NEC Express5800/GT110d, User Manual

Page 1: ...800 Series 10 020 02 101 02 August 2011 Second Edition NEC Corporation 2011 Express5800 GT110d EXP280A User s Guide Model Number N8100 1738F Chapter 1 General Description Chapter 2 Preparations Chapter 3 Setup Chapter 4 Appendix ...

Page 2: ...tions connection of peripheral devices and ideal location for this server Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server System BIOS configurations and summary of EXPRESSBUILDER PDF Chapter 4 Appendix Specifications and other information Installation Guide Windows Chapter 1 Installing Windows Installation of Windows and drivers and important information for installation PDF Chapter 2 Installing the Bundled Soft...

Page 3: ...ead 12 Safety precautions 12 Symbols used in this document and on warning labels 13 Safety notes 14 General 14 Power supply and power cord use 15 Installation relocation storage and connection 17 Cleaning and working with internal devices 18 During operation 19 Warning labels 20 Handling precautions for proper operations 21 Chapter 1 General Description 24 1 Introduction 25 2 Accessories 26 3 Stan...

Page 4: ...l 45 1 7 DIMM 46 1 7 1 Maximum supported memory size 47 1 7 2 Installation order 47 1 7 3 Installation 48 1 7 4 Removal 49 1 8 Use of Internal Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System 50 1 8 1 Notes on setting up a RAID System 52 1 9 Extra Battery for RAID Controller 54 1 9 1 Handling precautions 54 1 9 2 Installing N8103 121 extra battery 54 1 9 3 Installing N8103 141 extra battery 58 1 9 4 Removal 59...

Page 5: ...ion and Connection 100 2 1 Ideal location for the server 100 2 2 Connection 102 2 2 1 Interface cables 103 2 2 2 Power cord 105 Chapter 2 Setup 106 1 Turning on the Server 107 1 1 POST 108 1 1 1 POST sequence 108 1 1 2 POST Error Messages 110 2 System BIOS Setup 111 2 1 Overview 111 2 2 Starting SETUP Utility 111 2 3 Description on On Screen Items and Key Usage 112 2 4 Cases that Require Configura...

Page 6: ...Contents Express5800 GT110d User s Guide 6 6 Turning Off the Server 120 Chapter 4 Appendix 121 1 Specifications 122 2 Interrupt Lines 123 ...

Page 7: ...ccur Note Indicates items that must be confirmed when handling the server or operating software Tips Indicates information that is helpful to keep in mind when using this server Optical disk drives This server is equipped with one of the following drives depending on the order at the time of purchase These drives are referred to as optical disk drives in this document DVD ROM drive DVD Super MULTI...

Page 8: ...4 bit and 32 bit Editions unless otherwise stated The following appears on EXPRESSBUILDER screen Windows Server 2008 64 bit Edition Windows Server 2008 x64 Windows Server 2008 32 bit Edition Windows Server 2008 x32 2 Unless otherwise stated Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Server 2003 are collectively referred to as Windows Server 2003 Supported Operating Systems differ depending on the model of...

Page 9: ...marks or trademarks of Adaptec Inc of the United States LSI and the LSI logo design are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation Adobe the Adobe logo and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated DLT and DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation of the United States PCI Express is a trademark of Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group Linux is a tradem...

Page 10: ...t This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CE Statement This is a Cl...

Page 11: ...or omissions please contact your retailer 5 Regardless of these 4 items NEC Corporation assumes no responsibility for effects resulting from operations 6 The sample values used in this document are not the actual values Keep this document nearby so that you may refer to it as necessary Latest editions This document was created based on the information available at the time of its creation The scre...

Page 12: ...r serious personal injury CAUTION Indicates there is a risk of burns other personal injury or property damage Precautions and notices against hazards are presented with one of the following three symbols The individual symbols are defined as follows Attention This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard if the instruction is ignored An image in the symbol illustrates the hazard type Prohibited A...

Page 13: ...entified Prohibited Actions Do not disassemble repair or modify the server Otherwise an electric shock or fire may be caused Do not touch the server with wet hand Otherwise an electric shock may be caused Do not touch the component specified by this symbol Otherwise an electric shock or burn may be caused Do not use the server in the place where water or liquid may pour Otherwise an electric shock...

Page 14: ...esent If smoke odor or noise is present immediately turn off the server and disconnect the power plug from the outlet then contact the store where you purchased the product or your maintenance service company Using the server in such conditions may cause a fire Do not insert needles or metal objects Do not insert needles or metal objects into ventilation holes in the server or openings in the opti...

Page 15: ...If you want to use an AC cord set with a ground wire of class OI be sure to connect the ground wire before inserting the power plug into the outlet Before disconnecting the ground wire be sure to disconnect the power plug from the output Do not connect many cords into a single outlet by using extension cords The electric current exceeding the rated flow overheats the outlet which may cause a fire ...

Page 16: ... with staples or equivalents Do not pinch the power cord Keep chemicals away from the power cord Do not place any object on the power cord Do not alter modify or repair the power cord Do not use a damaged power cord replace the damaged power cord with a power cord of the same standard For information on replacing the power cord contact the store where you purchased the product or a maintenance ser...

Page 17: ...te corrosion such as NaCl or sulfur or conductive materials Failure to follow this warning may cause the wiring on the printed wiring board to short circuit leading to fire If you have any questions contact the store where you purchased the product or a maintenance service company Do not connect or disconnect any interface cable with the power cord of the server plugged to a power source Be sure t...

Page 18: ...en the server does not operate appropriately due to the dead battery contact the store you purchased the product or your maintenance service company Do not attempt to disassemble the server to replace or recharge the battery by yourself Disconnect the power plug before cleaning the server Be to power off the server and disconnect the power plug from a power outlet before cleaning or installing rem...

Page 19: ...r waste enters the server which may cause a fire or electric shock Do not place any object on top of servers Any weight on the server may cause the server to fall resulting in personal injury or property damage Do not leave the optical disk drive tray open Dust may get in the server when the tray is open which may result in a malfunction In addition bumping the open tray could cause personal injur...

Page 20: ...components This label is either attached or printed on the component to draw attention from users to potential hazards involved in handling the server Do not remove or black out this label and keep it clean If no label is attached or printed on the server or if there is a label coming off or stained contact the store where you purchased the product ...

Page 21: ... Guide for details about cleaning Momentary voltage drop may occur due to lightning strike To prevent this use of UPS is recommended For some optional devices that can be installed in the optical disk drive or 5 25 inch device bay it is possible to eject the tray or media by executing a software command Before you execute the software command to eject make sure that the front door is open If you e...

Page 22: ...period to use the server and components in the operating environment Reference Time effective at avoiding condensation in winter 10 C or more differences between the room temperature and atmospheric temperature Disk devices Approximately 2 to 3 hours Tape media Approximately 1 day For optional devices we recommend you use our NEC products Some memory or Hard Disk Drive manufactured by other compan...

Page 23: ... from reflecting bright lights and to make the display contents easy to see Working without adjusting the display to a comfortable angle makes it difficult for you to maintain a proper posture and you will get tired easily Adjust the viewing angle before use Adjust the brightness and contrast of the display Display screens have functions to control brightness and contrast The most suitable brightn...

Page 24: ...ures of this server and the name of each part 1 Introduction 2 Accessories Verify the condition of your server s accessories 3 Standard Features Check and maintain the server system by using the functions explained in this section 4 Names and Functions of Parts This section describes the name of each part contained in this server ...

Page 25: ...del Intel Xeon processor Intel Pentium processor NEC s latest technology and architectures realize high power and high speed operation that cannot be matched by existing servers The server is designed with consideration of not only reliability but also expandability which enables you to use it as a network server Read this document before using the server thoroughly to fully understand handling of...

Page 26: ...em all for future use Screws for additional Hard Disk Drives Screws for additional backup devices Getting Started EXPRESSBUILDER 1 Power cord x 1 1 Documents are stored in EXPRESSBUILDER Adobe Reader is required to read the documents so make sure you have it installed in your PC Make sure you have all accessories and inspect them If an accessory is missing or damaged contact your sales representat...

Page 27: ...nal voltage monitoring feature RAID System Disk Array also available as an option Auto rebuild function hot swapping supported BIOS password feature High availability Monitors OS stalls using the Watchdog timer Management utilities NEC ESMPRO ExpressUpdate Remote controlling featuer EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 RAID System management utility Universal RAID Utility Hard Disk Drive monitoring Power saving ...

Page 28: ...ature Power switch mask Baseboard Management Controller BMC conforming to IPMI v2 0 Self diagnosis Power On Self Test POST Test and Diagnosis T D utility Easy setup EXPRESSBUILDER setup utility SETUP BIOS SETUP utility Maintenance features Off line maintenance utility Memory dump feature using the DUMP switch BMC reset feature using the BMC RESET M RESET switch Feature to back up and restore BIOS ...

Page 29: ...r supply doors and others Temperature Monitors the temperature inside of the chassis Fan Monitors the fans Voltage Monitors the voltage inside of the chassis Power supply Monitors the power supply unit System environment Door Monitors chassis intrusion open close of the covers and doors on the chassis Software Shows service driver and OS information Network Shows network LAN information and monito...

Page 30: ...agement Use of NEC ESMPRO Manager and ExpressUpdate Agent allows you to manage versions of firmware and software as well as update them by applying update packages This function automatically updates multiple modules without stopping the system just by specifying the application of an update package from NEC ESMPRO Manager ...

Page 31: ...ay 4 5 25 inch device bay The bay where two drives such as optional DAT drives can be installed The bay is equipped with EMI brackets 5 Disk access LED green This LED lights green when the internal Hard Disk Drive or optical disk drive is being accessed 6 Power LED green This LED lights green when the power is ON 7 POWER switch The switch to turn the server on and off Press once to turn on the ser...

Page 32: ...is switch to obtain a memory dump 7 BMC RESET M RESET switch Use the switch only when there is something wrong with EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 BMC 8 USB connectors These connectors are used to connect devices that support the USB interface 9 LAN connectors LAN1000BASE T 100BASE TX 10BASE T supported Ethernet connectors 10 Management LAN port An Ethernet connector which supports 100BASE TX This port is ...

Page 33: ...er 1 General Description 4 3 Internal View 1 Power supply unit 2 DIMM slots 3 Optical disk drive 4 5 25 inch device bay 5 PCI guide rails 6 HDD cage 7 Hard Disk Drive option 8 Motherboard 9 CPU cooling fan 10 PCI retention spring 11 Cooling fan rear 4 5 8 6 9 11 1 2 3 10 7 ...

Page 34: ...l Description When the 2 5 inch HDD cage option is installed 1 Power supply unit 2 DIMM slots 3 Motherboard 4 5 25 inch device bay 5 PCI guide rails 6 HDD cage 7 Hard Disk Drive option 8 Motherboard 9 CPU cooling fan 10 PCI retention spring 11 Cooling fan rear 4 5 8 6 9 11 1 2 10 7 3 ...

Page 35: ...jumper 14 RAID switch jumper 15 Internal Flash Memory connector 16 COM B connector for N8117 01A 17 SPI Mezzanine card connector EXPRESSSCOPE profile key SPI flash memory has been installed where BIOS and BMC configuration data is stored Move it when replacing MB to keep using the data 18 PCI slots 18 1 PCI EXPRESS x4 x8 connector 18 2 PCI EXPRESS x4 x8 connector 18 3 PCI EXPRESS x16 18 4 PCI 32 b...

Page 36: ... or lights flashes amber if there is a problem with hardware The following table lists status LED patterns their explanation and solution Tips Refer to the system event log SEL by using ESMPRO or the offline maintenance utility to view the cause of failure Shutdown and reboot the OS If shutdown processing cannot be performed restart the system by resetting the system forcibly turning the power off...

Page 37: ... the dump is caused by software Wait until the memory dump is completed A temperature alarm was detected Check the internal fan for dusts Also check if the fan unit is properly connected If the LED indication does not change when the fans are normal contact your maintenance service company A voltage alarm was detected A CPU temperature alarm was detected On amber SMI timeout is detected Contact yo...

Page 38: ...s on LINK If the network port is transmitting receiving data the LED flashes ACT If the LED does not turn on in LINK state check the cable or connection If the LED remains off the network LAN controller may be defective Contact the store where you purchased the product or your maintenance service company 4 5 6 Speed LED 1 2 M This LED indicates which network interface is used The two LAN connector...

Page 39: ...his chapter describes preparations for using this server 1 Installing Internal Optional Devices You can skip this section if you did not purchase any optional devices 2 Ideal Location and Connection You must place the server in an ideal location and connect some cables following this section ...

Page 40: ...ed for use with this server even within the warranty period 1 1 Safety Precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions to install and remove optional devices properly and safely WARNING Be sure to observe the following precautions to use the server safety Failure to observe the precautions may cause death or serious injury For details refer to Safety precautions in Precautions for Use Do ...

Page 41: ... periodically touching a metal surface while working on the components Select a suitable work space Work with the server on the anti static or concrete floor When you work with the server on a carpet where static electricity is likely to be generated be sure to take anti static measures beforehand Use a work table Place the server on an anti static mat to work with Clothing Do not wear wool or syn...

Page 42: ...hapter 2 1 4 Removing the Side Cover Remove the front bezel if applicable Refer to Chapter 2 1 5 Removing the Front Bezel Depending on the components to be installed or removed follow the procedure in order Refer to Chapter 2 1 6 Internal Flash Memory to 1 14 File devices Connect cables Refer to Chapter 2 1 15 Connecting cables Attach the front bezel Refer to Chapter 2 1 16 Attaching the Front Bez...

Page 43: ...to steps 1 to 3 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Unlock the padlock attached to the chassis if applicable 3 Remove the two screws at the rear of the chassis 4 Hold the side cover securely and remove it 5 Lay it so that the right side of the cover faces downward Lay it down slowly and gently Remove the front bezel before laying it down if applicable ...

Page 44: ...Pull the three release tabs on the front bezel and then pull the front bezel forward until it comes off the frame Important If you pull the front bezel forward too much you will break the right hook Gently slide it to prevent damaging the equipment 3 Slide the front bezel to the left to release the tabs that are engaged with the right frame of the server and remove the front bezel 4 Lay the server...

Page 45: ...al Flash Memory 1 6 1 Installation Install the Internal Flash Memory in the following procedure 1 Refer to steps 1 to 5 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Attach the Internal Flash Memory and fix it with the screw provided with this product 1 6 2 Removal To remove the Internal Flash Memory reverse the installation procedure Internal USB connector ...

Page 46: ...ling a DIMM from a third party may cause the server to fail You will be charged to repair failures or damages caused by the use of such products even within the warranty period Read through Chapter 2 1 2 Anti static Measures beforehand Tips As about 750 MB of memory is used for PCI resources the available memory size may be less than the mounted memory size This server supports Dual Channel memory...

Page 47: ...R2 Standard 32 GB Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x86 Edition 64 GB Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise 2 TB 32 GB RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x86 16 GB 16 GB RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Server EM64T 256 GB 32 GB 1 7 2 Installation order Install DIMMs one by one in order of increasing memory size into slots in the order of DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 and DIMM 4 ...

Page 48: ...t it straight into the slot Note Make sure the DIMM is oriented correctly The terminal side of a DIMM has the key and key slot preventing being wrongly inserted 5 Firmly close the lever 6 Continue to install or remove internal optional devices mount and connect the server and turn it on 7 Confirm that no error messages are displayed in POST screen If any error messages are displayed refer to Chapt...

Page 49: ...utward The DIMM is unlocked 3 Remove the DIMM by pulling it out from the slot in a straight direction Important Applying too much pressure on a DIMM or pulling a DIMM at an angle may break the DIMM or slot Gently pull it straight out of the slot 4 Assemble the server 5 Turn on the server and confirm that no error messages are displayed on POST If any error message is displayed refer to Chapter 3 1...

Page 50: ...one Physical Device Understand the characteristics of each RAID Controller such as available RAID levels or Hard Disk Drives and choose an appropriate RAID Controller Logical Drives except for RAID0 have a smaller usable capacity compared to the total capacity of the Hard Disk Drive in the Logical Drive while disk reliability increases To configure the system you can use either a software controll...

Page 51: ...internal Hard Disk Drives in a RAID System with an optional RAID Controller installed in the server the following cable is required instead of using the interface cable supplied with the server For 3 5 inch Hard Disk Drives K410 252 00 internal SAS SATA cable For 2 5 inch Hard Disk Drives K410 251 00 internal SAS SATA cable For detailed instructions refer to the instruction manual supplied with th...

Page 52: ...e supported if an on board RAID Controller is used When installing an OS in your RAID System you can easily complete the setup process including RAID configuration and OS installation by using EXPRESSBUILDER If you are installing the OS manually use the RAID System configuration utility The utility can be run during POST which starts immediately after the server is turned on For details on the pro...

Page 53: ...Insert position numbers displayed on the server On board RAID Controllers Optional RAID Controllers N8103 128 129 130 134 0 SLT 1 SLT 1 1 SLT 2 SLT 2 2 SLT 3 SLT 3 3 SLT 4 SLT 4 Tips The insert position number displayed on the server starts from 0 SLT of on board optional RAID Controllers displayed starts from 1 The insert position number displayed on the server 3 2 1 0 Slot number to install ...

Page 54: ...e extra battery is a very delicate electronic device Before installation touch the metal frame part of the server to discharge the static electricity from your body Do not drop or bump the backup battery For recycling and disposing the backup battery refer to the user s guide that comes with it 1 9 2 Installing N8103 121 extra battery This section describes the procedure of installing an extra bat...

Page 55: ...the user s guide supplied with the extra battery 3 Refer to Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 4 Remove the side cover while referring to Chapter 2 1 4 Removing the Side Cover 5 Remove the battery fixing plate attached to the bottom of the HDD cage 6 Remove the bracket that comes attached to the battery pack by removing the three screws and attach the plate you rem...

Page 56: ... straight into the connector Orientation of the connector Orient the markings of the connector and cable to fit each other and then connect them Important When installing or removing the battery pack pay special attention not to apply excessive pressure on the part of the battery cover marked in the image below Otherwise the part may break 8 Use the screw you removed in step 4 to install the batte...

Page 57: ...ID Controller Check the orientation of the connector and connect the cable straight into the connector Be careful not to press it in at an angle when connecting Orientation of the connector Orient and connect the cable so that the markings on the connector and cable fit each other 10 Connect the RAID Controller board to the slot on the motherboard 11 Put the removed parts back Marking ...

Page 58: ... onto the RAID Controller Tips For the installation procedure refer to the user s guide supplied with the extra battery 2 Refer to Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 3 Remove the side cover while referring to Chapter 2 1 4 Removing the Side Cover 4 Remove the battery fixing plate attached to the bottom of the HDD cage 5 Attach the plate you removed in step 4 with t...

Page 59: ...able to the battery pack 7 Use the screw you removed in step 4 to install the battery unit 8 Connect the RAID Controller board to the slot on the motherboard 9 Put the removed parts back 1 9 4 Removal For removing the extra battery for the RAID Controller reverse the installation procedure Facing up the battery plate Blue line on the left ...

Page 60: ...or place the PCI card on a place where anti static measures have not been taken For an explanation of electrostatics refer to Chapter 2 1 2 Anti static Measures When installing PCI cards refer to Chapter 2 1 10 2 List of option devices and installation slots to prevent mistaking slot numbers Configure the Option ROM in PCI Configuration according to the application of the installed PCI card For th...

Page 61: ... by PCI bus number device number and function number shown in the table below PCI device Bus number Device number Function number Onboard NIC1 4h 0 0 Onboard NIC2 4h 0 1 Slot 1 2h 0 Slot 2 3h 0 Slot 3 1h 0 Slot 4 6h 0 0 Set Disabled for the optional ROM of a LAN device not to be booted by using the BIOS Setup utility If an additional bootable PCI card such as a RAID Controller SCSI controller or L...

Page 62: ...tery N8103 121 N8103 130 RAID Controller 256 MB RAID 0 1 5 6 Card performance PCI EXPRESS 2 0 x8 Connects with internal drives made by LSI Technology Can mount internal battery N8103 121 N8104 134 1000BASE T connection board 2 ch Card performance PCI EXPRESS x4 For adding LAN Teaming AFT SFT ALB and bonding with N8104 134 and on board LAN is supported Up to 2 teams per system Up to 2 ports per tea...

Page 63: ... of AFT SFT ALB teaming with the standard network and the following LAN cards N8104 134 1 10 3 Installation Install a PCI card to connect to a PCI slot by using the following procedure For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your OS 1 Before installation make sure the switch or jumper settings on the card are properly set according to the instruction manual supplied with the card...

Page 64: ...nel of the card is firmly engaged with the spring firmly press the card into the slot so that the component parts of the card securely connect to the slot For long cards align the card with the guide rail slot at the front of the server and then connect it to the slot Important If you have trouble installing the card remove the card once and try again If you apply excessive pressure on the card th...

Page 65: ...essage and ask your maintenance service company for maintenance 1 10 4 Configuration after installing Depending on the type of card installed you might need to use a utility the BIOS setup utility included with this server or a setup utility provided with the card following installation to modify server settings Follow the instructions in the manual provided with the card to specify the correct se...

Page 66: ...ver while referring to Chapter 2 1 4 Removing the Side Cover 3 Refer to installation steps 4 and 5 to remove the PCI card retention spring 4 Remove the card 5 Attach the expansion slot cover and refer to installation steps 8 and 9 to attach the PCI board retention spring 6 Assemble the server 7 Turn on the server and confirm that no error messages are displayed in POST If an error message is displ...

Page 67: ... B The component parts for N8117 01A are as follows Item no Item name Specification Amount Remarks 1 RS 232C connector kit manual 856 125671 002 1 2 RS 232C cable A 804 063264 020 1 3 RS 232C cable B 804 062746 820 1 4 PCI bracket 1 243 112122 001 1 Preinstalled to cable 5 PCI bracket 2 243 112122 002 1 For full height PCI This product uses a combination of items 3 and 5 Follow the procedure below...

Page 68: ... 68 Chapter 2 Preparations 4 Release the lock on the PCI card retention spring and remove the expansion slot cover Important Keep the removed slot cover for future use 5 Make sure that you are properly inserting the bracket edge into the frame guide and attach it securely ...

Page 69: ...lowing for the position of the COM connector for internal connections Important If connecting the cable fit it to the polarizing key of the connector and be careful not to connect it improperly The N8117 01A expansion RS 232C connector kit contains two types of cables This server uses the RS 232C cable B 7 Make sure that no removed slot covers tools screws or other similar objects remain inside an...

Page 70: ...alled to this device Important Use Hard Disk Drives specified by NEC Installing a third party Hard Disk Drive might cause a failure of the server and the Hard Disk Drive You will be charged for maintenance for failures and damage caused by these products even during the maintenance period Hard Disk Drive fourth HDD cage Hard Disk Drive third Hard Disk Drive second Hard Disk Drive first ...

Page 71: ...he first level from the bottom Serial ATA connector 0 2 The second level from the bottom Serial ATA connector 1 3 The third level from the bottom Serial ATA connector 2 4 The fourth level from the bottom Serial ATA connector 3 2 Refer to Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 3 Remove the side cover while referring to Chapter 2 1 4 Removing the Side Cover 4 If the Hard...

Page 72: ...tatic treatment 8 Face the substrate surface downward and in front of the Hard Disk Drive connector and then slowly and carefully insert it into the slot 9 Secure the Hard Disk Drive by fitting the screws provided by this device screw set 505 of four screws to the Hard Disk Drive an HDD cage screw holes Important Use the screws that were provided by this device screw set 505 of four screws to secu...

Page 73: ...le to the Hard Disk Drive 13 Connect the SATA cable to the motherboard SATA connector Although the illustration is an example in which the first Hard Disk Drive is connected connect to SATA0 connector Tips Connect to red cables to even numbered cards and connect blue cables to odd numbered cards Note The cable used to connect to RAID Controller options varies For more information refer to Chapter ...

Page 74: ...isk Drives Data which is not yet completely erased can be recovered by using special software and reused by unauthorized parties To avoid such problems it is strongly recommended that you use commercial software or services to securely erase data For information on erasing data contact the store where you purchased the product or your maintenance service company 1 Refer to Chapter 2 1 3 Overview o...

Page 75: ... must be prepared to use SAS Hard Disk Drives together with SSDs You cannot mix them within the same RAID group Disk Array You cannot use a combination of Hard Disk Drives that have differing rotation speeds for SAS Hard Disk Drives Mount SATA SAS hard drives in order from slot 0 and mount the SSDs to the remaining slots Important Use Hard Disk Drives specified by NEC Installing a third party Hard...

Page 76: ... and Removal for preparations 2 Remove the side cover and front bezel while referring to Chapter 2 1 4 Removing the Side Cover and 1 5 Removing the Front Bezel 3 Remove the HDD cage while referring to steps 3 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 11 1 Installation 4 Remove the two screws securing the support bracket at the front of the server 5 Remove the two screws securing the support bracket within the server 6 ...

Page 77: ...7 Chapter 2 Preparations 7 Attach the support bracket for 2 5 inch HDD cages 8 Use the two screws you removed in step 5 to fix the side cover 9 Use the two screws you removed in step 4 to fix the support bracket at the side of the front bezel 10 Attach the 2 5 inch HDD cage ...

Page 78: ...e installed Serial ATA connector of the connecting motherboard 1 The first level from the bottom Serial ATA connector 0 2 The second level from the bottom Serial ATA connector 1 3 The third level from the bottom Serial ATA connector 2 4 The fourth level from the bottom Serial ATA connector 3 2 Refer to Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 3 Remove the side cover whil...

Page 79: ...urface downward and in front of the Hard Disk Drive connector and then slowly and carefully insert it into the slot 10 Secure the Hard Disk Drive by fitting the four screws provided by the 2 5 inch Hard Disk Drive cage or Hard Disk Drive to the Hard Disk Drive an HDD cage screw holes Important The screws for securing the Hard Disk Drive are provided with both the 2 5 inch HDD cage and the Hard Dis...

Page 80: ... the Hard Disk Drive and connect the cable that was removed in step 4 14 Connect the SATA cable to the motherboard SATA connector Although the illustration is an example in which the first Hard Disk Drive is connected connect to SATA0 connector Note The cables used differ depending on the installed Hard Disk Drive and the type of controller to which it will be connected For details refer to Chapte...

Page 81: ...isk Drives Data which is not yet completely erased can be recovered by using special software and reused by unauthorized parties To avoid such problems it is strongly recommended that you use commercial software or services to securely erase data For information on erasing data contact the store where you purchased the product or your maintenance service company 1 Refer to Chapter 2 1 3 Overview o...

Page 82: ...he side cover and front bezel while referring to Chapter 2 1 4 Removing the Side Cover and 1 5 Removing the Front Bezel 3 Refer to Chapter 2 1 14 1 Installation and remove all EMI covers that are installed to expansion slots If installing file devices remove the interface cable and power cable connected to the file device and then remove the file device 4 Remove all cables from the optical disk dr...

Page 83: ...optical disk drive out of the server and remove it This completes the optical disk drive removal procedures 8 Insert the screw holes on the left side of the internal DVD SuperMULTI drive into the hooks described in step 5 9 Press down on the right side of the internal DVD SuperMULTI drive The drive is secured ...

Page 84: ...e installed internal DVD SuperMULTI drive For more information about cable connections refer to Chapter 2 1 15 Connecting cables 11 Install the cables that were removed in step 1 to 3 and component parts and assemble the server This completes the installation procedures 1 13 2 Removal Refer to Replacement procedures to remove the optical disk drive ...

Page 85: ...installing the SCSI file device option 1 Specify the settings of the device The settings for the device to be installed to the device bay is as follows Device Settings SCSI device Termination resistor OFF If the terminal is not attached to the internal SCSI cable option set the termination resistor to ON Important If a SCSI device is installed specify an SCSI ID that is not already used by another...

Page 86: ...r 2 Preparations 4 Hook your finger in the circular hole of the EMI cover the metal sheet covering the installation slots in the file bay and remove from the server Important Keep the removed EMI cover for future use 5 Remove the two special screws fixed to the front of the server ...

Page 87: ...right side of the file device Tips If installing N8151 59 76 90 101 102 put the plate for device use that was provided with the server on the right side of the device and install it to the front of the server by using the two dedicated screws The plate for device use has circular holes to the front and long holes to the back 7 Insert the file device ...

Page 88: ...e and power cable to the installed 5 25 inch device For more information refer to Chapter 2 1 15 Connecting cables 10 Assemble the server 11 For SCSI devices use the BIOS utility of the SCSI controller and specify the transfer rate and other settings For more information refer to the manual provided with the SCSI controller 12 Install device drivers for installed devices as needed For more informa...

Page 89: ...e or solid state drive to an onboard SATA controller When adding SATA hard disks or solid state drives connect the cables as in the following figure Install the Hard Disk Drives in order from the bottom If connecting two or more SATA disks or solid state drives you can use the controller on the motherboard to build a RAID System For more information on the RAID level you can build and then method ...

Page 90: ...SATA cable If using a 3 5 inch Hard Disk Drive K410 252 00 internal SAS SATA cable Install the Hard Disk Drives in order from the bottom Tips If using an SAS Hard Disk Drive you must connect to a RAID Controller Optical disk drive RAID Controller N8103 129 130 128 134 Motherboard Power supply unit SATA cable for use with the optical disk drive Internal SAS SATA cable K410 251 00 or K410 252 00 Fou...

Page 91: ...a RAID Controller To display this status use the LED cable to connect the LED connector of the computer to the connector on the RAID Controller Refer to the figures below and connect the LED cable to the LED connector of the motherboard Connect the opposite end of the cable to connect to the RAID Controller Tips If using an SAS Hard Disk Drive you must connect to a RAID Controller LED connector To...

Page 92: ... cable K410 160 00 with an SCSI controller to connect the SCSI device Set an SCSI ID that is not already set as the ID for another SCSI device Because a connector for terminating SCSI connections is installed in SCSI cable K410 160 00 specify the termination settings of the 5 25 inch device to Disabled Optical disk drive Terminal Power supply unit SCSI controller Motherboard SCSI cable K410 160 00...

Page 93: ...evices Express5800 GT110d User s Guide 93 Chapter 2 Preparations b If mounting an SAS device Power supply unit Motherboard SAS controller Optical disk drive SAS cable SATA cable for use with the optical disk drive 5 25 inch device bay ...

Page 94: ...er 2 Preparations c If mounting an internal USB device The K410 210 00 internal USB cable is used to connect the device Power supply unit Motherboard USB connector Optical disk drive Internal USB cable K410 210 00 SATA cable for use with the optical disk drive 5 25 inch device bay ...

Page 95: ...ons d If using the front USB connector when mounting the internal USB device Use internal USB cable K410 245 00 to connect the device Power supply unit Motherboard USB connector Optical disk drive Internal USB cable K410 245 00 SATA cable for use with the optical disk drive 5 25 inch device bay ...

Page 96: ... example of connecting the power cables Power cables other than those shown here are not used by the devices 1 If connecting Hard Disk Drives to an onboard SATA controller 5 25 inch device bay P6 Motherboard P2 P1 P11 P14 P12 P15 Power cable Optional device Optional device HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 PWR_DET1 Optical disk drive P3 P10 Power supply unit ...

Page 97: ...k Drives to a RAID Controller Motherboard RAID Controller N8103 129 130 128 134 P1 P8 P9 Power supply unit Optional device Optional device Optical disk drive P2 HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 Power cable Power supply unit Power cable SAS cable Internal SAS cable K410 220 00 or K410 221 00 5 25 inch device bay P6 P10 P3 PWR_DET1 ...

Page 98: ...eparations 1 16 Attaching the Front Bezel You can attach the front bezel by reversing the removal procedure Insert the three tabs on the right side of the front bezel into the holes on the front of the server and then push the left side toward the server to lock by using the release tabs ...

Page 99: ...he side cover are engaged with the server frame when sliding the side cover forward to attach If they are not engaged with the frame the side cover cannot be secured in place Fix the side cover into place with the two screws that you removed earlier Screws Hooks at the top of the server Hooks at the bottom of the server Hole where the chassis lock plate is inserted Rear view of side cover Insertio...

Page 100: ...tore only in the specified environment The environment suitable for the server is as follows Hold the server firmly and slowly and gently place it in the position in which it is to be installed The environment that satisfies the following conditions Operating Ambient temperature 10 C to 40 C Humidity 20 to 80 Temperature gradient 10 C hour Air pressure 749 to 1040 hpa Storage Ambient temperature 5...

Page 101: ...ion is connected Place where intense vibration may be generated Place where some objects may be fallen Place near a device generating intense magnetic field such as TVs radios broadcast communication antennas power transmission wires and electromagnetic cranes is placed Places where corrosive gas is present environments where there is sulfur vapor in the atmosphere or places where chemicals are ne...

Page 102: ...ollowing precautions to use the server safety Failure to observe the precautions may cause death or serious injury For details refer to Safety precautions in Precautions for Use Do not hold the power plug with wet hands CAUTION Be sure to observe the following precautions to use the server safely Failure to observe the precautions may cause burns injury and property damage For details refer to Saf...

Page 103: ...server beforehand Some devices from a third party cannot be used with the server You cannot connect directly to the dedicated line through the serial port that is equipped with the server as standard To connect the dedicated line use a terminal device that is certified according to the Telecommunication Business Law a dedicated line means a dedicated communication facility or other facility alloca...

Page 104: ...ns USB devices such as terminal adapters Front view Rear view Finally connect the provided power cord to an outlet Display unit Hub switching hub etc for managment Hub switching hub etc USB devices such as a terminal adapter mouse and keyboard A device with serial interface such as a modem ...

Page 105: ...e outlet provided at the rear of the UPS For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with the UPS In order to link the power supply from the UPS with the power on off of this server the BIOS settings change might be required depending on the UPS to which the power cord of this server is connected In the BIOS Setup Utility select Server and then AC LINK to change the parameter to the appro...

Page 106: ...ttings by following the instructions in this section 3 EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 provides useful features through Baseboard Management Controller BMC 4 EXPRESSBUILDER EXPRESSBUILDER helps you to install Windows and maintain the server 5 Installing Software Components You can install Windows and bundled software by following the instructions in Installation Guide Windows 6 Turning...

Page 107: ...eral devices that connect to the display monitor and the server Note If the power cord is connected to power control system such as an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS make sure that the power control system is turned on 3 Press the POWER switch at the front of the server The POWER LED is turned on green and after a while the NEC logo appears on the display While the NEC logo is being displayed th...

Page 108: ...he manual that comes with the optional board before any key entry Powering on the server after you installed or removed an optional PCI board or moved it to another slot may display the message that indicates incorrect board configuration and suspend POST In such a case press F1 to continue POST Board configuration can be made using the utility described later 1 When the server is turned on POST r...

Page 109: ...rd Drive 5 If a controller which has its dedicated BIOS such as a SCSI controller board is installed a message that prompts you to start the dedicated utility to set each board is displayed Example SCSI BIOS Setup utility Press Ctrl A for SCSISelect TM Utility The utility starts by pressing the Ctrl A keys Example If an optional RAID Controller is installed Press Ctrl H for Web BIOS The utility st...

Page 110: ...an error it displays an error message on the screen or beeps for some errors For descriptions of error messages causes and countermeasures refer to Maintenance Guide Important Take notes on the messages displayed before consulting with your maintenance service company Alarm messages are useful information for maintenance ...

Page 111: ...boot In most of cases the SETUP was configured for optimal performance before the server was shipped to you Therefore in most of cases you should not need to use the SETUP utility Use only when the case applies to any of cases described in Chapter 3 2 4 Cases that Require Configuration 2 2 Starting SETUP Utility Run POST following Chapter 3 1 1 1 POST sequence After a while the following message w...

Page 112: ... the selected item You cannot use this key when a menu which has on the left is selected Enter key Press this key to confirm the selected parameter Esc key Pressing this key takes you to the previous screen If you keep pressing the key the following window is displayed If you select Yes the SETUP closes without saving the changed parameters Quit without saving Yes No F1 key Press this key to displ...

Page 113: ...F3 key If you press this key the following window appears If you select Yes restore the parameters of the currently selected item to the default setting This might be different from the parameters configured before shipment Load Setup Defaults Yes No F4 key If you press this key the following window appears If you select Yes the parameter you configured is saved and SETUP closes Save configuration...

Page 114: ...I Slot n Option ROM Enabled n is PCI slot number of the RAID Controller Change the boot order of devices Boot Boot Option Priorities Change the boot priority Use remote power on function from modem Advanced Advanced Chipset Configuration Wake On Ring Enabled Use remote power on function from RTC alarm Advanced Advanced Chipset Configuration Wake On RTC Alarm Enabled Boot Control from HW console te...

Page 115: ... password 3 times operation stops You cannot operate further Turn off the power Saving changes If you finish configuration select Save Exit and then Save Changes and Exit to save changes and exit If you wish to exit without saving the changed parameters select Save Exit and then Discard Changes and Exit Or if you wish to restore the setting to default values select Save Exit and then Load Setup De...

Page 116: ...anagement N8115 04 is required 3 2 EXPRESSSCOPE ENGINE 3 Network configuration To enable EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 to be used via network network configuration is required Below is an example of the configuration procedure which enables EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 to be used via a web browser 1 Run POST following Chapter 3 1 1 1 POST sequence Wait until the following message appears on the lower left of the...

Page 117: ...ty 5 If Property is selected the following screen is displayed On this screen specify whether to use DHCP and if DHCP is not used configure IP Address Subnet Mask 6 Connect the LAN cable to the management LAN connector in order to connect to the network It will be available for use if you access EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 via Web browser from PC for management according to the setting ...

Page 118: ...C ESMPRO Agent Maintenance Diagnoses your server system To use this feature select Tool menu in the menu after boot Storage of documents Stores various documents including User s Guide Installation Guide and Maintenance Guide Documents and some software components are not stored in N8115 05 Internal Flash Memory option 4 2 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER If you want to install Windows start EXPRESSBUILDER...

Page 119: ...Software Components Express5800 GT110d User s Guide 119 Chapter 3 Setup 5 Installing Software Components Continue to install software components such as OS Refer to the instructions below Installation Guide Windows ...

Page 120: ...ocedure If the power cord of the server is connected to a UPS refer to the documentation supplied with the UPS or the documentation for the application controlling the UPS 1 Shut down the OS 2 If the server does not automatically power off press the POWER switch at the front of the server Confirm that POWER LED is OFF 3 Turn off peripheral devices ...

Page 121: ...Express5800 GT110d User s Guide 121 NEC Express5800 Series Express5800 GT110d Appendix 1 Specifications 2 Interrupt Lines ...

Page 122: ...D sub 9 pin 2 Network 2 ports 100Base T 100Base TS 10Base T RJ 45 Management LAN port RJ 45 External interface Display MINI D sub 15 pin 1 port Chassis design Deskside minitower External dimensions 175 0 mm width 418 0 mm depth 364 0 mm height not including protrusions 175 0 mm width 432 1 mm depth 367 0 mm height protrusions included Mass maximum 14 kg 17 5 kg Power supply 100 200 VAC 10 50 60 Hz...

Page 123: ... you add optional devices Interrupt lines As factory settings interrupt lines are assigned as follows IRQ Peripheral Device Controller IRQ Peripheral Device Controller 0 System timer 8 Real time clock 1 9 Microsoft ACPI Compliant System 2 Cascade connection 10 PCI 3 COM 2 serial port 11 PCI 4 COM 1 serial port 12 5 PCI 13 Arithmetic operation processor 6 14 Primary IDE 7 15 Secondary IDE ...