NEC Express5800/R120b-1, User Manual

Page 1: ...N8100 1654F 1655F 1656F 1657F 1658F 1659F N8100 1660F 1661F 1662F 1663F NEC Express5800 R120b 1 User s Guide 2nd Edition 7 2010 ONL 510_017_02_R120b1 100 00 1007...

Page 2: ...e Warranty Statement accompanying each product However actual performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration customer data and operator control Since implement...

Page 3: ...cause minor personal injury including burns or property damage if the instruction is ignored Precautions and notices against hazards are presented with one of the following three symbols The individua...

Page 4: ...e server Otherwise an electric shock or fire may be caused Do not place the server near the fire Otherwise a fire may be caused Do not touch the component specified by this symbol Otherwise an electri...

Page 5: ...ot be copied or altered without the prior written permission of NEC Corporation 4 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this User s Guide If you notice any part uncle...

Page 6: ...s Server 2008 Enterprise operating system Windows Vista stands for Microsoft Windows Vista Business operating system Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions stands for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standa...

Page 7: ...e of this server is your assurance of receiving state of the art high quality hardware to meet your needs both now and in the future Read this User s Guide thoroughly to fully understand handling of t...

Page 8: ...onfigure the system and provides instructions for running the BIOS SETUP Utility and the RAID configuration utility which is used to configure RAID drives in your system This chapter also provides inf...

Page 9: ...for installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions See Chapter 5 for details Appendix G Installing Windows Server 2003 describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 without using Express Setup U...

Page 10: ...ve Store the provided accessories in a designated place for your convenience You will need them to install an optional device or troubleshoot your server as well as to set it up Make a backup copy of...

Page 11: ...stem 1 15 User Support 1 16 Chapter 2 General Description 2 1 Overview 2 2 External View 2 3 Names and Functions of Parts 2 4 Front View with Front Bezel Closed 2 4 Front View with Front Bezel Removed...

Page 12: ...rating System with Express Setup 5 1 About Express Setup 5 2 Windows Server 2008 R2 5 3 Notes on Windows Installation 5 3 Flow of Setup 5 8 Installing the Windows Server 2008 R2 5 9 Installing and Set...

Page 13: ...ons and Features 6 22 NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension 6 22 NEC ExpressUpdate Agent 6 23 Universal RAID Utility 6 24 Setup with Express Setup 6 24 Manual Setup 6 25 Creating Logical Drive of RAID 6 6 26 NEC...

Page 14: ...esetting the Server 8 59 Forced Shutdown 8 60 Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server 9 1 Safety Notes 9 2 Anti static Measures 9 3 Preparing for Installation and Removal 9 4 Attachment and post attachment ch...

Page 15: ...t D 20 Graphics Accelerator Driver D 21 Installing SCSI Controller Driver N8103 75 107 D 21 Installing SAS Controller Driver N8103 104A D 21 Installing Fibre Channel Controller Driver N8190 127 131 15...

Page 16: ...dition OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER F 5 Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Clean Installation F 7 Procedure for License Authentication F 11 Updating the System Applying Service Pack F 11 Driver Installat...

Page 17: ...iver and PROSet G 20 Graphics Accelerator Driver G 20 Installing SCSI Controller Driver N8103 75 95 107 G 21 Installing SAS Controller Driver N8103 104A G 21 About Windows Activation G 22 The procedur...

Page 18: ...Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of your server...

Page 19: ...nger or their vicinity in your server to inform the user that a hazardous situation may arise when operating the server Do not intentionally remove or damage any of the labels If you find any labels t...

Page 20: ...Notes on Using Your Server 1 3 3 5 inch disk model...

Page 21: ...or metal objects away from the server Do not insert needles or metal objects into ventilation holes in the server or openings in the optical disk drive Doing so may cause an electric shock Do not use...

Page 22: ...eign matter e g pins or paper clips enter the server Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock a fire or a failure of the server When such things accidentally enter the server immedia...

Page 23: ...ause some parts to fall to be broken and or to result in personal injury Insert hinges completely When installing the rack door make sure that hinge pins at top and bottom of the door are completely i...

Page 24: ...a fire Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes Heat generation resulting from a halfway inserted power plug imperfect contact may cause a fire Heat will also be generated if condensati...

Page 25: ...any other devices or usage The power cord that comes with your server is designed aiming to connect with this server and to use with the server and its safety has been tested Do not use the attached p...

Page 26: ...rver in a place subject to corrosive gases Do not install the server in a place subject to corrosive gases such as sodium chloride sulfur dioxide hydrogen sulfide nitrogen dioxide chlorine ammonia or...

Page 27: ...ouching an internal device cable or connector may cause an electric shock or a fire resulted from a short circuit Do not use any unauthorized interface cable Use only interface cables provided by NEC...

Page 28: ...lling removing internal optional devices Touching any internal device of the server with its power cord connected to a power source may cause an electric shock even of the server is off powered Discon...

Page 29: ...g in injury Avoid contact with the server during thunderstorms Disconnect the power plug from the outlet when a thunderstorm is approaching If it starts thundering before you disconnect the power plug...

Page 30: ...il the POST Power On Self Test completes See Chapter 2 for details of POST When you have just turned off the server wait at least 30 seconds before turning it back on When unplug the power cord s from...

Page 31: ...s written on the hard disk drive Data not erased completely may be restored by special software and used for unexpected purposes It is strongly recommended that the software or service both available...

Page 32: ...s some components that work for a limited period of time and require replacement such as fans internal batteries the internal optical disk drive the floppy disk drive and the mouse For stable operatio...

Page 33: ...e description If it does take the recommended measure for it 3 Check if the software required for operation of the server is properly installed If the server still appears to fail after you have taken...

Page 34: ...adjustment is important to prevent the screen from reflecting bright lights and to make the display contents easy to see You will not be able to keep good working posture and you will feel more tired...

Page 35: ...Chapter 2 General Description This chapter provides information that you should be familiar with before using the server It includes names and functions of the components and features of the server...

Page 36: ...as file and print services e mail web access web site server etc Your server is housed and available as a rack mount system Your server conveniently installs into a standard EIA 19 inch rack assembly...

Page 37: ...cription 2 3 External View 2 5 inch disk model 3 5 inch disk model 1 Top cover Remove the top cover to install remove DIMM CPU or PCI card 2 Release buttons Push these buttons to remove the top cover...

Page 38: ...age 8 3 4 DISK ACCESS LED green amber This LED is green during access to the internal hard disk drives The LED turns amber when even one of the internal hard disk drives fails See page 8 5 5 ACT LED g...

Page 39: ...ng the switch once turns on the power and the POWER LED goes on Pressing it again turns off the power Continuing to press the switch for 4 seconds or more forcibly turns off the power See page 327 Thi...

Page 40: ...2 5 inch disk model up to 6 drives 10 DISK LED green amber Hard disk drive LED See page 8 6 Each hard disk drive LED is green during access to the hard disk drive The LED turns amber if the hard disk...

Page 41: ...d to this socket See page 3 18 6 Mouse connector Connect the mouse to this connector See page 3 18 7 Keyboard connector Connect the keyboard to this connector See page 3 18 8 Speed LED green amber Thi...

Page 42: ...Pressing the switch once turns on the LEDs Pressing it again turns them off See page 2 24 14 UID LED blue This LED goes on when the UID switch is pressed The LED also goes on when software issues a co...

Page 43: ...riser card 7 Top cover open sensor 8 Dedicated RAID controller slot 9 Processor mounted under the heat sink 10 Cooling fans 10 1 FAN1R 10 2 FAN2R 10 3 FAN3R 10 4 FAN4R 10 5 FAN5R 10 6 FAN6R 10 7 FAN7R...

Page 44: ...k 10 Cooling fans 10 1 FAN1R 10 2 FAN2R 10 3 FAN3R 10 4 FAN4R 10 5 FAN5R 10 6 FAN6R 10 7 FAN7R 10 8 FAN1F 10 9 FAN 2F 10 10 FAN3F 10 11 FAN4F 10 12 FAN5F 10 13 FAN6F 10 14 FAN7F 11 Hard disk drive bay...

Page 45: ...uration jumper switch 12 Lithium battery 13 Connector for PCI riser card slot for low profile card 14 Connector for PCI riser card slot for full height card See PCI Card on page 9 47 15 Connector for...

Page 46: ...switch Power saving and noiseless design Power monitoring feature Power control feature High efficiency power supply supporting 80 PLUS Fan control appropriate to environment work load and configurat...

Page 47: ...uninterruptible power supply UPS unit the server supports the power linkage feature that enables control over the power supply from the UPS to the server The AC LINK feature can be enabled or disable...

Page 48: ...ix D F To update System BIOS Use this function to update the server s system BIOS or firmware See Chapter 8 To update Windows system Update the system in the Autorun menu See Chapter 6 updates the sev...

Page 49: ...or functions of the NEC ESMPRO system configuration and setups with the NEC ESMPRO see Chapter 6 Available functions of the NEC ESMPRO depend on the OS you install Ask your service representative for...

Page 50: ...timer Monitoring of the periodic SMI timer Remote management by using Web browser e g resetting the server power on off viewing System Event Log SEL Remote KVM and remote device features A separately...

Page 51: ...or removing a hard disk drive on or from a hard disk drive bay first remove the front bezel IMPORTANT The front bezel can be opened only when you unlock it by using the attached security key Do not pr...

Page 52: ...to release the tab from the frame and then remove the front bezel from the server 1 2 To install the front bezel latch the tab at the left side of the front bezel on the server frame After the instal...

Page 53: ...d is connected to a power control device such as a UPS Uninterruptive Power Supply make sure that the power control device is powered If the power cord is connected to the server an initial diagnosis...

Page 54: ...Setup utility such as the start up message while in progress With the factory setup of the server the NEC logo appears on the display unit while POST is in progress To display the POST check results p...

Page 55: ...ars at top left on the display unit screen The memory check may takes a few minutes to complete depending on the memory size of the server Also it may take approximately one minute for the screen disp...

Page 56: ...few seconds later Refer to the manual that comes with the optional add in card for detail 6 If you set a password using the BIOS SETUP utility the password entry screen appears upon successful comple...

Page 57: ...e UPS or the manual for the application that controls the UPS IMPORTANT Always allow POST to complete before turning off the server 1 Shut down the OS 2 Press the POWER switch on the front of the serv...

Page 58: ...nks when the UID Unit ID switch on the front panel is pressed It goes off when the switch is pressed again Maintenance from the rear of the rack has to be carried out in a dark narrow space The interf...

Page 59: ...r safely Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 4 to 1 11 for details Do not leave the drive open Insert a disc in the optical disk drive...

Page 60: ...disc insert it again correctly To take out the disc from the optical disk drive press the Eject button in the same way as when inserting the disc to make the tray come out If the access LED is lit the...

Page 61: ...back into position NOTE Use of Discs Keep the following notes in mind when using discs in the server Discs that do not conform to CD standards may not be able to be played back Do not drop the disc Do...

Page 62: ...this way IMPORTANT The status of the write protection switch of the Flash FDD from before it is connected to this server is applied Therefore flipping this switch after connecting the Flash FDD has n...

Page 63: ...ectricity from your body by touching a nearby metal object such as a doorknob or aluminum frame Do not disassemble the Flash FDD Do not apply a strong force to the Flash FDD Do not place the Flash FDD...

Page 64: ...Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server This chapter describes how to set up the server appropriate for your system on a step by step basis...

Page 65: ...Connect the power cord to the server Turning on the server Power on the server to start software setups Setups depend on the optional internal devices installed and the peripheral devices connected In...

Page 66: ...e ground line to a gas pipe CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 4 t...

Page 67: ...e generating intense magnetic field such as a TV radio broadcast communication antenna power transmission wire and electromagnetic crane is placed If unavoidable contact your service representative to...

Page 68: ...details Do not use any rack which does not conform to the relevant standard Always use the server in the specified place CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to...

Page 69: ...rver in the rack Preparation for installation When shipped from factory the left and right slide rails are fixed with tapes at the front and side faces to prevent from falling off during transportatio...

Page 70: ...Pull the release levers on the left and right sides of the server toward direction indicated by an arrow white in the figure and remove them from the server while unlocking it 4 Only the inner rails...

Page 71: ...emoved rail assemblies toward the direction indicated by an arrow in the figure to restore the original position IMPORTANT The removed rail assemblies are to be installed on the inner rails later Be v...

Page 72: ...e right side front of the rack Install the rail assemblies to the right side rear and left side front and rear of the rack in the same procedure Make sure that the rail assembly is installed at the sa...

Page 73: ...may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 4 to 1 11 for details Do not lift the server only by a single person Do not pinch your finger with mechanical components 1 Pull out the...

Page 74: ...rver into the rail assemblies that are installed on the rack and then slowly push the server into the rack 3 If the server is locked on its way into the rack slowly push it in while pressing the relea...

Page 75: ...on is incomplete either of rails may not go further on its way In such a case pull out the server completely until it is locked Then push the server in while unlocking the right and left sides of it 4...

Page 76: ...Setting Up Your Server 3 13 Installing the Front Bezel 1 Install the front bezel so that the left tab on the front bezel engages with the chassis frame 2 1 Tabs...

Page 77: ...h your finger with mechanical components Do not apply any load on the server being pulled out from the rack Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable Do not leave more than one de...

Page 78: ...k IMPORTANT Do not apply any load on the server pulled out from the rack Doing so may cause personal injury if the server drops 6 Firmly hold the server and take it out from the rack IMPORTANT Pull ou...

Page 79: ...not pinch your finger with mechanical components Do not apply any load on the server being pulled out from the rack Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable Do not leave more tha...

Page 80: ...sembly is being unlocked remove it from the rack 6 Insert the tool into the angle hole at the rear of rail assembly to unlock it Rotate the tool as shown in the figure below to unlock the rail assembl...

Page 81: ...ord of the NEC Express Server plugged to a power source Do not use any unauthorized interface cable IMPORTANT Power off the server and a peripheral device before connection Connecting a powered periph...

Page 82: ...display unit can be connected to either of front or rear port USB device USB device FRONT REAR Device with the serial interface Finally connect the provided power cord to the receptacle 1 If connecti...

Page 83: ...e to follow these instructions may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 4 to 1 11 for details Do not plug the power cord in to an improper power source Do not connect the power...

Page 84: ...o the manual that comes with the UPS When the power cord from the server to a UPS change the BIOS setup of the server to link with power supply from the UPS To power on the server from the UPS Uninter...

Page 85: ...elf Test POST POST automatically checks the system board CPU module memory keyboard and most installed peripheral devices IMPORTANT Always allow POST to complete before powering down your system The s...

Page 86: ...the server See Chapter 6 for details MAKING BACKUP COPIES OF SYSTEM INFORMATION The system information includes the current BIOS settings and any specific information for the server Save the informat...

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Page 88: ...nfigures the RAID System and logical drives connected to the Onboard RAID controller or optional RAID Controller If your system has been factory configured the BIOS SETUP or RAID configuration utility...

Page 89: ...ases described below IMPORTANT The SETUP utility is intended for system administrator use only The SETUP utility allows you to set a password The server is provided with two levels of password Adminis...

Page 90: ...Main menu If you have previously set a password with the SETUP utility the password entry screen appears Enter the password Enter password Up to three password entries will be accepted If you fail to...

Page 91: ...n item on the screen The highlighted item is currently selected Cursor Selects the Main Advanced Security Server Boot or Save Exit menu and Changes the value parameter of the selected item When a subm...

Page 92: ...P utility has the following six major menus Main Advanced Security Server Boot Save Exit To specify detailed feature settings select a submenu from the above menus The following describes available fu...

Page 93: ...y an administrator or user display only If no password is specified Administrator is displayed Memory Information Total Memory Displays the basic memory capacity display only System Language English F...

Page 94: ...n is not guaranteed any temperature outside the range from 10 to 35 C or any humidity outside the range from 20 to 80 Check the system time approximately once per month In addition if incorporating th...

Page 95: ...cursor is moved to the Advanced position the Advanced menu is displayed If an item with an arrow displayed to its left all menus in this section is selected and then the Enter key is pressed a submenu...

Page 96: ...Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable the SpeedStep feature provided by Intel processors This setting is only displayed and can only be specified if a processor that supports the feature is in...

Page 97: ...ass Data Reuse Optimization Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable the optimal reuse of data This menu appears and becomes accessible when Custom is selected for Server Class Execute Di...

Page 98: ...mber is displayed it is the processor 1 ID Not Installed indicates that processor 1 is not installed Processor Type Displays the processor 1 type Processor Speed Displays the processor 1 clock speed P...

Page 99: ...table Option Parameters Description Memory Information Hardware Memory Test Disabled Enabled Specify whether to perform a memory test Specifying Enable increases the POST startup time Memory Retest N...

Page 100: ...of available memory in an area at 4GB or less CPU1_DIMM1 6 Status CPU2_DIMM1 6 Status A number Disabled Not Installed Error Displays the current memory status A number is displayed if the memory is n...

Page 101: ...pecify the boot method for LAN2 which is onboard PCI Slot 0A Option ROM Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable an option ROM for a RAID controller installed in a slot dedicated to RAID...

Page 102: ...s provided by the Intel chipset This setting is only displayed for a processor that supports this feature I OAT Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable the Intel I O acceleration technol...

Page 103: ...ed a submenu is displayed For details about the options see the following table Option Parameters Description SATA Information This is not displayed when SATA Mode is set to RAID Mode SATA Mode IDE Mo...

Page 104: ...rmation submenu For details about the options see the following table display only Option Parameters Description SATA Port0 SATA Port1 SATA Port2 SATA Port3 SATA Port4 SATA Port5 Displays the devices...

Page 105: ...ial port A using options Disabled No configuration Enabled User configuration Save Exit Enabled 3F8h IRQ 4 Enabled 2F8h IRQ 3 Disabled F1 General Help F4 Save ESC Exit Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C...

Page 106: ...isabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable serial port A Serial A Base I O 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Specify the base I O address for serial port A Serial A Interrupt IRQ 4 IRQ 3 Specify the inter...

Page 107: ...displayed Terminal Type VT100 VT UTF8 ANSI Select the terminal type Baud Rate 9600 19200 57600 115200 Specify the baud rate used for the interface with the connected hardware console Data Bits 7 8 Sp...

Page 108: ...s displayed in which settings are specified When the Enter key is pressed while Administrator Password or User Password is selected the screen for registering or changing the password is displayed Spe...

Page 109: ...to 20 alphanumeric characters When the Enter key is pressed the user password entry screen is displayed This password can only be used to access certain setup menus This setting can only be specified...

Page 110: ...ssword is set If this menu is enabled the TPM setting menus below are displayed TPM State Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable the TPM feature This option can only be selected when TP...

Page 111: ...settings are specified For details about the options see the following table Option Parameters Description System Management BMC LAN Configuration Event Log Configuration Assert NMI on PERR Disabled...

Page 112: ...curs during the POST Memory Error Halt Boot Specify whether to stop operation once at the end of POST processing if there is a memory resource error while executing POST processing This setting is eff...

Page 113: ...etting of AC LINK System status before AC power off Stay Off Last State Power On Operating Off On On Aborting DC power being off also Off Off On Forced shutdown Off Off On Press the power switch conti...

Page 114: ...tem Serial Number Displays the serial number of the system Chassis Part Number Displays the part number of the chassis Chassis Serial Number Displays the serial number of the chassis Onboard LAN1 MAC...

Page 115: ...Enabled Set this option to Disabled if the management LAN port is used If this option is set to Enabled it is not possible to use LAN1 as both a normal and management LAN so the management LAN port b...

Page 116: ...t to Enabled to use HTTPS communication for the Web interface HTTPS Port Number 443 Specify the TCP port number that the management LAN uses for HTTPS communication Command Line Interface Telnet Disab...

Page 117: ...is selected and then the Enter key is pressed a submenu is displayed For details about the options see the following table Option Parameters Description System Event Log System Event Log submenu is d...

Page 118: ...onfiguration on the Server menu the screen below is displayed In addition when View System Event Log is selected the screen below is displayed The following shows the system event log settings as an e...

Page 119: ...after execution of Clear BMC Configuration If you are using NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension settings for remote management feature made in NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension is also cleared by executing Clear BMC...

Page 120: ...as Unavailable and inaccessible The Quiet Boot feature always disabled If BIOS Redirection Port is disabled the default setting is displayed at the next startup of SETUP and you can change setting Boo...

Page 121: ...en BIOS detects a bootable device it displays the information on the device for the relevant item To boot the server from a desired device the device must be registered as a boot device Up to eight bo...

Page 122: ...d Exit is selected a confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes on this screen the newly selected settings are saved to the CMOS memory the setup utility is closed and the system automatically...

Page 123: ...hanged this time before saving When Discard Changes is selected a confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes on this screen the newly selected settings are discarded and the previous settings...

Page 124: ...n configure more than one hard disk drives as a single array disk group to operate the hard disk drives effectively This can bring higher performance than a single hard disk drive of a large capacity...

Page 125: ...press Setup at least four hard disk drives of same capacity must be installed IMPORTANT The supported RAID level depends on the RAID Controller Choose a RAID Controller appropriate to RAID system you...

Page 126: ...108GB VD0 RAID0 60GB VD1 RAID0 48GB VD0 1 20GB VD0 2 20GB VD0 3 20GB VD1 1 16GB VD1 2 16GB VD1 3 16GB Parity The parity means redundant data A single set of redundant data is created from the data sav...

Page 127: ...AID0 Striping No Data read write at the highest rate Largest capacity Capacity capacity of single hard disk drive number of hard disk drives RAID1 Mirroring Yes Two hard disk drives required Capacity...

Page 128: ...n the hard disk drive cannot be recovered RAID Controller HDD 1 HDD 2 Stripe 1 HDD 3 Stripe 4 Stripe 2 Stripe 5 Stripe 3 Stripe 6 RAID1 In the RAID1 level data saved in a hard disk drive is written to...

Page 129: ...data is written onto hard disk drive by striping Owing to this feature high disk access performance of RAID0 and in addition high reliability of RAID1 can be achieved RAID Controller HDD 1 HDD 2 Strip...

Page 130: ...rboard NOTE The RAID system is factory set to Disabled WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal...

Page 131: ...the jumper block 7 Reinstall the jumper on position 1 2 on the jumper block 8 Reinstall the server removed in Step 2 9 Plug the power cord into your server and turn on the server 10 Run the BIOS SETU...

Page 132: ...on xxxxxx LSI MPT RAID Found at PCI Bus No xx Bev No xx Scanning for port 00 Responding xxxxxxxx xxxxMB Standard FW xxx DRAM 128MB SDRAM xx Logical drive s Configured Press Ctrl M to Run LSI Software...

Page 133: ...r Server To quit the utility press Esc in the TOP menu of LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility When a confirmation message appears select Yes When the above message appears press Ctrl Alt Delete Th...

Page 134: ...tory Default Virtual Drive Virtual drive operation Virtual Drives Select virtual drive when multiple virtual drives exist Initialize Initialize virtual drive Check Consistency Check virtual drive redu...

Page 135: ...Utility 1 Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 2 Select Configure New Configuration from the TOP menu Management Menu Select View add Configuration to add configuration IMPORTANT Creating a co...

Page 136: ...creen Upon completion of SCAN DEVICE the New Configuration ARRAY SELECTION MENU screen appears 4 Move the cursor onto the hard disk drive to be packed by using cursor key and then press Space to selec...

Page 137: ...RAID1 The selectable RAID level varies depending on the number of hard disk drives that configure a pack 2 Size Sets virtual drive size Up to 8 virtual drives can be created per RAID Controller 3 DWC...

Page 138: ...n select Yes to save the configuration 11 When the confirmation message shows that the configuration has been saved press Esc to return to the TOP menu screen 12 On the TOP menu screen select Objects...

Page 139: ...ncy on the virtual drive that has been initialized See Check Consistency for details 17 Press Esc to return to the TOP menu and exit from LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility IMPORTANT Be sure to e...

Page 140: ...he cursor onto the hard disk drive displaying FAIL and then press Space to select it Multiple hard disk drives can be selected simultaneous rebuilding The FAIL indication for the hard disk drive selec...

Page 141: ...s hot spare and then turn on the server 2 Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 3 Select Objects Physical Drive from the TOP menu The Objects PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU screen appears 4 Move...

Page 142: ...ID Configuration Utility IMPORTANT Select Objects Physical Drive Port X Force Offline to cancel the hot spare setting When two or more hard disk drives of the same capacity are assigned as hot spare r...

Page 143: ...onto the virtual drive to be checked and press Space to select it 4 When virtual drive has been selected press F10 to start consistency check 5 A confirmation screen for execution appears Select Yes...

Page 144: ...if you select the configuration information on the RAID Controller In this case execute Clear Configuration to create configuration again LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility cannot delete each vi...

Page 145: ...e RAID Configuration Utility manages Adapter by a number beginning with 0 You can see a number of Adapter where Sel Adapter in Objects menu Universal RAID Utility manages RAID Controller by a number b...

Page 146: ...with 1 and ID The ID is same value of ID on LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility You can see a number and ID of Physical Device where Number and ID in the property of Physical Device on RAID Viewe...

Page 147: ...ate LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Low 10 NOTES LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility can set FGI Rate Foreground Initialize and BGI Rate Background Initialize Priority But Universal RAID U...

Page 148: ...g CMOS you must run the BIOS SETUP utility and execute the following menus to reconfigure your motherboard Load Setup Defaults in the Save Exit menu Memory Retest of Memory Configuration in the Advanc...

Page 149: ...the covers off Be careful not to get your fingers pinched Note that the server and components get hot Do not pull a server out of the rack if the rack is unstable Do not leave more than one server pu...

Page 150: ...n steps 1 to 5 of Clearing CMOS Memory 2 Reassemble the server and press the POWER switch to turn on the server 3 Press F2 during POST to run the BIOS Setup utility set the password again and select S...

Page 151: ...icrosoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 64 bit x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard 32 bit x86 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 32 bit x86 Edition Microsoft Windows Serve...

Page 152: ...p in order to save or backup parameters for installation If you want to set up the server as before execute the Express Setup with the parameter file you have saved before NOTES If you want to create...

Page 153: ...ction explains the notes on the Windows installation Confirm these notes before starting the Express Setup About the Windows Family This computer supports the following Windows editions Windows Server...

Page 154: ...N8190 154 Fibre Channel Controller 2ch Option About the Hardware Components When you install the Windows Server 2008 R2 Express Setup requires several preparations if this computer uses the following...

Page 155: ...System if Multiple Logical Drives Exist 5 90 Re installing to the Hard Disk Drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk You cannot re install Windows Server 2008 R2 with the current partition of th...

Page 156: ...ng numbers are the recommended size Full Installation 32 768MB 32GB or more Server Core Installation 10 240MB 10GB or more 1GB 1 024MB The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collectin...

Page 157: ...plication size 10 860MB application size If the provided partition size is smaller than that required to install the OS and paging file expand the partition size or utilize a larger disk If your syste...

Page 158: ...e parameters Step 11 Next Start Express Setup Step 12 Next RAID Configuration Perform Create the OS partition format Copying Windows driver Copying Selected Application Remove the Floppy Disk and CD D...

Page 159: ...the server 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of the server 3 Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl Alt and Delete to reboot from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER You may also tu...

Page 160: ...5 10 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 When the Software License Agreement screen of Windows PE appears click Yes 6 Select Perform the Express setup from the Top Menu click Next...

Page 161: ...arameters 2 Click Next IMPORTANT The setup using a parameter file saved in the Flash FDD is not supported NOTE If a floppy disk drive is not connected select this item Load parameters 1 Insert the flo...

Page 162: ...up 8 Select the installing Operating System Select Install the Windows 64bit editions from the menu click Next 9 Enter the setting of a logical drive Enter RAID settings steps are displayed Confirm th...

Page 163: ...If the process is not finished normally the driver may not be stored in the EXPRESSBUILDER Refer to Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER described earlier in this chapter 10 Specify the inst...

Page 164: ...ttings the contents of the hard disk will be all deleted If Use existing partitions is selected EXPRESSBUILDER installs the Operating System to the Windows partition The Boot partition if it exists an...

Page 165: ...ps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next IMPORTANT Computer name and Administrator password that satisfy the next condition are required More than 6 characters C...

Page 166: ...the network protocol Enter Network Protocol steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next 13 Enter the domain or workgroup name to be used Enter domain account ste...

Page 167: ...ng System with Express Setup 5 17 14 Select the installing components Select Windows components steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next Full Installation Ser...

Page 168: ...ed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next 16 Save the parameters Save parameters steps are displayed If you want to save the parameters set the free formatted floppy disk Selec...

Page 169: ...ESSBUILDER DVD ROM from the optical disk drive according to the message If you proceed the setup by using setup parameter file remove the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive 19 Insert Windows Serve...

Page 170: ...ars Full Installation only Read the license terms carefully If you agree select I accept the license terms and then click Next 21 When the following message appears press Ctrl Alt Del 22 Log on to the...

Page 171: ...the following screen enter your password into Password and click Hereinafter proceed operations according to the message Now the Setup using Express Setup has completed After Express Setup has comple...

Page 172: ...g updated in the previous section NOTES To change the LAN driver and PROSet settings log on to the system from a local console using an administrator account Remotely changing the settings by using th...

Page 173: ...ers and double click following adapter Open the adapter Properties Intel R 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Server Network Connection Intel R 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Server Network Connection 2 3 Click Power M...

Page 174: ...c protocols SLA is a switch assisted teaming mode and requires configuring ports at both ends of the link server interfaces and switch ports IMPORTANT AFT ALB setup must be operated after system updat...

Page 175: ...olerance 7 Click Finish IMPORTANT Teaming an adapter with standard network adapter and optional network adapter will cause the following message appear Click OK and continue the setting One or more ad...

Page 176: ...apters in team list 10 Click Test Switch Run test to confirm the adapter team is properly setup Confirm the result in Test results 11 Restart the system Remove Team 1 Open the Device Manager 2 Click N...

Page 177: ...tor Driver described in Appendix D when you want to reinstall the driver individually Installing SCSI Controller Driver N8103 75 107 If you use the SCSI Controller N8103 75 107 you do not need to inst...

Page 178: ...can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur For more information refer to Page 5 88 BitLocker For BitLocker hotfix is provided by Microsoft Before applying hot...

Page 179: ...you install Windows Server 2008 without using Express Setup see Appendix E Notes on Windows Installation This section explains the notes on the Windows installation Confirm these notes before startin...

Page 180: ...owing mass storage controllers for installation Controllers supporting installation of OS with Express Setup N8103 129 RAID controller 256MB RAID 0 1 N8103 130 RAID Controller 256 MB RAID0 1 5 6 Onboa...

Page 181: ...d LTO into the device mounted on this computer during the Windows installation Connecting Hard Disk Drive Do not connect the other hard disk drives except the drive that you want to create the Windows...

Page 182: ...ile size recommended Installed memory size 1 5 Dump file size Installed memory size 300MB Application size Required size IMPORTANT The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting de...

Page 183: ...hat required to install the OS and paging file expand the partition size or utilize a larger disk If your system does not have a sufficient dump file size divide the required file space into multiple...

Page 184: ...size IMPORTANT The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the boot drive...

Page 185: ...smaller than that required to install the OS and paging file expand the partition size or utilize a larger disk If your system does not have a sufficient dump file size divide the required file space...

Page 186: ...e parameters Step 11 Next Start Express Setup Step 12 Next RAID Configuration Perform Create the OS partition format Copying Windows driver Copying Selected Application Remove the Floppy Disk and CD D...

Page 187: ...vice on and then turn on the server 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of the server 3 Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl Alt and Delete to reboot from the NEC EXPRE...

Page 188: ...ating System with Express Setup 4 Select English from the Select Language click OK 5 When the Software License Agreement screen of Windows PE appears click Yes 6 Select Perform the Express setup from...

Page 189: ...arameters 2 Click Next IMPORTANT The setup using a parameter file saved in the Flash FDD is not supported NOTE If a floppy disk drive is not connected select this item Load parameters 1 Insert the flo...

Page 190: ...talling Operating System Select Install the Windows 32bit editions or Install the Windows 64bit editions from the menu click Next 9 Enter the setting of a logical drive Enter RAID settings steps are d...

Page 191: ...If the process is not finished normally the driver may not be stored in the EXPRESSBUILDER Refer to Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER described earlier in this chapter 10 Specify the inst...

Page 192: ...at Windows system drive settings the contents of the hard disk will be all deleted If Use existing partitions is selected EXPRESSBUILDER installs the Operating System to the 1st partition 1st partitio...

Page 193: ...ps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next IMPORTANT Computer name and Administrator password that satisfy the next condition are required More than 6 characters C...

Page 194: ...the network protocol Enter Network Protocol steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next 13 Enter the domain or workgroup name to be used Enter domain account ste...

Page 195: ...ing System with Express Setup 5 45 14 Select the installing components Select Windows components steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next Full Installation Se...

Page 196: ...ed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next 16 Save the parameters Save parameters steps are displayed If you want to save the parameters set the free formatted floppy disk Selec...

Page 197: ...XPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM from the optical disk drive according to the message If you proceed the setup by using setup parameter file remove the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive 19 Insert Windows Se...

Page 198: ...g System with Express Setup 20 Agree Software License Agreement screen appears Read the license terms carefully If you agree select I accept the license terms and then click Next 21 When the following...

Page 199: ...9 22 When the following message appears press Ctrl Alt Del 23 Log on to the system Full Installation When the following screen appears enter your password into Password and click Server Core Installat...

Page 200: ...Administrator into UserName your password into Password and click Hereinafter proceed operations according to the message Now the Setup using Express Setup has completed After Express Setup has compl...

Page 201: ...is not checked from begin Manually checked the check box and set an IP addresses Using N8104 125A Adapter after System Update To use the N8104 125AAdapter after updating your system you must first un...

Page 202: ...e the settings after reinstalling the LAN driver 2 At a command prompt run dxsetup exe in your removable medium containing the Driver Set Windows Server 2008 64 bit x64 Editions drive letter 017 win w...

Page 203: ...start the system WOL Refer to the following procedure for WOL Wake On LAN setting 1 Start Device Manager 2 Point to Network adapters and double click following adapter Open the adapter Properties Inte...

Page 204: ...The packet which includes ethernet address of adapter in Ethernet Header or the Packet including the IP address assigned by IP Header to adapter NOTES Power Saver Options setting is not necessary to...

Page 205: ...c protocols SLA is a switch assisted teaming mode and requires configuring ports at both ends of the link server interfaces and switch ports IMPORTANT AFT ALB setup must be operated after system updat...

Page 206: ...Link Aggregation Switch Fault Tolerance 7 Click Finish 8 Click TEAM Team name from Device manager Network adapters to modify the team Click Settings tab and click Modify Team button 9 Refer to the fol...

Page 207: ...Team 1 Open the Device Manager 2 Click Network adapters and open TEAM Team name properties 3 Click Setting tab 4 Click Remove Team button 5 Click Yes to the message 6 Confirm TEAM Team name adapter i...

Page 208: ...cs accelerator drivers will be installed automatically Refer to Graphics Accelerator Driver described in Appendix E when you want to reinstall the driver individually Installing SCSI Controller Driver...

Page 209: ...n box to start command prompt 3 Execute following command line bcdedit set pae forceenable 4 Reboot the system The setting mentioned above enables after reboot 5 Execute following command line on comm...

Page 210: ...notes on the Windows installation Confirm these notes before starting the Express Setup About the Windows family This computer supports the following Windows editions Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2...

Page 211: ...stallation NOTE If you want to install the other boards by using a driver floppy disk OEM Disk for Mass storage device except ones listed below see Installing with the OEM Disk for Mass storage device...

Page 212: ...e media such as DAT and LTO into the device mounted on this computer during the Windows installation Connecting Hard Disk Drive Do not connect the other hard disk drives except the drive that you want...

Page 213: ...ry dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the boot drive is required Correct debug information might not be able to be collected due to virtual memory shortage w...

Page 214: ...le size 2 See Chapter 5 and set that debugging information equivalent to the dump file size is to be written to a separate disk If the disk does not have enough free space to enable the dump file size...

Page 215: ...tting Input Steps 5 to 10 Next Save parameters Step 11 Next Start Express Setup Step 12 Next RAID Configuration Perform Create the OS partition format Copying Windows driver Copying Selected Applicati...

Page 216: ...erver 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of the server 3 Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl Alt and Delete to reboot from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER You may also turn of...

Page 217: ...Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 67 5 When the Software License Agreement screen of Windows PE appears click Yes 6 Select Perform the Express setup from the Top Menu click Next...

Page 218: ...arameters 2 Click Next IMPORTANT The setup using a parameter file saved in the Flash FDD is not supported NOTE If a floppy disk drive is not connected select this item Load parameters 1 Insert the flo...

Page 219: ...cal drive Enter RAID settings steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next NOTES You can use only the physical devices that have same model number to configure lo...

Page 220: ...partition size than the capacity of connected hard disk drive You can not specify a logical drive larger than 2 097 144MB at RAID system If you select Create a new partition at Windows system drive s...

Page 221: ...steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next NOTE Even if you do not input value into Administrator password Confirm password zzzzz is displayed 12 Enter the sett...

Page 222: ...r workgroup name to be used Enter domain account steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next 14 Select the installing components Select Windows components steps...

Page 223: ...ed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next 16 Save the parameters Save parameters steps are displayed If you want to save the parameters set the free formatted floppy disk Selec...

Page 224: ...press setup step 18 Remove NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM from the optical disk drive according to the message If you proceed the setup by using setup parameter file remove the floppy disk from the floppy...

Page 225: ...he appropriate value When the following message is displayed click OK and input the product key The setup script file does not contain a valid Product ID Contact your system administrator for a valid...

Page 226: ...nction of network contained in network driver Utilizing PROSet enables the following items Confirm detailed information of the adapter Diagnose loop back test packet transmission test and so on Setup...

Page 227: ...setdx win32 The Intel R PROSet InstallShield Wizard dialog starts 4 Click Next 5 Choose I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next 6 Click Next 7 Click Install 8 When InstallShield Wiz...

Page 228: ...the Device Manager 2 Double click Network Adapter Name in the list 3 Click the Advanced and specify the Link Speed Duplex value the same as the value specified for HUB 4 Click OK 5 Restart the system...

Page 229: ...ng to the following list Setting item Using WOL Not using WOL Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power ON ON Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby ON or OFF OFF IMPORT...

Page 230: ...ON or OFF OFF Wake On Magic Packet ON OFF Wake on Magic Packet from power off state ON OFF Wake on Link OFF OFF IMPORTANT WOL do not work by DirectedPacket 1 on shutdown state even Wake On Directed P...

Page 231: ...c protocols SLA is a switch assisted teaming mode and requires configuring ports at both ends of the link server interfaces and switch ports IMPORTANT AFT ALB setup must be operated after system updat...

Page 232: ...Link Aggregation Switch Fault Tolerance 7 Click Finish 8 Click TEAM Team name from Device manager Network adapters to modify the team Click Settings tab and click Modify Team button 9 Refer to the fol...

Page 233: ...Team 1 Open the Device Manager 2 Click Network adapters and open TEAM Team name properties 3 Click Setting tab 4 Click Remove Team button 5 Click Yes to the message 6 Confirm TEAM Team name adapter i...

Page 234: ...e Install from a list or specific location Advanced radio button and click Next 5 Select the Search for the best driver in these locations radio button and uncheck the Search removable media floppy CD...

Page 235: ...ribed in Appendix G when you want to reinstall the driver individually Installing SCSI Controller Driver N8103 75 95 107 If you use the SCSI Controller N8103 75 95 107 update your system with NEC EXPR...

Page 236: ...art point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 In Control Panel double click System System Properties dialog box will be shown 3 Click the Advanced tab and then click Settings under Setup and Re...

Page 237: ...g System with Express Setup 5 87 Setting for Solving Problems Setup your computer in advance so that it can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur For more inf...

Page 238: ...cedures for collecting memory dump debug information in the server IMPORTANT Cautions for the Memory Dump The staff of maintenance service representative is in charge of collecting memory dump Custome...

Page 239: ...ANT To specify Complete Memory Dump to write the debug information is recommended If the mounted memory size is larger than 2GB Complete Memory Dump cannot be specified so that specify Kernel Memory D...

Page 240: ...g debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the Windows Partition is required Correct debug information might not be able to be collected d...

Page 241: ...y size exceeds 2GB due to the added memory change the write debugging information to Kernel Memory Dump before adding memory The size of debugging information memory dump to be taken also changes due...

Page 242: ...size Then click Set IMPORTANT The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in...

Page 243: ...Dump before adding memory The size of debugging information memory dump to be taken also changes due to adding memory Verify the size of the empty space in the debugging information memory dump write...

Page 244: ...le size for all drives and click Set IMPORTANT The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store...

Page 245: ...red in following directory C Users User Name AppData Local Temp NOTE The folder may be treated as hidden folder If the folder does not appear run Explorer and select Organize Folder and search options...

Page 246: ...wing directory C Users User Name AppData Local Temp NOTE The folder may be treated as hidden folder If the folder does not appear run Explorer and select Tools Folder Options View and check to Show hi...

Page 247: ...appears 3 Specify the location to store the diagnostic information in the Log File Path box The diagnostic information will be stored with the file name DRWTSN32 LOG NOTE You can not specify network...

Page 248: ...urity Alert appears click Run Select Complete for a setup format 3 Network Monitor is installed NOTE To remove Network Monitor go to Programs and Features Network Trace Capture Windows Server 2008 R2...

Page 249: ...s Components Wizard dialog box appears 4 Click Management and Monitoring Tools and then click Details The Management and Monitoring Tools dialog appears 5 Click to select the Network Monitor Tools che...

Page 250: ...s Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 Where do you want to install Windows Windows Server 2003 The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer Use the...

Page 251: ...ter you want to assign 6 Click OK 7 If the following message appears click Yes Some programs that rely on drive letters might not run correctly Do you want to continue 8 Close the Server Manager Windo...

Page 252: ...nt workstations UPDATING THE SYSTEM IMPORTANT If you install Windows Server 2003 CD ROM which contains Service Pack 2 to your system you do not have to apply Service Pack 2 again Updating the System i...

Page 253: ...r completing the system setup Without the backup data you will not be able to recover the information You can save the information by the following process 1 Connect Flash FDD or USB FDD to the USB co...

Page 254: ...to set as follows 1 Read the manual supplied with the mass storage device before setting the server 2 If the mass storage device is RAID Controller configure the RAID System before running the NEC EXP...

Page 255: ...Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities This section describes how to use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM that comes with your server and to install the utilities stored on the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER...

Page 256: ...LDER The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER helps you install the Operating system the Management software or use the maintenance utilities When you insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive a...

Page 257: ...Installing and Using Utilities 6 3 Os installation If you select this item the Software License Agreement screen of Windows PE appears If you click Yes the Top menu appears...

Page 258: ...reboot that occurs after 72 hours from start You can use the Express Setup see Chapter 5 or the following functions from this menu Create the OEM Disk You can create the Windows OEM Disk to use at the...

Page 259: ...ter 8 BIOS FW Updating You can update the system BIOS by using the Flash FDD or USB FDD ROM DOS Startup FD The ROM DOS Startup FD is used for starting the ROM DOS system Test and diagnostics This func...

Page 260: ...If you want to operate this computer via the BIOS redirection the console less function select this item NOTE If you operate this computer via the Remote KVM function select the Tool menu Normal mode...

Page 261: ...ft Windows XP Vista or Windows Server 2003 or later Some documents are provided in PDF format Use the Adobe Reader to view or print these documents If the menu does not appear select My computer by us...

Page 262: ...the specification Also you can install the system with the same specification as before when re installing the system We recommend you to create Parameter file to setup the servers from NEC EXPRESSBU...

Page 263: ...llation and creating Parameter file Follow the procedure below IMPORTANT Do not remove NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM from drive during a parameter file creation 1 Start the OS 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUI...

Page 264: ...6 10 Installing and Using Utilities 4 Click Parameter File Creator Parameter File Creator will appear...

Page 265: ...5 Load Parameters step is displayed Select Do not load parameters from the menu click Next 6 Select the installing Operating System Select Install the Windows 32bit editions or Install the Windows 64b...

Page 266: ...devices Parameter File Creator displays upper limit that the RAID Controller can support The total of The number of physical devices used to create the logical drive and The number of the physical dev...

Page 267: ...ties 6 13 8 Specify the installing medium and the Windows system partition Specify medium Partition steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next Windows Server 20...

Page 268: ...6 14 Installing and Using Utilities Windows Server 2003...

Page 269: ...08 R2 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER installs the Operating System to the Windows partition The Boot partition if it exists and the Windows partition are deleted The data in the other partition is kept if the sys...

Page 270: ...lities 9 Enter the user information and client license mode Enter basic parameters steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Ser...

Page 271: ...o not input value into Administrator password Confirm password zzzzz is displayed 10 Enter the setting of the network protocol Enter network protocol steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify...

Page 272: ...er domain account steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next 12 Select the installing components Select Windows components steps are displayed Confirm the param...

Page 273: ...Utilities 6 19 Windows Server 2003 13 Select the installing applications Select applications steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next Windows Server 2008 R2...

Page 274: ...ve the parameters Save parameters steps are displayed If you want to save the parameters set the free formatted floppy disk Select Save parameters enter the file path of the parameters files into the...

Page 275: ...meters file has been created Click Yes to exit Parameter File Creator NOTES If you modify existing information file parameter file click Load Parameters at Load Parameters screen Refer to help to modi...

Page 276: ...ftware server configuration Hardware resources mounted in servers such as the CPU memory disks RAID System and LAN boards Software resources such as operating system information and drivers running on...

Page 277: ...ly without terminating the system Refer to Installation Manual in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for more information about an installation and functions of the NEC ExpressUpdate Agent IMPORTANT To get the in...

Page 278: ...6 Before attempting to operate Universal RAID Utility read the Universal RAID Utility Ver2 3 User s Guide contained in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM The manual explains the installation procedure and not...

Page 279: ...ft NET Framework To use the RAID Viewer and Log Viewer Microsoft NET Framework Version 2 0 or higher is required Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Vista Windows 7 include NET Fram...

Page 280: ...Creating Logical Drive of RAID 6 You must use four or larger Physical Devices for creating the Logical Drive of RAID 6 by Universal RAID Utility If you want to create the Logical Drive from three Phys...

Page 281: ...3 x64 Editions Windows Server 2008 Installation You can install this utility according to the following procedure 1 Insert NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM in the optical disk drive after OS starts 2 Click...

Page 282: ...on this device is stored in the data compressed file zip form Uninstallation Except for Server Core Choose Add or Remove Programs Product Info Collection Utility Vx x x from the Control Panel Thereaft...

Page 283: ...ce representative When you have changed the hardware configuration or BIOS configuration select System Information Management and then Save of the Off line Maintenance Utility to make a backup copy of...

Page 284: ...server do not use volatile solvents such as thinner and benzene to clean the server The power receptacle the cables the connectors on the rear panel of server and the inside of the server must be kep...

Page 285: ...ll vacuum cleaner with plastic tipped nozzle and electrostatic protection computer grade canned air and a small brush for cleaning the interior Follow the procedure below to clean the interior of the...

Page 286: ...the server and peripheral devices are all off powered the POWER SLEEP lamp goes off and then wipe the keyboard surface with a dry cloth The mouse does not work normally if its optical sensor is stain...

Page 287: ...om the tray NOTE Do not touch the signal side of the disc with your hand 4 Wipe the tray with a dry soft cloth IMPORTANT Do not wipe the lens of the optical disk drive Doing so may damage the lens and...

Page 288: ...stem Test Items The following items are tested in system diagnostics Memory CPU cache memory Hard disk drive used as a system IMPORTANT When executing the system diagnostics make sure to disconnect th...

Page 289: ...execute System Diagnostics with remote console The LAN connection is not for System Diagnostics Procedures to start the diagnostics program are as follows 1 Shutdown the OS and power off the server T...

Page 290: ...stics tool title Shows the name and version of the diagnostic tool Test window title Shows the progress of the diagnostics Test End is displayed when the diagnostics completes Test result Shows the st...

Page 291: ...es Log Info Shows the log information of the diagnostics Log information can be saved To save it connect a FAT formatted removable media and select Save F Option Optional features can be used from thi...

Page 292: ...ses P State Performance State of processor that is defined in ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Thus the OS must support P State The following OSs support the power control feature OS th...

Page 293: ...2008 However it is not the problem in operating the system the event is logged because the P State is controlled by the server side Event ID 7 Source Kernel Processor Power Level Warning Description T...

Page 294: ...y cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 4 to 1 11 for details Never attempt to lift the server only by two or less persons Do not install the server in any place other than speci...

Page 295: ...of the server from a power outlet 4 Remove all the cables from the server 5 Hold the server by its bottom to carry the server IMPORTANT Do not hold the front mask to lift the server The front mask ma...

Page 296: ...7 14 Maintenance This page is intentionally left blank...

Page 297: ...ur server does not operate as expected read this chapter before assuming a failure NOTE For provision against an unexpected failure it is recommended to install the maintenance utility NEC ESMPRO to t...

Page 298: ...g the system operation Especially take note on whether any alert is reported to NEC ESMPRO Manager on the management PC Check whether any alert is reported in NEC ESMPRO Manager Example NOTE For provi...

Page 299: ...es it indicates that the server is in abnormal state The table below explains the STATUS LED indication the meanings and the procedures NOTES If NEC ESMPRO is installed you can confirm the cause of a...

Page 300: ...US LED indication does not change when the fans are normal contact your sales representative A voltage alarm was detected All the power supply units failed A CPU temperature alarm was detected On ambe...

Page 301: ...ted to the LAN The LED flashes while the server is accessed via the LAN during transmission reception of packets The number next to the icon indicates the network port number on the rear panel of the...

Page 302: ...ating However replace the hard disk drive as soon as possible and perform reconstruction rebuild processing The failing hard disk drive can be replaced in hot swap mode Blinking in green and amber alt...

Page 303: ...then perform rebuild processing again Observe the following notes on using the auto rebuild function Do not turn the power off or reboot the system during rebuild processing Let 90 seconds or more pas...

Page 304: ...tact your sales representative Speed LEDs for data transmission ports This LED indicates whether each of the network ports normally equipped with the server is operated through the 1000BASE T 100BASE...

Page 305: ...turned on If the LED does not go on when the server power switch is turned on or if it turns amber the power supply unit is probably faulty In this case contact your service representative to replace...

Page 306: ...Alarm messages are useful information for maintenance NOTE The list of POST error messages only contains messages for the server For details about the BIOS error messages for the SCSI controller card...

Page 307: ...up POST processing did not finish Use the BIOS setup utility to specify the correct settings 8006 System configuration data cleared by Jumper The BIOS setup utility settings were cleared using the jum...

Page 308: ...CPU temperature abnormality was detected A001 Memory Error detected in CPU1_DIMM1 An error was detected for CPU1_DIMM1 A002 Memory Error detected in CPU1_DIMM2 An error was detected for CPU1_DIMM2 A0...

Page 309: ...has been disabled A memory error was detected CPU2_DIMM1 has been disabled AE08 CPU2_DIMM2 has been disabled A memory error was detected CPU2_DIMM2 has been disabled AE09 CPU2_DIMM3 has been disabled...

Page 310: ...xpanding option ROM B001 Expansion ROM not initialized PCI Slot 1B Option ROM expansion in PCI slot 1B failed B004 Expansion ROM not initialized PCI Slot 1C Option ROM expansion in PCI slot 1C failed...

Page 311: ...tected An error was detected for the 4th SM Bus C065 5th SMBus device Error detected An error was detected for the 5th SM Bus C066 6th SMBus device Error detected An error was detected for the 6th SM...

Page 312: ...service representative C10D Internal Use Area of BMC FRU corrupted Failure of the SROM for storing chassis information This is not a fatal error but turn off the power and then restart the server If t...

Page 313: ...ruption C200 The error occurred during memory configuration check The memory information could not be obtained Turn off the power and then restart the server If this does not resolve the problem conta...

Page 314: ...ty Contact your service representative to replace the RAID controller SAS drives were detected but this controller does not support SAS drives Please remove the SAS drives then restart your system Pre...

Page 315: ...longer accessible Please check your cables and also ensure all disks are present Press any key to continue or C to load the configuration utility The following VDs have missing disks xx If you proceed...

Page 316: ...en battery is not used Run WebBIOS or Universal RAID Utility to check the setting for cache mode If forced write back is specified change it to constant write back or write through mode When battery i...

Page 317: ...t of the controller DIMM on the controller needs replacement If you continue data corruption can occur Press X to continue or else power off the system and replace the DIMM module and reboot If you ha...

Page 318: ...n error occurred during a memory capacity check Make sure that the DIMMs are correctly inserted If this does not resolve the problem contact your service representative and request either DIMM or moth...

Page 319: ...t from BIOS Message sent from BMC Example z Messages displayed on top line BIOS messages On screen message Description Action XX BIOS Rev YYYY POST in progress XX POST code YYYY BIOS version Wait unti...

Page 320: ...XX CPU2_DIMM4 Temp XX CPU2_DIMM5 Temp XX CPU2_DIMM6 Temp XX A temperature abnormality was detected XX 09 High temperature abnormality XX 02 Low temperature abnormality A temperature abnormality at th...

Page 321: ...servicing system management interrupts WDT timeout A watchdog timer timeout occurred HDD 1 Fault HDD 2 Fault HDD 3 Fault HDD 4 Fault HDD 5 Fault HDD 6 Fault Operation was performed while the hard dis...

Page 322: ...ing See Configuring Mother Board Jumpers in Chapter 4 for the positions of the jumper switches Fail to power on the server Is the server is properly supplied with power Check if the power cord is conn...

Page 323: ...memory boards or PCI devices Operation of the server with unauthorized devices is not guaranteed Fail to access to internal or external devices or such devices fail to operate Are cables properly conn...

Page 324: ...tray The tray is provided with a holder to secure the DVD CD ROM Make sure that the DVD CD ROM is placed properly in the holder Is the DVD CD ROM applicable to the server The DVD CD ROM for Macintosh...

Page 325: ...SI devices properly configured When the server has external SCSI devices connected hard disk drive settings including SCSI ID and terminator are required Refer to the manual that comes with the SCSI d...

Page 326: ...R has been deactivated from the team Event Type Error Event Source iANSMiniport Event Category None Event ID 16 Description Team Name The last adapter has lost link Team network connection has been l...

Page 327: ...ntation namespace Root IntelNCS2 to use the LocalSystem account This account is privileged and the provider may cause a security violation if it does not correctly impersonate user requests This event...

Page 328: ...spx kb 976072 en us The following warnings are logged to application event log when you import a transportable shadow copy to another server that has a read only volume while operating Windows Server...

Page 329: ...t Window This event does not affect system operation Ignore this message For more details see http support microsoft com kb 975777 en us The following system events are logged when Windows Server 2008...

Page 330: ...lEthernetDiag has been registered in the Windows Management Instrumentation namespace Root CIMv2 to use the LocalSystem account This account is privileged and the provider may cause a security violati...

Page 331: ...These events do not affect system operation Ignore these messages There are some cases that an event log is registered as follows when you install Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Source DCOM Category...

Page 332: ...eld of the event contains a binary representation of the record If you use Hardware Management which is provided by Windows Server 2003 R2 above shown event log will be registered For more details ref...

Page 333: ...XPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM in the optical disk drive Take out the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM and restart the server Is the OS broken Use recovery process to recover the system The OS presents unstable oper...

Page 334: ...utility Have the protocol and service already configured Install the distinctive network driver for the server Make sure that the protocol such as TCP IP and services are properly specified Is the tra...

Page 335: ...re is available unless the AC power is turned off Select Start Administrative Tools Computer Management Select Device Manager double click Intel R PRO 1000EB Network Connection with I O Acceleration n...

Page 336: ...ard disk drives and additional disk cage Connect the SAS cable properly If the same error persists the hard disk drive may be faulty Contact your service representative A hard disk drive fails Contact...

Page 337: ...ck Write Back See Chapter 4 for details Event ID129 The following message appears on Windows Event Log Source msas2k3 Event ID 129 Type Warning Description Information about Event ID 129 Source msas2k...

Page 338: ...ror of warning level occurred on physical device Error code 6 Single shot message indicates the successful retry even if the message above is registered If this message is repeatedly registered physic...

Page 339: ...ation default is selected at Boot selection screen following message is displayed After this message appears check the error and take the appropriate corrective action according to the message listed...

Page 340: ...went wrong It is write protected or the floppy disk may be damaged Please check a floppy disk and perform creation of OEM Disk again Failed in the deletion of the file Please confirm whether the medi...

Page 341: ...indows Server 2008 If you install using BackUp DVD ROM product key is not required If you install using the DVD ROM other than BackUp DVD ROM product key screen is displayed twice at during OS install...

Page 342: ...Parameter File Creator requires to run by Microsoft HTML Application host If Parameter File Creator does not start associate the file type with Microsoft HTML Application host via following process 1...

Page 343: ...appear with different names on Device Manager It is not a problem in operating the system To display correct controller name run following command in the driver software NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD and res...

Page 344: ...Is your system Windows XP or later or Windows Server 2003 or later The Autorun menu is supported by Windows XP Windows Server 2003 or later If your system runs on Windows 2000 you need to setup IE6 0...

Page 345: ...el 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 the...

Page 346: ...gnostic Information Dr Watson collects diagnostic information related to application errors The location to save the information can be specified as you like For more information refer to Chapter 5 Me...

Page 347: ...console For more information refer to Online Help For Windows Server 2008 If the system fails to start for some reason rebuild the system using the recovery console Note that this method is recommend...

Page 348: ...ce Tools is started according to the following procedure 1 Turn on peripheral devices and the server in this order 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM supplied with your server into the optical di...

Page 349: ...de is selected when using it with remote console IMPORTANT An initial selection of the menu is Japanese Japanese starts by the automatic operation when the operation is not done for five seconds after...

Page 350: ...8 54 Troubleshooting When you use a remote console 6 Each tool is selected and it starts...

Page 351: ...ther information ask your service representative The Off line Maintenance Utility provides the following features IPMI Information Viewer Provides the functions to view the system event log SEL sensor...

Page 352: ...ng If the update processing is discontinued the system becomes unable to start ROM DOS startup FD Creates a support disk for starting the ROM DOS system Test and diagnostics Execute various tests on t...

Page 353: ...se this feature on any other computer than the server or on any other server obtained without the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Doing so may cause a failure of the server Be sure to select Tool menu Redirection...

Page 354: ...or run System Management menu from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to create a configuration file Save the configuration file into the root directory of the floppy disk as the following file name File name CSL_LES...

Page 355: ...ts before starting the OS press and hold Ctrl and Alt and press Delete This restarts the server IMPORTANT Resetting the server clears the DIMM memory and the data in process To reset the server when i...

Page 356: ...on function is used cycle the power once to load the OS and turn off the power again in the normal way If the processor is heated excessively the circuit for protecting expensive components is started...

Page 357: ...onal devices or the server or malfunctions of the server resulted from installation by the user NEC recommends you ask your service representative for installing or removing any optional devices Make...

Page 358: ...the power plug before working with the server CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions might cause a fire personal injury or property da...

Page 359: ...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 make sure take anti...

Page 360: ...repare a Phillips screwdriver to install or remove the component The server needs to be pulled out from the rack for installing removing any internal components other than the hard disk drives and pow...

Page 361: ...d left sides of the front panel and slowly pull out the server from the rack The server is locked while you are pulling it Stop pulling when it is locked To place the server in the rack push it back i...

Page 362: ...hat attaching screws and other conductive components has not been forgotten Leaving a conductive component on the motherboard or the end of a cable can cause operational problems when the power is tur...

Page 363: ...AS N8150 301 300GB 10000rpm SAS N8150 322 450GB 10000rpm SAS N8150 304 600GB 10000rpm SAS N8150 302 73 2GB 15000rpm SAS N8150 303 146 5GB 15000rpm SAS Port 0 Port 2 Port 4 Port 1 Port 3 Port 5 A dummy...

Page 364: ...e a hard disk drive authorized by NEC Installing a third party hard disk drive might cause a failure of the server as well as the hard disk drive Purchase hard disk drives of the following models curr...

Page 365: ...e POWER switch during the installation or removal of the hard disk drive if your server is running 2 5 inch hard disk drive 1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Locate the slot in which you are going to instal...

Page 366: ...9 10 Upgrading Your Server 5 Firmly hold the drive carrier and insert it into the slot 6 Put your fingers on the front of the drive carrier...

Page 367: ...ay NOTE The hard disk drive bay is located close to the POWER switch Pay attention not to press the POWER switch when installing removing the hard disk drive If the POWER switch is pressed by mistake...

Page 368: ...ngage the tabs with the server frame install the front bezel and lock it with the security key 3 5 inch hard disk drive 1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Unlock the front bezel with the security key and rem...

Page 369: ...ion firmly hold the drive carrier and handle and insert it into the chassis IMPORTANT Push the drive to check if it is firmly secured Carefully hold the hard disk drive with both hands NOTE Do not pre...

Page 370: ...firm that the handle is hooked to the frame when having inserted the hard disk drive 8 Power on the server and run the SETUP utility Select the Boot menu described on page 4 33 to set the boot priorit...

Page 371: ...slot in which the DISK LED of the hard disk drive is amber before starting the removal 1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Unlock the front bezel with the security key and remove the front bezel 3 Push the le...

Page 372: ...Boot menu described on page 4 33 to set the boot priority When you install an additional hard disk drive the boot priority stored in BIOS is cleared 7 Install the front bezel you removed in step 2 2...

Page 373: ...disk drive removed install the dummy tray in the vacant slot to ensure the cooling efficiency 6 Power on the server and run the SETUP utility Select the Boot menu described on page 4 33 to set the bo...

Page 374: ...ed hard disk drive with a new one replace the disk while the server is powered While auto rebuild is in progress the DISK LED flashes green and amber alternatively to indicate it Observe the following...

Page 375: ...f the system in the unlikely event one of the power supplies fails Installation Take the following steps to install a power supply unit 1 See page 9 4 to prepare IMPORTANT Be sure to turn off the powe...

Page 376: ...3 Insert the power supply unit IMPORTANT Do not touch the terminals of the power supply unit 4 Grasp the handle and firmly push the power supply The power supply unit is locked when a distinct click...

Page 377: ...wer cord is connected AC POWER LEDs on both power supply units go on green 6 Power on the server The AC POWER LEDs go on 7 Confirm by the STATUS LED or on the POST screen that there are no errors rela...

Page 378: ...p step 1 1 Locate the failed power supply unit by the AC POWER LED on the rear of each power supply unit The LED of the failed power supply unit is lit amber or flashing amber 2 Shutdown the system an...

Page 379: ...ver is replaced the AC POWER LED of the new power supply unit goes on amber until the AC power cord is connected It turns on green when the AC power cord is connected If it is replaced while the power...

Page 380: ...rver while pressing the lock buttons on the cover 4 Lift off the top cover from the server Installation When installing the top cover confirm that the tab of the cover is securely inserted into the sl...

Page 381: ...s see page 9 3 Make sure to use a DIMM authorized by NEC Installing a third party DIMM might cause a failure of the DIMM as well as the server Repair of the server due to failures or damage resulted f...

Page 382: ...DIMMs starting from the smallest slot number of each CPU Install DIMMs starting from the largest capacity and from the smallest slot number 16GB 8GB 4GB 2GB 1GB FRONT REAR 7 1 9 3 11 5 4 1 5 2 6 3 6 1...

Page 383: ...372 373 374 375 memory stick is installed or the standard memory configuration is used memory mirroring and LockStep x8 SDDC features are not supported The factory installed two 1GB DIMMs and additio...

Page 384: ...onboard CPU is Xeon E5620 Operates at 800MHz Operates at 1066MHz Is the onboard CPU Xeon E5503 E5506 Has an additional 16GB memory stick been installed Is the onboard CPU XEON L5640 X5670 X5680 N N A...

Page 385: ...features including standard memory configuration x4 SDDC ECC memory a memory mirroring feature a memory LockStep x8 SDDC ECC memory feature and a memory sparing feature To use the memory mirroring or...

Page 386: ...6 Open levers at left and right side of the DIMM socket and remove the dummy memory IMPORTANT Keep the removed dummy memory for future use 7 Holding the DIMM by the edges remove it from its anti stat...

Page 387: ...the POST error messages listed on page 8 10 13 Run the BIOS SETUP utility and select Advanced Memory Configuration Memory Information to verify that the installed DIMM shows a number See page 4 13 fo...

Page 388: ...out of the socket 5 Hold the DIMM by the edges lift it away from the socket and store it in an anti static package 6 Reinstall all parts removed in Steps 3 to 7 See installation procedures for detail...

Page 389: ...use the memory mirroring feature or LockStep x8 SDDC ECC memory feature an additional memory stick N8102 387 388 389 390 391 is required To use x4 SDDC ECC memory feature an additional memory stick N8...

Page 390: ...6 CPU2 DIMM3 6 is disabled To use the Memory Mirroring feature an additional memory stick N8102 387 388 389 390 391 is required Mirror set 3 Mirror set 1 Mirror set 4 Mirror set 2 CPU2 DIMM3 CPU1 DIMM...

Page 391: ...DIMM status is Mirror Install memory devices in the following order The following mirroring cannot be configured Memory mirroring within a specific memory channel Notes on configuring memory mirroring...

Page 392: ...and correct one to eight bit error IMPORTANT The LockStep feature uses channels 0 and 1 In LockStep configuration the memory channel 2 of each CPU CPU1 DIMM3 6 CPU2 DIMM3 6 is disabled To use the Loc...

Page 393: ...stall memory devices in the following order The following LockStep cannot be configured LockStep between memory channels of different memory controllers CPU LockStep within the same memory channel Not...

Page 394: ...T The memory sparing feature is not supported by the N8100 1654F 1660F Additional memory sticks N8102 371 372 373 374 375 are required to use the memory sparing feature The capacity of the additional...

Page 395: ...o System BIOS SETUP on page 4 2 and change the parameter below Save the changed parameter and exit SETUP Advanced Memory Configuration Memory RAS Mode Sparing After exiting SETUP launch SETUP again an...

Page 396: ...ee page 9 3 Do not operate the system until confirming that the additionally installed CPU is in normal state Make sure to use the CPU authorized by NEC Installing a third party CPU might cause a fail...

Page 397: ...he rack as described on page 9 4 3 Remove the top cover as described on page 9 24 4 Remove the fan duct from the chassis IMPORTANT Make sure not to damage the internal cables 5 Locate the CPU socket w...

Page 398: ...and away from the socket 8 Lift the load plate IMPORTANT Do not touch the socket contacts 9 Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate IMPORTANT Do not discard the protective socket cover...

Page 399: ...NOTES Align notches with the socket Lower the processor straight down without tilting or sliding it in the socket IMPORTANT Hold the processor only at the edges being careful not to touch the bottom o...

Page 400: ...d NOTE Be aware of direction of heat sink see figure below 13 Make sure that the heat sink is level NOTES If the heat sink is not level remove it and then install it again The following probably cause...

Page 401: ...cable is caught between the duct and the motherboard 15 Install the covers you removed previously 16 Power on the server start the SETUP utility and set Processor Retest of Processor Settings on the M...

Page 402: ...he CPU To remove the heat sink from the CPU first turn the heat sink to the left and right lightly to make sure that the heat sink can be apart from the CPU Removing the heat sink with it adhering to...

Page 403: ...l frame of the server to discharge static electricity from your body before handling the PCI board Do not touch the PCI card terminals or on board parts by a bare hand or place the PCI card directly o...

Page 404: ...ofile PCI boards Riser card slot Dedicated to full height PCI boards Mother board REAR PCI board slot PCI board slot Riser card low profile side Riser card full height side Connector pins for riser ca...

Page 405: ...mber Function number Onboard NIC1 1 0 0 Onboard NIC2 1 0 1 Slot 1C 40 0 X Slot 1B 10 0 X Slot 1B N8116 23 11 0 X RAID dedicated slot 60h 0 X A different bus number might be assigned depending on which...

Page 406: ...ts low profile or full height PCI cards Before installing a PCI card confirm that the type of the PCI card When installing a PCI card confirm that the card connector matches the connector of the riser...

Page 407: ...I board on the riser card Align the PCI board terminal section with the riser card slot and firmly push the PCI board until it is fully seated Low profile riser card Full height side riser card Low pr...

Page 408: ...force to a PCI card or riser card Doing so may damage the card NOTES Confirm that the end of the PCI card bracket is inserted in the frame slot of the riser card Some PCI cards have terminal section t...

Page 409: ...The riser card is now fully seated in the slot Pay attention not to damage the components on motherboard with the riser card when inserting it into the slot 10 Use screws to fix the riser card in plac...

Page 410: ...1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Pull out the server from the rack as described on page 9 4 3 Remove the top cover as described on page 9 24 4 Remove the screws holding the riser card in place 5 Remove the...

Page 411: ...Upgrading Your Server 9 55 7 Remove the PCI bracket from the RAID controller 8 Attach the RAID controller to the bracket that was removed from the server chassis Screws Screws PCI bracket...

Page 412: ...were used to secure the bracket 10 Install the components you removed 3 5 inch RAID controller 1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Pull out the server from the rack as described on page 9 4 3 Remove the top c...

Page 413: ...TANT Carefully remove the riser card so as not to contact any other components 6 Remove the seven screws from the bracket and then remove the bracket 7 Remove the PCI bracket from the RAID controller...

Page 414: ...ler to the bracket that was removed from the server chassis Use the screws that were used for securing the PCI bracket 9 Install the RAID controller in the server chassis and secure it with the screws...

Page 415: ...nd connect the cable to the RAID controller The original cable routing is indicated by 1 in the figure and the new routing is indicated by 2 11 Install the components you removed Removing RAID Control...

Page 416: ...1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Pull out the server from the rack as described on page 9 4 3 Remove the top cover as described on page 9 24 4 Remove the riser card IMPORTANT Carefully remove the riser ca...

Page 417: ...d provided with the additional battery to the RAID controller Use screws that come with the additional battery 8 Secure the RAID controller to the server chassis 9 Disconnect fan cables four cables at...

Page 418: ...rews from the battery bracket and then remove the battery bracket 11 Connect the cable to the additional battery Be aware of the face of the connector according to the figure below Connect a cable to...

Page 419: ...attery bracket with three screws Use screws that come with the additional battery 13 Secure the battery bracket to the server chassis with three screws and connect the fan cables Install the secondary...

Page 420: ...the figure below When connecting with Onboard RAID controller 15 Connect the cable to the connector board installed on the RAID controller Be aware of the face of the connector according to the figur...

Page 421: ...rack as described on page 9 4 3 Remove the top cover as described on page 9 24 4 Remove the riser card IMPORTANT Carefully remove the riser card so as not to contact any other components 5 Disconnect...

Page 422: ...onnector board provided with the additional battery to the RAID controller 8 Secure the RAID controller to the server chassis 9 Remove the three screws from the battery bracket and then remove the bat...

Page 423: ...from the base board by pushing the claw in the direction of arrow mark and then disconnect the cable 11 Connect the cable to the additional battery Be aware of the face of the connector according to t...

Page 424: ...le through the hole on the battery bracket and then install the battery on the battery bracket 13 Connect the cable to the base board and then secure the base board to the additional battery with the...

Page 425: ...Upgrading Your Server 9 69 14 Secure the battery bracket on which the additional battery is installed to the server chassis with screws 15 Route the cable as shown in the figure below Screws...

Page 426: ...on the RAID controller Be aware of the face of the connector according to the figure below 17 Install the components you removed previously Removing Additional Battery for RAID Controller Remove the a...

Page 427: ...al Drive Use hard disk drives of the same capacity and performance e g revolution for each pack to configure them in the RAID System NOTES Make sure of RAID levels and hard disk drives available for t...

Page 428: ...e LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility is used to build a RAID system For details see RAID System Configuration on page 4 37 NOTE When the Express Setup program provided on the included EXPRESSBUIL...

Page 429: ...nal RAID controller run the SETUP utility select Advanced PCI Configuration and confirm that Enabled is set for the parameter PCI Slot xx ROM xx PCI slot number Installation See PCI Card in this chapt...

Page 430: ...stalling a system Start Express Setup select OS Selection Others The installer automatically performs all the procedures for RAID System configuration and then maintenance utility installation When ma...

Page 431: ...rive You may replace the factory installed optical disk drive with an optical disk drive IMPORTANT Be sure to use the optical disk drive authorized by NEC 2 5 inch Disk Model 3 5 inch Disk Model Optic...

Page 432: ...l out the server from the rack as described on page 9 4 3 Remove the top cover as described on page 9 24 4 Remove the cable while holding both ends of cable fixing bracket of the optical disk drive 5...

Page 433: ...erver 9 77 6 Remove the three screws from the optical disk drive and then remove the optical disk drive 7 Remove the optical disk drive bracket to the direction of the arrow marks shown in the figure...

Page 434: ...er 8 Align the screw holes on the optional DVD SuperMULTI drive with claws on the optical disk drive bracket A 9 Secure the drive with the three screws that were used for optical disk drive bracket B...

Page 435: ...D SuperMULTI drive mounted to the server and then tighten the thumb screw to secure 11 Connect the SATA cable to optional DVD SuperMULTI drive Then fix the SATA cable with cable fixing bracket 12 Inst...

Page 436: ...ve the cable while holding both ends of cable fixing bracket 5 Remove the screw from the optical disk drive bracket and then remove the optical disk drive bracket Move the bracket to the left viewed f...

Page 437: ...to the right 8 Secure the optional DVD SuperMULTI drive with optical disk drive bracket Then tighten the screw Move the bracket to the right viewed from the front of server 9 Connect the SATA cable t...

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Page 439: ...ection ECC x4 LockStep mode x8 SDDC Online spare memory Supported Memory Memory mirroring memory RAID 2 Supported Standard Maximum 3 HDD SATA 3TB 500GB x 6 SAS 3 6TB 600GB x 6 SSD SATA 300GB 50GB x 6...

Page 440: ...21kg including rail Power supply 650W 80 PLUS Gold compliant hot plug available 100 to 120VAC 10 200 to 240VAC 10 50 60Hz 3Hz Temperature 10 to 35 C operating 10 to 55 C non operating storage Environm...

Page 441: ...6 sockets Full height 175mm 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x 8 lanes x 8 sockets Low profile 167 6mm Graphics accelerator Video RAM Management controller embedded on motherboard 32MB Graphics Graphic display res...

Page 442: ...boards N8102 371 372 373 374 375 cannot be used 3 The hard disk drive capacity is indicated based on the conversion value of 1GB 1000 3 bytes If you are calculating the hard disk drive capacity based...

Page 443: ...mes with the server contains the NEC ESMPRO utility NEC recommends that you should install the NEC ESMPRO for effective use of the reliability enhancement features of the server Floppy Disk The follow...

Page 444: ...k with foods and drinks or in a place exposed to cigarette smoke Do not leave the floppy disk near any form of liquid or a chemical or in a place where a chemical may be accidentally sprayed over them...

Page 445: ...it on the DOS command line The format method depends on your operating system Refer to the manual that comes with your operating system for details Data backup Data backup is to copy data stored in a...

Page 446: ...its center to edge with a dry soft cloth slowly and gently Use the dedicated cleaner to clean the DVD CD ROM Do not use record spray cleaner benzene or thinner Keep the DVD CD ROM in the dedicated ca...

Page 447: ...ring alphanumeric characters or symbols IMPORTANT Do not pour any liquid such as water or put anything into the keyboard Doing so may cause a failure of the keyboard The keyboard provided with the ser...

Page 448: ...he mouse on a dusty or dirty desk disturbs smooth movement or normal operation of the mouse When your mouse movement seems dull clean your mouse See Chapter 7 Mouse operation includes Click Double cli...

Page 449: ...ry set IRQs are assigned as follows IRQ Peripheral Device Controller IRQ Peripheral Device Controller 0 System timer 12 SM Bus 1 13 Numeric data processor 2 14 3 COM 2 serial port 15 4 COM 1 serial po...

Page 450: ...C 2 IRQ This page is intentionally left blank...

Page 451: ...using a driver floppy disk OEM Disk for Mass storage device except ones listed below see Installing with the OEM Disk for Mass storage device Controllers supporting installation of OS with Express Se...

Page 452: ...been upgraded to Dynamic Disk only the simple dynamic volume is available for installation If you want to install the OS on a volume that is mirrored using Disk Management invalidate the mirroring an...

Page 453: ...or system operation Following numbers are the recommended size Full Installation 32 768MB 32GB or more Server Core Installation 10 240MB 10GB or more 1GB 1 024MB The above mentioned paging file size i...

Page 454: ...size 10 860MB application size If the provided partition size is smaller than that required to install the OS and paging file expand the partition size or utilize a larger disk If your system does no...

Page 455: ...ontent encrypted by BitLocker The recovery password may be needed when you start the operating system after performing the following tasks Replacing the motherboard Initializing the TPM Changing the B...

Page 456: ...2008 R2 INSTALLING Windows Server 2008 R2 Preparations for Installation NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard DVD ROM Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise DVD ROM...

Page 457: ...system needs a BIOS update go to http www nec com express 2 Insert the Windows Server 2008 R2 DVD ROM into your DVD ROM drive 3 Restart the system To restart the system press Ctrl Alt Del or turn off...

Page 458: ...D 8 Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 4 Select a language and other options from the drop down lists and then click Next 5 Click the Install now button The installation starts...

Page 459: ...he Windows operating system that you purchased NOTE The Windows versions listed on the screen vary depending on the Windows Server 2008 R2 DVD ROM you are using 7 Read the license terms carefully If y...

Page 460: ...do not use the RAID Controller Remove the Backup DVD ROM or Windows Server 2008 R2 DVD ROM and set NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD and select Load Driver Load Driver To install the device driver needed to acce...

Page 461: ...iver and then click OK Go to Step 11 If the Onboard RAID Controller LSI Embedded MegaRAIDTM is used LSI Embedded MegaRAID If the N8103 129 130 RAID Controller is used LSI MegaRAID SAS 9264 8i 11 Remov...

Page 462: ...TE When new partition is created initial 100MB is assigned as boot partition by Windows OS 14 Select the partition created in step 13 and then click Format 15 Select the partition created and then cli...

Page 463: ...When the following message appears the installation starts automatically 16 After a full installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 is completed the following dialog box will prompt you to set or change t...

Page 464: ...u have selected a full installation If you have selected a Server Core installation NOTE Administrator password that satisfy the next condition are required More than 6 characters Contains characters...

Page 465: ...en the following message appears click OK to log on 19 Log on to the system The steps vary depending on the edition you selected in step 6 If you have selected a full installation On the Initial Confi...

Page 466: ...command prompt enter user information NOTE For more detailed procedure see the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Step By Step Guide After installations is completed be sure to execute the tasks described...

Page 467: ...the System disables the Scalable Networking Pack SNP function The setting of SNP function may affect the system performance so refer to the attention of SNP detail in the following site before setting...

Page 468: ...Server 2008 follow each of the instructions If you have selected a full installation If the menu is displayed click Setup Windows and click Update the system NOTE Right clicking on the Menu produces...

Page 469: ...ick OK The update starts NOTE The following box appears during the update if you have deployed a full installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 Wait until the update completes 6 When the following messag...

Page 470: ...standard drivers mounted on the device For the information on installing and setting up the driver that is not described in this section refer to the document attached to the driver LAN Driver and PR...

Page 471: ...Run setup exe in the following directory 017 win winnt ws2008x64 video 4 Follow the message to continue the installation If the dialog message Digital Signature could not been found appears select Ye...

Page 472: ...tivated before you can use Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows activation process is as follows For a server running a full installation 1 Select Control Panel and click System and Security then select Sys...

Page 473: ...Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 D 23 2 In the following screen click Change product key 3 Type the product key shown on your COA label and click Next...

Page 474: ...D 24 Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 4 Activate Windows The Windows activation is complete...

Page 475: ...the following message appears Windows has already been activated on your system Click to exit 2 Type slmgr ipk PID and press Enter PID is your product key on the COA label 3 Type slmgr dti to obtain...

Page 476: ...you obtained in step 3 and receive a confirmation ID 6 At the command prompt type slmgr atp CID and press Enter CID is the confirmation ID that you received from the call center The Windows activatio...

Page 477: ...loppy disk OEM Disk for Mass storage device except ones listed below see Installing with the OEM Disk for Mass storage device Controllers supporting installation of OS with Express Setup N8103 129 RAI...

Page 478: ...alling the OS to a hard disk drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk only the simple dynamic volume is available for installation If you want to install the OS on a volume that is mirrored using...

Page 479: ...commended Installed memory size 1 5 Dump file size Installed memory size 300MB Application size Required size IMPORTANT The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting debug informa...

Page 480: ...ed to install the OS and paging file expand the partition size or utilize a larger disk If your system does not have a sufficient dump file size divide the required file space into multiple disks by p...

Page 481: ...RTANT The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the boot drive is requir...

Page 482: ...file onto another disk If there is not enough disk space to write the debug information add another disk for the dump file BitLocker If you use BitLocker note the following Before you install Windows...

Page 483: ...e installation It does not need except for using Onboard RAID controller LSI Embedded MegaRAID NOTE If you have already Windows Server 2008 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER for NEC Express5800 server in wh...

Page 484: ...f and then on again to reboot the server The system will boot from the DVD and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER starts 5 Select Create the OEM Disk for Windows from Tools Menu step 6 Connect the Flash FDD or the US...

Page 485: ...nd 3 5 inch floppy disk 2 Start the Operating System 3 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of the server The Menu will appear 4 Connect the Flash FDD or the USB floppy di...

Page 486: ...OM drive NOTE When You use Onboard RAID controller LSI Embedded MegaRAIDTM OEM Disk is necessary 3 Restart the system To restart the system press Ctrl Alt Del or turn off the system once and then turn...

Page 487: ...messages are displayed Please use OEM Disk made by Creating Windows Server 2008 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER Load Driver A required CD DVD drive device driver is missing If you have a driver for floppy...

Page 488: ...8 32 bit x86 Edition Set the Windows Server 2008 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER 7 Browse for Folder window is displayed Windows Server 2008 64 bit x64 Edition Select drive letter OEM Disk ws2008x64 megas...

Page 489: ...I purchased and then click Next You will see only possible editions that have been determined by Windows based on the key you entered in step 6 NOTE The Windows versions listed on the screen vary dep...

Page 490: ...oller and you have load the driver according to step 6 8 Remove the Backup DVD ROM or Windows Server 2008 DVD ROM and set NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD and select Load Driver Load Driver To install the devic...

Page 491: ...After you select the path a list of drivers is displayed Select the following driver and then click OK Go to Step 15 If the N8103 129 130 RAID Controller is used LSI MegaRAID SAS 9264 8i If Onboard RA...

Page 492: ...tarts automatically NOTE If the disk drive contains NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM you will be prompted to replace a media with that for OS installation Insert the install media according to the on screen...

Page 493: ...the following dialog box will prompt you to set or change the password before you log on Click OK 2 Change the password and then click the button NOTE Computer name and Administrator password that sat...

Page 494: ...ows Server 2008 4 On the Initial Configuration Tasks window enter user information If you have selected a Server Core installation 1 After a Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 is complete...

Page 495: ...erver 2008 E 19 2 Select Other User 3 Log on to the system as an administrator You need not enter your password in this dialog box Click the button 4 Before you log on you will be prompted to change t...

Page 496: ...of the following categories numbers uppercase letters lowercase letters and signs 6 When the following message appears click OK 7 At the command prompt enter user information NOTE For more detailed pr...

Page 497: ...The setting of SNP function may affect the system performance so please refer to the attention of SNP detail in the following site before setting it http www nec com global prod express Refer to the p...

Page 498: ...erver 2008 follow each of the instructions If you have selected a full installation If the menu is displayed click Setup Windows and click Update the system NOTE Right clicking on the Menu produces th...

Page 499: ...ick OK The update starts NOTE The following box appears during the update if you have deployed a full installation of Windows Server 2008 Wait until the update completes 6 When the following message a...

Page 500: ...talled automatically NOTE Windows Server 2008 The graphics accelerator driver is supported only on a server running a full installation Use VGA on a server running a Server Core installation Please fo...

Page 501: ...and Play Installing SAS Controller Driver N8103 104A If you use the SAS Controller N8103 104A you do not need to install the driver manually It is automatically installed by Windows Plug and Play Ins...

Page 502: ...e you can use Windows Server 2008 Windows activation process is as follows For a server running a full installation 1 Go to the Start menu and in the Run dialog box type slui and press Enter IMPORTANT...

Page 503: ...Installing Windows Server 2008 E 27 2 In the following screen click Type a different product key 3 Type the product key shown on your COA label and click Next...

Page 504: ...E 28 Installing Windows Server 2008 4 Activate Windows The Windows activation is complete...

Page 505: ...n your system Click to exit 2 Type slmgr ipk PID and press Enter PID is your product key on the COA label 3 Type slmgr dti to obtain an installation ID for Windows activation and press Enter 4 See sys...

Page 506: ...E 30 Installing Windows Server 2008 6 At the command prompt type slmgr atp CID and press Enter CID is the confirmation ID that you received from the call center The Windows activation is complete...

Page 507: ...e setting procedure is as follows 1 Click Run on Start menu 2 Type cmd exe in the Open box to start command prompt 3 Execute following command line bcdedit set pae forceenable 4 Reboot the system The...

Page 508: ...E 32 Installing Windows Server 2008 SETTING FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS Set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in Chapter 5...

Page 509: ...the following optional boards NOTE If you want to install the other boards by using a driver floppy disk OEM Disk for Mass storage device except ones listed below see Installing with the OEM Disk for...

Page 510: ...ystem in the Autorun Menu Re installing to the Hard Disk Drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk If you want to leave the existing partition when installing the system on the hard disk drive upg...

Page 511: ...e is insufficient so set an enough size of the paging file with the entire system Regardless of the size of the mounted memory or the Write debugging information type of memory dump the maximum size o...

Page 512: ...Installation NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition CD ROM Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition CD ROM Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Se...

Page 513: ...tion OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER use this procedure If Windows Server 2003 or Windows can be operated on NEC Express5800 Server you can use the other procedure described later Follow the steps below 1...

Page 514: ...You can create Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER from Autorun Menu if you have the computer on which the above operating systems operate Follow the steps below 1 Prepare one...

Page 515: ...y The Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions setup screen will appear If the screen is not displayed Enter was not pressed properly Begin after turning on the system power again 4 If the RAID Controller Opt...

Page 516: ...storage devices is displayed IMPORTANT If you have created the OEM Disk into the Flash FDD connect the Flash FDD before you start the system 7 Select the proper Controller and press Enter LSI Embedded...

Page 517: ...ep 10 10 If the SAS Controller N8103 104A is connected Press S IMPORTANT Insert the Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive If the floppy disk drive has...

Page 518: ...Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition DISC 2 according to the following procedures You can install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition DISC 2 after the application of System update Be...

Page 519: ...icrosoft to be applied to reinforce the system security The system update is recommended It is necessary to use ServicePack2 or more ServicePack 2 need not be applied again when Windows Server 2003 x6...

Page 520: ...nistrator authority to the server such as administrator 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of the server 3 Click Start menu and Run and then execute the following comm...

Page 521: ...stalling Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions F 13 5 When the following message is displayed make sure to click Finish to restart the system With that application process of the Hotfix KB921411 is finishe...

Page 522: ...k 2 again 1 Log on to the system with the account that has administrative privilege e g administrator 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of server The Autorun Menu wil...

Page 523: ...l installation of Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Wait until the update completes 5 When the following message appears Updating the System was finished When you apply Service Pack Click Yes and then g...

Page 524: ...3 x64 Editions 7 When the following message appears select a Service Pack and click Open and then according to a message please apply it 8 When the following message appears click Yes to restart the s...

Page 525: ...w tab and then click OK Hide extensions for know file type Hide protected operating system files Recommended When the message You have chosen to display protected operating system files is displayed c...

Page 526: ...tor privileges Operation by Remote Desktop Connection is prohibited Without changing any parameter when opened the properties of adapter teaming please click the Cancel button for close the dialog Cli...

Page 527: ...r The procedure in the case of the classic start menu Click Start menu point to Programs Accessories and click Windows Explorer 3 Run dxsetup exe in the following directory 017 win winnt w2k3amd r148...

Page 528: ...e Internet Protocol TCP IP check box and IP address will be able to set When PROSet is not installed 1 Open the Device Manager 2 Double click Network Adapter Name in the list 3 Click the Advanced and...

Page 529: ...to the following list Setting item Using WOL Not using WOL Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power ON ON Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby ON or OFF OFF IMPORTANT...

Page 530: ...or OFF OFF Wake On Magic Packet ON OFF Wake on Magic Packet from power off state ON OFF Wake on Link OFF OFF IMPORTANT WOL do not work by DirectedPacket 1 on shutdown state even Wake On Directed Packe...

Page 531: ...otocols SLA is a switch assisted teaming mode and requires configuring ports at both ends of the link server interfaces and switch ports IMPORTANT AFT ALB setup must be operated after system update an...

Page 532: ...Aggregation Switch Fault Tolerance 7 Click Finish 8 Click TEAM Team name from Device manager Network adapters to modify the team Click Settings tab and click Modify Team button 9 Refer to the followi...

Page 533: ...m 1 Open the Device Manager 2 Click Network adapters and open TEAM Team name properties 3 Click Setting tab 4 Click Remove Team button 5 Click Yes to the message 6 Confirm TEAM Team name adapter is no...

Page 534: ...tall from a list or specific location Advanced radio button and click Next 5 Select the Search for the best driver in these locations radio button and uncheck the Search removable media floppy CD ROM...

Page 535: ...ow the message to continue the installation If the dialog message Digital Signature could not been found appears select Yes to continue 5 Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM from the optical disk dr...

Page 536: ...ore you can use Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Windows activation process is as follows NOTE When you use Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Editions BackUp CD ROM activation process is not needed 1 Click R...

Page 537: ...Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions F 29 The following screen is displayed 3 Process Windows activation according to the following message...

Page 538: ...F 30 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions SETTING FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS Set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in Chapter 5...

Page 539: ...following optional boards NOTE If you want to install the other boards by using a driver floppy disk OEM Disk for Mass storage device except ones listed below see Installing with the OEM Disk for Mas...

Page 540: ...k on the server When the Service Pack is not attached to your system prepare it by yourself When installing Windows Server 2003 R2 it is not necessary to apply Service Pack 1 Updating System If you mo...

Page 541: ...if necessary About the Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 R2 The in place upgrade from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2003 R2 is not recommended because it may overwrite any files or registries an...

Page 542: ...size is recommended for collecting debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the boot drive is required Correct debug information might no...

Page 543: ...Set the Size required for installation Paging file size 2 See Chapter 5 and set that debugging information equivalent to the dump file size is to be written to a separate disk If the disk does not hav...

Page 544: ...do not need to create it again You can create Windows Server 2003 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER with the following two procedures Create from the menu which appears when running NEC Express5800 Server w...

Page 545: ...write protected state If you have already cancelled write protected state connect the floppy disk drive again Create from Autorun Menu This menu requires Microsoft Windows XP Vista or Windows Server...

Page 546: ...Windows Server 2003 NOTE You can do the same operation with the menu appeared by the Right click 6 Windows Server 2003 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER will be created Write protect and attach a label then...

Page 547: ...r 2003 setup screen will appear If the screen is not displayed Enter was not pressed properly Begin after turning on the system power again 4 If the RAID Controller Option Controller is used press F6...

Page 548: ...ices is displayed IMPORTANT If you have created the OEM Disk into the Flash FDD connect the Flash FDD before you start the system 7 Select the proper Controller and press Enter LSI Embedded MegaRAID W...

Page 549: ...ed Go to Step 10 10 If the SAS Controller N8103 104A is connected Press S IMPORTANT Insert the Windows Server 2003 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive If the floppy disk drive has a...

Page 550: ...ystem IMPORTANT In this case the Windows Setup screen may not be displayed Be sure to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 DISC 2 according to the following procedures You can install Microsoft Wi...

Page 551: ...used in the procedure for license authentication should be matched with the COA label in which the product key contained in Windows Server 2003 is written NOTES Execute the activation within 30 days S...

Page 552: ...the System and Hotfix KB921411 Modified system configuration Recovered the system using recovery process NOTE If you use Windows Server 2003 CD ROM which includes Service Pack 2 the application of Hot...

Page 553: ...llowing message is displayed click Next After that follow the message to continue the process 5 When the following message is displayed make sure to click Finish to restart the system With that applic...

Page 554: ...ith the account that has administrative privilege e g administrator 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of server The Autorun Menu will be displayed 3 Left click on Set...

Page 555: ...l installation of Windows Server 2003 Wait until the update completes 5 When the following message appears Updating the System was finished When you apply Service Pack Click Yes and then go to Step 6...

Page 556: ...ver 2003 7 When the following message appears select a Service Pack and click Open and then according to a message please apply it 8 When the following message appears click Yes to restart the system...

Page 557: ...ab and then click OK Hide extensions for know file type Hide protected operating system files Recommended When the message You have chosen to display protected operating system files is displayed clic...

Page 558: ...drivers update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM attached to your system Standard graphics accelerator drivers will be installed automatically Please follow the following procedure when you...

Page 559: ...ur system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM attached to your system The SCSI Controller driver will be installed automatically Installing SAS Controller Driver N8103 104A If you use the SAS Controller N...

Page 560: ...ore you can use Windows Server 2003 Windows activation process is as follows NOTE When you use Windows Server 2003 R2 Backup CD ROM activation process is not needed 1 Click Run on Start menu Type as f...

Page 561: ...Installing Windows Server 2003 G 23 The following screen is displayed 3 Process Windows activation according to the following message...

Page 562: ...to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 In Control Panel double click System System Properties dialog box will be shown 3 Click the Advanced tab and then click Settings under Setup and Recovery 4 U...

Page 563: ...Installing Windows Server 2003 G 25 SETTING FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS Set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in Chapter 5...

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Page 565: ...f Autorun menu appears close the menu 3 Copy the below files of EXPRESSBUILDER to a hard disk by using Explorer root folder copy version xml 017 ar_menu copy this sub folder doc copy this sub folder w...

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Page 567: ...gement Controller via IPMI Intelligen Platform Management Interface Network Function Code 3Eh Controller specific OEM Command Code 0Bh Get Current Sensor Data Shown below is a sample file created by V...

Page 568: ...ResponseData 1 WScript Echo Data MS Byte 0x hex outparams ResponseData 2 WScript Echo Power Consumption outparams ResponseData 2 256 _ outparams ResponseData 1 watts End If End Script Command Line Ex...

Page 569: ...et oipmi oinstance next Get SDR Repository Info Dim oinparams set oinparams oclass methods_ requestresponse inparameters Get SDR Repository Info oinparams networkfunction ha oinparams lun 0 oinparams...

Page 570: ...eserve_LS Reserve_MS Record_LS Record_MS sensorType If sensorType 1 Then Temperature WScript Echo call GetIDString Reserve_LS Reserve_MS Record_LS Record_MS WScript Echo Sensor Type Temperature sensor...

Page 571: ...sensorNum oinparams requestdatasize 1 set sensorData oipmi execmethod_ requestresponse oinparams If sensorData Completioncode 0 Then WScript Echo Sensor Not Available exit Sub End If rawData sensorDat...

Page 572: ...h20 oinparams command h23 oinparams requestdata array rv_ls rv_ms rc_ls rc_ms 47 1 oinparams requestdatasize 6 set outsdridstringtype oipmi execmethod_ requestresponse oinparams Dim outsdridstring Dim...

Page 573: ...es C ID String Baseboard Temp2 Sensor Type Temperature Current Value 53 degrees C ID String IO Riser Temp Sensor Type Temperature Current Value 43 degrees C ID String M1 DIMM 1A Temp Sensor Type Tempe...

Page 574: ...nLevel impersonate strComputer root cimv2 set objRefresher CreateObject WbemScripting Swbemrefresher Set objProcessor objRefresher AddEnum _ objWMIService Win32_PerfFormattedData_PerfOS_Processor obje...

Page 575: ...c9 PercentProcessorTime 0 Proc10 PercentProcessorTime 0 Proc11 PercentProcessorTime 0 Proc12 PercentProcessorTime 0 Proc13 PercentProcessorTime 7 Proc14 PercentProcessorTime 20 Proc15 PercentProcessor...

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Page 577: ...No Date Installed CPU1 DIMM6 Size Serial No Date Installed CPU2 DIMM1 Size Serial No Date Installed CPU2 DIMM2 Size Serial No Date Installed CPU2 DIMM3 Size Serial No Date Installed CPU2 DIMM4 Size Se...

Page 578: ...o Date Installed Printer Model name Serial No Manufacturer Date Installed Additional Cabinet for Disk Model name Serial No Date Installed External Peripheral Device 1 Model name Serial No Manufacturer...

Page 579: ...Table J 3 Software Firmware version OS Name Version Application of RUR media Apply Name Version File system FAT HPFS NTFS Others Bundled software installed Licensed software installed Application run...

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