NEC A1160 User Manual
EXPRESS5800/A1160
User's Guide
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Contents
Section 1 Introduction .................................................................. 1-1
1.1. Documentation Updates ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2. Scalable Symmetric Multiprocessing Servers .................................... 1-1
1.3. Server Management........................................................................... 1-2
1.4. User Interfaces ................................................................................... 1-3
1.5. Express5800/A1160 Cell .................................................................... 1-4
1.6. Cabinets ............................................................................................. 1-5
1.7. Locations of Hardware Components .................................................. 1-6
1.8. System Components .......................................................................... 1-6
1.9. Network Components ......................................................................... 1-8
Section 2 Overview of System Interfaces ................................... 2-1
2.1. Remote console interfaces ................................................................. 2-1
2.1.1. Uses for remote console interfaces .................................................... 2-2
2.1.2. Accessing and Logging On to remote console interfaces .................. 2-2
2.2. EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface ............................................... 2-3
2.2.1. Uses for EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface................................. 2-4
2.2.2. Accessing EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface .............................. 2-5
2.3. ESMPRO Manager ............................................................................ 2-5
2.3.1. Uses for ESMPRO Manager .............................................................. 2-5
2.3.2. Accessing ESMPRO Manager ........................................................... 2-6
2.4. ESMPRO Alert Manager .................................................................... 2-6
2.4.1. Uses for ESMPRO Alert Manager ...................................................... 2-6
2.4.2. Accessing ESMPRO Alert Manager ................................................... 2-7
2.5. ESMPRO Agent for Windows ............................................................. 2-7
2.5.1. Uses for ESMPRO Agent for Windows .............................................. 2-7
2.5.2. Accessing ESMPRO Agent for Windows ........................................... 2-8
2.6. ESMPRO Agent for Linux or VMware ESX Server ............................ 2-8
2.6.1. Uses for ESMPRO Agent for Linux .................................................... 2-8
2.6.2. Accessing ESMPRO Agent for Linux ................................................. 2-9
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BIOS Interface ................................................................................... 2-9
2.7.
2.7.1. Uses for BIOS Interface ..................................................................... 2-9
2.7.2. Accessing BIOS Interface ................................................................ 2-10
Section 3 Remote console interfaces ......................................... 3-1
3.1. Page Layout ....................................................................................... 3-1
3.2. Refreshing Page Displays .................................................................. 3-3
3.3. Web Page Timeouts ........................................................................... 3-3
3.4. Navigation .......................................................................................... 3-3
3.5. Partition Remote Console Interface ................................................... 3-4
3.5.1. Partition Summary Page .................................................................... 3-4
3.5.2. Command Buttons ............................................................................. 3-8
3.5.3. Submitting and Monitoring Progress of Commands .......................... 3-9
3.5.4. Sensor Readings ............................................................................. 3-10
3.5.5. Event Log .......................................................................................... 3-11
3.5.6. Hardware Locator ............................................................................ 3-13
3.5.7. FRU Inventory .................................................................................. 3-14
3.5.8. Partition Settings .............................................................................. 3-15
3.5.9. Power Settings ................................................................................. 3-16
3.5.10. Boot Cell Selection Settings ............................................................. 3-18
3.5.11. General Settings .............................................................................. 3-19
3.5.12. Fault Settings ................................................................................... 3-20
3.5.13. Customer Data Settings ................................................................... 3-22
3.5.14. Alert Management ............................................................................ 3-22
3.5.15. Network Address .............................................................................. 3-23
3.5.16. SSL Certificate ................................................................................. 3-24
3.5.17. Time and Date.................................................................................. 3-25
3.5.18. User Management ........................................................................... 3-26
3.5.19. KVMS Redirection ............................................................................ 3-27
3.5.20. Fault Information .............................................................................. 3-28
3.5.21. Enabling and Disabling Components ............................................... 3-29
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3.5.22.
3.5.23. Management Firmware Updates ...................................................... 3-32
3.5.24. Service Processor Functions ........................................................... 3-33
3.6. System remote console interface ..................................................... 3-34
3.6.1. System Settings Page ...................................................................... 3-35
3.6.2. Partitioning ....................................................................................... 3-36
3.6.3. Cell Access ...................................................................................... 3-37
3.7. Cell remote console interface ........................................................... 3-37
3.7.1. Cell Summary Page ......................................................................... 3-38
3.7.2. Hardware Locator ............................................................................ 3-39
3.7.3. Network Address .............................................................................. 3-40
3.7.4. SSL Certificates ............................................................................... 3-40
3.7.5. Diagnostic Tests ............................................................................... 3-41
Diagnostic Tests ............................................................................... 3-30
3.7.6. Service Processor Functions ........................................................... 3-43
Section 4 EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface ......................... 4-1
4.1. Components ....................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1. Main Screen Display .......................................................................... 4-2
4.1.2. Operational Buttons ........................................................................... 4-4
4.1.3. Power Button ..................................................................................... 4-4
4.1.4. EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LEDs .................................................... 4-5
4.1.5. EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD Back Light .................................... 4-5
4.2. Menu System ..................................................................................... 4-6
4.2.1. Menu Structure ................................................................................... 4-6
4.2.2. Main Menu ......................................................................................... 4-6
4.2.3. EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD Timeouts ...................................... 4-7
4.2.4. Navigating Menus .............................................................................. 4-7
4.2.5. Menu Contents ................................................................................... 4-8
4.2.6. Success and Error Menus ................................................................ 4-10
4.3. Fault Messages ................................................................................. 4-11
4.3.1. Viewing Fault Messages ................................................................... 4-11
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Clearing Fault Messages ................................................................. 4-12
4.3.2.
4.4. Partition Chassis Control ................................................................. 4-13
4.5. Network ............................................................................................ 4-14
4.5.1. Viewing Network Settings ................................................................ 4-14
4.5.2. Updating Network Settings .............................................................. 4-15
4.5.3. Updating Network Values ................................................................. 4-17
4.6. Default Settings ................................................................................ 4-18
Section 5 BIOS .............................................................................. 5-1
5.1. About the BIOS .................................................................................. 5-1
5.2. BIOS Boot Order ................................................................................ 5-2
5.3. BIOS Settings .................................................................................... 5-2
5.4. BIOS Windows ................................................................................... 5-3
5.5. BIOS Window Controls ...................................................................... 5-3
5.6. Viewing and Temporarily Changing BIOS Boot Order ....................... 5-4
5.7. Updating BIOS Boot Order ................................................................ 5-6
5.8. Configuring BIOS Settings ................................................................. 5-8
5.9. Configuring Settings for Partition Options ........................................ 5-13
5.10. Operating System Settings in BIOS ................................................. 5-18
5.11. BIOS Operational Considerations .................................................... 5-18
Section 6 Applying and Removing Power and Booting Partitions
....................................................................................... 6-1
6.1. Powering Up or Powering Down Process .......................................... 6-1
6.2. Powering Up or Powering Down the System ..................................... 6-2
6.3. Powering Up or Powering Down Partitions ........................................ 6-3
6.3.1. Powering Up or Powering Down Partitions Using remote console
interface ............................................................................................. 6-3
6.3.2. Powering Up or Powering Down Partitions Using
EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface ............................................... 6-4
6.4. Booting Partitions Automatically ......................................................... 6-5
6.5. System Power-On Self Tests (POST) ................................................ 6-6
Section 7 Setting Up the System to Handle Faults Automatically
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....................................................................................... 7-1
7.1. Setting Fault Behavior using remote console interface ...................... 7-2
7.2. Configuring Alerts and the SMTP Server using remote console
interface ............................................................................................. 7-2
7.2.1. Configuring the SMTP Server using remote console interface .......... 7-3
7.2.2. Configuring Alert Notifications using remote console interface .......... 7-5
7.2.3. Clearing Alert Destinations using remote console interface ............... 7-7
7.3. Configuring Alerts using Server Management Software .................... 7-7
7.3.1. Configuring Alerts using ESMPRO Alert Manager ............................. 7-8
7.3.2. Configuring Alerts using ESMPRO Agent for Windows ...................... 7-9
7.3.3. Configuring Alerts using ESMPRO Agent for Linux .......................... 7-10
Section 8 Performing Partitioning Actions ................................. 8-1
8.1. Overview of Partitioning ..................................................................... 8-1
8.2. Rules for Partitioning .......................................................................... 8-2
8.3. Submitting Partitioning Actions ........................................................... 8-3
8.4. Moving Cells to Other Partitions ......................................................... 8-4
8.5. Deleting Partitions .............................................................................. 8-4
8.6. Creating Partitions.............................................................................. 8-4
8.7. Specifying Partition Settings .............................................................. 8-5
8.8. Selecting Primary and Secondary Boot Cells .................................... 8-6
8.8.1. Setting Primary and Secondary Boot Cells ........................................ 8-7
8.8.2. Setting Primary Boot Cell During Partitioning .................................... 8-8
8.9. Partitioning Messages ........................................................................ 8-9
8.10. Analyzing Processor Sockets and Cores ......................................... 8-10
8.10.1. Disabling Processor Sockets using remote console interface .......... 8-11
8.10.2. Disabling Processor Cores using BIOS Interface ............................. 8-11
Section 9 Managing Partitions, Virtual Machine Monitors, and
Virtual Machines ........................................................... 9-1
9.1. Accessing the Desktop of a Partition Remotely using remote
console interface ................................................................................ 9-2
9.2. Viewing Operating Status and Configuration Information .................. 9-3
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Viewing Information using ESMPRO Manager .................................. 9-3
9.2.1.
9.2.2. Viewing Information using remote console interface ......................... 9-4
9.3. Setting Performance Thresholds using ESMPRO Manager .............. 9-4
9.3.1. Defining Threshold Values ................................................................. 9-4
9.3.2. Setting Threshold Limits for the Rate of CPU Load ........................... 9-7
9.3.3. Setting Threshold Limits for the File System Free Capacity .............. 9-7
9.4. Viewing Alerts .................................................................................... 9-8
9.4.1. Viewing Alerts using ESMPRO Manager AlertViewer ........................ 9-8
9.4.2. Viewing Alerts Issued by Management Firmware ............................ 9-10
9.5. Creating Graphs of Server Performance using ESMPRO
Manager ............................................................................................ 9-11
9.6. Adding Managed Systems using NEC Server Management ........... 9-12
9.6.1. Discovering Network Servers in ESMPRO Manager ....................... 9-13
Section 10 Troubleshooting Hardware Problems .................... 10-15
10.1. Overview of the Recommended Troubleshooting Sequence ......... 10-15
10.2. Determine the Affected System and Partition from An Alert ........... 10-17
10.2.1. Viewing Alerts Issued by Management Firmware .......................... 10-17
10.2.2. Viewing Alerts using ESMPRO Manager AlertViewer .................... 10-18
10.3. Determine the Affected System and Partition Using Your
Monitoring Software ....................................................................... 10-19
10.3.1. Monitoring with ESMPRO Manager ............................................... 10-19
10.4. Examine the Cell EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCDs .................... 10-19
10.4.1. Fault Messages .............................................................................. 10-20
10.4.2. Viewing Fault Messages ................................................................ 10-21
10.4.3. Fault Messages on the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD ............ 10-21
10.5. Examine LEDs (Optional) .............................................................. 10-23
10.5.1. LEDs on Front of Cell ..................................................................... 10-23
10.5.2. LEDs on Back of Cell ..................................................................... 10-24
10.5.3. LEDs not Visible Unless Cell Is Disassembled .............................. 10-26
10.6. Contact the Customer Support Center ........................................... 10-26
10.7. Examine the Management Firmware Event Log ............................ 10-27
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10.7.1.
10.7.2. Analyzing Management Firmware Event Log ................................ 10-28
10.7.3. Asserted and De-Asserted Statuses .............................................. 10-29
10.7.4. Example of the Event Log .............................................................. 10-30
10.8. Get Fault Number Information ........................................................ 10-31
10.9. Examine Management Firmware Sensors ..................................... 10-31
10.9.1. Analyzing Management Firmware Sensor Readings ..................... 10-31
10.9.2. Example of a Sensor Readings Page ............................................ 10-32
Events and Event Logs .................................................................. 10-27
Section 11 Removing and Replacing CRUs ................................ 11-1
11.1. Replaceable Units ............................................................................. 11-1
11.2. Obtaining Replacement Parts ........................................................... 11-2
11.3. Returning Defective Parts ................................................................. 11-2
11.4. Fault Messages on the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD ............... 11-2
11.5. Front Bezel ........................................................................................ 11 -3
11.5.1. Attaching the Front Bezel .................................................................. 11-4
11.5.2. Detaching the Front Bezel ................................................................. 11-5
11.6. Components on the Front of a Cell ................................................... 11-6
11.7. Components on the Rear of a Cell .................................................... 11 - 7
11.8. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Guidelines ......................................... 11-8
11.9. DIMM (CRU) ..................................................................................... 11 - 9
11.9.1. DIMM Removal Steps ..................................................................... 11-10
11.9.2. DIMM Replacement Steps .............................................................. 11-14
11.10. DVD Drive (CRU) ............................................................................ 11 - 1 5
11.10.1. Removing the DVD Drive ................................................................ 11- 1 5
11.10.2. Replacing the DVD Drive ................................................................ 11-16
11.11. Fan Module (CRU) .......................................................................... 11- 1 6
11.11.1. Removing the Fan Module .............................................................. 11-16
11.11.2. Replacing the Fan Module .............................................................. 11 - 17
11.12. Hard Drive (CRU) ............................................................................ 11 - 1 7
11.12.1. Locating a Failed Hard Drive ........................................................... 11 - 1 7
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11.12.2.
11.12.3. Replacing a Hard Drive ................................................................... 11-20
11.12.4. Reintroducing the Disk Drive .......................................................... 11-21
11.13. Memory Board (CRU) ..................................................................... 11-21
11.13.1. Memory Board Removal Steps ....................................................... 11-21
11.13.2. Memory Board Replacement Steps ................................................ 11-23
11.14. PCIe Card and Carrier (CRU) ......................................................... 11-24
11.14.1. Removing a PCIe Card and Carrier ................................................ 11-24
11.14.2. Replacing a PCIe Card or Carrier ................................................... 11-27
11.15. Power Supply (CRU) ....................................................................... 11-27
11.15.1. Removing a Power Supply .............................................................. 11-27
11.15.2. Replacing the Power Supply ........................................................... 11-28
11.16. Clearing Faults using remote console interface .............................. 11-28
Removing a Hard Drive ................................................................... 11-20
Section 12 Maintaining Service Processors, Partitions, and the
BIOS ............................................................................ 12-1
12.1. Setting Partition Time and Date using remote console interface ..... 12-1
12.2. Adding Memory to Cells and Partitions ............................................ 12-2
12.3. Eliminating Browser Startup Warnings using remote console
interface ........................................................................................... 12-2
12.4. Configuring User Credentials using remote console interface ......... 12-3
12.4.1. Adding User Credentials using remote console interface ................ 12-3
12.4.2. Modifying User Credentials using remote console interface ............ 12-4
12.4.3. Deleting User Credentials using remote console interface .............. 12-5
12.5. Setting Partition MLAN Address using Management Firmware ....... 12-6
12.6. Taking a Dump of Service Processor Data using remote console
interface ........................................................................................... 12-6
12.7. Configuring Windows System Force Dumps ................................... 12-7
12.8. Configuring SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP2 System
Force Dumps ................................................................................... 12-8
12.9. Configuring Red Hat Linux 5.2 System Force Dumps ..................... 12-9
12.10. Checking the Level and Updating BIOS Firmware .......................... 12-9
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12.10.1.
12.10.2. Obtaining Releases from the Support Site ..................................... 12-10
12.10.3. Updating BIOS on the EFI Flash Memory ...................................... 12-10
Checking BIOS Level using remote console interface ..................... 12-9
Section 13 Using a Trusted Platform Module ............................. 13-1
13.1. TPM Capabilities .............................................................................. 13-1
13.2. Understanding TPM Certificates ...................................................... 13-2
13.3. Taking Ownership of a TPM ............................................................. 13-2
13.3.1. BIOS TPM Settings .......................................................................... 13-3
13.3.2. Enabling a TPM Using BIOS Interface ............................................. 13-4
13.3.3. Disabling TPM Using BIOS Interface ............................................... 13-5
13.4. TPM Physically Present Indicator .................................................... 13-5
13.4.1. Setting TPM Physically Present Indicator Using
EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface ............................................. 13-6
13.4.2. Clearing TPM Physically Present Indicator Using
EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface ............................................. 13-6
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Figures
Figure 1-1 Express5800/A1160 Cell ............................................................................. 1-1
Figure 1-2 Management Architecture ............................................................................ 1-3
Figure 1-3 Basic Cell ..................................................................................................... 1-5
Figure 1-4 Cabinet Configuration .................................................................................. 1-6
Figure 3-1 Management Firmware Web Page Layout .................................................. 3-2
Figure 3-2 Partition Summary Page .............................................................................. 3-5
Figure 3-3 Partition States Window ............................................................................. 3-10
Figure 3-4 Sensor Readings Page .............................................................................. 3-11
Figure 3-5 Event Log Page ......................................................................................... 3-12
Figure 3-6 Partition Hardware Locator Page .............................................................. 3-13
Figure 3-7 Field-Replaceable Units (FRU) Inventory Page ........................................ 3-15
Figure 3-8 Partition Settings Page .............................................................................. 3-16
Figure 3-9 Power Setting Page ................................................................................... 3-17
Figure 3-10 Boot Cell Selection Setting ...................................................................... 3-18
Figure 3-11 General Settings Page ............................................................................. 3-19
Figure 3-12 Fault Settings Page ................................................................................. 3-20
Figure 3-14 Alert Management Page .......................................................................... 3-22
Figure 3-15 Partition Network Address Page .............................................................. 3-24
Figure 3-16 Partition SSL Certificate Page ................................................................. 3-25
Figure 3-17 Time and Date Page ................................................................................ 3-26
Figure 3-18 User Management Page .......................................................................... 3-27
Figure 3-19 KVMS Redirection Page .......................................................................... 3-28
Figure 3-20 Clear Fault Data — Enable/Disable Components Page .......................... 3-29
Figure 3-21 Partition Diagnostic Tests Page ............................................................... 3-31
Figure 3-22 Partition Diagnostic Tests Status Page .................................................... 3-32
Figure 3-23 Management Firmware Updates Page .................................................... 3-33
Figure 3-24 Partition Service Processors Page .......................................................... 3-34
Figure 3-25 System Settings Page ............................................................................. 3-35
Figure 3-26 Partitioning Page ..................................................................................... 3-36
Figure 3-27 Cell Access Page ..................................................................................... 3-37
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Figure 3-28 Cell Summary Page ................................................................................ 3-38
Figure 3-29 Cell Hardware Locator Page ................................................................... 3-39
Figure 3-30 Cell Network Address Page ..................................................................... 3-40
Figure 3-31 Cell SSL Certificate Page ........................................................................ 3-41
Figure 3-32 Cell Diagnostic Tests Page ...................................................................... 3-42
Figure 3-33 Cell Diagnostic Tests Status Page ........................................................... 3-42
Figure 3-34 Cell Service Processor Page ................................................................... 3-43
Figure 4-1 EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface ........................................................ 4-2
Figure 4-2 EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD Main Screen Layout .............................. 4-3
Figure 4-3 EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD Main Screen Example ........................... 4-4
Figure 4-4 EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Main Menu .................................................... 4-7
Figure 4-5 System Menu .............................................................................................. 4-8
Figure 4-6 System Information ..................................................................................... 4-8
Figure 4-7 Fault Message on Main Screen ................................................................. 4-11
Figure 4-8 View Faults Option on Main Menu ............................................................. 4-12
Figure 4-9 Fault Message ........................................................................................... 4-12
Figure 4-10 Clearing Fault Messages ......................................................................... 4-13
Figure 4-11 Network Information................................................................................. 4-15
Figure 4-12 Settings Reserved ................................................................................... 4-16
Figure 4-13 Expanded Network Menu ........................................................................ 4-16
Figure 4-14 Setting IP Address Value ......................................................................... 4-17
Figure 4-15 Applying IP Address Changes ................................................................. 4-18
Figure 5-1 BIOS Front Page ......................................................................................... 5-5
Figure 5-2 BIOS Boot Manager .................................................................................... 5-6
Figure 5-3 Boot Maintenance Manager ........................................................................ 5-7
Figure 5-4 Boot Options ................................................................................................ 5-8
Figure 5-5 BIOS Setup Window .................................................................................... 5-9
Figure 5-6 BIOS General Window .............................................................................. 5-10
Figure 5-7 BIOS Partition Window .............................................................................. 5-11
Figure 5-8 BIOS Advanced Window ........................................................................... 5-12
Figure 5-9 BIOS Security Window .............................................................................. 5-13
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Figure 5-10 OS Control Window ................................................................................. 5-14
Figure 5-11 BIOS Memory Configuration Window ...................................................... 5-15
Figure 5-12 Memory Configuration Addressing Window ............................................. 5-16
Figure 5-13 Processor Configuration Window ............................................................ 5-17
Figure 5-14 I/O Configuration Window ........................................................................ 5-18
Figure 6-1 Power Strip and Switch ................................................................................ 6-2
Figure 7-1 SMTP Page ................................................................................................. 7-4
Figure 7-2 Alert Management - Modify Email ................................................................ 7-5
Figure 7-3 Alert Management - Modify SNMP Trap ...................................................... 7-6
Figure 8-1 Partitioning ................................................................................................... 8-2
Figure 8-2 Partitioning Messages ................................................................................. 8-9
Figure 8-3 BIOS Core Selection Window .................................................................... 8-12
Figure 9-1 Threshold Values and Status ....................................................................... 9-5
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Figure 9-2 CPU Load Threshold and Reset Values ...................................................... 9-6
Figure 9-3 Alert on AlertViewer Window ....................................................................... 9-9
Figure 9-4 E-mail Alert from Management Firmware .................................................. 9-11
Figure 10-1 Recommended Troubleshooting Sequence .......................................... 10-16
Figure 10-2 E-mail Alert from management Firmware .............................................. 10-17
Figure 10-3 AlertViewer Alert Log ............................................................................. 10-18
Figure 10-4 Server Experiencing a Problem ............................................................. 10-19
Figure 10-5 Fault Message on Main Screen ............................................................. 10-20
Figure 10-6 View Faults Option on Main Menu ......................................................... 10-21
Figure 10-7 Fault Message ....................................................................................... 10-21
Figure 10-8 LEDs on Front of Cell ............................................................................ 10-24
Figure 10-9 LEDs on Back of Cell ............................................................................. 10-26
Figure 10-10 Event Log Page ................................................................................... 10-30
Figure 10-11 Sensor Reading Page .......................................................................... 10-33
Figure 11-1 Front Bezel of the Cell ............................................................................. 11-4
Figure 11-2 Keyhole for the Security Key ................................................................... 11-4
Figure 11-3 Attach the Bezel to the front of the Cell ................................................... 11-5
Figure 11-4 Detach the Bezel from the front of the Cell .............................................. 11-6
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Figure 11-5 Front of the Cell ....................................................................................... 11-6
Figure 11-6 Rear of the Cell ........................................................................................ 11-8
Figure 11-7 ESD Ground Locations ............................................................................ 11-9
Figure 11-8 Fan Module ............................................................................................ 11-11
Figure 11-9 Removing the Memory Board ................................................................ 11-12
Figure 11-10 DIMM Locations ................................................................................... 11-13
Figure 11-11 DIMM Socket Release Latches ............................................................ 11-14
Figure 11-12 DIMM Socket Release Latches ........................................................... 11-15
Figure 11-13 DVD Drive ............................................................................................ 11-16
Figure 11-14 Fan Module .......................................................................................... 11-17
Figure 11-15 RAID Viewer Window .......................................................................... 11-19
Figure 11-16 Physical Device Properties .................................................................. 11-19
Figure 11-17 Hard Drive ........................................................................................... 11-20
Figure 11-18 Fan Module .......................................................................................... 11-22
Figure 11-19 Removing the Memory Board .............................................................. 11-23
Figure 11-20 PCIe Card Carrier ................................................................................ 11-25
Figure 11-21 Removing the PCIe Card ..................................................................... 11-26
Figure 11-22 PCIe Card ............................................................................................ 11-27
Figure 11-23 Power Supply ...................................................................................... 11-28
Figure 12-1 User Management Add New User Page ................................................. 12-4
Figure 12-2 User Management Modify User Page ..................................................... 12-5
Figure 12-3 BIOS Version ......................................................................................... 12-10
Figure 12-4 BIOS Front Page ................................................................................... 12-11
Figure 12-5 BIOS Setup Window .............................................................................. 12-12
Figure 12-6 BIOS Partition Window .......................................................................... 12-13
Figure 12-7 OS Control Window ............................................................................... 12-14
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Tables
Table 10-1 Device Names on the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD ....................... 10-22
Table 10-2 LEDs on Front of Cell .............................................................................. 10-23
Table 10-3 LEDs on Back of Cell .............................................................................. 10-24
Table 10-4 Power Supply LEDs ................................................................................ 10-25
Table 10-5 LEDs not Visible Unless Cell Is Disassembled ....................................... 10-26
Table 10-6 Servicing FRUs and CRUs ...................................................................... 10-27
Table 10-7 Explanation of Example Event Log ......................................................... 10-31
Table 10-8 Explanation of Example Sensor Readings Page .................................... 10-33
Table 11-1 Device Names on the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD .......................... 11-3
Table 11-2 Components on the Front of the Cell ........................................................ 11-7
Table 11-3 Components on the Rear of the Cell ......................................................... 11-8
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Using This Guide
This guide contains information how to operate and administrate Express5800/A1160
server.
Who Should Use This Guide
This guide is intended for system administrators and operation personnel who are using
Express5800/A1160 server.
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 in serious personal injury or loss
of life.
CAUTION
Cautions indicate situations that can damage the system hardware or software.
Note: Notes give important information about the material being described.
Names of keyboard keys are printed as they appear on the keyboard. For example, Ctrl,
Alt, or Enter.
Text or keystrokes that you enter appear as boldface type. For example, type abc123
and press ENTER.
File names are printed in uppercase letters. For example, AUTOEXEC.BAT.
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.
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Safety Notices
WARNING
To avoid a risk of injuries, maintenance procedures require trained technical
personnel.
In maintenance procedures with voltages of 42.4V peak or 60Vdc or more, take
safety measures, such as wearing insulated rubber gloves. Performing work
without these measures may cause electric shock.
In an emergency, such as a dangerous event that requires turning off the power
supply, turn off the breaker at the rear of the server. Turning off the breaker may
cause data destruction. Therefore, users should determine when to turn off the
breaker in accordance with specified operation criteria.
The server is equipped with a front stabilizer. Engage the front stabilizer during
installation. For stability and to distribute the weight, also attach side stabilizers.
Otherwise, the rack may topple over and cause injuries.
If you extend two or more devices from the rack at the same time, the rack may
topple over on you. Extend only one device from the rack at a time.
Exercise great care not to hurt your fingers on the rail when you mount/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 inside the liquid crystal
display. The liquid can cause bodily harm. In the event the liquid is ingested,
gargle at once and consult a doctor immediately. If the liquid comes in contact
with skin or gets into the eyes, wash the skin with cool running water, or flush the
eye with cool running water for at least 15 minutes and consult a doctor.
The DVD-ROM drive uses a laser beam. Do not look or insert a mirror inside
while the system is on. A laser beam is invisible; if your eyes get exposed to it,
there is a risk of losing your eyesight.
Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature – If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack
assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater
than the room ambient environment. Therefore, consideration should be given to
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installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum rated ambient
temperature of 89.6°F.
Reduced air Flow – Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the
amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
To prevent fires, and damage to rack equipment and supply wiring, make sure that the
rated load of the power branch circuit is not exceeded. Equipment nameplate ratings
should be used when addressing this concern. For more information on installation and
wiring of power-related facilities, contact your electrician or local power company.
To prevent electrical shock, connect all rack and rack support equipment to the same
electrical circuit of the building wiring. If you are unsure, check the building wiring to
avoid 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 high voltage and therefore are very
dangerous. To avoid risk of electric shock, turn off all server power and
disconnect power cables before working inside the server unit.
The main power of your server is turned off by turning off the power source to the
server or removing the power cable.
Before touching the parts in the server, wait for at least 10 to 15 seconds until
residual voltage is discharged.
Online maintenance – During and after servicing, do not leave the server door open
unless necessary to perform servicing.
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WARNING
Take care not to short live components with conductive tools, such as an
adjustable wrench.
To prevent shock, take care not to drop or leave conductive parts, such as a
screw, in the server when servicing the system.
Be careful when accessing a fan or rotating parts to avoid cutting your hand or
fingers.
Safety inspections – When servicing the system, check equipment that can cause harm
due to deterioration, and if necessary, replace the part.
Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada
PELV (Protected 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 wiring to avoid remote earth conditions.
Earth Bonding: 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).
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Section 1
Introduction
This document describes how to operate and administer the Express5800/A1160
system.
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. Scalable Symmetric Multiprocessing Servers
Express5800/A1160 systems are the next generation of symmetric multiprocessing
(SMP) servers that support multi-core Intel Xeon processors.
Figure 1-1 Express5800/A1160 Cell
Basic Building Block
Express5800/A1160 systems employ a modular building-block design. The basic
building block is a cell—a standard 19-inch 4U rack-mounted server. A cell contains four
processor sockets, six Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) slots, 32
dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets that support 2-GB or 4-GB fully buffered
DIMMs, and all the other components it needs to function as a self-contained computer
system.
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Server Management
Modular Expansion
The cell-based building-block design allows Express5800/A1160 systems to grow as
business needs evolve. By connecting cells together, you can expand an
Express5800/A1160 system from 4 to 16 processor sockets. Memory expands from 2 to
128 DIMM sockets. With 4-GB fully buffered DIMMs, a cell can contain up to 128 GB of
memory, and a 4-cell system can contain up to 512 GB of memory. The I/O subsystem
expands from 6 to 24 PCIe slots and adding PCIe expansion modules can further
increase the number of I/O slots. Hardware to connect the cells together is added only
as the server size increases.
System Partitioning
Each cell in an Express5800/A1160 system can function as an independent partition. In
multiple-cell systems, two or more cells can be combined into a single partition. Each
partition can run an operating system different from the operating system in any other
partition.
Customer Installation and Servicing
Express5800/A1160 systems are designed to be installed by the customer without any
special tools or training. Likewise, no special tools or training are required to service
customer-replaceable units (CRUs).
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability
Express5800/A1160 systems contain many features to detect and isolate faults.
Systems with two or more cells provide 99.995% or better hardware availability.
Distributed System Management
Management controllers within each cell of an Express5800/A1160 system cooperate to
provide management of the system. Hosted remotely, a server management application,
such as NEC Server Management software, can monitor and control the system.
1.3. Server Management
Management of Express5800/A1160 systems consists of both hardware and software
components. The main hardware component is the management board, which contains
the Service Processor and other components. Software components include the
management firmware, remote console interfaces, and the BIOS.
External management platforms, such as a management server or a workstation, enable
system administrators to manage the system when the operating system network
drivers or the partition are not functioning properly. External management platforms also
provide access to additional features and third-party software.
Figure 1-2
illustrates the management architecture of Express5800/A1160 systems.
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User Interfaces
Figure 1-2 Management Architecture
1.4. User Interfaces
This guide includes information about system products with user interfaces. For a
complete description of the system and products without user interfaces, refer to the
Technical Overview.
For each interface, this guide contains a summary description, its uses, and how to
access it. If the interface does not have other documentation, this guide provides
complete detail; otherwise, this guide refers to the other documentation. The interfaces
are
• Remote Console Interfaces
• EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface
• ESMPRO Manager
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Express5800/A1160 Cell
• ESMPRO Alert Manager
• ESMPRO Agent
• BIOS Interface
Refer to Section 2 Overview of System Interfaces
1.5. Express5800/A1160 Cell
In Express5800/A1160 systems, hardware components are organized into cells. The
main components of a cell are
• Main logic module that hosts the processors, processor voltage regulator modules,
and node controller. (The node controller interconnects the components of a cell
and provides the connection among the cells in a multiple-cell system.)
• Memory board that contains the DIMM sockets for the fully buffered DIMMs.
• I/O subsystem that includes the I/O riser board, PCIe carriers, and PCIe cards.
• Power supplies.
• Fan modules.
• Peripherals including drive tray and hard drives, DVD drive, and Serial Attached
SCSI (SAS) RAID controller.
• Management and maintenance components (EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor and
management board).
for more information.
Figure 1-3
illustrates the main components of a cell.
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Cabinets
1.6. Cabinets
Express5800/A1160 systems can be installed in any standard 19-inch-wide cabinet. You
can either order a cabinet from NEC or provide your own. See the System Planning
Guide for the requirements for customer-provided cabinets.
Optionally, each system can have a directly connected keyboard, monitor, and mouse to
serve as a system console.
Figure 1-4
shows the configuration of cells and other components in a cabinet.
Figure 1-3 Basic Cell
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Locations of Hardware Components
Figure 1-4 Cabinet Configuration
1.7. Locations of Hardware Components
Hardware components are visible and accessible through the front or back of the cell.
Refer to 11.6 Components on the Front of a Cell
Cell for illustrations and descriptions.
and 11.7 Components on the Rear of a
1.8. System Components
The following illustration shows how the components are connected in a typical system
environment.
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System Components
Your system can include the following components.
Cells
A cell contains the physical resources of the system: instruction processors, memory,
input/output devices, peripheral storage devices, management board, fans, power
supplies, EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor, and so on. Each system comprises one to four
cells.
Maintenance LAN (MLAN)
The maintenance LAN (MLAN) connects the internal components of the system.
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Network Components
Partition
A partition is a combination of one to four cells that runs a single instance of an
operating system or virtual machine monitor. The operating system can be Red Hat
Linux, SUSE Linux, or any supported Windows operating system. The virtual machine
monitor can be VMware ESX or Xen. You can purchase the operating system or virtual
machine monitor from NEC or supply it yourself.
A system comprises a minimum of one and a maximum of four partitions.
Service Processor
Each cell has an internal management board. For each partition, one of the partition’s
management boards serves as the Service Processor. (Other management boards in
the partition are called satellite management controllers.) A Service Processor manages
and maintains the partition, monitors the system for hardware problems, and allows you
to repartition the system.
The system’s management firmware resides on flash memory on the management
board and provides the Service Processor functionality. Using a Web browser, you
connect to the remote console interface to maintain, monitor, and repartition the system.
The management board also includes the BIOS and Console Manager firmware.
1.9. Network Components
Your network environment can include the following components.
Public LAN
The public LAN is the customer’s internal production network that connects the servers,
workstations, and so forth of an enterprise. It is sometimes referred to as the enterprise
LAN.
Windows Domain Controller
The domain controller typically acts as the Domain Name System (DNS), Windows
Internet Name Service (WINS), and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
server.
Note: DNS and WINS servers must be made secure in accordance with local security
policy guidelines. Microsoft recommends that production applications such as Server
Management software not be installed on domain controllers. For more information
about domain controllers, see the appropriate Microsoft documentation.
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