NEC NECCare Platinum Express5800/A1160 User Manual Download

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HW Installation Guide

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Page 2: ...guration 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 Corporation of America To allow for design and specification improvements the information in this document is subject to change at any time without notice Reproductio...

Page 3: ...1 2 2 Install the Cell Rail Assemblies 2 2 Section 3 Installing the System 3 1 3 1 Install the Cell 3 1 3 2 Install the Optional Components 3 5 3 3 Install the Power Strips 3 5 Section 4 Cabling the System 4 1 4 1 Power Cabling for 100V to 120V Systems 4 1 4 2 Power Cabling for 200V to 240V Systems 4 2 4 2 1 Power Strip Cabling for a System with One Cell 4 5 4 2 2 Power Strip Cabling for a System ...

Page 4: ...erating at 100 to 120 VAC 5 4 5 3 2 System Operating at 200 to 240 VAC 5 5 5 4 Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5 6 5 4 1 Initially Accessing a Partition 5 7 5 4 2 Checking Management Firmware Level using Remote Console Interface 5 8 5 4 3 Checking BIOS Level using Remote Console Interface 5 9 5 4 4 Obtaining Releases from the Support Site 5 10 5 4 5 Updating Mana...

Page 5: ... Receptacle Power Strip Installation 3 6 Figure 3 7 Two Four Receptacle Power Strip Installation 3 7 Figure 4 1 Power Cable Routing for 100V to 120V Systems 4 2 Figure 4 2 Power Strip Power Cord Routing 4 3 Figure 4 3 Velcro Straps for Power Strips 4 4 Figure 4 4 Keyboard Monitor and Mouse Cabling 4 12 Figure 4 5 LAN Cabling Configuration Without an Operation LAN 4 14 Figure 4 6 Cable Configuratio...

Page 6: ...Figure 5 10 Management Firmware Revision Status 5 12 Figure 5 11 BIOS Front Page 5 13 Figure 5 12 BIOS Setup Window 5 14 Figure 5 13 BIOS Partition Window 5 15 Figure 5 14 OS Control Window 5 16 Figure 5 15 BIOS Front Page 5 18 Figure 5 16 BIOS Boot Manager 5 19 ...

Page 7: ...utions 1 2 Table 1 2 Components on the Front of the Cell 1 4 Table 1 3 Components on the Rear of a Cell 1 5 Table 4 1 Two Cell Interconnect Cabling 4 9 Table 4 2 Three Cell Interconnect Cabling 4 10 Table 4 3 Four Cell Interconnect Cabling 4 11 ...

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Page 9: ...ice Warranty Program Who Should Use This Guide This guide is intended for system administrators and facilities personnel who are preparing the site for an Express5800 A1160 server installation Symbols and Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions and graphic symbols Warnings cautions and notes have the following meanings WARNING Warnings alert you to situations that could result i...

Page 10: ...lated Documents x Related Documents In addition to this guide the following system documentation is useful NECCare Guide The NECCare Guide contains information about NEC s warranty and server registration ...

Page 11: ...t dismount the equipment into from the rack Lithium batteries can be dangerous Improper handling of lithium batteries may result in an explosion Dispose of lithium batteries as required by local ordinance Replace only with the same or equivalent type battery A liquid crystal display is used in this server When handling a damaged liquid crystal display take care to avoid exposure to the liquid insi...

Page 12: ... remote earth conditions For safe operation only connect the equipment to a building supply that is in accordance with current wiring regulations in your country In the USA those wiring standards are regulated by Underwriter Laboratories UL in the U K by the Institution of Electrical Engineers IEE and in Canada by the Canadian Standards Association CSA WARNING Some locations within the server have...

Page 13: ...Extra Low Voltage Integrity To ensure the extra low voltage integrity of the equipment connect only equipment with mains protected electrically compatible circuits to the external ports Remote Earths To prevent electrical shock connect all local individual office computers and computer support equipment to the same electrical circuit of the building wiring If you are unsure check the building wiri...

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Page 15: ... Depending on your specific configuration some procedures may not apply just skip them 1 1 Documentation Updates This document contains all the information that was available at the time of publication The latest version of the document may be found in the Product Support Web Site http support necam com servers Enterprise 1 2 Customer Provided Hardware The following customer provided hardware is r...

Page 16: ...red throughout the document Table 1 1 Warnings and Cautions Type of Note Instruction Warning Wear goggles or eye protection when cutting the bands that secure shipping containers Warning Do not push on the upper portion of a server cabinet and use caution when moving the cabinet on its casters The cabinet can tip over if not handled properly Warning Have two people lift each cell A fully loaded ce...

Page 17: ...number available for the NEC Technical Support operator The system serial number is on the back of the cell on the same label as the cell number Figure 1 1 System Serial Number Label Location 1 7 Cell Components The following text identifies the main components ports and connectors that are visible on the front and back of a cell 1 7 1 Components on the Front of a Cell Figure 1 2 identifies the co...

Page 18: ...d display interface for the cell and the partition containing the cell LED fan status indicators Provide fan status with one LED light on each fan module A green light indicates normal operations LCD Displays status information and provides a menu of management tasks for the cell on a 4 line by 20 character liquid crystal display LCD panel Refer to the User s Guide for information on using the LCD...

Page 19: ...ents on the Rear of a Cell Figure 1 3 identifies the components that are visible on the rear of the cell Table 1 3 describes these components in more detail Figure 1 3 Rear of the Cell Table 1 3 Components on the Rear of a Cell Component Description PCIe carrier cards Six hot plug switched PCIe 8x card slots Slots 1 and 4 can support full length cards Each PCIe card is housed in an individual carr...

Page 20: ...s Power supplies Two power supplies that provide n 1 redundancy when used in high voltage configurations Each power supply has its own AC power cord Interconnect cable connectors High speed serial interface and management LAN connections between the cells in configurations with two or more cells 1 8 Receive the Hardware System components are shipped to you from a number of sources Your order may c...

Page 21: ...ing cabinets perform 3 3 Install the Power Strips first Then reattach the side skins and move the cabinet in place 2 1 Review the Cabinet Configuration Figure 2 1 shows the cabinet configuration A four cell system starts with cell 0 at the 6U location Smaller configurations are built similarly from the bottom of the cabinet upward starting with cell 0 at the 6U location This figure shows cells and...

Page 22: ...ons are provided for cabinets with square hole or round hole brackets If you ordered a cabinet with your system follow the procedures for installing rails in a cabinet with square hole brackets Note A cell requires 4U of space in the frame Before you begin remove the cell rails hardware and power cables from the cell shipping carton Set the power cables aside for Section 4 Cabling the System The l...

Page 23: ...e Hole Brackets Perform the following procedure to install each set of rails If you have a multiple cell system install each set of rails for all cells before installing the cells 1 Use Figure 2 3 as a guide to install the rails in the cabinet The figure illustrates the proper placement of each rail ...

Page 24: ...h your finger or a flat blade screwdriver and push up on the rail Installing Rails in a Cabinet with Round Hole Brackets If you have a multiple cell system perform the following procedure for each set of rails for all cells before installing the cells 1 Locate the bracket conversion kit that is provided with the rails to convert the square hole brackets for use in a cabinet with round hole bracket...

Page 25: ...2 5 installation of the rail in the cabinet Once the rails are installed in the cabinet these pins are removed Figure 2 4 Rail Support Pin 3 Attach a round hole bracket over the front and back end of each rail Use Figure 2 5 as a guide ...

Page 26: ...il Assemblies 2 6 Figure 2 5 Round Hole Bracket Installation 4 Align one end of the rail in the cabinet using the alignment notches as a guide and secure the rail to the cabinet using two screws for each side of the rail ...

Page 27: ...Install the Cell Rail Assemblies 2 7 Figure 2 6 Round Hole Bracket Installation Location 5 Remove the rail support pin 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to install the other rail ...

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Page 29: ...your system 3 1 Install the Cell Use the following procedure to install all the cells in your system WARNING Removing the cell from the box requires two people A fully loaded cell weighs about 50 kg 110 lb 1 Carefully lift the cell from the box using the cell sling and place the cell on a flat surface ...

Page 30: ...Install the Cell 3 2 Figure 3 1 Cell Sling 2 Remove the cell from the protective packaging and then slide it onto the rails in the cabinet 3 Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the cell to the cabinet ...

Page 31: ...l follow the following steps 1 Insert the security key into the keyhole of the front bezel Figure 3 3 Keyhole for the Security Key 2 Turn left while pushing the security key straight to unlock Note At the time of shipment the security key is located in the bag taped at the reverse side of the front bezel ...

Page 32: ...Put the hooks on the reverse side of the front bezel into the holes on the left mounting frame between thumbscrews and push the rightmost of the bezel to attach Figure 3 5 Attaching the front bezel 4 Insert the security key into the keyhole and turn right to lock while pushing the ...

Page 33: ...locally 3 3 Install the Power Strips For high range AC power 200 to 240 V input the number of required power strips depends on the system configuration which should have been determined during the system planning process Note Power strips are not required for systems operating at 100 to 120 volts Several types of power strips and mounting brackets are currently available The two most common option...

Page 34: ...ceptacle Power Strips Use this procedure if you did not purchase a cabinet from NEC To install the four receptacle power strips to the frame screw two screws through the frame into the rear of the power strip as shown in Figure 3 6 Use the same procedure for round or square hole cabinets Figure 3 6 One Four Receptacle Power Strip Installation Two Four Receptacle Power Strips in a Mounting Bracket ...

Page 35: ...an be used to compress the flange to ease the installation of the clip 2 Slide the mounting bracket between the top and bottom cabinet rails until the bracket clicks into place The mounting bracket holding tab is positioned in the center hole behind the nut clip 3 Secure the mounting bracket to the cabinet rails using two screws Figure 3 7 Two Four Receptacle Power Strip Installation ...

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Page 37: ... Power Cabling for 100V to 120V Systems Use the following procedure to connect component power cables 1 Connect the cell power cables to the cell 2 Route the power cables down the right side of the cable manager and exit the bottom of the cabinet as shown in Figure 4 1 After all power cables are routed secure the cables to the cabinet frame using cable ties Do not connect the cell power cables to ...

Page 38: ...es to the premises wiring at this time Component power cables are to be connected to the premises wiring during 5 3 Apply AC Power Initially 4 2 Power Cabling for 200V to 240V Systems Use the following procedure to connect components to the power strips Before you begin review the power strip cabling topic for your system for guidance on cable placement The illustrated layout is a recommended layo...

Page 39: ...t After all power cables are routed secure the cables to the cabinet frame using cable ties Do not connect the power strips to the premises wiring at this time Figure 4 2 Power Strip Power Cord Routing 2 Connect the cell power cables between the cell and the appropriate power strips Route the cables in the cable manager and secure them ...

Page 40: ...g system component power cables such as the power cable for the KVM switch to the appropriate power strips Route the cables in the cable manager and secure them 4 Secure the power cords to the power strip using Velcro straps Figure 4 3 Velcro Straps for Power Strips ...

Page 41: ...Power Cabling for 200V to 240V Systems 4 5 4 2 1 Power Strip Cabling for a System with One Cell ...

Page 42: ...Power Cabling for 200V to 240V Systems 4 6 4 2 2 Power Strip Cabling for a System with Two Cells ...

Page 43: ...Power Cabling for 200V to 240V Systems 4 7 4 2 3 Power Strip Cabling for a System with Three Cells Note If you are using 30 amp power strips only two strips are required for cabling three cells ...

Page 44: ...Cells 4 3 Cell Interconnect Cabling For systems with more than one cell interconnect cables are used to connect the cells The correct end of each cable must be used to connect the cells Each end of the interconnect cable is identified by a color y The A connector has an amber band ...

Page 45: ...he cells fully seat the cable on the socket and then tighten the retaining screws with your fingers 3 Route and secure each cable in the cable manager located on the right side of the cabinet when facing the back before proceeding to the next cable 4 3 1 System with Two Cells Follow the order presented in Table 4 1 for correct placement of interconnect cables Table 4 1 Two Cell Interconnect Cablin...

Page 46: ...ls Follow the order presented in Table 4 2 for correct placement of interconnect cables Table 4 2 Three Cell Interconnect Cabling Line Connect From Blue Connect To Amber 1 Cell 0 Port 1 Cell 2 Port 1 2 Cell 2 Port 0 Cell 1 Port 1 3 Cell 0 Port 0 Cell 1 Port 0 ...

Page 47: ... 3 for correct placement of interconnect cables Table 4 3 Four Cell Interconnect Cabling Line Connect From Blue Connect To Amber 1 Cell 0 Port 2 Cell 3 Port 2 2 Cell 0 Port 1 Cell 2 Port 1 3 Cell 1 Port 2 Cell 3 Port 1 4 Cell 2 Port 2 Cell 3 Port 0 5 Cell 2 Port 0 Cell 1 Port 1 6 Cell 0 Port 0 Cell 1 Port 0 ...

Page 48: ...e 4 4 Keyboard Monitor and Mouse Cabling 4 5 LAN Cabling LAN cabling requirements for your environment should have been determined during the planning process For detailed information on LAN configuration see the System Planning Guide Note A management server is required to monitor the system and communicate support information to the support center For detailed information on monitoring your syst...

Page 49: ...ntenance LAN port An RJ45 port on the rear of each cell provides a 10 100 Mbps Ethernet network connection to the maintenance LAN y Two partition LAN ports Two RJ45 ports on the rear of each cell provide 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet network connections for the operating system to use These are normally connected to your public LAN The following illustration shows the LAN ports that are accessible on ...

Page 50: ... for Systems with an Operations LAN Figure 4 6 shows LAN cabling for systems that are connected to an operations LAN The figure shows the cabling for each partition If the system includes multiple partitions each partition must be cabled as illustrated Route the cables to the operations LAN and the public LAN but do not connect them to the LAN Connection to the operations LAN and public LAN are ma...

Page 51: ... 15 Figure 4 6 Cable Configuration for Systems with an Operations LAN 4 6 Peripheral Cabling Cells can contain PCI cards that require peripheral cabling Route the cables in the cable manager on the left side of the cabinet ...

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Page 53: ...server frame is level and secure if necessary you can lower the feet 2 Ensure that all cables are connected fastened securely and bundled neatly 3 Install filler panels from the cabinet panel kit in all unfilled spaces in the front of the frame as shown in Figure 5 1 Caution Recirculating air in the cabinet can cause overheating This overheating can result in data loss or damage to the equipment C...

Page 54: ...l Check 5 2 Figure 5 1 Front Rack Filler Panels 4 Reattach side skins if you removed them during installation 5 Reattach front and rear doors if you removed them during installation 6 Remove all packing material from the area ...

Page 55: ...N cable to ensure that it is attached completely in the connector receptacle 2 If the cable pulls out check the latching lever Sometimes the latching lever is flattened against the connector body and therefore does not latch properly If this is the case pry the lever away from the connector body and reinsert the connector to see if it latches properly 3 If the connector still does not latch try su...

Page 56: ...nd that the retaining screws are finger tightened 5 3 Apply AC Power Initially Use the procedure for your system to apply AC power When internal hardware checks are complete Figure 5 3 displays on the EXPRESSSCOPE Monitor LCD Figure 5 3 EXPRESSSCOPE Monitor LCD After AC Power is Applied If an error displays verify the cabling is installed correctly If you continue to receive an error contact the s...

Page 57: ...To apply AC power to a 200 to 240 VAC system perform the following procedure 1 Verify the power strips are set to the off position 2 Plug the power strip power cord into the premises wiring for example the floor or wall receptacles or the UPS receptacles Figure 5 5 shows the power strip power cord ...

Page 58: ...l 5 6 Figure 5 5 Power Strip Power Cord 3 Turn the switch on the power strips to the on position 5 4 Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level Now that AC power is on check the Management firmware levels and the BIOS levels on each partition ...

Page 59: ...tially Accessing a Partition Perform the following procedure to access a partition 1 Connect a LAN cable from the maintenance LAN port in the partition boot cell to a PC or laptop 2 Turn on the monitor that is either directly connected to the partition in the cell or indirectly connected through a KVM switch 3 Using the PC or laptop connected to the maintenance LAN port a Launch Internet Explorer ...

Page 60: ...left column The firmware update page appears as shown in Figure 5 6 Figure 5 6 Management Firmware Update Page 2 Click Display Current Firmware Status and Revision A dialog box appears containing the current management firmware revision level for each cell in the partition as shown in Figure 5 7 All cells in the partition should have the same firmware level Note If a cell is not listed in the dial...

Page 61: ...Interface Check the BIOS level on the Service Processors for the partition as follows 1 Click FRU Inventory in the left column The FRU inventory page appears 2 Select the cell identifier of the boot cell in the Location list 3 Select BIOS_EFI in the FRU Name list Information about the BIOS EFI is displayed as shown in Figure 5 8 Write down the version for later use ...

Page 62: ...rsions from the Product Support Web Site http support necam com servers Enterprise 5 4 5 Updating Management Firmware using Remote Console Interface You can determine the management firmware levels on the Service Processors and update the firmware if necessary provided you can access the remote console interface for the partition as follows 1 Navigate to the firmware update page of the remote cons...

Page 63: ... in progress When the update finishes all cells should have the same firmware level Each Service Processor performs a reset action and the connection to the remote console interface is lost 3 Refresh the page and log on to restore the partition Web interface 4 Navigate to the firmware update page and click Display Current Firmware Status and Revision to check that the current management firmware l...

Page 64: ...To update the BIOS firmware EFI when the partition is powered off 1 Prepare a USB drive as follows a Format the USB drive as FAT32 b Copy the BIOS update package to the USB drive with the following path name USB drive root efi update UPDATEX64 efi 2 Insert the USB drive in one of the host USB ports on the boot cell 3 Click Power Up Down on the summary page of the remote console interface During th...

Page 65: ...Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5 13 Figure 5 11 BIOS Front Page 5 Select BIOS Setup and press Enter The BIOS Setup window appears as shown in Figure 5 12 ...

Page 66: ...Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5 14 Figure 5 12 BIOS Setup Window 6 Select Partition and press Enter The Partition window appears as shown in Figure 5 13 ...

Page 67: ...Checking and Updating Management firmware Level and the BIOS Level 5 15 Figure 5 13 BIOS Partition Window 7 Select OS Control and press Enter The OS Control window appears as shown in Figure 5 14 ...

Page 68: ...d press Enter A dialog box appears with a query to reboot the partition Note If you did not change the USB driver setting no reboot is required and you can skip to step 12 10 Select Yes and press Enter The partition reboots 11 Press the spacebar when the command appears on the second logo screen The BIOS front page appears 12 Select Update Firmware and press Enter A confirmation dialog box appears...

Page 69: ...d and visible to the system run PciView from the EFI BIOS shell on each partition in the system Perform the following procedure on each partition in your system to verify the PCI card installation 1 Access the partition as described in 5 4 1 Initially Accessing a Partition 2 Click Power Up Down on the Summary page A logo screen appears for a few seconds on the monitor connected to the partition wi...

Page 70: ...Verify PCI Card Installation 5 18 Figure 5 15 BIOS Front Page b Select Boot Manager and press Enter The Boot Manager window appears and displays the current boot order as shown in Figure 5 16 ...

Page 71: ...pe exit to return to the BIOS front page when you are finished 4 Power down the partition using the remote console interface a Select Power Up Down on the Summary page You receive a message that this is a non graceful termination of the OS host b Click OK 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each partition in the system 5 6 What to Do Next You must now do as follows 1 Install Server Management software ...

Page 72: ...What to Do Next 5 20 already done so 2 Install operating system software and Server Management software on the Express5800 A1160 partitions and then configure the software ...

Page 73: ...press5800 A1160 Hardware Installation Quick Setup Guide Express5800 A1160 Software Installation and Configuration Guide y Reinstalling Software Express5800 A1160 Service Processor Troubleshooting and Upgrade Guide y Servicing the Server service representatives only Express5800 A1160 Service Guide y Operating the Server Express5800 A1160 User s Guide ESMPRO Agent for Linux User s Guide ESMPRO Agent...

Page 74: ...vices www necam com products This is the home page for products and services NECAM is offering Product Support support necam com Servers Enterprise This is the home page for customer support You can find many support resources through this page as well as information about who to contact for further support if needed ...

Page 75: ...rs While NEC Corporation of America products is considered to be compatible with many systems the specific functional implementation by the Customers of the product may vary Therefore the suitability of a product for a specific purpose or application must be determined by the Customer and is not warranted by NEC Corporation of America For more information telephone 1 866 269 1239 ...

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