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Express5800/R120e-2M User’s Guide

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Documents Provided with This Product ................................................................................................................. 2

Contents ................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Notations Used in This Document ......................................................................................................................... 6

Notations used in the text.............................................................................................................................. 6

Optical disk drives ......................................................................................................................................... 6

Hard disk drives ............................................................................................................................................ 6

Removable media ......................................................................................................................................... 6

Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows) ........................................................................................... 7

Trademarks ........................................................................................................................................................... 8

License Agreement Notice..................................................................................................................................... 9

Regulatory Notices .............................................................................................................................................. 10

Warnings and Additions to This Document .......................................................................................................... 13

Latest editions ............................................................................................................................................. 13

Precautions for Use (Be Sure to Read).................................................................................................... 14

Safety precautions ...................................................................................................................................... 14

Symbols used in this document and on warning labels............................................................................... 15

Safety notes ................................................................................................................................................ 16

General ........................................................................................................................................... 16

Rack installation............................................................................................................................... 17

Power supply and power cord use ................................................................................................... 18

Installation, relocation, storage, and connection .............................................................................. 19

Cleaning and working with internal devices ..................................................................................... 20

During operation .............................................................................................................................. 21

Warning labels ............................................................................................................................................ 22

External view ................................................................................................................................... 22

Handling precautions (for proper operations).............................................................................................. 23

Chapter 1 General Description.......................................................................................................................... 25

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 26

Accessories................................................................................................................................................. 27

Features ...................................................................................................................................................... 28

3.1

Management Features..................................................................................................................... 31

3.2

Firmware and Software Version Management ................................................................................. 32

Names and Functions of Parts .................................................................................................................... 33

4.1

Front View (With Front Bezel) .......................................................................................................... 33

4.2

Front View (Without Front Bezel) ..................................................................................................... 34

4.3

Rear View ........................................................................................................................................ 35

4.4

External View................................................................................................................................... 36

4.5

Internal View .................................................................................................................................... 37

4.6

Motherboard .................................................................................................................................... 38

4.7

Status Indicators .............................................................................................................................. 40

4.7.1

POWER LED (

) .......................................................................................................... 40

4.7.2

STATUS LED (

)............................................................................................................. 41

4.7.3

LINK/ACT LED (

4) ........................................................................... 42

4.7.4

DISK Access LED (

) .................................................................................................... 42

Summary of Contents for Express5800/R120e-2M

Page 1: ...800 Series 10 102 02 101 01 Augustl 2013 First Edition NEC Corporation 2013 Express5800 R120e 2M EXP292 User s Guide Model Number N8100 2072F Chapter 1 General Description Chapter 2 Preparations Chapter 3 Setup Chapter 4 Appendix ...

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

Page 3: ...6 General 16 Rack installation 17 Power supply and power cord use 18 Installation relocation storage and connection 19 Cleaning and working with internal devices 20 During operation 21 Warning labels 22 External view 22 Handling precautions for proper operations 23 Chapter 1 General Description 25 1 Introduction 26 2 Accessories 27 3 Features 28 3 1 Management Features 31 3 2 Firmware and Software...

Page 4: ...supported memory size 65 1 13 2 Memory Clock 66 1 13 3 Memory RAS Feature 68 1 13 4 DIMM installation order 69 1 13 5 Installation 70 1 13 6 Replacement Removal 71 1 13 7 Using Memory RAS Feature 72 1 14 Extra Battery Flash Backup Unit for RAID Controller 80 1 14 1 Handling precautions 80 1 14 2 Installing Battery 80 1 14 3 Removal 81 1 14 4 Installing FBU 82 1 14 5 Removing FBU 83 1 15 LAN Riser ...

Page 5: ... the rack or removing it from the rack 126 2 2 Connection 134 2 2 1 Connecting to a uninterruptible power supply UPS 136 Chapter 3 Setup 137 1 Turning on the Server 138 1 1 POST 139 1 1 1 POST sequence 139 1 1 2 POST error messages 140 2 System BIOS Setup 141 2 1 Overview 141 2 2 Starting and Exiting SETUP Utility 141 2 2 1 Starting SETUP 141 2 2 2 Exiting SETUP 141 2 3 Description on On Screen It...

Page 6: ...te Indicates items that must be confirmed when handling the server or operating software Tips Indicates information that is helpful to keep in mind when using this server Optical disk drives This server is equipped with one of the following drives depending on the order at the time of purchase These drives are referred to as optical disk drives in this document DVD ROM drive DVD Super MULTI drive ...

Page 7: ...Official names of Windows 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 Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Includes 64 bit and 32 bit Editions unless otherwise stated The following appears on EXPRESSBUILDER Windows Server 2008 64 bi...

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 Systems Incorporated DLT and DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation of the United States PCI Express is a trademark of Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group Linux is a trademark o...

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Page 10: ...rique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada CE Australia and New Zealand Statement This is a Class A product In domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures EN55022 BSMI Statement Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur Disposing of your used product In the ...

Page 11: ...ish Declaration of Conformity with the requirements of Technical Regulation on the Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment adopted by Order 1057 of Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine The Product is in conformity with the requirements of Technical Regulation on the Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic ...

Page 12: ...йон 6 полібромдефенілові ефіри PBDE не перевищує 0 1 ваги речовини або в концентрації до 1000 частин на мільйон Russian Декларация о Соответствии Требованиям Технического Регламента об Ограничении Использования некоторых Вредных Веществ в электрическом и электронном оборудовании утверждённого Постановлением 1057 Кабинета Министров Украины Изделие соответствует требованиям Технического Регламента о...

Page 13: ...r omissions please contact your retailer 5 Regardless of these 4 items NEC Corporation does not take responsibility for effects resulting from operations 6 The sample values used in this document are not the actual values Keep this document nearby so that you may refer to it as necessary Latest editions This document was created based on the information available at the time of its creation The sc...

Page 14: ...s 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 of burns other personal injury or property damage Precautions and notices against hazards are presented with one of the following three symbols The individual symbols are defined as follows Attention T...

Page 15: ... shock or fire may be caused Do not touch the server with wet hand Otherwise an electric shock may be caused Do not touch the component specified by this symbol Otherwise an electric shock or burn may be caused Do not use the server in the place where water or liquid may pour Otherwise an electric shock or fire may be caused Do not place the server near the fire Otherwise a fire may be caused Indi...

Page 16: ... shock Use a rack that conforms to the designated standard This server can be mounted onto 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 peripheral devices For more information about racks that can be used with the server consult with your maintenance se...

Page 17: ...mponents such as the door or rails When installing the door make sure that both upper and lower hinge pins are held in 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 that the rack is stable by using a stabilizer or seismic reinforcement Otherwise th...

Page 18: ...ingle 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 resulting from a halfway inserted power plug imperfect contact may cause a fire Heat will also be generated if condensation is formed on dusty blades of the halfway inserted plug increasing the possib...

Page 19: ...fied 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 as near a boiler A place exposed to direct sunlight An unstable place Do not use the server in an environment where corrosive gas is present Do not install the server in a place subject to corrosive gases ...

Page 20: ...e 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 repair or alter the server on any occasion except as described in this document Failure to follow this warning may cause not only malfunction of the server but also an electric shock or fire Do not attem...

Page 21: ...erver 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 shock from lightning strike Keep animals away from the server Keep animals such as pets away from the server Pet hair or other waste enters the server which may cause a fire or electric shock Do not leav...

Page 22: ...ntial hazards This label is either attached or printed on the component to draw attention from users to potential hazards involved in handling the server Do not remove or black out this label and keep it clean If no label is attached or printed on the server or if there is a label coming off or stained contact your sales representative External view ...

Page 23: ...sk drive In the following cases check and adjust the system clock before operation After transportation After storage After the server is used following a period of disuse in which storage conditions did not conform to those that guarantee server operations temperature see the table below humidity 20 to 80 N8101 N code 675F 676F 678F 680F 681F 682F 683F 684F 686F 679F 685F Operation guarantee temp...

Page 24: ...n from reflecting bright lights and to make the display contents easy to see Working without adjusting the display to a comfortable angle makes it difficult for you to maintain a proper posture and you will get tired easily Adjust the viewing angle before use Adjust the brightness and contrast of the display Display screens have functions to control brightness and contrast The most suitable bright...

Page 25: ... the features of this server and the name of each part 1 Introduction 2 Accessories Verify the condition of your server s accessories 3 Standard Features This section describes the server s features and the server management 4 Names and Functions of Parts This section describes the name of each part contained in this server ...

Page 26: ... processor NEC s latest technology and architectures realize high power and high speed operation that cannot be matched by existing servers The server is designed with consideration of not only reliability but also expandability which enables you to use it as a network server Read this document before using the server thoroughly to fully understand handling of Express5800 Series Server and appreci...

Page 27: ... for internal backup device x4 1 Instruction manuals are stored in EXPRESSBUILDER Adobe Reader is required to read or print them Make sure you have all accessories and inspect them If an accessory is missing or damaged contact your sales representative Important The chassis serial number plate and maintenance label is located on the server If the serial number does not match the number on the warr...

Page 28: ...e Hyper Threading Technology feature 1 High speed memory access DDR3L 1333 1600 1866 supported 2 High speed disk access SATA SAS 6Gbps supported High speed 1000BASE T 100BASE TX 10BASE T 2 ports interface 1Gbps 100Mbps 10Mbps supported High reliability Processor throttle ring feature Memory monitoring feature error correction error detection Memory degeneracy feature logical isolation of a failed ...

Page 29: ...ty PCI Express 3 0 x8 lanes 3 slots Full Height PCI Express 3 0 x4 lanes 2 slots Low profile PCI Express 3 0 x8 lanes 1 slot dedicated to RAID Controller PCI Express 3 0 x8 lanes 1 slot dedicated to LAN Riser card PCI Express 3 0 x16 lanes or PCI X slot can be configured with optional riser card Large capacity memory of up to 1 5 TB 3 Can upgrade to multi processor system with up to two processors...

Page 30: ...conforming to IPMI v2 0 Self diagnosis Power On Self Test POST Test and Diagnosis T D utility Easy setup EXPRESSBUILDER setup utility BIOS Setup utility SETUP Maintenance features Off line Tools Memory dump feature using DUMP Switch Feature to back up and restore BIOS BMC settings using EXPRESSSCOPE Profile Key 1 Unsupported on Xeon processor E5 2609 v2 embedded models 2 Processor core speed depen...

Page 31: ...vironment Monitors temperatures fans voltage power supply and others Temperature Monitors the temperature inside of the chassis Fan Monitors the fans Voltage Monitors the voltage inside of the chassis Power supply Monitors the power supply unit Cover Door Monitors Chassis Intrusion open close state of chassis cover or door Software Shows service driver and OS information Network Shows network LAN ...

Page 32: ...rsion Management 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 feature automatically updates modules without stopping the system just by specifying the updating packages from NEC ESMPRO Manager ...

Page 33: ...lot The slot for Bezel Lock Key that is used to lock Front Bezel 6 Unit ID UID LED This LED turns on when UID Switch is pressed Commands from the software also cause it to turn on or flash See page 3 3 LINK ACT LED This LED turns on when the server is connected to the network 3 1 LAN connector 1 3 2 LAN connector 2 3 3 LAN connector 3 3 4 LAN connector 4 LEDs for LAN3 and LAN4 are lit when optiona...

Page 34: ... and off UID LED Pressing the switch once turns on UID LED and pressing again turns off the LED Commands from the software also cause it to turn on or flash See page 42 15 POWER Switch LED The switch to turn the server on and off Press once to turn on the server POWER LED lights when it is on Press it again to turn off the server Hold down the switch for 4 seconds or longer to forcibly turn off th...

Page 35: ...ector 1 can also be used as the management LAN port Sharing port is not recommended from the point of performance and security 11 SPEED LED The LED indicates the transfer speed of LAN ports See page 44 12 Management LAN connector A LAN connector which supports 100BASE TX 10BASE T This port cannot be used as a data transmission port This port is used for connecting to EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 13 Seria...

Page 36: ...4 Names and Functions of Parts Express5800 R120e 2M User s Guide 36 Chapter 1 General Description 4 4 External View 1 Top Cover front 2 Release Button 3 Top cover rear ...

Page 37: ...ptional 8 FAN3F optional 9 FAN4F optional 10 FAN5F optional FAN1 to FAN4 are factory installed FAN5 is required in 2 CPU configuration FAN6 to FAN10 are required in redundant configuration 1 CPU configuration FAN6 to FAN9 2 CPU configuration FAN6 to FAN10 5 Support bar Battery unit can be installed 6 Processor optional 7 DIMM optional 8 Motherboard 9 Riser card 10 Slot dedicated to RAID Controller...

Page 38: ...s and Functions of Parts Express5800 R120e 2M User s Guide 38 Chapter 1 General Description 4 6 Motherboard 27 23 8 1 28 25 18 13 24 17 16 13 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 26 8 2 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 18 19 21 22 20 ...

Page 39: ...ry module USB backup device 15 HDD BP connector 16 Connector for option COM Connect an additional RS 232C connector kit N8117 01A to use this port as a serial port B 17 SPI Mezzanine connector EXPRESSSCOPE Profile Key SPI flash memory has been installed where BIOS and BMC configuration data is stored Relocate it when replacing motherboard to inherit configuration data 18 Unused connector 19 Front ...

Page 40: ...power ON OFF status of the server The following table lists POWER LED patterns POWER LED pattern Description On green The server is normally powered on On amber BMC is being initialized When the power cord is connected the LED goes on amber for 40 seconds The server can be powered on after the amber LED is unlit Do not power on the server while the LED is lit amber Off The server is off powered Th...

Page 41: ...UMP Switch is pressed Note It remains green if the dump is caused by software Wait until the memory dump is completed A temperature alarm was detected Check the internal fan for dusts Also check if the fan unit is properly connected If the LED indication does not change contact your sales representative A CPU error occurred Abnormal CPU temperature is detected A PCI system error occurred A PCI par...

Page 42: ...Contact your sales representative Flashing green and amber alternately only when RAID system is configured Rebuild is in progress Off Hard disk drive is halted 4 7 5 Optical Disk Access LED The LED for optical disk drive at the front of the server flashes when a CD or DVD is being accessed 4 7 6 UID LED ID UID LED is provided one each at the front and rear of the server If you press UID Switch pro...

Page 43: ...failing Contact your sales representative Flashing green and amber alternately only when RAID system is configured Rebuild is in progress When the failed hard disk drive is replaced rebuild process starts automatically auto rebuild feature Off Hard disk drive is halted Important Observe the following precautions whenever you use the auto rebuild feature Do not turn off or reboot the server while a...

Page 44: ... green The server is accessing network Off The server is disconnected from network SPEED LED 1 2 M This LED indicates which network interface is used Two onboard LANs 1 2 support 1000BASE T 100BASE TX and 10BASE T Management LAN M supports 100BASE TX and 10BASE T The following table lists LINK ACT LED patterns SPEED LED pattern Description On amber The port is operating with 1000BASE T interface O...

Page 45: ...LINK ACT LED patterns AC POWER LED pattern Decription Solution 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 configuration Connect the power cable On amber Power unit is failing Contact your sales representative Flashing amber Power unit is failing AC POWER...

Page 46: ...rations 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 Location and Connection Place the server in a suitable location and connect some cables following this section ...

Page 47: ...l and remove optional devices properly and safely WARNING Be sure to observe the following precautions to use the server safety Failure to observe the precautions may cause death or serious injury For details refer to Safety precautions in Precautions for Use Do not disassemble repair or modify the server Do not remove the lithium battery NiMH battery or Li ion battery Disconnect the power plug wh...

Page 48: ...move any kind of metal accessories such as a ring bracelet or wrist watch Handling of Components Keep the component in an anti static bag until you install it to the server Hold the component by the edges to avoid touching any terminals or mounting parts Place the component in an anti static bag when storing or moving them Handling of Cables When connecting a cable e g LAN cable static electricity...

Page 49: ...s mounted on a rack use the UID switch to identify the target server See Chapter 2 1 4 Confirming Servers UID Switch 2 Remove the Front Bezel if installed See Chapter 2 1 5 Removing Front Bezel 3 If the server is ON turn it off See Chapter 3 6 Turning Off the Server 4 Disconnect the power cord from the outlet and the server Important After disconnecting the power cord from the server wait for at l...

Page 50: ...r card See Chapter 2 1 24 Installing PCI Riser Card 14 Attach Top Cover See Chapter 2 1 25 Installing Top Cover 15 Mount the server onto the rack See Chapter 2 2 1 2 Installing the server to the rack or removing it from the rack 1 Installation 16 Install hard disk drives See Chapter 2 1 26 Hard Disk Drive 17 Install power supply units See Chapter 2 1 27 Power Supply Unit 18 Attach Front Bezel See ...

Page 51: ...h Using UID Unit ID Switch helps you to identify the target server When the 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 UID Switch first To turn UID LED on press UID Switch When it is pressed again the LED will be off UID switch UID switch ...

Page 52: ...w Remove the front bezel when pressing switches such as POWER switch or removing the top cover 1 Insert the attached Bezel Lock Key into the key slot and turn the key to the front bezel side while pressing it lightly to release the lock 解除ロック 2 Hold the both ends of Front Bezel carefully to pull it toward you Note Be careful not to press POWER Switch Unlocked Locked ...

Page 53: ...rd RAID Controller Battery for RAID Controller 1 See steps 1 to 5 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Slide Top Cover front toward the front of the server while pressing Release Button on the cover Remove screws from the top cover front and the top cover rear 3 Lift off the top cover front from the server 4 Loosen the thumb nut on rear panel of the server and s...

Page 54: ...the following component or changing internal cable connection LAN riser card DIMM Processor CPU TPM module Internal Flash Memory Additional HDD cage PCI card RAID Controller Battery for RAID Controller 1 See steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Remove the two screws from PCI riser card 3 Lift the PCI riser card and remove it from the server ...

Page 55: ...bar when installing or removing the following component or changing internal cable connection DIMM Processor CPU Additional HDD cage PCI card Battery for RAID Controller 1 See steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Remove the two screws from support bar 3 Lift the support bar and remove it from the server ...

Page 56: ... the following component or changing internal cable connection DIMM Processor CPU 2 5 inch additional HDD cage 1 See steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Lift the air duct and remove it from the server Important Before removing the air duct put cables aside Otherwise cables may be damaged if they are pulled together with air duct ...

Page 57: ... Flash Memory optional 1 10 1 Installation Install Internal Flash Memory in the following procedure 1 See steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Attach Internal Flash Memory and fix it with the screw provided with Internal Flash Memory 1 10 2 Removal To remove Internal Flash Memory reverse the installation procedure Internal Flash Memory connector ...

Page 58: ...edure for installing optional TPM Kit 1 11 1 Installation Install TPM Kit in the following procedure See steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations Install TPM Kit and secure it by pushing the nylon rivet provided with TPM Kit Important The TPM Kit once installed cannot be removed Connector for TPM Kit ...

Page 59: ...rted by this server The maximum number of processor cores logical processors available on the server depends on the architecture x86 architecture and OS specs Maximum number of processor cores OS The maximum number of logical processors supported by OS The maximum number of logical processors supported by this server Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 3...

Page 60: ... 2M User s Guide 60 Chapter 2 Preparations 3 Remove the screws that secure the dummy cover and remove it Note Keep the removed dummy cover for future use 4 Remove the protective cover from the CPU socket Note Keep the removed protective cover for future use ...

Page 61: ...ps 6 Push down the socket lever marked with once to unlatch it from the hook then slowly open the lever until it stops 7 Lift the plate Important Do not touch the socket contacts 8 Put the additional processor 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 Notch Pin mark...

Page 62: ...ch the bottom of the processor pin section Note Insert the processor while aligning the notch on the processor with the key on the CPU socket Bring down the processor straight without tilting or sliding it in the socket 9 Lightly push the processor to the CPU socket and close the plate 10 Close the socket lever marked with to fix it 11 Close the socket lever marked with to fix it ...

Page 63: ...e it and then install it again The following probably causes the heat sink not to be level The CPU is not positioned correctly All screws are not completely tightened Do not move the secured heat sink 14 When additional processor is installed you need install an additional fan unit provided with the additional CPU board See Chapter 2 1 16 Redundant Fan Unit Additional fan unit for additional proce...

Page 64: ...d To remove the heat sink from the processor first turn the heat sink to the left and right lightly to make sure that the heat sink can be apart from the processor Removing the heat sink with it adhering to the processor may cause the processor and or CPU socket to be defected Failing to install dust proof cover and dummy cover to vacant slot after removal of processor may cause malfunction of the...

Page 65: ... 1 CPU configuration No DIMM is factory installed in standard configuration 1 13 1 Maximum supported memory size The maximum available memory size on the server depends on the architecture and OS specs List of maximum memory sizes OS The maximum memory size supported on each OS The maximum memory size supported on the server 4 GB If using HW DEP feature Default factory settings Windows Server 2008...

Page 66: ...z N8102 540F 64GB DDR3 1600 LR Memory Kit 5 sets 10 DIMMs or more 1066 MHz 1066 MHz N8102 541F 128GB DDR3 1333 LR Memory Kit 1066 MHz 1066 MHz N8102 545F 16GB DDR3 1866 REG Memory Kit N8102 546F 32GB DDR3 1866 REG Memory Kit Up to 2 sets 4 DIMMs 1333 MHz N8101 675F E5 2609v2 N8102 552 12GB DDR3 1600 REG Memory Kit N8102 553 24GB DDR3 1600 REG Memory Kit N8102 554 48GB DDR3 1600 REG Memory Kit 800 ...

Page 67: ...9 16GB DDR3 1600 REG Memory Kit N8102 550 32GB DDR3 1600 REG Memory Kit 5 sets 10 DIMMs or more 800 MHz 1066 MHz Up to 4 sets 8 DIMMs 1600 MHz 1600 MHz N8102 540F 64GB DDR3 1600 LR Memory Kit 5 sets 10 DIMMs or more 1066 MHz 1066 MHz N8102 541F 128GB DDR3 1333 LR Memory Kit 1066 MHz 1066 MHz N8102 545F 16GB DDR3 1866 REG Memory Kit N8102 546F 32GB DDR3 1866 REG Memory Kit Up to 2 sets 4 DIMMs 1866...

Page 68: ...ard See the table below for RAS features supported by additiional memory board List of features supported by additiional memory board N code Product name Standard feature x4 SDDC Memory Mirroring feature Memory LockStep feature x8 SDDC Memory Sparing feature N8102 534F 8GB DDR3 1600 UNB Memory Kit N8102 537F 8GB DDR3 1600 REG Memory Kit N8102 538F 16GB DDR3 1600 REG Memory Kit N8102 539F 32GB DDR3...

Page 69: ...y Kit N8102 582F 4GB DDR3 1600 REG Memory Kit Supported Not supported 1 13 4 DIMM installation order Note DIMM installation order in 1 CPU configuration differs from that in 2 CPU configuration If CPU2 is not installed CPU2_DIMM1 to CPU2_DIMM12 are disabled See List of features supported by additiional memory board before using memory RAS feature In 1 CPU configuration install a pair of two DIMMs ...

Page 70: ...table is not allowed 1 13 5 Installation Install a DIMM by using the following procedure 1 See steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Open levers on left and right sides of DIMM slot and remove the dummy cover 1CPU 構成搭載順序 2CPU 構成搭載順序 2 4 6 2 4 6 5 3 1 5 3 1 3 7 11 3 7 11 9 5 1 9 5 1 4 8 12 4 8 12 10 6 2 10 6 2 CPU1_DIMM 3 CPU1_DIMM 7 CPU1_DIMM 11 CP...

Page 71: ...he size of Paging File to the recommended value Total memory size x 1 5 or more If using a Windows OS see Chapter 1 7 1 Specifying Memory Dump Settings Debug Information in Installation Guide Windows For other OS follow the manual of the OS 1 13 6 Replacement Removal To remove DIMM reverse the installation procedure Be sure to install dummy cover to the slots from where DIMMs are removed Important...

Page 72: ...omatic correction of memory error multi bit error Note See List of features supported by additiional memory board in 1 13 3 Memory RAS Feature before using memory RAS feature Only the features that additiional memory board support can be used The memory area on the motherboard of the server is divided into four memory channels Memory Mirroring Memory Lock Step and Memory Sparing features keep memo...

Page 73: ... channels 0 and 1 or channels 2 and 3 To use Memory Mirroring feature install N8102 548 549 550 additional memory board two DIMMs of same model DIMMs used in mirror set must be of the same model number Example 2 CPU configuration Tips The operating system only recognizes a half of the total physical capacity Memory controller Memory controller Mirror set 9 Mirror set 5 Mirror set 1 Mirror set 11 M...

Page 74: ...r Advanced Memory Configuration Memory Information CPUx_DIMMx Status Installation order depends on CPU configuration See the figure below Memory Mirroring cannot be configured in the following case Memory Mirroring within a specific memory channel Notes on Configuring Memory Mirroring In Memory Mirroring configuration Memory RAS Mode menu is changed from Mirroring to Independent in the following c...

Page 75: ...rrection With this feature a single device can detect and correct one to eight bit error Note Memory LockStep feature uses channels 0 and 1 or channels 2 and 3 To use Memory LockStep feature install N8102 548 549 550 additional memory board two DIMMs of same model DIMMs used in LockStep set must be of the same model number LockStep Set 9 LockStep Set 5 LockStep Set 1 LockStep Set 10 LockStep Set 6...

Page 76: ...Memory Lock Step cannot be configured in the following cases Memory Lock Step between memory channels of different memory controllers CPU Memory Lock Step within the same memory channel Notes on Configuring Lock Step In Memory Lock Step configuration Memory RAS Mode menu is changed from Lock Step to Independent in the following cases When you additionally install DIMMs that unable to configure Mem...

Page 77: ...e install N8102 551 552 553 554 additional memory board three DIMMs of same model DIMMs installed in the system must be of the same model number Tips The operating system recognizes the DIMMs as those 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 following table shows configuration all...

Page 78: ...isplayed in Sparing See Chapter 2 1 System BIOS in Maintenance Guide run SETUP change parameters as shown below save the settings and exit from SETUP Advanced Memory Configuration Memory RAS Mode Change to Sparing After restart run SETUP again and check if Spared is displayed for the following parameter Advanced Memory Configuration Memory Information CPUx_DIMMx Status Installation order depends o...

Page 79: ...ionally install DIMMs that unable to configure Memory Sparing When you remove DIMMs that takes down Memory Sparing 1CPU 構成搭載順序 2CPU 構成搭載順序 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 5 5 5 7 7 7 3 3 3 1 1 1 6 6 6 8 8 8 4 4 4 2 2 2 CPU1_DIMM 3 CPU1_DIMM 7 CPU1_DIMM 11 CPU1_DIMM 4 CPU1_DIMM 8 CPU1_DIMM 12 CPU1_DIMM 10 CPU1_DIMM 6 CPU1_DIMM 2 CPU1_DIMM 9 CPU1_DIMM 5 CPU1_DIMM 1 CPU2_DIMM 3 CPU2_DIMM 7 CPU2_DIMM 11 CPU...

Page 80: ... extra battery is an electronic device sensitive to static electricity Before installation touch the metal frame part of the server to discharge the static electricity from your body Do not drop or bump the extra battery or FBU For recycling and disposing of the extra battery or FBU refer to the User s Guide that comes with the RAID Controller or extra battery 1 14 2 Installing Battery This sectio...

Page 81: ...o screws from server chassis and remove the RAID Controller bracket 6 Remove the two screws from RAID Controller and remove PCI bracket 7 Install the RAID Controller bracket to RAID Controller using two screws you have removed in Step 6 8 Install RAID Controller to the RAID Controller connector on motherboard using two screws you have removed in Step 7 9 Connect Mini SAS cable to RAID Controller 1...

Page 82: ...provided as the standard accessory of RAID Controller and secure it with a screw 2 Connect the FBU control cable 600 mm provided as the standard accessory of RAID Controller to FBU 3 Connect the FBU control cable 600 mm in length and Mini SAS cable to RAID Controller Align the black marking on connector of FBU control cable with that on connector of RAID Controller 4 Remove one screw from the blan...

Page 83: ...al Devices Express5800 R120e 2M User s Guide 83 Chapter 2 Preparations 6 Connect the PCI riser card to the slot on motherboard and secure it with screws 1 14 5 Removing FBU Remove the FBU in reverse order of installation procedure ...

Page 84: ...to install the LAN Riser Card Important You must avoid static electricity to work with the procedure below For details see Chapter 2 1 2 Anti static Measures 1 15 1 Installation Follow steps below to install LAN Riser Card 1 See step 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Remove the screw from the blank cover NMI ID 3 Remove the blank cover Note Keep the re...

Page 85: ...d insert the card securely 6 Secure the bracket of LAN Riser Card with two screws you have removed in step 4 7 Install the port cover provided with LAN Riser Card ACT LNK ACT LNK 3 4 3 4 1 15 2 Removal Remove LAN Riser Card in reverse order of installation steps Important To maintain the cooling effect in the server install the blank cover in the vacant LAN Riser Card slot ...

Page 86: ...ed to the slots of standard cooling fans and optional cooling fans 1 Slots to install additional fan unit when additional CPU board is installed 2 Slots to install redundant fan unit Install fan units in slots FAN 1F to 4F In 1 CPU configuration Install fan units in slots FAN 1F to 5F In 2 CPU configuration Important If you install additional fan unit prepare to install it according to procedures ...

Page 87: ...t fan unit straight into slot When the fan unit is inserted to the end it is locked with clicking sound Note Keep the removed fan cover for future use 2 Additional for redundant configuration 1 See step 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Locate the slots to install an additional fan In 1 CPU configuration Install redundant fan units to slots FAN 1F to 4...

Page 88: ... while the system is powered on and running 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 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 Safety prec...

Page 89: ... in width and 1 6 inch approx 4 cm in length or smaller one 1 17 1 Installation Take the steps below to install backup file device 1 See Steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Push the lever on device carrier to unlock the device carrier and push it toward the front of chassis to remove the device carrier 3 Push the device dummy cover to remove it Imp...

Page 90: ... device slide the device toward the front of chassis and install it 6 Insert the device carrier into backup device bay When the device carrier is pushed into device bay completely it is locked with clicking sound Note Pay attention not to catch the cable when inserting the device carrier 7 Connect the interface cable and power cable provided with the backup file device Note The power cable is prov...

Page 91: ...105 internal RDX USB may change boot device order Run BIOS SETUP select Boot menu and change boot device order for removable device to lower than the boot device 10 Confirm that POST displays no error message If any error messages are displayed see Chapter 3 1 POST Error Message in Maintenance Guide 11 Install the device driver for backup file device 1 17 2 Removal Remove the backup file device in...

Page 92: ... 1B Full height card slot Slot 2B Full height card slot Slot 1C Low profile card slot Slot 2C Low profile card slot Slot 3C Full height card slot Slot 1D dedicated to LAN riser card The PCI devices of the same type including onboard PCI device may be recognized in different order from that described above depending on OS or RAID Configuration Utility Check the slot location of PCI device by PCI bu...

Page 93: ...Detail of System BIOS in Maintenance Guide for how to specify it 1 18 2 Supported boards and available slots The following tables list supported boards and slots available for them For details of the features of each board refer to the manual supplied with it Tips Different boards mounted on the same bus operate at the lower frequency When the operation performance of a PCI card is higher than the...

Page 94: ...ser card Remarks N8103 172 RAID Controller 512MB RAID 0 1 PCI Express 3 0 x8 N8103 173 RAID Controller 512MB RAID 0 1 5 6 PCI Express 3 0 x8 N8103 174 RAID Controller 1GB RAID 0 1 5 6 PCI Express 3 0 x8 Dedicated to connecting internal disks An extra battery N8103 153 can be mounted N8103 168 RAID Controller 1GB RAID 0 1 5 6 PCI Express 3 0 x8 Dedicated to connecting internal disks Cannot be insta...

Page 95: ...annel device Cannot be installed together with N8190 157 158 N8190 157 Fibre Channel Controller 16Gbps Optical PCI Express 3 0 x8 N8190 158 Fibre Channel Controller 2ch 16Gbps Optical PCI Express 3 0 x8 For connecting external Fibre Channel device Cannot be installed together with N8190 153 154 Up to two cards can be installed N8104 135 1000BASE T Riser card 2ch PCI Express 2 0 x1 For additional L...

Page 96: ...SFP Riser card 2ch PCI Express 2 0 x8 For additional LAN port Prepare SFP module N8104 129 if needed Up to two cards including N8104 136 128 148 1 31 can be installed N8104 128 10GBASE Adapter SFP 2ch PCI Express 2 0 x8 For additional LAN port Prepare SFP module N8104 129 if needed Only one card can be installed in RHEL6 Up to two cards including N8104 136 137 128 1 48 131 can be installed N8104 1...

Page 97: ...16 socket x8 socket x16 socket x8 socket Model name Product name Available card size Dedicated to RAID Controller Up to 220 mm or up to 312 mm Up to 312 mm Up to 220 mm Dedicated to LAN riser card Remarks N8117 01A Additional RS 232C connector 3 For additional serial port B RS 232C Only one card can be installed Can be mounted Cannot be mounted 1 Data transfer rate of PCI slot Transfer bandwidth N...

Page 98: ...PCI Express 3 0 x8 N8103 174 RAID Controller 1GB RAID 0 1 5 6 PCI Express 3 0 x8 Dedicated to connecting internal disks Cannot be installed together with N8103 168 An extra battery N8103 153 can be mounted N8103 168 RAID Controller 1GB RAID 0 1 5 6 PCI Express 3 0 x8 Dedicated to connecting internal disks Cannot be installed when an additional 2 5 inch HDD cage N8154 68 is connected Cannot be inst...

Page 99: ... 0 x8 For connecting external Fibre Channel device Cannot be installed together with N8190 153 154 N8104 135 1000BASE T Riser card 2ch PCI Express 2 0 x1 For additional LAN port Card type PCI Express 2 0 x8 N8104 138 1000BASE T Adapter 1ch PCI Express 2 0 x1 For additional LAN port Card type PCI Express 2 0 x4 N8104 132 1000BASE T Adapter 2ch PCI Express 2 0 x1 For additional LAN port Card type PC...

Page 100: ...are SFP module N8104 129 if needed Only one card can be installed in RHEL6 Up to two cards including N8104 136 137 128 148 131 can be installed N8104 131 10G Converged Network Adapter 2ch 10Gbps Optical PCI Express 2 0 x8 For additional DCB FcoE SFP module is factory installed StoragePathSavior supports redundant path of FC Teaming bonding with LAN is not available Only one port per system can be ...

Page 101: ...riser card Remarks N8103 172 RAID Controller 512MB RAID 0 1 PCI Express 3 0 x8 N8103 173 RAID Controller 512MB RAID 0 1 5 6 PCI Express 3 0 x8 N8103 174 RAID Controller 1GB RAID 0 1 5 6 PCI Express 3 0 x8 Dedicated to connecting internal disks Cannot be installed together with N8103 168 An extra battery N8103 153 can be mounted N8103 168 RAID Controller 1GB RAID 0 1 5 6 PCI Express 3 0 x8 Dedicate...

Page 102: ...h 8Gbps Optical PCI Express 2 0 x8 For connecting external Fibre Channel device Cannot be installed together with N8190 157 158 N8190 157 Fibre Channel Controller 16Gbps Optical PCI Express 3 0 x8 N8190 158 Fibre Channel Controller 2ch 16Gbps Optical PCI Express 3 0 x8 N8104 135 1000BASE T Riser card 2ch PCI Express 2 0 x1 N8104 138 1000BASE T Adapter 1ch PCI Express 2 0 x1 N8104 132 1000BASE T Ad...

Page 103: ...ns Can be mounted Cannot be mounted 1 Data transfer rate of PCI slot Transfer bandwidth Number of lanes Example x8 lane 64 Gbps one way 2 Connector size Cards exceeding the number of sockets cannot be connected Example x4 socket can connect with x1 and x4 cards but not x8 card 3 Use RS 232C cable B ...

Page 104: ... 6 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Remove the two screw securing the rise card Hold the both ends of the PCI riser card and lift it off 3 Confirm the installation position with the reference to the table on 1 18 2 Supported boards and available slots 4 Remove a screw from the PCI rise card and remove the blank cover Note Keep the removed blank cover for fut...

Page 105: ...ontinue to install or remove internal optional devices mount 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 see Chapter 3 1 POST Error Message in Maintenance Guide 10 Start the configuration utility installed on the mounted board to set up the board Availability or startup and operation procedure of the utili...

Page 106: ...S Setup utility select PCI Configuration from the Advanced menu and then make sure that the parameter of PCI Slot xx ROM xx is PCI slot number is set to Enabled When connecting a RAID Controller set the boot priority to 8th or higher 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 Take the following procedure ...

Page 107: ...d disk drives are installed Connect SAS SATA cable removed in Step 9 to connector Ports 0 3 on RAID Controller Connect SAS SATA cable provided with the server to connector Ports 4 7 on RAID Controller Remove a single screw from server chassis and remove battery tray for RAID Controller Connect another end of SAS SATA cable that has been connected to connector Ports 4 7 on RAID Controller to the co...

Page 108: ...ling additional hard disk drives 1 19 1 Installation Follow steps below to install an additional HDD cage 1 See steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Remove the six screws from protective cover and remove the protective cover 3 Remove the blank cover of 2 5 inch HDD cage by pulling it toward you 4 Install the additional HDD cage ...

Page 109: ...ed in Step 2 6 Disconnect SAS cable from the factory installed HDD cage 7 Install expander board to Expansion Bay and secure it with four screws provided with 2 5 inch HDD cage 8 Connect the SAS cable short provided with 2 5 inch additional HDD cage to RAID Controller and Expander board 9 Connect the provided DC cable to Expander board and additional HDD cage ...

Page 110: ...1 Connect the provided SGPIO cable to factory installed HDD cage and additional HDD cage 12 Install support bar PCI riser card and then install the top cover 13 Attach the ID label to the front face of chassis Note Keep the removed blank cover for future use 1 19 2 Removal To remove an additional HDD cage reverse the installation procedure above Important To maintain the cooling effect in the serv...

Page 111: ... Install an optical disk drive in the following procedure 1 See Steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Lift the lock of optical disk drive and pull the tray toward you 3 Remove a single screw from the tray you have removed in Step 1 and remove the bracket 4 Remove the dummy cover Note Keep the removed screws and dummy cover for future use 5 Install th...

Page 112: ...press5800 R120e 2M User s Guide 112 Chapter 2 Preparations 7 Insert the optical disk drive and secure the drive tray 8 Connect the optical disk drive cable 1 20 2 Removal To remove an optical disk drive reverse the installation procedure above ...

Page 113: ...es If the hard disk drive contains valuable data be sure to backup the hard disk drive before installing the RAID Controller and configuring the RAID System Note In the RAID System use hard disk drives that have the same specifications capacity rotational speed and standard for each Disk Array Tips Logical Drives can be created even with only one Physical Device If using internal hard disk drives ...

Page 114: ...Connecting cables See the figures below for how to connect cables If using optional RAID Controller 1 to 8 hard disk drives Optional RAID Controller Backplane Hard Disk Drive Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Ports 0 3 MINISAS1 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Ports 4 7 MINISAS2 Slot 7 Slots 0 3 Slots 4 7 Ports 4 7 Ports 0 3 ...

Page 115: ...ane Hard Disk Drive Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 MINISAS3 Standard HDD Cage MINISAS1 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Ports 0 3 MINISAS1 MINISAS4 Standard HDD Cage MINISAS2 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 MINISAS5 Additional HDD Cage MINISAS1 Slot 11 Slot 12 Slot 13 Slot 14 Ports 4 7 MINISAS2 MINISAS6 Additional HDD Cage MINISAS2 Slot 15 Slots 0 3 MINISAS3 Slots 4 7 Slots 8 11 Slots 12 15 MINISAS5 MINISAS4 MINISA...

Page 116: ... disk drives in a group pack must have the same capacity interface type 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 EXPRESSBUILDER If you wish to install the OS manually use RAID System Configuration utility WebBIOS The utility can be run during POST which starts immediately after th...

Page 117: ...3 Installing Support Bar Install support bar in reverse order of removal See Chapter 2 1 8 Removing Support Bar 1 24 Installing PCI Riser Card Install PCI riser card in reverse order of removal See Chapter 2 1 7 Removing PCI Riser Card 1 25 Installing Top Cover When all internal optional devices are installed close the server with Top Cover 1 Put Top Cover straight on the server chassis so that it...

Page 118: ...e RAID System all the hard disk drives in a group pack must have the same capacity interface type and rotational speed Bays can contain up to 8 hard disk drives when HDD cage is added 16 HDDs can be installed Slot numbers have been assigned to each slot 1 26 1 Installation Install a hard disk drive by using the following procedure Important In the RAID System build a Disk Array using hard disk dri...

Page 119: ...s the frame Hold the drive 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 Turn on the server run SETUP utility and then specify the boot order from the Boot menu For details about the Boot menu see Chapter 2 1 2 5 Boot in Maintenance Guide Tips The s...

Page 120: ...rive 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 replacement to a new hard disk drive after replacing the broken hard disk drive The auto rebuild feature is enabled in logic drives set to RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10 RAID 50 and RAID60 The disk is automatically rebuilt wh...

Page 121: ... to optimize power efficiency as described below Cold redundant feature can run the system with optimum power efficiency by raising operating efficiency of primary power supply unit and lowering that of redundant power supply unit in redundant power configuration If power efficiency of power units is not optimized due to system configuration this feature is disabled automaticlly Cold redundant fea...

Page 122: ...link green when the power cords are connected If the power unit is not connected with the power cord its AC POWER LED goes on amber When the power cords are connected AC POWER LEDs on both power supply units blink green 5 Power on the server The AC POWER LEDs go on green 6 Confirm by the STATUS LED or on the POST screen that there are no errors related to the power supply units See Chapter 2 5 Tro...

Page 123: ... and press the POWER switch on the server to turn off the power Tips In the redundant power configuration with two power supply units and if either one of power supply units fails the failing power supply unit can be replaced with the system power on Skip steps 1 and 2 below 3 Disconnect the AC power cord from the failed power supply unit 4 Push the lever of the failing power supply unit toward in...

Page 124: ... User s Guide 124 Chapter 2 Preparations 1 28 Installing the Front Bezel When installing Front Bezel engage catches of front bezel with those on mounting ear After installing Front Bezel lock it with Bezel Lock Key Important Be careful not to press POWER Switch ...

Page 125: ...only in the specified environment Do not connect the ground 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 Safety precautions in Precautions for Use Do not carry or install the server only by a single person Do not install the server so that the load ...

Page 126: ...id Place where some objects may be fallen on the rack Place near a device generating intense magnetic field such as TVs radios broadcast communication antennas power transmission wires and electromagnetic cranes is placed If unavoidable contact your maintenance service company for proper shield construction Place where the power cord of the server must be connected to an AC outlet that shares the ...

Page 127: ...ulled out Do not install with the cover removed Do not get your fingers caught Important Temperature increases and airflow in the rack If multiple devices are installed or if the inside of the rack is not sufficiently ventilated the internal temperature rises due to the heat emitted from each device which may result in a malfunction Review airflow in the rack and room and take sufficient measures ...

Page 128: ...inner rails Make sure the orientation of inner rails Inner rail L Inner rail R Installing inner rails 1 Mount an inner rail marked as R to the right side of the server and L to the left side when viewed the server from front 2 Align inner rail with three protrusions on side of server chassis and slide the inner rail toward rear of the server Make sure the lock at around the center of inner rail cl...

Page 129: ... sure that the rail 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 Tips Although the rail assembly may be somewhat unsteady it is not defective Installing the Server CAUTION Be sure to observe the following precautions to use the server safely Failure to observe the p...

Page 130: ...ail from left and right outer rails until the it is 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 server is pushed into the rack and is locked push the server to the end while pulling the release levers blue on both sides of the server 4 Push the server until its lock on front panel clicks レリーズバー Rel...

Page 131: ...out while pressing the buttons located on both side of the front of the server 4 Because there are stoppers the server will come to a stop halfway Press and hold Rail Stopper on the rails and pull the server out of the rack Important Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the rails or lever 5 Hold the server firmly and remove it from the rack Important While more than one person is supportin...

Page 132: ... Express5800 R120e 2M User s Guide 132 Chapter 2 Preparations 4 Removing Outer Rail Remove outer rails from the rack in the following procedure 1 See Chapter 2 2 1 2 Installing the server to the rack or removing it from the rack 2 ...

Page 133: ...l 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 slide rail 3 While pressing the lever on outer rail push the outer rail toward inside of the rack then remove it ロック機構ロック解除レバー Unlock lever Locking mechanism FRONT REAR ...

Page 134: ...e death or serious injury For details refer to Safety precautions in Precautions for Use Do not hold the power plug with wet hands Do not connect the ground 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 Safety precautions in Precautions for Use Use o...

Page 135: ...ONT Finally connect the provided power cord to an outlet 1 For connecting with UPS see the next section Ports for data transmission Management LAN port Device with serial interface 1 Connect the power cord to a circuit breaker of up to 15 A 2 Either one can connect with a display unit USB device REAR USB device Device with serial interface Hub switching hub etc Display unit 2 Management LAN port ...

Page 136: ...ower supply UPS To connect the power cord of the server to the uninterruptible power supply UPS use the connector output on the rear of the UPS For details refer to the manual supplied with the UPS When the power cord is connected to a 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...

Page 137: ...settings 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 EXPRESSBUILDER helps you to install Windows and maintain the server 5 Installing Software Components You can install Windows and bundled software by following the instructions in Installation Guide Windows 6 T...

Page 138: ...devices that connect to the display monitor and the server Note If the power cord is connected to power control system such as an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS make sure that the power control system is turned on 2 Remove the front bezel 3 Press the POWER switch at the front of the server The POWER LED is turned on green and after a while the logo appears on the display Important Do not connect...

Page 139: ...isplayed a screen is sometimes switched over to the screen by which nothing is displayed black screen several times It s no problem for operation An initialization message isn t sometimes displayed by the occasion with which an option VGA controller was connected and setting of a BIOS setup utility SETUP An initialization message isn t displayed on the console redirection screen of a serial port 2...

Page 140: ... in Maintenance Guide F12 key Boot from network 6 If a controller which has its dedicated BIOS such as a RAID Controller board is installed a message that prompts you to start the dedicated utility to set each board is displayed Example If an optional RAID Controller is installed Press Ctrl H for Web BIOS The utility starts by pressing Ctrl H keys For details on the utility refer to the manual sup...

Page 141: ...ting SETUP Run POST following Chapter 3 1 1 1 POST sequence After a while the following message will be displayed on the lower left of the screen Press F2 SETUP F3 Internal Flash Memory F4 ROM Utility F12 Network If you press F2 key at this time SETUP runs and displays Main menu upon completion of POST You can also press F2 key while NEC logo appears to display Main menu Tips If password is set yo...

Page 142: ...f the selected item You cannot use this key when a menu which has on the left is selected Enter key Press this key to confirm the selected parameter Esc key Pressing this key takes you to the previous screen If you keep pressing the key the following window is displayed If you select Yes the SETUP closes without saving the changed parameters Quit without saving Yes No F1 key Press this key to disp...

Page 143: ... F3 key If you press this key the following window appears If you select Yes restore the parameters of the currently selected item to the default setting This might be different from the parameters configured before shipment Load Setup Defaults Yes No F4 key If you press this key the following window appears If you select Yes the parameter you configured is saved and SETUP closes Save configuratio...

Page 144: ...uration PCI Device Controller and Option ROM Settings PCIXX Slot Option ROM Enabled XX is PCI slot number of the option board Change the boot order of devices Boot Boot Option Priorities Change the boot priority When you use EXPRESSBUILDER set CD DVD to the highest priority Use remote power on function via modem Advanced Advanced Chipset Configuration Wake On Ring Enabled Use remote power on funct...

Page 145: ...g password 3 times operation stops You cannot operate further Turn off the power Saving changes If you finish configuration select Save Exit and then Save Changes and Exit to save changes and exit If you wish to exit without saving the changed parameters select Save Exit and then Discard Changes and Exit Or if you wish to restore the setting to default values select Save Exit and then Load Setup D...

Page 146: ...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 EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 to be used via network network configuration is required Below is an example of the configuration procedure which enables EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 to be used via a web browser 1 Run POST following Chapter 3 1 1 1 POS...

Page 147: ...r 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 this case wait for a while and connect with network again 6 Connect the LAN cable to the management LAN connector in order to connect to the network It will be available for use if you access EXPRESSSCO...

Page 148: ...ol menu in the menu after boot Documents Stores various documents including User s Guide Installation Guide and Maintenance Guide Documents and some software components are not stored in N8115 05 Internal Flash Memory option 4 2 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER Follow the procedures below to start EXPRESSBUILDER EXPRESSBUILDER DVD Set the DVD on the drive and either turn on the server or restart the server...

Page 149: ...g Software Components Express5800 R120e 2M User s Guide 149 Chapter 3 Setup 5 Installing Software Components Continue to install software components such as OS See the instructions below Installation Guide Windows ...

Page 150: ...the server is connected to a UPS refer to the documentation supplied with the UPS or the documentation for the application controlling the UPS 1 Shut down the OS 2 The server automatically turns off after the OS shuts down Confirm that POWER LED is OFF 3 Turn off peripheral devices Tips Hibernate function of Windows Server cannot be used Do not set Hibernate at Windows shutdown ...

Page 151: ...Express5800 R120e 2M User s Guide 151 NEC Express5800 Series Express5800 R120e 2M Appendix 1 Specifications 2 Interrupt Lines ...

Page 152: ...ket Low profile 220 mm in length 1 x PCI EXPRESS 3 0 x8 lane x8 socket Dedicated to RAID Controller 1 x PCI EXPRESS 3 0 x8 lane x8 socket Dedicated to LAN riser card Chip VideoRAM Embedded management controller chip 32 MB Graphics Graphic display resolution 16 770 000 colors 640x840 800x600 1 024x768 1 280x1 024 Interface 9x USB 2 0 2x front 4x rear x3 internal 2x Analog RGB Mini D sub15 pin 1x fr...

Page 153: ...r 2008 Enterprise x64 RTM SP2 or later Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter VMware ESXi 5 1 update 1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 9 or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 9 or later EM64T Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 4 or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 4 or later x86_64 1 If ...

Page 154: ...file 220 mm in length 1 x PCI EXPRESS 3 0 x8 lane x8 socket Dedicated to RAID Controller 1 x PCI EXPRESS 3 0 x8 lane x8 socket Dedicated to LAN riser card Chip VideoRAM Embedded management controller chip 32 MB Graphics Graphic display resolution 16 770 000 colors 640x840 800x600 1 024x768 1 280x1 024 Interface 9x USB 2 0 2x front 4x rear x3 internal 2x Analog RGB Mini D sub15 pin 1x front 1x rear...

Page 155: ...r 2008 Enterprise x64 RTM SP2 or later Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter VMware ESXi 5 1 update 1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 9 or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 9 or later EM64T Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 4 or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 4 or later x86_64 1 If ...

Page 156: ...l devices Interrupt lines As factory settings interrupt lines 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 port 16 VGA LAN1 5 PCI 17 LAN2 SATA 6 18 7 PCI 19 8 Real time clock 20 USB 9 Microsoft ACPI Compliant System 21 USB 10 PCI 22 USB 11 Motherboard resourc...

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