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CONTENTS

Using This Guide ............................................................................................................................xi

Text Conventions.......................................................................................................................xii

Safety Indications and Symbols ................................................................................................xii

Safety Indications.................................................................................................................xii

Safety Symbols ....................................................................................................................xii

Related Documents...................................................................................................................xiii

Safety Notices ..........................................................................................................................xiv

Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada................................................xv

Care and Handling....................................................................................................................xvi

System Overview ............................................................................................................. 1-1

Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 1-2

Front View with Front Door Closed ........................................................................................ 1-3

Front View with Front Door Opened....................................................................................... 1-4

Rear View ................................................................................................................................ 1-6

Internal View........................................................................................................................... 1-8

System Board .......................................................................................................................... 1-9

Status Indicators..........................................................................................................................1-11

Power/Sleep LED ( ) ...........................................................................................................1-11

Status LED ( ) .....................................................................................................................1-11

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Hard Disk Access LED ( )................................................................................................ 1-13

LAN Access LED (1)........................................................................................................ 1-13

Disk Access LEDs ................................................................................................................. 1-13

Hard Disk Drive LED............................................................................................................ 1-14

AC Standby LEDs.................................................................................................................1-16

AC Power LEDs.................................................................................................................... 1-16

LAN Connector LEDs........................................................................................................... 1-17

UID LED (UID Switch) ........................................................................................................ 1-18

Standard Features....................................................................................................................... 1-19

Power Supplies...................................................................................................................... 1-20

Peripheral Bays...................................................................................................................... 1-20

Degradation Feature .............................................................................................................. 1-20

Online Spare Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-21

Remote Power-On Feature (Wake On LAN)......................................................................... 1-21

AC-LINK Feature.................................................................................................................. 1-21

System Security ......................................................................................................................... 1-22

Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring ................................................................. 1-22

Software Locks via the System Setup Utility........................................................................ 1-22

Using Passwords .............................................................................................................. 1-23

Secure Mode .................................................................................................................... 1-23

Summary of Software Security Features.......................................................................... 1-24

EXPRESSBUILDER................................................................................................................. 1-26

ESMPRO ................................................................................................................................... 1-27

Off-line Maintenance Utility...................................................................................................... 1-27

System Diagnostic Utility.......................................................................................................... 1-27

Management Workstation Application (MWA) ......................................................................... 1-27

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Using Your Server...................................................................................................................... 1-28

Front Bezel ............................................................................................................................ 1-28

Power Switch......................................................................................................................... 1-29

Power On.......................................................................................................................... 1-29

POST................................................................................................................................ 1-29

Power Off......................................................................................................................... 1-33

Sleep Switch .......................................................................................................................... 1-33

Floppy Disk Drive ................................................................................................................. 1-34

Using the floppy disk ....................................................................................................... 1-35

CD-ROM Drive..................................................................................................................... 1-36

Setting Up Your Server.................................................................................................... 2-1

Setup Flow ................................................................................................................................... 2-2

Selecting a Site............................................................................................................................. 2-3

Unpacking the System ................................................................................................................. 2-4

Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly .............................................................................................. 2-5

Preparation............................................................................................................................... 2-5

Unpacking the Rack Mounting Hardware ............................................................................... 2-5

Before You Begin .................................................................................................................... 2-8

Required Tools......................................................................................................................... 2-8

Static Precautions .................................................................................................................... 2-8

Removing Tower-specific Chassis Components...................................................................... 2-8

Removing the Stabilizers.................................................................................................... 2-9

Removing the Top Cover ................................................................................................... 2-9

Removing the Front Door and Hinge Plate ...................................................................... 2-10

Removing the Bezel ......................................................................................................... 2-11

Removing the 5.25-inch Devices ..................................................................................... 2-11

Removing the EMI Cover ................................................................................................ 2-13

Removing the Right Side Cover....................................................................................... 2-14

Installing the Rack-Mounting Hardware ............................................................................... 2-15

Installing the Right Side Cover ........................................................................................ 2-15

Installing the CD-ROM Drive (in the CD-ROM Bracket)............................................... 2-16

Installing the 5.25-inch Devices (in the 5-inch Device Bracket)...................................... 2-17

Installing the 5-inch Device Bracket ................................................................................ 2-18

Installing the Bezel........................................................................................................... 2-19

Installing the Screw Plate................................................................................................. 2-21

Installing the Front Cover ................................................................................................ 2-21

Installing the Top Cover................................................................................................... 2-22

Installing the Handle ........................................................................................................ 2-23

Installing the Center Rail.................................................................................................. 2-24

Attaching the Rail Assembly to the Rack Cabinet................................................................. 2-24

Installing the Server into the System Rack............................................................................ 2-27

Cabling .................................................................................................................................. 2-29

Installing the Cable Arm .................................................................................................. 2-29

Cabling ............................................................................................................................. 2-30

Securing the Server .......................................................................................................... 2-31

Connecting Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................. 2-32

Connecting the Power Cord .......................................................................................................2-34

Turning On the Server................................................................................................................ 2-36

Installing the Operating System.................................................................................................2-38

Installing Utilities....................................................................................................................... 2-39

Making Backup Copies of System Information......................................................................... 2-40

Configuring Your Server ................................................................................................. 3-1

System BIOS ~ SETUP ~............................................................................................................ 3-2

Starting SETUP Utility ............................................................................................................ 3-3

Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage .................................................................... 3-4

Configuration Examples..........................................................................................................3-5

Link with Management Software....................................................................................... 3-5

UPS .................................................................................................................................... 3-5

Boot.................................................................................................................................... 3-5

Memory.............................................................................................................................. 3-6

CPU.................................................................................................................................... 3-7

Keyboard............................................................................................................................ 3-8

Security .............................................................................................................................. 3-8

External Devices ................................................................................................................3-8

Internal Devices ................................................................................................................. 3-8

Saving the Configuration Data........................................................................................... 3-9

Menu and Parameter Descriptions......................................................................................... 3-10

Main ................................................................................................................................. 3-10

Advanced ......................................................................................................................... 3-13

Security ............................................................................................................................ 3-21

Server ............................................................................................................................... 3-24

Boot.................................................................................................................................. 3-30

Exit................................................................................................................................... 3-31

SCSI BIOS ~ SCSISelect ~........................................................................................................ 3-33

Using SCSISelect Utility ....................................................................................................... 3-33

Configuring SCSI Controller on System Board .................................................................... 3-33

Procedure from Start-up to Exit ....................................................................................... 3-34

Exiting the Utility.............................................................................................................3-35

Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings ....................................................................... 3-35

Parameters........................................................................................................................ 3-35

SCSI Disk Utilities........................................................................................................... 3-39

Configuring SCSI Controller on Optional Board .................................................................. 3-40

Configuring System Board Jumpers.......................................................................................... 3-41

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Installing the Operating System and Utilities ............................................................... 4-1

About Express Setup.................................................................................................................... 4-2

Microsoft Windows 2000............................................................................................................. 4-4

Installation Notice ................................................................................................................... 4-4

Supported OS on this Model .............................................................................................. 4-4

Installing Optional Mass Storage Driver............................................................................ 4-4

BIOS Specification ............................................................................................................ 4-4

Windows 2000 ................................................................................................................... 4-4

Setup Flow............................................................................................................................... 4-7

Installing Windows 2000.................................................................................................... 4-8

Installing and Configuring Device Drivers............................................................................ 4-12

Install PROSet II .............................................................................................................. 4-12

Network Driver ................................................................................................................ 4-12

Graphics Accelerator Driver ............................................................................................ 4-13

Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB).................................. 4-14

Setup for Problem Resolution ............................................................................................... 4-15

Memory Dump (Debug Information)............................................................................... 4-15

Windows 2000 Dr. Watson ............................................................................................... 4-16

Network Monitor.............................................................................................................. 4-17

Installing Maintenance Utilities ............................................................................................ 4-18

Updating the System - Applying Service Pack - ................................................................... 4-18

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Making Backup Copies of System Information .................................................................... 4-18

EXPRESSBUILDER ................................................................................................................. 4-19

EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-Based with Local Console................................................... 4-21

Starting EXPRESSBUILDER.......................................................................................... 4-21

Express Setup...................................................................................................................4-22

Tools................................................................................................................................. 4-22

EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based with Remote Console ................................................ 4-26

Starting .................................................................................................................................. 4-27

Running EXPRESSBUILDER from the management PC via LAN ................................ 4-28

Running EXPRESSBUILDER from the management PC via Direct Connection ........... 4-29

Main Menu.......................................................................................................................4-30

Setup................................................................................................................................. 4-31

Tools................................................................................................................................. 4-31

EXPRESSBUILDER for Windows-Based (Master Control Menu) ...................................... 4-32

Configuration Diskette Creator..................................................................................................4-33

Installing Configuration Diskette Creator ........................................................................ 4-33

Creating Configuration Diskette ...................................................................................... 4-35

Installing Optional Mass Storage Driver.......................................................................... 4-37

ESMPRO ................................................................................................................................... 4-38

Functions and Features ..........................................................................................................4-38

Configuration......................................................................................................................... 4-39

System Requirements ............................................................................................................ 4-40

Installation ............................................................................................................................. 4-42

ESMPRO Agent..................................................................................................................... 4-43

Instructions....................................................................................................................... 4-43

Installing the Agent Software ........................................................................................... 4-46

IP Address Confirmation.................................................................................................. 4-46

Using the ESMPRO Agent............................................................................................... 4-46

ESMPRO Manager................................................................................................................ 4-47

Checking the TCP/IP Protocol ......................................................................................... 4-48

Creating the ESMPRO User Group.................................................................................. 4-49

Installing IIS..................................................................................................................... 4-49

Adding/Deleting the Web Component ............................................................................. 4-52

Using the ESMPRO Manager .......................................................................................... 4-52

MWA.......................................................................................................................................... 4-53

The Functions of MWA ......................................................................................................... 4-54

Remote Console Function ................................................................................................ 4-54

Remote Drive Function .................................................................................................... 4-54

Remote Control ................................................................................................................ 4-55

Remote Information Collection........................................................................................ 4-55

Linkage with ESMPRO.................................................................................................... 4-55

System Requirements ............................................................................................................ 4-55

Installation ............................................................................................................................. 4-56

MWA Manager................................................................................................................. 4-56

MWA Agent...................................................................................................................... 4-56

Remote Management Configuration...................................................................................... 4-57

Power Console Plus ................................................................................................................... 4-58

Major Functions..................................................................................................................... 4-58

Components........................................................................................................................... 4-58

Server Setup........................................................................................................................... 4-60

Operating Environment.................................................................................................... 4-60

Management PC Setup .......................................................................................................... 4-61

Operating Environment.................................................................................................... 4-61

Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 5-1

Making Backup Copies................................................................................................................ 5-2

Cleaning....................................................................................................................................... 5-3

Cleaning the Server ................................................................................................................. 5-4

Cleaning the Interior................................................................................................................ 5-5

Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse................................................................................................ 5-6

Cleaning CD-ROM.................................................................................................................. 5-7

System Diagnostics...................................................................................................................... 5-8

Test Items ................................................................................................................................ 5-8

Starting and Ending the System Diagnostics........................................................................... 5-9

Relocating/Storing The Server....................................................................................................5-11

Troubleshooting............................................................................................................... 6-1

System Viewers............................................................................................................................ 6-2

Lamps .......................................................................................................................................... 6-2

Error Messages ............................................................................................................................ 6-3

Error Messages after Power-on ............................................................................................... 6-3

POST Error Messages .............................................................................................................6-4

Beep Codes............................................................................................................................ 6-16

Solving Problems....................................................................................................................... 6-17

Problems with the Server....................................................................................................... 6-17

Problems with EXPRESSBUILDER..................................................................................... 6-23

Problems with Express Setup ................................................................................................ 6-24

Error Message during Disk Array Configuration .................................................................. 6-27

Problems with Master Control Menu .................................................................................... 6-27

Collecting Event Log............................................................................................................. 6-28

Windows 2000 ................................................................................................................. 6-28

Collect Configuration Information ........................................................................................ 6-29

Windows 2000 ................................................................................................................. 6-29

Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information ..................................................................... 6-29

Memory Dump ...................................................................................................................... 6-30

Preparing for Memory Dumping...................................................................................... 6-30

Saving the Dump File ...................................................................................................... 6-31

Backup IPMI Information ..................................................................................................... 6-32

Recovery for Windows 2000 System......................................................................................... 6-33

Recovery Procedure - Windows 2000 -............................................................................ 6-33

Off-line Maintenance Utility...................................................................................................... 6-36

Starting the Off-line Maintenance Utility.............................................................................. 6-37

Features of Off-line Maintenance Utility .............................................................................. 6-38

Resetting the Server................................................................................................................... 6-39

Forced Shutdown....................................................................................................................... 6-40

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Upgrading Your Server.................................................................................................... 7-1

Safety Notices.............................................................................................................................. 7-2

Anti-static Measures .................................................................................................................... 7-2

Preparing Your System for Upgrade............................................................................................ 7-3

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Device Installation or Removal Procedure .................................................................................. 7-4

Removing the Side Access Panel............................................................................................. 7-4

Installing the Side Access Panel .............................................................................................. 7-5

Bottom Air Duct ...................................................................................................................... 7-6

Removal ............................................................................................................................. 7-6

Installation.......................................................................................................................... 7-7

Top Air Duct ............................................................................................................................ 7-8

Removal ............................................................................................................................. 7-8

Installation.......................................................................................................................... 7-9

3.5-inch Hard Disk ................................................................................................................ 7-10

Installation........................................................................................................................ 7-10

Removal ........................................................................................................................... 7-14

Hard Disk Drive Cage ........................................................................................................... 7-16

Installation........................................................................................................................ 7-17

Power Supply......................................................................................................................... 7-22

Installation........................................................................................................................ 7-22

Hot-Swapping a Power Supply ........................................................................................ 7-24

5.25-inch Device.................................................................................................................... 7-25

Installation........................................................................................................................ 7-25

Removal ........................................................................................................................... 7-28

Option Boards........................................................................................................................ 7-29

Installation........................................................................................................................ 7-30

Removal ........................................................................................................................... 7-32

Disk Array Controller Board ................................................................................................. 7-33

Processor ............................................................................................................................... 7-36

Installation........................................................................................................................ 7-37

Removal ........................................................................................................................... 7-41

DIMM.................................................................................................................................... 7-43

Installation........................................................................................................................ 7-45

Removal ........................................................................................................................... 7-46

Online Spare Memory Feature ......................................................................................... 7-47

Internal Cabling Diagrams .............................................................................................. 8-1

Interface Cables ........................................................................................................................... 8-2

Standard Configuration............................................................................................................ 8-2

Disk Array Configuration of Built-in Hard Disks.................................................................... 8-3

Configuration of the HDD Cage.............................................................................................. 8-4

Connecting Additional Disk Cabinets to the Server ................................................................ 8-6

Example of a Connection in a Maximum Configuration......................................................... 8-7

Power Cables ............................................................................................................................... 8-8

Specifications.................................................................................................................. A-1

IRQ and I/O Port Address............................................................................................... B-1

Interrupt Request................................................................................................................B-1

PIRQ and PCI Device ........................................................................................................B-1

I/O Port Address.................................................................................................................B-2

Installing Windows 2000 .................................................................................................C-1

Windows 2000.............................................................................................................................C-1

Device Drivers.........................................................................................................................C-1

Installation Assumption...........................................................................................................C-2

Preparation ..............................................................................................................................C-3

Installing Microsoft Windows® 2000 Operating System......................................................... C-4

Installing LAN Adapters......................................................................................................... C-5

Re-installing the Network Driver ............................................................................................C-6

Display Driver .........................................................................................................................C-7

Equipment Log.................................................................................................................D-1

Hardware .................................................................................................................................D-1

Software ..................................................................................................................................D-4

Glossary

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Using This Guide

Welcome to the Express5800/120Mf server User’s Guide. This User's Guide provides a quick
reference to information about your server system. Its goal is to familiarize you with your system
and the tasks necessary for system configuring and upgrading.

This guide contains the following information:

! Chapter 1, “System Overview” provides all the information necessary to use the server,

including a description of your system’s major system components. See this chapter to
familiarize yourself with your system and how to use it.

! Chapter 2, “Setting Up Your System” tells you how to select a site, unpack the system,

assemble the rack-mount subsystem, make cable connections, and power on your
system.

! Chapter 3, “Configuring Your System” tells you how to configure the system and

provides instructions for running the BIOS Setup Utility and the Adaptec Configuration
Utility, which is used to configure SCSI devices in your system. This chapter also
provides information on system board jumper settings.

! Chapter 4, “Installing the Operating System and Utilities” describes how to install the

operating system and various utilities.

! Chapter 5, “Maintenance” provides you with all the information necessary to maintain

successful operation of the server. This chapter also includes a description on relocating
and storing the server.

! Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting” contains helpful information for solving problems that

might occur with your system.

! Chapter 7, “Upgrading Your System” provides you with instructions for upgrading your

system with an additional processor, optional memory, option cards, and peripheral
devices.

! Chapter 8, “Internal Cabling Diagrams” contains figures showing how to connect the

server internal cables.

! Appendix A, “Technical Specifications” provides specifications for your server system.

! Appendix B, “Interrupt Request/PCI IRQ Device/I/O Port Address Assignments”

provides the Interrupt Requests (IRQs), PCI IRQ device, and I/O port addresses that are
assigned by the factory for this system. These values can be used for reference when
installing an optional device.

! Appendix C, “Installing Windows 2000” describes how to install Microsoft Windows

2000 without using Express Setup.

! Appendix D, “Equipment Log” provides a table for documenting your system

configuration and future updates you may make to your system.

! “Glossary” defines the standard acronyms and technical terms used in this manual.

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Text Conventions

This guide uses the following text conventions.

IMPORTANT:

NOTE:

Items that are mandatory or require attention when using the server.

Notes give important information about the material being described.

Safety Indications and Symbols

Safety Indications

Follow the instructions in this User’s Guide to use your server safely.

In this User’s Guide a "WARNING" or "CAUTION" is used to indicate a degree of danger. These
terms are defined as follows:

WARNING

CAUTION

Safety Symbols

Precautions and notices against hazards are represented with one of the following three symbols:

Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious
personal injury or loss of life.

Indicates the presence of a hazard that may cause minor
personal injury, including burns, or property damage if the
instruction is ignored.

Attentions

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 prohibited actions. An image in the symbol illustrates
a particular prohibited action. (Prohibited Action)

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

Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock.

Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury.

Indicates that improper use may cause fingers to be caught.

Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire.

Indicates a general notice or warning that cannot be specifically identified.

Indicates that improper use may cause loss of eyesight due to laser beam.

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Prohibited Actions

Indicates a general prohibited action that cannot be specifically identified.

Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the server. Otherwise, an electric
shock or fire may be caused.

Mandatory Action

Unplug the power cord of the server. Otherwise, an electric shock or fire
may be caused.

Indicates a mandatory action that cannot be specifically identified. Make
sure to follow the instruction.

Related Documents

In addition to this guide, the following system documentation is included with your server either as
electronic files on E

XPRESSBUILDER or as paper copy shipped with your server.

! System Release Notes (if any)

Release Notes provide you with the latest information about your system. This
information was not available to be included in your user's guide at the time it was
developed and released.

! Getting Started Sheet

The Getting Started Sheet provides several easy-to-follow steps to become familiar with
your server documentation and to complete your installation successfully.

! Network Operating System Configuration Guide

The guide contains supplemental instructions needed to install and configure Windows
2000 on your server. This document is intended to complement the more detailed
procedural documents available from the vendor of the network operating system.

! EXPRESSBUILDER User's Guide

It contains the information needed to configure your server and install utilities. Consult
it on the EXPRESSBUILDER CD.

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Safety Notices

!

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock which could cause personal injury, follow
all safety notices. The symbols shown are used in your documentation and on your
equipment to indicate safety hazards.

! Warning: Lithium batteries can be dangerous. Improper handling of lithium batteries

may result in an explosion. Dispose of lithium batteries as required by local ordinance or
as normal waste if no local ordinance exists.

! Warning: The detachable power supply cord is intended to serve as the disconnect

device.

! Warning: This equipment has a 3-wire, grounded power cord. To prevent electrical

hazards, do not remove or defeat the ground prong on the power cord. Replace the
power cord if it gets damaged. Contact your dealer for an exact replacement.

! Warning: The DC push-button on/off switch on the front panel does not turn off the

system AC power. Also, +5vdc is present on the system board whenever the AC power
cord is connected between the system and an AC outlet. Before doing the procedures in
this manual, make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cord
from the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect power before opening your system
can result in personal injury and equipment damage.

!

! In the U.S.A. and Canada, the power cord must be a UL-listed detachable power cord (in

Canada, CSA-certified), type ST or SJT, 16 AWG, 3-conductor, provided with a
molded-on NEMA type 5-15 P plug cap at one end and a molded-on cord connector
body at the other end. The cord length must not exceed 9 feet (2.7 meters).

! Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, the plug must be rated for 250 VAC, 10 amp minimum,

and must display an international agency approval marking. The cord must be suitable
for use in the end-user country. Consult your dealer or the local electrical authorities if
you are unsure of the type of power cord to use in your country. The voltage change
occurs via a switch in the power supply.

! Warning: Under no circumstances should the user attempt to disassemble the power

supply. The power supply has no user-replaceable parts. Inside the power supply are
hazardous voltages that can cause serious personal injury. A defective power supply
must be returned to your dealer.

! Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace

only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of
used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

! Battery Disposal: Ultimate disposal of the batteries should be handled according to all

national laws and regulations. Do not place used batteries in your regular waste: the
incineration, landfilling or mixing of batteries with the municipal solid waste stream is
prohibited by law in most countries. Contact your local waste management officials for
other information regarding the environmentally sound collection, recycling, and
disposal of the batteries.

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 electrically­compatible 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 U.K., those
regulations are the IEE.

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Care and Handling

Use the following guidelines to properly handle and care for your system.

Protect the system from extremely low or high temperatures. Let
the system warm (or cool) to room temperature before using it.

Keep the system away from magnetic forces.

Keep the system dry. Do not wash the system with a wet cloth or
pour fluid into it.

Protect the system from being bumped or dropped.

Check the system for condensation. If condensation exists, allow it
to evaporate before powering on the system.

Keep the system away from dust, sand, and dirt.

Chapter 1

System Overview

This chapter provides information that you should familiarize yourself with before using the server.
It includes names and functions of the components and features of the server.

1-2 System Overview

OVERVIEW

Your server is a modular, multiprocessing server based on the Intel® Xeon microprocessor
family. It is a solid performer and offers the latest technology. The combination of compute
performance, memory capacity, and integrated I/O provides a high performance environment for
many server market applications. These range from large corporations supporting remote offices to
small companies looking to obtain basic connectivity capability such as file and print services,
e-mail, web access, web site server, etc.

This server is conveniently housed and available as a tower-based system (see figure below) or as a
rack-mount system (fits into a standard EIA 19-inch rack assembly using an optional rack
conversion kit).

Your server includes hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive bays. The hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive bays
hold up to five 1.0-inch SCSI hard disk drives that can be swapped in or out of the system without
powering it down, if RAID is configured in the system.

As application requirements increase, you can expand your server with an additional processor,
additional memory, add-in boards and peripheral devices: tape devices, CD-ROM, and hard disk
drives.

Front View with Front Door
Closed

The following figure shows the location of the front system features.

System Overview 1-3

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1 Front door

Open this door to access the POWER switch, 5.25-inch devices, the CD-ROM drive, or the

floppy disk drive, or to install/remove hard disks to/from 3.5-inch bays. You can lock the front
door using the provided security key.

2 Key lock

Insert the security key to lock/unlock the front door.

3 Stabilizers (2)

Use the stabilizers to prevent the server from falling down.

4 LAN Access LEDs (green)

LEDs are green while the server is connected to the network. Blinking green LEDs indicates

network activity. Numbers printed near the LEDs indicate the LAN port number.

5 Disk Access LED (green/amber)

This LED is green during access to the internal hard disks. The LED turns amber color when

one of the internal hard disks fails.

6 Power/Sleep LED (green)

The LED is green when the server is powered on. The LED blinks when the system is in sleep

mode.

7 Status LED (green/amber)

This LED indicates the server status. The LED is green during normal operation. The LED

turns amber color when the server enters an abnormal state.

1-4 System Overview

Front View with Front Door
Opened

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12

2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5

7

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13

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5

6

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7-2

7-3

CD-ROM Drive Floppy Disk Drive

System Overview 1-5

1 5.25-inch device bay

Tape backup drives may be installed in the 5.25-inch device bay.

2 CD-ROM drive

2-1 Headphone jack

2-2 Volume control
2-3 Access LED (turns amber while the drive is being accessed)
2-4 CD-ROM slot
2-5 Emergency hole
2-6 Open/Close button

3 Disk LED (green/amber)

The disk LED turns green if a hard disk installed in the server is accessed. If a hard disk fails, the
LED turns amber. The LED flashes between green and amber during the build process (in disk
array configuration only).

4 3.5-inch device bay

The 3.5-inch device bay contains up to five hard disks. 1-inch hard disks can be inserted into the

slots.
The SCSI IDs are defined as follows:
ID0 to ID4 from right to left.

5 Cover open sensor (intrusion switch)

The cover open sensor detects the opening of the front door.

6 3.5-inch floppy disk drive

7-1: Eject button
7-2: Disk slot
7-3: Floppy disk access LED (lights green when being accessed)

7 Reset switch

The reset switch is used to reset the server.

8

LAN Access LEDs (green)

LEDs are green while the server is connected to the network. Blinking green LEDs indicates

network activity.

9

Sleep Switch

Pressing the sleep switch once places the server into the sleep mode (power saving mode).
Pressing the power switch while in sleep mode returns the machine to the normal state. (This
function is supported by Windows 2000.)

10 Power switch

The power switch is used to turn the power on/off. By pressing the switch once the
POWER/SLEEP LED lights up and the power is turned on. Pressing the switch for 4 seconds or
more turns the power off automatically.

11 Status LED (green/amber)

This LED indicates the server status. The LED is green during normal operation. The LED turns

amber color when the server enters an abnormal state.

12 USB4 connector

The USB4 connector allows the server to be connected to USB compliant devices

13 Dump switch/NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt)

The dump switch is used to write the content of the server memory to a file. This operation may

affect the system performances and lead to unstable operation.

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Rear View

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9

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3 4

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8

7

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1 AC standby LEDs

Indicate which power supplies are connected to the AC power. See the section Status Indicators
for a description of these LEDs.

2 AC power LED

The AC power LED flashes green if the power unit receives the AC power through the power
cord. The LED goes on green when the power of the server is turned on. The LED goes on
amber if the power is defected.

3 Power supplies (3-1 and 3-2 from left to right)

Supplies DC power to the server.

4 Additional power supply slot

An optional power supply may be installed here.

5 AC inlet

5-1: When the power cord is connected to this socket, power is present in power supplies 3-1

and 3-2.

5-2: When the power cord is connected to this socket, power is present in power supplies 3-1

and 4 (if installed).

6 External SCSI connector (optional)

Connect an external SCSI device to this connector.

7 Serial port B connector

Connect a serial interface device to this connector. The server cannot be directly connected to a
leased line through the connector.

8 Additional PCI board slots

Optional PCI boards may be inserted into the slots.

9 Mouse connector

Connect the mouse to this connector.

10 USB-1 - USB-3 connectors

The connectors USB-1 to USB-3 are used to connect to USB devices.
Connectors are labeled 1 to 3 from right to left.

11 Keyboard connector

Connect the keyboard to this connector.

12 Serial port A connector

Connect a serial interface device to this connector.

13 Printer port connector

Connect to this connector a parallel device like a printer.

14 Monitor connector

Connect a monitor display unit to this connector.

15 Link/ACT LED

The link/ACT LED indicates access status of the LAN.

16 LAN connectors

Connect LAN network systems to these connectors.

16-1: LAN port 1 (1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T)

16-2: LAN port 2 (1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T)

17 LAN Port Speed LED

This LED indicates the transmission speed of the LAN port.

18 UID LED

The UID LED is used only for rack-mount models of this server. This LED goes on when the UID
switch is pressed or when a software command is issued.

1-8 System Overview

Internal View

The following figure shows an internal view of your system with the air duct covers removed.

1 2 4

3

17

5

16

15

12

13 14

1 Power supplies
2 DIMMs (factory-installed in slots #1 and #2)
3

4 CPU2
5 5.25-inch device bays

6 CD-ROM drive
7 3.5-inch device bay

8 3.5-inch floppy disk drive
9 Bay for an optional hard disk drive cage

10 Cooling fan (Fan 5)
11 Cooling fan (Fan 4)
12 Cooling fan (Fan 3)
13 Motherboard

14 External SCSI connection cable (optional)
15 Cooling fan (Fan 2)

16 Cooling fan (Fan 1)
17 Cover open sensor

(factory-installed)

CPU1

A single HDD cage is installed, which can be equipped with five hard disks.

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10

System Board

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1 ICMB connector
2 Power connector
3 Power signal connector
4 DIMM sockets (slots #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, and #1 from top to bottom)

See Chapter 7 to enable the online spare memory feature.

5 Power connector
6 Processor #1 socket
7 Processor #2 socket
8 Serial (COM B) connector
9 Cooling fan connector (Fan 5)
10 Floppy disk drive connector
11 Cooling fan connector (not used)
12 IDE connector (for CD-ROM drive)
13 IDE connector (not used)
14 Jumper pin for clearing CMOS/password
15 Cooling fan connector (Fan 4)
16 IPMB connector (not used)
17 Hot swap backplane connector (B)
18 Hot swap back plane connector (A)
19 SCSI/disk array controller access lamp connector
20 Cooling fan connector (Fan 3)
21 Lithium battery
22 Ultra320 (B) connector (for 5.25-inch devices or optional SCSI HDD cage)
23 USB (front) connector
24 Front panel interface connector
25 Ultra320 (A) connector (for internal hard disks)
26 PCI board slots

(slots PCI #1, PCI #2, PCI #3, PCI #4, PCI #5, and PCI #6 arranged from top to bottom)
PCI #1: 64-bit/133 MHz
PCI #2 to #4: 32-bit/33 MHz
PCI #5, #6: 64-bit/100 MHz

27 Open sensor connector
28 Cooling fan connector (Fan 2)
29 Cooling fan connector (Fan 1)
30 Connectors for external devices

System Overview 1-11

STATUS INDICATORS

This section describes the server status indicators.

Power/Sleep LED ( )

The POWER/SLEEP LED lights green to indicate normal operation while the server is powered on.
It is off when no power is being supplied to the server.

The POWER/SLEEP LED also indicates that the server is running in the power saving mode (sleep
mode). If the operating system (e.g. Windows 2000) supports the power saving mode, pressing the
SLEEP switch places the server in the power saving mode and the LED blinks green. Press the
POWER switch to return to normal operation (LED lights green).

Status LED (

)

The STATUS LED is lit (green) while the server is operating normally. If the STATUS LED turns
amber color, it indicates that the server is in an abnormal state.

The table below lists and describes the STATUS LED indications and any actions to be taken.

NOTES:

! If ESMPRO or the offline maintenance utility is installed, you can

determine the cause of a failure by referring to the error log.

! The system can be restarted automatically. However, if the automatic

restart cannot be performed for any reason, then the system must be
shutdown manually by turning the power off and back on.

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STATUS LED
indication

On (green) The server is operating normally. None

Flashing
(green)

Off Power is off. –

POST is in progress. Wait while POST is checking the system.

CPU error occurred.

CPU temperature alarm was detected.

A timeout occurred when the time set

An uncorrectable memory error was

PCI system error occurred.

PCI parity error occurred.

Description Action

The server is operating with the
memory or CPU in degraded state.

A 1-bit error occurs frequently.

(Thermal-Trip)

for the watchdog timer was reached.

detected.

Identify the device in degraded state by using
the BIOS setup utility "SETUP", and replace it
as soon as possible.

The STATUS LED turns green when POST is
completed.

Turn the power off and on. If the POST
screen displays an error message, record the
message, and contact your service
representative.

CPU bus error occurred.

A memory dump request was issued. Wait until the memory dump is completed.

On (amber) A temperature alarm was detected. Check if the internal fans are clean and if the

fan units are firmly connected.

If the STATUS LED indication does not
change when the fans are operating
correctly, contact your service
representative.

A voltage alarm was detected.

All the power supply units failed.

Flashing
(amber)

A temperature alarm was detected. Check if the internal fans are clean and if the

A fan alarm was detected. Check if the fan units are firmly connected.

Contact your service representative.

If the STATUS LED indication does not
change when the fans are operating
correctly, contact your service
representative.

fan units are firmly connected.

If the STATUS LED indication does not
change when the fans are operating
correctly, contact your service
representative.

A voltage alarm was detected. Contact your service representative.

System Overview 1-13

Hard Disk Access LED ( )

The HARD DISK ACCESS LED indicates the state of the hard disks mounted in the 3.5-inch
device bays.

This LED turns green each time access is made to one of the hard disks.

When the DISK ACCESS LED turns amber color, it indicates that a hard disk failure has occurred.
To identify a failed hard disk, see the LED on the hard disk drive.

When the DISK ACCESS LED flashes between green and amber or if the LED turns amber and
flashes, it indicates that rebuild (reconstruction) processing is being performed for a hard disk
connected to the internal disk array controller.

IMPORTANT: If a hard disk in the server is connected to the internal disk

array controller, the access LED signal cable (provided with the server)
must be connected from the disk array controller to the system board.

LAN Access LED (

1

)

The LAN ACCESS LED lights green when the server is connected to the LAN. The LED blinks
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.

Disk Access LEDs

The access LED on the floppy disk drive and the CD-ROM drive is lit while the drive is accessed.

1-14 System Overview

Hard Disk Drive LED

The disk LED mounted on the 3.5-inch device bay indicates the following status:

! Lit green

LED

Indicates that power is supplied to the hard disk.

! Blinking green

Indicates that the hard disk is being accessed.

! Lit amber

Indicates a failure of a hard disk mounted in a disk array configuration.

NOTE: Even if one of the hard disks fails in disk array configuration

(RAID1 or RAID5), the server can continue operation. However, the disk
must be replaced as soon as possible, and reconstruction (rebuild)
processing must be performed. (The failing disk can be replaced in hot
swap mode.)

! Flashing between green and amber

The LED indicates that reconstruction (rebuild) processing is being performed for the hard
disk. (This flashing does not indicate a failure.) When a failing hard disk is replaced in
disk array configuration, the system automatically rebuilds the data. (Auto-rebuild
function) The LED switches back and forth between green and amber during rebuild
processing.

The LED goes off when the rebuild processing has terminated. It turns amber color when
the rebuild processing fails.

System Overview 1-15

IMPORTANT: To abort rebuilding, power off the server. Then, restart the

server, mount the new hard disk in hot swap mode, and then perform
rebuild processing again. When using the auto-rebuild function observe
the following:

! Let 90 seconds or more pass between when dismounting a failing hard

disk and when mounting the new one.

! Do not replace a failing hard disk while rebuild processing is being

performed for another hard disk.

1-16 System Overview

AC Standby LEDs

There are three AC standby LEDs on the rear panel: AC1, AC2 and ACR. Each LED indicates
which power supply is supplied with AC power. If the power cord is connected to AC inlet AC1
(top), only power supplies 3 and 1 (if installed) are supplied with AC power. If the power cord is
connected to AC inlet AC2 (bottom), only power supplies 3 and 2 are supplied with AC power. If
the server is in a redundant configuration (the third optional power supply is installed), connect two
power cords to both AC inlets (ACR standby LED lit green). A LED that is not lit while connecting
to the AC power, indicates a failure of the power supply. Contact your service representative.

AC1

3 2 1

AC2

321

AC1

321

AC Standby LEDs

AC2

321

ACR

AC Power LEDs

There is an AC POWER LED for each power supply unit on the rear. The LED turns green and
flashes when the power supply unit receives AC power from the power cord, which is connected to
the AC inlet.

The LED turns green when the server power switch is 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 sales representative to replace the power supply unit.

AC power LED

NOTE: If one power supply unit fails while the optional power supply is

installed, the system can continue operation with the other power supply
unit. (Redundant function) The failing power supply unit can be replaced
in hot swap mode (with the power on) without the system being powered
down.

System Overview 1-17

LAN Connector LEDs

There are two LEDs for each of the two LAN ports (connectors) on the rear panel.

LINK/ACT LED

1000/100/10 LED

LINK/ACT LED

1000/100/10 LED

! LINK/ACT LEDs

Each LINK/ACT LED indicates the status of the standard network port of the server.
While power is supplied to the server and HUB and the connection is correct, the LED is
on (green). The LED turns green and flashes while the network port is
transmitting/receiving data. (ACT)

If the LED does not go on when the port is connected to the LAN port, check the network
cable. If the LED does not go on and the network cable has checked out OK, the network
(LAN) controller may be faulty. In this case, contact your sales representative.

! 1000/100/10 Speed LEDs

The Speed LED indicates that the communication mode of the server is activated with
either a network interface of 1000 BASE-T, 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T. When the LED
is amber, it indicates that the communication mode is activated with 1000BASE-T. Data
transfer rate is 1000Mb/s. When the LED is on green, it indicates that the communication
mode is activated with 100BASE-TX. Data transfer rate is 100Mb/s. When the LED is off,
it indicates that the communication mode is activated with 10BASE-T.

Data transfer rate is

10Mb/s.

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UID LED (UID Switch)

This function is available when the server is installed as a rack-mountable model with the Rack
Conversion Kit.

UID LED

UID switch

Front View

UID LED

Rear View

A "UID (unit ID) LED" is provided on the front panel and rear panel. If more than one server is
mounted in a single rack, the LED identifies the server you are maintaining.

The UID LED goes on 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 using the UID switch.

STANDARD FEATURES

High performance Expandability



■ Intel

Processor:
Xeon Prestonia (2.0GHz/533/512K)
Xeon Prestonia (2.4GHz/533/512K)
Xeon Prestonia (2.8GHz/533/512K)
Xeon Prestonia (3.06GHz/533/512K)

■ High-speed 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/

10BASE-T interface
(1000Mbps/100Mbps/10Mbps supported)

■ High-speed disk access

(Ultra320 SCSI x 2)

■ Wide variety of optional I/O slots

One 64bit/133MHz PCI slot
Two 64bit/100MHz PCI slots
Three 32bit/33MHz PCI slots

■ Large memory of up to 6GB

■ Five SCSI hard disk drive bays

(hot-swappable)

■ Remote power-on feature

■ Up to two Intel Prestonia processors

■ Many SCSI device connection patterns

■ Two or three power supplies

■ USB interface (USB-support driver is

required.)

■ Convert to rack-mount type (Rack Conversion

Kit is required.)

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High-reliability Many Available Features

■ Memory monitoring feature (1-bit error

correction/2-bit error detection)

■ CPU/memory/cooling fan degradation feature

(logical isolation of a failed device)

■ Online Spare Memory

■ Bus parity error detection

■ Temperature detection

■ Error notification

■ Internal CPU fan monitoring feature

■ Internal voltage monitoring feature

■ BIOS password feature

■ Security feature (security lock)

■ Redundant power supplies (2+1)

■ Graphic accelerator "RAGE XL" support

■ El Torito Bootable CD-ROM (no emulation

mode) format support

■ POWER switch mask

■ Software power-off

■ Remote power-on feature

■ AC-LINK feature

■ Intelligent Platform Management Interface

(IPMI)

■ Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)

■ Remote console feature

Self-diagnosis

■ Power On Self-Test (POST)

■ Test and Diagnosis (T&D)

Management Utilities Maintenance Features

■ ESMPRO

■ Management Workstation Application (MWA)

■ Off-line Maintenance Utility

■ Memory dump feature using the DUMP (NMI)

switch

Power Saving Feature Easy and Fine Setup

■ Sleep mode feature

(available for Windows 2000)

■ EXPRESSBUILDER (system setup utility)

■ SETUP (BIOS setup utility)

■ SCSISelect (SCSI device utility)

■ Configuration Diskette Creator

1-20 System Overview

Power Supplies

The power supply consists of the power supply bay and two power supply modules. A third power
supply module can be purchased to provide a redundant, 2+1 system. With three modules, even if a
single power supply unit fails, the server can continue its operation without interruption
(redundancy feature).

With either configuration, the power supply provides 350 watts of power (at an operating frequency
of 50/60Hz) and is designed to minimize EMI.

NOTE: The power supplies are not hot-swappable unless the third optional

power supply is installed.

Peripheral Bays

Your server supports a variety of standard PC AT-compatible peripheral devices. The chassis
includes the following peripheral bays:

! A 3.5-inch front panel bay for installing the standard 3.5-inch floppy disk drive (supports

720 KB and 1.44 MB floppy disk media)

! Two 5.25-inch device bays for installing half-height 5.25-inch peripheral devices such as

an optional tape drive.

! Five hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive bays for mounting hard disk drives installed in easily

removable drive carriers.

NOTE: The SCSI hard disk drive bays contain a hot-swap back plane that

requires an 80-pin single connector attachment (SCA) connector on the
drives that you install.

Degradation Feature

The degradation feature automatically isolates a failed DIMM or processor to assure continuous
operation of the server when the POST (Power On Self-Test, self-diagnosis program after power
on) detects such a DIMM or processor.

NOTE: The degradation feature is only available when at least two DIMMs

or processors are installed.

Failed DIMMs and processors may be identified on the screen that the POST displays, or with the
BIOS setup utility, "SETUP." They may also be identified on the system that has the ESMPRO
installed.

System Overview 1-21

Online Spare Memory

Online spare memory is a new high-availability feature on your server.

Online spare memory allows the server to continue operation should a DIMM begin to fail. When a
pre-defined threshold for the maximum number of correctable ECC errors has been exceeded,
online spare memory initializes the bank in standby (spare bank) and takes over the failing memory
bank.

The memory bank that exceeds the error threshold can be replaced at the customer's convenience
during a scheduled shut down.

With online spare memory, degraded memory is automatically disengaged and a fresh set of
memory is used in its place. This brings the reliability of the system to the pre-failure level without
any service interruption and without compromising system availability.

Remote Power-On Feature
(Wake On LAN)

The remote power-on function turns on the server through a network. It sends a special packet
from the management computer to a remote server to turn it on if the server is off-powered.

To enable this feature, you must select "Enabled" for "Wake On LAN" in the Advanced Chipset
Control of the Advanced menu of the BIOS setup utility, "SETUP." (See Chapter 3)

The remote power-on feature is not available in the following cases. Press the POWER switch
once to start the OS, and turn off the server in an appropriate procedure.

! Abnormal previous system shut-down

! No power supply to the server (due to turned-off breaker, disconnected power cord, power

blackout, etc.)

AC-LINK Feature

When the power cord of the server is connected to an 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 the Server menu of the BIOS
setup utility, "SETUP." (See Chapter 3)

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SYSTEM SECURITY

To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system, the system includes a fully lockable front
bezel and Server Management software that monitors the front bezel intrusion switch.

Security with Mechanical Locks
and Monitoring

To unlock the bezel, insert the key in the lock and turn the lock clockwise until it stops (about a
quarter turn). The bezel is now unlocked and can be opened again.

To lock the bezel, insert the key in the lock. Turn the lock counterclockwise until it stops (about a
quarter turn). The bezel is now locked and cannot be opened.

Software Locks via the System
Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility provides a number of security features to prevent unauthorized or
accidental access to the system. Once the security measures are enabled, you can access the system
only after you enter the correct password(s). For example:

! Enable the keyboard lockout timer so that the server requires a password to reactivate the

keyboard and mouse after a specified time out period – 1 to 120 minutes.

! Set and enable a supervisor password.

! Set and enable a user password.

! Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the front panel

reset and power switches.

! Activate a hot key combination to enter secure mode quickly.

! Disable writing to the diskette drive when secure mode is set.

! Disable access to the boot sector of the operating system hard disk drive.

System Overview 1-23

Using Passwords

You can set either the user password, the supervisor password, or both passwords. If only the user
password is set, you:

! Must enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup.

! Must enter the user password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in the BIOS

Setup.

! Must enter the user password to exit secure mode.

If only the supervisor password is set, you:

! Must enter the supervisor password to enter BIOS Setup.

! Must enter the supervisor password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in the

BIOS Setup.

! Must enter the supervisor password to exit secure mode.

If both passwords are set, you:

! May enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup. However, you will not be able to change

many of the options.

! Must enter the supervisor password if you want to enter BIOS Setup and have access to all

of the options.

! May enter either password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in the BIOS

Setup.

! May enter either password to exit secure mode.

Secure Mode

Configure and enable the secure boot mode by using the BIOS Setup. When secure mode is in
effect:

! You can boot the server and the operating system will run, but you must enter the user

password to use the keyboard or mouse.

! You cannot turn off system power or reset the server from the front panel switches.

Secure mode has no effect on functions enabled via remote server management or power control
via the watchdog timer.

Taking the server out of secure mode does not change the state of system power. That is, if you
press and release the power switch while secure mode is in effect, the system will not be powered
off when secure mode is later removed. However, if the front panel power switch remains
depressed when secure mode is removed, the server will be powered off.

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Summary of Software Security Features

The table below lists the software security features and describes what protection each offers. In
general, to enable or set the features listed here, you must run the BIOS Setup and go to the Security
menu.

Software Security Features

Feature Description

Secure mode How to enter secure mode:

# Setting and enabling passwords automatically places the system in

secure mode.

# If you set a hot-key combination (through Setup), you can secure the

system simply by pressing the key combination. This means you do
not have to wait for the inactivity time-out period.

When the system is in secure mode:
The server can boot and run the operating system, but mouse and
keyboard input is not accepted until the user password is entered.
At boot time, if a CD is detected in the CD-ROM drive or a diskette in drive
A, the system prompts for a password. When the password is entered, the
server boots from CD or diskette and disables the secure mode.
If there is no CD in the CD-ROM drive or diskette in drive A, the server
boots from drive C and automatically goes into secure mode. All enabled
secure mode features go into effect at boot time.
To leave secure mode: Enter the correct password(s).

Disable writing to
diskette

Set a time out period
so that keyboard
and mouse input are
not accepted.
Also, screen can be
blanked, and writes
to diskette can be
inhibited

Control access to
using the BIOS
Setup: set
supervisor password

Control access to
the system other
than BIOS Setup:
set user password

Boot without
keyboard

In secure mode, the server will not boot from or write to a diskette unless a
password is entered.
To write protect access to diskette whether the server is in secure mode or
not, use the Setup Security menu, and specify Floppy Write Protect as
disabled.

Specify and enable an inactivity time out period of from 1 to 120 minutes.
If no keyboard or mouse action occurs for the specified period, attempted

keyboard and mouse input will not be accepted.
The monitor display will go blank, and the diskette drive will be write
protected (if these security features are enabled through Setup).
To resume activity: Enter the correct password(s).

To control access to setting or changing the system configuration, set a
supervisor password and enable it through Setup.
If both the supervisor and user passwords are enabled, either can be used
to boot the server or enable the keyboard and/or mouse, but only the
supervisor password will allow Setup to be changed.
To disable a password, change it to a blank entry or press CTRL-D in the
Set Supervisor Password item of the Security menu.
To clear the password if you cannot access Setup, change the Clear
Password jumper (see Chapter 3).

To control access to using the system, set a user password and enable it
through Setup.
To disable a password, change it to a blank entry or press CTRL-D in the
Set User Password item of the Security menu.
To clear the password if you cannot access Setup, change the Clear
Password jumper (see Chapter 3).

The system can boot with or without a keyboard. During POST, before the
system completes the boot sequence, the BIOS automatically detects and
tests the keyboard if it is present and displays a message.

Feature Description

Specify the boot
sequence

The sequence that you specify in setup will determine the boot order. If
secure mode is enabled (a user password is set), then you will be prompted
for a password before the server fully boots. If secure mode is enabled and
the “Secure Mode Boot” option is also enabled, the server will fully boot but
will require a password before accepting any keyboard or mouse input.

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1-26 System Overview

EXPRESSBUILDER

The CD-ROM that comes with the server contains a setup utility called "EXPRESSBUILDER."
When you have first installed the server or append features to the server, use the
EXPRESSBUILDER to set up your server.

Refer to the EXPRESSBUILDER User’s Guide, located on your EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM,
for details.

IMPORTANT: Do not use the EXPRESSBUILDER for any other

computers than the server, nor other Express5800 series servers than the
one that EXPRESSBUILDER is provided for. Not following this
instruction may cause failures.

The major functions of the EXPRESSBUILDER are:

! To install the OS.

It installs an operating system.

! To diagnose the system.

It diagnoses the server.

! To create a support disk.

It copies utilities in the EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into a floppy disk to launch them
from the floppy disk.

! To update the Windows System*

It updates the several resources of Microsoft Windows 2000.

! To install the utilities

It installs the management utilities of ESMPRO and MWA.

! To read the online documents*

It opens the online document files (".PDF" files).

* These functions are available under Windows systems.

NOTE: Some features among those listed above can be used from the

remote computer via cross cable, modem, or LAN (consoleless feature).

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ESMPRO

ESMPRO is a server management software application that runs on the OS. ESMPRO includes the
ESMPRO Manager for the server monitoring terminal and the ESMPRO Agent for the Express
server.

NOTE: For details of the ESMPRO major functions (i.e., system

configuration and setups) see the ESMPRO User's Guide on the
EXPRESSBUILDER CD.

Available functions of ESMPRO depend on the OS you install. Ask your
service representative for details.

OFF-LINE MAINTENANCE UTILITY

The Off-line Maintenance Utility is used for proactive maintenance and fault analysis of the server.

Refer to the EXPRESSBUILDER User's Guide on the EXPRESSBUILDER CD for details.

SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY

The system diagnostic utility contained in the EXPRESSBUILDER is useful to prevent hardware
failures.

MANAGEMENT WORKSTATION APPLICATION (MWA)

The Management Workstation Application (MWA) is an application program for remote
management of the server from a system management computer (a computer with the ESMPRO
Manager running) through a network.

Information on MWA may be found in the ESMPRO User's Guide on the EXPRESSBUILDER
CD.

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USING YOUR SERVER

This section describes basic operations of the server, including how to use devices such as the
floppy disk drive and the CD-ROM drive.

Front Bezel

IMPORTANT: When shipped, the server front bezel is unlocked. The key

can be found on the inner side of the front bezel.

Open the front bezel to power on/off the server, to access the floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive,
and 5.25-inch devices, or to install/remove hard disks to/from the 3.5-inch device bays.

Lock Unlock

IMPORTANT: To open the front bezel, you must unlock the bezel with the

security key shipped with your system.

1. If the front bezel is closed, insert the provided security key into the keyhole and turn the

key to unlock the front bezel.

2. Then, hold the front bezel edges and gently pull the bezel away from the computer chassis.

When you close the front bezel, lock the bezel with the key for security.

IMPORTANT: Do not open the front bezel by pulling the upper left corner

with one hand. If the front bezel cannot be opened easily, hold the upper
left and lower left corners of the front bezel with both your hands and then
pull it out toward you.

Power Switch

Use the POWER switch to turn the server on and off.

Power On

Press the POWER switch on the front of the computer chassis.

The POWER/SLEEP LED lights green in color.

System Overview 1-29

POWER/SLEEP LED

IMPORTANT:

! If the power cord 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 10 seconds, and then press the POWER switch.

! Do not turn off the server until characters following the "OEM" logo

appear on the screen.

POST

POST (Power On Self-Test) is the server's self-diagnostic program stored in the system BIOS.

When you power on the server, the system automatically runs POST to check the motherboard,
ECC memory module, CPU module, keyboard, and mouse. POST also displays messages of the
BIOS setup utility, such as the start-up message, while in progress.

With the factory setup of the server, the OEM logo appears on the display unit while POST is in
progress. (To display the POST check results, press Esc.)

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NOTE: You can set the POST check results to appear on the display unit

without pressing Esc. To do so, select "Enabled" for "Boot-time
Diagnostic Screen" under the Advanced menu of the BIOS setup utility.

You do not always need to check the POST check results. Check messages that POST displays
when:

! You use the server for the first time.

! The server appears to fail.

! The server beeps many times between power-on and OS start-up.

! An error message appears on the display unit.

POST Execution Flow

The following describes the progress of POST in the chronological order.

IMPORTANT:

! Do not make key entries or perform mouse operations while POST is in

progress.

! Some system configurations may display the message "Press Any Key"

to prompt a key entry. This message is driven by BIOS of an installed
optional board. Make sure to read the manual that comes with the
optional board before any key entry.

! Powering on the server, after you installed or removed an optional PCI

board or moved it to another slot, may display the message that indicates
incorrect board configuration and suspend POST.
In such a case, press F1 to continue POST. Board configuration can be
made using the utility described later.

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1. A few seconds after power-on, POST starts checking the memory. The count message of

the basic and expansion memory appears at top left on the display unit screen. The
memory check may take a few minutes to complete depending on the memory size of the
Express 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 few seconds, POST displays the following message prompting you to launch the

BIOS setup utility, SETUP, stored in the system memory of the server. This message
appears at bottom left on the screen.

Press <F2> to enter SETUP, Press <F12> to Network

Launch the BIOS setup utility when you need to change the settings to meet the
requirements for the server. As long as the above message is not displayed with an error
message, you don't have to launch the utility. (Ignore the message. POST will
automatically proceed.)

To launch the SETUP utility, press F2 while the above message is displayed. See Chapter
3 for setup and parameters.

The server automatically restarts POST all over again when you exit the SETUP utility.

Press F12 to start the operating system from the network drive.

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4. POST then detects the internal SCSI controller and displays the message prompting you to

launch the SCSI device utility. (Ignore the message. POST will automatically continue a
few seconds later.)

Press <Ctrl> <A> for SCSISelect(TM) Utility!

To launch the SCSI device utility, press Ctrl and A. See Chapter 3 for setup and
parameters.

You need to use the SCSI device utility when:

# You installed an SCSI device in a 5.25-inch device bay.

# You connected an external SCSI device.

# You changed internal SCSI device connections of the server.

The server automatically restarts POST all over again when you exit the SCSI device
utility.

When multiple SCSI controller boards are connected to the PCI bus of the server, the
start-up message of the SCSI device utility is displayed for each board in the following
order: PCI #2, PCI #3, PCI #4, PCI #1, PCI #5, and PCI #6.

5. POST displays SCSI ID numbers used by the connected SCSI devices on the screen.

6. If an optional disk array controller is installed, the system displays the message prompting

you to activate the disk array BIOS SETUP utility. (The start message and operation may
vary depending on the mounted board.)

For details, see the manual provided with the board or the online document in the
EXPRESSBUILDER CD provided with the server.

7. If you set a password using the BIOS setup utility, SETUP, 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 to boot the server.

IMPORTANT: Do not set a password before installing an OS.

8. The OS starts when POST completes.

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POST Error Messages

When POST detects an error, it displays an error message on the display unit screen. See Chapter 6
for POST error codes.

IMPORTANT: Note the messages displayed before consulting with your

service representative. Alarm messages are useful information for
maintenance.

Power Off

Follow the procedure below to power off the server. If the power cord of the server is connected to
a UPS, refer to the manual that comes with the 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 LED goes off.

3. Power off peripheral devices.

Sleep Switch

The SLEEP mode switch on the front of the server is used for saving power.

If the SLEEP mode switch is pressed, then the server enters into the sleep state (the
Power/Sleep LED blinks). In the power saving mode, the memory data and the states of
the jobs are kept unchanged. In addition, the server in the power saving mode can accept
accesses to hard disks from other machines on the network and perform other network
jobs.

NOTE: Sleep mode requires an operating system that supports its function.

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POWER/SLEEP LED

To enter normal mode of operation, press the POWER switch. (It may take a little time to return to
normal operation.)

IMPORTANT: Do not change system configuration while in the

power-saving mode.

Floppy Disk Drive

The server is provided with the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive.

The server supports the following 3.5-inch floppy disks:

! 2HD floppy disk (double-sided high-density track type)

Stores data of 1.44MB.

! 2DD floppy disk (double-sided double-density track type)

Store data of 720KB.

Make sure that the server is powered on (the POWER/SLEEP LED is lit) before inserting a floppy
disk into the floppy disk drive.

When you insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive completely, the drive clicks and the eject
button on the floppy disk is slightly pushed out.

NOTES:

! When an unformatted floppy disk is inserted, the message notifying that

data read is not available and the message prompting formatting are
displayed. Refer to the manual that comes with the OS to format the
floppy disk.

! If the floppy disk contains a system, powering on or restarting the server

with the floppy disk inserted boots the system from the floppy disk.

To eject the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, press the eject button.

System Overview 1-35

NOTE: Make sure that the floppy disk access LED is not lit before ejecting

the floppy disk. Ejecting the disk when the access LED is lit may destroy
the disk data.

Using the floppy disk

The floppy disk is an important data storage media with delicate structure and requires care. Keep
the following information in mind when using it:

! Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive carefully as far as it goes.

! Attach the label to the correct position.

! Do not write anything directly onto the disk surface with a pencil or ball-point pen.

! Do not open the shutter.

! Do not use the floppy disk in a dusty place.

! Do not place anything on the floppy disk.

! Do not leave the floppy disk in a high-temperature place (e.g., place exposed to direct

sunlight or close to a heater).

! Keep the floppy disk away from cigarette smoke.

! Keep the floppy disk away from any liquid (e.g., water) and chemicals.

! Keep the floppy disk away from any magnetic objects (e.g., magnet).

! Do not pinch the floppy disk with a paper clip or drop it.

! Keep the floppy disk in a floppy disk case that protects it from magnetism and dust.

! A floppy disk has a write-protect switch that prevents the stored data from accidental

erasure. You can read data from a write-protected floppy disk, but you cannot save data
into the floppy disk or format it. It is recommended that you write-protect any floppy disk
containing valuable data unless you are about to save data. To write-protect a 3.5-inch
floppy disk, use the write-protect switch provided on its back.

Write-protect switch

Write

disable

Write

enable

! The floppy disk is a very delicate storage media. Dust or thermal changes, as well as

operator's misconduct or sever failures, may cause loss of data. To avoid loss of data, it is
recommended that you make a back-up copy of your valuable data on a regular basis.
(Make sure to make a back-up copy of every floppy disk provided with the server.)

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CD-ROM Drive

The server has a CD-ROM drive that allows it to read data from a CD (read-only compact disk).
The CD-ROM holds more data and operates faster than a floppy disk.

CAUTION

Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage.

■ Do not leave the tray ejected from the CD-ROM drive.

NOTE: The CD-ROM drive installed on your server may differ from the

model described in the following procedure.

Place a CD on the CD-ROM drive using the following procedure.

1. Confirm that the power of the server is on (with the POWER/SLEEP LED being lit in

green) before placing the CD on the CD-ROM drive.

2. Press the Eject button on the front of the CD-ROM drive.

The tray slides out.

3. Place the CD on the tray carefully and securely with the character printed surface facing

upward.

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r

4. As shown in the figure below, hold the tray with one hand and press the CD with fingers of

the hand to make the hole of the CD fit directly over the rotor in the center of the tray.

Roto

Press this part of CD-ROM.

5. Push the front of the tray carefully to retract it into the drive.

IMPORTANT: If a loud sound in the CD-ROM drive occurs while the tray

is retracting into the drive, try loading the CD again correctly.

To remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive, press the Eject button.

If the access LED is lit in orange, the CD 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 grasp the end of the CD carefully by
the fingers of the other hand with suppression of the rotor at the center of the tray to remove the CD
from the tray.

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After removing the CD, retract the tray into the drive.

When you fail to eject the CD-ROM tray with the Eject button, follow the procedure below.

Emergency hole

1. Press the server POWER switch to power off the server. (The POWER/SLEEP LED goes

off.)

2. Insert a metal pin of approximately 1.2 mm in diameter and 100 mm in length (a

straightened large paper clip will make a substitute) into the emergency hole on the right
front of the CD-ROM drive and gently push it in until the tray is ejected.

IMPORTANT:

! Do not use a toothpick or plastic stick that is easy to break.

! If the above procedure does not allow you to take out the CD-ROM,

contact your service representative.

3. Hold the tray and pull it out.

4. Take out the CD.

5. Push the tray back into position.

System Overview 1-39

NOTE: When Using the CD

! Do not drop the CD.

! Do not place anything on the CD or bend the CD.

! Do not attach any label onto the CD.

! Do not touch the signal side (nothing is printed on this side) with your

hand.

! Place the CD with its printed side upward and gently put it on the tray.

! Do not scratch the CD or write anything directly on it with a pencil or

ball-point pen.

! Keep the CD away from cigarette smoke.

! Do not leave the CD in a high-temperature place (e.g., place exposed to

direct sunlight or close to a heater).

! When dust or fingerprints are attached on the CD, wipe the CD from its

center to edge with a dry soft cloth slowly and gently.

! Use the CD cleaner to clean the CD. Do not use record spray/cleaner,

benzene, or thinner.

! Keep the CD in a CD case when not in use.

! If the CD emits loud noise in the CD drive, remove the CD and insert it

back again.

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Chapter 2

Setting Up Your Server

This chapter describes how to set up your server.

2-2 Setting Up Your System

SETUP FLOW

Follow the flowchart below to set up the server.

Selecting the server site

Select a suitable site for the server.

Unpacking the system

Unpack the server and accessories from the shipping container

Connecting peripheral devices

Connect peripheral devices to the server.

Connecting the power cord

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 4.

Installing the utilities

Install the utilities from EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM.

Creating backup copies of system

After all the system setup procedures are completed, make backup copies of the
system.
System backup information is required for recovering the server if problems occur or
after replacing the system board.

Setting Up Your System 2-3

SELECTING A SITE

The system operates reliably in a typical office environment. Choose a site that is:

! Near grounded, three-pronged power outlets.

NOTE: For the United States and Canada, this means NEMA

5-15R outlets for 100-120 VAC or NEMA 6-15R outlets for
200-240 VAC. For other international sites, this means
three-pronged power outlets applicable for the electrical code
of the region.

WARNING

Be sure the power service connection is through a properly grounded outlet.

CAUTION

The power plug from each of the power supplies must be plugged into the same

ommon ground power outlets. c

! Clean, dust-free, and well ventilated. Front and rear ventilating openings kept

free of obstructions. Away from sources of heat, vibration or physical shock.

! Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields and electrical noise produced by

electrical devices (such as air conditioners, large fans, large electric motors,
radio and TV transmitters, and high-frequency security devices).

! Spacious enough to provide at least 15 inches (38.1 centimeters) behind and on

each side of the system and at least 32 inches (81.3 centimeters) in front of the
system for proper cooling, airflow, and cable clearance.

! Easily accessible for system maintenance and installation of system upgrades.

2-4 Setting Up Your System

UNPACKING THE SYSTEM

WARNING

Your system can weigh up to 44 kg. To avoid personal injury, make sure you

ave two people help you lift or move the system. h

When you receive your system if the shipping boxes are damaged, note the damage, and if possible,
photograph it for reference. After removing the contents of the containers, keep the cartons and the
packing materials. If the contents appear damaged when you unpack the boxes, file a damage claim
with the carrier immediately.

RACK-MOUNT SUBSYSTEM ASSEMBLY

Preparation

Setting Up Your System 2-5

CAUTION

Ensure that the location of the rack-mount server does not create an unstable
condition when installed in the rack cabinet.

Before you begin select an appropriate location in your rack cabinet for the rack-mount server. To
improve rack stability, mount heavier items towards the bottom of the rack cabinet. If there are
units already installed, install the server into the next empty space from the bottom of the rack
cabinet. If the rack is a stand-alone unit and the rack is more than 75% filled with components,
consider installing an optional stabilizer kit.

NOTE: When planning your system configuration for the rack cabinet you

should consider the length of the cables that interconnect system
components.

Your server is mounted on a set of slide rail assemblies that allows it to move freely in and out of
the system rack. To mount your server in a rack you must attach two center slide rails on each side
of the server chassis and then install two rail assemblies in the rack cabinet. The following sections
describe how to assemble the rack-mounting hardware and install the rack-mount server into a
standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet.

Unpacking the Rack Mounting
Hardware

Although the rack mounting hardware is inspected and carefully packaged at the factory, damage
may occur during shipping. Follow these steps for unpacking.

1. Visually inspect the shipping containers; notify your carrier immediately of any damage.

2. Carefully remove the rack mounting hardware and verify the parts. If parts are missing or

the hardware is damaged, notify your server representative.

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1

2

4 5

8

11

10

12

(large) for
slide rails)

6

9

(Screws

13 (Screws

(small) for
slide rails)

3

7

14

(M4
flat head
screws)

16

15 (Unified

coarse
threads)

(Hexagon
socket head,
unified coarse
threads)

21

22

17 (Captive

thumbscrews)

18 (M3

pan-head
screws)

23 24

19

(M5
pan-head
screws)

20

(M4
pan-head
screws)

Setting Up Your System 2-7

Ref. Description Ref. Description Ref. Description

1 Right side cover 9 Cable Arm 17 Screws (F)

2 Front cover 10 Tie wraps 18 Screws (G)

3 Bezel 11 Switch cap 19 Screws (H)

4 5-inch device bracket 12 Screws (A) 20 Screws (I)

5 CD-ROM bracket 13 Screws (B) 21 Caged nuts

6 Screw plate 14 Screws (C) 22 Template

7 Handles 15 Screws (D) 23 Name plate

8 Slide rails (L/R) 16 Screws (E) 24 Warning labels

2-8 Setting Up Your System

Before You Begin

Before you begin, please review the following cautions, warnings, and general guidelines.

WARNING

Be sure that power to the system is turned off and unplugged. All voltage is
removed only when the power cords are unplugged.

! Avoid excessive vibration and shock. Dropping an electronic component can cause serious

damage.

! Do not disconnect or remove parts other than those specified in the procedure.

! Do not touch I/O connector pins.

! On completion of any assembly or reassembly, perform a power-on test. If a fault occurs,

verify that the assembly or reassembly was performed correctly. If the problem persists,
see "Problem Solving" in Chapter 6.

Required Tools

You need the following tools to perform the procedure: a Phillips screwdriver, a flat tip screwdriver
and side cutting pliers.

Static Precautions

An electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, option boards, and other components.
You can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis
ground when handling system components.

Electronic devices can be easily damaged by static electricity. To prevent damage, keep them in
their protective packaging when they are not installed in your system.

Removing Tower-specific
Chassis Components

To convert the tower model to the rack-mount model, first remove the following components:

! Stabilizers

! Top cover

! Front door and hinge plate

! Bezel

! 5.25-inch devices

! EMI covers attached to the 5.25-inch device bay

! Right side cover

Setting Up Your System 2-9

Removing the Stabilizers

Follow the procedure below to remove the stabilizers.

1. Place the chassis on a work table with its left side panel facing up so that its stabilizers

protude from the table.

2. Remove the four screws that attach the rear stabilizer to the chassis and remove the

stabilizer.

3. Remove the four screws that hold the front stabilizer to the chassis and remove the

stabilizer.

Removing the Top Cover

Follow the procedure below to remove the top cover.

1. Remove the screw securing the top cover. Keep it for future use.

2. Loosen the two thumbscrews that attach the top cover to the chassis.

3. Slide the cover backward a short distance, until it stops.

4. Pull the entire cover outward, straight away from the chassis, to disengage the rows of tabs

from the notches in the top and bottom edges of the chassis. Set the cover aside.

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Removing the Front Door and Hinge Plate

Follow the procedure below to remove the front door and hinge plate.

1. Move the chassis so that the door hangs over the edge of your work table.

2. Open the door.

3. Press the plastic clip in towards the chassis.

4. Pull the hinge pin out with one hand while supporting the door with the other.

5. Slide the door to the left to remove it from the other hinge pin.

6. Remove the hinge pins and save them for future use.

Plastic clip Hinge pin

Hinge pin

7. Remove the four screws attaching the hinge plate to the chassis and save them for future

use.

8. Remove the hinge plate.

9. Save the hinge plate for future use.

Removing the Bezel

Follow the procedure below to remove the bezel.

1. Pull the tab up.

2. Slide the bezel to the right.

3. Remove the bezel from the chassis.

Setting Up Your System 2-11

Tab

Bezel

Removing the 5.25-inch Devices

Follow the procedure below to remove the 5.25-inch devices (standard CD-ROM drive and
optional devices).

1. Disconnect the interface and power cables from the device.

2. Remove the two screws that hold the slide rails to the chassis and save them for future use.

NOTE: Only a single optional 5.25-inch device can be installed in the rack

mountable server.

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CD-ROM drive

5.25-inch devices

3. Remove the four screws that hold the CD-ROM drive to the CD-ROM tray and save them

for future use.

CD-ROM tray

Screws

CD-ROM drive

Screws

4. Pull the CD-ROM drive away from the CD-ROM tray.

CD-ROM drive

Setting Up Your System 2-13

5. Loosen the two screws securing the CD-ROM adapter and remove it.

Screw

CD-ROM adapter

Screw

6. If you removed an optional 5.25-inch device in Step 2, remove the slide rails attached to

this optional device. Save the screws for future use.

Removing the EMI Cover

If EMI cover(s) are attached to the 5.25-inch device bay of the chassis, follow the instructions
below to remove the cover(s).

1. Remove the two screws that attach the EMI covers to the chassis and save them for future

use.

2. Remove all of the EMI covers. Do not remove any of the hard disk drive carriers.

EMI cover

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Removing the Right Side Cover

Follow the procedure below to remove the right side cover.

1. Remove the screw at the rear of the chassis and save it for future use.

2. Pull up the black clip.

3. Remove the black clip and save it for future use.

4. Slide the cover backwards and remove it.

Right side cover

Setting Up Your System 2-15

Installing the Rack-Mounting
Hardware

You must install the following components on the server before installing the server in the rack:

! Right side cover

! CD-ROM drive (in the CD-ROM bracket)

! 5.25-inch devices (in the 5-inch device bracket)

! 5-inch device bracket

! Bezel

! Screw plate

! Front cover

! Top cover

! Handle

! Center rail

Installing the Right Side Cover

Follow the procedure below to install the right side cover.

1. Slide the new cover into position.

2. Insert the black clip that you removed earlier.

3. Press the clip down.

4. Insert and tighten the screw you removed earlier.

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Installing the CD-ROM Drive (in the CD-ROM Bracket)

Follow the procedure below to install the CD-ROM drive in the CD-ROM bracket.

1. Insert the CD-ROM drive into the CD-ROM bracket.

CD-ROM bracket

Connector

CD-ROM drive

2. Tighten the four screws you removed earlier to fix the CD-ROM drive to the CD-ROM

bracket.

Screws

3. Connect the CD-ROM adapter to the CD-ROM drive and secure the adapter with two

screws (G).

Scre

CD-ROM adapter

Screw

Setting Up Your System 2-17

Installing the 5.25-inch Devices (in the 5-inch Device Bracket)

Follow the procedure below to install the 5.25-inch device(s) in the 5-inch device bracket.

1. Insert the CD-ROM bracket into the upper slot of the 5-inch device bracket.

CD-ROM bracket

EMI shield

5-inch device bracket

2. Fix the CD-ROM bracket to the 5-inch device bracket with three screws (G).

3. To install the optional 5.25-inch device(s):

1) Remove the two screws that hold the EMI shield and remove the shield.

2) Insert the 5.25-inch device into the 5-inch device bracket.

3) Fix the 5.25-inch device to the 5-inch device bracket with the screws you removed

earlier.

Screws

Right side view

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Screw

Left side view

Installing the 5-inch Device Bracket

Follow the procedure below to install the 5-inch device bracket.

1. Slide the bracket into the chassis.

2. Insert and tighten the six screws you removed earlier.

3. Connect the interface and power cables to the devices.

5-inch device bracket

Setting Up Your System 2-19

Installing the Bezel

Follow the procedure below to install the bezel.

1. Position the chassis intrusion switch cap.

2. Using the Phillips screwdriver, rotate the switch cap a half turn clockwise.

Switch cap

3. If desired, move the serial port cable to the front.

1) Loosen the two screws securing the serial port connector at the rear of the chassis.

Screw

Screw

Serial port connector

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)

2) Move the serial port connector to the front of the chassis and secure it with the two

screws you removed earlier.

Serial port connector

Using the flat tip
screwdriver, remove the
I/O panel.

4. Remove the FDD filler panel from the bezel.

If the serial port cable is moved to the front of the chassis, remove the serial port filler
panel from the bezel.

Serial port filler panel

FDD filler panel

Bezel

5. Position the bezel. Make sure all the plastic tabs are aligned with their holes.

6. Slide it to the left.

locking tab

Tab

Bezel

Installing the Screw Plate

Follow the procedure below to install the screw plate.

1. Position the screw plate.

2. Insert and tighten the four screws you removed.

Setting Up Your System 2-21

Screw plate

Installing the Front Cover

Follow the procedure below to install the front cover.

1. To insert each 5.25-inch peripheral, remove the corresponding plastic cover. If you have a

hot swap bay installed, remove the corresponding plastic cover.

Plastic cover

2. Position the cover by sliding the tabs on the top of the front cover into the insertion slots

under the bezel.

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Insertion slot

Tab

Front cover

NOTE: Make sure that the frame at the bottom of the front cover is inserted

into the groove of the screw plate.

3. Tighten both thumbscrews.

Installing the Top Cover

Follow the procedure below to install the top cover.

1. Place the cover so that the tabs go into the slots on the server. The cover should be inserted

flush against the chassis.

2. Slide the cover forward until it stops.

3. Tighten the two captive screws into the rear of the chassis.

4. Tighten the screw you removed earlier on the rear of the chassis.

Top cover

Setting Up Your System 2-23

Installing the Handle

Follow the procedure below to install the handle.

1. Position the handle so that the screw holes of the handle align with the screw holes located

the nearest to the front of the chassis.

2. Fix the handle with two screws (C).

Screw holes located the
nearest to the front of the
chassis

Handle

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other handle.

4. Remove all the washers from all the captive screws.

5. Insert the captive screw into the handle and put the washer removed in the previous step to

attach the screw to the handle.

Washer

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the other screws.

2-24 Setting Up Your System

Installing the Center Rail

Follow the procedure below to install the center rail.

1. Fully extend the rails until they lock in place.

2. While pressing down on the safety latch, slide the rails to remove the center rail (smallest

rail).

3. Position the rail. Ensure the safety latch is pointed towards the front of the server.

Align the screw holes of the rail with the upper row of screw holes on the chassis.

4. Fix the center rail with four screws (B).

Safety latch

Lower row of screw holes

Screws

5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the other rail.

Attaching the Rail Assembly to
the Rack Cabinet

Follow the procedure below to install the rack-mountable server into a 19-inch rack cabinet.

WARNING

Anchor the equipment rack: The equipment rack must be anchored to an

unmovable support to prevent it from falling over when one or more servers are
extended in front of it on slide assemblies. The anchors must be able to
withstand a force of up to 113 kg (250 lbs). You must also consider the weight of
any other device installed in the rack.
Main AC power disconnect: You are responsible for installing an AC power
disconnect for the entire rack unit. This main disconnect must be readily
accessible, and it must be labeled as controlling power to the entire unit, not just
to the server(s).
Grounding the rack installation: To avoid the potential for an electrical shock
hazard, you must include a third wire safety grounding conductor with the rack
installation. If a server power cord is plugged into an AC outlet that is part of the
rack, then you must provide proper grounding for the rack itself. If server power
cords are plugged into wall AC outlets, the safety grounding conductor in each
power cord provides proper grounding only for the server. You must provide
additional, proper grounding for the rack and other devices installed in it.

Setting Up Your System 2-25

CAUTION

Temperature: The operating temperature of the server, when installed in an
equipment rack, must not go below 10 °C or rise above 35 °C. Extreme
fluctuations in temperature can cause a variety of problems in your server.
Ventilation: The equipment rack must provide sufficient airflow to the front of the
server to maintain proper cooling. The rack selected and the ventilation provided

ust be suitable to the environment in which the server will be used. m

The template supplied with your rack mount kit defines the location of the mounting screws in the
system rack where the server is to be installed. The template can be placed on the front and rear of
the rack cabinet to show the mounting screw hole positions of the server guide rail assemblies.

1. Use the template supplied with your rack mount kit to mark the front and rear mounting

screw hole locations (with a pencil) where you want the server to be mounted. Ensure that
the template is aligned properly so that the mounting screw hole cut outs are at the same
height on each side of the cabinet and level with each other.

2. On the inside of the rack vertical rails, insert the caged nuts in their marked locations on the

mounting rails. Four caged nuts are required for server installation. Caged nuts must be
inserted as follows:

1) Position the caged nut on the inside of the vertical mounting rail.

2) Hook the side lip of the caged nut into the square hole in the rail.

3) Push the other side lip of the caged nut into the square hole in the rail until it is secured.

4) Repeat for each caged nut.

3. Hold the right slide rail with its movable part facing the rear of the rack assembly.

4. Hook the tab on the movable part of the slide rail into the square hole of the rear mounting

rail and fix it with a screw (A).

NOTE: Check to see that the hooked part is at the same level as the U

marking.

2-26 Setting Up Your System

Movable part

Rear

Slide rail

Front

U marking

Ta b

Screw (A)

5. Extend the slide rail so as to hook its tab into the square hole on the front mounting rail.

NOTE: Check to see that the hooked part is at the same level as the U

marking.

6. Fix the slide rail with a screw (A).

7. Repeat this process for the left slide rail.

U marking

Tab

8. Once the installation is complete, check that the slide rails are parallel to the floor.

Screw (A)

Setting Up Your System 2-27

Installing the Server into the
System Rack

This section describes how to install your rack-mount server unit into a standard EIA 19-inch rack
cabinet.

WARNING

Your system can weigh up to 44 kg. To avoid personal injury, make sure you

ave two people help you lift or move the system. h

WARNING

Ensure that the location of the rack-mount server unit does not create an

nstable condition when installed in the rack cabinet. u

1. Pull the two extension rail assemblies out of each rack mounting assembly on the rack

cabinet until they lock in place.

Slide rail

2. With at least two persons assisting you, lift and slide the server into the extended rail slide

assemblies.

It is strongly recommended that three people are present when lifting and
assembling the rack-mount server unit into a rack cabinet.

WARNING

2-28 Setting Up Your System

! Align the server center slide rails with the extended rail assemblies.

! Carefully slide the server into the extended rail assemblies until it stops.

! Carefully press in on the safety latches on the center slide bars, ensure that the safety

latches on the extension rail assemblies are centered and slide the server towards the rear of
the rack cabinet.

NOTE: When you first slide the server into the rack cabinet, extra pressure

may have to be applied. After the first time, the slides will move easier.

Safety latch

3. Check that the server slides in and out of the rack cabinet.

Setting Up Your System 2-29

Cabling

The cable retention arm attaches to the rear of the server and the system rack allowing cables to
move as the server slides back and forth within the rack cabinet. The server cables are tie-wrapped
to the cable retention arm. The following sections provide instructions for installing the cable
retention arm assembly to your server and your system rack.

Installing the Cable Arm

1.

Align one end of the cable arm with the caged nuts installed on the rear mounting rail and
secure it with two screws (H).

Cable arm Two screws (H)

NOTE: Do not apply excess force to the cable arm to avoid any

deformation of the arm.

2. Pull the server until it stops.

3. Align the other end of the cable arm with the left side of the chassis and secure the arm with

two screws (I). Use the screw holes located on the 2nd row from the top of the server.
Secure the cable arm after fully extending the arm.

Screws (I) Cable arm

2-30 Setting Up Your System

Cabling

Follow the procedure below to connect and route the cables connected to the rear of the server.

1. Plug all external cables into the server.

2. Plug all power cords into the power inlet.

3. Bundle all power cords with a tie wrap.

Tie wrap

4. Bundle all the cables and power cords to the cable arm.

5. Check to see that no excess force is applied to the cables by pulling out the server and

pushing it back in.

6. Tie the cables to the cable arm.

Setting Up Your System 2-31

Securing the Server

Push the server all the way into the rack and secure it to the rack using four captive screws.

2-32 Setting Up Your System

CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES

Connect peripheral devices to the server. The server is provided with connectors on its front and
rear for a wide variety of peripheral devices. The figure on the next page illustrates available
peripheral devices for the server in the standard configuration as well as the locations of the
connectors for such devices.

Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage.

■ Do not use any damaged cable connector.

■ Do not use any unauthorized interface cable.

■ Do not use the server with any loose interface connection.

■ Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the Express server

plugged to a power source..

CAUTION

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 availability of such a device
or cable. Some third-party devices may not be used with the server.

! The total length of a cable (including the connection cable in SCSI

device) is limited by the SCSI standard. Ask your sales representative
for details. (The internal cable of the server is 0.5 m long.)

! To use the external SCSI port, see Chapter 8 for changing the internal

cable connection.

! Make sure that no SCSI IDs for external SCSI devices and internal

devices conflict.

! A leased line cannot be connected directly to the serial port connectors.

! Secure the power cord(s) and interface cables with a tie wrap.

! Form the cables in such a way that they will not come into contact with

the door or the guide rails on the sides of the server.

Device with the USB

*1

interface
(e.g., terminal adapter)

Setting Up Your System 2-33

1 2

Device with the
USB interface
(e.g., terminal
adapter)

Keyboard

Device with the
serial interface
(e.g., modem)*

Display unit

Hub
(multiport repeater)

Printer with
the parallel
interface

*1 Requires the OS supporting the USB interface.
*2 A leased line cannot be connected directly to this connector.

2

*1

Mouse

FRONT

REAR

Finally connect
the provided
power cord to
the receptacle.

Device with the SCSI
interface (optional)

Device with the
serial interface
(e.g., modem)

*2

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CONNECTING THE POWER CORD

Connect the power cord to the server.

Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury.

■ Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand.

■ Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

WARNING

Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage.

■ Do not plug the power cord into 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.

CAUTION

1. Plug the provided power cord into the power receptacle on the rear of the server.

2. Plug the other end of the power cord into the wall outlet.

For redundant power supply

For standard power supply

Setting Up Your System 2-35

(

)

(

)

To connect the power cord from the server to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), use service
outlets on the rear of the UPS.

The UPS service outlets are categorized into two groups: SWITCH OUT and UN-SWITCH OUT.
(They may be called "OUTPUT1" and "OUTPUT2".)

To control power supply with an application (ESMPRO UPSController) that controls the UPS,
connect the power cord to a SWITCH OUT outlet.

For constant power supply, connect the power cord to an UN-SWITCH OUT outlet. (Connect the
modem that is in service for 24 hours to this outlet.)

<Example>

2

OUTPUT

(UNSWITCH OUT)

UN-SWITCH OUT

OUTPUT 2

AC100V 50/50HZ

OUTPUT(SWITCH OUT)

SWITCH OUT

OUTPUT 1

When connecting the power cord from the server to a UPS, change the BIOS setup of the server to
link with power supply from the UPS.

Change a parameter for "AC-LINK" under the Server menu of the BIOS setup utility. See Chapter
3 for details.

2-36 Setting Up Your System

TURNING ON THE SERVER

Turn on the server and follow the on-screen instructions for setup.

IMPORTANT: Before turning on the server:

! Some optional boards require setups with the SETUP utility before

installation. If the server has a PCI board with the PCI-to-PCI bridge
installed, the SETUP utility is enabled to launch. Check on the board
specifications to find out whether it requires pre-installation setups
before actually installing the board.

! Some installed optional devices or connected peripheral devices require

setups before proceeding to the next step.

To use the server with no optional devices installed besides the graphic
board, install a desired OS to the server.

1. Make sure all external devices, such as a video display, keyboard, and mouse (optional),

have been connected, and the power cords are connected.

2. Power on the video display and any other external devices.

3. Make sure that the floppy disk drive contains no floppy disk and the CD-ROM drive

contains no bootable CD-ROM.

4. Open the front bezel.

5. Press the POWER switch.

NOTES:

! If the power cord is connected to the power control unit such as the UPS,

turn on the power control unit.

! Connect the power cord and wait a few seconds before pressing the

POWER switch. The POWER switch does not work in a few seconds
after connecting the power cord due to BMC (Baseboard Management
Controller) firmware start-up.

POWER/SLEEP lamp

Setting Up Your System 2-37

The POWER/SLEEP LED on the front of the server comes on.

After a few seconds, the OEM logo appears on the screen and the Power On Self-Test
(POST) begins.

The POST runs automatically when you power on the server or reset it with a keyboard
operation (Ctrl + Alt + Delete). The POST runs diagnostics, initializes the server, sets
interrupt vectors, detects installed peripheral devices, and boots the operating system (if
installed). See Chapter 1 for detailed description on POST.

If the server halts before completing the POST, the POST emits a beep code indicating a
fatal system error requiring immediate attention. (See Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting," for
troubleshooting information.)

During memory test, the POST displays the amount of memory it was able to access and
test. Depending on the amount of installed memory, it may take several minutes to
complete the memory test.

NOTE: The factory-set is defined to hide the POST screen with the OEM

logo screen. You can always change the OEM logo screen to the POST
screen by pressing Esc. To change the start-up screen, use the BIOS setup
utility, "SETUP." (See Chapter 3 for details.)

During the POST, you will see the banner message to prompt you to launch the BIOS
SETUP utility stored in ROM on system board or on an installed option board.

Start the BIOS SETUP utility appropriate to your system environment to change the BIOS
setup. For more information on the BIOS SETUP of the server, see Chapter 3. For more
information on the BIOS SETUP of the option board, refer to the manual that comes with
the option board.

IMPORTANT: Always allow POST to complete before turning off your

system.

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INSTALLING THE OPERATING SYSTEM

See Chapter 4 for installing the following operating systems.

! Microsoft Windows 2000

To install operating systems not listed above, contact your service representative.

IMPORTANT:

! Use EXPRESSBUILDER for initial setup of your server.

EXPRESSBUILDER is a support program for the server. It simplifies
the process of installing and configuring your server. See the electronic
"EXPRESSBUILDER User's Guide" on the EXPRESSBUILDER
CD-ROM for details on EXPRESSBUILDER.

! Before installing the operating system, adjust the system date and time

by using the BIOS setup utility "SETUP." See the next chapter for
details.

Setting Up Your System 2-39

INSTALLING UTILITIES

Install the utilities that come with the server. See "Installing and Using Utilities" on the
EXPRESSBUILDER for details.

2-40 Setting Up Your System

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. Set the CD-ROM "EXPRESSBUILDER" in the CD-ROM drive and reboot the system.

2. Select [Tools].

3. Select [Off-line Maintenance Utility].

4. Select [System Information Management].

5. Set a floppy disk in the floppy disk drive.

6. Select [Save System NVRAM/ROM Data].

Chapter 3

Configuring Your Server

This chapter describes the Basic Input Output System (BIOS) configuration.

When you install the server for the first time or install/remove optional devices, thoroughly read
this chapter for better understanding and correct setups.

Configuration and setup utilities are used to change your system configuration. You can configure
your system, as well as option boards you may add to your system, using the BIOS Setup Utility.
Several unique system parameters are configured using the BIOS Setup, which is stored in a
non-volatile memory.

The Adaptec Configuration Utility detects the SCSI host adapters on the system board. Use this
utility if you need to configure the two SCSI controllers in your system or to perform a SCSI disk
format or verify disk operation on the SCSI disk drives. The Adaptec Configuration Utility is also
used to configure any SCSI removable media devices installed in your system.

If your system has been factory configured, the BIOS Setup or Adaptec 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, or upgrade your system board.

This chapter also provides information on several system configuration parameters that are set by
jumpers on the system board. However, these parameters do not usually require change.

3-2 Configuring Your System

SYSTEM BIOS ~ SETUP ~

The SETUP utility is provided to make basic hardware configuration for the server. This utility is
pre-installed in the non-volatile memory of the server and ready to run.

The server is configured with the correct parameters using the SETUP utility and shipped in the
best conditions. Thus, you don't need to use the SETUP utility in most cases. However, you might
wish to use the SETUP utility in the cases described below.

IMPORTANT:

! The SETUP utility is intended for system administrator 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 limited.

! Do not set any password before installing the OS.

! The server contains the latest version of the SETUP utility. Dialog

boxes appearing on your SETUP utility, thus, may differ from
descriptions in this user's guide. If you find anything unclear, see the
online help or ask your sales representative.