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2. Procedures after Completion of Installation

 

 
 

Express5800/R320e-E4, R320e-M4, R320f-E4, R320f-M4  Installation Guide (VMware) 

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Chapter 1  Installing OS 

 

If successful, [PASS] appears in the output. 

4.

Output example: 

ftSys Management Appliance hosted by xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 

[PASS] 

Host is configured with enough memory 

[PASS] 

ftSys installed on host 

[PASS] 

Host software version matches appliance (x.x.x-xxx) 

[PASS] 

ftSys Management Appliance firewall settings 

[PASS] 

Host Firmware Boot Type - requires Legacy BIOS 

[PASS] 

Host Legacy memory copy BIOS setting                            [PASS] 
ftSys Management Appliance installed on boot volume 

[PASS] 

Multiple paths to storage 

[PASS] 

Network Configuration 

[PASS] 

Host ftSys service started 

[PASS] 

Host logs available after reboot 

[PASS] 

DNS Configuration 

[PASS] 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Express5800/R320f-E4

Page 1: ...Chapter 3 Configuring the Separate Log Server Installation Guide VMware Express5800 R320e E4 Express5800 R320e M4 Express5800 R320f E4 Express5800 R320f M4 EXP320R EXP320S NEC Express Server Express58...

Page 2: ...mary of EXPRESSBUILDER Chapter 4 Appendix Specifications Installation Guide Chapter 1 Installing OS Installation of OS and drivers and precautions for installation Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Softwar...

Page 3: ...ost Client 42 1 8 4 Firewall setting for the ESXi host 43 1 9 Installing ftSys Management Appliance 44 1 9 1 Checking the Installation Destination Disk 44 1 9 2 Installing ftSys Management Appliance 4...

Page 4: ...6 1 1 1 Preinclination 77 1 1 2 Install NEC ESMPRO Agent 78 2 Bundled Software for Management PC 80 2 1 NEC ESMPRO Manager 80 Chapter 3 Configuring the Separate Log Server 81 1 Steps for Configuring t...

Page 5: ...a loss and other serious malfunctions 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 wh...

Page 6: ...s5800 R320e E4 R320e M4 R320f E4 R320f M4 Installation Guide VMware 6 POST POST described in this document refers to the following Power On Self Test BMC BMC described in this document refers to the f...

Page 7: ...ther countries Adobe the Adobe logo and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated PCI Express is a trademark of Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group VMware products are...

Page 8: ...Regardless of article 4 NEC Corporation assumes no responsibility for effects resulting from your operations 6 The sample values used in this document are not the actual values Keep this document for...

Page 9: ...M4 Installing OS This chapter describes how to install OS Read through this chapter to set up the system correctly 1 Setup Procedure Describes how to set up VMware ESXi 2 Procedures after Completion...

Page 10: ...nts for Setup 1 2 Preparations for Setup Use Internal Hard Disk Drive or Use External Storage 1 3 Enabling Internal Hard Disk Drive 1 4 Enabling Fibre Channel card 1 6 Disabling OS Boot Monitoring Fun...

Page 11: ...in with the My VMware account is required ESXi ISO image Includes VMware Tools Name VMware VMvisor Installer 201704001 5310538 x86_64 iso Important The VMware ESXi version corresponding to the ft cont...

Page 12: ...t prepare setup cannot be performed properly 1 2 1 Prepare NEC Express5800 ft series The components shown below are required for setup CPU IO module 0 System POWER LED POWER switch CPU IO module 1 DIS...

Page 13: ...talled the destination disk to install an OS cannot be identified If the hard disk drive is not a new one physically format it Refer to Chapter 3 3 SAS Configuration Utility in Maintenance Guide for p...

Page 14: ...uide VMware 14 Chapter 1 Installing OS 1 2 2 Prepare external storage device Note the following when installing VMware ESXi on the external storage device Disk size required for installation Secure at...

Page 15: ...red on Detach the front bezel 2 Press the POWER switch that is located on the front side of the server 3 Note Make sure that Module POWER LEDs on both CPU IO modules 0 and 1 are blinking then press th...

Page 16: ...SETUP will start after POST and the Main menu appears You can also start SETUP by pressing F2 while expanding option ROM Tips For System Time use Coordinated Universal Time UTC The specified UTC time...

Page 17: ...OS When you move the cursor onto Advanced the Advanced menu appears 6 Choose PCI Configuration and press Enter Move the cursor onto PCI Device Controller and Option ROM Settings and press Enter 7 Mov...

Page 18: ...e steps for all items other than SAS Option ROM Scan Make sure that SAS Option ROM Scan shows Enabled and all other items show Disabled 11 This is the end of steps for enabling internal hard disk driv...

Page 19: ...is located on the front side of the server 3 Note Make sure that Module POWER LEDs on both CPU IO modules 0 and 1 are blinking then press the POWER switch Lift the acrylic cover and press the POWER sw...

Page 20: ...SETUP will start after POST and the Main menu appears You can also start SETUP by pressing F2 while expanding option ROM Tips For System Time use Coordinated Universal Time UTC The specified UTC time...

Page 21: ...or onto Advanced the Advanced menu appears 6 Choose PCI Configuration and press Enter Move the cursor onto PCI Device Controller and Option ROM Settings and press Enter 7 Move the cursor onto PCI Slot...

Page 22: ...r than PCI Slot x Option ROM for the PCI slot in which Fibre Channel card is installed Make sure that PCI Slot x Option ROM for the PCI slot in which Fibre Channel card is installed shows 11 Enabled a...

Page 23: ...ps For details of operations for BIOS Setup Utility and parameters for Legacy memory Copy function refer to Chapter 3 1 System BIOS in Maintenance Guide Important Some models may not show the Legacy m...

Page 24: ...VMware 24 Chapter 1 Installing OS Among the parameters choose Disabled and press Enter 2 The current display of the configuration for Legacy memory copy will be changed to Disabled 3 Disable OS boot m...

Page 25: ...ed the system will be forcibly restarted while OS setup screen is shown and the setup will be unsuccessful BIOS may repeat OS setup in an invalid manner If setup fails you must re install the operatin...

Page 26: ...below Select Yes to save parameters and press Enter and exit SETUP 5 Now OS Boot Monitoring function is disabled System reboots when SETUP completes Tips When installing VMware ESXi power off the serv...

Page 27: ...C inlet A 2 Connect a power cord to AC inlet B Note Wait at least 15 seconds after step 1 and then perform step 2 If you disconnect a power cord wait for at least 30 seconds before connecting it again...

Page 28: ...Installation Guide VMware 28 Chapter 1 Installing OS 2 2 Select Configuration Settings and then press Enter 2 3 Select Adapter Settings and then press Enter 2 4 Select Host Adapter BIOS and then pres...

Page 29: ...ation Guide VMware 29 Chapter 1 Installing OS 2 5 Press ESC once to return to the Configuration Settings screen 2 6 Select Selectable Boot Settings and then press Enter 2 7 Select Selectable Boot and...

Page 30: ...ort Name Lun and then press Enter 2 9 The storage devices that are recognized by the Fibre Channel card are displayed in the Select Fibre Channel Device window Select the storage device to boot and th...

Page 31: ...steps 2 9 and 2 10 respectively are applied to Primary Boot Port Name Lun Note The images shown in steps 2 9 through 2 11 are examples The information displayed varies depending on the product name o...

Page 32: ...cords from the server Note Make sure that System POWER LED is unlit before disconnecting the power cord Connect power cords in the following order to start the system from CPU IO module 1 4 1 Connect...

Page 33: ...LEDs on both CPU IO modules 0 and 1 are blinking then press the POWER switch After configuring the settings for the CPU IO module 1 set the CPU IO module 0 as primary 6 Press the POWER switch on fron...

Page 34: ...CPU IO modules 0 and 1 are blinking then press the POWER switch Immediately after powering on the server insert the VMware ESXi Install DVD into the DVD drive of 2 the server If the Boot Menu screen a...

Page 35: ...ferVmklinux TRUE and press the 5 ENTER key Tips In the command prompt line at the bottom of the screen input one byte Space after the character string displayed by default and input preferVmklinux TRU...

Page 36: ...installer of VMware ESXi recognizes the built in disk as a local disk Therefore the inserted built in hard disk drive appears under the Local category Important Note the following when reinstalling V...

Page 37: ...ace bar to determine it and then press Enter When the keyboard layout selection screen appears select your desired keyboard layout and press 10 Enter When the root password entry screen appears enter...

Page 38: ...utomatic boot in x seconds x indicates the number of seconds appears at the lower left of the screen Enter preferVmklinux TRUE in command prompt at the bottom of the screen 15 Tips In the command prom...

Page 39: ...of them Connect LAN cables to Port 1 connectors 1Gigabit on CPU IO modules 0 and 1 At installation the standard switch vSwitch0 is created on this connector R320e E4 Model R320f E4 Model R320e M4 Mod...

Page 40: ...NS server after completion of installation If the host name is changed perform steps described in Chapter 1 2 3 1 If the network settings of the ESXi host or root user password has been changed Select...

Page 41: ...ration that is created at installation of the ESXi host before the setup procedure described in this guide completes If you need to add standard switch perform it after setup process completes Note Se...

Page 42: ...ut the following URL in the Web browser and connect to the ESXi host https ESXi host name or IP address ui If connection to the ESXi host is made successfully the Host Client screen appears as shown b...

Page 43: ...host from the Web browser select Networking of Navigator and select the syslog item shown in the table from the Firewall rules tab Select Enable from the Actions menu or the items displayed by right...

Page 44: ...the ESXi host to vCenter Server until the installation has been completed 1 9 1 Checking the Installation Destination Disk Note ftSys Management Appliance must be installed on the disk where the ESXi...

Page 45: ...extent information in Details of VMFS Example when installed to internal hard disk drive Example when installed to external storage Note Make sure the storage has the same name as that you have writte...

Page 46: ...software installation DVD into the DVD drive of the machine to be connected to the ESXi host from the Web browser 2 Connect from the Web browser to the ESXi host select Virtual Machines of Navigator...

Page 47: ...elect the ova file appliance ova of the installation DVD in the display area of Click to Select files or drag drop and select Next Note For naming ftSys Management Appliance it is recommended to creat...

Page 48: ...datastore name you have selected at installation of ESXi Note For the storage that was selected when installing the ESXi host select the data store name that was checked in 1 9 1 Checking the Installa...

Page 49: ...1 Setup Procedure Express5800 R320e E4 R320e M4 R320f E4 R320f M4 Installation Guide VMware 49 Chapter 1 Installing OS 7 Select Finish in Ready to complete...

Page 50: ...e ESXi host that the power is ON and that the status is Normal The deployment of the ft management appliance has been completed 9 The remote console screen VMRC of the ft management appliance is used...

Page 51: ...lect Virtual Machines of the Host Client navigator Console tab and Download VMRC to obtain the installation file in an environment where the Internet can be connected in advance and install VMRC to th...

Page 52: ...check that the DNS server is specified in the OS network setting of the terminal in which Host Client is used If the DNS server is not specified restart VMRC after specifying the DNS server or use the...

Page 53: ...timedatectl ex Time zone America Phoenix MST 0700 If the appropriate time zone is not the one shown above please check the time zone using the following command timedatectl list timezones 12 To change...

Page 54: ...n has been completed To install ft control software on the internal hard disk drive insert a hard disk drive in slot 0 of the 1 CPU IO module 1 Insert the ft control software installation DVD into the...

Page 55: ...ftSys Management Appliance console 6 opt ft sbin ft install dev cdrom Important Do not collect a snapshot of the ft management appliance by using the snapshot function of VMware before installing the...

Page 56: ...nter key Name or IP address of the host machine Administrative password for xxx xxx xxx xxx The confirmation message appears Input Y 11 Please refer to your system documentation before proceeding Do y...

Page 57: ...16 Note If disk duplexing is in progress after the ESXi host starts up the FT lamp does not turn ON Wait for a while until the disk duplexing is completed Tips When installing ft control software to...

Page 58: ...Time and confirm that the Synchronize guest time with host check box is on You must not change this setting because it is set by installation of the ft control software Tips If you need accurate clock...

Page 59: ...1 Setup Procedure Express5800 R320e E4 R320e M4 R320f E4 R320f M4 Installation Guide VMware 59 Chapter 1 Installing OS...

Page 60: ...Linux server separately See Chapter 3 1 Steps for Configuring the Separate Log Server of this manual for how to configure the Linux server The case of using ftSys Management Appliance as the Log Serve...

Page 61: ...name root Connect to ftESXi failed Server SHA 1 thumbprint 48 01 F6 82 E1 92 F7 35 BE C4 37 E3 9C 89 58 E6 03 9B FE 95 not trusted If the above error message is output execute the esxcli command with...

Page 62: ...t dev cdrom mnt cdrom Run the installer of additional package 6 When ftSys Management Appliance is set as the log server mnt cdrom NEC install sh When a separate Linux server is set as the log server...

Page 63: ...onfirm if the system is running normally 2 opt ft sbin ft verify The results list for each of the configuration is output If all items show PASS it indicates that the installation has been completed s...

Page 64: ...configuration for a port is duplicated When you change the network configuration or configure the duplication setting by adding a LAN card it is necessary to configure the settings from Host Client F...

Page 65: ...onitoring Function Enables OS Boot Monitoring feature Set OS Boot Monitoring feature to Enabled on BIOS SETUP according to Chapter 1 1 6 Disabling OS Boot Monitoring Function Then specify the timeout...

Page 66: ...em information 1 14 1 BIOS SETUP Power on the server and run POST 1 Press F2 while the following message is displayed on the screen 2 Press F2 SETUP F4 ROM Utility F12 Network When POST completes writ...

Page 67: ...m Information Write down the following system information Product Name FR Number Serial Number Press ESC several times until the following menu appears 4 1 14 3 BMC Configuration Choose BMC Configurat...

Page 68: ...E1000 or E1000E For the network adapter type specify a type other than E1000 or E1000E Important The optical disk drive on the main unit is available only for installation of VMware ESXi If it is used...

Page 69: ...t of the esxcli command esxcli s ftESXi storage mpm list Enter username root Connect to ftESXi failed Server SHA 1 thumbprint 48 01 F6 82 E1 92 F7 35 BE C4 37 E3 9C 89 58 E6 03 9B FE 95 not trusted If...

Page 70: ...may fail if the necessary process does not run immediately after the system startup In this case wait for a while several minutes or so and try again Run the following command on the ftSys Management...

Page 71: ...unable to login to ESXi host Perform the following settings Log in to ftSys Management Appliance as a root user 1 Run the configure appliance command Then enter the IP address or hostname of ESXi host...

Page 72: ...dress of log server is 192 168 0 7 opt ft sbin build loghost Default Network Retry Timeout 180 Local Log Output scratch log Local Log Output Is Configured true Local Log Output Is Persistent true Loca...

Page 73: ...anager Express Report Service Auto 31136 tcp HTTPS Via the Manager Express Report Service Auto 31138 tcp Express Report Service Internet email Auto 25 tcp smtp 110 tcp pop3 Express Report Service HTTP...

Page 74: ...configured with enough memory PASS ftSys installed on host PASS Host software version matches appliance x x x xxx PASS ftSys Management Appliance firewall settings PASS Host Firmware Boot Type requir...

Page 75: ...undled Software This chapter provides brief explanation of bundled software and how to install them 1 Bundled Software for the Server Describes the bundled software to be installed in the server syste...

Page 76: ...ser s Guide NEC esmpro sa doc lnx_esm_users_e pdf included in ft control software Install DVD NEC ESMPRO Agent is stored in ft control software Install DVD Described below are procedures to configure...

Page 77: ...is enabled snmpd service In case of enabled restart snmpd systemctl restart snmpd service In case of disabled change the setting of snmpd and start snmpd systemctl enable snmpd service systemctl star...

Page 78: ...essary by mkdir command mkdir mnt cdrom mount dev cdrom mnt cdrom 6 Run the following command to change the directory that contains NEC ESMPRO Agent cd mnt cdrom NEC esmpro sa 7 Run the following comm...

Page 79: ...e Control Panel ESMamsadm of NEC ESMPRO Agent User s Guide 2 Set a trap notification destination IP see Chapter 3 Report Features 2 1 1 Base Setting of Manager SNMP of NEC ESMPRO Agent User s Guide 14...

Page 80: ...ed to manage the server system 2 1 NEC ESMPRO Manager NEC ESMPRO Manager remotely controls and monitors the server hardware Install NEC ESMPRO Manager on management PC To use these features install th...

Page 81: ...ss5800 R320e E4 R320e M4 R320f E4 R320f M4 Configuring the Separate Log Server This chapter provides how to configure the log server other than ftSys Management Appliance 1 Steps for Configuring the S...

Page 82: ...Server or Host Name has been Changed so that the Linux server log server can be detected After configuring the server as described above provide the following settings according to your environment Ti...

Page 83: ...e info mail none authpriv none cron none local4 none local6 notice var log messages 3 Restart syslog service syslog restart Examples of setting an environment to use rsyslog 1 To set the 514 udp port...

Page 84: ...ort table ftexp report table language ID version rpm e ftexp report table language ID When report table is uninstalled restart NEC ESMPRO Agent opt nec esmpro_sa bin ESMRestart 1 Log in to the log ser...

Page 85: ...E ENGINE 3 and ExpressUpdate Agent ExpressUpdate Agent Software for performing ExpressUpdate This is installed to the server Flash FDD An optional USB device that can use as a floppy disk drive I O mo...

Page 86: ...R320f M4 Installation Guide VMware 86 Revision Record Revision Document Number Date Issued Description 30 102 01 138 01 June 2016 Newly created 30 103 01 138 01 December 2017 Added the description ab...

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Page 88: ...f E4 R320f M4 Installation Guide VMware December 2017 NEC Corporation 7 1 Shiba 5 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo 108 8001 Japan NEC Corporation 2017 The contents of this manual may not be copied or altered wit...

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