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4. EXPRESSBUILDER

Express5800/T110h-S User’s Guide

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Chapter 3 Setup

EXPRESSBUILDER

EXPRESSBUILDER helps you to install Windows or maintain the server.

4.1

Features of EXPRESSBUILDER

EXPRESSBUILDER provides the following features.

Feature

Description

Setup

(Windows reinstallation)

Installs Windows on your server. Easily completes the process from RAID
configuration to installation of applications. To use this feature, choose

installation

in Boot Selection Menu.

Bundled software

Stores NEC ESMPRO, Universal RAID Utility, and other bundled software.

Maintenance

Diagnoses the server. To use this feature, choose

Tool menu

in Boot Selection

Menu.

Manuals Stores

User’s Guide

Installation Guide

Maintenance Guide

, and other manuals.

4.2

Usage of EXPRESSBUILDER

If you want to configure RAID arrays or run EXPRESSBUILDER by using any of the following.

Internal Flash Memory:

Ensure a CD/DVD is removed from the server, turn on the server, and then press <F3> key during POST.

Windows Application

You can run EXPRESSBUILDER by clicking the shortcut of NEC EXPRESSBUILDER on the desktop, or
select NEC EXPRESSBUILDER from Windows Start menu or Start screen after installing Windows and
Starter Pack.

EXPRESSBUILDER DVD:

DVD does not come with the product. Purchase the option or download it from the following website

http://www.nec.com/

•

Support & Downloads

Set the DVD to an optical disk drive and restart this server, or set the DVD to a computer running Windows.

Summary of Contents for Express5800/T110h-S

Page 1: ...General Description Chapter 2 Preparations Chapter 3 Setup Chapter 4 Appendix NEC Express Server Express5800 Series Express5800 T110h S EXP333 333A User s Guide 10 111 01 101 01 January 2016 NEC Corporation 2016 ...

Page 2: ...n of peripheral 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 Windows Chapter 1 Installing Windows Installation of Windows and drivers and precautions for installation Chapter 2 Installing the Bundled Software Installation of NEC ESMPRO Universal RAID ...

Page 3: ...17 2 Accessories 18 3 Features 19 3 1 Firmware and Software Version Management 20 4 Names and Functions of Parts 21 4 1 Front of the Server 21 4 2 Rear View 22 4 3 Internal View 23 4 4 Motherboard 25 4 5 Indicators 26 4 5 1 POWER LED 26 4 5 2 STATUS LED 1 2 1 2 27 4 5 3 Global HDD LED1 2 1 2 28 4 5 4 Power Capping LED 28 4 5 5 Optical Disk Access LED 29 4 5 6 DISK LED 1 2 29 4 5 7 LEDs for LAN con...

Page 4: ...lling an extra 2 5 inch HDD cage 64 1 10 4 How to open the extra 2 5 inch HDD cage door 65 1 10 5 Installing the hard disk drive 66 1 10 6 1 11 Optical Disk Drive 67 Replacing drives 67 1 11 1 Removal 68 1 11 2 1 12 Backup Devices 69 Installation 70 1 12 1 Removal 70 1 12 2 1 13 High Temperature Resistant Kit 71 1 14 Connecting Cables 72 Internal interface cables 72 1 14 1 Power cables 78 1 14 2 1...

Page 5: ...BUILDER 102 4 2 Usage of EXPRESSBUILDER 102 5 Installing Software Components 103 6 Turning off the Server 104 Chapter 4 Appendix 105 1 Specifications 106 1 1 Non Redundant Power Supply Model 106 1 2 Redundant Power Supply Model 108 2 Interrupt Lines 110 3 Glossary 111 4 Revision Record 113 ...

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 in the symbol illustrates a particular prohibited action Mandatory Action This symbol indicates mandatory actions An image in the symbol illustrates a mandatory action to avoid a particular hazard Exa...

Page 7: ...ions 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 drive This server is equipped with one of the following drives These drives are referred to as optical disk drive in this document DVD ROM drive DVD Super MULTI drive Hard disk drive Unless otherwise...

Page 8: ...Official names of Windows Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2012 Widnows Server 2012 Standard Widnows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise POST POST described in this document refers to the following Power On Self Test BM...

Page 9: ...ditions and the following disclaimer Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice 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 contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific...

Page 10: ...penssl 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 Redistributions of any form whatsoever must retain the following acknowledgment This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit http www openssl org THIS SOFTWARE IS PRO...

Page 11: ... 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 be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR ...

Page 12: ... 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 future reference Latest editions This document was created based on the information available at the time of its creation The screen images messages and procedures are subject to change without notice Substitute as approp...

Page 13: ... labels Warning labels are attached on or near the components with potential hazards These labels are either attached or printed on the components Do not remove or black out this label and keep it clean If no label is attached or printed on the server contact your sales representative ...

Page 14: ...d We do not guarantee that the server s optical disk drive will play a copy protected CD that does not conform to standards 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 the storage conditions did not conform to the conditions that guarantee server operations temperature 5 ...

Page 15: ...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 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 brigh...

Page 16: ...s 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 server management 4 Names and Functions of Parts Describes the name of each part contained in the server ...

Page 17: ...ntel Pentium 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...

Page 18: ...M Cable Tie for securing AC power cord Getting Started Safety Precautions and Regulatory Notices 1 Requires 2 5 inch HDD cage 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 warrant...

Page 19: ...ported N8100 2328F Management utilities NEC ESMPRO ExpressUpdate Remote controlling feature EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 RAID system management utility Universal RAID Utility Hard disk drive monitoring Power saving and noiseless design Power monitoring feature Power control feature High efficiency power supply supporting 80 PLUS Platinum Fan control appropriate to environment work load and configuration ...

Page 20: ...Self Test POST Test and Diagnosis T D utility Easy setup EXPRESSBUILDER OS setup utility BIOS setup utility SETUP Maintenance features Off line tool Memory dump feature using the DUMP switch Feature to back up and restore BIOS BMC settings using the EXPRESSSCOPE profile key 3 1 Firmware and Software Version Management You can manage the version of firmware or software on the server and update them...

Page 21: ...ts green when the power is ON 6 POWER Capping LED green An LED for showing the power capping status 7 STATUS LED 1 2 1 green 2 amber LEDs for showing the server status 8 Global HDD LED 1 2 1 green 2 amber LEDs for showing the status of hard disk drives and an optical disk drive 9 USB Connectors front Connectors for connecting USB 3 0 interface devices 10 Optical Disk Drive An optical disk drive fo...

Page 22: ...ors Connectors for connecting USB 3 0 interface devices 7 LAN Connectors Connectors for connecting to a network 1000BASE T 100BASE TX 10BASE T If Shared BMC LAN feature is enabled in ROM Utility LAN1 connector can also be used as the management LAN connector Sharing port is not recommended from the point of performance and security 8 Management LAN Connector A LAN connector 100BASE TX for connecti...

Page 23: ...Power Supply Unit The figure shows when an non redundant power supply unit is installed 2 Cooling Fan CPU 3 DIMM Slots 4 Hard Disk Drive Bay The figure shows the view when 2 5 inch hard disk drives are installed 5 Optical Disk Drive 6 3 5 inch Expansion Bay 1 7 3 5 inch Expansion Bay 2 8 Motherboard 9 PCI Slot 10 Cooling Fan rear 1 3 2 6 4 8 9 10 7 5 ...

Page 24: ...ply Unit The figure shows when an redundant power supply unit is installed 2 Cooling Fan CPU 3 DIMM Slots 4 Hard Disk Drive Bay The figure shows the view when 2 5 inch hard disk drives are installed 5 Optical Disk Drive 6 3 5 inch Expansion Bay 1 7 3 5 inch Expansion Bay 2 8 Motherboard 9 PCI Slot 10 Cooling Fan rear 1 3 2 6 4 8 9 10 7 5 ...

Page 25: ...SPI memory has been installed where BIOS and BMC configuration data is stored Move it when replacing MB to keep using the data 17 PCI Card Slots 17 1 PCI EXPRESS x2 x8 connector 17 2 PCI EXPRESS x1 x8 connector 18 3 PCI EXPRESS x16 x16 connector 19 4 PCI EXPRESS x4 x8 connector 18 External Connector 19 PMBus Connector 20 TPM kit Connector 21 Mini SAS HD Connector 22 USB Connector for internal 23 H...

Page 26: ...e meanings of the following LEDs 4 5 1 POWER LED POWER LED indicates the power ON OFF status of the server POWER LED pattern Description On green The server is normally powered on Off The server is off powered Front view Rear view POWER LED Global HDD LED1 2 LINK ACT LED SPEED LED STATUS LED1 2 Optical disk access LED POWER CAPPING LED ...

Page 27: ...ill turn green after POST completes Watchdog timer expired Turn the power off and then turn it on If POST screen displays any error message take notes of the message and contact your sales representative Memory dump is being requested Note It remains green if the dump is caused by software Wait until the memory dump is completed Off On amber A temperature alarm was detected Check the internal fan ...

Page 28: ...ng feature Off Off Hard disk drive is halted Important Observe the following precautions whenever you use the auto rebuilding feature Do not turn off or reboot the server while a HDD is being rebuilt Wait at least 90 seconds before installing a HDD after removing one Do not replace a HDD while another HDD is being rebuilt 4 5 4 Power Capping LED Power Capping LED indicates enabled disabled status ...

Page 29: ...ly when RAID system is configured Hard disk drive is failing Contact your sales representative Blinking green Blinking amber only when RAID system is configured Rebuilding is in progress When the failed hard disk drive is replaced rebuilding process starts automatically auto rebuilding feature Off Off Hard disk drive is halted Important Observe the following precautions whenever you use the auto r...

Page 30: ... network Off The server is disconnected from network SPEED LED 1 2 M This LED indicates which network interface is used The standard LAN ports 1 and 2 support 1000BASE T 100BASE TX and 10BASE T The management LAN port M supports 1000BASE T 100BASE TX and 10BASE T SPEED LED pattern Description On amber The port is operating with 1000BASE T interface On green The port is operating with 100BASE TX in...

Page 31: ...ption Action On green The server is powered on Blinking green The power cable is connected and AC power is supplied Cold Redundant feature is enabled On amber The power cable is not connected in redundant power configuration Connect the power cable Power unit is failing Contact your sales representative Blinking amber Power unit is failing Contact your sales representative Off The power is not sup...

Page 32: ...es preparations for using this server 1 Installing Internal Optional Devices Describes how to install or remove optional devices You can skip this section if you did not purchase any optional devices 2 Installation and Connection Place the server in a proper location and connect some cables following this section ...

Page 33: ...ions to install 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 and Regulatory Notices Do not disassemble repair or modify the server Do not remove the lithium NiMH or Li ion battery Do not handle the server while...

Page 34: ...to the connector at the rear 4 Remove the side cover See Chapter 2 1 3 Removing the Side Cover 5 Remove the front bezel See Chapter 2 1 4 Removing the Front Bezel 6 Depending on the components to be installed or removed follow the procedure in order See Chapter 2 1 5 TPM Kit to 1 12 Backup Devices 7 Connect cables See Chapter 2 1 14 Connecting Cables 8 Attach the front bezel See Chapter 2 1 15 Att...

Page 35: ...verview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Unlock the chassis if necessary 3 Lay the server slowly and gently so that the side cover faces upward and remove a screw 4 1 While pressing the two release buttons 2 slide the cover toward the rear of the server 3 lift it in the direction shown by the arrow and then 4 remove the cover in the direction shown by the arrow 3 4 Release button Rel...

Page 36: ...or preparations 2 Remove the screw 3 Place the server in the direction shown in the figure and then pull the front bezel slightly toward the front until the tab can be released from the frame Important If you pull the front bezel forward too much you will break the front bezel Gently slide it to prevent damaging the equipment 4 Slide the front bezel forward to release the hooks that engaged with t...

Page 37: ...re Note The TPM kit once installed cannot be removed See the steps 1 to 5 in Chapter 2 1 2 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 1 Pull the hard disk drive cage toward the front according to the steps in Chapter 2 1 10 HDD Cages 2 For a 3 5 inch hard disk drive cage only pull the hard disk drive Install the TPM Kit and secure it by 3 pushing the nylon rivet that comes with the TPM ...

Page 38: ...se the server to fail You will be charged to repair failures or damages caused by the use of such products even within the warranty period To avoid static electricity see Chapter 1 1 8 Anti static Measures in Safety Precautions and Regulatory Notices Tips As about 750 MB of memory is used for PCI resources the available memory size may be less than the mounted memory size This server supports 2 wa...

Page 39: ...virtual machine VMware ESXi 6 0Update1 6TB 64GB Up to 4TB of the main memory is available to each virtual machine Installation order 1 6 2 Install DIMMs one by one in order of increasing memory size into slots in the order of DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 and DIMM 4 If you want to run the server in 2Way Interleave mode observe the following installation rules Install DIMMs in pairs The two DIMMs installed ...

Page 40: ...ot 5 Firmly close the lever 6 Continue to install or remove internal optional devices mount and connect the server and turn it on 7 Confirm that no error messages are displayed in POST screen If any error messages are displayed see Chapter 3 1 1 2 POST Error Message in Maintenance Guide 8 Run the BIOS Setup Utility go to the Advanced menu and check the Memory Configuration Confirm that the added D...

Page 41: ...t from the slot in a straight direction Important Do not apply too much pressure when you pull a DIMM out from the socket 4 Assemble the server 5 Turn on the server and confirm that no error messages are displayed on POST If any error message is displayed see Chapter 3 1 1 2 POST Error Message in Maintenance Guide 6 If you replaced a broken DIMM choose Yes in Memory Configuration Memory Retest of ...

Page 42: ...tem contains valuable data be sure to back up 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 To build a RAID system change the jumper switch on mothe...

Page 43: ...r is set to Enabled Important Do not change the mode to hibernate when building a RAID system c Installation For the instruction of installing the optional RAID Controller see Chapter 2 1 9 PCI Card Important 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 ...

Page 44: ...1 2 2 2 RAID 5 3 RAID 6 3 RAID 10 4 4 4 RAID 50 6 RAID 60 6 Use SAS SATA hard disk drives or SSDs that have the same capacity and rotational speed RAID 10 using a hard disk drive of 2 TB or more cannot be supported if SW RAID controller is used When installing an OS in your RAID system you can easily complete the setup process including RAID configuration and OS installation by using EXPRESSBUILDE...

Page 45: ...rive Cage Kit 0 1 2 3 4 5 N8154 82F 2 5 inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit N8154 83F 2 5 inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit 3 5 inch HDD cage and 2 5 inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit 5 1 N8154 84F 3 5 inch non Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit 0 3 5 inch HDD cage 0 1 2 3 N8154 82F 2 5 inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit 2 5 inch HDD cage 4 1 0 N8154 84F 3 5 inch non Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit ...

Page 46: ... used The flash backup unit is a very delicate electronic device Before installation touch the metal frame part of the server to discharge the static electricity from your body Do not drop or bump the flash backup unit For recycling and disposing the flash backup unit refer to the manual that comes with it Installing the Flash Backup Unit 1 8 2 Install the flash backup unit by using the following ...

Page 47: ...control cable To connect the flash backup unit control cable into the flash backup unit see the following figure Check the form of the connector and connect the cable straight into the connector Getting ready to install the flash backup unit 1 See Chapter 2 1 2 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 To remove the side cover and the front bezel see Chapter 2 1 3 Removing the Side C...

Page 48: ...oward the front to remove it Important Be careful that the cable does not come out from the connector when pulling the front panel bracket 3 Mount the flash backup unit on the RAID controller by using the anchoring bracket that comes with the RAID controller and secure it by using one screw Screw Insert the two hooks of the anchoring bracket into the holes on the front panel bracket ...

Page 49: ...another connector of the flash backup unit control cable to the connector on the RAID controller Check the marker of the connector and connect the cable straight into the connector Be careful not to press it in at an angle when connecting Position of the connector Connect the cable to the connector shown in the figure below 2 Install the RAID controller into the PCI slot 4 and fix it in place Be c...

Page 50: ...ternal Optional Devices Express5800 T110h S User s Guide 50 Chapter 2 Preparations 3 Connect the cables and components that you removed Removal 1 8 3 To remove the flash backup unit reverse the installation procedure ...

Page 51: ...Regulatory Notices When installing PCI cards see Chapter 2 1 9 2 List of optional devices and installation slots to prevent mistaking slot numbers Configure the Option ROM in PCI Configuration according to the application of the installed PCI card For the configuration instructions see Chapter 2 1 System BIOS in Maintenance Guide Disabling the deployment of Option ROM can not only prevent memory c...

Page 52: ...able below PCI device PCI bus number Device number Function number Onboard NIC1 8Fh 0 0 Onboard NIC2 8Fh 0 1 Slot 1 60h Slot 2 30h Slot 3 1h Slot 4 90h Set Disabled for the optional ROM of a LAN device not to be booted by using the BIOS Setup utility If an additional bootable PCI card such as a RAID Controller SAS controller or LAN card is installed the boot priority may change After the installat...

Page 53: ... performance PCI Express 2 0 x4 2 2 2 For additional LAN LAN cables with boot cannot be used N8104 149 10GBASE Adapter SFP 2ch card performance PCI Express 2 0 x8 For additional LAN Prepare SFP module N8104 129 if needed N8104 153 10GBASE Adapter 2ch card performance PCI Express 2 0 x8 2 For additional LAN The card shape is PCI Express 2 1 x4 N8104 157 5 10GBASE T connection board 2ch card perform...

Page 54: ...witch or jumper settings on the PCI card are proper according to the instruction manual supplied with the card if necessary 2 See Chapter 2 1 2 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 3 To remove the side cover see Chapter 2 1 3 Removing the Side Cover 4 Open the PCI slot retention latch 5 Remove the blank cover aligned with the slot where you will install a card Important Keep the r...

Page 55: ...onent parts of the card securely connect to the slot Important If you have trouble installing the card remove the card once and try again If you apply excessive pressure on the card there is a risk of breaking the card 7 Close the PCI slot retention latch When it locks you hear a clicking sound 8 Assemble the server 9 Turn on the server and confirm that no error messages are displayed in POST If a...

Page 56: ...s a BIOS utility the startup message banner is displayed in ascending order of the PCI bus numbers Removal 1 9 5 Remove a PCI card connected to a PCI slot by using the following procedure 1 See Chapter 2 1 2 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 To remove the side cover see Chapter 2 1 3 Removing the Side Cover 3 See installation step 4 in Chapter 2 1 9 3 Installation to open the...

Page 57: ...64 020 1 Not available for this server 3 RS 232C cable B 804 062746 820 1 4 PCI bracket 1 243 112122 001 1 Preinstalled to cable 5 PCI bracket 2 243 112122 002 1 For full height PCI This product uses a combination of items 3 and 4 Follow the procedure below to install the kit 1 See Chapter 2 1 2 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 To remove the side cover see Chapter 2 1 3 Remo...

Page 58: ...de and attach it securely 7 Arrange the cable so as not to buffer other PCI cards and connect to the COM connector used for internal connections in the motherboard See the following for the position of the COM connector for internal connections Important Note the direction of the connector when connecting the cable 8 Reassemble the server COM connector for internal connections ...

Page 59: ...erver The N8154 83F 2 5 inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit extra 2 5 inch HDD cage can be installed in 3 5 inch expansion bay 1 Important Use hard disk drives provided by NEC Second Hard Disk Drive First Hard Disk Drive HDD bay First Hard Disk Drive Second Hard Disk Drive Third Hard Disk Drive N8154 82F 2 5 inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit Fourth Hard Disk Drive Fifth Hard Disk Drive Sixth Hard Disk Drive N...

Page 60: ...HDD cage so that its tabs A and B 4 come fit into the slits on the chassis Insert one side of the lock plate into the slits 5 of the chassis Push the lock plate in the direction shown by the arrow to lock the HDD cage Important Make sure to insert the lock plate into the groove of the chassis correctly Incorrect installation causes the removal of the side cover to be impossible Mount the HDD trays...

Page 61: ... the side cover you removed in step 2 9 Removing hard disk drives 1 10 2 Remove the hard disk drives by using the following procedure Important When disposing of the hard disk drives follow the instructions described in Chapter 1 1 5 Transfer movement and disposal in Safety Precautions and Regulatory Notices See Chapter 2 1 2 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 1 To remove the si...

Page 62: ...ation speeds Mount SATA SAS hard disk drives in order from slot 0 and mount the SSDs to the remaining slots The N8154 82F 2 5 inch HDD cage can mount a SAS HDD and the N8154 83F 2 5 inch extra HDD cage can mount a SATA HDD and vice versa Important Use hard disk drives provided by NEC Important Install the hard disk drives sequentially starting from slot 0 The installation of four hard disk drives ...

Page 63: ... bay The C side 4 must face upward Do not push the HDD cage to the end for connecting cables later Connect the interface cable and power cable to the HDD cage Use the interface cable that comes 5 with the HDD cage Use the power cable connected to the motherboard in advance For details of cable connection see Chapter 2 2 2 1 Interface cables described later Push the HDD cage to the end Insert one s...

Page 64: ...ns 1 To remove the side cover and the front bezel see Chapter 2 1 3 Removing the Side Cover and 1 4 2 Removing the Front Bezel Remove one screw and the dummy cover from the 3 3 5 inch expansion bay Insert an extra 2 5 inch HDD cage into the 3 5 inch 4 expansion bay Do not push the HDD cage to the end for connecting cables later Connect the interface cable that comes with the HDD cage and the power...

Page 65: ...front door of the standard 2 5 inch HDD cage is closed How to open the extra 2 5 inch HDD cage door 1 10 5 Open the extra 2 5 inch HDD cage in the server by using the following procedure Unlock and open the door of the 2 5 inch 1 hard disk drive bay Note You need to open the 2 5 inch HDD bay door first to open the extra 2 5 inch HDD cage door Lay down the server horizontally and then insert your f...

Page 66: ...he hard disk drive until it comes into contact with back of the HDD cage 2 When finished close the lever to lock the hard disk drive Important Use only the hard disk drives provided by NEC For details contact your sales representative If you remove two or more hard disk drives while the server is on the logical drive will be damaged Remove or replace the hard disk drives one by one Note Make sure ...

Page 67: ...nal DVD Super MULTI drive 1 See Chapter 2 1 2 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 To remove the side cover and the front bezel see Chapter 2 1 3 Removing the Side Cover and 1 4 Removing the Front Bezel 3 If a device or an extra 2 5 inch HDD cage is installed in the 3 5 inch expansion bay 1 remove it so that you can access the cable connected to the optical disk drive 4 Disconne...

Page 68: ...l disk drive on the DVD SuperMULTI drive 8 Install the bracket with DVD SuperMULTI drive installed to the server 9 Connect the SATA cable and DC power cable you disconnected in step 3 to the server This completes the installation procedures Removal 1 11 2 You can remove the optical disk drive by reversing the installation procedure ...

Page 69: ...install the backup device in 3 5 inch expansion bay 1 Non redundant power unit server install the backup device in 3 5 inch expansion bay 2 Tips An optional internal USB cable is required to install a backup device K410 352 00 internal USB cable USB 3 0 In a server with a redundant power unit or a liquid cooled server the backup device cannot be used at the same time as an extra 2 5 inch HDD cage ...

Page 70: ... on the left and right sides by using the two screws that come with the server Important Use two screws supplied with this server to attach the backup device to the tray 5 Insert the backup device into chassis Do not push the backup device in completely as the cable has to be connected to the device 6 Connect the interface cable and power cable to the installed backup device For more information s...

Page 71: ...d as the dedicated fan When N8154 82F 2 5 inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit is used the air duct for HDD is added In this case length of the card that can be mounted to PCI slots 1 to 3 is limited to 148 mm or shorter Use of N8154 82F 2 5 inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit together with N8154 83F 2 5 inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit or use of N8154 84F 3 5 inch non Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit together with N8154 83F...

Page 72: ...ard disk drives This section describes how to connect additional hard disk drives a When 3 5 inch hard disk drives are installed Connect the cables as in the following figure when adding a 3 5 inch hard disk drives Install the hard disk drives in order from the left side Connect the first Hard Disk Drive to SATA0 the second to SATA1 Connecting to the miniSAS HD connector on the motherboard A inter...

Page 73: ...Adding an optional RAID controller N8103 188 176 Connecting to a RAID controller N8103 188 176 requires a SATA cable provided with the N8154 84F 3 5 inch non Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit and RAID LED cable K410 293 00 for use with RAID controllers Install the hard disk drives in order from the left side ...

Page 74: ...ided with the N8154 83F are required Install the hard disk drives sequentially starting from the leftmost slot when viewed from the front About RAID LED cables The Global HDD LED on the front of the equipment shows the access status of hard disk drives that are connected to a RAID controller To display this status connect the LED cable that comes with the optional cable K410 293 00 Connect the RAI...

Page 75: ...hen adding a 2 5 inch hard disk drives Install the hard disk drives in order from slot 0 Connecting to the MiniSAS HD connector on the motherboard Use the cable that comes with the 2 5 inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit N8154 82F Install hard disk drives from Slot 0 in ascending order RAID Controller N8103 176 177 178 RAID Controller N8103 188 Black Connect to cable Red Black Connect to cable Red ...

Page 76: ...ler N8103 176 177 178 188 When SAS or SATA hard disk drives are installed and used in a RAID system with a RAID controller N8103 176 177 178 188 Use an SATA cable provided with the 2 5 inch Hot Plug Drive Cage and N8154 83F 2 5 inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit Connecting six hard disk drives Connecting four hard disk drives ...

Page 77: ...ces The 3 5 inch expansion bay of the server can mount USB devices for internal connection a Mounting an internal USB device on non redundant power supply model Use the dedicated internal USB cable K410 352 00 b Mounting an internal USB device on redundant power supply model Use the dedicated internal USB cable K410 352 00 ...

Page 78: ...ample of connecting the power cables Power cables other than those shown here are not used by the devices 1 Using 3 5 inch hard disk drives in non redundant power supply model an extra 2 5 inch HDD cage and a backup device 2 Using 3 5 inch hard disk drives in redundant power supply model and an extra 2 5 inch HDD cage or a 3 5 inch backup device ...

Page 79: ...s Guide 79 Chapter 2 Preparations 3 Using 2 5 inch hard disk drives in non redundant power supply model an extra 2 5 inch HDD cage and a backup device 4 Using 2 5 inch hard disk drives in liquid cooling model and an extra 2 5 inch HDD cage or 3 5 inch backup device ...

Page 80: ...e tab inside the front bezel into the hole on the front upper side of the server push the left side of the front bezel toward the server and then lock the bezel by using the tab on the upper side of the bezel Secure the screw to fix the bezel onto the chassis The bezel is locked by the tab Insert the tab inside the bezel into the hole on the chassis Secure the screw to fix the front bezel to the c...

Page 81: ...reversing the removal procedure Make sure that hooks at both the top and bottom of the side cover are securely inserted in the holes on the server frame Also make sure that the hooks at the front of the cover are engaged with the server frame when sliding the side cover forward to attach If they are not engaged with the frame the cover cannot be secured in place ...

Page 82: ...ver is as follows Hold the server firmly and slowly and gently place it in the position in which it is to be installed The environment that satisfies the following conditions Operating Ambient temperature 5 C to 40 C Humidity 20 to 80 Temperature gradient 10 C hour Air pressure 749 to 1040 hpa Non operation Ambient temperature 5 C to 40 C Humidity 10 to 80 Temperature gradient 15 C hour Air pressu...

Page 83: ... power consumption is connected Place where intense vibration may be generated Place where some objects may be fallen Place near a device generating intense magnetic field such as TVs radios broadcast communication antennas power transmission wires and electromagnetic cranes is placed Places where corrosive gas is present such as environments where there is sulfur vapor in the atmosphere or places...

Page 84: ...bottom of the server as instructed below Removing installing the stabilizer Removing the stabilizer Release the lock lever and slide it in the direction of the arrow to remove Installing the stabilizer Insert the tab of the stabilizer into the slot of the server as shown in the figure below Installing the stabilizer in slot 1 Slots on side 2 Tabs Installing the stabilizer in slot 2 Slots on side 1...

Page 85: ...lternately can remove the gap between servers 2 Mounting for horizontal To mount the server horizontally attach the provided rubber feet to the positions shown in the figure Important When the server is horizontally mounted do not put devices that weigh more than 5 kg on the server Attach the rubber feet on the right side of the server as shown in the figure The server in which the stabilizer is i...

Page 86: ...to observe the precautions may cause death or serious injury For details refer to Safety Precautions and Regulatory Notices Do not hold the power plug with wet hands CAUTION Be sure to observe the following precautions to use of the server safely Failure to observe the precautions may cause burns injury and property damage For details refer to Safety Precautions and Regulatory Notices Use only the...

Page 87: ...ontact the sales representative to check whether they can be used Direct connection from the standard serial port of this sever to the dedicated network line is disabled To connect to the dedicated line be sure to connect from the terminal device approved by the Telecommunications Business Act the dedicated line means the dedicated transmission path installed by the specified users and its accesso...

Page 88: ...de 88 Chapter 2 Preparations Display unit Front view Rear view USB devices A device with serial interface such as a modem Connect the provided power cord to an outlet when the cable connection is complete Hub Switching hub USB devices such as a terminal adapter ...

Page 89: ...ps To connect the power cord to a UPS connect it to the outlet provided at the rear of the UPS For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with the UPS In order to link the power supply from the UPS with the power on off of this server the BIOS settings change are required depending on the UPS to which the power cord of this server is connected In the BIOS Setup Utility select Server and ...

Page 90: ...ctions 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 See Chapter 2 6 Details of EXPRESSBUILDER in Maintenance Guide 5 Installing Software Components You can install Windows and bundled software by following the instructions in...

Page 91: ...splay uninterruptible power supply UPS and other peripherals 3 If STATUS LED 1 turns on green and STATUS LED 2 terns on amber wait until them are unlit 4 Press POWER Switch at the front of the server POWER LED is turned on green and after a while the NEC logo appears on the display While the NEC logo is being displayed the self diagnostic program POST runs and diagnoses the hardware For details se...

Page 92: ...press F1 to continue POST Board configuration can be made using the utility described later 1 POST runs automatically when the server is turned on NEC logo appears on the screen as factory settings 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 nothing is displayed black screen several ti...

Page 93: ...l disk drive the system starts from CD DVD even if F3 key is pressed F4 key Run the offline tool For details see Chapter 1 9 Offline Tools in Maintenance Guide F12 key Boot from network 6 When the boot mode is legacy BIOS and a controller which has the dedicated BIOS such as a SAS controller is installed a message that prompts you to start the utility is displayed Example optional RAID controller ...

Page 94: ... turn off the server and check that the signature of the boot image in a bootable device is correct Connect the device for which Secure Boot is enabled to the server and restart 9 The OS starts after POST is completed POST error messages 1 1 2 If POST detects an error an error message is displayed on the screen or beeps are sounded Write down the error message for future use For details see Mainte...

Page 95: ...ess F2 SETUP F4 ROM Utility F12 Network If you press F2 key SETUP starts upon completion of POST and the Main menu appears Tips In Legacy boot mode you can also launch SETUP by pressing the F2 key while expanding option ROM If you have set a password the following message appears and prompts you to enter the password Enter Password If you enter incorrect password consecutively three times the oper...

Page 96: ...rver Boot and Save Exit key key Changes the parameter of the chosen item You cannot use this key when a menu which has on the left is selected Enter key Determines the chosen parameter Esc key Returns the previous screen If you choose Yes in the following message SETUP closes without saving the changes Quit without saving Yes No F1 key Displays help information Press Esc key to go back to the orig...

Page 97: ...ing message the default settings of SETUP are restored The default settings are different from the factory settings See Chapter 2 1 System BIOS in Maintenance Guide for details Load Setup Defaults Yes No Note The parameters of Advanced iSCSI Configuration and UEFI Driver Configuration are not returned to the default value F4 key Saves parameters If you choose Yes in the following message the param...

Page 98: ...er and Option ROM Settings LAN1 Option ROM Scan Disabled Option ROM on LAN1 must be disabled Memory Configure the memory after the DIMM is added or exchanged Advanced Memory Configuration Memory Retest Yes After rebooting the Memory Retest setting changes to No automatically Boot Set to UEFI in Boot mode depending on the installed OS Boot Boot Mode UEFI The following OS must be set to UEFI Windows...

Page 99: ...bled You can select this parameter after you set a password Use Trusted Boot TBOOT with an optional TPM kit Security Trusted Computing Set to Enabled in the following items TPM Support TPM State TXT Support If TXT Support is Enabled and the OS is started do not disable TPM by a TPM management tool If disable TPM TPM Support or TXT Support cannot be changed In such a case Select Save Exit Load Setu...

Page 100: ...ely 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 functions virtual USB mass storage Remote FD Remote CD DVD Remote USB Memory or Virtual Flash is always connected as USB mass storage Important This server does not support the Memory Throttling feature 3 2 EXPRESSSCOPE ENGINE 3 Network Conf...

Page 101: ...quired 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 interrupted In this case wait for a while and connect with network again When IPv4 Property is selected Connect the LAN cable to the management LAN connector in order to connect to the network It will be ...

Page 102: ...u in Boot Selection Menu Manuals Stores User s Guide Installation Guide Maintenance Guide and other manuals 4 2 Usage of EXPRESSBUILDER If you want to configure RAID arrays or run EXPRESSBUILDER by using any of the following Internal Flash Memory Ensure a CD DVD is removed from the server turn on the server and then press F3 key during POST Windows Application You can run EXPRESSBUILDER by clickin...

Page 103: ...re Components Express5800 T110h S User s Guide 103 Chapter 3 Setup 5 Installing Software Components Continue to install the operating system and other bundled software See the instructions below Installation Guide Windows ...

Page 104: ...rocedure When 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 down the OS 2 If the server does not automatically power off press POWER Switch at the front of the server Confirm that POWER LED is OFF 3 Turn off peripheral devices ...

Page 105: ...ress5800 T110h S Appendix 1 Specifications Describes specifications of the server 2 Interrupt Lines Describes the interrupt lines assigned to this server 3 Glossary Describes glossaries of this document 4 Revision Record Describes revision history of this document ...

Page 106: ...optional Backup device 1 slot Expansion slot PCI 1x PCI Express 3 0 x16 lane x16 socket 1x PCI Express 2 0 x4 lane x8 socket 1x PCI Express 2 0 x2 lane x8 socket 1x PCI Express 2 0 x1 lane x8 socket External interface USB3 0 Front 2 port rear 4 ports internal 1 port Serial 1 port D sub 9 pin Network 2x 1000Base T 100Base TX 10Base T RJ 45 1x 1000Base T 100Base TX 10Base T RJ 45 Management LAN excl...

Page 107: ... slot Expansion slot PCI 1x PCI Express 3 0 x16 lane x16 socket 1x PCI Express 2 0 x4 lane x8 socket 1x PCI Express 2 0 x2 lane x8 socket 1x PCI Express 2 0 x1 lane x8 socket External interface USB3 0 Front 2 port rear 4 ports internal 1 port Serial 1 port D sub 9 pin Network 2x 1000Base T 100Base TX 10Base T RJ 45 1x 1000Base T 100Base TX 10Base T RJ 45 Management LAN exclusive use Display MINI D...

Page 108: ... Backup device 1 slot Expansion slot PCI 1x PCI Express 3 0 x16 lane x16 socket 1x PCI Express 2 0 x4 lane x8 socket 1x PCI Express 2 0 x2 lane x8 socket 1x PCI Express 2 0 x1 lane x8 socket External interface USB3 0 Front 2 port rear 4 ports internal 1 port Serial 1 port D sub 9 pin Network 2x 1000Base T 100Base TX 10Base T RJ 45 1x 1000Base T 100Base TX 10Base T RJ 45 Management LAN exclusive us...

Page 109: ... 1 slot Expansion slot PCI 1x PCI Express 3 0 x16 lane x16 socket 1x PCI Express 2 0 x4 lane x8 socket 1x PCI Express 2 0 x2 lane x8 socket 1x PCI Express 2 0 x1 lane x8 socket External interface USB3 0 Front 2 port rear 4 ports internal 1 port Serial 1 port D sub 9 pin Network 2x 1000Base T 100Base TX 10Base T RJ 45 1x 1000Base T 100Base TX 10Base T RJ 45 Management LAN exclusive use Display MINI...

Page 110: ...reference when you add optional devices Interrupt lines As factory settings interrupt lines are assigned as follows IRQ Peripheral Device Controller IRQ Peripheral Device Controller 0 System timer 8 Real time clock 1 9 Microsoft ACPI Compliant System 2 Cascade connection 10 PCI 3 COM 2 serial port 11 PCI 4 COM 1 serial port 12 5 PCI 13 Arithmetic operation processor 6 14 7 15 ...

Page 111: ...lled with NEC ESMPRO Manager to PC for Management ExpressUpdate A feature for updating BIOS firmware driver or software of the server This feature is available when NEC ESMPRO Manager cooperates with EXPRESSSCOPE 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 d...

Page 112: ...onfiguration of former models Starter Pack Software package for the server This software includes the customized drivers for Windows This must be installed before using Windows on the server TPM Kit An optional product of Trusted Platform Module for the server Universal RAID Utility Software for setting RAID arrays on Windows Linux This software is operated on PC for Management with NEC ESMPRO Man...

Page 113: ...4 Revision Record Express5800 T110h S User s Guide 113 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 Revision Record Revision Document Number Date Issued Description 10 111 01 101 01 January 2016 Newly created ...

Page 114: ...T110h S User s Guide January 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 permission of NEC Corporation ...

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