NEC N8100-14522F, User Manual

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Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server ................................................................................ 3-1
Setup Flow....................................................................................................................................3-2
Selecting Server Site.....................................................................................................................3-3
Installing the Server......................................................................................................................3-5
Connecting Peripheral Devices...................................................................................................3-13
Connecting Power Cord..............................................................................................................3-15
Turning On the Server ................................................................................................................3-17
Installing Operating System .......................................................................................................3-18
Installing Utilities .......................................................................................................................3-18
Making Backup Copies of System Information..........................................................................3-18
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server.............................................................................. 4-1
System BIOS (SETUP) ................................................................................................................4-1
Starting SETUP Utility.............................................................................................................4-2
Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage .....................................................................4-3
Configuration Examples...........................................................................................................4-4
Menu and Parameter Descriptions ...........................................................................................4-8
RAID System Configuration ......................................................................................................4-28
RAID......................................................................................................................................4-28
Configuration by Onboard RAID Controller .........................................................................4-33
Setup Utility ...........................................................................................................................4-35
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility................................4-48
Configuring Mother Board Jumpers ...........................................................................................4-51
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup............................... 5-1
About Express Setup ....................................................................................................................5-2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 ..................................................................................................5-3
Notes on Windows Installation.................................................................................................5-3
Flow of Setup ...............................................................................................................................5-9
Installing the Windows Server 2003.......................................................................................5-10
Installing and Setting Device Drivers.....................................................................................5-19
Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-28
Installing Maintenance Utilities .............................................................................................5-33
Updating the System – Installing Service Pack –...................................................................5-33
Making Backup Copies of System Information .....................................................................5-33
Installing with the OEM-FD for Mass Storage Device ..........................................................5-34