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1. Installing Internal Optional Devices

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Chapter 2 Preparations

Express5800/R120e-2E (26x 2.5-inch Drive Model)
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Summary of Contents for Express5800/R120e-2E

Page 1: ...cember 2013 1st Edition NEC Corporation 2013 Express5800 R120e 2E EXP481A User s Guide Model Number R120e 2E N8100 2135F 2136F 2137F N8100 2138F 2139F N8100 2140F 2141F Chapter 1 General Description C...

Page 2: ...connection of peripheral devices and proper location for this server Chapter 3 Setup System BIOS configurations and summary of EXPRESSBUILDER PDF Chapter 4 Appendix Specifications and other informati...

Page 3: ...ted equipment marking Slide rail marking 16 General 17 Power supply and power cord use 18 Installation relocation storage and connection 19 Cleaning and working with internal devices 20 During operati...

Page 4: ...ck 67 1 10 3 Memory RAS feature 68 1 10 4 DIMM installation order 69 1 10 5 Installation 70 1 10 6 Replacement Removal 71 1 10 7 Using Memory RAS Features 72 1 11 Extra Battery Flash Backup Unit for R...

Page 5: ...ng rack 133 2 1 2 Installing the server to the rack or removing it from the rack 135 2 2 Connection 141 2 2 1 Connecting to a uninterruptible power supply UPS 145 Chapter 3 Setup 146 1 Turning on the...

Page 6: ...rious malfunctions could occur Note Indicates items that must be confirmed when handling the server or operating software Tips Indicates information that is helpful to keep in mind when using this ser...

Page 7: ...ficial Windows name Widnows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Widnows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Ser...

Page 8: ...or trademarks of Adaptec Inc of the United States LSI and the LSI logo design are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation Adobe the Adobe logo and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe System...

Page 9: ...ROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOS...

Page 10: ...n d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada CE Australia and New Zealand Statement This is a Class A product In domestic environment this product...

Page 11: ...in conformity with the requirements of Technical Regulation on the Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment TR on RoHS The content of hazardous sub...

Page 12: ...cument contact your sales representative 5 Regardless of article 4 NEC Corporation assumes no responsibility for effects resulting from your operations 6 The sample values used in this document are no...

Page 13: ...ls WARNING or CAUTION is used to indicate a degree of danger These terms are defined as follows WARNING Indicates there is a risk of death or serious personal injury CAUTION Indicates there is a risk...

Page 14: ...shock or fire may be caused Do not touch the server with wet hand Otherwise an electric shock may be caused Do not touch the component specified by this symbol Otherwise an electric shock or burn may...

Page 15: ...Flow Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in...

Page 16: ...n place Incomplete attachment may cause components to fall off as well as personal injury Do not extend any device from the rack that is not stabilized When extending a device from the rack make sure...

Page 17: ...a 19 inch rack that conforms to EIA standards Do not mount the server onto any rack that does not conform to EIA standards Doing so may cause a server malfunction personal injury or damage to peripher...

Page 18: ...ngle outlet by using extension cords The electric current exceeding the rated flow overheats the outlet which may cause a fire Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes Heat generation r...

Page 19: ...pecified Do not install the server in the following places or any place other than specified in this User s Guide Failure to follow this instruction may cause a fire A dusty place A humid place such a...

Page 20: ...the server with loose cable connections Do not use any damaged cable Cleaning and working with internal devices WARNING Do not disassemble repair or alter the server Never attempt to disassemble repa...

Page 21: ...rver during thunderstorms Do not touch any part of the server including the cables when a thunderstorm is approaching Also do not connect or disconnect any devices There may be a risk of electric shoc...

Page 22: ...hed or printed on the component to draw attention from users to potential hazards involved in handling the server Do not remove or black out this label and keep it clean If no label is attached or pri...

Page 23: ...ot guarantee that any copy protected CD that does not conform to standards will play on the CD player In the following cases check and adjust the system clock before operation After transportation Aft...

Page 24: ...ke off any jewels a ring bracelet or wrist watch before working with the server Handling of components Keep any component in an anti static bag until you actually install it to the server Hold any com...

Page 25: ...from reflecting bright lights and to make the display contents easy to see Working without adjusting the display to a comfortable angle makes it difficult for you to maintain a proper posture and you...

Page 26: ...tures of this server and the name of each part 1 Introduction 2 Accessories Verify the condition of your server s accessories 3 Standard Features Check and maintain the server system by using the func...

Page 27: ...processor NEC s latest technology and architectures realize high power and high speed operation that cannot be matched by existing servers The server is designed with consideration of not only reliabi...

Page 28: ...osition Getting Started Use notes Traditional Chinese version 1 Documents are stored in EXPRESSBUILDER Adobe Reader is required to read the documents so make sure you have it installed in your PC Make...

Page 29: ...eracy feature logical isolation of a failed device Memory throttle ring feature Memory x4 x8 SDDC feature Memory mirroring Lockstep x8 SDDC Sparing mode Memory Independent Lockstep Mirroring Sparing m...

Page 30: ...84 GB 4 Can upgrade to multi processor system with up to two processors Hard disk drive bays 16x 2 5 inch Drive Model 2 5 inch drive bay 16 slots 5 26x 2 5 inch Drive Model 2 5 inch drive bay 26 slots...

Page 31: ...d processor type 2 Processor core speed depends on the number and type of CPU and DIMMs installed and operating voltage 1 35 1 5 V 3 PCI card is support only of a low profile type but please use one f...

Page 32: ...al ports keyboard mouse and video Monitors temperatures fans voltage power supply and others Temperature Monitors the temperature inside of the chassis Fan Monitors the fans Voltage Monitors the volta...

Page 33: ...agement Use of NEC ESMPRO Manager and ExpressUpdate Agent allows you to manage versions of firmware and software as well as update them by applying update packages This function automatically updates...

Page 34: ...quential numbers 1 2 3 and 4 indicate LAN connectors 1 2 3 and 4 respectively 4 Disk Access LED green amber This LED lights green when the internal hard disk drive is being accessed An amber light tur...

Page 35: ...AN connectors 1 2 3 and 4 respectively 4 Disk Access LED green amber This LED lights green when the internal hard disk drive is being accessed An amber light turns on if a hard disk drive is broken an...

Page 36: ...I When the DUMP switch is pressed memory dump is performed 14 Unit ID UID Switch blue The switch to turn on and off the UID LEDs provided at the front and rear of the server Pressing the switch once t...

Page 37: ...there is something wrong with EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 BMC To use this switch press it at least five seconds 12 DUMP Switch NMI When the DUMP switch is pressed memory dump is performed 13 Unit ID UID Sw...

Page 38: ...ver Use the switch only when there is something wrong with EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 BMC To use this switch press it at least five seconds 12 DUMP Switch NMI When the DUMP switch is pressed memory dump is...

Page 39: ...l Description 4 3 Rear View With N8154 47 2 5 inch HDD cage rear installed Express5800 R120e 2E 26x 2 5 inch Drive Model and Express5800 R120e 2E 3 5 inch Drive Model only 4 M 3 2 1 16 12 24 16 13 25...

Page 40: ...OM Utility LAN connector 1 can also be used as the management LAN port However sharing port is not recommended from the point of performance and security because LAN port 1 may receive both data 11 SP...

Page 41: ...uide 41 Chapter 1 General Description 4 4 External View Express5800 R120e 2E 16x 2 5 inch Drive Model Express5800 R120e 2E 26x 2 5 inch Drive Model Express5800 R120e 2E 3 5 inch Drive Model 1 Top Cove...

Page 42: ...l 8 FAN3F Optional 9 FAN4F Optional 10 FAN5F Optional FAN1R 3R and 5R are standard parts FAN4R is option parts when CPU 2 is installed FAN1F 5F are option parts when redundant FAN configuration 5 Proc...

Page 43: ...R 6 FAN1F Optional 7 FAN2F Optional 8 FAN3F Optional 9 FAN4F Optional 10 FAN5F Optional FAN1R 5R are standard parts FAN1F 5F are option parts when redundant FAN configuration 6 PCI Riser Card 1 Riser...

Page 44: ...connector 1 default POW 1 2 redundant POW 2 15 SATA Optical Disk Drive signal connector 16 SATA connector 17 Buzzer 18 COM connector for Option N8117 01A COM port B when N8117 01A is used 19 EXPRESSS...

Page 45: ...m with hardware The following table lists STATUS LED patterns their explanation and solution Tips You can reference error logs to check the causes of failures by using NEC ESMPRO STATUS LED pattern Ex...

Page 46: ...fan cable is properly connected If the LED indication does not change when the fans are normal contact your sales representative A temperature warning was detected Check the internal fan for dusts Als...

Page 47: ...is not pressed OFF Tips You can turn on or flashing an LED using remote management software 4 7 7 LED on a hard disk drive DISK LED on a hard disk drive to be installed in the drive bay indicates diff...

Page 48: ...erly connected Flashing green The network port is transmitting or receiving data Off Check the cable or connection SPEED LED 1 2 3 4 M This LED indicates which network interface is used The four LAN c...

Page 49: ...ion On green The server is powered on The power cable is connected and AC power is supplied Flashing green Cold Redundant feature is enabled The power cable is not connected in redundant power configu...

Page 50: ...This chapter describes preparations for using this server 1 Installing Internal Optional Devices You can skip this section if you did not purchase any optional devices 2 Installation and Connection Y...

Page 51: ...od 1 1 Safety Precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions to install and remove optional devices properly and safely WARNING Be sure to observe the following precautions to use the server...

Page 52: ...the server on an anti static mat to work with Clothing Do not wear wool or synthetic clothes Wear anti static shoes Take off any jewels a ring bracelet or wrist watch before working with the server H...

Page 53: ...1 If the server is mounted on a rack use the UID switch to identify the target server Refer to Chapter 2 1 4 Confirming Servers UID Switch 2 Remove the front bezel if applicable Refer to Chapter 2 1...

Page 54: ...8 Attach the top cover Refer to Chapter 2 1 19 Installing Top Cover 9 Mount the server onto the rack Refer to Chapter 2 2 1 2 Installation 10 Install Hard Disk Drives Refer to Chapter 2 1 20 2 5 inch...

Page 55: ...he server is working or before you turn the server off or disconnect a cable from the server be sure to identify the target server by using the UID switch first If UID Unit ID switch is pressed UID LE...

Page 56: ...1 Installing Internal Optional Devices Express5800 R120e 2E User s Guide 56 Chapter 2 Preparations Express5800 R120e 2E 3 5 inch Drive Model Rear View UID switch M 1 2 3 4 UID switch...

Page 57: ...front bezel when manipulating POWER switch or removing the top cover 1 Insert the attached security key into the key slot and turn the key to the front bezel side while pressing it lightly to release...

Page 58: ...onal redundant fan unit Optical disk drive Important Before removing the top cover be sure to disconnect cables from PCI card such as LAN adapter If not cables may be damaged 1 Refer to steps 1 to 4 i...

Page 59: ...1 Installing Internal Optional Devices Express5800 R120e 2E User s Guide 59 Chapter 2 Preparations 5 Lift the top cover rear and remove it...

Page 60: ...ry 1 7 1 Installation Install the Internal Flash Memory in the following procedure 1 Refer to steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Remove the duct 3 At...

Page 61: ...installing the TPM Kit 1 8 1 Installation Install the TPM Kit in the following procedure Note The TPM Kit once installed cannot be removed 1 Refer to steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Install...

Page 62: ...not used on Express5800 R120e 2E 26x 2 5 inch drive model and Express5800 R120e 2E 3 5 inch drive model 1 9 1 Maximum number of processor cores supported by this server The maximum number of processor...

Page 63: ...steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Remove the duct 3 Locate the CPU socket to which you are going to install a processor 4 Push down the socket lever...

Page 64: ...or on the CPU socket slowly and gently For easy installation hold edges of processor with your thumb and index fingers so that the notch is aligned with the key on the CPU socket Important Be sure to...

Page 65: ...eat sink is installed refar to illustration of step 11 Temporarily tighten the four screws diagonally then tighten them securely Make sure that the screw aligns with the screw hole If not the screw ma...

Page 66: ...onents you removed in earlier steps 14 If the processor is additionally installed run SETUP select Advanced Processor Configuration Processor Information and confirm that CPU ID L2 Cache RAM and L3 Ca...

Page 67: ...imum memory size supported on the server 4 GB HW DEP enabled Windows Server 2008 Standard x86 Edition 4 GB App 2 GB HW DEP disabled Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 St...

Page 68: ...d Memory LockStep feature x8 SDDC ECC memory and Memory Sparing feature To use the memory mirroring or LockStep feature refer to Chapter 2 1 10 7 Using Memory RAS Features Standard memory feature x4 S...

Page 69: ...Memory Sparing feature DIMM number 1 CPU configuration 2 CPU configuration 1 CPU configuration 2 CPU configuration 1 CPU configuration 2 CPU configuration CPU1_DIMM1 1 1 N S N S 1 1 CPU1_DIMM4 4 7 N...

Page 70: ...tional devices mount and connect the server and turn it on 5 Confirm that no error messages are displayed in POST screen If any error messages are displayed refer to Chapter 3 1 POST Error Message in...

Page 71: ...g DIMMs 1 Confirm that no error messages are displayed on POST If any error message is displayed refer to Chapter 3 1 Post Error Message in Maintenance Guide 2 Run BIOS Setup Utility select Memory Con...

Page 72: ...ing Feature The memory mirroring feature writes the same data into two groups of DIMMs corresponding with each other between memory channels channels 2 and 3 to provide data redundancy Important The m...

Page 73: ...e additional memory board N8102 577 578 579 equipped with four DIMMs of same model is required The LockStep feature can be used under the following conditions Install two DIMMs that operate in paralle...

Page 74: ...se with capacities less than the actual physical capacities The recognized capacities vary depending on the number of DIMMs and the physical capacity per DIMM The Memory Sparing feature can be used un...

Page 75: ...xtra battery dedicated to the RAID Controller you are using The extra battery is a very delicate electronic device Before installation touch the metal frame part of the server to discharge the static...

Page 76: ...AID Controller When connecting the cable orient the cable so that its marking will fit the connector 8 Attach the RAID Controller to the rise card For how to install RAID Controller refer to Chapter 2...

Page 77: ...1 Put the FBU provided as the standard accessory of RAID Controller on the support bar Then mount the FBU bracket provided as the standard accessory of RAID Controller and secure it with a screw 2 Con...

Page 78: ...7 Install a RAID Controller to the riser card When installing the card position the terminal part of the PCI card to the riser card slot and insert it Important When connecting FBU control cable to R...

Page 79: ...ard into the slot of the motherboard and fix the riser card with the screw which you removed in earlier step For how to install riser card refer to Chapter 2 1 13 PCI Card 10 Attach the duct which ext...

Page 80: ...Important Install only a backup file device specified by NEC 1 12 1 Installation USB file devices 1 Refer to Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Remove the processor...

Page 81: ...ice screw holes align with the screw holes in the device carrier If you feel difficult to connect the cable of the long device slide the device to the front and then connect the cable 7 Insert the dev...

Page 82: ...run BIOS SETUP and set the boot priority of removable device to lower than the boot device Boot Boot Option 2 Bus 08 Dev XX PCI RAID Adapter 11 Install the device driver for the backup file device Re...

Page 83: ...device may be recognized in different order from that described above depending on OS or RAID System BIOS utility Check the slot location of PCI device by PCI bus number device number and function num...

Page 84: ...ler 1GB RAID 0 1 5 6 PCI Express 3 0 x8 c Dedicated to connect with internal hard disk drive 26 x2 5 inch drive model and 3 5 inch drive model require any one of RAID Controller Additional battery N81...

Page 85: ...onal LAN port N8104 128 10GBASE Adapter SFP 2ch PCI Express 2 0 x8 c c c c For additional LAN port Prepare SFP module N8104 129 if needed Teaming For RHEL6 only one adapter is installed N8104 131 10G...

Page 86: ...each card refer to the technical guide The card performance described in the parentheses after the Product name indicates the maximum operation performance of the card When the operation performance o...

Page 87: ...nstall an extra battery for RAID Controller refer to Chapter 2 1 11 Extra Battery Flash Backup Unit for RAID Controller Installing RAID Controller card in slot PCI 1A 1 Refer to Steps 1 to 6 in Chapte...

Page 88: ...p 4 Important Do not touch the terminal part of riser cards or PCI cards and the signal pins of electric parts installed on the card Installing cards with dirt or oil can cause malfunction Note Make s...

Page 89: ...hich connects to any bootable device is added the boot priority might be changed to the default setting In that case configure the boot priority in the Boot menu of the BIOS Setup utility For details...

Page 90: ...other parts 3 Confirm the installation position with the reference to the table in 1 13 2 Supported cards and available slots 4 Remove the blank cover from the rise card common to PCI slots 1B to 3B...

Page 91: ...and connect the server and turn it on 9 Make sure that no error messages are displayed on POST screen For details on POST error messages refer to Chapter 3 1 POST Error Message in Maintenance Guide 1...

Page 92: ...in the Boot menu of the BIOS Setup utility If the setting is 9th or lower the configuration menu for RAID Controllers cannot be launched 1 13 4 Removal To remove a riser card reverse the installation...

Page 93: ...ling additional hard disk drives 1 14 1 Installation Follow steps below to install an additional HDD cage 1 Refer to steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations...

Page 94: ...reparations 4 Mount HDD Cage and join the projection of the server four places to the hole on back of HDD Cage four places 5 While pressing down on the HDD cage move it toward the rear of the server t...

Page 95: ...s Guide 95 Chapter 2 Preparations Note Insert the edge of HDD Cage to edge of chassis carefully as shown in the following figure OK The edge of HDD cage is correctly inserted to edge of chassis The e...

Page 96: ...e 96 Chapter 2 Preparations 6 Secure the protective cover with six screws you have removed in Step 2 7 Disconnect SAS SATA cable from the factory installed HDD cage 8 Install expander board to Expansi...

Page 97: ...rovided with the server to Expander Board SAS SATA cable factory installed additional HDD Backplane Board HDD Backplane Board Expander Board RAID Controller SAS 1 Port 0 3 or Port 1 4 RAID Controller...

Page 98: ...y installed HDD cage and additional HDD cage 12 Attach the ID label to the front face of chassis 1 14 2 Removal To remove an additional HDD cage reverse the installation procedure Important To maintai...

Page 99: ...odel can have additional HDD cage rear for installing additional hard disk drives 1 15 1 Installation Follow steps below to install an additional HDD cage rear 1 Refer to steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 3...

Page 100: ...aces on the cage Then fix them by the two screws removed by the Step 2 4 Connect the Power cable SGPIO cable and SAS SATA cable provided with additional HDD cage Express5800 R120e 2E 26x 2 5 inch Driv...

Page 101: ...wo fan units to the fan cage 6 After tearing off the seal put the Anti vibration rubber sheet on the fan units installed above Let the rubber sheet run off the edge approximately 2mm Cable SAS SATA ca...

Page 102: ...pter 2 Preparations 7 After putting the catches two places on the bottom of the fan cage into the notch cuts of the server install the fan cage by adjusting the positioning pins to the positioning on...

Page 103: ...arations 8 Connect the cables of the fan units to the sockets FAN6R FAN7R on the motherboard 1 15 2 Removal To remove an additional HDD cage rear reverse the installation procedure Important To mainta...

Page 104: ...low shows the slot numbers assigned to the slots of standard cooling fans and optional cooling fans Express5800 R120e 2E 16x 2 5 inch Drive Model 1 Expansion FAN is installed in FAN 5R when Expansion...

Page 105: ...de 105 Chapter 2 Preparations Express5800 R120e 2E 26x 2 5 inch Drive Model Express5800 R120e 2E 3 5 inch Drive Model Ex Express5800 R120e 2E 3 5 inch Drive Model FAN1F FAN2F FAN3F FAN4F FAN5F FAN5R F...

Page 106: ...he fan unit straight into the additional fan slot until it locks with clicking sound Important Keep the dummy fan for future use 2 Installing additional fan when configuring redundant fan system 1 Ref...

Page 107: ...er is powered on hot swappable You can identify the failing fan by using the management tool such as EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 While the system is powered on or running the LED of failed fan unit is lit C...

Page 108: ...pported optical disk drive 1 17 1 Installation Install an optical disk drive in the following procedure 1 Refer to Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Push the lock l...

Page 109: ...screw you removed in Step 3 6 Insert the cage installed optical disk drive until it locks with clicking sound 7 Connect the cable to optical disk drive 1 17 2 Removal To remove an optical disk drive...

Page 110: ...74 168 is used If using internal Hard Disk Drives in RAID System with an optional RAID Controller N8103 172 173 174 168 installed in the server the SAS SATA cable needs to be rewired For more informat...

Page 111: ...ID Controller the interface cable must be connected Refer to the figures below for how to connect cables 16x 2 5 inch Drive Model When using onboard RAID controller 1 to 4 drives MotherBoard HDD Backp...

Page 112: ...RAID controller 1 to 8 drives Option RAID Controller HDD Backplane Board Hard Disk Drive Port 0 Port 1 Port 2 SAS 1 Port 0 3 or Port1 4 SAS0_3 Port 3 Port 4 Port 5 Port 6 SAS 2 Port 4 7 or Port5 8 SAS...

Page 113: ...ard 1 SAS0_3 Port 3 Port 4 Port 5 Port 6 SAS 1 Port 0 3 or Port 1 4 SAS0_3R SAS4_7H1 HDD Backplane Board 1 SAS4_7 Port 7 Port 8 Port 9 Port 10 SAS0_3H2 HDD Backplane Board 2 SAS0_3 Port 11 Port 12 Por...

Page 114: ...Board Hard Disk Drive SAS 1 Ports 0 to 3 or Pors 1 to 4 SAS0_3 SAS 2 Ports 4 to 7 or Porst 5 to 8 SAS4_7 Ports 0 to 23 Expander Board HDD Backplane Board Rear Hard Disk Drive SAS_A SAS_A Port 24 SAS_B...

Page 115: ...Hard Disk Drive SAS 1 Ports 0 to 3 or Pors 1 to 4 SAS0_3 SAS 2 Ports 4 to 7 or Ports 5 to 8 SAS4_7 Porst 0 to 11 HDD Backplane Board HDD Backplane Board Rear Hard Disk Drive SAS_A SAS_A Port 12 SAS_B...

Page 116: ...have the same capacity and rotational speed If you intend to install the OS to the RAID System the process from RAID configuration to OS installation can be easily completed by using the EXPRESSBUILD...

Page 117: ...PCI card such as LAN cable after installing Top Cover 1 19 1 Installation 1 Put the top cover rear straight on the server chassis so that it can be surely engaged with the chassis frame 2 Slide the t...

Page 118: ...he hard disk drive on the server with it mounted in the drive carrier Important Use hard disk drives specified by NEC Installing a third party hard disk drive might cause a failure of the server and i...

Page 119: ...s Express5800 R120e 2E 26x 2 5 inch Drive Model Front view Express5800 R120e 2E 26x 2 5 inch Drive Model Rear View When additional HDD cage rear added Express5800 R120e 2E 3 5 inch Drive Model Rear Vi...

Page 120: ...specifications capacity rotational speed and standard 1 Refer to Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Locate the slot where you are going to install the Hard Disk Driv...

Page 121: ...y with both hands 6 Slowly close the handle The drive carrier is locked making a clicking sound Note When you push the drive into the slot confirm the handle got hooked on the frame 7 Turn on the serv...

Page 122: ...no liability for data leakage should the product be transferred to a third party without erasing the data Note If you have to remove a disk due to a hard disk drive failure check the slot with its DIS...

Page 123: ...disk is automatically rebuilt when hot swapping replacing a disk while the power on a failed Hard Disk Drive During the auto rebuild the DISK LED on the Hard Disk Drive flashes green and amber altern...

Page 124: ...drives specified by NEC Installing a third party hard disk drive might cause a failure of the server and it Note the following precautions to install hard disk drives For onboard connection hard disk...

Page 125: ...cause a failure of the server and it 1 Refer to Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Locate the slot where you install the Hard Disk Drive The server provides 12 slots...

Page 126: ...ve carrier firmly with both hands 6 Slowly close the handle The drive carrier is locked making a clicking sound Note When you push the drive into the slot confirm the handle got hooked on the frame 7...

Page 127: ...ng a Hard Disk Drive in the RAID System In the RAID System you can use the auto rebuild feature to restore data back to the state before a failure occurred by writing the data saved before the replace...

Page 128: ...800 W 450 W 1 CPU Installed 800 W N8101 735F E5 2440v2 N8101 736F E5 2470v2 2 CPUs 800 W 26x 2 5 inch Drive Model 3 5 inch Drive Model Number of CPUs Additional HDD cage Number of DIMM Available powe...

Page 129: ...Installation Follow steps below to install a power supply unit 1 Refer to steps 1 to 4 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Remove the blank cover Important Keep th...

Page 130: ...ips To prevent getting away of an AC cord unexpectedly while server working It s better to use AC cable tie 5 Power on the server The AC POWER LEDs go on green 6 Confirm by the STATUS LED or on the PO...

Page 131: ...steps 1 and 2 below 1 Locate the failing power supply unit by the AC POWER LED on the rear of each power supply unit The LED of the failing power supply unit is lit amber or blinking amber 2 Shutdown...

Page 132: ...E User s Guide 132 Chapter 2 Preparations 1 23 Installing Front Bezel When installing Front Bezel engage catches of front bezel with those on mounting ear After installing Front Bezel lock it with Bez...

Page 133: ...wire to a gas pipe CAUTION Be sure to observe the following precautions to use the server safely Failure to observe the precautions may cause burns injury and property damage For details refer to Saf...

Page 134: ...air or dust includes components accelerating corrosion ex sulfur sodium chloride or conductive metals Place where chemicals may be accidentally sprayed over Place where a carpet not subject to anti st...

Page 135: ...cautions to use the server safely Failure to observe the precautions may cause burns injury and property damage For details refer to Safety precautions in Precautions for Use Do not drop Do not leave...

Page 136: ...hecking inner rails Make sure the orientation of inner rails Inner rail L Inner rail R Installing inner rails Mount an inner rail marked as R to the right side of the server and L to the left side whe...

Page 137: ...the rail assembly is installed at the same height as the other slide rail assemblies already installed Important Confirm that the rail assemblies are securely locked so that they will not fall off Ti...

Page 138: ...rails from left and right outer rails until they are locked Note Make sure that locking mechanism work normally 2 With two or more persons firmly hold the server and mount it to the rack 3 When the s...

Page 139: ...uttons located on either side of the front of the server 4 Because there are stoppers the server will come to a stop halfway Press and hold the release levers on the rails and pull the server out of t...

Page 140: ...using the following procedure 1 Refer to Chapter 2 2 1 2 3 Removal procedure to remove the server from the rack 2 Push the unlock lever on outer rail to the direction shown by arrow to house the slid...

Page 141: ...se the server safety Failure to observe the precautions may cause death or serious injury For details refer to Safety precautions in Precautions for Use Do not hold the power plug with wet hands Do no...

Page 142: ...ion Express5800 R120e 2E User s Guide 142 Chapter 2 Preparations 1 Front View USB device USB device USB device Display unit 1 16x 2 5 inch Drive Model 26x 2 5 inch Drive Model 3 5 inch Drive Model 1 E...

Page 143: ...ips A leased line cannot be directly connected to the serial port connector Display unit 1 Device with serial interface USB device USB device Finally connect the power cord to an outlet 2 For connecti...

Page 144: ...contact your sales representative to check if they can be used with the server beforehand SCSI devices can be connected once the optional SCSI controller is installed Make sure that the total length o...

Page 145: ...UPS the BIOS settings may need to be changed in order to link the server with the power supply from the UPS To change the settings select Server and then AC LINK in the BIOS setup utility and change...

Page 146: ...ettings by following the instructions in this section 3 EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 provides useful features through the Baseboard Management Controller BMC 4 EXPRESSBUILDER EXPRESSBUI...

Page 147: ...ver before amber POWER LED is unlit 1 Turn on the peripheral devices and the display unit Note If the power cord is connected to power control system such as an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS make s...

Page 148: ...ress5800 R120e 2E 26x 2 5 inch Drive Model Express5800 R120e 2E 3 5 inch Drive Model While the logo is being displayed the self diagnostic program POST runs and diagnoses the hardware For details refe...

Page 149: ...played Note Keyboard becomes operable after the logo appears The screen might go black several times while the initialization message is displayed This does not cause any operational problems The init...

Page 150: ...information on Offline Tools refer to Chapter 1 Maintenance 9 Offline Tools in Maintenance Guide F12 key Boot from network If a controller which has its dedicated BIOS such as a RAID Controller board...

Page 151: ...ses the SETUP was configured for optimal performance before the server was shipped to you Therefore in most of cases you should not need to use the SETUP utility Use only when the case applies to any...

Page 152: ...p to 3 times If you entered a wrong password 3 times operation stops You cannot operate further Turn off the power Exting SETUP Utility To exit SETUP after saving parameters select Save Exit Save Chan...

Page 153: ...annot use this key when a menu which has on the left is selected Enter key Press this key to confirm the selected parameter Esc key Press this key to cancel pop up menu In sub menu pressing this key t...

Page 154: ...s are restored Load Previous Values Yes No F3 key If you press this key the following window appears If you select Yes restore the parameters of the currently selected item to the default setting This...

Page 155: ...Option ROM Settings PCIXX Slot Option ROM Enabled XX is PCI slot number of the option board Change the boot order of devices Change the boot priority Boot Boot Option Priorities When you use EXPRESSBU...

Page 156: ...these functions virtual USB mass storage Remote FD Remote CD DVD Remote USB Memory or Virtual Flash is always connected as USB mass storage 3 2 EXPRESSSCOPE ENGINE 3 Network configuration To enable EX...

Page 157: ...to use DHCP and if DHCP is not used configure IP Address Subnet Mask Tips If Shared BMC LAN is enabled Web feature remote media KVM feature or command line interface feature may be interrupted In thi...

Page 158: ...uals Stores various manuals such as User s Guide Installation Guide and Maintenance Guide Manuals and some software components are not stored in N8115 05 Internal Flash Memory optional 4 2 Usage of EX...

Page 159: ...ftware Components Express5800 R120e 2E User s Guide 159 Chapter 3 Setup 5 Installing Software Components Continue to install software components such as OS Refer to the instructions below Installation...

Page 160: ...he server is connected to a UPS refer to the documentation supplied with the UPS or the documentation for the application controlling the UPS 1 Shut down the OS 2 The server automatically turns off af...

Page 161: ...Express5800 R120e 2E User s Guide 161 NEC Express5800 Series Express5800 R120e 2E Appendix 1 Specifications 2 PCI Configuration...

Page 162: ...768 1 280x1 024 Interface 2x Analog RGB Mini D Sub 15 pin 1x Front 1x Rear 9x USB2 0 2x Front 4x Rear 3x Internal 1x Serial port RS 232C compliant D Sub 9 pin Serial port A 1xRear optional port can be...

Page 163: ...repare at least one external DVD ROM per system for maintenance and OS reinstallation purposes 2 Prepare this if required For the principal uses of a Flash FDD refer to the notes on Flash FDD in the M...

Page 164: ...splay resolution 16 770 000 colors 640x480 800x600 1 024x768 1 280x1 024 1x Analog RGB Mini D Sub 15 pin 1x Front 1x Rear Interface 9x USB2 0 2x Front 4x Rear 3x Internal 1x Serial port RS 232C compli...

Page 165: ...repare at least one external DVD ROM per system for maintenance and OS reinstallation purposes 2 Prepare this if required For the principal uses of a Flash FDD refer to the notes on Flash FDD in the M...

Page 166: ...n slot PCI1C 96 60h 124 7Ch PCI card installed in slot PCI2C 125 7Dh Onboard VGA controller Hexadecimal notation If Disabled is specified for Advanced PCI Configuration PCI Bus Static Allocation in BI...

Page 167: ...l port 28 1Ch PCI1A INTB 5 05h 29 1Dh PCI1A INTC 6 06h 30 1Eh PCI1A INTD 7 07h 31 1Fh Primary IOAT 8 08h Realtime clock RTC 32 20h 9 09h Microsoft ACPI Compliant System SCI 33 21h 10 0Ah 34 22h 11 0Bh...

Page 168: ...PCI slot numbers shown on Device Manager Properties General tab correspond to actual PCI slot numbers as shown below Indication on Properties page PCI slot Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 W...

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