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NEC Express Server

Express5800 Series

Express5800/R120g-2M
EXP802

User’s Guide

Chapter 1 General Description

Chapter 2 Preparations

Chapter 3 Setup

Chapter 4 Appendix

10.112.02-101.02

May 2016

Summary of Contents for Express5800/R120g-2M

Page 1: ...ress Server Express5800 Series Express5800 R120g 2M EXP802 User s Guide Chapter 1 General Description Chapter 2 Preparations Chapter 3 Setup Chapter 4 Appendix 10 112 02 101 02 May 2016 NEC Corporatio...

Page 2: ...heral devices and suitable location for this server Chapter 3 Setup System BIOS configurations and summary of EXPRESSBUILDER Chapter 4 Appendix Specifications and other information Installation Guide...

Page 3: ...sories 19 3 Features 20 3 1 Firmware and Software Version Management 23 4 Names and Functions of Parts 24 4 1 Front View With Front Bezel 24 4 2 Front View Without Front Bezel 25 4 3 Rear View 26 4 4...

Page 4: ...Installation 75 1 13 1 Removal 76 1 13 2 1 14 Additional Redundant Fan Unit 77 Installation 78 1 14 1 Replacement Removal 79 1 14 2 1 15 Backup Device 80 Installation 80 1 15 1 Removal 82 1 15 2 1 16...

Page 5: ...Chapter 3 Setup 133 1 Turning on the Server 134 1 1 POST 135 POST sequence 135 1 1 1 POST error messages 137 1 1 2 2 BIOS Setup Utility SETUP 138 2 1 Overview 138 2 2 Starting SETUP Utility 138 2 3 De...

Page 6: ...ion This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard if the instruction is ignored An image in the symbol illustrates the hazard type Prohibited Action This symbol indicates prohibited actions An image...

Page 7: ...could occur Note Indicates items that must be confirmed when handling hardware or operating software Tips Indicates information that is helpful to keep in mind when using this server Optical disk driv...

Page 8: ...s in this manual Official names of Windows Windows Server 2012 R2 Widnows Server 2012 R2 Standard Widnows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Widnows Server 2012 Standard Widnows Server 2012...

Page 9: ...the United States Avago LSI and the LSI Design logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avago Technologies in the United States and or other countries Adobe the Adobe logo and Acrobat are trad...

Page 10: ...this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution Neither the name of the Intel Corporation nor the names of its contribut...

Page 11: ...ntact openssl core openssl org 5 Products derived from this software may not be called OpenSSL nor may OpenSSL appear in their names without prior written permission of the OpenSSL Project 6 Redistrib...

Page 12: ...d the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution 3 Neither the name s of the above listed copyright holder s nor the names of its contributors may...

Page 13: ...le 4 NEC Corporation assumes no responsibility for effects resulting from your 5 operations The sample values used in this manual are not actual values 6 Keep this manual for future use Latest edition...

Page 14: ...ng label Warning label are attached on or near the components with potential hazards This label is either attached or printed on the component Do not remove or black out this label and keep it clean I...

Page 15: ...out cleaning Momentary voltage drop may occur due to lightning strike To prevent this use of UPS is recommended We do not support that any copy protected CD that does not conform to standards will pla...

Page 16: ...en 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 y...

Page 17: ...chapter introduces the features of this server and the name of each part 1 Introduction 2 Accessories Describes the accessories of the server 3 Features Describes the features of the server and the s...

Page 18: ...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 reliab...

Page 19: ...tions and Regulatory Notices SAS SATA cable Getting Started 6x Screws for internal backup device Make sure you have all accessories and inspect them If an accessory is missing or damaged contact your...

Page 20: ...60GHz 14Core N8101 1041F E5 2697 v4 2 30GHz 18Core N8101 1042F E5 2697A v4 2 60GHz 16Core N8101 1043F E5 2698 v4 2 20GHz 20Core N8101 1044F E5 2699 v4 2 20GHz 22Core Turbo Boost Technology feature 1 H...

Page 21: ...onment work load and configuration Power consumption monitoring feature Power control feature 80 PLUS Platinum Titanium certified high efficiency power supply 5 Fan control appropriate to environment...

Page 22: ...sy setup EXPRESSBUILDER setup utility BIOS Setup utility SETUP Maintenance features Off line Tools Memory dump feature using DUMP Switch Feature to backup and restore BIOS BMC settings using EXPRESSSC...

Page 23: ...ment Use of NEC ESMPRO Manager ExpressUpdate Agent and EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 allows you to manage versions of firmware and software as well as update them by applying update packages This feature auto...

Page 24: ...LEDs for showing the status of accessing to the network See page 32 3 1 LAN1 connector 3 2 LAN2 connector 3 3 LAN3 connector 3 4 LAN4 connector LEDs for LAN3 and LAN4 are lit when optional LOM card N...

Page 25: ...Hold down the switch for four seconds or more to forcibly turn off the server See page 31 15 Unit ID UID Switch LED A switch for turning on off UID LED Pressing the switch once turns on UID LED and p...

Page 26: ...10 2 LAN2 connector 10 3 LAN3 connector 10 4 LAN4 connector If Shared BMC LAN feature is enabled in ROM Utility LAN1 connector can also be used as the management LAN Sharing LAN is not recommended fro...

Page 27: ...4 Names and Functions of Parts Express5800 R120g 2M User s Guide 27 Chapter 1 General Description 4 4 External View 1 Top Cover front 2 Release Button 3 Top Cover rear 2 1 3...

Page 28: ...F option 9 FAN4F option 10 FAN5F option FAN1 to FAN4 are factory installed FAN 5 is required in 2 CPU configuration FAN6 to FAN10 are used when optional redundant fan unit is installed 5 Support Bar C...

Page 29: ...and Functions of Parts Express5800 R120g 2M User s Guide 29 Chapter 1 General Description 4 6 Motherboard 23 8 1 27 17 16 19 14 10 9 25 8 2 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 18 15 22 20 13 23 21 24 26 28 29 11...

Page 30: ...nnector 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 17 SPI Mezzanine Connector EXPRESSSCOPE Profile Key SPI...

Page 31: ...ED 1 STATUS LED 2 On green Off The server is operating normally On green On amber Initialization of BMC is in progress Wait until initialization of BMC completes If the status remains the same after s...

Page 32: ...on Log collection stopped A correctable memory error has often occurred Off On amber Power anomaly was detected An abnormal temperature was detected An abnormal voltage was detected A CPU error was de...

Page 33: ...e from behind the server lighting the LED will help you to identify which server to work with UID LED pattern Description On blue The UID switch is pressed Off The UID switch is not pressed 4 7 6 Powe...

Page 34: ...s representative Blinking green Blinking amber RAID system only Rebuilding is in progress When the failed hard disk drive is replaced rebuilding process starts automatically auto rebuilding feature Of...

Page 35: ...N connectors on rear panel have LINK ACT LED and SPEED LED When an optional LOM card N8104 154F is installed When an optional LOM card N8104 155F is installed Management LAN connector LAN connectors L...

Page 36: ...his LED indicates which network interface is used N8100 154F 1000BASE T LOM Card 4ch SPEED LED pattern Description On amber The port is operating with 1000BASE T interface On green The port is operati...

Page 37: ...100BASE TX Off The port is operating with 10BASE T interface 4 7 9 AC POWER LED on Power Unit The power unit is equipped with AC POWER LED AC POWER LED pattern Description Action On green The server...

Page 38: ...ations 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 Connec...

Page 39: ...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 see Safety Precautions and Regula...

Page 40: ...3 Turn off the server 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 least 3...

Page 41: ...Top Cover 13 Mount the server onto the rack See Chapter 2 2 1 2 1 Installation 14 Install hard disk drives See Chapter 2 1 26 Hard Disk Drive 15 Install power supply units See Chapter 2 1 27 Power Su...

Page 42: ...ch Using UID Unit ID Switch helps you to identify the target server When the server is working be sure to identify the target server by using UID Switch first before you turn off the server or disconn...

Page 43: ...turn the key while pressing it lightly 2 Hold the left end of front bezel and pull the right end toward you about 10 cm Check that the hook in left is removed as illustrated in the figure below and re...

Page 44: ...ter 2 1 2 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 3 Lift Top Cover front and remove it f...

Page 45: ...ving the following component LOM card DIMM memory module Processor CPU TPM kit 2 5 inch additional HDD cage PCI riser card PCI card RAID controller Flash Backup Unit for RAID controller 1 See steps 1...

Page 46: ...lling or removing the following component DIMM memory module Processor CPU 2 5 inch additional HDD cage PCI card Flash Backup Unit for RAID controller 3 5 inch backup device 1 See steps 1 to 7 in Chap...

Page 47: ...t or changing internal cable connection DIMM memory module Processor CPU 2 5 inch additional HDD cage 1 See steps 1 to 8 in Chapter 2 1 2 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Lift t...

Page 48: ...optional TPM Kit Installation 1 9 1 Install TPM Kit in the following procedure 1 See steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 2 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Install TPM Kit and secure it...

Page 49: ...m for operation Maximum number of processor cores supported by this server 1 10 1 The maximum number of processor cores logical processors available on the server depends on the architecture x86 archi...

Page 50: ...moval for preparations 2 Locate the CPU socket to which you are going to install a CPU 3 Remove the screws that secure the dummy cover and remove the cover Note Keep the removed dummy cover for future...

Page 51: ...et contacts 8 Put the additional CPU on the CPU socket slowly and gently For easy installation hold edges of CPU with your thumb and index fingers so that the notch is aligned with the key on the CPU...

Page 52: ...et and close the plate 10 Close the socket lever marked with to fix it 11 Close the socket lever marked with to fix it 12 Put the heat sink on the CPU and temporarily tighten the four screws diagonall...

Page 53: ...settings See Chapter 2 1 System BIOS in Maintenance Guide Advanced Processor Configuration Processor Information CPU ID L2 Cache RAM L3 Cache RAM 17 Select Server Power Measurement Policy set One Time...

Page 54: ...ion No DIMM is factory installed in standard configuration Maximum supported memory size 1 11 1 The maximum available memory size on the server depends on the architecture and OS specs Maximum memory...

Page 55: ...669 16GB DDR4 2400 REG Memory Kit 2x8GB N8102 670 32GB DDR4 2400 REG Memory Kit 2x16GB N8102 672 24GB DDR4 2400 REG Memory Kit 3x8GB N8102 673 48GB DDR4 2400 REG Memory Kit 3x16GB N8101 1030F E5 2620...

Page 56: ...1042F E5 2697Av4 N8101 1043F E5 2698v4 N8101 1044F E5 2699v4 N8102 663F 8GB DDR4 2400 REG Memory Kit 2x4GB 2400 MHz N8102 664F 16GB DDR4 2400 REG Memory Kit 2x8GB N8102 665F 32GB DDR4 2400 REG Memory...

Page 57: ...eatures supported by additiional memory board Memory RAS features supported by additiional memory board Model number and Product name Standard feature x4 SDDC Memory Mirroring feature Memory LockStep...

Page 58: ...able below to find allowable combination of DIMMs Any other combination of DIMMs than described in this table is not allowed Code number N8102 663F 664F 665F 666F 667F 669 670 672 673 N8102 663F N8102...

Page 59: ...or terminal part 4 Continue to install or remove internal optional devices mount and connect the server and turn on the server 5 Confirm that no error messages are displayed in POST screen If any err...

Page 60: ...ity has two options listed in the following table Option Parameter Description Cluster On Die Disabled Enabled Enables or disables the Cluster On Die feature This option can be set to Enabled when NUM...

Page 61: ...PU1_DIMM1 to DIMM12 In 2 CPU configuration Memory RAS Mode Independent Mirroring Lockstep DIMMs count Cluster On Die feature DIMM slot number to be installed 2 set Not available N A 3 set Not availabl...

Page 62: ...tomatic correction of memory error multi bit error Note See Memory RAS features supported by additiional memory board in 1 11 3 Memory RAS Feature before using memory RAS feature Only the features tha...

Page 63: ...uses channels 0 and 1 or channels 2 and 3 To use Memory Mirroring feature install N8102 669 670 additional memory board two DIMMs of same model DIMMs used in mirror set must be of the same model numbe...

Page 64: ...configuration See the figure below Memory Mirroring cannot be configured in the following case Memory Mirroring within the same memory channel Notes on Configuring Memory Mirroring In Memory Mirrorin...

Page 65: ...ta Correction With this feature one DIMM 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 N81...

Page 66: ...w 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 Con...

Page 67: ...s the running DIMM from the failed one to a DIMM in the standby state to continue the processing Note To use Memory Sparing feature install N8102 672 673 additional memory board three DIMMs of same mo...

Page 68: ...shown below save settings and exit Advanced Memory Configuration Memory RAS Mode Sparing Server Power Measurement Policy One Time After restart run SETUP again and check if Spared is displayed for the...

Page 69: ...following cases When you additionally install DIMMs that unable to configure Memory Sparing When you remove DIMMs that takes down Memory Sparing 1CPU 2CPU 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 5 5 5 7 7 7 3 3 3 1...

Page 70: ...may cause damage to your data or other devices Use the FBU appropriate to the RAID Controller to be used The FBU is an electronic device sensitive to static electricity Before installation touch the m...

Page 71: ...adapter to RAID Controller 6 Connect the control cable of FBU to RAID Controller 7 Remove the two screws from server chassis and remove the RAID Controller bracket 8 Install the RAID Controller bracke...

Page 72: ...reparations 10 Connect Mini SAS HD cable to RAID Controller 11 Disconnect USB cable for front from motherboard 12 Connect Mini SAS HD cable to RAID Controller 13 Connect USB cable for front to motherb...

Page 73: ...reparations 2 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...

Page 74: ...Preparations 6 Mount the RAID Controller to PCI riser card unit and secure it with one screw you have removed in Step 5 7 Connect the PCI riser card unit to the slot on motherboard and secure it with...

Page 75: ...board has one slot to install LOM Card Important You must avoid static electricity to work with the procedure below For details see Chapter 1 1 8 Anti static Measures in Safety Precautions and Regulat...

Page 76: ...card with three screws 5 Mount the LOM Card bracket to motherboard and secure it with two screws you have removed in step 3 6 Use the two screws you have removed in Step 2 to mount the port cover that...

Page 77: ...assigned 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 additional fan unit...

Page 78: ...When the fan unit is inserted to the end it is locked with clicking sound Important Keep the removed fan cover for future use 2 Additional fan unit for redundant configuration 1 See steps 1 to 6 in Ch...

Page 79: ...m is powered on and running You can identify the failing fan unit 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...

Page 80: ...EC Available unit size is 3 5 inch about 9 cm in width 1 6 inch about 4 cm in height Installation 1 15 1 Take the steps below to install the backup device 1 See steps 1 to 8 in Chapter 2 1 2 Overview...

Page 81: ...t come with your server Adjust the mounting position of backup file unit so that their screw holes are aligned with those on the carrier If you feel difficult to connect a cable because the depth of b...

Page 82: ...tinue to install or remove internal optional devices mount and connect the server and power on the server Important When N8151 125 Internal RDX USB is connected the boot device priority may be changed...

Page 83: ...rver to malfunction due to a connection failure or damage to the leads Available type of PCI card depends on the type of a PCI riser card Make sure the card type before connecting it to riser card Ins...

Page 84: ...assigned to the RAID controller slot 1B is assigned to the LOM card slot 1C 2C 3C from bottom slot are assigned to the PCI riser card for full height PCI card 1C 2C from bottom slot are assigned to f...

Page 85: ...LAN card If a bootable device such as a PCI card or USB device is added or boot mode is changed the boot order may change Check priority for the boot device in BIOS Setup Utility Boot CD DVD Prioriti...

Page 86: ...Flash Backup Unit N8103 181 can be mounted N8103 177 RAID Controller 1GB RAID 0 1 5 6 PCI Express 3 0 x8 N8103 178 RAID Controller 2GB RAID 0 1 5 6 PCI Express 3 0 x8 N8103 179 RAID Controller 2GB RA...

Page 87: ...Express 2 0 x8 For additional LAN port N8104 160F 10GBASE TLOM Card 2ch PCI Express 2 0 x8 For additional LAN port N8104 156F 10GBASE SFP 2ch 1000BASE T 2ch LOM Card PCI Express 2 0 x8 For additional...

Page 88: ...x8 socket Slot size Dedicated to RAID Controller Dedicated to LOM card Full height Low profile Available card size 220 mm max 220 mm max 312 mm max 4 220 mm max N8103 176 RAID Controller 1GB RAID 0 1...

Page 89: ...press 2 0 x8 For additional LAN port Prepare SFP module N8104 129 if needed N8104 153 10GBASE T Adapter 2ch PCI Express 2 0 x8 N8104 154F 1000BASE T LOM Card 4ch PCI Express 2 0 x4 For additional LAN...

Page 90: ...itional 10 BASE SFP adapter N8117 01A Additional RS 232C connector 3 For additional serial port B RS 232C Only one card can be mounted Can be mounted Cannot be mounted 1 Data transfer rate of PCI slot...

Page 91: ...142 SAS Controller PCI Express 2 0 x8 Dedicated to connect with external devices Up to 3 cards can be mounted N8103 184 SAS Controller PCI Express 3 0 x8 N8118 301 2 5 inch PCIe SSD Installation Kit...

Page 92: ...r Up to two cards can be mounted N8104 147 InfiniBand Adapter 2ch FDR Optical PCI Express 3 0 x8 N8104 158 10GBASE Adapter SFP 2ch For additional LAN port Intel NIC Prepare SFP module N8104 129 if nee...

Page 93: ...r card unit and remove the blank cover Note Keep the removed blank cover for future use 3 Install a PCI card to the PCI riser card unit Position the terminal part of the PCI card to the PCI riser card...

Page 94: ...1 POST Error Message in Maintenance Guide 8 Run the configuration utility of the card to set up the board as needed Availability or startup and operation procedure of the utility depends on card For d...

Page 95: ...ogical drives Note When installing an optional RAID Controller run the BIOS Setup utility select PCI Configuration from the Advanced menu and then make sure that the parameter of PCI Slot xx ROM xx is...

Page 96: ...connector on motherboard When four or less hard disk drives are installed Connect SAS SATA cable removed in Step 8 to connector Ports 0 3 on RAID Controller When five or more hard disk drives are inst...

Page 97: ...talling additional hard disk drives Installation 1 18 1 Follow steps below to install an additional HDD cage 1 See steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 2 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2...

Page 98: ...cover with six screws you have removed 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 i...

Page 99: ...long provided with 2 5 inch additional HDD cage to Expander Board factory installed HDD cage and additional HDD cage 11 Connect the provided SGPIO cable to factory installed HDD cage and additional HD...

Page 100: ...ess5800 R120g 2M User s Guide 100 Chapter 2 Preparations Removal 1 18 2 To remove an additional HDD cage reverse the installation procedure above Important To maintain the cooling effect in the server...

Page 101: ...SD can be additionally mounted Installation 1 19 1 Install 2 5 inch PCle SSD Mounting Kit in the following steps 1 See steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 2 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparatio...

Page 102: ...screws 6 screws removed in step 2 above attach the protection cover 6 Connect the attached SGPIO cable to the standard HDD cage and the 2 5 inch PCIe SSD cage 7 Connect the attached DC cable to the mo...

Page 103: ...t the PCle SSD cable to the 2 5 inch PCle SSD cage and the switch card PCIe Port0 PCIe Port0 PCIe Port1 PCIe Port1 PCIe Port2 PCIe Port2 PCIe Port3 PCIe Port3 11 Attach the support bar and the riser c...

Page 104: ...0 R120g 2M User s Guide 104 Chapter 2 Preparations Removal 1 19 2 To remove the 2 5 inch PCle SSD mounting kit reverse the installation procedure above Important To maintain the cooling effect in the...

Page 105: ...rive Installation 1 20 1 Install an optical disk drive in the following procedure 1 See steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 2 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Push the lock on optical d...

Page 106: ...bracket with the screw hole of the optical disk drive and secure the bracket to the optical disk drive with a screw removed in step 2 7 Insert the optical disk drive and secure the drive tray 8 Connec...

Page 107: ...ge the RAID level hard disk drives are initialized 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 Sy...

Page 108: ...ng cables 1 21 1 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 Ports 0 3 MINISAS1 SLOT 0...

Page 109: ...Backplane Hard Disk Drive Ports 0 to 3 MINISAS1 1A1 1A9 MINISAS2 Standard HDD cage MINISAS1 Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 MINISAS3 Standard HDD cage MINISAS2 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Ports 4 to 7 MI...

Page 110: ...60 6 In the RAID System all the hard 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 RAI...

Page 111: ...upport Bar Install support bar in reverse order of removal Refer to Chapter 2 1 7 Removing Support Bar 1 24 Installing PCI Riser Card Unit Install PCI riser card in reverse order of removal Refer to C...

Page 112: ...nt Use hard disk drives specified by NEC Installing a third party hard disk drive might cause a failure of the server as well as the hard disk drive Note the following precautions to install hard disk...

Page 113: ...Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Locate the slot where you install the hard disk drive The server has 8 slots or 16 slots if 2 5 inch HDD cage is connected Install hard disk dri...

Page 114: ...e the installation procedure If you transfer or dispose of the removed hard disk drive see Chapter 1 1 Relocation and Storage in Maintenance Guide to erase data Important NEC assumes no liability for...

Page 115: ...a hard disk drive while the power on a failed hard disk drive During the auto rebuild DISK LEDs 1 and 2 on the hard disk drive blink green and amber respectively to indicate that the auto rebuild is...

Page 116: ...t 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 configuratio...

Page 117: ...stallation 1 27 2 Follow steps below to install a power supply unit 1 See steps 1 to 4 in Chapter 2 1 2 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Remove the blank cover Note Keep the rem...

Page 118: ...on both power supply units blink green 5 Power on the server AC POWER LEDs go on green 6 Confirm by STATUS LED or on POST screen that there are no errors related to the power supply units See Chapter...

Page 119: ...is lit amber or blinking amber 2 Power off the server 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...

Page 120: ...M User s Guide 120 Chapter 2 Preparations 1 28 Installing Front Bezel When installing Front Bezel set it in the correct position and push it straight After installing Front Bezel lock it with Bezel Lo...

Page 121: ...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...

Page 122: ...orrosive gases sulfur dioxide hydrogen sulfide nitrogen dioxide chlorine ammonia ozone etc exist Place where the air or dust includes components accelerating corrosion ex sulfur sodium chloride or con...

Page 123: ...cautions to use the server safely Failure to observe the precautions may cause burns injury and property damage For details refer to Safety Precautions and Regulatory Notices Do not drop Do not leave...

Page 124: ...sure the orientation of rails to properly install them Checking 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 t...

Page 125: ...it the square shaped protrusions of outer rail to the square holes of a 19 inch rack Make sure that it makes a clicking sound indicating that it is locked The image on the right shows the front left s...

Page 126: ...precautions to use the server safely Failure to observe the precautions may cause burns injury and property damage For details refer to Safety Precautions and Regulatory Notices Do not attempt to lif...

Page 127: ...ide rail from the outer rail until the slide rail 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 se...

Page 128: ...ll the server out while pressing the buttons located on both sides of the front of the server 4 The server will come to a stop halfway Press and hold Rail Stoppers blue on the rail and pull the server...

Page 129: ...See Chapter 2 2 1 2 Installing the server to the rack or removing it from the rack 2 Removal procedure to remove the server from the rack 2 Push the unlock lever on outer rail to the direction shown b...

Page 130: ...death or serious injury For details refer to Safety Precautions and Regulatory Notices Do not hold the power plug with wet hands Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe CAUTION Be sure to observ...

Page 131: ...power cord to an outlet 1 For connecting with UPS refer to the next section Display unit 2 Hub switching hub etc Device with serial interface USB device Management LAN port Hub switching hub etc Data...

Page 132: ...g to Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS 2 2 1 To connect the power cord of the server to a UPS use the connector output on the rear of the UPS For details refer to the manual supplied with the UPS When...

Page 133: ...IOS settings by following the instructions in this section 3 EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 provides useful features through Baseboard Management Controller BMC 4 EXPRESSBUILDER EXPRESSBU...

Page 134: ...f 1 Turn on a display an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS and other peripherals 2 Remove Front Bezel 3 If STATUS LED is lighting green or amber wait until it goes off 4 Press POWER Switch at the front...

Page 135: ...was displayed a logo appears on the screen Note Keyboard becomes operable after the logo appears While an initialization message is displayed a screen is sometimes switched over to the screen by which...

Page 136: ...sured is displayed instead of the message shown above Wait for a while until measurement is complete 5 When Legacy is specified for Boot Mode a message that prompts you to start the utility is display...

Page 137: ...lowing message may displayed by stopping the utility Bootable media is not found Please restart this computer In this case you cannot boot the BIOS setup utility SETUP POST error messages 1 1 2 When P...

Page 138: ...message depends on your environment Press F2 SETUP F3 Internal Flash Memory F4 ROM Utility F12 Network If you press the F2 key SETUP starts upon completion of POST and the Main menu is displayed Tips...

Page 139: ...You cannot use this key when a menu which has on the left is selected Enter key Press this key to determine the selected parameter Esc key Pressing this key cancels pop up window On the submenu press...

Page 140: ...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 befor...

Page 141: ...OS Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 See Before Starting Setup in Chapter 1 Installing Windows in Installation Guide to determine the boot mode Set the boot mode to Legacy BIOS mode accordin...

Page 142: ...ollowing items under the Trusted Computing submenu to Enabled TPM Support TPM State TXT Support Do not disable TPM with the TPM management module after setting TXT Support to Enabled to start OS You m...

Page 143: ...keyboard video and mouse KVM Remotely access a CD DVD floppy disk ISO image USB memory To enable this feature the optional license for remote management N8115 04 is required To actualize these functio...

Page 144: ...uired Subnet Mask Required Default Gateway and DNS Server when you do not use DHCP Tips If Shared BMC LAN is enabled Web feature remote media KVM feature or command line interface feature may be inter...

Page 145: ...e Diagnoses the server To use this feature select Tool menu in Boot Selection Menu Manuals Stores User s Guide Installation Guide Maintenance Guide and other manuals 4 2 Usage of EXPRESSBUILDER Run EX...

Page 146: ...Software Components Express5800 R120g 2M User s Guide 146 Chapter 3 Setup 5 Installing Software Components Continue to install software components such as OS See the instructions below Installation G...

Page 147: ...ng the following procedure If the power cord of the server is connected to a UPS refer to the documentation supplied with the UPS or the documentation for the application controlling the UPS 1 Shut do...

Page 148: ...Express5800 R120g 2M User s Guide 148 NEC Express5800 Series Express5800 R120g 2M Appendix 1 Specifications 2 Interrupt Lines 3 Glossary 4 Revision Record...

Page 149: ...s required in 2 CPU configuration 5 1x PCI Express 3 0 x16 lane x16 socket length 220 mm 5 Required in 2 CPU configuration 1x PCI Express 3 0 x8 lane x8 socket length 220 mm option 1x PCI Express 3 0...

Page 150: ...ccessories Getting Started Safety Precautions and Regulatory Notices one touch rack rail and front bezel Installed OS N A Supported OSs Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Microsoft Windows Serv...

Page 151: ...16 lane x16 socket length 312 mm Required in 2 CPU configuration 2x PCI Express 3 0 x4 lane x8 socket length 220 mm 5 option Low profile 3x PCI Express 3 0 x8 lane x8 socket length 220 mm 2 slots are...

Page 152: ...Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter...

Page 153: ...lane x16 socket length 312 mm Required in 2 CPU configuration 2x PCI Express 3 0 x4 lane x8 socket length 220 mm 5 option Low profile 3x PCI Express 3 0 x8 lane x8 socket length 220 mm 2 slots are req...

Page 154: ...ows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter VMwa...

Page 155: ...dd optional 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...

Page 156: ...in flash memory that stored EXPRESSBUILDER as standard You can start EXPRESSBUILDER from it without DVD when pressing F3 key during POST NEC ESMPRO Standard software for the server management This co...

Page 157: ...ord Express5800 R120g 2M User s Guide 157 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 Revision Record Revision Document Number Date Issued Description 10 112 02 101 01 April 2016 Newly created 10 112 02 101 02 May 2016 Thor...

Page 158: ...R120g 2M User s Guide May 2016 NEC Corporation 7 1 Shiba 5 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo 108 8001 Japan NEC Corporation 2016 The contents of this manual may not be copied or altered without the prior written...

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