the spacer block letter B in mounting position at the end of the cable arm chosen to be the rear pivoting end Note The black spa...

Page 92: ...e left and right slide rails Figure 58 Attaching the Anti Sag Bar 7 Place the ends of the anti sag bar over the pins Figure 59 Closing the Anti Sag Bar Slider 8 Attach the front sliding end of the cab...

Page 93: ...ure the cables within the cabling channels Notes Wrap the straps through the back of the cabling channels Never wrap the straps around the bottom of the cable arm Ensure that excess strap length is ei...

Page 94: ...r during shipping Follow these steps for unpacking 1 Visually inspect the shipping containers notify your carrier immediately of any damage 2 Carefully remove the rack mounting hardware and verify the...

Page 95: ...o the rack Figure 63 Flange head screws 4 washer plates to be used with the flange head screws to fix the support rail assemblies to the rack Figure 63 Flange head screws Figure 64 Washer plates Fille...

Page 96: ...ng or if the hardware is damaged notify your server representative 2 Washers for the M5x16 screws Figure 68 Washers 2 Caged nuts to be used with the screws Figure 67 M5x16 screws and washers Figure 68...

Page 97: ...head unless otherwise specified On completion of any assembly or reassembly perform a power on test If a fault occurs verify that the assembly or reassembly was performed correctly If the problem per...

Page 98: ...prevent it from falling over when one or more servers are extended in front of it on slide assemblies The anchors must be able to withstand a force of up to 113 kg 250 lbs You must also consider the w...

Page 99: ...h the server will be used Note For vertical reference every three screw holes on the rack vertical mounting rail are equal to 1U 1 75 inches Mounting holes in the vertical rails of equipment racks are...

Page 100: ...own in illustration 2 Secure the rail to the front B and rear C vertical mounting rails with two flange head screws D and the washer plate E Figure 73 Installing the right support rail 3 Insert one ca...

Page 101: ...he Server Install the filler on the server as follows 1 Remove the right side door as described in Removing or Installing the Left side cover on page 209 2 Remove the four plastic plugs from the top s...

Page 102: ...erson help you lift or move the system 1 Lift the server onto the support rails and slide it toward the rear of the cabinet 2 Assemble the M5x16 screws Figure 67 M5x16 screws and their assorted washer...

Page 103: ...Connect the power cord to the system Power on the system to start software setups Setups depend on the optional internal devices installed and the peripheral devices connected If no operating system...

Page 104: ...r Place enduring drastic temperature changes near a heater air conditioner or refrigerator Place where intense vibrations may be generated Place where corrosive gazes are generated chemicals are nearb...

Page 105: ...h as a printer or scanner by following the instructions included with these devices Caution Damage to the system may result if the keyboard mouse cable other than USB is inserted or removed when power...

Page 106: ...the current rating of the system The power cord connector that plugs into the wall outlet must be terminated in a grounding type male plug designed for use in your region It must have certification ma...

Page 107: ...the current rating of the system The power cord connector that plugs into the wall outlet must be terminated in a grounding type male plug designed for use in your region It must have certification ma...

Page 108: ...at meets the following criteria The power cord must be rated for the available AC voltage and have a current rating that is at least 125 of the current rating of the system The power cord connector th...

Page 109: ...back of the power supply Refer to the table below for more information The PSU is protected against over temperature conditions that may be caused by a reduction of the fan cooling or an excessive amb...

Page 110: ...emove the power cable from the defective power supply Warning Put on protective gloves before you follow the instructions below The power modules are very hot and there is a risk of severe burns 3 Pre...

Page 111: ...s unlit before turning off the system or ejecting the media Doing so avoids damaging the data stored on the media When you turn off the system wait at least 10 seconds before turning it on again Cycli...

Page 112: ...e power button is located 4 Press the POWER button to power on the system The POWER lamp lights green If it is does not light make sure that the ac power cord is connected to a functional ac power sou...

Page 113: ...em If you have problems powering on your system see Solving Problems on page 263 If an operating system was factory installed on your system you can start using it If not insert the ExpressBuilder dis...

Page 114: ...ER lam turns off This is called a software power off If necessary press the POWER switch on the front of the computer chassis again to power off the system The POWER lamp turns off 2 Power off the per...

Page 115: ...off or pressing the power on off switch does not power off the system To perform a forced power shutdown press on the power on off switch located on the front panel of the system for at least 4 secon...

Page 116: ...n process To reset the system when it is not frozen make sure that no processing is in progress Soft reset If the system halts before starting the OS press and hold Ctrl and Alt and press Delete This...

Page 117: ...ctions configure the RAID level setup arrays format the drives etc BIOS Setup Utility You can configure your system as well as option boards you may add to your system using the BIOS Setup Utility Sev...

Page 118: ...to configure your disk array before reinstalling your network operating system The RAID controllers support various versions of RAID technology referred to as RAID levels To use any RAID level you mus...

Page 119: ...ultiple of the con nected hard disk drive RAID1 mirroring When a logical drive is mirrored identical data is written to a pair of disk drives while reads are performed in parallel The reads are perfor...

Page 120: ...Guide for more information RAID 10 Mirror Stripe combines both of the RAID 0 and RAID 1 logical drive types It can increase performance by reading and writing data in parallel while protecting data wi...

Page 121: ...on The adjustable block size of the RAID 5 logical drive allows for performance tuning based on the typical I O request sizes for your system The block size must be set at the time the logical drive i...

Page 122: ...from a RAID 0 RAID 1 or RAID 10 configuration to RAID 5 is also available The migrations do not require a reinstallation of the operating system 3 and 4 drive RAID 0 support allowing the user to conti...

Page 123: ...f hard drives by scrolling through the list of available hard drives by using the arrows keys and pressing Space to select the drive When you have finished selecting hard drives press Enter 8 Select t...

Page 124: ...ructures will be lost unless the drives are members of a RAID 1 volume Resetting drives that are members of a RAID 1 volume to non RAID will not result in the loss of data on those member drives 1 Sel...

Page 125: ...selections are chosen with the arrow keys and the space bar A warning is displayed if there is no logical drive available to be configured Enabling RAID in the BIOS RAID should first be enabled in the...

Page 126: ...Configuration using the MegaRAID Configuration Utility Use this utility to set up the RAID configuration of your hard disk drives Notes For more information refer to the specific documentation includ...

Page 127: ...RAID Configuration using the Universal RAID Utility Use this utility to set up the RAID configuration of your hard disk drives Notes For more information refer to the specific documentation included o...

Page 128: ...ws Windows based SYSCFG and SELVIEW utilities are provided on the ExpressBuilder DVD These can be found in the BMC Windows arch directory These utilities can be run directly from the ExpressBuilder DV...

Page 129: ...Note These commands must be run from the directory containing the SYSCFG EXE program Entering some commands may produce an error caused by the BMC being too busy at that time to respond Re enter the...

Page 130: ...bnet mask Exemple syscfg le 1 static 192 168 1 10 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway Syntax syscfg lgi gateway IP address Example syscfg lgi 192 168 1 254 Note The BMC may not work correctly if it does not...

Page 131: ...None LAN Alert Configuration will not be displayed IP Address Source Static BMC Host IP Address 192 168 1 10 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address 192 168 1 254 Gateway MAC Address 00 00 00 00...

Page 132: ...r 2 the root account In this example we will change the name and password of user 5 and enable it User User Name Status 1 Anonymous User Disabled 2 root Enabled 3 test1 Disabled 4 test2 Disabled 5 tes...

Page 133: ...new name new password Example syscfg user 5 bmcuser bmcpassword Enable User Ensure that the user is enabled Syntax syscfg ue user enable disable channel Example syscfg ue 1 enable 1 Now view the new c...

Page 134: ...lure to disconnect the power cord before opening your system can result in personal injury and equipment damage Caution Operating your system with the covers removed can damage your system components...

Page 135: ...d one or more of the following tools Phillips screwdriver 1 bit and 2 bit Flat head screwdriver Small needle nose pliers Pen or pencil ESD workstation or anti static wrist strap recommended Preparing...

Page 136: ...and are attached to standard storage devices System power cables vary in length and provide connector sizes to accommodate a variety of supported storage configurations Power cable connectors are key...

Page 137: ...e cables to a drive 1 Connect the S ATA cable connector to the matching pins on the storage device Take care to prevent bending drive connector pins Align the cable connector to the matching pins on t...

Page 138: ...own in the picture Refer to the instructions included in the Installing Hard Disk Drives or Hard Disk Drives Cage chapters depending on your configuration for more information on the motherboard to ba...

Page 139: ...igure 84 SAS Cable 1 to 4 A Backplane connector B Motherboard connectors Figure 85 SAS Data and Power Cable 1 to 4 A Additional SAS controller such as the LSI 8708EM2 connector B Hard disk drive conne...

Page 140: ...ISA Interrupt Standard Function INTR Processor interrupt NMI NMI to processor IRQ0 System timer IRQ1 Keyboard interrupt IRQ2 Slave PIC IRQ3 Serial Port 1 interrupt from Super I O device user configura...

Page 141: ...lug the power cord see General Safety Information on page 134 2 Disconnect the monitor and peripheral devices printers for instance from the system 3 Unlock the key lock Figure 86 Key lock 4 Lift the...

Page 142: ...e interior side of the cover and notice the 2 rails on two separate edges and the 3 slots located on a third edge 2 Leaving about 1 centimetre to slide the cover forward lay the cover on the chassis a...

Page 143: ...in Tabs 3 Once the left side is free pivot the front panel toward you until it is totally released Replacing the Front Panel 1 Insert the three tabs located on the left inside of the front panel into...

Page 144: ...e with your left hand and hold it with your right hand outside the chassis 4 Pivot the cache until it gets released from the frame Note The two tabs that hold the cache actually break this is normal 5...

Page 145: ...panel See Removing the Front Panel on page 143 3 Unconnect the cable s from the 5 25 inch device 4 Press both slide rails ends A to release the 5 25 inch device 5 Pull the 5 25 inch device out of the...

Page 146: ...h Floppy Disk Drive 1 Remove the right side door See Removing the Right Side Door on page 141 2 Remove the front panel See Removing the Front Panel on page 143 3 Take two slide rails marked as FDD Sli...

Page 147: ...bracket and the 3 5 5 25 inch bracket together 3 Locate the HDD bracket latch B Figure 91 HDD Bracket Screw and Latch 4 Disconnect the data cable and the power cable from each installed hard disk dri...

Page 148: ...slide the hard disk drive out of the bracket 7 Set the hard disk drive aside Installing a Hard Disk Drive Caution Make sure to install hard disks starting from the upper slot 1 Refer to the informati...

Page 149: ...ted on the hard disk drive you mean to install Making sure the screw holes will line up slide the hard disk drive into one of the available slots connectors last 7 Secure screws into the three side sc...

Page 150: ...sure to backup any valuable data that may be present on the hard disk drive before installing the disk mirroring controller board and configuring the array Use hard disks of the same capacity and rev...

Page 151: ...com Plug the graphics cards onto a specific power connector on the motherboard See Motherboard on page 34 Caution Failure to specifically power 75W or greater add in cards may damage both the motherbo...

Page 152: ...rom the chassis and set it aside Save the expansion slot cover in a safe place in case you ever need to replace it Figure 95 Removing the Expansion Slot Cover 5 Remove your expansion card from its pro...

Page 153: ...handle it only by its edges to avoid risk of damage from electrostatic discharge Without flexing the motherboard carefully unplug the card from its connector on the motherboard and remove it from the...

Page 154: ...to the motherboard Remove the heatsink manually using a gentle rocking motion Note To reassemble the heatsink Reset the fastener s caps to their original position Re attach the cable to the cable man...

Page 155: ...processor contacts should point each other Installing a CPU 1 Remove the processor from its shipping materials and if applicable remove its protective cover Figure 98 Removing from the shipping mater...

Page 156: ...ket Ensure that the fan cable s are on the closest side to the fan s header s on the motherboard Align the screws with the screwholes on the motherboard Make sure that the heatsink is completely level...

Page 157: ...re 1 On the Windows desktop click on Start and select Control Panel 2 Click on Switch to classic view 3 Double click on the System icon and click on the General tab This tab shows the random access me...

Page 158: ...d to install into the socket in only one way see B on Figure 101 6 Press the module firmly into the socket see C on Figure 101 If you have difficulty installing a module do not force it Carefully remo...

Page 159: ...mation to restore the system after replacing the battery 1 Turn off and unplug the system unit and any external options connected to the system 2 Open the server chassis 3 Locate the battery on the mo...

Page 160: ...Replacing the Front Bezel Please note that the front bezel is optional Removing the Front Bezel 1 Follow the precautions listed in Preparing Your System for Upgrade on page 135 2 Unlock the bezel 3 P...

Page 161: ...ont Bezel 1 At each end of the bezel line up the center notch on the bezel with the center guide on the rack handles 2 Push the bezel onto the front of the server until it clicks into place 3 Lock the...

Page 162: ...e power switches for the computer video monitor and any peripheral devices are turned OFF and unplug the power cord see General Safety Information on page 134 2 Disconnect the monitor and peripheral d...

Page 163: ...r sit just inside the server sidewalls Slide the cover forward See letter A in Figure 105 2 Tighten the screw at the rear of the server See letter B in Figure 105 3 Install the two screws at the front...

Page 164: ...e power switches for the computer video monitor and any peripheral devices are turned OFF and unplug the power cord see General Safety Information on page 134 2 Disconnect the monitor and peripheral d...

Page 165: ...ters for instance from the system 3 Remove the server cover Refer to Removing the Server Cover on page 162 4 Lower the air duct into place insert the two hooks at the front of the processor air duct i...

Page 166: ...ke sure the power switches for the computer video monitor and any peripheral devices are turned OFF and unplug the power cord see General Safety Information on page 134 2 Disconnect the monitor and pe...

Page 167: ...ut by rocking it back and forth See letter A in the figure below The knock out cannot be reinstalled Figure 109 Removing the Knock out from the Sheet Metal Panel 7 Attach the optical drive to the brac...

Page 168: ...drive bay The fan label should face the rear of the system See letter A Figure 111 Installing the PCI Cooling Fan 12 Optional replace the front bezel Refer to Installing the Front Bezel on page 161 13...

Page 169: ...emove the bezel if it is installed Refer to Removing the Front Bezel on page 160 5 Note the orientation of the PCI cooling fan that is located behind the optical drive bay then lift the fan from the m...

Page 170: ...9 Remove the four screws that hold the optical drive to the brackets as shown in the figure below Save these screws for future use Figure 114 Attaching the Optical Drive Bracket to the Brackets Note...

Page 171: ...ay The fan label should face the rear of the system Figure 115 Installing the PCI Cooling Fan 11 Optional replace the front bezel Refer to Installing the Front Bezel on page 161 12 Replace the server...

Page 172: ...pheral devices connected to the system turn off the system by pressing the power button and unplug the AC power cord from the system or wall outlet Up to two SATA drives can be installed The drives do...

Page 173: ...inters for instance from the system 3 Remove the server cover Refer to Removing the Server Cover on page 162 4 Locate the drive position you want to use Figure 116 Locating Drive Positions HDD1 locati...

Page 174: ...he drive as shown by the letter A in the figure The data and power connectors must be positioned so they are accessible through the cut out shown by letter B 9 Use the four screws provided to attach t...

Page 175: ...the drive s If a drive is installed in the HDD0 carrier connect the HDD0 data cable to the SATA 1 connector on the server board See letter B in Figure 120 If a drive is installed in the HDD1 carrier...

Page 176: ...D0 carrier attach the middle connector on the daisy chain power cable to the HDD0 power connector See letter D in Figure 120 Figure 120 Connecting the Hard Drive Power and Data Cables 14 Replace the s...

Page 177: ...tter A in the figure below Note Save this screw You will use it to reinstall the drive assembly later 6 Lift the drive carrier from the chassis See letter B in the figure Figure 121 Removing the Drive...

Page 178: ...8 9 Insert the screws that held the drive in the carrier into the screw locations on the carrier for future use 10 Set the drive assembly into place in the chassis See letter A in the figure below 11...

Page 179: ...ation on page 134 2 Disconnect the monitor and peripheral devices from the system 3 Remove the server cover Refer to Removing the Server Cover on page 162 4 Remove the processor air duct Refer to Remo...

Page 180: ...User Guide 180 www bull com 9 Remove the nine screws from the server board see letter A and lift the server board from the server see letter B Figure 123 Removing the Server Board...

Page 181: ...the DIMMs Refer to Removing and Replacing a DDR2 module on page 200 14 Install the PCI riser assembly Refer to Installing the PCI Riser Assembly on page 203 15 Reconnect all cables to the server boar...

Page 182: ...the power switches for the computer video monitor and any peripheral devices are turned OFF and unplug the power cord see General Safety Information on page 134 2 Disconnect the monitor and peripheral...

Page 183: ...User Guide 183 www bull com HDD1 power connector if a hard drive is installed here Figure 125 Disconnecting Power Cables AF002473 B A C D E...

Page 184: ...insert it later See letter A in Figure 126 6 Lift up slightly on the front of the power supply until it clears the foot at the bottom of the chassis See letter B in Figure 126 7 Slide the power suppl...

Page 185: ...See letter B in Figure 127 10 Insert the screw you removed in step 5 to attach the power supply to the server See letter C Figure 127 Installing Power Supply Module into the System 11 Connect the pow...

Page 186: ...drive is installed Use the end connector on the power supply Figure 128 Connecting Power Cables 12 Replace the server cover Refer to Installing the Server Cover on page 163 13 Plug all peripheral devi...

Page 187: ...134 2 Disconnect the monitor and peripheral devices from the system 3 Remove the server cover Refer to Removing the Server Cover on page 162 4 Disconnect the power and data cables connected to HDD1 a...

Page 188: ...the two screws you removed in step 7 to attach the front panel board to the system 10 Connect the USB cable and the front panel cable 11 Connect the HDD1 power and data cables Figure 130 Installing t...

Page 189: ...at are integrated into the power supply cannot be replaced separately If one of the fans in the power supply fails the power supply must be replaced Replacing the System Blower Fans 1 Make sure the po...

Page 190: ...ble tie see letter C in the figure below Figure 131 Disconnecting System Blower Fans 6 Remove the three screws that hold the fan bracket in place Save these screws You will re install them later See l...

Page 191: ...bracket first to clear the hard disk drive brackets See letter C in Figure 132 Figure 132 Removing Bracket and System Blower Fans 9 Turn the bracket over and remove the two screws that attach the fai...

Page 192: ...ve brackets Use caution to make sure you do not pinch any cables 13 Route the cable from the fan at the right around the right side of the assembly and under the clip at the front of the fan bracket 1...

Page 193: ...the system 3 Remove the server cover Refer to Removing the Server Cover on page 162 4 Disconnect the fan cable from the server board 5 Lift the fan from the system Figure 135 Removing the PCI Cooling...

Page 194: ...res for power cable routing and data cable routing are included below Make sure all necessary power and data cables are connected and routed as shown Dashed lines in the drawings indicate a location w...

Page 195: ...User Guide 195 www bull com Data Cable Routing Figure 137 Data Cable Routing A Front panel USB D SATA 2 to HDD1 B Front panel E SATA 0 to Optical drive C SATA 1 to HDD0 B A C D E...

Page 196: ...Remove the four screws fastening the heatsink to the motherboard b Remove the heatsink manually using a gentle rocking motion 6 Open the processor socket Use your right thumb to push down and outwards...

Page 197: ...Caution Do not touch the processor sensitive contacts Hold the processor by the substrate edges 2 Locate the connection 1 indicator and the two orientation key notches on the CPU and on the socket 3...

Page 198: ...located on the bottom of it Use caution when you unpack the heat sink so you do not damage the TIM 8 Remove the protective cover from the TIM on the underside of the heat sink Do not touch the TIM 9...

Page 199: ...s Figure 141 Securing the Heatsink 11 Connect the fan cable s to the header s on the motherboard 12 Secure the excess cable with a tie wrap to ensure that the cable does not interfere with fan operati...

Page 200: ...mple If your memory configuration requires the removal of a module perform the following steps 1 Make sure the power switches for the computer video monitor and any peripheral devices are turned OFF a...

Page 201: ...ed to install into the socket in only one way see B on Figure 143 7 Press the module firmly into the socket see C on Figure 143 If you have difficulty installing a module do not force it Carefully rem...

Page 202: ...l devices are turned OFF and unplug the power cord see General Safety Information on page 134 2 Disconnect the monitor and peripheral devices printers for instance from the system 3 Remove the server...

Page 203: ...ore installing the PCI riser assembly into your server 1 Lower the riser assembly into place over the add in card slot See letter A in Figure 145 2 Align the three hooks in the riser assembly with the...

Page 204: ...unplug the power cord see General Safety Information on page 134 2 Disconnect the monitor and peripheral devices printers for instance from the system 3 Remove the server cover Refer to Removing the S...

Page 205: ...r air duct Refer to Removing the Processor Air Duct on page 164 5 Disconnect any cables attached to any add in cards 6 Remove the PCI riser assembly Refer to Removing the PCI Riser Assembly on page 20...

Page 206: ...oving the PCI Riser Assembly on page 202 5 Remove the screw at the rear of the riser assembly See letter A in Figure 148 Note Save this screw You will reinstall it later 6 If a filler panel is install...

Page 207: ...server cover Refer to Removing the Server Cover on page 162 4 Remove the PCI riser assembly Refer to Removing the PCI Riser Assembly on page 202 5 Remove the screw at the rear of the riser assembly S...

Page 208: ...Installing the PCI Riser Assembly on page 203 10 Re install the processor air duct Refer to Installing the Processor Air Duct on page 165 11 Install the server cover Refer to Installing the Server Co...

Page 209: ...and any peripheral devices are turned OFF and unplug the power cord see General Safety Information on page 134 2 Disconnect the monitor and peripheral devices printers for instance from the system 3 R...

Page 210: ...ay the cover on the chassis and check that the rail is ready to slide on its corresponding edge and that the slots are ready to fit with their corresponding metal hooks You may find this procedure eas...

Page 211: ...two panel tabs from the left side of the chassis A 3 Rotate the left side of the front panel assembly outward slightly B 4 Disengage the three clips that attach the right side of the front panel asse...

Page 212: ...B 2 Rotate the left side of the the front bezel assembly towards the chassis C 3 Snap the two bezel tabs into the corresponding recesses at the left edge of the chassis front panel D Figure 153 Replac...

Page 213: ...er and or data cables may be included with your system In this case store them in a safe place you will need them if you decide to add additional drives Adding a 5 25 inch Device 1 Remove the left sid...

Page 214: ...ptical disc drive Figure 155 Installing an Optical Disc Drive 9 If necessary remove the filler plate from the front bezel assembly 10 Replace the front panel See Replacing the Front Panel on page 212...

Page 215: ...lide the optical disc drive out of the device drive bay B Figure 156 Removing an Optical Disc Drive 6 When reinstalling a new optical disc drive see Adding a 5 25 inch Device on page 213 for instructi...

Page 216: ...ide to add additional drives Removing and Replacing a Hot Swap Hard Disk Drive 1 Open the drive bay access door Figure 158 Opening the Drive Bay Access Door 2 Press on the green latch at the front of...

Page 217: ...of the drive carrier Align the holes in the drive to the holes in the drive carrier and attach the drive to the carrier with the screws removed in the previous step Figure 161 Installing the Hard Dri...

Page 218: ...e drive carrier must be replaced in the chassis even if no hard drive is installed in it Figure 163 Re installing the Drive Carrier in the Hot Swap Drive Cage 7 Close the drive bay access door Figure...

Page 219: ...t the SAS SATA data cables cor rectly from the SAS SATA backplane to your server board or RAID controller card Failure to do so may result in data loss 1 Connect the two power cables A to the power ca...

Page 220: ...igure 166 SAS SATA Backplane Cable connectors Backplane without expander shown A Power cable B Data cable C IPMB D SES Drive Number Position in a Pedestal configured system SATA SAS Position in a Rack...

Page 221: ...ors on the SAS SATA backplane 2 Connect a SAS SATA data cable B to each appropriate SAS SATA connector on the SAS SATA backplane 3 Connect the IPMB cable C 4 Connect the SES cable to the SAS controlle...

Page 222: ...or heatsink Remove the four screws fastening the heatsink to the motherboard Remove the heatsink manually using a gentle rocking motion Note To reassemble the heatsink Reset the fastener s caps to the...

Page 223: ...processor contacts should point each other Installing a CPU 1 Remove the processor from its shipping materials and if applicable remove its protective cover Figure 169 Removing from the shipping mater...

Page 224: ...the fan s header s on the motherboard Align the screws with the screwholes on the motherboard Make sure that the heatsink is completely level with the motherboard Caution Check the following No cables...

Page 225: ...re 1 On the Windows desktop click on Start and select Control Panel 2 Click on Switch to classic view 3 Double click on the System icon and click on the General tab This tab shows the random access me...

Page 226: ...d to install into the socket in only one way see B on Figure 172 6 Press the module firmly into the socket see C on Figure 172 If you have difficulty installing a module do not force it Carefully remo...

Page 227: ...ons connected to the system 2 Remove the left side cover See Removing the Left Side Cover on page 209 3 Remove the front panel See Removing the Front Panel on page 211 4 Locate the battery on the moth...

Page 228: ...ray configuration or changing the RAID level initializes hard disks Make sure to backup any valuable data that may be present on the hard disk drive before installing the disk mirroring controller boa...

Page 229: ...pansion Card Note You may want to install an operating system before installing any PCI add in boards 1 Remove the left side cover See Removing the Left Side Cover on page 209 2 Remove the front panel...

Page 230: ...nents or gold edge connec tors Place the board on an anti static surface 6 Record the type and serial number of the add in board in your equipment log 7 Set jumpers or switches on the board according...

Page 231: ...he component side up on a grounded static free surface or conductive foam pad Do not slide the add in board over any surface 1 Remove the left side cover See Removing the Left Side Cover on page 209 2...

Page 232: ...in Board 7 If available replace the PCI slot shield by pressing the slot shield into the opening on the chassis Figure 178 Replacing the PCI Slot Shield 8 Replace the front panel See Replacing the Fro...

Page 233: ...ome of the utilities mentionned above may not be available on your server Read the on line documentation Windows systems only Note Some of the features can be performed remotely using a cross cable CO...

Page 234: ...ger Windows Interface The Intel Matrix Storage Console allows the management of the RAID drives and volumes in a user friendly interface For more information on using the Intel Matrix Storage Console...

Page 235: ...includes two distinct programs ExpressBuilder Windows based Express Setup ExpressBuilder Windows Based Use this application to Read the User s Guide or the other documents Update the system and Insta...

Page 236: ...up utility SETUP About Express Setup The Express Setup included in your ExpressBuilder DVD is intended for initial setup of the system Its automatic installation mode guides the user easily through th...

Page 237: ...t Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition hereinafter referred to as Windows Server 2003 x32 and x64 BIOS Specification Before installing the Operating System verify if the BIOS specification of the hard...

Page 238: ...ng debug information memory dump If you set the default value of paging file size smaller than the recommended value the accurate debug information memory dump may not be col lected The maximum paging...

Page 239: ...p Windows 6 In the ExpressSetup assistant window select the following options Operating system to install System partition to create if you need to create one Display settings Network identification i...

Page 240: ...ed the system using a backup tool Log on to the system using the administrator account or another account which is a member of the Administrators group 1 Insert the ExpressBuilder disc into the optica...

Page 241: ...should start automatically and display the ExpressBuilder window If the Autorun function is invalid in your system run ar_menu autorun_menu exe directly on the disc 2 In the Menu Items To install spec...

Page 242: ...User Guide 242 www bull com Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Please refer to the additional documentation provided on the ExpressBuilder DVD...

Page 243: ...upgraded to Dynamic Disk If you want to leave the existing partition when installing the system on the hard disk upgraded to Dynamic Disk note the following issue Do not select the partition where the...

Page 244: ...exceeds 4095 MB specify 4095 MB for the paging file size The dump file size for a system with more than 2 GB mem ory installed is 2048 MB 12 MB For example if installed memory size is 512 MB the mini...

Page 245: ...pplication Follow the steps below 1 Prepare a formatted 3 5 inch floppy disk 2 Run the operating system 3 Insert the ExpressBuilder disc into the optical device drive the autorun should start automati...

Page 246: ...hile Setup is inspecting your computer s hardware configuration is displayed A screen with a solid blue background is displayed Note There is no visible indication on screen when F6 has been pressed 5...

Page 247: ...Letter Modifying the Drive Letter Be aware that the drive letter of the system or boot volume cannot be modified using the following procedure 1 Click the Start menu right click My Computer and specif...

Page 248: ...ed the system using a backup tool Log on to the system using the administrator account or another account which is a member of the Administrators group 1 Insert the ExpressBuilder disc into the optica...

Page 249: ...should start automatically and display the ExpressBuilder window If the Autorun function is invalid in your system run ar_menu autorun_menu exe directly on the disc 2 In the Menu Items To install spec...

Page 250: ...e and the Physical Address Extension switch Below is the example on how to add PAE switch to Boot ini file 1 Click Start point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 In Control Panel double click...

Page 251: ...User Guide 251 www bull com Collecting the Memory Dump If applicable set to collect the memory dump debug information...

Page 252: ...de 252 www bull com Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Please refer to the additional documentation provided on the ExpressBuilder DVD to install Windows Server 2008 without using the Express Se...

Page 253: ...User Guide 253 www bull com System Security To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system the system may include several security features both hardware and software...

Page 254: ...R410 E1 Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring Front Bezel Lock Lock the front bezel optional to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the chassis Figure 179 Front Door Lock A Note the...

Page 255: ...A Padlock loop B Two position mechanical lock Note the keys can be found on the front panel Front Door Lock Lock the front door to prevent unauthorized access to the hard drives and the inside of the...

Page 256: ...orage devices suitable for the system and backup tools consult with your sales agent We also recommend you make a backup copy of the disk array configuration data if your system is in an array configu...

Page 257: ...aning wipe the external surfaces of the system with a dry soft cloth If stains remain on the surfaces 1 Make sure that the system is powered off the POWER SLEEP lamp is unlit 2 Unplug the power cord o...

Page 258: ...zzle and electrostatic protection computer grade canned air and a small brush Warning Unplug all power cords before performing any maintenance Voltage is present inside the system and display unit eve...

Page 259: ...ton swab soaked with alcohol Wipe stains slowly and carefully by rotating rollers with the tip of the cotton swab 9 Blow out any dust from the mouse Protect your eyes from the dust 10 Put the mouse ba...

Page 260: ...ntly blow them away Cleaning the Soft Pads Over time dust may collect on the soft pads located on the bottom of the mouse We recommend you remove the dust on each softpad using a coin You can also pla...

Page 261: ...rive 5 Push on the tray front to close the tray To Clean an Optical Disc Wipe the signal side of the disk with a dry soft cloth Caution Wipe disks from the center to the outside Use only a specific di...

Page 262: ...e system warm or cool to room temperature before using it Keep the system away from magnetic forces Keep the system dry Do not wash the system with a wet cloth or pour fluid into it Protect the system...

Page 263: ...em and an AC outlet Before doing the proce dures in this manual make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cords from the back of the chassis Not disconnecting power before open...

Page 264: ...ing normally the indicator may need replacement 4 Monitor the power on self test POST execution Each time you turn on the system the POST checks the system board memory keyboard and certain peripheral...

Page 265: ...on the system board correct if they have been changed from their original default settings Are all jumper and switch settings on optional add on cards and peripheral devices set correctly Check the do...

Page 266: ...e on the hard disk and try again If problems appear intermittently there may be a loose cable dirt in the keyboard if keyboard input is incorrect or other random component failures A transient voltage...

Page 267: ...stomer service Does the system meet the minimum hardware requirements for the software Refer to the software documentation Is the software an authorised copy Unauthorised copies often do not work Obta...

Page 268: ...n Make sure the monitor is plugged in and turned on Are the brightness and contrast controls properly adjusted Make sure that the video signal cable is properly connected Turn the system power off bef...

Page 269: ...reen display appears and beep occurs Is the DIMM board installed securely Check whether the DIMM board is inserted into the mating connector securely Make sure the jumper switches have been returned t...

Page 270: ...rly connected Make sure that the cable is connected to the correct connector on the rear of the system The keyboard or mouse does not operate if it is connected when the system is powered not applicab...

Page 271: ...pplied with the disk array controller Is the hard disk applicable to the system Operation of any device that we do not authorize is not guaranteed Is the hard disk properly installed Is the hard disk...

Page 272: ...at the proto col such as TCP IP and services are properly specified s the transfer speed correct Open the network property dialog box in control panel to specify the Link Speed Duplex value the same a...

Page 273: ...the system Is the ExpressBuilder disc in the disc drive Take out the ExpressBuilder disc and restart the system Is the OS broken Use the recovery process to recover the system The OS presents unstable...

Page 274: ...does not boot from the ExpressBuilder disc check the following Did you set the ExpressBuilder during POST and restart the system If you do not set the ExpressBuilder during POST and restart the syste...

Page 275: ...nstruction to input the correct value It is not necessary to cancel the installation Specified to join the Domain but the system is installed as Workgroup When the setup fails to join the Domain durin...

Page 276: ...specify the details of Network adapter Specify them from Control Panel after starting Windows Problems with Disk Array Configuration Refer to the manual that comes with the disk array controller for...

Page 277: ...Panel 2 Select the type of the log to collect On Application Log the events related to the running application is archived On Security Log the events related to the security is archived On System Log...

Page 278: ...tem error or stall occurred follow the proce dure below after restarting the system 1 Point to Settings in Start menu and click Control Panel The Control Panel dialog box appears 2 Double click Manage...

Page 279: ...Guide 279 www bull com Collecting Dr Watson Diagnostic Information Dr Watson collects diagnostic information related to application errors The location to save the information can be specified as you...

Page 280: ...erve on the label You can specify the location to save the diagnostic information as you like Caution Consult with your sales agent before dumping the memory Dumping the memory while the system is in...

Page 281: ...first review the sections of Solving Problems on page 263 Note Refer to the warranty booklet delivered with your system to find out how to contact the local office in your country For technical suppor...

Page 282: ...the Error Manager screen an error is logged to the SEL and user input is required to continue The user can take immediate corrective action or choose to continue booting Halt the message is displayed...

Page 283: ...will display the POST code on the POST code diagnostic LEDs found on the back edge of the server board To assist in troubleshooting a system hang during the POST process the diagnostic LEDs can be us...

Page 284: ...CI bus 0x55h OFF A OFF A Reserved for PCI bus 0x56h OFF A G R Reserved for PCI bus 0x57h OFF A G A Reserved for PCI bus USB 0x58h G R OFF R Resetting USB bus 0x59h G R OFF A Reserved for USB devices A...

Page 285: ...ce Selection 0xD0 R R OFF R Trying boot device selection 0xD1 R R OFF A Trying boot device selection 0xD2 R R G R Trying boot device selection 0xD3 R R G A Trying boot device selection 0xD4 R A OFF R...

Page 286: ...Exiting sleep state 0xF8h A R R R Operating system has requested EFI to close boot services ExitBootServices has been called 0xF9h A R R A Operating system has switched to virtual address mode SetVirt...

Page 287: ...precedes selections with submenus Refer to the following table for information on the keys that you use with BIOS Setup These keys are also listed at the bottom of the Setup menu Table 14 BIOS Setup K...

Page 288: ...ut displaying the full list The plus key on the keypad is used to change the value of the current menu item to the next value This key scrolls through the values in the associated pick list without di...

Page 289: ...cessor Core Frequency Display only Memory Size Display only Quiet Boot Enabled Disabled If enabled BIOS splash screen is displayed If disabled BIOS POST messages are displayed POST Error Pause Enabled...

Page 290: ...r to open the submenu Memory Configuration Press Enter Press Enter to open the submenu SATA Controller Configuration Press Enter Press Enter to open the submenu Serial Port Configuration Press Enter P...

Page 291: ...r disables the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology on the processors This technology allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency which can result in decreased average...

Page 292: ...g Single channel Mode System memory is functioning in a special reduced efficiency mode Dual channel Mode Current Memory Speed Display only Displays the current memory speed DIMM information DIMM_A1 D...

Page 293: ...5 Information only Table 20 Serial Port Configuration Submenu Feature Choices or Display Only Description Your Setting SERIAL A Enable Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the serial Port A Address 3...

Page 294: ...SB devices are connected Device Reset Timeout 10s 20s 30s 40s Defines the USB mass storage device Start Unit command timeout USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Disabled When Disabled all the USB2 0 controller...

Page 295: ...display the supervisor password entry screen With the supervisor password all SETUP menus are available for access This option is available only when you log into the SETUP utility with the superviso...

Page 296: ...B 2 Enable Enabled Disabled When Enabled the BMC will reset the system if the BIOS does not complete the Power On Self Test before the FRB 2 timer expires O S Boot Watchdog Timer Enabled Disabled When...

Page 297: ...System Information submenu Feature Choices or Display Only Description Your Setting Board Part Number Board Serial Number System Part Number Sytem Serial Number Chassis Part Number Chassis Serial Numb...

Page 298: ...the timeout completely Boot Option N List of the boot devices Sets the system boot order Network Device Order Press Enter to set the network device boot order by selecting the boot option for this pos...

Page 299: ...User Guide 299 www bull com Boot Manager Menu Allows you to boot the system using one of the items listed in the menu...

Page 300: ...User Guide 300 www bull com Error Manager Menu The Error Manager Menu displays any errors encountered during POST...

Page 301: ...peration Discard Changes and Exit Reads previous values of all Setup items from NVRAM and exits the BIOS Setup ESC key can be used for this operation Save Changes Saves all modified Setup item values...

Page 302: ...er at the end of the procedure Performing the BIOS Update We recommend you update your system BIOS using the Bull Boot CD 1 Consult our Web site at the following address http support bull com and type...

Page 303: ...ision Level To identify your system s current BIOS revision level perform the following procedure 1 Power on or reboot the system Press F2 to enter SETUP is displayed 2 Press F2 3 In the Main menu che...

Page 304: ...this does not help process with the BIOS recovery as described below 1 Remove the BIOS jumper 2 Update the BIOS 3 Power off the server 4 Remove the A C power 5 Replace the jumper to the Normal positi...

Page 305: ...Hard Disk Drive bays 4 slots External interface Keyboard PS 2 1 port Mouse PS 2 1 port USB 2 0 4 ports 2 on the front 2 on the rear Serial FIFO compatible 1 port Network RJ 45 2 ports VGA Standard VG...

Page 306: ...ww bull com Power consumption maximum Output 400W Input 550W Environmental requirements Temperature 10 to 35 C Humidity 20 to 80 RH no condensation Table 29 NovaScale T810 E1 Specifications Continued...

Page 307: ...le External interface Keyboard PS 2 1 port Mouse PS 2 1 port USB 2 0 4 ports 2 on the front 2 on the rear Serial FIFO compatible 1 port Network RJ 45 2 ports VGA Standard VGA connector 1 port I O bus...

Page 308: ...ch bay 2 slots 3 5 inch bay 1 slot Hard Disk Drive bays Hot swap 6 slots External interface Keyboard PS 2 1 port Mouse PS 2 1 port USB 2 0 6 ports 2 on the front 4 on the rear Serial FIFO compatible 1...

Page 309: ...pe Hot swappable Fixed Input voltages 110 to 220V 110 to 220V Power consumption Output 650W Minimum Output 550W Environmental requirements Temperature 10 to 35 C Humidity 20 to 80 RH no condensation T...

Page 310: ...omponent was purchased Be sure to record the same information for any components added to the system such as a power supply hard disk drives add in boards or printers Record the model and serial numbe...

Page 311: ...Hard Disks ID0 Type Serial No Capacity Date installed Type number ID1 Type Serial No Capacity Date installed Type number ID2 Type Serial No Capacity Date installed Type number ID3 Type Serial No Capa...

Page 312: ...nch Device 4 Size Capacity Serial No Model name Type number Date installed PCI Slot 1 Model name Serial No Date installed PCI Slot 2 Model name Serial No Date installed PCI E 1x Slot Model name Serial...

Page 313: ...USB Device 5 Model name Serial No Manufacturer Date installed External USB Device 6 Model name Serial No Manufacturer Date installed External Serial Device 1 Model name Serial No Manufacturer Date ins...

Page 314: ...t was purchased Be sure to record the same information for any components added to the system such as a power supply hard disk drives add in boards or printers Record the model and serial numbers of t...

Page 315: ...acity Date installed Type number 2 Type Serial No Capacity Date installed Type number 5 25 inch Device 1 Size Capacity Serial No Model name Type number Date installed PCI E 8x Slot Model name Serial N...

Page 316: ...te installed External Serial Device 1 Model name Serial No Manufacturer Date installed Firmware version OS Application of RUR media Apply Name Name Version Version File system FAT HPFS NTFS Others Bun...

Page 317: ...The model and serial numbers of the system unit are recorded on a label attached to the rear of the unit The location of serial numbers on add in boards hard disk drives and external equip ment such a...

Page 318: ...Date installed Type number Hot swap SAS Hard Disks 1 Type Serial No Capacity Date installed Type number 2 Type Serial No Capacity Date installed Type number 3 Type Serial No Capacity Date installed Ty...

Page 319: ...al No Date installed PCI E 8x Slot Model name Serial No Date installed Printer Model name Serial No Manufacturer Date installed External USB Device 1 Model name Serial No Manufacturer Date installed E...

Page 320: ...te installed External Serial Device 1 Model name Serial No Manufacturer Date installed Firmware version OS Application of RUR media Apply Name Name Version Version File system FAT HPFS NTFS Others Bun...

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