NEC Express5800 120Li, User Manual

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Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server ................................................................................ 3-1
Setup Flow....................................................................................................................................3-2
Installing Optional Devices ..........................................................................................................3-3
Selecting Server Site.....................................................................................................................3-4
Connecting Peripheral Devices.....................................................................................................3-6
Connecting Power Cord................................................................................................................3-8
Turning On the Server ................................................................................................................3-10
Installing Operating System .......................................................................................................3-12
Installing Utilities .......................................................................................................................3-12
Making Backup Copies of System Information..........................................................................3-12
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server.............................................................................. 4-1
System BIOS (BIOS Setup Utility) ..............................................................................................4-2
Starting SETUP Utility.............................................................................................................4-3
Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage .....................................................................4-4
Configuration Examples...........................................................................................................4-5
Menu and Parameter Descriptions ...........................................................................................4-9
RAID Configuration ...................................................................................................................4-30
Onboard RAID Features.........................................................................................................4-30
Installing the Hard Disk Drives..............................................................................................4-31
Enabling RAID Feature..........................................................................................................4-32
Running LSI Logic Software RAID Setup Utility .................................................................4-34
Menu Tree ..............................................................................................................................4-36
Operating Procedures for Setup Utility ..................................................................................4-37
Add-in Card's BIOS....................................................................................................................4-47
Configuring Mother Board Jumpers ...........................................................................................4-48
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup............................... 5-1
About Express Setup ....................................................................................................................5-2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 ..................................................................................................5-3
Installation Notice ....................................................................................................................5-3
The Flow of Setup ....................................................................................................................5-8
Installing and Setting Device Drivers.....................................................................................5-14
Available switch options for Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini file. .........................................5-21
Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-22
Installing Maintenance Utilities .............................................................................................5-26
Updating the System – Installing Service Pack –...................................................................5-27
Making Backup Copies of System Information .....................................................................5-27
Installing with the OEM-FD for Mass Storage Device ..........................................................5-28
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities ....................................................................... 6-1
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER...........................................................................................................6-2
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-Based with Local Console.............................................6-4
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based with Remote Console ..........................................6-9
Starting ...................................................................................................................................6-10
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for Windows-Based (Master Control Menu)..............................6-13