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4-26 Configuring Your Server

The table below shows the operation when the AC power to the server is turned off once and then
back on, in accordance with the [AC LINK] setting.

Setting of AC LINK

System status before AC power off

Stay Off

Last State

Power On

Operating Off

Aborting (DC power being off also)

Off

Forced

shutdown

Off Off On

* Press the power switch continuously for four seconds or longer. This forcibly turns off the

power.

IMPORTANT:

To turn on the server from the UPS (Uninterruptible

Power Supply), select [Server] - [AC LINK] - [Power On].

Summary of Contents for NEC Express5800 Series

Page 1: ...N8100 1654F 1655F 1656F 1657F 1658F 1659F N8100 1660F 1661F 1662F 1663F NEC Express5800 R120b 1 User s Guide 2nd Edition 7 2010 ONL 510_017_02_R120b1 100 00 1007 ...

Page 2: ...he Warranty Statement accompanying each product However actual performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration customer data and operator control Since implementation by customers of each product may vary the suitability of specific product configurations and applications must be determined by the customer and is not warranted by NEC To allow for design and ...

Page 3: ... cause minor personal injury including burns or property damage if the instruction is ignored Precautions and notices against hazards are presented with one of the following three symbols The individual symbols are defined as follows This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard if the instruction is ignored An image in the symbol illustrates the hazard type Attention This symbol indicates prohib...

Page 4: ...he server Otherwise an electric shock or fire may be caused Do not place the server near the fire Otherwise a fire may be caused Do not touch the component specified by this symbol Otherwise an electric shock or burn may be caused Do not use the server in the place where water or liquid may pour Otherwise an electric shock or fire may be caused Do not touch the server with wet hand Otherwise an el...

Page 5: ...not be copied or altered without the prior written permission of NEC Corporation 4 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this User s Guide If you notice any part unclear incorrect or omitted in this User s Guide contact the sales agent where you purchased this product 5 NEC assumes no liability arising from the use of this product nor any liability for incidental ...

Page 6: ...ws Server 2008 Enterprise operating system Windows Vista stands for Microsoft Windows Vista Business operating system Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions stands for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition Operating system and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition operating system or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition operating system and Microsoft Windo...

Page 7: ...se of this server is your assurance of receiving state of the art high quality hardware to meet your needs both now and in the future Read this User s Guide thoroughly to fully understand handling of the NEC Express server and appreciate its functions to the maximum extent ...

Page 8: ...configure the system and provides instructions for running the BIOS SETUP Utility and the RAID configuration utility which is used to configure RAID drives in your system This chapter also provides information on mother board jumper settings Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup describes how to install the operating system Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities describes ...

Page 9: ... for installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions See Chapter 5 for details Appendix G Installing Windows Server 2003 describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 without using Express Setup Using the Express Setup tool is recommended for installing Windows Server 2003 See Chapter 5 for details Appendix H Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive describes how to install the management...

Page 10: ...ive Store the provided accessories in a designated place for your convenience You will need them to install an optional device or troubleshoot your server as well as to set it up Make a backup copy of each provided floppy disk if any Store the original disk as the master disk in a designated place and use its copy Improper use of any provided DVD CD ROM may alter your system environment If you fin...

Page 11: ...ystem 1 15 User Support 1 16 Chapter 2 General Description 2 1 Overview 2 2 External View 2 3 Names and Functions of Parts 2 4 Front View with Front Bezel Closed 2 4 Front View with Front Bezel Removed 2 5 Rear View 2 7 Internal View 2 9 Motherboard 2 11 Standard Features 2 12 Peripheral Bays 2 13 AC LINK Feature 2 13 Security 2 13 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER 2 14 NEC ESMPRO 2 15 Maintenance Tools 2 15 Sys...

Page 12: ...erating System with Express Setup 5 1 About Express Setup 5 2 Windows Server 2008 R2 5 3 Notes on Windows Installation 5 3 Flow of Setup 5 8 Installing the Windows Server 2008 R2 5 9 Installing and Setting Device Drivers 5 22 Setting for Solving Problems 5 28 BitLocker 5 28 Windows Server 2008 5 29 Notes on Windows Installation 5 29 Flow of Setup 5 36 Installing the Windows Server 2008 5 37 Instal...

Page 13: ...ions and Features 6 22 NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension 6 22 NEC ExpressUpdate Agent 6 23 Universal RAID Utility 6 24 Setup with Express Setup 6 24 Manual Setup 6 25 Creating Logical Drive of RAID 6 6 26 NEC Product Info Collection Utility 6 27 Installation 6 27 Using Utility 6 28 Uninstallation 6 28 Chapter 7 Maintenance 7 1 Making Backup Copies 7 1 Cleaning 7 2 Cleaning the Server 7 2 Cleaning the Int...

Page 14: ...Resetting the Server 8 59 Forced Shutdown 8 60 Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server 9 1 Safety Notes 9 2 Anti static Measures 9 3 Preparing for Installation and Removal 9 4 Attachment and post attachment checks 9 6 Hard Disk Drive 9 7 Notes on Replacing Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System 9 18 Power Supply Unit 9 19 Top Cover 9 24 DIMM 9 25 Memory RAS Feature 9 29 Using the Memory RAS Features 9 33 Pro...

Page 15: ...et D 20 Graphics Accelerator Driver D 21 Installing SCSI Controller Driver N8103 75 107 D 21 Installing SAS Controller Driver N8103 104A D 21 Installing Fibre Channel Controller Driver N8190 127 131 153 154 D 21 About Windows Activation D 22 Setting for Solving Problems D 26 Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2008 E 1 Notice E 1 Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER E 1 Service Pack Whi...

Page 16: ...Edition OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER F 5 Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Clean Installation F 7 Procedure for License Authentication F 11 Updating the System Applying Service Pack F 11 Driver Installation and Advanced Settings F 18 LAN Driver and PROSet F 18 LAN Driver Setting F 20 Setup Team F 23 LAN Board Driver N8104 111 112 119 120 121 122 125A 126 F 26 LAN Board Driver N8104 123A F 26 Graphic...

Page 17: ...river and PROSet G 20 Graphics Accelerator Driver G 20 Installing SCSI Controller Driver N8103 75 95 107 G 21 Installing SAS Controller Driver N8103 104A G 21 About Windows Activation G 22 The procedure to set PAE option G 24 Setting for Solving Problems G 25 Appendix H Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive H 1 Appendix I Accessing Power and Performance Data I 1 Power Consumption I 1 Inlet ...

Page 18: ...Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of your server ...

Page 19: ...anger or their vicinity in your server to inform the user that a hazardous situation may arise when operating the server Do not intentionally remove or damage any of the labels If you find any labels totally partially removed or illegible due to damage contact your sales representative 2 5 inch disk model ...

Page 20: ...Notes on Using Your Server 1 3 3 5 inch disk model ...

Page 21: ... or metal objects away from the server Do not insert needles or metal objects into ventilation holes in the server or openings in the optical disk drive Doing so may cause an electric shock Do not use the server in any unapproved place Install the server on a standard EIA 19 inch rack assembly Do not install the rack containing the server in a place inappropriate to the rack installation environme...

Page 22: ...reign matter e g pins or paper clips enter the server Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock a fire or a failure of the server When such things accidentally enter the server immediately turn off the power and disconnect the power plug from the outlet Do not disassemble the server Contact your service representative ...

Page 23: ...cause some parts to fall to be broken and or to result in personal injury Insert hinges completely When installing the rack door make sure that hinge pins at top and bottom of the door are completely inserted into the rack Failure to follow this instruction may cause the door to fall to be broken and or to result in personal injury Anchor the equipment rack The equipment rack must be anchored to a...

Page 24: ... a fire Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes Heat generation resulting from a halfway inserted power plug imperfect contact may cause a fire Heat will also be generated if condensation is formed on dusty blades of the halfway inserted plug increasing the possibility of fire Use the authorized power cord only Use only the power cord that comes with your server Use of an unauthori...

Page 25: ... any other devices or usage The power cord that comes with your server is designed aiming to connect with this server and to use with the server and its safety has been tested Do not use the attached power cord for any other purpose Doing so may cause a fire or an electric shock ...

Page 26: ...erver in a place subject to corrosive gases Do not install the server in a place subject to corrosive gases such as sodium chloride sulfur dioxide hydrogen sulfide nitrogen dioxide chlorine ammonia or ozone or a place where the air might contain elements that lead to corrosion such as sulfur or electrically conductive metals as this might cause the wiring on the printed wiring board to short circu...

Page 27: ...touching an internal device cable or connector may cause an electric shock or a fire resulted from a short circuit Do not use any unauthorized interface cable Use only interface cables provided by NEC and locate a proper device and connector before connecting a cable Using an authorized cable or connecting a cable to an improper destination may cause a short circuit resulting in a fire Also observ...

Page 28: ...alling removing internal optional devices Touching any internal device of the server with its power cord connected to a power source may cause an electric shock even of the server is off powered Disconnect the power plug from the outlet occasionally and clean the plug with a dry cloth Heat will be generated if condensation is formed on a dusty plug which may cause a fire CAUTION Avoid installation...

Page 29: ...ng in injury Avoid contact with the server during thunderstorms Disconnect the power plug from the outlet when a thunderstorm is approaching If it starts thundering before you disconnect the power plug do not touch any part of the server including the cables Failure to follow this warning may cause a fire or an electric shock Keep animals away from the server Failure to follow this warning may cau...

Page 30: ...til the POST Power On Self Test completes See Chapter 2 for details of POST When you have just turned off the server wait at least 30 seconds before turning it back on When unplug the power cord s from the server wait at least 30 seconds before re plugging the power cord s to the server Turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet before relocating the server Clean the server on a ...

Page 31: ...ns written on the hard disk drive Data not erased completely may be restored by special software and used for unexpected purposes It is strongly recommended that the software or service both available at stores for data erasure should be used in order to avoid the trouble explained above For details on data erasure ask your sales representative Provided software To transfer or sell any software ap...

Page 32: ...ns some components that work for a limited period of time and require replacement such as fans internal batteries the internal optical disk drive the floppy disk drive and the mouse For stable operation of the server NEC recommends you replace these components on a regular basis Consult with your service representative for replacement REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION OF THIS SYSTEM This system and or ...

Page 33: ...he description If it does take the recommended measure for it 3 Check if the software required for operation of the server is properly installed If the server still appears to fail after you have taken the above actions consult with your service representative immediately Take notes on lamp indications of the server and alarm indications on the display unit before consultation which may provide a ...

Page 34: ... adjustment is important to prevent the screen from reflecting bright lights and to make the display contents easy to see You will not be able to keep good working posture and you will feel more tired than you should if you operate a display unit without adjusting horizontal and vertical angles Adjustment of Screen Brightness and Contrast The display unit has brightness and contrast adjustment fun...

Page 35: ...Chapter 2 General Description This chapter provides information that you should be familiar with before using the server It includes names and functions of the components and features of the server ...

Page 36: ...h as file and print services e mail web access web site server etc Your server is housed and available as a rack mount system Your server conveniently installs into a standard EIA 19 inch rack assembly Your server includes a optical disc drive and three SATA or six SATA or SSD or SAS hard disk drive bays The hot swap hard disk drive bays support 1 0 inch hard disk drives that can be swapped in or ...

Page 37: ...scription 2 3 External View 2 5 inch disk model 3 5 inch disk model 1 Top cover Remove the top cover to install remove DIMM CPU or PCI card 2 Release buttons Push these buttons to remove the top cover 2 2 1 2 2 1 ...

Page 38: ...page 8 3 4 DISK ACCESS LED green amber This LED is green during access to the internal hard disk drives The LED turns amber when even one of the internal hard disk drives fails See page 8 5 5 ACT LED green This LED is on while the system is connected to the network The number 1 on the icon indicates LAN port 1 and the number 2 indicates LAN port 2 See page 8 5 6 UID LED blue This LED goes on when ...

Page 39: ...ing the switch once turns on the power and the POWER LED goes on Pressing it again turns off the power Continuing to press the switch for 4 seconds or more forcibly turns off the power See page 327 This server does not support sleep functions 7 UID Unit ID switch Press this switch to turn on off the UID LEDs on the front and rear panels of the server Pressing the switch once turns on the LEDs Pres...

Page 40: ...s 2 5 inch disk model up to 6 drives 10 DISK LED green amber Hard disk drive LED See page 8 6 Each hard disk drive LED is green during access to the hard disk drive The LED turns amber if the hard disk drive fails The LED flashes switching back and forth between green and amber during build processing only in RAID System 11 Slide tag A label indicating the N code and serial number of the server is...

Page 41: ...rd to this socket See page 3 18 6 Mouse connector Connect the mouse to this connector See page 3 18 7 Keyboard connector Connect the keyboard to this connector See page 3 18 8 Speed LED green amber This LED indicates the transmission speed of the LAN See page 8 8 9 LINK ACT LED green This LED indicates the access status of the LAN See page 8 8 10 LAN connectors Connect network systems on the LAN t...

Page 42: ... Pressing the switch once turns on the LEDs Pressing it again turns them off See page 2 24 14 UID LED blue This LED goes on when the UID switch is pressed The LED also goes on when software issues a command See page 8 5 15 USB connectors Connect device compliant with the USB interface to this connector See page 3 18 16 Monitor connector Connect the display unit to this connector Exclusively used w...

Page 43: ... riser card 7 Top cover open sensor 8 Dedicated RAID controller slot 9 Processor mounted under the heat sink 10 Cooling fans 10 1 FAN1R 10 2 FAN2R 10 3 FAN3R 10 4 FAN4R 10 5 FAN5R 10 6 FAN6R 10 7 FAN7R 10 8 FAN1F 10 9 FAN 2F 10 10 FAN3F 10 11 FAN4F 10 12 FAN5F 10 13 FAN6F 10 14 FAN7F 11 RAID controller battery bay 12 Hard disk drive bays 13 Optical disk drive bay 1 2 3 13 12 11 5 6 7 8 9 4 10 8 10...

Page 44: ...nk 10 Cooling fans 10 1 FAN1R 10 2 FAN2R 10 3 FAN3R 10 4 FAN4R 10 5 FAN5R 10 6 FAN6R 10 7 FAN7R 10 8 FAN1F 10 9 FAN 2F 10 10 FAN3F 10 11 FAN4F 10 12 FAN5F 10 13 FAN6F 10 14 FAN7F 11 Hard disk drive bays 12 Optical disk drive bay 13 RAID controller battery bay Install an optional RAID controller battery in this bay See page 9 60 1 2 3 12 5 6 7 10 8 10 1 10 9 10 10 10 11 10 2 10 3 10 4 8 9 4 11 13 1...

Page 45: ...guration jumper switch 12 Lithium battery 13 Connector for PCI riser card slot for low profile card 14 Connector for PCI riser card slot for full height card See PCI Card on page 9 47 15 Connector for RAID controller 16 USB memory module connector 17 Front panel connector 18 Front video connector 19 DIMM sockets see page 9 25 20 Processor sockets 20 1 Processor 1 CPU 1 20 2 Processor 2 CPU 2 FRONT...

Page 46: ...P switch Power saving and noiseless design Power monitoring feature Power control feature High efficiency power supply supporting 80 PLUS Fan control appropriate to environment work load and configuration Noiseless design High reliability Memory monitoring feature error correction error detection Memory degeneracy feature logical isolation of a failed device Memory x4 x8 SDDC feature Memory mirror...

Page 47: ...n uninterruptible power supply UPS unit the server supports the power linkage feature that enables control over the power supply from the UPS to the server The AC LINK feature can be enabled or disabled with Power Management Setup in the Server menu of the BIOS setup utility SETUP See Chapter 4 Security The BIOS setup utility provides a number of security features to prevent unauthorized or accide...

Page 48: ...dix D F To update System BIOS Use this function to update the server s system BIOS or firmware See Chapter 8 To update Windows system Update the system in the Autorun menu See Chapter 6 updates the several drivers of Windows on the server To install several management utilities NEC EXPRESSBUILDER includes the management utilities NEC ESMPRO Universal RAID utility and so on You can install the appl...

Page 49: ...jor functions of the NEC ESMPRO system configuration and setups with the NEC ESMPRO see Chapter 6 Available functions of the NEC ESMPRO depend on the OS you install Ask your service representative for details Maintenance Tools The Maintenance Tools is used for maintenance and fault analysis of the server This tool is usually used by the service representative System Diagnostic Utility The system d...

Page 50: ... timer Monitoring of the periodic SMI timer Remote management by using Web browser e g resetting the server power on off viewing System Event Log SEL Remote KVM and remote device features A separately priced remote management license is required Remote management via LAN WAN by using NEC ESMPRO Manager and centralized management of several systems For more information about remote management using...

Page 51: ... or removing a hard disk drive on or from a hard disk drive bay first remove the front bezel IMPORTANT The front bezel can be opened only when you unlock it by using the attached security key Do not press the POWER switch when installing or removing the front bezel 1 Insert the attached security key into the key slot and turn the key to the front bezel side while pressing it lightly to release the...

Page 52: ...e to release the tab from the frame and then remove the front bezel from the server 1 2 To install the front bezel latch the tab at the left side of the front bezel on the server frame After the installation lock the front bezel by using the security key 2 1 Tab Frame ...

Page 53: ...rd is connected to a power control device such as a UPS Uninterruptive Power Supply make sure that the power control device is powered If the power cord is connected to the server an initial diagnosis of the hardware starts The POWER switch does not work while in diagnosis Wait for about 30 seconds then press the POWER switch Always allow POST to complete before powering down your system POWER LED...

Page 54: ... Setup utility such as the start up message while in progress With the factory setup of the server the NEC logo appears on the display unit while POST is in progress To display the POST check results press Esc You do not always need to check the POST check results Check the messages that POST displays when you use the NEC Express server for the first time the server appears to fail the server beep...

Page 55: ...ears at top left on the display unit screen The memory check may takes a few minutes to complete depending on the memory size of the server Also it may take approximately one minute for the screen display to appear after rebooting the server 2 Some messages appear upon completion of the memory check These messages appear to indicate that the system has detected the CPU keyboard and mouse 3 After a...

Page 56: ...a few seconds later Refer to the manual that comes with the optional add in card for detail 6 If you set a password using the BIOS SETUP utility the password entry screen appears upon successful completion of POST Up to three password entries will be accepted Three incorrect password entries disable the server to boot In such a case turn off the power and wait about ten seconds before turning on t...

Page 57: ...he UPS or the manual for the application that controls the UPS IMPORTANT Always allow POST to complete before turning off the server 1 Shut down the OS 2 Press the POWER switch on the front of the server The POWER SLEEP lamp goes out 3 Power off peripheral devices NOTE The standby function of Windows Server is not available Do not select Standby in the Windows shutdown menu ...

Page 58: ...inks when the UID Unit ID switch on the front panel is pressed It goes off when the switch is pressed again Maintenance from the rear of the rack has to be carried out in a dark narrow space The interface cable of a server or power supply unit in normal state may be disconnected by accident in this situation To prevent this problem you should start maintenance after confirming the target server by...

Page 59: ...er safely Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 4 to 1 11 for details Do not leave the drive open Insert a disc in the optical disk drive using the following procedure 1 Confirm that the power of the server is on the POWER LED should be lit before inserting the disc in the optical disk drive 2 Press the Eject button on the front of the...

Page 60: ... disc insert it again correctly To take out the disc from the optical disk drive press the Eject button in the same way as when inserting the disc to make the tray come out If the access LED is lit the disc is being accessed Confirm that the access LED is not lit before pressing the Eject button As shown in the figure below hold the tray with one hand and hold the edges of the disc lightly with th...

Page 61: ... back into position NOTE Use of Discs Keep the following notes in mind when using discs in the server Discs that do not conform to CD standards may not be able to be played back Do not drop the disc Do not place anything on the disc or bend the disc Do not attach any label to the disc Do not touch the signal side nothing is printed on this side with your hand Place the disc with its printed side u...

Page 62: ...n this way IMPORTANT The status of the write protection switch of the Flash FDD from before it is connected to this server is applied Therefore flipping this switch after connecting the Flash FDD has no effect If it is necessary to flip this switch during use temporarily disconnect the Flash FDD from the server and then flip the switch Be careful not to accidently slide the write protection switch...

Page 63: ...lectricity from your body by touching a nearby metal object such as a doorknob or aluminum frame Do not disassemble the Flash FDD Do not apply a strong force to the Flash FDD Do not place the Flash FDD in an area directly exposed to sunlight or near a heater Do not handle the Flash FDD while eating drinking or smoking Also be careful not to get thinner alcohol or other corrosive substances on the ...

Page 64: ...Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server This chapter describes how to set up the server appropriate for your system on a step by step basis ...

Page 65: ... Connect the power cord to the server Turning on the server Power on the server to start software setups Setups depend on the optional internal devices installed and the peripheral devices connected Installing the operating system Install an operating system to the server See Chapter 5 Installing the utilities Install the utilities in the provided NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD See Chapter 6 Making backup...

Page 66: ...he ground line to a gas pipe CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 4 to 1 11 for details Do not carry or install the server only by a single person Do not install the server where the load may be concentrated on a specific point Do not install any component on the serv...

Page 67: ...ce generating intense magnetic field such as a TV radio broadcast communication antenna power transmission wire and electromagnetic crane is placed If unavoidable contact your service representative to request proper shield construction Place where the power cord of the server must be connected to an AC outlet that shares the outlet of another device with large power consumption Place near equipme...

Page 68: ... details Do not use any rack which does not conform to the relevant standard Always use the server in the specified place CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 4 to 1 11 for details Do not install remove the server in from the rack only by a single person Do not instal...

Page 69: ...erver in the rack Preparation for installation When shipped from factory the left and right slide rails are fixed with tapes at the front and side faces to prevent from falling off during transportation Peel off the tape before you install the server in the rack Removing rail assemblies 1 Remove the sliding rails from left and right sides of the server Tapes ...

Page 70: ...d Pull the release levers on the left and right sides of the server toward direction indicated by an arrow white in the figure and remove them from the server while unlocking it 4 Only the inner rails remain screwed to the server when the rail assemblies have been removed Press this button to unlock the server Pull the release lever toward the direction shown by the arrow white to remove the rail ...

Page 71: ...removed rail assemblies toward the direction indicated by an arrow in the figure to restore the original position IMPORTANT The removed rail assemblies are to be installed on the inner rails later Be very careful not to get your finger caught in the levers or rails ...

Page 72: ...he right side front of the rack Install the rail assemblies to the right side rear and left side front and rear of the rack in the same procedure Make sure that the rail assembly is installed at the same level as the other slide rail assembly already installed NOTES There may be some backlashes in the front and rear however it is not a deficiency Make sure that the rail assembly is surely locked t...

Page 73: ...s may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 4 to 1 11 for details Do not lift the server only by a single person Do not pinch your finger with mechanical components 1 Pull out the sliding rails of the right and left rail assemblies until they are locked NOTE Make sure that the sliding rails are surely locked by the stopper Stopper ...

Page 74: ...erver into the rail assemblies that are installed on the rack and then slowly push the server into the rack 3 If the server is locked on its way into the rack slowly push it in while pressing the release levers blue on the right and left sides of the server When the server is completely pushed into the rack the server is locked Rail assembly Inner rail at server side Release lever blue ...

Page 75: ...ion is incomplete either of rails may not go further on its way In such a case pull out the server completely until it is locked Then push the server in while unlocking the right and left sides of it 4 Make sure that the sliding rails move smoothly by pulling the server out of the rack and pushing it in several times NOTES To install the server in the location adjacent to the other device pay atte...

Page 76: ...Setting Up Your Server 3 13 Installing the Front Bezel 1 Install the front bezel so that the left tab on the front bezel engages with the chassis frame 2 1 Tabs ...

Page 77: ...ch your finger with mechanical components Do not apply any load on the server being pulled out from the rack Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack Do not pull out the server from the rack while it is operating 1 Make sure that the server is off powered and disconnect the power cords and all the interface cabl...

Page 78: ...ck IMPORTANT Do not apply any load on the server pulled out from the rack Doing so may cause personal injury if the server drops 6 Firmly hold the server and take it out from the rack IMPORTANT Pull out the server slowly holding the bottom of the server by at least two persons Do not apply any load on the server pulled out from the rack Doing so may cause personal injury if the server drops Be ver...

Page 79: ... not pinch your finger with mechanical components Do not apply any load on the server being pulled out from the rack Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack Do not pull out the server from the rack while it is operating 1 Remove the server from the rack according to Removing the Server described earlier 2 Prepa...

Page 80: ...ssembly is being unlocked remove it from the rack 6 Insert the tool into the angle hole at the rear of rail assembly to unlock it Rotate the tool as shown in the figure below to unlock the rail assembly 7 While the rail assembly is being unlocked remove it from the rack Locking spring Viewed from front Viewed from top Viewed from front Viewed from side Angle hole ...

Page 81: ...cord of the NEC Express Server plugged to a power source Do not use any unauthorized interface cable IMPORTANT Power off the server and a peripheral device before connection Connecting a powered peripheral device to the powered server will cause malfunctions and failures To connect a third party peripheral device or interface cable to the server consult with your service representative for availab...

Page 82: ...e display unit can be connected to either of front or rear port USB device USB device FRONT REAR Device with the serial interface Finally connect the provided power cord to the receptacle 1 If connecting the server to UPS see the explanation below Display unit 2 100BASE T 1000BASE TX 10BASE T 1000BASE TX 10BASE T Display unit 2 ...

Page 83: ...re to follow these instructions may cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 4 to 1 11 for details Do not plug the power cord in to an improper power source Do not connect the power cord to an outlet that has an illegal number of connections Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes Use the authorized power cord only 1 Plug the provided power cord into the power re...

Page 84: ...to the manual that comes with the UPS When the power cord from the server to a UPS change the BIOS setup of the server to link with power supply from the UPS To power on the server from the UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply select Server AC LINK Power On Change a parameter for AC LINK under the Server menu of the BIOS SETUP utility See Chapter 4 for details ...

Page 85: ...Self Test POST POST automatically checks the system board CPU module memory keyboard and most installed peripheral devices IMPORTANT Always allow POST to complete before powering down your system The server management logic on your system board monitors and logs system voltage changes When powering down your system you may experience a 30 second delay from the time you press the push button power ...

Page 86: ...h the server See Chapter 6 for details MAKING BACKUP COPIES OF SYSTEM INFORMATION The system information includes the current BIOS settings and any specific information for the server Save the information after completing the system setup Without the backup data you will not be able to recover the information You can save the information by the following process 1 Connect Flash FDD or USB FDD to t...

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Page 88: ...onfigures the RAID System and logical drives connected to the Onboard RAID controller or optional RAID Controller If your system has been factory configured the BIOS SETUP or RAID configuration utility do not need to be run unless you want to change the password or security features add certain types of option boards or devices upgrade your system board or change the RAID configuration This chapte...

Page 89: ...cases described below IMPORTANT The SETUP utility is intended for system administrator use only The SETUP utility allows you to set a password The server is provided with two levels of password Administrator and User With the Administrator password you can view and change all system parameters of the SETUP utility With the User password system parameters available for viewing and changing are limi...

Page 90: ... Main menu If you have previously set a password with the SETUP utility the password entry screen appears Enter the password Enter password Up to three password entries will be accepted If you fail to enter the password correctly three times in a row the server halts You can no longer proceed Turn off the server NOTE The server is provided with two levels of password Administrator and User With th...

Page 91: ...n item on the screen The highlighted item is currently selected Cursor Selects the Main Advanced Security Server Boot or Save Exit menu and Changes the value parameter of the selected item When a submenu option an option preceded by Æ is selected these keys are disabled Enter Press Enter to select determine parameters Esc Return to the previous screen Indicates there are submenus Parameter high li...

Page 92: ...UP utility has the following six major menus Main Advanced Security Server Boot Save Exit To specify detailed feature settings select a submenu from the above menus The following describes available functions and parameters as well as the factory settings for each menu ...

Page 93: ...by an administrator or user display only If no password is specified Administrator is displayed Memory Information Total Memory Displays the basic memory capacity display only System Language English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Select which language BIOS displays If you run SETUP with BIOS Redirection Port being enabled English is selected for System Language forcedly At that time you cannot...

Page 94: ...on is not guaranteed any temperature outside the range from 10 to 35 C or any humidity outside the range from 20 to 80 Check the system time approximately once per month In addition if incorporating the server into a system for which high time precision is required it is recommended to ensure the precision by using a time server an NTP server or similar means If the system time becomes considerabl...

Page 95: ... cursor is moved to the Advanced position the Advanced menu is displayed If an item with an arrow displayed to its left all menus in this section is selected and then the Enter key is pressed a submenu is displayed in which settings are specified ...

Page 96: ...d Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable the SpeedStep feature provided by Intel processors This setting is only displayed and can only be specified if a processor that supports the feature is installed Turbo Boost Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable the Turbo Boost Technology feature provided by Intel processors Performance Watt Traditional Power Optimized Specify the opti...

Page 97: ...lass Data Reuse Optimization Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable the optimal reuse of data This menu appears and becomes accessible when Custom is selected for Server Class Execute Disable Bit Disabled Enabled This is only displayed for a processor that supports the Execute Disable Bit feature Specify whether to use this feature VT x Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or ...

Page 98: ...umber is displayed it is the processor 1 ID Not Installed indicates that processor 1 is not installed Processor Type Displays the processor 1 type Processor Speed Displays the processor 1 clock speed Processor Cores Displays the number of internal processor 1 cores L2 Cache RAM Displays the secondary cache size for processor 1 L3 Cache RAM Displays the tertiary cache size for processor 1 Microcode...

Page 99: ...g table Option Parameters Description Memory Information Hardware Memory Test Disabled Enabled Specify whether to perform a memory test Specifying Enable increases the POST startup time Memory Retest No Yes Specify whether to clear the memory error information and test all DIMMs on the next startup After the next startup this option is automatically switched to No Memory RAS Mode Independent Mirro...

Page 100: ...t of available memory in an area at 4GB or less CPU1_DIMM1 6 Status CPU2_DIMM1 6 Status A number Disabled Not Installed Error Displays the current memory status A number is displayed if the memory is normal and indicates the capacity Disabled indicates that the memory has failed Not Installed indicates that no memory is installed and Error indicates forced memory startup The displayed names and DI...

Page 101: ...Specify the boot method for LAN2 which is onboard PCI Slot 0A Option ROM Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable an option ROM for a RAID controller installed in a slot dedicated to RAID controllers PCI Slot 1B Option ROM Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable an option ROM for a PCI card connected to the full height riser card PCI Slot 1C Option ROM Disabled Enabled S...

Page 102: ...is provided by the Intel chipset This setting is only displayed for a processor that supports this feature I OAT Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable the Intel I O acceleration technology feature QPI Frequency Auto 4 800 GT s 5 866 GT s 6 400 GT s Specify the QPI bus speed Wake On LAN PME Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable the feature for remotely turning the po...

Page 103: ...sed a submenu is displayed For details about the options see the following table Option Parameters Description SATA Information This is not displayed when SATA Mode is set to RAID Mode SATA Mode IDE Mode RAID Mode Displays the SATA Mode status display only Hard Disk Pre Delay Disable 3 Seconds 6 Seconds 9 Seconds 12 Seconds 15 Seconds 21 Seconds 30 Seconds The system waits the specified time befor...

Page 104: ...ormation submenu For details about the options see the following table display only Option Parameters Description SATA Port0 SATA Port1 SATA Port2 SATA Port3 SATA Port4 SATA Port5 Displays the devices connected to each channel Factory set ...

Page 105: ...rial port A using options Disabled No configuration Enabled User configuration Save Exit Enabled 3F8h IRQ 4 Enabled 2F8h IRQ 3 Disabled F1 General Help F4 Save ESC Exit Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Version 1 24 1115n Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc For details about the options see the following table Option Parameters Description USB 2 0 Support Disabled E...

Page 106: ...Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable serial port A Serial A Base I O 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Specify the base I O address for serial port A Serial A Interrupt IRQ 4 IRQ 3 Specify the interrupt for serial port A Serial Port B Settings Serial Port B Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable serial port B Serial B Base I O 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h Specify the base I O address for ...

Page 107: ...e displayed Terminal Type VT100 VT UTF8 ANSI Select the terminal type Baud Rate 9600 19200 57600 115200 Specify the baud rate used for the interface with the connected hardware console Data Bits 7 8 Specify the data bit width Parity None Even Odd Specify the parity bits Stop Bits 1 2 Specify the stop bit setting Flow Control None Hardware RTS CTS Hardware RTS CTS CD Specify the flow control method...

Page 108: ...is displayed in which settings are specified When the Enter key is pressed while Administrator Password or User Password is selected the screen for registering or changing the password is displayed Specify your password here IMPORTANT A user password can be set only if an administrator password is already set Set the passwords only after the OS is installed If you forget your password contact your...

Page 109: ...p to 20 alphanumeric characters When the Enter key is pressed the user password entry screen is displayed This password can only be used to access certain setup menus This setting can only be specified by logging in as an administrator when starting up the setup utility Security Configuration Password On Boot Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable password entry on boot An administr...

Page 110: ...assword is set If this menu is enabled the TPM setting menus below are displayed TPM State Disabled Enabled Specify whether to enable or disable the TPM feature This option can only be selected when TPM Support is set to Enabled Pending TPM Operation None Enable Take Ownership Disable Take Ownership TPM Clear Specify the TPM operation This option can only be selected when TPM State is set to Enabl...

Page 111: ...h settings are specified For details about the options see the following table Option Parameters Description System Management BMC LAN Configuration Event Log Configuration Assert NMI on PERR Disabled Enabled Specify whether to support PCI PERR Assert NMI on SERR Disabled Enabled Specify whether to support PCI SERR FRB 2 Policy Retry 3 Times Disable FRB2 Timer Always Reset Specify the system opera...

Page 112: ...ccurs during the POST Memory Error Halt Boot Specify whether to stop operation once at the end of POST processing if there is a memory resource error while executing POST processing This setting is effective if POST Error Pause which is on the Server menu is set to Enabled Even if this option is set to Boot operation stops at the end of POST processing if errors occurred for all resources Power Sw...

Page 113: ...Setting of AC LINK System status before AC power off Stay Off Last State Power On Operating Off On On Aborting DC power being off also Off Off On Forced shutdown Off Off On Press the power switch continuously for four seconds or longer This forcibly turns off the power IMPORTANT To turn on the server from the UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply select Server AC LINK Power On ...

Page 114: ...stem Serial Number Displays the serial number of the system Chassis Part Number Displays the part number of the chassis Chassis Serial Number Displays the serial number of the chassis Onboard LAN1 MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the onboard LAN port 1 Onboard LAN2 MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the onboard LAN port 2 Management LAN MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the manag...

Page 115: ...d Enabled Set this option to Disabled if the management LAN port is used If this option is set to Enabled it is not possible to use LAN1 as both a normal and management LAN so the management LAN port becomes unavailable LAN Connection Type Auto Negotiation 100Mbps Full Duplex 100Mbps Half Duplex 10Mbps Full Duplex 10Mbps Half Duplex Specify the connection type for management LAN port IP Address 19...

Page 116: ...et to Enabled to use HTTPS communication for the Web interface HTTPS Port Number 443 Specify the TCP port number that the management LAN uses for HTTPS communication Command Line Interface Telnet Disabled Enabled Set to Enabled to use Telnet communication as a command line interface Telnet Port Number 23 Specify the TCP port number to be used for Telnet communication SSH Disabled Enabled Set to En...

Page 117: ...t is selected and then the Enter key is pressed a submenu is displayed For details about the options see the following table Option Parameters Description System Event Log System Event Log submenu is displayed Auto Clear Event Logs Enabled Disabled If set to Enabled logs are automatically cleared when the error log area becomes full Clear All Event Logs No Yes Press Enter and select Yes to clear t...

Page 118: ...Configuration on the Server menu the screen below is displayed In addition when View System Event Log is selected the screen below is displayed The following shows the system event log settings as an example The recorded system event log entries can be displayed by pressing the up down Home and End keys ...

Page 119: ... after execution of Clear BMC Configuration If you are using NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension settings for remote management feature made in NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension is also cleared by executing Clear BMC Configuration Before execution be sure to make backup copy of setting information for remote management feature by using NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension or System Management in Tool menu of NEC EXPRESSBUI...

Page 120: ... as Unavailable and inaccessible The Quiet Boot feature always disabled If BIOS Redirection Port is disabled the default setting is displayed at the next startup of SETUP and you can change setting Bootup Numlock State On Off Specify whether to enable or disable the Numlock state when the system starts up Setup Prompt Timeout A number Specify the time until the F2 is pressed to launch SETUP during...

Page 121: ...hen BIOS detects a bootable device it displays the information on the device for the relevant item To boot the server from a desired device the device must be registered as a boot device Up to eight boot devices can be registered 2 You can change the boot priority first to fourth of each device by using the and keys To change the priority of a device move the cursor to the device by using the and ...

Page 122: ...nd Exit is selected a confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes on this screen the newly selected settings are saved to the CMOS memory the setup utility is closed and the system automatically restarts Discard Changes and Exit Select this item to exit the setup utility without saving the newly selected settings in the CMOS memory which is non volatile When this item is selected the Reset ...

Page 123: ...changed this time before saving When Discard Changes is selected a confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes on this screen the newly selected settings are discarded and the previous settings are restored Load Setup Defaults Select this item to restore the default values for all setup utility settings When Load Setup Defaults is selected a confirmation screen is displayed If you select Ye...

Page 124: ...an configure more than one hard disk drives as a single array disk group to operate the hard disk drives effectively This can bring higher performance than a single hard disk drive of a large capacity The Onboard RAID Controller LSI Embedded MegaRAID or optional RAID Controller has a feature to divide a single disk group into several logical drives virtual disks The RAID Controller recognizes thes...

Page 125: ...xpress Setup at least four hard disk drives of same capacity must be installed IMPORTANT The supported RAID level depends on the RAID Controller Choose a RAID Controller appropriate to RAID system you are configuring NOTE For details of the RAID levels see RAID Levels described later in this chapter Disk Group A disk group is configured with more than one hard disk drives The allowable number of d...

Page 126: ... 108GB VD0 RAID0 60GB VD1 RAID0 48GB VD0 1 20GB VD0 2 20GB VD0 3 20GB VD1 1 16GB VD1 2 16GB VD1 3 16GB Parity The parity means redundant data A single set of redundant data is created from the data saved in more than one hard disk drive The created redundant data is used for data recovery when a hard disk drive is defected Hot Swap The hot swap enables a hard disk drive to be removed or replaced u...

Page 127: ...RAID0 Striping No Data read write at the highest rate Largest capacity Capacity capacity of single hard disk drive number of hard disk drives RAID1 Mirroring Yes Two hard disk drives required Capacity capacity of single hard disk drive RAID10 Striping of RAID1 Yes Four or more hard disk drives required Capacity capacity of single hard disk drive number of hard disk drives 2 ...

Page 128: ...in the hard disk drive cannot be recovered RAID Controller HDD 1 HDD 2 Stripe 1 HDD 3 Stripe 4 Stripe 2 Stripe 5 Stripe 3 Stripe 6 RAID1 In the RAID1 level data saved in a hard disk drive is written to another hard disk drive without change The mode is called mirroring When data is written onto a single hard disk drive the same data is written onto another hard disk drive If either of the hard dis...

Page 129: ... data is written onto hard disk drive by striping Owing to this feature high disk access performance of RAID0 and in addition high reliability of RAID1 can be achieved RAID Controller HDD 1 HDD 2 Stripe 1 HDD 3 Stripe 3 Stripe 1 Stripe 3 Stripe 2 Stripe 4 Stripe 5 Stripe 5 Stripe 6 HDD 4 Stripe 2 Stripe 4 Stripe 6 RAID1 RAID1 RAID0 ...

Page 130: ...erboard NOTE The RAID system is factory set to Disabled WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury See pages 1 4 to 1 11 for details Do not disassemble repair or alter the server Do not remove the lithium battery Do not handle the server while it is plugged in CAUTION Observe the following ...

Page 131: ...n the jumper block 7 Reinstall the jumper on position 1 2 on the jumper block 8 Reinstall the server removed in Step 2 9 Plug the power cord into your server and turn on the server 10 Run the BIOS SETUP utility described earlier in the chapter 11 Choose the Peripheral Configuration submenu in the Advanced menu 12 Change the options as follows SATA Controller Mode Option Enhanced SATA RAID Enabled ...

Page 132: ...ion xxxxxx LSI MPT RAID Found at PCI Bus No xx Bev No xx Scanning for port 00 Responding xxxxxxxx xxxxMB Standard FW xxx DRAM 128MB SDRAM xx Logical drive s Configured Press Ctrl M to Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility starts If you fail to press Ctrl M and the system proceeds without displaying the following menu screen restart the system and press...

Page 133: ...ur Server To quit the utility press Esc in the TOP menu of LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility When a confirmation message appears select Yes When the above message appears press Ctrl Alt Delete The server is rebooted ...

Page 134: ...ctory Default Virtual Drive Virtual drive operation Virtual Drives Select virtual drive when multiple virtual drives exist Initialize Initialize virtual drive Check Consistency Check virtual drive redundancy View Update Parameters Display virtual drive information RAID Display RAID level SIZE Display virtual drive capacity Stripe SIZE Display stripe size Stripes Display the number of hard disk dri...

Page 135: ...n Utility 1 Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 2 Select Configure New Configuration from the TOP menu Management Menu Select View add Configuration to add configuration IMPORTANT Creating a configuration using New Configuration menu clears the existing configuration information To add configuration information to the existing configuration select View add Configuration You cannot create S...

Page 136: ...screen Upon completion of SCAN DEVICE the New Configuration ARRAY SELECTION MENU screen appears 4 Move the cursor onto the hard disk drive to be packed by using cursor key and then press Space to select the hard disk drive The display for the selected hard disk drive changes from READY to ONLINE 5 Press F10 to set Select Configurable Array s 6 Press Space SPAN 1 is set ...

Page 137: ... RAID1 The selectable RAID level varies depending on the number of hard disk drives that configure a pack 2 Size Sets virtual drive size Up to 8 virtual drives can be created per RAID Controller 3 DWC Sets parameter for Disk Write Cache Parameter Remarks Off Write through On 1 Write back 1 Recommended setting Write back On enables good performance however cache data may be lost at an unexpected po...

Page 138: ...en select Yes to save the configuration 11 When the confirmation message shows that the configuration has been saved press Esc to return to the TOP menu screen 12 On the TOP menu screen select Objects Virtual Drive View Update Parameters to check virtual drive information 13 Select Initialize in the TOP menu screen 14 When the Virtual Drives screen appears move the cursor to the virtual drive to b...

Page 139: ...ency on the virtual drive that has been initialized See Check Consistency for details 17 Press Esc to return to the TOP menu and exit from LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility IMPORTANT Be sure to execute Check Consistency after creating configuration ...

Page 140: ...the cursor onto the hard disk drive displaying FAIL and then press Space to select it Multiple hard disk drives can be selected simultaneous rebuilding The FAIL indication for the hard disk drive selected starts blinking 5 When hard disk drive has been selected press F10 to start rebuilding 6 When confirmation screen for execution appears Select Yes The rebuild process starts When the progress bar...

Page 141: ...as hot spare and then turn on the server 2 Run LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 3 Select Objects Physical Drive from the TOP menu The Objects PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU screen appears 4 Move the cursor onto the hard disk drive to be used as hot spare and press Enter 5 The Port X screen appears Select Make HotSpare 6 A confirmation screen appears Select Yes The hard disk drive indication...

Page 142: ...AID Configuration Utility IMPORTANT Select Objects Physical Drive Port X Force Offline to cancel the hot spare setting When two or more hard disk drives of the same capacity are assigned as hot spare rebuilding is performed in order starting from the one with the smaller CH number ID number ...

Page 143: ...r onto the virtual drive to be checked and press Space to select it 4 When virtual drive has been selected press F10 to start consistency check 5 A confirmation screen for execution appears Select Yes The consistency check starts When the progress bar in the Check Consistency Progress screen indicates 100 the consistency check is completed 6 Press Esc to return to the TOP menu and exit LSI Softwar...

Page 144: ...l if you select the configuration information on the RAID Controller In this case execute Clear Configuration to create configuration again LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility cannot delete each virtual drive Use Universal RAID Utility instead Force Online Puts a hard disk drive being in the FAIL status online Select Objects Physical Drive select hard disk drive Force Online from the TOP menu ...

Page 145: ...re RAID Configuration Utility manages Adapter by a number beginning with 0 You can see a number of Adapter where Sel Adapter in Objects menu Universal RAID Utility manages RAID Controller by a number beginning with 1 You can see a number of RAID Controller where Number in the property of RAID Controller on RAID Viewer or RAID Controller X in the property of RAID Controller on raidcmd Also you can ...

Page 146: ...g with 1 and ID The ID is same value of ID on LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility You can see a number and ID of Physical Device where Number and ID in the property of Physical Device on RAID Viewer or RAID Controller X Physical Device Y and ID in the property of Physical Device on raidcmd Setting of Priority LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility displays and sets Rebuild Priority and Consis...

Page 147: ...Rate LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Low 10 NOTES LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility can set FGI Rate Foreground Initialize and BGI Rate Background Initialize Priority But Universal RAID Utility can t set it Universal RAID Utility can set Initialization Priority but it can t set it to the LSI Embedded MegaRAID Therefore Universal RAID Utility doesn t display Initialization Priority in...

Page 148: ...ng CMOS you must run the BIOS SETUP utility and execute the following menus to reconfigure your motherboard Load Setup Defaults in the Save Exit menu Memory Retest of Memory Configuration in the Advanced menu Do not change any other switch settings Any change may cause the server to fail or malfunction To remove the password or clear the CMOS data use the corresponding jumper switch on the motherb...

Page 149: ...e the covers off Be careful not to get your fingers pinched Note that the server and components get hot Do not pull a server out of the rack if the rack is unstable Do not leave more than one server pulled out of the rack Clearing CMOS Memory 1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Pull the server out of the rack as described on page 9 4 3 Remove the top cover as described on page 9 24 4 Locate the jumpers on...

Page 150: ...in steps 1 to 5 of Clearing CMOS Memory 2 Reassemble the server and press the POWER switch to turn on the server 3 Press F2 during POST to run the BIOS Setup utility set the password again and select Save Changes and Exit 4 Turn off the server and move the jumper strap to the password protect position 5 Reassemble the server ...

Page 151: ...Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 64 bit x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard 32 bit x86 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 32 bit x86 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition To use the server with the other operating systems described in this section contact your service representative IMPORTA...

Page 152: ...up in order to save or backup parameters for installation If you want to set up the server as before execute the Express Setup with the parameter file you have saved before NOTES If you want to create a parameters file have a blank floppy disk MS DOS 1 44MB format ready When using a floppy disk a USB floppy disk drive is required If you want to use the drivers located on the OEM Disk for Mass Stor...

Page 153: ...ection explains the notes on the Windows installation Confirm these notes before starting the Express Setup About the Windows Family This computer supports the following Windows editions Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard hereinafter referred to as Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise hereinafter referred to as Windows Server 2008 R2 On installing other OS contact sales dealer or ...

Page 154: ... N8190 154 Fibre Channel Controller 2ch Option About the Hardware Components When you install the Windows Server 2008 R2 Express Setup requires several preparations if this computer uses the following hardware components Installing on the Mirrored Volume When re installing the OS to a hard disk drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk only the simple dynamic volume is available for installati...

Page 155: ...n System if Multiple Logical Drives Exist 5 90 Re installing to the Hard Disk Drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk You cannot re install Windows Server 2008 R2 with the current partition of the hard disk drive upgraded to Dynamic Disk kept remained If you want to keep the current partition remained see Appendix D to re install the system Peripheral Devices such as RDX Depending on your ha...

Page 156: ...ing numbers are the recommended size Full Installation 32 768MB 32GB or more Server Core Installation 10 240MB 10GB or more 1GB 1 024MB The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the Windows Partition is required Correct debug information might not be able to be collected ...

Page 157: ...pplication size 10 860MB application size If the provided partition size is smaller than that required to install the OS and paging file expand the partition size or utilize a larger disk If your system does not have a sufficient dump file size divide the required file space into multiple disks by performing the steps below 1 Set the system partition size to a size sufficient to install the OS and...

Page 158: ...ve parameters Step 11 Next Start Express Setup Step 12 Next RAID Configuration Perform Create the OS partition format Copying Windows driver Copying Selected Application Remove the Floppy Disk and CD DVD ROM from the Drive Insert Windows DVD ROM The installation is completed Process that needs to input or select Process that proceeds automatically Skip Install OS Automatically Agree Software Licen...

Page 159: ... the server 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of the server 3 Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl Alt and Delete to reboot from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER You may also turn off and then on again to reboot the server The system will boot from the DVD and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER starts Select Os installation default from the Boot selection menu If you do not hit any key Os ...

Page 160: ...5 10 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 When the Software License Agreement screen of Windows PE appears click Yes 6 Select Perform the Express setup from the Top Menu click Next ...

Page 161: ...parameters 2 Click Next IMPORTANT The setup using a parameter file saved in the Flash FDD is not supported NOTE If a floppy disk drive is not connected select this item Load parameters 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the parameters file 2 Select Load parameters enter the file path of the parameters file into the text box 3 Click Next ...

Page 162: ...tup 8 Select the installing Operating System Select Install the Windows 64bit editions from the menu click Next 9 Enter the setting of a logical drive Enter RAID settings steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next ...

Page 163: ... If the process is not finished normally the driver may not be stored in the EXPRESSBUILDER Refer to Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER described earlier in this chapter 10 Specify the installing medium and the Windows system partition Specify medium Partition steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next ...

Page 164: ...ettings the contents of the hard disk will be all deleted If Use existing partitions is selected EXPRESSBUILDER installs the Operating System to the Windows partition The Boot partition if it exists and the Windows partition are deleted The data in the other partition is kept if the system has two or more partitions See the figure below Boot Partition Deleted Windows Partition Deleted User Data Pa...

Page 165: ...eps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next IMPORTANT Computer name and Administrator password that satisfy the next condition are required More than 6 characters Contains characters from three of the following categories numbers uppercase letters lowercase letters and signs ...

Page 166: ... the network protocol Enter Network Protocol steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next 13 Enter the domain or workgroup name to be used Enter domain account steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next ...

Page 167: ...ing System with Express Setup 5 17 14 Select the installing components Select Windows components steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next Full Installation Server Core Installation ...

Page 168: ...yed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next 16 Save the parameters Save parameters steps are displayed If you want to save the parameters set the free formatted floppy disk Select Save parameters enter the file path of the parameters files into the text box and click Next If not select Do not save parameters ...

Page 169: ...RESSBUILDER DVD ROM from the optical disk drive according to the message If you proceed the setup by using setup parameter file remove the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive 19 Insert Windows Server 2008 R2 DVD ROM into the optical disk drive NOTE Windows Server 2008 R2 and selected applications will be installed automatically and reboots several times ...

Page 170: ...ears Full Installation only Read the license terms carefully If you agree select I accept the license terms and then click Next 21 When the following message appears press Ctrl Alt Del 22 Log on to the system Full Installation When the following screen appears enter your password into Password and click ...

Page 171: ...n the following screen enter your password into Password and click Hereinafter proceed operations according to the message Now the Setup using Express Setup has completed After Express Setup has completed be sure to execute the tasks described in Installing and Setting Device Drivers ...

Page 172: ...ng updated in the previous section NOTES To change the LAN driver and PROSet settings log on to the system from a local console using an administrator account Remotely changing the settings by using the operating system s remote desktop feature is not supported Internet Protocol TCP IP check box is necessary checked to set an IP Addresses According to the circumstances the check box is not checked...

Page 173: ...ters and double click following adapter Open the adapter Properties Intel R 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Server Network Connection Intel R 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Server Network Connection 2 3 Click Power Management tab and change setting in Wake On LAN according to the following list Setting item Using WOL Not using WOL Wake On Magic Packet ON OFF Wake on Magic Packet from power off state ON OFF Wake ...

Page 174: ...ic protocols SLA is a switch assisted teaming mode and requires configuring ports at both ends of the link server interfaces and switch ports IMPORTANT AFT ALB setup must be operated after system update and restarting the system All the adapters specified as a group of Adapter Teaming must exist on the same LAN If they are connected to the separate switches they will not work normally The adapters...

Page 175: ...Tolerance 7 Click Finish IMPORTANT Teaming an adapter with standard network adapter and optional network adapter will cause the following message appear Click OK and continue the setting One or more adapters in the team do not support true NDIS6 20 Receive Side Scaling Receive Side Scaling will be disabled for the team Disabling Receive Side Scaling will negatively impact the performance of the te...

Page 176: ...dapters in team list 10 Click Test Switch Run test to confirm the adapter team is properly setup Confirm the result in Test results 11 Restart the system Remove Team 1 Open the Device Manager 2 Click Network adapters and open TEAM Team name properties 3 Click Setting tab 4 Click Remove Team button 5 Click Yes to the message 6 Confirm TEAM Team name adapter in not existing in Network adapters tree ...

Page 177: ...ator Driver described in Appendix D when you want to reinstall the driver individually Installing SCSI Controller Driver N8103 75 107 If you use the SCSI Controller N8103 75 107 you do not need to install the driver manually It is automatically installed by Windows Plug and Play Installing SAS Controller Driver N8103 104A If you use the SAS Controller N8103 104A you do not need to install the driv...

Page 178: ...t can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur For more information refer to Page 5 88 BitLocker For BitLocker hotfix is provided by Microsoft Before applying hotfix check the information written by Microsoft carefully For more information visit http support microsoft com kb 975496 en us ...

Page 179: ...f you install Windows Server 2008 without using Express Setup see Appendix E Notes on Windows Installation This section explains the notes on the Windows installation Confirm these notes before starting the Express Setup About the Windows Family This computer supports the following Windows editions Windows Server 2008 Standard 64 bit x64 Edition Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 64 bit x64 Edition he...

Page 180: ...lowing mass storage controllers for installation Controllers supporting installation of OS with Express Setup N8103 129 RAID controller 256MB RAID 0 1 N8103 130 RAID Controller 256 MB RAID0 1 5 6 Onboard RAID Controller LSI Embedded MegaRAID Other controllers N8103 75 SCSI Controller N8103 95 SCSI Controller N8103 104A SAS Controller N8103 107 SCSI Controller N8190 127 Fibre Channel Controller N81...

Page 181: ...nd LTO into the device mounted on this computer during the Windows installation Connecting Hard Disk Drive Do not connect the other hard disk drives except the drive that you want to create the Windows system drive If you create multiple logical drives in your system see Re installing the Operation System if Multiple Logical Drives Exist 5 90 Re installing to the Hard Disk Drive which has been upg...

Page 182: ...file size recommended Installed memory size 1 5 Dump file size Installed memory size 300MB Application size Required size IMPORTANT The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the boot drive is required Correct debug information might not be able to be collected due to virt...

Page 183: ...that required to install the OS and paging file expand the partition size or utilize a larger disk If your system does not have a sufficient dump file size divide the required file space into multiple disks by performing the steps below 1 Set the system partition size to a size sufficient to install the OS and paging file 2 See Setting for Solving Problems to write the debug information of the dum...

Page 184: ...d size IMPORTANT The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the boot drive is required Correct debug information might not be able to be collected due to virtual memory shortage when the paging file is insufficient so set an enough size of the paging file with the entire s...

Page 185: ...s smaller than that required to install the OS and paging file expand the partition size or utilize a larger disk If your system does not have a sufficient dump file size divide the required file space into multiple disks by performing the steps below 1 Set the partition size to a size sufficient to install the OS and paging file 2 See Setting for Solving Problems to write the debug information of...

Page 186: ...ve parameters Step 11 Next Start Express Setup Step 12 Next RAID Configuration Perform Create the OS partition format Copying Windows driver Copying Selected Application Remove the Floppy Disk and CD DVD ROM from the Drive Insert Windows DVD ROM The installation is completed Process that needs to input or select Process that proceeds automatically Skip Install OS Automatically Agree Software Licen...

Page 187: ...evice on and then turn on the server 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of the server 3 Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl Alt and Delete to reboot from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER You may also turn off and then on again to reboot the server The system will boot from the DVD and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER starts Select Os installation default from the Boot selection menu If y...

Page 188: ...rating System with Express Setup 4 Select English from the Select Language click OK 5 When the Software License Agreement screen of Windows PE appears click Yes 6 Select Perform the Express setup from the Top Menu click Next ...

Page 189: ...parameters 2 Click Next IMPORTANT The setup using a parameter file saved in the Flash FDD is not supported NOTE If a floppy disk drive is not connected select this item Load parameters 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the parameters file 2 Select Load parameters enter the file path of the parameters file into the text box 3 Click Next ...

Page 190: ...stalling Operating System Select Install the Windows 32bit editions or Install the Windows 64bit editions from the menu click Next 9 Enter the setting of a logical drive Enter RAID settings steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next ...

Page 191: ... If the process is not finished normally the driver may not be stored in the EXPRESSBUILDER Refer to Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER described earlier in this chapter 10 Specify the installing medium and the Windows system partition Specify medium Partition steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next ...

Page 192: ... at Windows system drive settings the contents of the hard disk will be all deleted If Use existing partitions is selected EXPRESSBUILDER installs the Operating System to the 1st partition 1st partition is deleted The data in the other partition is kept if the system has two or more partitions See the figure below First Partition Deleted Second Partition Retained Third Partition Retained You canno...

Page 193: ...eps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next IMPORTANT Computer name and Administrator password that satisfy the next condition are required More than 6 characters Contains characters from three of the following categories numbers uppercase letters lowercase letters and signs ...

Page 194: ... the network protocol Enter Network Protocol steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next 13 Enter the domain or workgroup name to be used Enter domain account steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next ...

Page 195: ...ting System with Express Setup 5 45 14 Select the installing components Select Windows components steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next Full Installation ServerCore Installation ...

Page 196: ...yed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next 16 Save the parameters Save parameters steps are displayed If you want to save the parameters set the free formatted floppy disk Select Save parameters enter the file path of the parameters files into the text box and click Next If not select Do not save parameters ...

Page 197: ...EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM from the optical disk drive according to the message If you proceed the setup by using setup parameter file remove the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive 19 Insert Windows Server 2008 DVD ROM into the optical disk drive NOTE Windows Server 2008 and selected applications will be installed automatically and reboots several times ...

Page 198: ...ng System with Express Setup 20 Agree Software License Agreement screen appears Read the license terms carefully If you agree select I accept the license terms and then click Next 21 When the following message appears click Start ...

Page 199: ...49 22 When the following message appears press Ctrl Alt Del 23 Log on to the system Full Installation When the following screen appears enter your password into Password and click Server Core Installation When the following screen appears click Other User ...

Page 200: ...r Administrator into UserName your password into Password and click Hereinafter proceed operations according to the message Now the Setup using Express Setup has completed After Express Setup has completed be sure to execute the tasks described in Installing and Setting Device Drivers ...

Page 201: ...x is not checked from begin Manually checked the check box and set an IP addresses Using N8104 125A Adapter after System Update To use the N8104 125AAdapter after updating your system you must first uninstall the LAN driver and PROSet and then update your system with the N8104 125AAdapter connected For a server running a full installation 1 Remove a team of network adapters NOTES Before you remove...

Page 202: ...re the settings after reinstalling the LAN driver 2 At a command prompt run dxsetup exe in your removable medium containing the Driver Set Windows Server 2008 64 bit x64 Editions drive letter 017 win winnt ws2008x64 r148 apps prosetdx vistax64 dxsetup exe Windows Server 2008 32 bit x86 Editions drive letter 017 win winnt ws2008 r148 apps prosetdx vista32 dxsetup exe 3 In Intel R Network Connection...

Page 203: ...estart the system WOL Refer to the following procedure for WOL Wake On LAN setting 1 Start Device Manager 2 Point to Network adapters and double click following adapter Open the adapter Properties Intel R 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Server Network Connection Intel R 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Server Network Connection 2 3 Click Power Management tab and change setting in Wake On LAN according to the follo...

Page 204: ...1 The packet which includes ethernet address of adapter in Ethernet Header or the Packet including the IP address assigned by IP Header to adapter NOTES Power Saver Options setting is not necessary to change Above setting will be maintained until manually resetting are executed 4 Click OK 5 Restart the system IMPORTANT The parameters of Wake On LAN will not exist if the network ports are not avail...

Page 205: ...ic protocols SLA is a switch assisted teaming mode and requires configuring ports at both ends of the link server interfaces and switch ports IMPORTANT AFT ALB setup must be operated after system update and restarting the system All the adapters specified as a group of Adapter Teaming must exist on the same LAN If they are connected to the separate switches they will not work normally The adapters...

Page 206: ... Link Aggregation Switch Fault Tolerance 7 Click Finish 8 Click TEAM Team name from Device manager Network adapters to modify the team Click Settings tab and click Modify Team button 9 Refer to the following procedure to set the team member adapter priority status Set Primary Point the adapter and click Set Primary button Set Secondary Point the adapter and click Set Secondary button NOTE Adapter ...

Page 207: ...e Team 1 Open the Device Manager 2 Click Network adapters and open TEAM Team name properties 3 Click Setting tab 4 Click Remove Team button 5 Click Yes to the message 6 Confirm TEAM Team name adapter is not existing in Network adapters tree and restart the system ...

Page 208: ...ics accelerator drivers will be installed automatically Refer to Graphics Accelerator Driver described in Appendix E when you want to reinstall the driver individually Installing SCSI Controller Driver N8103 75 95 107 If you use the SCSI Controller N8103 75 95 107 you do not need to install the driver manually It is automatically installed by Windows Plug and Play Installing SAS Controller Driver ...

Page 209: ...en box to start command prompt 3 Execute following command line bcdedit set pae forceenable 4 Reboot the system The setting mentioned above enables after reboot 5 Execute following command line on command prompt bcdedit Confirm pae ForceEnable exists in Windows boot loader The setting for PAE option is now completed Refer following site about Bcdedit exe Boot Configuration Data Editor Frequently A...

Page 210: ...e notes on the Windows installation Confirm these notes before starting the Express Setup About the Windows family This computer supports the following Windows editions Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition hereinafter referred to as Windows Server 2003 NOTE Express Setup does not support the installation of Windows Server 2003 x64 Ed...

Page 211: ...nstallation NOTE If you want to install the other boards by using a driver floppy disk OEM Disk for Mass storage device except ones listed below see Installing with the OEM Disk for Mass storage device Controllers supporting installation of OS with Express Setup N8103 129 RAID controller 256MB RAID 0 1 N8103 130 RAID Controller 256 MB RAID0 1 5 6 Onboard RAID Controller LSI Embedded MegaRAID Other...

Page 212: ...le media such as DAT and LTO into the device mounted on this computer during the Windows installation Connecting Hard Disk Drive Do not connect the other hard disk drives except the drive that you want to create the Windows system drive If you create multiple logical drives in your system see Re installing the Operation System if Multiple Logical Drives Exist 5 90 Re installing to the hard disk dr...

Page 213: ...ory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the boot drive is required Correct debug information might not be able to be collected due to virtual memory shortage when the paging file is insufficient so set an enough size of the paging file with the entire system The maximum paging file size which can be set on one partition is 4095MB If the above paging file s...

Page 214: ...ile size 2 See Chapter 5 and set that debugging information equivalent to the dump file size is to be written to a separate disk If the disk does not have enough free space to enable the dump file size to be written then after installing the system using the Size required for installation Paging file size install an additional new disk Installing the Service Pack When installing Windows Server 200...

Page 215: ...etting Input Steps 5 to 10 Next Save parameters Step 11 Next Start Express Setup Step 12 Next RAID Configuration Perform Create the OS partition format Copying Windows driver Copying Selected Application Remove the Floppy Disk and CD DVD ROM from the Drive Insert Windows CD ROM Agree Software License Agreement Install OS Automatically Log on Automatically The installation is completed Process that...

Page 216: ...server 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of the server 3 Press the RESET switch or press Ctrl Alt and Delete to reboot from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER You may also turn off and then on again to reboot the server The system will boot from the DVD ROM and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER starts Select Os installation default from the Boot selection menu If you do not hit any key Os i...

Page 217: ...Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5 67 5 When the Software License Agreement screen of Windows PE appears click Yes 6 Select Perform the Express setup from the Top Menu click Next ...

Page 218: ...parameters 2 Click Next IMPORTANT The setup using a parameter file saved in the Flash FDD is not supported NOTE If a floppy disk drive is not connected select this item Load parameters 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the parameters file 2 Select Load parameters enter the file path of the parameters file into the text box 3 Click Next ...

Page 219: ...ical drive Enter RAID settings steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next NOTES You can use only the physical devices that have same model number to configure logical drive If the process is not finished normally the driver may not be stored in the EXPRESSBUILDER Refer to Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER described earlier in this chapter ...

Page 220: ...r partition size than the capacity of connected hard disk drive You can not specify a logical drive larger than 2 097 144MB at RAID system If you select Create a new partition at Windows system drive settings the contents of the hard disk will be all deleted If Use existing partitions is selected EXPRESSBUILDER installs the Operating System to the 1st partition 1st partition is deleted The data in...

Page 221: ... steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next NOTE Even if you do not input value into Administrator password Confirm password zzzzz is displayed 12 Enter the setting of the network protocol Enter Network Protocol steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next ...

Page 222: ...or workgroup name to be used Enter domain account steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next 14 Select the installing components Select Windows components steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next ...

Page 223: ...yed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next 16 Save the parameters Save parameters steps are displayed If you want to save the parameters set the free formatted floppy disk Select Save parameters enter the file path of the parameters files into the text box and click Next If not select Do not save parameters ...

Page 224: ...xpress setup step 18 Remove NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM from the optical disk drive according to the message If you proceed the setup by using setup parameter file remove the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive Insert Windows Server 2003 CD ROM into the optical disk drive Agree Software License Agreement screen appears ...

Page 225: ...the appropriate value When the following message is displayed click OK and input the product key The setup script file does not contain a valid Product ID Contact your system administrator for a valid Product ID 20 Insert Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 DISC 2 into the optical disk drive after the OS installation Hereinafter proceed operations according to the message When the installation has fi...

Page 226: ...unction of network contained in network driver Utilizing PROSet enables the following items Confirm detailed information of the adapter Diagnose loop back test packet transmission test and so on Setup of teaming Configuring several network adapters as one team provides the server a tolerant environment on any trouble and enhances throughput between the switches PROSet is necessary to utilize these...

Page 227: ...osetdx win32 The Intel R PROSet InstallShield Wizard dialog starts 4 Click Next 5 Choose I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next 6 Click Next 7 Click Install 8 When InstallShield Wizard Completed window is displayed click Finished 9 Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM from the optical disk drive restart the system ...

Page 228: ...n the Device Manager 2 Double click Network Adapter Name in the list 3 Click the Advanced and specify the Link Speed Duplex value the same as the value specified for HUB 4 Click OK 5 Restart the system When PROSet is installed 1 Open the Device Manager 2 Double click Network Adapter Name in the list 3 Click the Link Speed and specify the Speed Duplex value the same as the value specified for HUB 4...

Page 229: ...ing to the following list Setting item Using WOL Not using WOL Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power ON ON Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby ON or OFF OFF IMPORTANT Set Allow this device to bring ON WOL by Directed Packet 1 or Magic Packet will available on Standby and Hibernate state WOL by Directed Packet is not available on Shutdown state 1 Packet with th...

Page 230: ...t ON or OFF OFF Wake On Magic Packet ON OFF Wake on Magic Packet from power off state ON OFF Wake on Link OFF OFF IMPORTANT WOL do not work by DirectedPacket 1 on shutdown state even Wake On Directed Packet is ON WOL work by DirectedPacket on sleep and hibernate state 1 Packet with the Ethernet address of the adapter in Ethernet header or Packet with an IP address assigned to the adapter in IP hea...

Page 231: ...ic protocols SLA is a switch assisted teaming mode and requires configuring ports at both ends of the link server interfaces and switch ports IMPORTANT AFT ALB setup must be operated after system update and restarting the system All the adapters specified as a group of Adapter Teaming must exist on the same LAN If they are connected to the separate switches they will not work normally The adapters...

Page 232: ... Link Aggregation Switch Fault Tolerance 7 Click Finish 8 Click TEAM Team name from Device manager Network adapters to modify the team Click Settings tab and click Modify Team button 9 Refer to the following procedure to set the team member adapter priority status Set Primary Point the adapter and click Set Primary button Set Secondary Point the adapter and click Set Secondary button NOTE Adapter ...

Page 233: ...e Team 1 Open the Device Manager 2 Click Network adapters and open TEAM Team name properties 3 Click Setting tab 4 Click Remove Team button 5 Click Yes to the message 6 Confirm TEAM Team name adapter is not existing in Network adapters tree and restart the system ...

Page 234: ...he Install from a list or specific location Advanced radio button and click Next 5 Select the Search for the best driver in these locations radio button and uncheck the Search removable media floppy CD ROM check box 6 Check the Include this location in the search check box and when using N8104 111 specify 017 win winnt dotnet r148 pro100 win32 ndis5x Then click Next When using N8104 112 119 120 12...

Page 235: ...cribed in Appendix G when you want to reinstall the driver individually Installing SCSI Controller Driver N8103 75 95 107 If you use the SCSI Controller N8103 75 95 107 update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM attached to your system The SCSI Controller driver will be installed automatically Installing SAS Controller Driver N8103 104A If you use the SAS Controller N8103 104A update your ...

Page 236: ...tart point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 In Control Panel double click System System Properties dialog box will be shown 3 Click the Advanced tab and then click Settings under Setup and Recovery 4 Under System Setup click Edit to open Boot ini 5 Add PAE to Operating Systems section in Boot ini file and then save it Example of Boot ini file boot loader timeout 30 default multi 0 disk 0...

Page 237: ...ng System with Express Setup 5 87 Setting for Solving Problems Setup your computer in advance so that it can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur For more information See Page 5 88 ...

Page 238: ...ocedures for collecting memory dump debug information in the server IMPORTANT Cautions for the Memory Dump The staff of maintenance service representative is in charge of collecting memory dump Customers need only to specify the memory dump If any trouble occurs after specifying the process below the message to inform that the system is in short of virtual memory may appear but continue to start t...

Page 239: ...TANT To specify Complete Memory Dump to write the debug information is recommended If the mounted memory size is larger than 2GB Complete Memory Dump cannot be specified so that specify Kernel Memory Dump instead Specify the drive where there is a free area more than the size of the memory capacity mounted on Express server 300MB In case the mounted memory size exceeds 2GB due to the added memory ...

Page 240: ...ng debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the Windows Partition is required Correct debug information might not be able to be collected due to virtual memory shortage when the paging file is insufficient so set an enough size of the paging file with the entire system For more information on Recommended value see About the System Parti...

Page 241: ...ry size exceeds 2GB due to the added memory change the write debugging information to Kernel Memory Dump before adding memory The size of debugging information memory dump to be taken also changes due to adding memory Verify the size of the empty space in the debugging information memory dump write destination drive Windows Server 2008 32 bit x86 Edition To specify Complete Memory Dump to write th...

Page 242: ...m size Then click Set IMPORTANT The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the boot drive is required Correct debug information might not be able to be collected due to virtual memory shortage when the paging file is insufficient so set an enough size of the paging file wi...

Page 243: ... Dump before adding memory The size of debugging information memory dump to be taken also changes due to adding memory Verify the size of the empty space in the debugging information memory dump write destination drive Windows Server 2003 To specify Complete Memory Dump to write the debug information is recommended If the mounted memory size is larger than 2GB Complete Memory Dump cannot be specif...

Page 244: ...ile size for all drives and click Set IMPORTANT The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the boot drive is required Correct debug information might not be able to be collected due to virtual memory shortage when the paging file is insufficient so set an enough size of th...

Page 245: ...ored in following directory C Users User Name AppData Local Temp NOTE The folder may be treated as hidden folder If the folder does not appear run Explorer and select Organize Folder and search options View and check to Show hidden files folders and drives When the User mode Process Dump is created pick up the file from the directory described in Step 4 Refer to Knowledge Base of Microsoft web sit...

Page 246: ...owing directory C Users User Name AppData Local Temp NOTE The folder may be treated as hidden folder If the folder does not appear run Explorer and select Tools Folder Options View and check to Show hidden files and folders When the User mode Process Dump is created pick up the file from the directory described in Step 4 Refer to Knowledge Base of Microsoft web site for more information about the ...

Page 247: ...x appears 3 Specify the location to store the diagnostic information in the Log File Path box The diagnostic information will be stored with the file name DRWTSN32 LOG NOTE You can not specify network pass Specify the pass on local computer 4 Specify the location of crash dump file in the Crash Dump box NOTE Crash Dump File is a binary file that can be read with Windows Debugger 5 Select Full radi...

Page 248: ...curity Alert appears click Run Select Complete for a setup format 3 Network Monitor is installed NOTE To remove Network Monitor go to Programs and Features Network Trace Capture Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 1 On the Start menu start Microsoft Network Monitor 2 On Start Page select Create a new capture tab or select New in the File menu and click Capture A new tab for capturing a netw...

Page 249: ...ws Components Wizard dialog box appears 4 Click Management and Monitoring Tools and then click Details The Management and Monitoring Tools dialog appears 5 Click to select the Network Monitor Tools check box and then click OK 6 The Windows Components Wizard dialog box appears again so click Next 7 If the setup asks to install the disk insert the OS CD ROM into optical disk drive and click OK 8 Cli...

Page 250: ...rs Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 Where do you want to install Windows Windows Server 2003 The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select an item in the list Cannot modify the drive letter of your system or boot volume Confirm the proper drive letter is assigned and then continue the setup 3 Continue th...

Page 251: ...tter you want to assign 6 Click OK 7 If the following message appears click Yes Some programs that rely on drive letters might not run correctly Do you want to continue 8 Close the Server Manager Windows Server 2003 1 Click Start menu right click My Computer and specify Manage to start Computer Management 2 Specify the Disk Management in the left side of the window 3 Right click the volume you wan...

Page 252: ...ent workstations UPDATING THE SYSTEM IMPORTANT If you install Windows Server 2003 CD ROM which contains Service Pack 2 to your system you do not have to apply Service Pack 2 again Updating the System is executed by Express Setup automatically Execute Updating the System in following cases Modified system configuration Recovered the system using recovery process See Updating the System section in A...

Page 253: ...er completing the system setup Without the backup data you will not be able to recover the information You can save the information by the following process 1 Connect Flash FDD or USB FDD to the USB connector 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive and reboot the system 3 Select Tool menu Normal mode 4 Select English 5 Select Maintenance Utility 6 Select System Informat...

Page 254: ... to set as follows 1 Read the manual supplied with the mass storage device before setting the server 2 If the mass storage device is RAID Controller configure the RAID System before running the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER 3 Boot the system from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM 4 Select Load the optional driver into the EXPRESSBUILDER from the Top menu click Next Setting the driver disk for the mass storage contr...

Page 255: ...Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities This section describes how to use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM that comes with your server and to install the utilities stored on the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER ...

Page 256: ...ILDER The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER helps you install the Operating system the Management software or use the maintenance utilities When you insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive and restart the system the following menu appears ...

Page 257: ...Installing and Using Utilities 6 3 Os installation If you select this item the Software License Agreement screen of Windows PE appears If you click Yes the Top menu appears ...

Page 258: ... reboot that occurs after 72 hours from start You can use the Express Setup see Chapter 5 or the following functions from this menu Create the OEM Disk You can create the Windows OEM Disk to use at the Windows manual setup Load the driver This function is not usually used If you add the new device to the server this function may use See Chapter 5 ...

Page 259: ...pter 8 BIOS FW Updating You can update the system BIOS by using the Flash FDD or USB FDD ROM DOS Startup FD The ROM DOS Startup FD is used for starting the ROM DOS system Test and diagnostics This function allows you to diagnose this computer See Chapter 7 System Management The parameters of BMC Baseboard Management Controller are set for remote control and alert This menu s function is the same a...

Page 260: ... If you want to operate this computer via the BIOS redirection the console less function select this item NOTE If you operate this computer via the Remote KVM function select the Tool menu Normal mode The menu s functions are the same as the Tool menu Normal mode ...

Page 261: ...oft Windows XP Vista or Windows Server 2003 or later Some documents are provided in PDF format Use the Adobe Reader to view or print these documents If the menu does not appear select My computer by using the Explorer and double click the icon of the optical disk drive that contains the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM Some menu items are grayed out when the logon user does not have the authority of the...

Page 262: ...m the specification Also you can install the system with the same specification as before when re installing the system We recommend you to create Parameter file to setup the servers from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER When using a floppy disk a USB floppy disk drive is required IMPORTANT You cannot create Parameter file for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions The setup using a parameter file saved in ...

Page 263: ...allation and creating Parameter file Follow the procedure below IMPORTANT Do not remove NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM from drive during a parameter file creation 1 Start the OS 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive The menu will appear 3 Right click on the screen or left click Setup Windows The menu will appear ...

Page 264: ...6 10 Installing and Using Utilities 4 Click Parameter File Creator Parameter File Creator will appear ...

Page 265: ... 5 Load Parameters step is displayed Select Do not load parameters from the menu click Next 6 Select the installing Operating System Select Install the Windows 32bit editions or Install the Windows 64bit editions from the menu click Next ...

Page 266: ... devices Parameter File Creator displays upper limit that the RAID Controller can support The total of The number of physical devices used to create the logical drive and The number of the physical devices specified as the hot spare must not exceed The number of the total physical devices which connected to the target system NOTE You can use only the physical devices that have same model number to...

Page 267: ...ities 6 13 8 Specify the installing medium and the Windows system partition Specify medium Partition steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 ...

Page 268: ...6 14 Installing and Using Utilities Windows Server 2003 ...

Page 269: ...008 R2 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER installs the Operating System to the Windows partition The Boot partition if it exists and the Windows partition are deleted The data in the other partition is kept if the system has two or more partitions See the figure below Boot Partition Deleted Windows Partition Deleted User Data Partition Retained If Use existing partitions is selected when you operate Windows Serve...

Page 270: ...ilities 9 Enter the user information and client license mode Enter basic parameters steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003 ...

Page 271: ...do not input value into Administrator password Confirm password zzzzz is displayed 10 Enter the setting of the network protocol Enter network protocol steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next NOTE The order of entry in custom setting may differ from the numbering of LAN port ...

Page 272: ...ter domain account steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next 12 Select the installing components Select Windows components steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 ...

Page 273: ...g Utilities 6 19 Windows Server 2003 13 Select the installing applications Select applications steps are displayed Confirm the parameters modify if necessary and then click Next Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 ...

Page 274: ...ave the parameters Save parameters steps are displayed If you want to save the parameters set the free formatted floppy disk Select Save parameters enter the file path of the parameters files into the text box and click Next If not select Do not save parameters ...

Page 275: ...ameters file has been created Click Yes to exit Parameter File Creator NOTES If you modify existing information file parameter file click Load Parameters at Load Parameters screen Refer to help to modify information file If you cancel operation on the way click at the upper right corner of the screen ...

Page 276: ...oftware server configuration Hardware resources mounted in servers such as the CPU memory disks RAID System and LAN boards Software resources such as operating system information and drivers running on each server Server failures On screen real time displays provide the system administrator with the failure type location cause and suggested corrective action Failure data includes hardware failure ...

Page 277: ...ply without terminating the system Refer to Installation Manual in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for more information about an installation and functions of the NEC ExpressUpdate Agent IMPORTANT To get the information of the update package which does not support NEC ExpressUpdate please refer to the web site below http www nec com global prod express index html For installation procedure and detailed exp...

Page 278: ... 6 Before attempting to operate Universal RAID Utility read the Universal RAID Utility Ver2 3 User s Guide contained in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM The manual explains the installation procedure and notes on operating Universal RAID Utility Setup with Express Setup You can install Universal RAID Utility with Express Setup contained in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM When you start the Express Setup a di...

Page 279: ...oft NET Framework To use the RAID Viewer and Log Viewer Microsoft NET Framework Version 2 0 or higher is required Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Vista Windows 7 include NET Framework Version 2 0 or higher Therefore you do not need to install NET Framework in case of using them Runtime component of Microsoft Visual C 2005 SP1 library To use the RAID Viewer the runtime compon...

Page 280: ... Creating Logical Drive of RAID 6 You must use four or larger Physical Devices for creating the Logical Drive of RAID 6 by Universal RAID Utility If you want to create the Logical Drive from three Physical Devices you need to use WebBIOS ...

Page 281: ...03 x64 Editions Windows Server 2008 Installation You can install this utility according to the following procedure 1 Insert NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM in the optical disk drive after OS starts 2 Click from the menu displayed with Auto run in order of Setup software Product Info Collection Utility 3 The installation of this utility is started Thereafter install it according to the message in the di...

Page 282: ... on this device is stored in the data compressed file zip form Uninstallation Except for Server Core Choose Add or Remove Programs Product Info Collection Utility Vx x x from the Control Panel Thereafter uninstall it according to the message in the dialog box For Server Core Enter the following command from the command prompt Wmic product where name Product Info Collection Utility call uninstall ...

Page 283: ...ice representative When you have changed the hardware configuration or BIOS configuration select System Information Management and then Save of the Off line Maintenance Utility to make a backup copy of the system information Also make a backup copy of the RAID System configuration data by using NEC EXPRESSBUILDER if your system is in the RAID System configuration When your hard disk drives have be...

Page 284: ...e server do not use volatile solvents such as thinner and benzene to clean the server The power receptacle the cables the connectors on the rear panel of server and the inside of the server must be kept dry Do not moisten them with water 1 Make sure that the server is off powered the POWER SLEEP lamp goes off 2 Unplug the power cord of the server from a power outlet 3 Wipe off dust from the power ...

Page 285: ...all vacuum cleaner with plastic tipped nozzle and electrostatic protection computer grade canned air and a small brush for cleaning the interior Follow the procedure below to clean the interior of the server WARNING Unplug all power cords Unplug all power cords before performing any maintenance Voltage is present inside the server and display unit even after the power is turned off All voltage is ...

Page 286: ...t the server and peripheral devices are all off powered the POWER SLEEP lamp goes off and then wipe the keyboard surface with a dry cloth The mouse does not work normally if its optical sensor is stained Wipe the optical sensor with a dry cloth Optical sensor ...

Page 287: ...rom the tray NOTE Do not touch the signal side of the disc with your hand 4 Wipe the tray with a dry soft cloth IMPORTANT Do not wipe the lens of the optical disk drive Doing so may damage the lens and may cause a malfunction of the drive 5 Push on the tray front to close the tray 6 Wipe the signal side of the disc with a dry soft cloth IMPORTANT Wipe disc from the center to the outside Use only d...

Page 288: ...ystem Test Items The following items are tested in system diagnostics Memory CPU cache memory Hard disk drive used as a system IMPORTANT When executing the system diagnostics make sure to disconnect the LAN cable Executing the system diagnostics with the LAN cable connected the network may be influenced NOTE On checking the hard disk drive no data is written into the disk ...

Page 289: ...o execute System Diagnostics with remote console The LAN connection is not for System Diagnostics Procedures to start the diagnostics program are as follows 1 Shutdown the OS and power off the server Then unplug the power cord 2 Disconnect all the LAN cables from the server 3 Plug the power cord and power on the server 4 Use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM to start the system 5 Select Tool menu Nor...

Page 290: ...ostics tool title Shows the name and version of the diagnostic tool Test window title Shows the progress of the diagnostics Test End is displayed when the diagnostics completes Test result Shows the start end and elapsed time and completion status of the diagnostics Guide line Shows the details of the keys to operate window Test summary window Shows the results of each test that executed the diagn...

Page 291: ...ces Log Info Shows the log information of the diagnostics Log information can be saved To save it connect a FAT formatted removable media and select Save F Option Optional features can be used from this menu Reboot Reboots the system 8 Select Reboot in the Enduser Menu above The server restarts and the system is started from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER 9 Exit the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER and remove the DVD f...

Page 292: ...uses P State Performance State of processor that is defined in ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Thus the OS must support P State The following OSs support the power control feature OS that supports power control feature Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 or later Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 or later Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 ...

Page 293: ... 2008 However it is not the problem in operating the system the event is logged because the P State is controlled by the server side Event ID 7 Source Kernel Processor Power Level Warning Description The speed of processor 0 is being limited by system firmware The processor has been in this reduced performance state for 71 seconds since the last report ...

Page 294: ...ay cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 4 to 1 11 for details Never attempt to lift the server only by two or less persons Do not install the server in any place other than specified Do not pinch your finger with mechanical component Do not connect disconnect any interface cable with the power cord of the server plugged to a power source Avoid installation in extreme tempera...

Page 295: ...d of the server from a power outlet 4 Remove all the cables from the server 5 Hold the server by its bottom to carry the server IMPORTANT Do not hold the front mask to lift the server The front mask may be disengaged from the server causing personal injury 6 Protect the server with the shock absorbing materials and pack it securely ...

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Page 297: ...our server does not operate as expected read this chapter before assuming a failure NOTE For provision against an unexpected failure it is recommended to install the maintenance utility NEC ESMPRO to the server and client computers ...

Page 298: ...ng the system operation Especially take note on whether any alert is reported to NEC ESMPRO Manager on the management PC Check whether any alert is reported in NEC ESMPRO Manager Example NOTE For provision against an unexpected failure it is recommended to install NEC ESMPRO Manager to your computer ...

Page 299: ...hes it indicates that the server is in abnormal state The table below explains the STATUS LED indication the meanings and the procedures NOTES If NEC ESMPRO is installed you can confirm the cause of a failure by referring to the error log If shutdown processing can be performed via the operating system when you want to restart the system after turning the power off restart the system by performing...

Page 300: ...TUS LED indication does not change when the fans are normal contact your sales representative A voltage alarm was detected All the power supply units failed A CPU temperature alarm was detected On amber A temperature alarm was detected on chipset Contact your sales representative Flashing amber Either of the following was detected in the redundant power configuration AC power not supplied to one o...

Page 301: ...cted to the LAN The LED flashes while the server is accessed via the LAN during transmission reception of packets The number next to the icon indicates the network port number on the rear panel of the server UID LED ID When the UID switch is pressed the front panel UID LED blue and the motherboard UID LED turn on or flash The motherboard UID LED is visible through the rear of the chassis and allow...

Page 302: ...rating However replace the hard disk drive as soon as possible and perform reconstruction rebuild processing The failing hard disk drive can be replaced in hot swap mode Blinking in green and amber alternately The LED indicates that reconstruction rebuild processing is being performed for the hard disk drive This flashing does not indicate a failure When a failing hard disk drive is replaced in RA...

Page 303: ... then perform rebuild processing again Observe the following notes on using the auto rebuild function Do not turn the power off or reboot the system during rebuild processing Let 90 seconds or more pass between removing a failing hard disk drive and mounting a new one Do not replace a failing hard disk drive while rebuild processing is being performed on another hard disk drive ...

Page 304: ...ntact your sales representative Speed LEDs for data transmission ports This LED indicates whether each of the network ports normally equipped with the server is operated through the 1000BASE T 100BASE TX or 10BASE T network interface If the LED is lit amber the network port is operated through 1000BASE T If the LED is lit green the network port is operated through 100BASE TX If the LED is off the ...

Page 305: ... turned on If the LED does not go on when the server power switch is turned on or if it turns amber the power supply unit is probably faulty In this case contact your service representative to replace the power supply unit NOTE If one power supply unit fails while an optional power supply is mounted the system can continue operating on the other power supply unit redundancy function The failing po...

Page 306: ...e Alarm messages are useful information for maintenance NOTE The list of POST error messages only contains messages for the server For details about the BIOS error messages for the SCSI controller card and RAID controller which are options connected to the motherboard and the actions to take see the manuals that come with the options System Monitoring Check Passed ERROR AE81 CPU1_DIMM1 with error ...

Page 307: ... up POST processing did not finish Use the BIOS setup utility to specify the correct settings 8006 System configuration data cleared by Jumper The BIOS setup utility settings were cleared using the jumper Specify the BIOS setup utility settings again 8007 SETUP Menu Password cleared by Jumper The BIOS setup utility menu password was cleared using the jumper Use the BIOS setup utility to specify an...

Page 308: ...A CPU temperature abnormality was detected A001 Memory Error detected in CPU1_DIMM1 An error was detected for CPU1_DIMM1 A002 Memory Error detected in CPU1_DIMM2 An error was detected for CPU1_DIMM2 A003 Memory Error detected in CPU1_DIMM3 An error was detected for CPU1_DIMM3 A004 Memory Error detected in CPU1_DIMM4 An error was detected for CPU1_DIMM4 A005 Memory Error detected in CPU1_DIMM5 An e...

Page 309: ...1 has been disabled A memory error was detected CPU2_DIMM1 has been disabled AE08 CPU2_DIMM2 has been disabled A memory error was detected CPU2_DIMM2 has been disabled AE09 CPU2_DIMM3 has been disabled A memory error was detected CPU2_DIMM3 has been disabled AE0A CPU2_DIMM4 has been disabled A memory error was detected CPU2_DIMM4 has been disabled AE0B CPU2_DIMM5 has been disabled A memory error w...

Page 310: ...expanding option ROM B001 Expansion ROM not initialized PCI Slot 1B Option ROM expansion in PCI slot 1B failed B004 Expansion ROM not initialized PCI Slot 1C Option ROM expansion in PCI slot 1C failed If the board is not used as a boot device disable the Option ROM Scan for that board B030 PCI System Error on Bus Device Function PCI SERR was detected B040 PCI Parity Error on Bus Device Function PC...

Page 311: ...etected An error was detected for the 4th SM Bus C065 5th SMBus device Error detected An error was detected for the 5th SM Bus C066 6th SMBus device Error detected An error was detected for the 6th SM Bus Contact your service representative C101 BMC Memory Test Failed C102 BMC Firmware Code Area CRC check failed C103 BMC core hardware failure BMC device chip error C104 BMC IBF or OBF check failed ...

Page 312: ... service representative C10D Internal Use Area of BMC FRU corrupted Failure of the SROM for storing chassis information This is not a fatal error but turn off the power and then restart the server If this does not resolve the problem contact your service representative C10E BMC SDR Repository empty BMC device chip error Turn off the power and then restart the server If this does not resolve the pr...

Page 313: ...rruption C200 The error occurred during memory configuration check The memory information could not be obtained Turn off the power and then restart the server If this does not resolve the problem contact your service representative C201 Memory Configuration change is detected The memory configuration has changed since the previous startup This message appears if the configuration was changed since...

Page 314: ...lty Contact your service representative to replace the RAID controller SAS drives were detected but this controller does not support SAS drives Please remove the SAS drives then restart your system Press any key to continue or C to load the configuration utility RAID Controller may be faulty Contact your service representative to replace the RAID controller SATA drives were detected but this contr...

Page 315: ... longer accessible Please check your cables and also ensure all disks are present Press any key to continue or C to load the configuration utility The following VDs have missing disks xx If you proceed or load the configuration utility these VDs will be marked OFFLINE and will be inaccessible Please check your cables and ensure all disks are present Press any key to continue or C to load the confi...

Page 316: ...hen battery is not used Run WebBIOS or Universal RAID Utility to check the setting for cache mode If forced write back is specified change it to constant write back or write through mode When battery is used Check if battery is connected properly If the same error persists contact your service representative to replace the RAID controller and battery Entering the configuration utility in this stat...

Page 317: ...ot of the controller DIMM on the controller needs replacement If you continue data corruption can occur Press X to continue or else power off the system and replace the DIMM module and reboot If you have replaced the DIMM please press X to continue Contact your service representative to replace the RAID controller ...

Page 318: ...An error occurred during a memory capacity check Make sure that the DIMMs are correctly inserted If this does not resolve the problem contact your service representative and request either DIMM or motherboard replacement 1 1 No graphics controller could be detected Contact your service representative and request motherboard replacement 1 An error was detected during the POST processing or DIMM has...

Page 319: ...nt from BIOS Message sent from BMC Example z Messages displayed on top line BIOS messages On screen message Description Action XX BIOS Rev YYYY POST in progress XX POST code YYYY BIOS version Wait until POST completes Prepare To Boot POST completes normally Wait until booting up completes CPU1_DIMM C Err A correctable error occurred on one of CPU1_DIMMs CPU2_DIMM C Err A correctable error occurred...

Page 320: ...p XX CPU2_DIMM4 Temp XX CPU2_DIMM5 Temp XX CPU2_DIMM6 Temp XX A temperature abnormality was detected XX 09 High temperature abnormality XX 02 Low temperature abnormality A temperature abnormality at the warning level was detected XX 07 High temperature warning XX 00 Low temperature warning It is possible that a fan has failed or is clogged up Contact your service representative and request repairs...

Page 321: ...e servicing system management interrupts WDT timeout A watchdog timer timeout occurred HDD 1 Fault HDD 2 Fault HDD 3 Fault HDD 4 Fault HDD 5 Fault HDD 6 Fault Operation was performed while the hard disk drive had a failed status supported only when the onboard RAID controller LSI Embedded MegaRAIDTM is used HDD 4 Fault to HDD 6 Fault only apply to 2 5 inch hard disk drive models Contact your servi...

Page 322: ...ring See Configuring Mother Board Jumpers in Chapter 4 for the positions of the jumper switches Fail to power on the server Is the server is properly supplied with power Check if the power cord is connected to a power outlet or UPS that meets the power specifications for the server Check the power cord for broken shield or bent plugs Make sure the power breaker for the connected power outlet is on...

Page 323: ... memory boards or PCI devices Operation of the server with unauthorized devices is not guaranteed Fail to access to internal or external devices or such devices fail to operate Are cables properly connected Make sure that the interface cables and power cord are properly connected Also make sure that the cables are connected in the correct order Is the power on order correct When the server has any...

Page 324: ... tray The tray is provided with a holder to secure the DVD CD ROM Make sure that the DVD CD ROM is placed properly in the holder Is the DVD CD ROM applicable to the server The DVD CD ROM for Macintosh is not available for use For the disk which does not conform to the CD standard the playback of such a disk with the optical disk drive is not guaranteed The POWER SLEEP lamp goes on when the power c...

Page 325: ...CSI devices properly configured When the server has external SCSI devices connected hard disk drive settings including SCSI ID and terminator are required Refer to the manual that comes with the SCSI device for details Is cable length exceeded Refer to the manual that comes with the SCSI device for details Are the optional SCSI controllers properly configured Use the BIOS Setup utility for proper ...

Page 326: ...l R has been deactivated from the team Event Type Error Event Source iANSMiniport Event Category None Event ID 16 Description Team Name The last adapter has lost link Team network connection has been lost Event Type Warning Event Source iANSMiniport Event Category None Event ID 22 Description Primary Adapter does not sense any Probes Intel R Possible reason partitioned Team Above mentioned event l...

Page 327: ...entation namespace Root IntelNCS2 to use the LocalSystem account This account is privileged and the provider may cause a security violation if it does not correctly impersonate user requests This event does not affect system operation Ignore this message The following system event is logged when Windows Server 2008 R2 is installed Event ID 134 Source Microsoft Windows Time Service Level Warning De...

Page 328: ...aspx kb 976072 en us The following warnings are logged to application event log when you import a transportable shadow copy to another server that has a read only volume while operating Windows Server 2008 R2 Event ID 8193 Source VSS Level Error Description Volume Shadow Copy Service error Unexpected error calling routine IOCTL_DISK_GET_DRIVE_LAYOUT_EX mpio disk ven_nec pro d_istorage_2000 rev_280...

Page 329: ...st Window This event does not affect system operation Ignore this message For more details see http support microsoft com kb 975777 en us The following system events are logged when Windows Server 2008 is installed Event ID 134 Source Microsoft Windows Time Service Level Warning Description NtpClient was unable to set a manual peer to use as a time source because of DNS resolution error on time wi...

Page 330: ...elEthernetDiag has been registered in the Windows Management Instrumentation namespace Root CIMv2 to use the LocalSystem account This account is privileged and the provider may cause a security violation if it does not correctly impersonate user requests A provider WmiPerfClass has been registered in the Windows Management Instrumentation namespace root cimv2 to use the LocalSystem account This ac...

Page 331: ... These events do not affect system operation Ignore these messages There are some cases that an event log is registered as follows when you install Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Source DCOM Category Error Event ID 10016 Description The application specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM server application with CLSID 555F3418 D99E 4E51 800A 6E89CFD8B1D7 ...

Page 332: ...ield of the event contains a binary representation of the record If you use Hardware Management which is provided by Windows Server 2003 R2 above shown event log will be registered For more details refer to Enabling Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Hardware Management on the following site NEC Express5800 Web Site http www nec co jp express download W2K3_R2 The system displays the message below an...

Page 333: ...EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM in the optical disk drive Take out the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM and restart the server Is the OS broken Use recovery process to recover the system The OS presents unstable operation Did you update the system Installing a network drive after installation of the OS may cause unstable operation Use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM to update the system See Chapter 6 The system d...

Page 334: ... utility Have the protocol and service already configured Install the distinctive network driver for the server Make sure that the protocol such as TCP IP and services are properly specified Is the transfer speed correct Open the network property dialog box in control panel to specify the link speed and duplex value the same as the value specified for HUB The Telnet Service is not installed Adjust...

Page 335: ...ure is available unless the AC power is turned off Select Start Administrative Tools Computer Management Select Device Manager double click Intel R PRO 1000EB Network Connection with I O Acceleration n under Network Adapter and specify as follows in Detail tab PME ON Wake On Magic Packet The system time lags If you do not use the server that adjust time such as NTP Network Time Protocol Server the...

Page 336: ...hard disk drives and additional disk cage Connect the SAS cable properly If the same error persists the hard disk drive may be faulty Contact your service representative A hard disk drive fails Contact your service representative Rebuild fails Is the capacity of the hard disk drive to be rebuilt sufficient The hard disk drive to be rebuilt should have the same capacity of the failed had disk drive...

Page 337: ...ack Write Back See Chapter 4 for details Event ID129 The following message appears on Windows Event Log Source msas2k3 Event ID 129 Type Warning Description Information about Event ID 129 Source msas2k3 is not found Retry by OS has succeeded It is not the problem in operating the system Physical device is not correctly displayed on Universal RAID Utility If you use LSI Embedded MegaRAIDTM a part o...

Page 338: ...rror of warning level occurred on physical device Error code 6 Single shot message indicates the successful retry even if the message above is registered If this message is repeatedly registered physical device may be faulty Contact your service representative Access LED flashes Access LED flashes frequently even while the hard disk drive is not accessed The Access LED flashes if Patrol Read is ru...

Page 339: ...lation default is selected at Boot selection screen following message is displayed After this message appears check the error and take the appropriate corrective action according to the message listed in the table below Message Cause This EXPRESSBUILDER version was not designed for this computer Insert the correct version and click OK When you click OK the computer reboots This NEC EXPRESSBUILDER ...

Page 340: ...t went wrong It is write protected or the floppy disk may be damaged Please check a floppy disk and perform creation of OEM Disk again Failed in the deletion of the file Please confirm whether the media is not write protected state or not The Flash FDD or the floppy disk is write protected Cancel write protected state If you have already cancelled write protected state connect the USB floppy disk ...

Page 341: ...Windows Server 2008 If you install using BackUp DVD ROM product key is not required If you install using the DVD ROM other than BackUp DVD ROM product key screen is displayed twice at during OS installation and before MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS dialog which displayed after OS installation Enter product key following the message Case of Windows Server 2003 If you install using BackUp CD ROM p...

Page 342: ... Parameter File Creator requires to run by Microsoft HTML Application host If Parameter File Creator does not start associate the file type with Microsoft HTML Application host via following process 1 Click Run on Start menu 2 Type windir system32 mshta exe register in the Open box and click OK ...

Page 343: ... appear with different names on Device Manager It is not a problem in operating the system To display correct controller name run following command in the driver software NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD and restart the system Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 32 bit x86 Windows Server 2008 64 bit x64 Drive Letter 017 win winnt ws2008x64 elxstor friendlyname exe ...

Page 344: ... Is your system Windows XP or later or Windows Server 2003 or later The Autorun menu is supported by Windows XP Windows Server 2003 or later If your system runs on Windows 2000 you need to setup IE6 0 before using the menu The menu is not available for Windows 2008 server core environment Is Shift pressed Setting the DVD CD with Shift pressed down cancels the Autorun feature Is the system in the p...

Page 345: ...nel 2 Select the type of the log to collect On Application Log the events related to the running application is archived On Security Log the events related to the security is archived On System Log the events occurred at the item which configures Windows system is archived 3 Click Save as in the Run menu 4 Input the file name of archived log in the File Name box 5 Select the type of the log file y...

Page 346: ...agnostic Information Dr Watson collects diagnostic information related to application errors The location to save the information can be specified as you like For more information refer to Chapter 5 Memory Dump If an error occurs the dump file should be saved to acquire necessary information If you saved the dump to DAT write down that it is saved as NTBackup or ARCServe on the label You can speci...

Page 347: ...y console For more information refer to Online Help For Windows Server 2008 If the system fails to start for some reason rebuild the system using the recovery console Note that this method is recommended for only users and administrators who have a thorough knowledge of the recovery console For more information refer to Online Help For Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions If the system fails to start ...

Page 348: ...nce Tools is started according to the following procedure 1 Turn on peripheral devices and the server in this order 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM supplied with your server into the optical disk drive of your server 3 Press Ctrl Alt and Delete to reboot the server from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER You may also turn off and then on again to reboot the server System boots up displaying Boot selec...

Page 349: ...ode is selected when using it with remote console IMPORTANT An initial selection of the menu is Japanese Japanese starts by the automatic operation when the operation is not done for five seconds after the Language selection menu is displayed 5 English is selected The tool menu is displayed When you use a local console ...

Page 350: ...8 54 Troubleshooting When you use a remote console 6 Each tool is selected and it starts ...

Page 351: ...rther information ask your service representative The Off line Maintenance Utility provides the following features IPMI Information Viewer Provides the functions to view the system event log SEL sensor data record SDR and filed replaceable unit FRU and to make a backup copy of them Using this feature you can find system errors and events to determine a maintenance part BIOS Setup Viewer Provides t...

Page 352: ...ing If the update processing is discontinued the system becomes unable to start ROM DOS startup FD Creates a support disk for starting the ROM DOS system Test and diagnostics Execute various tests on the server system to check if the server functions are normal and if the connection between the server and additional board is normal After the Test and diagnostics is executed a system check program ...

Page 353: ...use this feature on any other computer than the server or on any other server obtained without the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Doing so may cause a failure of the server Be sure to select Tool menu Redirection mode in Boot selection menu from the remote console Starting The following two methods are available to start the server Running Maintenance Tools from the management PC via LAN Running Maintenance T...

Page 354: ... or run System Management menu from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to create a configuration file Save the configuration file into the root directory of the floppy disk as the following file name File name CSL_LESS cfg If you exit the BIOS SETUP by unusual way e g forced power off or reset the redirection process may fail In such a case setup again by using the configuration file On Windows Server 2008 you ne...

Page 355: ...lts before starting the OS press and hold Ctrl and Alt and press Delete This restarts the server IMPORTANT Resetting the server clears the DIMM memory and the data in process To reset the server when it is not frozen make sure that no processing is in progress ...

Page 356: ... on function is used cycle the power once to load the OS and turn off the power again in the normal way If the processor is heated excessively the circuit for protecting expensive components is started If so the POWER SLEEP switch cannot be used to control the power because the system is entered into the reset status Pull out the power cord and turn off the power After a while check the operation ...

Page 357: ...ional devices or the server or malfunctions of the server resulted from installation by the user NEC recommends you ask your service representative for installing or removing any optional devices Make sure to use only optional devices and cables authorized by NEC Repair of the server due to malfunctions failures or damage resulted from installing such devices or cables will be charged For the Wind...

Page 358: ... the power plug before working with the server CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions might cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 4 to 1 11 for details Do not lift the server only by a single person Make sure to complete card installation Do not install the server on the rack leaving the cover removed Do not in...

Page 359: ...y Select a suitable work space Work with the server on the anti static or concrete floor When you work with the server on a carpet where static electricity is likely to be generated make sure take anti static measures beforehand Use a work table Place the server on an anti static mat to work with it Cloth Do not wear a wool or synthetic cloth to work with the server Wear anti static shoes to work ...

Page 360: ...Prepare a Phillips screwdriver to install or remove the component The server needs to be pulled out from the rack for installing removing any internal components other than the hard disk drives and power supply units CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the server safely Failure to follow these instructions might cause a fire personal injury or property damage See pages 1 4 to 1 11 fo...

Page 361: ...nd left sides of the front panel and slowly pull out the server from the rack The server is locked while you are pulling it Stop pulling when it is locked To place the server in the rack push it back into the rack while pushing the right and left release levers blue forward or rearward IMPORTANT Be very careful not to get your finger caught in the levers or rails Press this button to unlock the se...

Page 362: ...that attaching screws and other conductive components has not been forgotten Leaving a conductive component on the motherboard or the end of a cable can cause operational problems when the power is turned on Check the effectiveness of server internal cooling Make sure that the vents used to cool the wires running through the inside of the server are not blocked If the cooling effectiveness is lost...

Page 363: ...SAS N8150 301 300GB 10000rpm SAS N8150 322 450GB 10000rpm SAS N8150 304 600GB 10000rpm SAS N8150 302 73 2GB 15000rpm SAS N8150 303 146 5GB 15000rpm SAS Port 0 Port 2 Port 4 Port 1 Port 3 Port 5 A dummy tray is installed in the hard disk drive bays except for Port 0 The purpose of a dummy tray is to increase the cooling effect in the server Install a dummy tray in slots not containing a hard disk d...

Page 364: ...se a hard disk drive authorized by NEC Installing a third party hard disk drive might cause a failure of the server as well as the hard disk drive Purchase hard disk drives of the following models current as of June 2010 N8150 208A 160GB 7200rpm SATA2 300 N8150 209A 250GB 7200rpm SATA2 300 N8150 274 500GB 7200rpm SATA2 300 N8150 263 1TB 7200rpm SATA2 300 N8150 278 2TB 7200rpm SATA2 300 Port 0 Port...

Page 365: ...he POWER switch during the installation or removal of the hard disk drive if your server is running 2 5 inch hard disk drive 1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Locate the slot in which you are going to install a hard disk drive The server has six slots Fill the vacant slots with hard disk drives from the lower port number as described in 3 5 inch hard disk drive on page 9 7 3 Remove the dummy tray There ...

Page 366: ...9 10 Upgrading Your Server 5 Firmly hold the drive carrier and insert it into the slot 6 Put your fingers on the front of the drive carrier ...

Page 367: ...ray NOTE The hard disk drive bay is located close to the POWER switch Pay attention not to press the POWER switch when installing removing the hard disk drive If the POWER switch is pressed by mistake the system starts shutdown process 8 Slowly close the handle The drive carrier is locked when a click is heard IMPORTANT Be careful not to get your finger caught between the handle and tray Push the ...

Page 368: ...Engage the tabs with the server frame install the front bezel and lock it with the security key 3 5 inch hard disk drive 1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Unlock the front bezel with the security key and remove the front bezel 3 Locate the slot in which you are going to install a hard disk drive The server has three slots Install the hard disk drives from the left vacant slot 4 Remove the dummy tray The...

Page 369: ...tion firmly hold the drive carrier and handle and insert it into the chassis IMPORTANT Push the drive to check if it is firmly secured Carefully hold the hard disk drive with both hands NOTE Do not press the POWER switch during the installation or removal of the hard disk drive if your server is running ...

Page 370: ...nfirm that the handle is hooked to the frame when having inserted the hard disk drive 8 Power on the server and run the SETUP utility Select the Boot menu described on page 4 33 to set the boot priority When you install an additional hard disk drive the boot priority stored in BIOS is cleared 9 Install the front bezel you removed in step 2 There are tabs on the left side of the front bezel Engage ...

Page 371: ... slot in which the DISK LED of the hard disk drive is amber before starting the removal 1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Unlock the front bezel with the security key and remove the front bezel 3 Push the lever to unlock and open the handle IMPORTANT Do not press the POWER switch during the installation or removal of the hard disk drive if your server is running DISK LED ...

Page 372: ...e Boot menu described on page 4 33 to set the boot priority When you install an additional hard disk drive the boot priority stored in BIOS is cleared 7 Install the front bezel you removed in step 2 2 5 inch hard disk drive 1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Unlock the front bezel with the security key and remove the front bezel 3 Push the lever to unlock and open the handle IMPORTANT Do not press the PO...

Page 373: ...d disk drive removed install the dummy tray in the vacant slot to ensure the cooling efficiency 6 Power on the server and run the SETUP utility Select the Boot menu described on page 4 33 to set the boot priority When you install an additional hard disk drive the boot priority stored in BIOS is cleared 7 Install the front bezel you removed in step 2 ...

Page 374: ...led hard disk drive with a new one replace the disk while the server is powered While auto rebuild is in progress the DISK LED flashes green and amber alternatively to indicate it Observe the following notes for auto rebuild Do not power off the server in the period between a hard disk drive error and completion of auto rebuild When you removed a hard disk drive wait at least 90 seconds before ins...

Page 375: ...of the system in the unlikely event one of the power supplies fails Installation Take the following steps to install a power supply unit 1 See page 9 4 to prepare IMPORTANT Be sure to turn off the power Failure to do so causes the server to malfunction or fail 2 Remove the blank cover IMPORTANT Keep the removed blank cover for future use Power supply slot option Power supply slot standard Rear vie...

Page 376: ...r 3 Insert the power supply unit IMPORTANT Do not touch the terminals of the power supply unit 4 Grasp the handle and firmly push the power supply The power supply unit is locked when a distinct click is heard Contact terminals ...

Page 377: ...ower cord is connected AC POWER LEDs on both power supply units go on green 6 Power on the server The AC POWER LEDs go on 7 Confirm by the STATUS LED or on the POST screen that there are no errors related to the power supply units See page 8 10 for details on the error messages If the AC POWER LEDs are off reinstall the power supply units If the same error message still appears contact your sales ...

Page 378: ...ip step 1 1 Locate the failed power supply unit by the AC POWER LED on the rear of each power supply unit The LED of the failed power supply unit is lit amber or flashing amber 2 Shutdown the system and press the POWER switch to turn off the power 3 Disconnect the power cord from the failed power supply 4 Hold the handle of the failed power supply 5 While pressing the lever pull the power supply t...

Page 379: ...rver is replaced the AC POWER LED of the new power supply unit goes on amber until the AC power cord is connected It turns on green when the AC power cord is connected If it is replaced while the power is off the LED flashes green The LED goes on green when the power is turned on ...

Page 380: ...erver while pressing the lock buttons on the cover 4 Lift off the top cover from the server Installation When installing the top cover confirm that the tab of the cover is securely inserted into the slots in the server frame Slide the top cover toward the rear of the server The top cover is locked when a distinct click is heard At this time check the lock buttons for normal state NOTE The system m...

Page 381: ...es see page 9 3 Make sure to use a DIMM authorized by NEC Installing a third party DIMM might cause a failure of the DIMM as well as the server Repair of the server due to failures or damage resulted from installing such a board will be charged Purchase DIMMs of the following models current as of June 2010 N8102 371 Additional 1GB memory stick 1GB 1 N8102 372 Additional 2GB memory stick 2GB 1 N810...

Page 382: ... DIMMs starting from the smallest slot number of each CPU Install DIMMs starting from the largest capacity and from the smallest slot number 16GB 8GB 4GB 2GB 1GB FRONT REAR 7 1 9 3 11 5 4 1 5 2 6 3 6 12 4 10 2 8 1 CPU configuration 2 CPU configuration Mother board CPU2 DIMM 3 CPU2 DIMM 6 CPU2 DIMM 2 CPU2 DIMM 5 CPU2 DIMM 1 CPU2 DIMM 4 CPU1 DIMM 4 CPU1 DIMM 1 CPU1 DIMM 5 CPU1 DIMM 2 CPU1 DIMM 6 CPU...

Page 383: ...1 372 373 374 375 memory stick is installed or the standard memory configuration is used memory mirroring and LockStep x8 SDDC features are not supported The factory installed two 1GB DIMMs and additional 1GB memory stick is unavailable for x4 SDDC feature To use x4 SDDC feature additional 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB memory stick is required ...

Page 384: ...e onboard CPU is Xeon E5620 Operates at 800MHz Operates at 1066MHz Is the onboard CPU Xeon E5503 E5506 Has an additional 16GB memory stick been installed Is the onboard CPU XEON L5640 X5670 X5680 N N Automatically shifts to 1 5V operation 2 Operates on an 1333MHz memory clock Y Y Y Operates on a 1066MHz memory clock Operates on an 800MHz memory clock How many DIMMs have been installed per memory c...

Page 385: ...S features including standard memory configuration x4 SDDC ECC memory a memory mirroring feature a memory LockStep x8 SDDC ECC memory feature and a memory sparing feature To use the memory mirroring or LockStep feature see Using the Memory RAS Features on page 9 33 ...

Page 386: ...n 6 Open levers at left and right side of the DIMM socket and remove the dummy memory IMPORTANT Keep the removed dummy memory for future use 7 Holding the DIMM by the edges remove it from its anti static package 8 Position the DIMM above the socket Align the small notch at the bottom edge of the DIMM with the key in the socket NOTE Make sure of the orientation of the DIMM Position the DIMM so that...

Page 387: ...e the POST error messages listed on page 8 10 13 Run the BIOS SETUP utility and select Advanced Memory Configuration Memory Information to verify that the installed DIMM shows a number See page 4 13 for details 14 Select Memory Configuration Memory Retest on the Advanced menu and specify Yes This setting is required to update the hardware configuration information See page 4 8 for details 15 If th...

Page 388: ... out of the socket 5 Hold the DIMM by the edges lift it away from the socket and store it in an anti static package 6 Reinstall all parts removed in Steps 3 to 7 See installation procedures for detail explanations 7 Power on the server and verify that POST displays no error messages If POST displays an error message take a note on the message and see the POST error messages listed on page 8 10 8 R...

Page 389: ... use the memory mirroring feature or LockStep x8 SDDC ECC memory feature an additional memory stick N8102 387 388 389 390 391 is required To use x4 SDDC ECC memory feature an additional memory stick N8102 371 372 373 374 375 is required The memory area on the motherboard of the server is divided into two memory channels as shown in the figure below Memory controller Memory controller The memory mi...

Page 390: ... 6 CPU2 DIMM3 6 is disabled To use the Memory Mirroring feature an additional memory stick N8102 387 388 389 390 391 is required Mirror set 3 Mirror set 1 Mirror set 4 Mirror set 2 CPU2 DIMM3 CPU1 DIMM1 CPU1 DIMM4 CPU1 DIMM2 CPU1 DIMM5 CPU1 DIMM3 CPU1 DIMM6 CPU2 DIMM4 CPU2 DIMM1 CPU2 DIMM5 CPU2 DIMM2 CPU2 DIMM6 Memory controller Memory controller CH0 CH0 CH1 CH1 CH2 CH2 CH0 Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Da...

Page 391: ... DIMM status is Mirror Install memory devices in the following order The following mirroring cannot be configured Memory mirroring within a specific memory channel Notes on configuring memory mirroring In memory mirroring configuration Memory RAS Mode menu is changed from Mirror to Independent in the following cases When you additionally install DIMMs that unable to configure memory mirroring When...

Page 392: ...t and correct one to eight bit error IMPORTANT The LockStep feature uses channels 0 and 1 In LockStep configuration the memory channel 2 of each CPU CPU1 DIMM3 6 CPU2 DIMM3 6 is disabled To use the LockStep feature an additional memory stick N8102 387 388 389 390 391 is required Memory controller Memory controller CPU1 CPU2 CH0 CH1 CH2 CH0 CH1 CH2 CPU1 DIMM 4 CPU1 DIMM 5 CPU1 DIMM 6 CPU1 DIMM 1 CP...

Page 393: ...nstall memory devices in the following order The following LockStep cannot be configured LockStep between memory channels of different memory controllers CPU LockStep within the same memory channel Notes on configuring LockStep In LockStep configuration Memory RAS Mode menu is changed from LockStep to Independent in the following cases When you additionally install DIMMs that unable to configure L...

Page 394: ...NT The memory sparing feature is not supported by the N8100 1654F 1660F Additional memory sticks N8102 371 372 373 374 375 are required to use the memory sparing feature The capacity of the additional memory sticks must match the capacity of the other memory sticks used in the server Example Memory sparing in a 2 CPU configuration Memory controller Memory controller CPU1 CPU2 CH0 CH1 CH2 CH0 CH1 C...

Page 395: ...to System BIOS SETUP on page 4 2 and change the parameter below Save the changed parameter and exit SETUP Advanced Memory Configuration Memory RAS Mode Sparing After exiting SETUP launch SETUP again and check that the added DIMMs have the status Sparing Insert the additional memory sticks in the following sequence Memory sparing cannot be used in the following case There are DIMMs of varying capac...

Page 396: ...see page 9 3 Do not operate the system until confirming that the additionally installed CPU is in normal state Make sure to use the CPU authorized by NEC Installing a third party CPU might cause a failure of the CPU as well as the server Repair of the server due to failures or damage resulted from installing such a board will be charged NOTE If the different revision of the processor is installed ...

Page 397: ...the rack as described on page 9 4 3 Remove the top cover as described on page 9 24 4 Remove the fan duct from the chassis IMPORTANT Make sure not to damage the internal cables 5 Locate the CPU socket which you are going to install CPU 6 Remove the four screws and remove the CPU dummy cover IMPORTANT Keep the removed cover for future use ...

Page 398: ...n and away from the socket 8 Lift the load plate IMPORTANT Do not touch the socket contacts 9 Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate IMPORTANT Do not discard the protective socket cover Always replace the socket cover if the processor is removed from the socket ...

Page 399: ... NOTES Align notches with the socket Lower the processor straight down without tilting or sliding it in the socket IMPORTANT Hold the processor only at the edges being careful not to touch the bottom of the processor 11 Slightly press the processor on the load plate close the load plate and then engage the socket lever Notch Pin Marker Pin Marker Key ...

Page 400: ...rd NOTE Be aware of direction of heat sink see figure below 13 Make sure that the heat sink is level NOTES If the heat sink is not level remove it and then install it again The following probably causes the heat sink not to be level The CPU is not positioned correctly All screws are not completely tightened Do not move the secured heat sink Rear of the server Front of the server 1 4 2 3 ...

Page 401: ... cable is caught between the duct and the motherboard 15 Install the covers you removed previously 16 Power on the server start the SETUP utility and set Processor Retest of Processor Settings on the Main menu to Enable 17 Verify that POST displays no error messages If POST displays an error message take a note on the message and see the POST error messages listed in Chapter 8 ...

Page 402: ...the CPU To remove the heat sink from the CPU first turn the heat sink to the left and right lightly to make sure that the heat sink can be apart from the CPU Removing the heat sink with it adhering to the CPU might cause the CPU and or socket to fail Do the following procedure if a CPU is removed or replaced 1 When a CPU is replaced select Advanced Processor Configuration Processor Information to ...

Page 403: ...al frame of the server to discharge static electricity from your body before handling the PCI board Do not touch the PCI card terminals or on board parts by a bare hand or place the PCI card directly on the desk For static notes see page 9 3 Some restrictions are imposed on the combination of PCI cards which can be installed in the server Contact your service representative for details A riser car...

Page 404: ...rofile PCI boards Riser card slot Dedicated to full height PCI boards Mother board REAR PCI board slot PCI board slot Riser card low profile side Riser card full height side Connector pins for riser card slot Connector pins for riser card slot Slot for RAID Controller ...

Page 405: ...ber Function number Onboard NIC1 1 0 0 Onboard NIC2 1 0 1 Slot 1C 40 0 X Slot 1B 10 0 X Slot 1B N8116 23 11 0 X RAID dedicated slot 60h 0 X A different bus number might be assigned depending on which PCI board is inserted into this slot Set Disabled for the optional ROM of a LAN device not to be booted by using the BIOS SETUP utility If an additional LAN device is installed it is hard to push the ...

Page 406: ...rts low profile or full height PCI cards Before installing a PCI card confirm that the type of the PCI card When installing a PCI card confirm that the card connector matches the connector of the riser card 1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Pull out the server from the rack as described on page 9 4 3 Remove the top cover as described on page 9 24 4 Remove the screws holding the riser card in place 5 Gra...

Page 407: ...CI board on the riser card Align the PCI board terminal section with the riser card slot and firmly push the PCI board until it is fully seated Low profile riser card Full height side riser card Low profile riser card Full height riser card Additional slot cover Additional slot cover Confirm that the end of the PCI board bracket is inserted in the frame slot of the riser card ...

Page 408: ... force to a PCI card or riser card Doing so may damage the card NOTES Confirm that the end of the PCI card bracket is inserted in the frame slot of the riser card Some PCI cards have terminal section that extends over the mating connector 8 Secure the PCI card with the screw you removed in step 5 IMPORTANT This step is to protect the terminals of the riser card from dust or fingerprints Dust and f...

Page 409: ... The riser card is now fully seated in the slot Pay attention not to damage the components on motherboard with the riser card when inserting it into the slot 10 Use screws to fix the riser card in place 11 Install the components you removed previously 12 Verify that POST displays no error messages If POST displays an error message take a note on the message and see the POST error messages listed o...

Page 410: ... 1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Pull out the server from the rack as described on page 9 4 3 Remove the top cover as described on page 9 24 4 Remove the screws holding the riser card in place 5 Remove the riser card IMPORTANT Carefully remove the riser card so as not to contact any other components 6 Remove the two screws from the bracket and then remove the bracket Screws ...

Page 411: ...Upgrading Your Server 9 55 7 Remove the PCI bracket from the RAID controller 8 Attach the RAID controller to the bracket that was removed from the server chassis Screws Screws PCI bracket ...

Page 412: ... were used to secure the bracket 10 Install the components you removed 3 5 inch RAID controller 1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Pull out the server from the rack as described on page 9 4 3 Remove the top cover as described on page 9 24 4 Remove the screws holding the riser card in place 5 Remove the riser card Screws ...

Page 413: ...RTANT Carefully remove the riser card so as not to contact any other components 6 Remove the seven screws from the bracket and then remove the bracket 7 Remove the PCI bracket from the RAID controller Screws Screws Screws PCI bracket ...

Page 414: ...ller to the bracket that was removed from the server chassis Use the screws that were used for securing the PCI bracket 9 Install the RAID controller in the server chassis and secure it with the screws that were used to secure the bracket Screws Screws ...

Page 415: ...and connect the cable to the RAID controller The original cable routing is indicated by 1 in the figure and the new routing is indicated by 2 11 Install the components you removed Removing RAID Controller Remove the RAID controller in reverse order of the installation steps 2 1 ...

Page 416: ...l 1 See page 9 4 to prepare 2 Pull out the server from the rack as described on page 9 4 3 Remove the top cover as described on page 9 24 4 Remove the riser card IMPORTANT Carefully remove the riser card so as not to contact any other components 5 Disconnect cables from the RAID controller 6 Remove screws from the RAID controller and then remove the RAID controller Screws ...

Page 417: ...rd provided with the additional battery to the RAID controller Use screws that come with the additional battery 8 Secure the RAID controller to the server chassis 9 Disconnect fan cables four cables at right side viewed from the front Screw Connector board ...

Page 418: ...crews from the battery bracket and then remove the battery bracket 11 Connect the cable to the additional battery Be aware of the face of the connector according to the figure below Connect a cable to the connector with matching their markings Screws ...

Page 419: ...battery bracket with three screws Use screws that come with the additional battery 13 Secure the battery bracket to the server chassis with three screws and connect the fan cables Install the secondary additional battery in the portion enclosed with dashed line Screws ...

Page 420: ...n the figure below When connecting with Onboard RAID controller 15 Connect the cable to the connector board installed on the RAID controller Be aware of the face of the connector according to the figure below 16 Install the components you removed previously ...

Page 421: ...e rack as described on page 9 4 3 Remove the top cover as described on page 9 24 4 Remove the riser card IMPORTANT Carefully remove the riser card so as not to contact any other components 5 Disconnect cables from the RAID controller 6 Remove screws from the RAID controller and then remove the RAID controller Screws ...

Page 422: ...connector board provided with the additional battery to the RAID controller 8 Secure the RAID controller to the server chassis 9 Remove the three screws from the battery bracket and then remove the battery bracket Connector board Screw Screws ...

Page 423: ... from the base board by pushing the claw in the direction of arrow mark and then disconnect the cable 11 Connect the cable to the additional battery Be aware of the face of the connector according to the figure below Connect a cable to the connector with matching their markings Claw Cable ...

Page 424: ...ble through the hole on the battery bracket and then install the battery on the battery bracket 13 Connect the cable to the base board and then secure the base board to the additional battery with the provided screws Cable hole Cable connector Screws ...

Page 425: ...Upgrading Your Server 9 69 14 Secure the battery bracket on which the additional battery is installed to the server chassis with screws 15 Route the cable as shown in the figure below Screws ...

Page 426: ... on the RAID controller Be aware of the face of the connector according to the figure below 17 Install the components you removed previously Removing Additional Battery for RAID Controller Remove the additional battery for RAID controller in reverse order of the installation steps ...

Page 427: ...cal Drive Use hard disk drives of the same capacity and performance e g revolution for each pack to configure them in the RAID System NOTES Make sure of RAID levels and hard disk drives available for the RAID controller to choose an appropriate controller A Logical Drive except for RAID0 increases disk reliability However the actually available capacity becomes smaller than the total hard disk dri...

Page 428: ...he LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility is used to build a RAID system For details see RAID System Configuration on page 4 37 NOTE When the Express Setup program provided on the included EXPRESSBUILDER DVD is used the RAID system is automatically built In addition if the operating system to be installed is Windows the processing up until the operating system is installed can be performed withou...

Page 429: ...onal RAID controller run the SETUP utility select Advanced PCI Configuration and confirm that Enabled is set for the parameter PCI Slot xx ROM xx PCI slot number Installation See PCI Card in this chapter and manual that comes with the optional RAID controller for the installation of a RAID controller N8103 129 130 IMPORTANT A riser card for low profile PCI card differs from the one for full height...

Page 430: ...nstalling a system Start Express Setup select OS Selection Others The installer automatically performs all the procedures for RAID System configuration and then maintenance utility installation When making the setup in manual mode use the RAID System configuration utility in the chip on the board You can start the utility during execution of POST that automatically starts immediately after you tur...

Page 431: ...Drive You may replace the factory installed optical disk drive with an optical disk drive IMPORTANT Be sure to use the optical disk drive authorized by NEC 2 5 inch Disk Model 3 5 inch Disk Model Optical disk drive bay Optical disk drive bay ...

Page 432: ...ll out the server from the rack as described on page 9 4 3 Remove the top cover as described on page 9 24 4 Remove the cable while holding both ends of cable fixing bracket of the optical disk drive 5 Loosen the thumb screw and pull out the optical disk drive bracket to the direction of the arrow mark shown in the figure below Thumb screw Cable fixing bracket ...

Page 433: ...Server 9 77 6 Remove the three screws from the optical disk drive and then remove the optical disk drive 7 Remove the optical disk drive bracket to the direction of the arrow marks shown in the figure below Screws 2 1 ...

Page 434: ...ver 8 Align the screw holes on the optional DVD SuperMULTI drive with claws on the optical disk drive bracket A 9 Secure the drive with the three screws that were used for optical disk drive bracket B Screw holes Claws Screws ...

Page 435: ...VD SuperMULTI drive mounted to the server and then tighten the thumb screw to secure 11 Connect the SATA cable to optional DVD SuperMULTI drive Then fix the SATA cable with cable fixing bracket 12 Install the components you removed previously Thumb screw Cable fixing bracket SATA cable ...

Page 436: ...ove the cable while holding both ends of cable fixing bracket 5 Remove the screw from the optical disk drive bracket and then remove the optical disk drive bracket Move the bracket to the left viewed from the front of server 6 Remove the optical disk drive by sliding it to the direction shown by the arrow mark in the figure below Cable fixing bracket Optical disk drive bracket Screw 1 2 ...

Page 437: ...e to the right 8 Secure the optional DVD SuperMULTI drive with optical disk drive bracket Then tighten the screw Move the bracket to the right viewed from the front of server 9 Connect the SATA cable to optional DVD SuperMULTI drive Then fix the SATA cable with cable fixing bracket 10 Install the components you removed previously Cable fixing bracket Optical disk drive bracket Screw 1 2 ...

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Page 439: ...rection ECC x4 LockStep mode x8 SDDC Online spare memory Supported Memory Memory mirroring memory RAID 2 Supported Standard Maximum 3 HDD SATA 3TB 500GB x 6 SAS 3 6TB 600GB x 6 SSD SATA 300GB 50GB x 6 Drive bay Hot plug Supported Interface level RAID system SATA 3Gb s RAID 0 1 10 standard 3 RAID 5 6 50 option SAS 6Gb s RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 option Optical disk drive Built in external drive option 4 5...

Page 440: ... 21kg including rail Power supply 650W 80 PLUS Gold compliant hot plug available 100 to 120VAC 10 200 to 240VAC 10 50 60Hz 3Hz Temperature 10 to 35ºC operating 10 to 55ºC non operating storage Environmental requirements Humidity 20 to 80 RH no condensation 6 1 In a 2 CPU configuration Max 96GB 16GB x 6 in a 1 CPU configuration 2 When using the memory RAS feature you need to install a dedicated RAS...

Page 441: ...16 sockets Full height 175mm 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x 8 lanes x 8 sockets Low profile 167 6mm Graphics accelerator Video RAM Management controller embedded on motherboard 32MB Graphics Graphic display resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600 1 024 x 768 1 280 x 1 024 16 770 000 colors max Keyboard mouse 1 port PS 2 1 for rear panel 1 port PS 2 1 for rear panel Analog RGB 2 ports MINI D Sub 15 pin 1 for front p...

Page 442: ... boards N8102 371 372 373 374 375 cannot be used 3 The hard disk drive capacity is indicated based on the conversion value of 1GB 1000 3 bytes If you are calculating the hard disk drive capacity based on a conversion value of 1GB 1024 3 bytes the actual usable hard disk drive capacity will be insufficient 4 Writing software is not supplied with the server 5 For maintenance purpose or for re instal...

Page 443: ...omes with the server contains the NEC ESMPRO utility NEC recommends that you should install the NEC ESMPRO for effective use of the reliability enhancement features of the server Floppy Disk The following describes use of the floppy disk Floppy disk type The server uses 3 5 inch floppy disks You can use the following two types of 3 5 inch floppy disks 2HD floppy disk double sided high density trac...

Page 444: ...sk with foods and drinks or in a place exposed to cigarette smoke Do not leave the floppy disk near any form of liquid or a chemical or in a place where a chemical may be accidentally sprayed over them Do not place any magnetic objects e g magnet near the floppy disk Do not clip the floppy disk or drop it Keep the floppy disk in a floppy disk case that protects it from magnetism and dust Write pro...

Page 445: ... it on the DOS command line The format method depends on your operating system Refer to the manual that comes with your operating system for details Data backup Data backup is to copy data stored in a media into another media e g floppy disk digital audio tape or magnet optical disk IMPORTANT Make sure to make a back up copy of every floppy disk if provided The floppy disk is a very delicate stora...

Page 446: ...m its center to edge with a dry soft cloth slowly and gently Use the dedicated cleaner to clean the DVD CD ROM Do not use record spray cleaner benzene or thinner Keep the DVD CD ROM in the dedicated case when not in use Tape Media The following describes data handling with the DAT DLT or AIT optionally available for the server Saving your valuable data When you save your valuable data or programs ...

Page 447: ...ering alphanumeric characters or symbols IMPORTANT Do not pour any liquid such as water or put anything into the keyboard Doing so may cause a failure of the keyboard The keyboard provided with the server is designed for adjustment of an angle Adjust the keyboard angle at which the keyboard is easy to operate The adjustment assists in reducing strain on your shoulders arms and fingers NOTE The key...

Page 448: ...the mouse on a dusty or dirty desk disturbs smooth movement or normal operation of the mouse When your mouse movement seems dull clean your mouse See Chapter 7 Mouse operation includes Click Double click and Drag Click Press the button only once and release it Double click Press the button twice consecutively and release it Drag Press and hold the button and move the mouse Operation of the server ...

Page 449: ...ory set IRQs are assigned as follows IRQ Peripheral Device Controller IRQ Peripheral Device Controller 0 System timer 12 SM Bus 1 13 Numeric data processor 2 14 3 COM 2 serial port 15 4 COM 1 serial port 16 VGA LAN1 5 PCI 17 LAN2 SATA 6 18 7 PCI 19 8 Real time clock 20 USB 9 ACPI Compliant System 21 USB 10 PCI 22 USB 11 Motherboard resource 23 USB ...

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Page 451: ...y using a driver floppy disk OEM Disk for Mass storage device except ones listed below see Installing with the OEM Disk for Mass storage device Controllers supporting installation of OS with Express Setup N8103 129 RAID controller 256MB RAID 0 1 N8103 130 RAID Controller 256 MB RAID0 1 5 6 Onboard RAID Controller LSI Embedded MegaRAID Other controllers N8103 75 SCSI Controller N8103 104A SAS Contr...

Page 452: ...s been upgraded to Dynamic Disk only the simple dynamic volume is available for installation If you want to install the OS on a volume that is mirrored using Disk Management invalidate the mirroring and reset to the basic disk before the installation and validate the mirroring again after the installation You can create invalidate or delete the mirror volume by using Disk Management in Computer Ma...

Page 453: ...for system operation Following numbers are the recommended size Full Installation 32 768MB 32GB or more Server Core Installation 10 240MB 10GB or more 1GB 1 024MB The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the Windows Partition is required Correct debug information might n...

Page 454: ...n size 10 860MB application size If the provided partition size is smaller than that required to install the OS and paging file expand the partition size or utilize a larger disk If your system does not have a sufficient dump file size divide the required file space into multiple disks by performing the steps below 1 Set the system partition size to a size sufficient to install the OS and paging f...

Page 455: ...content encrypted by BitLocker The recovery password may be needed when you start the operating system after performing the following tasks Replacing the motherboard Initializing the TPM Changing the BIOS setting Windows Server 2008 R2 is not installed in the partition encrypted by BitLocker For BitLocker hotfix is provided by Microsoft Before applying hotfix check the information written by Micro...

Page 456: ... 2008 R2 INSTALLING Windows Server 2008 R2 Preparations for Installation NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard DVD ROM Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise DVD ROM User s Guide Getting Started ...

Page 457: ...r system needs a BIOS update go to http www nec com express 2 Insert the Windows Server 2008 R2 DVD ROM into your DVD ROM drive 3 Restart the system To restart the system press Ctrl Alt Del or turn off the system once and then turn it on again IMPORTANT When prompted to press any key to boot from CD or DVD press Enter while the message is displayed If the Windows installation screen shown in step ...

Page 458: ...D 8 Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 4 Select a language and other options from the drop down lists and then click Next 5 Click the Install now button The installation starts ...

Page 459: ...the Windows operating system that you purchased NOTE The Windows versions listed on the screen vary depending on the Windows Server 2008 R2 DVD ROM you are using 7 Read the license terms carefully If you agree select I accept the license terms and then click Next ...

Page 460: ... do not use the RAID Controller Remove the Backup DVD ROM or Windows Server 2008 R2 DVD ROM and set NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD and select Load Driver Load Driver To install the device driver needed to access your hard drive insert the installation media containing the driver files and then click OK NOTE The installation media can be a floppy disk CD DVD or USB flash drive Browse OK Cancel Click Browse...

Page 461: ...river and then click OK Go to Step 11 If the Onboard RAID Controller LSI Embedded MegaRAIDTM is used LSI Embedded MegaRAID If the N8103 129 130 RAID Controller is used LSI MegaRAID SAS 9264 8i 11 Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD and set Backup DVD ROM or Windows Server 2008 R2 DVD ROM 12 Select the disk where a partition will be created and then click Drive options advanced IMPORTANT If the parti...

Page 462: ...OTE When new partition is created initial 100MB is assigned as boot partition by Windows OS 14 Select the partition created in step 13 and then click Format 15 Select the partition created and then click Next NOTE The number of partitions displayed to a screen by environment of the use is different ...

Page 463: ... When the following message appears the installation starts automatically 16 After a full installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 is completed the following dialog box will prompt you to set or change the password before you log on Click OK ...

Page 464: ...ou have selected a full installation If you have selected a Server Core installation NOTE Administrator password that satisfy the next condition are required More than 6 characters Contains characters from three of the following categories numbers uppercase letters lowercase letters and signs ...

Page 465: ...hen the following message appears click OK to log on 19 Log on to the system The steps vary depending on the edition you selected in step 6 If you have selected a full installation On the Initial Configuration Tasks window enter user information ...

Page 466: ...e command prompt enter user information NOTE For more detailed procedure see the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Step By Step Guide After installations is completed be sure to execute the tasks described in Setup of Device Driver Normally Install in Server and Updating the System of this chapter ...

Page 467: ... the System disables the Scalable Networking Pack SNP function The setting of SNP function may affect the system performance so refer to the attention of SNP detail in the following site before setting it http www nec com global prod express Update the system in the situation below CPU is expanded expanded to single processor to multi processor Modified system configuration Recovered the system us...

Page 468: ...s Server 2008 follow each of the instructions If you have selected a full installation If the menu is displayed click Setup Windows and click Update the system NOTE Right clicking on the Menu produces the same outcome If you have selected a Server Core installation 1 Execute the following command line from command prompt to specify the optical disk drive e g D drive cd d d 017 win winnt bin oschk ...

Page 469: ...lick OK The update starts NOTE The following box appears during the update if you have deployed a full installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 Wait until the update completes 6 When the following message appears click OK to restart the system The system has been updated ...

Page 470: ...s standard drivers mounted on the device For the information on installing and setting up the driver that is not described in this section refer to the document attached to the driver LAN Driver and PROSet Please refer to Chapter 5 Installing and Setting Device Drivers for Windows Server 2008 R2 to install and setup LAN driver and PROSet ...

Page 471: ...3 Run setup exe in the following directory 017 win winnt ws2008x64 video 4 Follow the message to continue the installation If the dialog message Digital Signature could not been found appears select Yes to continue 5 Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM from the optical disk drive restart the system Installing SCSI Controller Driver N8103 75 107 If you use the SCSI Controller N8103 75 107 you do ...

Page 472: ...ctivated before you can use Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows activation process is as follows For a server running a full installation 1 Select Control Panel and click System and Security then select System IMPORTANT If the following message appears Windows has already been activated on your system ...

Page 473: ...Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 D 23 2 In the following screen click Change product key 3 Type the product key shown on your COA label and click Next ...

Page 474: ...D 24 Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 4 Activate Windows The Windows activation is complete ...

Page 475: ...f the following message appears Windows has already been activated on your system Click to exit 2 Type slmgr ipk PID and press Enter PID is your product key on the COA label 3 Type slmgr dti to obtain an installation ID for Windows activation and press Enter 4 See systemroot system32 sppui phone inf for the phone number of the Microsoft customer service ...

Page 476: ...h you obtained in step 3 and receive a confirmation ID 6 At the command prompt type slmgr atp CID and press Enter CID is the confirmation ID that you received from the call center The Windows activation is complete SETTING FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS Set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in Chapter 5 ...

Page 477: ...floppy disk OEM Disk for Mass storage device except ones listed below see Installing with the OEM Disk for Mass storage device Controllers supporting installation of OS with Express Setup N8103 129 RAID controller 256MB RAID 0 1 N8103 130 RAID Controller 256 MB RAID0 1 5 6 Onboard RAID Controller LSI Embedded MegaRAID Other controllers N8103 75 SCSI Controller N8103 95 SCSI Controller N8103 104A S...

Page 478: ...talling the OS to a hard disk drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk only the simple dynamic volume is available for installation If you want to install the OS on a volume that is mirrored using Disk Management invalidate the mirroring and reset to the basic disk before the installation and validate the mirroring again after the installation You can create invalidate or delete the mirror vo...

Page 479: ...ecommended Installed memory size 1 5 Dump file size Installed memory size 300MB Application size Required size IMPORTANT The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the boot drive is required Correct debug information might not be able to be collected due to virtual memory ...

Page 480: ...red to install the OS and paging file expand the partition size or utilize a larger disk If your system does not have a sufficient dump file size divide the required file space into multiple disks by performing the steps below 1 Set the system partition size to a size sufficient to install the OS and paging file 2 See Setting for Solving Problems to write the debug information of the dump file ont...

Page 481: ...ORTANT The above mentioned paging file size is recommended for collecting debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the boot drive is required Correct debug information might not be able to be collected due to virtual memory shortage when the paging file is insufficient so set an enough size of the paging file with the entire system Depe...

Page 482: ... file onto another disk If there is not enough disk space to write the debug information add another disk for the dump file BitLocker If you use BitLocker note the following Before you install Windows Server 2008 create two partitions System partition for a loader Boot partition for the operating system NOTE For more information see the following documentation in Microsoft TechNet Windows BitLocke...

Page 483: ...re installation It does not need except for using Onboard RAID controller LSI Embedded MegaRAID NOTE If you have already Windows Server 2008 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER for NEC Express5800 server in which you are going to install Windows Server 2008 you do not need to create it again NOTE What is OEM Disk In case of creating the disk for Windows Server 2008 64 bit x64 Edition It is called Windows ...

Page 484: ...ff and then on again to reboot the server The system will boot from the DVD and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER starts 5 Select Create the OEM Disk for Windows from Tools Menu step 6 Connect the Flash FDD or the USB floppy disk drive If you use the floppy disk drive insert a floppy disk into it 7 Select Create a Windows Server 2008 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER at Create OEM Disk and click Perform NOTE In case o...

Page 485: ...and 3 5 inch floppy disk 2 Start the Operating System 3 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of the server The Menu will appear 4 Connect the Flash FDD or the USB floppy disk drive If you use the floppy disk drive insert a floppy disk into it 5 Click Create drive disk and select OEM Disk for Windows Server 2008 NOTES In case of creating the disk for Windows Server 2008...

Page 486: ...ROM drive NOTE When You use Onboard RAID controller LSI Embedded MegaRAIDTM OEM Disk is necessary 3 Restart the system To restart the system press Ctrl Alt Del or turn off the system once and then turn it on again IMPORTANT When prompted to press any key to boot from CD or DVD press Enter while the message is displayed If the Windows installation screen shown in step 4 does not appear turn off the...

Page 487: ... messages are displayed Please use OEM Disk made by Creating Windows Server 2008 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER Load Driver A required CD DVD drive device driver is missing If you have a driver for floppy disk CD DVD or USB flash drive please insert it now Note If the Windows installation media is in the CD DVD drive you can safely remove it for this step Browse OK Cancel 6 Insert the OEM Disk into t...

Page 488: ...08 32 bit x86 Edition Set the Windows Server 2008 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER 7 Browse for Folder window is displayed Windows Server 2008 64 bit x64 Edition Select drive letter OEM Disk ws2008x64 megasr1 and press OK Windows Server 2008 32 bit x86 Edition Select drive letter OEM Disk ws2008 megasr1 and press OK 8 Select LSI Embedded MegaRAID and press Next 9 Enter your product key and then click N...

Page 489: ...t I purchased and then click Next You will see only possible editions that have been determined by Windows based on the key you entered in step 6 NOTE The Windows versions listed on the screen vary depending on the Windows Server 2008 DVD ROM you are using 11 Read the license terms carefully If you agree select I accept the license terms and then click Next ...

Page 490: ...roller and you have load the driver according to step 6 8 Remove the Backup DVD ROM or Windows Server 2008 DVD ROM and set NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD and select Load Driver Load Driver To install the device driver needed to access your hard drive insert the installation media containing the driver files and then click OK NOTE The installation media can be a floppy disk CD DVD or USB flash drive Browse...

Page 491: ... After you select the path a list of drivers is displayed Select the following driver and then click OK Go to Step 15 If the N8103 129 130 RAID Controller is used LSI MegaRAID SAS 9264 8i If Onboard RAID controller LSI Embedded MegaRAIDTM is used in the environment with which the USB DVD drive is connected LSI Embedded MegaRAID NOTE When the onboard RAID controller LSI Embedded MegaRAIDTM is used ...

Page 492: ...starts automatically NOTE If the disk drive contains NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM you will be prompted to replace a media with that for OS installation Insert the install media according to the on screen message Install Windows Insert Disc Please insert Windows installation disc 1 OK Cancel ...

Page 493: ... the following dialog box will prompt you to set or change the password before you log on Click OK 2 Change the password and then click the button NOTE Computer name and Administrator password that satisfy the next condition are required More than 6 characters Contains characters from three of the following categories numbers uppercase letters lowercase letters and signs 3 When the following messa...

Page 494: ...dows Server 2008 4 On the Initial Configuration Tasks window enter user information If you have selected a Server Core installation 1 After a Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 is completed press Ctrl Alt Del ...

Page 495: ...Server 2008 E 19 2 Select Other User 3 Log on to the system as an administrator You need not enter your password in this dialog box Click the button 4 Before you log on you will be prompted to change the password Click OK ...

Page 496: ... of the following categories numbers uppercase letters lowercase letters and signs 6 When the following message appears click OK 7 At the command prompt enter user information NOTE For more detailed procedure see the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Step By Step Guide After installations is completed be sure to execute the tasks described in Setup of Device Driver Normally Install in Server and Updat...

Page 497: ... The setting of SNP function may affect the system performance so please refer to the attention of SNP detail in the following site before setting it http www nec com global prod express Refer to the public information of SNP function when KB967224 is not applied Notes are described about KB967224 Update the system in the situation below CPU is expanded expanded to single processor to multi proces...

Page 498: ...Server 2008 follow each of the instructions If you have selected a full installation If the menu is displayed click Setup Windows and click Update the system NOTE Right clicking on the Menu produces the same outcome If you have selected a Server Core installation 1 Execute the following command line from command prompt to specify the optical disk drive e g D drive cd d d 017 win winnt bin oschk C ...

Page 499: ...lick OK The update starts NOTE The following box appears during the update if you have deployed a full installation of Windows Server 2008 Wait until the update completes 6 When the following message appears click OK to restart the system The system has been updated ...

Page 500: ...stalled automatically NOTE Windows Server 2008 The graphics accelerator driver is supported only on a server running a full installation Use VGA on a server running a Server Core installation Please follow the following procedure when you want to reinstall the driver individually 1 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive If the autorun menu is displayed close menu screen ...

Page 501: ...g and Play Installing SAS Controller Driver N8103 104A If you use the SAS Controller N8103 104A you do not need to install the driver manually It is automatically installed by Windows Plug and Play Installing Fibre Channel Controller Driver N8190 127 131 153 154 If you use the Fibre Channel Controller N8190 127 131 153 154 you do not need to install the driver manually It is automatically installe...

Page 502: ...re you can use Windows Server 2008 Windows activation process is as follows For a server running a full installation 1 Go to the Start menu and in the Run dialog box type slui and press Enter IMPORTANT If the following message appears Windows has already been activated on your system Click Close to exit ...

Page 503: ...Installing Windows Server 2008 E 27 2 In the following screen click Type a different product key 3 Type the product key shown on your COA label and click Next ...

Page 504: ...E 28 Installing Windows Server 2008 4 Activate Windows The Windows activation is complete ...

Page 505: ...on your system Click to exit 2 Type slmgr ipk PID and press Enter PID is your product key on the COA label 3 Type slmgr dti to obtain an installation ID for Windows activation and press Enter 4 See systemroot system32 slui phone inf for the phone number of the Microsoft customer service 5 Call the above number inform the representative of the installation ID which you obtained in step 3 and receiv...

Page 506: ...E 30 Installing Windows Server 2008 6 At the command prompt type slmgr atp CID and press Enter CID is the confirmation ID that you received from the call center The Windows activation is complete ...

Page 507: ...he setting procedure is as follows 1 Click Run on Start menu 2 Type cmd exe in the Open box to start command prompt 3 Execute following command line bcdedit set pae forceenable 4 Reboot the system The setting mentioned above enables after reboot 5 Execute following command line on command prompt bcdedit Confirm pae ForceEnable exists in Windows boot loader The setting for PAE option is now complet...

Page 508: ...E 32 Installing Windows Server 2008 SETTING FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS Set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in Chapter 5 ...

Page 509: ...s the following optional boards NOTE If you want to install the other boards by using a driver floppy disk OEM Disk for Mass storage device except ones listed below see Installing with the OEM Disk for Mass storage device Controllers supporting installation of OS with Express Setup N8103 129 RAID controller 256MB RAID 0 1 N8103 130 RAID Controller 256 MB RAID0 1 5 6 Onboard RAID Controller LSI Emb...

Page 510: ...system in the Autorun Menu Re installing to the Hard Disk Drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk If you want to leave the existing partition when installing the system on the hard disk drive upgraded to Dynamic Disk note the following issue Do not select the partition that OS had been installed as the partition to install the OS newly Select Use the current File System for the format of OS ...

Page 511: ...le is insufficient so set an enough size of the paging file with the entire system Regardless of the size of the mounted memory or the Write debugging information type of memory dump the maximum size of the dump file is The size of the mounted memory 1MB If you install any application program or the like add necessary space to the partition to install these programs For example if the mounted memo...

Page 512: ...r Installation NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition CD ROM Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition CD ROM Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Service Pack 2 CD ROM User s Guide Getting Started Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER ...

Page 513: ...ition OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER use this procedure If Windows Server 2003 or Windows can be operated on NEC Express5800 Server you can use the other procedure described later Follow the steps below 1 Prepare one Flash FDD or one USB floppy disk drive and 3 5 inch floppy disk 2 Turn on your NEC Express5800 Server 3 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of the server 4 ...

Page 514: ...r You can create Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER from Autorun Menu if you have the computer on which the above operating systems operate Follow the steps below 1 Prepare one Flash FDD or one USB floppy disk drive and 3 5 inch floppy disk 2 Start the Operating System 3 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of the server The Menu will appear 4 ...

Page 515: ...ry The Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions setup screen will appear If the screen is not displayed Enter was not pressed properly Begin after turning on the system power again 4 If the RAID Controller Option Controller is used press F6 in a few seconds when the window is in either of the following states Setup is inspecting your computer s hardware configuration or Press F6 if you need to install a t...

Page 516: ... storage devices is displayed IMPORTANT If you have created the OEM Disk into the Flash FDD connect the Flash FDD before you start the system 7 Select the proper Controller and press Enter LSI Embedded MegaRAID Windows XP 2003 64 bit When Onboard RAID Controller LSI Embedded MegaRAID is used LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Driver Server 2003 for x64 When N8103 129 130 RAID Controller is installed...

Page 517: ...tep 10 10 If the SAS Controller N8103 104A is connected Press S IMPORTANT Insert the Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive If the floppy disk drive has already contained Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER you do not need to insert the Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER If you have created the OEM Dis...

Page 518: ...l Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition DISC 2 according to the following procedures You can install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition DISC 2 after the application of System update Be sure to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition DISC 2 In this case note that the Windows Setup screen is not displayed 15 Insert Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition DISC 2 CD ...

Page 519: ...Microsoft to be applied to reinforce the system security The system update is recommended It is necessary to use ServicePack2 or more ServicePack 2 need not be applied again when Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions CD ROM where ServicePack 2 is included is used and it is installed If you install Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions CD ROM which contains Service Pack 2 you do not have to apply Hotfix for ...

Page 520: ...inistrator authority to the server such as administrator 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of the server 3 Click Start menu and Run and then execute the following command When Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions is used 017 win winnt w2k3amd qfe enu kb921411 exe 4 When the following message is displayed click Next After that follow the message to continue the process...

Page 521: ...nstalling Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions F 13 5 When the following message is displayed make sure to click Finish to restart the system With that application process of the Hotfix KB921411 is finished ...

Page 522: ...ck 2 again 1 Log on to the system with the account that has administrative privilege e g administrator 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of server The Autorun Menu will be displayed 3 Left click on Setup Windows and then click Update the system NOTE Right clicking on the Autorun Menu produces the same outcome 4 When the following message appears click OK IMPORTANT...

Page 523: ...ll installation of Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Wait until the update completes 5 When the following message appears Updating the System was finished When you apply Service Pack Click Yes and then go to Step 6 When you don t apply Service Pack Click No and then go to Step 8 6 When the following message appears click Yes ...

Page 524: ...03 x64 Editions 7 When the following message appears select a Service Pack and click Open and then according to a message please apply it 8 When the following message appears click Yes to restart the system The system has been updated ...

Page 525: ...ew tab and then click OK Hide extensions for know file type Hide protected operating system files Recommended When the message You have chosen to display protected operating system files is displayed click Yes 4 Make sure of the files Open System drive WINDOWS system32 drivers directory and make sure usbhub sys and usbport sys are exists in the directory If you can not found them copy the files ac...

Page 526: ...ator privileges Operation by Remote Desktop Connection is prohibited Without changing any parameter when opened the properties of adapter teaming please click the Cancel button for close the dialog Click OK button will cause temporary loss of network connectivity PROSet is a utility that confirms the function of network contained in network driver Utilizing PROSet enables the following items Confi...

Page 527: ...er The procedure in the case of the classic start menu Click Start menu point to Programs Accessories and click Windows Explorer 3 Run dxsetup exe in the following directory 017 win winnt w2k3amd r148 apps prosetdx winx64 The Intel R PROSet InstallShield Wizard dialog starts 4 Click Next 5 Choose I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next 6 Click Next 7 Click Install 8 When Install...

Page 528: ...he Internet Protocol TCP IP check box and IP address will be able to set When PROSet is not installed 1 Open the Device Manager 2 Double click Network Adapter Name in the list 3 Click the Advanced and specify the Link Speed Duplex value the same as the value specified for HUB 4 Click OK 5 Restart the system When PROSet is installed 1 Open the Device Manager 2 Double click Network Adapter Name in t...

Page 529: ... to the following list Setting item Using WOL Not using WOL Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power ON ON Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby ON or OFF OFF IMPORTANT Set Allow this device to bring ON WOL by Directed Packet 1 or Magic Packet will available on Standby and Hibernate state WOL by Directed Packet is not available on Shutdown state 1 Packet with the E...

Page 530: ... or OFF OFF Wake On Magic Packet ON OFF Wake on Magic Packet from power off state ON OFF Wake on Link OFF OFF IMPORTANT WOL do not work by DirectedPacket 1 on shutdown state even Wake On Directed Packet is ON WOL work by DirectedPacket on sleep and hibernate state 1 Packet with the Ethernet address of the adapter in Ethernet header or Packet with an IP address assigned to the adapter in IP header ...

Page 531: ...rotocols SLA is a switch assisted teaming mode and requires configuring ports at both ends of the link server interfaces and switch ports IMPORTANT AFT ALB setup must be operated after system update and restarting the system All the adapters specified as a group of Adapter Teaming must exist on the same LAN If they are connected to the separate switches they will not work normally The adapters spe...

Page 532: ...k Aggregation Switch Fault Tolerance 7 Click Finish 8 Click TEAM Team name from Device manager Network adapters to modify the team Click Settings tab and click Modify Team button 9 Refer to the following procedure to set the team member adapter priority status Set Primary Point the adapter and click Set Primary button Set Secondary Point the adapter and click Set Secondary button NOTE Adapter prio...

Page 533: ...am 1 Open the Device Manager 2 Click Network adapters and open TEAM Team name properties 3 Click Setting tab 4 Click Remove Team button 5 Click Yes to the message 6 Confirm TEAM Team name adapter is not existing in Network adapters tree and restart the system ...

Page 534: ...stall from a list or specific location Advanced radio button and click Next 5 Select the Search for the best driver in these locations radio button and uncheck the Search removable media floppy CD ROM check box 6 Check the Include this location in the search check box and when using N8104 111 specify 017 win winnt w2k3amd r148 pro100 winx64 ndis5x Then click Next When using N8104 112 119 120 121 1...

Page 535: ...low the message to continue the installation If the dialog message Digital Signature could not been found appears select Yes to continue 5 Remove the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM from the optical disk drive restart the system Installing SCSI Controller Driver N8103 75 107 If you use the SCSI Controller N8103 75 107 update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM attached to your system The SCSI C...

Page 536: ...fore you can use Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Windows activation process is as follows NOTE When you use Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Editions BackUp CD ROM activation process is not needed 1 Click Run on Start menu Type as follows in the Open box and click OK oobe msoobe a 2 When the screen as follows is displayed click Next ...

Page 537: ...Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions F 29 The following screen is displayed 3 Process Windows activation according to the following message ...

Page 538: ...F 30 Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions SETTING FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS Set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in Chapter 5 ...

Page 539: ...e following optional boards NOTE If you want to install the other boards by using a driver floppy disk OEM Disk for Mass storage device except ones listed below see Installing with the OEM Disk for Mass storage device Controllers supporting installation of OS with Express Setup N8103 129 RAID controller 256MB RAID 0 1 N8103 130 RAID Controller 256 MB RAID0 1 5 6 Onboard RAID Controller LSI Embedde...

Page 540: ...ck on the server When the Service Pack is not attached to your system prepare it by yourself When installing Windows Server 2003 R2 it is not necessary to apply Service Pack 1 Updating System If you modified the Windows system execute Update Express5800 system in the Autorun Menu Re installing to the Hard Disk which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk If you want to leave the existing partition when...

Page 541: ...e if necessary About the Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 R2 The in place upgrade from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2003 R2 is not recommended because it may overwrite any files or registries and cause unexpected impact to the system or the applications If you install Windows Server 2003 R2 backup user data referring Windows Server 2003 Clean Installation and reinstall Windows Server 2003 R...

Page 542: ...e size is recommended for collecting debug information memory dump The paging file with initial size large enough to store the dump file in the boot drive is required Correct debug information might not be able to be collected due to virtual memory shortage when the paging file is insufficient so set an enough size of the paging file with the entire system The maximum paging file size which can be...

Page 543: ... Set the Size required for installation Paging file size 2 See Chapter 5 and set that debugging information equivalent to the dump file size is to be written to a separate disk If the disk does not have enough free space to enable the dump file size to be written then after installing the system using the Size required for installation Paging file size install an additional new disk ...

Page 544: ... do not need to create it again You can create Windows Server 2003 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER with the following two procedures Create from the menu which appears when running NEC Express5800 Server with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER If you have only NEC Express5800 Server to create Windows Server 2003 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER use this procedure If Windows Server 2003 or Windows can be operated on NEC Ex...

Page 545: ...l write protected state If you have already cancelled write protected state connect the floppy disk drive again Create from Autorun Menu This menu requires Microsoft Windows XP Vista or Windows Server 2003 or later You can create Windows Server 2003 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER from Autorun Menu if you have the computer on which the above operating systems operate Follow the steps below 1 Prepare o...

Page 546: ... Windows Server 2003 NOTE You can do the same operation with the menu appeared by the Right click 6 Windows Server 2003 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER will be created Write protect and attach a label then keep it safely ...

Page 547: ...er 2003 setup screen will appear If the screen is not displayed Enter was not pressed properly Begin after turning on the system power again 4 If the RAID Controller Option Controller is used press F6 in a few seconds when the window is in either of the following states Setup is inspecting your computer s hardware configuration or Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver i...

Page 548: ...vices is displayed IMPORTANT If you have created the OEM Disk into the Flash FDD connect the Flash FDD before you start the system 7 Select the proper Controller and press Enter LSI Embedded MegaRAID Windows XP 2003 32 bit When Onboard RAID Controller LSI Embedded MegaRAID is used LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Driver Server 2003 32 bit When N8103 129 130 RAID Controller is installed The screen ...

Page 549: ...yed Go to Step 10 10 If the SAS Controller N8103 104A is connected Press S IMPORTANT Insert the Windows Server 2003 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk drive If the floppy disk drive has already contained Windows Server 2003 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER you do not need to insert the Windows Server 2003 OEM Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER If you have created the OEM Disk into the Flash FDD conn...

Page 550: ...system IMPORTANT In this case the Windows Setup screen may not be displayed Be sure to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 DISC 2 according to the following procedures You can install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 DISC 2 after the application of System update Be sure to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 DISC 2 In this case note that the Windows Setup screen is not displayed 15 Inser...

Page 551: ... used in the procedure for license authentication should be matched with the COA label in which the product key contained in Windows Server 2003 is written NOTES Execute the activation within 30 days System may be locked after 30 days is passed COA label may be attached to your server ...

Page 552: ... the System and Hotfix KB921411 Modified system configuration Recovered the system using recovery process NOTE If you use Windows Server 2003 CD ROM which includes Service Pack 2 the application of Hotfix KB921411 is not required Application Process of the Hotfix KB921411 Apply the Hotfix KB921411 before execute Updating the System 1 Log on to the system by the account with administrator authority...

Page 553: ...ollowing message is displayed click Next After that follow the message to continue the process 5 When the following message is displayed make sure to click Finish to restart the system With that application process of the Hotfix KB921411 is finished ...

Page 554: ...with the account that has administrative privilege e g administrator 2 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive of server The Autorun Menu will be displayed 3 Left click on Setup Windows and then click Update the system NOTE Right clicking on the Autorun Menu produces the same outcome 4 When the following message appears click OK IMPORTANT There is no problem in operation ...

Page 555: ...ll installation of Windows Server 2003 Wait until the update completes 5 When the following message appears Updating the System was finished When you apply Service Pack Click Yes and then go to Step 6 When you don t apply Service Pack Click No and then go to Step 8 6 When the following message appears click Yes ...

Page 556: ...rver 2003 7 When the following message appears select a Service Pack and click Open and then according to a message please apply it 8 When the following message appears click Yes to restart the system The system has been updated ...

Page 557: ...tab and then click OK Hide extensions for know file type Hide protected operating system files Recommended When the message You have chosen to display protected operating system files is displayed click Yes 4 Make sure of the files Open System drive WINDOWS system32 drivers directory and make sure usbhub sys and usbport sys are exists in the directory If you can not found them copy the files accor...

Page 558: ...r drivers update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM attached to your system Standard graphics accelerator drivers will be installed automatically Please follow the following procedure when you want to reinstall the driver individually 1 Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM into the optical disk drive If the autorun menu is displayed close menu screen 2 Click Start menu point to Programs ...

Page 559: ...our system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM attached to your system The SCSI Controller driver will be installed automatically Installing SAS Controller Driver N8103 104A If you use the SAS Controller N8103 104A update your system with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ROM attached to your system The SAS Controller driver will be installed automatically ...

Page 560: ...fore you can use Windows Server 2003 Windows activation process is as follows NOTE When you use Windows Server 2003 R2 Backup CD ROM activation process is not needed 1 Click Run on Start menu Type as follows in the Open box and click OK oobe msoobe a 2 When the screen as follows is displayed click Next ...

Page 561: ...Installing Windows Server 2003 G 23 The following screen is displayed 3 Process Windows activation according to the following message ...

Page 562: ... to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 In Control Panel double click System System Properties dialog box will be shown 3 Click the Advanced tab and then click Settings under Setup and Recovery 4 Under System Setup click Edit to open Boot ini 5 Add PAE to Operating Systems section in Boot ini file and then save it Example of Boot ini file boot loader timeout 30 default multi 0 disk 0 rdisk 0 p...

Page 563: ...Installing Windows Server 2003 G 25 SETTING FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS Set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in Chapter 5 ...

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Page 565: ...If Autorun menu appears close the menu 3 Copy the below files of EXPRESSBUILDER to a hard disk by using Explorer root folder copy version xml 017 ar_menu copy this sub folder doc copy this sub folder win copy this sub folder 4 Delete the ar_menu autorun_menu xml on the hard disk and rename the ar_menu autorun_en xml on the hard disk to the autorun_menu xml 5 Copy the above files folders to a CD R ...

Page 566: ...H 2 Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive This page is intentionally left blank ...

Page 567: ...agement Controller via IPMI Intelligen Platform Management Interface Network Function Code 3Eh Controller specific OEM Command Code 0Bh Get Current Sensor Data Shown below is a sample file created by Visual Basic Script e g Power vbs Start Script Option Explicit Prepare for IPMI Driver Dim osvc oclass Dim oinstance oipmi set osvc getobject winmgmts root wmi set oclass osvc get microsoft_ipmi for e...

Page 568: ...s ResponseData 1 WScript Echo Data MS Byte 0x hex outparams ResponseData 2 WScript Echo Power Consumption outparams ResponseData 2 256 _ outparams ResponseData 1 watts End If End Script Command Line Example C VBS cscript nologo Power vbs Execution Result Example Completion Code 0x0 Power Consumption 528 watts The power consumption is 528 watts NOTE Power consumption may not be collected depending ...

Page 569: ...set oipmi oinstance next Get SDR Repository Info Dim oinparams set oinparams oclass methods_ requestresponse inparameters Get SDR Repository Info oinparams networkfunction ha oinparams lun 0 oinparams responderaddress h20 oinparams command h20 oinparams requestdatasize 0 Fire IPMI Command Dim outparams Dim i RecordCount set outparams oipmi execmethod_ requestresponse oinparams RecordCount outparam...

Page 570: ...Reserve_LS Reserve_MS Record_LS Record_MS sensorType If sensorType 1 Then Temperature WScript Echo call GetIDString Reserve_LS Reserve_MS Record_LS Record_MS WScript Echo Sensor Type Temperature sensorNum outparams ResponseData 10 call GetSensor Reserve_LS Reserve_MS Record_LS Record_MS sensorNum End If End If Record_LS outparams ResponseData 1 Record_MS outparams ResponseData 2 If Record_LS hff A...

Page 571: ... sensorNum oinparams requestdatasize 1 set sensorData oipmi execmethod_ requestresponse oinparams If sensorData Completioncode 0 Then WScript Echo Sensor Not Available exit Sub End If rawData sensorData ResponseData 1 If units1 and h40 Then If rawData And h80 Then rawData rawData Xor hff End If Elseif units1 and h80 Then call get2complement rawData rawData 8 End If If sensorData ResponseData 2 And...

Page 572: ... h20 oinparams command h23 oinparams requestdata array rv_ls rv_ms rc_ls rc_ms 47 1 oinparams requestdatasize 6 set outsdridstringtype oipmi execmethod_ requestresponse oinparams Dim outsdridstring Dim idlength j idlength outsdridstringtype ResponseData 3 and 31 oinparams networkfunction ha oinparams lun 0 oinparams responderaddress h20 oinparams command h23 oinparams requestdata array rv_ls rv_ms...

Page 573: ...ees C ID String Baseboard Temp2 Sensor Type Temperature Current Value 53 degrees C ID String IO Riser Temp Sensor Type Temperature Current Value 43 degrees C ID String M1 DIMM 1A Temp Sensor Type Temperature Current Value 37 degrees C Inlet air temperature data is obtained from the sensor that contains the character string Amb Ambient or Front Panel in its ID String In the example above the data i...

Page 574: ...onLevel impersonate strComputer root cimv2 set objRefresher CreateObject WbemScripting Swbemrefresher Set objProcessor objRefresher AddEnum _ objWMIService Win32_PerfFormattedData_PerfOS_Processor objectSet objRefresher Refresh Dim first first true Do For each intProcessorUse in objProcessor If first Then If intProcessorUse Name _Total Then first false End If else Wscript Echo Proc intProcessorUse...

Page 575: ...oc9 PercentProcessorTime 0 Proc10 PercentProcessorTime 0 Proc11 PercentProcessorTime 0 Proc12 PercentProcessorTime 0 Proc13 PercentProcessorTime 7 Proc14 PercentProcessorTime 20 Proc15 PercentProcessorTime 63 Proc_Total PercentProcessorTime 8 Proc0 to Proc64 represents utilization of individual processor and Proc_Total represents utilization of overall processors NOTE The processor number indicate...

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Page 577: ... No Date Installed CPU1 DIMM6 Size Serial No Date Installed CPU2 DIMM1 Size Serial No Date Installed CPU2 DIMM2 Size Serial No Date Installed CPU2 DIMM3 Size Serial No Date Installed CPU2 DIMM4 Size Serial No Date Installed CPU2 DIMM5 Size Serial No Date Installed CPU2 DIMM6 Size Serial No Date Installed Hard Disk Drive 1 Type Serial No Capacity Date Installed Type number 2 Type Serial No Capacity...

Page 578: ...No Date Installed Printer Model name Serial No Manufacturer Date Installed Additional Cabinet for Disk Model name Serial No Date Installed External Peripheral Device 1 Model name Serial No Manufacturer Date Installed External Peripheral Device 2 Model name Serial No Manufacturer Date Installed External Peripheral Device 3 Model name Serial No Manufacturer Date Installed External Peripheral Device ...

Page 579: ...d Table J 3 Software Firmware version OS Name Version Application of RUR media Apply Name Version File system FAT HPFS NTFS Others Bundled software installed Licensed software installed Application running when a failure occurred ...

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