NEC Express5800-320Ma User Manual
Express5800/320Ma:
Software Installation and Configuration Guide
NEC Solutions (America), Inc.
NR002w
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Manual Name: Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide
Part Number: NR002w
Express5800/320Ma Software Release Number: 4.1.0
Publication Date: January 2006
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Contents
Preface ix
1. Overview of Software Installation, Upgrade, and Configuration 1-1
Acronyms 1-2
Installation-Related Documents 1-3
2. Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software 2-1
Overview of the IPL and Post-IPL Procedures 2-2
IPL Considerations 2-2
Mini-Setup Worksheet 2-3
Performing the IPL Procedure 2-5
Preparing for the IPL Procedure 2-6
Performing the IPL Procedure 2-6
The Post-IPL Procedure 2-9
Responding to Mini-Setup Prompts 2-9
Completing the Post-IPL Procedure 2-10
3. Configuring Software 3-1
Overview: Configuring Software 3-1
Extending the Microsoft SNMP Agent 3-2
Configuring the SNMP Agent 3-3
Loading the SNMP MIB File 3-6
Ensuring That VTMs Use Up-to-Date Firmware 3-6
Mirroring Disks 3-7
Using RDR to Mirror Disks in Internal Storage 3-8
Mirroring Schemes for Internal Disks 3-9
Converting a Dynamic Disk to a Basic Disk 3-10
Using RDR to Mirror Dynamic System Disks 3-11
Using RDR to Mirror Dynamic Data Disks 3-12
Creating a Spare Bootable Hard Disk 3-13
Booting from a Spare Bootable Hard Disk 3-13
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Contents
Configuring Teams of Network Adapters 3-14
Configuring Link Speed and Duplex Mode 3-14
Creating Network Adapter Teams 3-15
Verifying the Network Adapter Team Configuration 3-17
Assigning an IP Address to a Network Adapter Team 3-17
Troubleshooting Network Adapters 3-18
4. Performing the Reload Procedure 4-1
Preparing to Reload Software 4-1
Reloading Express5800/320Ma Software 4-2
5. Performing the Remote Management Installation Procedure 5-1
Overview of the Remote Management Installation Procedure 5-1
Performing the RMI Procedure 5-1
Installing Documentation for Express5800/320Ma Systems 5-2
Removing Programs and Documentation 5-3
6. Updating Firmware 6-1
Preparing to Update Firmware 6-1
Updating VTM Firmware 6-1
Enabling and Disabling Autoburn to VTMs 6-3
Updating the BIOS 6-4
Updating BMC Firmware 6-8
7. Upgrading Express5800/320Ma Software 7-1
Preparing for Upgrading Systems Over the Network 7-2
Overview of the Upgrade Procedure 7-2
Breaking the Mirror of the System Volume 7-4
Performing the Express5800/320Ma Software Upgrade 7-5
Verifying That the Software Upgraded Successfully 7-7
Completing the Upgrade 7-8
Backing Out of the Upgrade 7-8
Appendix A. Connecting a UPS to an Express5800/320Ma System A-1
Overview of Connecting a UPS to an Express5800/320Ma System A-1
Connecting a UPS to the Express5800/320Ma System A-2
Configuring the UPS A-3
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Installing PCNS on the Express5800/320Ma System A-5
Configuring the PCNS User Interface A-6
Verifying the PCNS Installation A-7
Protecting Against Data Loss after a Medium Power Loss A-8
Index Index-1
Contents
Contents v
Figures
Figure 3-1. SNMP Service Properties Traps Tab 3-4
Figure 3-2. SNMP Service Properties Security Tab 3-5
Figure 3-3. Slot and Disk Numbering 3-10
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Tables
Table 1-1. Acronyms Used 1-2
Table 1-2. Documents Used During Installation and Configuration 1-3
Table 2-1. Mini-Setup Worksheet 2-3
Table 6-1. BIOS File Names 6-5
Table 6-2. BMC Firmware File Names 6-8
Table A-1. Recommended UPS Shutdown Parameters A-4
Table A-2. Recommended UPS Shutdown Behavior Settings A-4
Tables vii
Tables
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Purpose of This Manual
The Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide documents
how to install and configure Express5800/320Ma software.
Audience
This manual is intended for system administrators who install and configure
Express5800/320Ma software.
Notation Conventions
This document uses the notation conventions described in this section.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings, cautions, and notes provide special information and have t he following
meanings:
WARNING
!
A warning indicates a situation where failure to take
or avoid a specified action could ca use bodily harm or
loss of life.
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CAUTION
!
A caution indicates a situation where failure to t ake or
avoid a specified action could damage a hardwar e device,
program, system, or data.
NOTE
A note provides important information about the opera tion
of an Express5800/320Ma system.
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Preface
Typographical Conventions
The following typographical conventions are used in Express5800/320Ma document s:
• The bold font emphasizes w ords in te xt or indicates te xt that you type, the name of
a screen object, or the name of a programming element. For example:
Before handling or replacing a system component, make sure that you are
properly grounded by using a grounded wrist strap.
In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.
Call the RegisterDeviceNotification function.
• The italic font introduces ne w terms and indicates programming and command-line
arguments that the user defines. For example:
Many hardware components are custom er -r ep la cea b le un its (CRUs), which
can be replaced on-site by system adm inistrators with minimal tr aining or tools.
copy filename1 filename2
Pass a pointer for the NotificationFilter parameter.
• The monospace font indicates sample program code and output, including
message text. For example:
#include <iostream.h>
The operation completed successfully.
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Getting Help
If you have a technical question about Express5800/320Ma hardware or software, try
these online resources first:
• Online support from NEC Technical Support. You can find the latest technical
information about an Express5800/320Ma through online product support at the
NEC Technical Support Web site:
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http://support.necsam.com/servers/
Notices
• Online product support for Microsoft
®
products. Your primary source for
support is the computer manufacturer wh o provided your software, or an
authorized Microsoft Support Provider . You can also find the latest technical
information about Microsoft Windows
®
and other Microsoft products through online
product support at the Microsoft Help and Support Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/
If you are unable to resolve your questions wit h the help available at these on line sites,
and the Express5800/320Ma system is covere d by a service agreement, please
contact NEC Technical Support (866-269-1239).
• All regulatory notices are provided in the site planning guide for your system.
• Although this guide documents modem functionality, modems are not av ailab le f or
all systems. Ask your sales representative about modem availability.
• ActiveService Network (ASN) is not currently available but may be ordered in the
future.
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Preface
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Chapter 1
Overview of Software Installation,
Upgrade, and Configuration
Before you install, configure, or upgrade your system, se e the following information:
• “Acronyms” on page 1-2
• “Installation-Related Documents” on page 1-3
For information about installing, configuring, and upgrading Express5800/320Ma
software, see the following:
• Chapter 2, “Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software”
• Chapter 3, “Configuring Software”
• Chapter 4, “Performing the Reload Procedure”
• Chapter 5, “Performing the Remote Management Installati on Procedure”
• Chapter 6, “Updating Firmware”
• Chapter 7, “Upgrading Express5800/320Ma Software”
• Appendix A, “Connecting a UPS to an Express5800/320Ma System”
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Overview of Software Installation, Upgrade, and Configuration 1-1
Acronyms
Acronyms
Table 1-1 lists the acronyms used to describe tasks for installing, configuring, and
upgrading Express5800/320Ma system software.
Table 1-1. Acronyms Used
Acronym Expanded Name
®
APC
ASN ActiveService
BMC Baseboard management controller
EULA End-user licensing agreement
ftSMC ftServer Management Console
Gbps Gigabits per second
IPL Initial Program Load
JRE Java
Mbps Megabits per second
American Power Conversion
®
Network
™
2 Runtime Environment
MIB SNMP Management Information Base
MMC Microsoft Management Console
MOF Managed Object Format
NTFS NT file system
PCNS Po werChute
®
Network Shutdown
PDU Power distribution unit
RDR Rapid Disk Resync (disk mirroring)
RMI Remote Management Installation
SAM Software Availability Manager
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
UPS Uninterruptible power supply
VTM Virtual Technician Module
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Installation-Related Documents
Table 1-2 lists documents that you may need while you install and configure
Express5800/320Ma software. You can use a Web browser to re ad t hes e do cumen ts
from the Express5800/320Ma ExpressBuilder CD (2 of 2). The documents are installed
from the Express5800/320Ma ExpressBuilder CD (2 of 2), as described by the
following:
• On Express5800/320Ma systems, by the IPL procedure
• On remote management systems, by the RMI procedure
Table 1-2. Documents Used During Installation and Configuration
Document Description
Installation-Related Documents
Express5800/320Ma Virtual Technician
Module User’s Guide
Release Notes: Express5800/320Ma Provides information about a specific release of
Express5800/320Ma Software Availability
Manager User’s Guide
Express5800/320Ma: System
Administrator’s Guide
Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide Describes the PCI adapters that Express5800/320Ma
Express5800/320Ma: Site Planning Guide Describes how to prepare a site for the installation of
Express5800/320Ma: Installation Guide Describes how to install Express5800/320Ma.
Express5800/320Ma: Operation and
Maintenance Guide
Express5800/320Ma: Technical
Reference Guide
Explains how to configure and use a VTM console to
remotely control, monitor, and troubleshoot an
Express5800/320Ma system.
Express5800/320Ma software, related hardware, and
documentation updates and errata.
Explains how to configure and use the
Express5800/320Ma Software Availability Manager
software.
Describes how to administer and troubleshoot
Express5800/320Ma systems. Explains how to
configure and use the ftServer Management Console
(ftSMC).
systems support.
Express5800/320Ma systems.
Explains how to operate, troubleshoot, and service
Express5800/320Ma.
Provides technical reference information for
Express5800/320Ma systems.
Network Management Card Installation
Manual
Overview of Software Installation, Upgrade, and Configuration 1-3
A document available from American P o wer Con v ersion
(APC) that describes how to set up the UPS.
Installation-Related Documents
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Chapter 2
Installing Express5800/320Ma
System Software
If the operating system has been installed by the man ufacturer, a Micro soft Certificate
of Authenticity is placed on the system equipment label at the rear of the system. In this
case, supply the inf ormation in Table 2-1 and perform only the procedure described in
“The Post-IPL Procedure” on page 2-9.
If the operating system has not been installed by the manufacturer, review the
information in “Overview of the IPL and Post-IPL Procedures” on page 2-2 and “IPL
Considerations” on page 2-2, supply the information in Table 2-1, and perform the
procedure described in “Performing the IPL Procedure” on page 2-6, followed by the
post-IPL procedure.
NOTES
1. The IPL procedure allows you to perform a single IPL
and then duplicate the system disk for bulk
deployment. If y ou are using a duplicate system disk,
perform only the post-IPL procedure described in
“The Post-IPL Procedure” on page 2-9.
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2. Software installation services are av ailable. Contact
NEC Technical Support for details.
Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software 2-1
Overview of the IPL and Post-IPL Procedures
Overview of the IPL and Post-IPL Procedures
The IPL procedure installs the following:
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
On Express5800/320Ma systems, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition and
Service Pack 1 is installed and supported.
• Express5800/320Ma, including ftServer drivers, ftServer Manager, and
Express5800/320Ma Software Availability Manager (SAM)
• Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE) for using the Virtual Technician Module (VTM)
console
• Operating system files that are customized for the systems
• System documentation
IPL Considerations
• Neither the IPL procedure nor the post-IPL procedure mirrors the system disk. To
achiev e fault toleran ce, mirror it after th e installation. See the Express5800/320Ma:
Software Installation and Configuration Gu ide for instructions.
• Do not attempt to use your Windows Server CD alone to install or reinstall Windows
Server. Instead, use the NEC ExpressBuilder CD (1 of 2) to perform the IPL
procedure. The NEC ExpressBuilder CD (1 of 2) contains customiz ed drive rs that
are necessary to run an Express5800/320Ma system proper ly.
• The Post Installation Check, which runs after the IPL, automatically creates a file
named Versiondate.plt (date represents the file creation time and date) that
contains information about the files that we re installed. NEC Technical Support can
use this file to analyze installation problems. This information file is created in the
following folder :
%ProgramFiles%\Stratus\CustomerService\VersionReports
• The Post In stallation Check tool, which al so runs after the IPL, creates a file named
Postcheck_yyyy_mm_dd_hh_mm.txt in the
%ProgramFiles%\Stratus\Customerservice\Installcheck folder on the system
drive. In the file name, yyyy_mm_dd_hh_mm indicates the yea r, month, dat e, hour ,
and minute when the file was created.
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The Post Installation Check tool verifies that:
– Express5800/320Ma applications ar e pr op e rly installed.
– Correct versions of driv ers are properly installed.
– The correct, compiled Managed Object Format (MOF) files are present.
– Express5800/320Ma services are installed and started, except for services
that run only at system startup.
– Third-party applications are properly installed.
– Microsoft hotfixes are installed.
• The IPL procedure takes approximately two and one-half hours to complete.
Mini-Setup Worksheet
Before you start the IPL or Mini-Setup procedure, record site-specific information on
the worksheet shown in Table 2-1, which lists the information requested by the IPL and
Mini-Setup prompts.
For more information about the settings listed in Table 2-1, see the Windows
documentation.
Mini-Setup Worksheet
Table 2-1. Mini-Setup W o r ks he et
Setting Description Entry
Regional
settings
User name
and
organization
Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software 2-3
The first Customize button changes general
settings (such as location or language); the
appearance of dates, time, numbers, and
currency; and the input locale (the keyboard’s
input language).
The second Customize button changes only the
input locale.
A user name is the name of the person who is
performing the installation.
An organization (an optional field) is the
organization to which a copy of Windows is
licensed.
N/A
User name:
Organization:
Mini-Setup Worksheet
Table 2-1. Mini-Setup Worksheet (Continued)
Setting Description Entry
Microsoft
product key
Licensing
mode
System name
and
administrator
password
If Windows Server 2003 was installed by the
manufacturer, you do not need a product key.
The product key is located on the Windows
Server 2003 CD case or on the cover of Windows
Server 2003 documentation.
Windows Server 2003 supports two licensing
modes: per seat and per server.
If you choose Per server, each concurrent
connection to the server requires a separate
Client Access License. If you select this mode,
you can change the mode to the Per Device or
Per User mode later.
If you choose Per Device or Per User, each
computer that accesses the server requires a
separate Client Access License. If you select this
mode, you cannot change the mode to the
per-server mode later.
A system name is a unique computer name that
differs from other computer, workgroup, or
domain names on your network. Mini-Setup
suggests a system name, but you can change
the name. Ask your network administrator for
name recommendations.
Product key:
Check one:
Per server: ________
(Default value)
Per Device or Per User ____
System name:
An administrator password is the password for
the Administrator account that Windows
automatically creates during installation. It is the
logon password for the user whose logon name
is Administrator. Record this password.
Date and time
settings
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Use this dialog box to set the date, time, and time
zone.
Administrator password:
N/A
Table 2-1. Mini-Setup W o r ks he et (Continued)
Setting Description Entry
Performing the IPL Procedure
Networking
settings
Workgroup or
computer
domain
If you have a simple peer-to-peer network, you
may want to click Typical settings.
To configure advanced network options or add
more services during Mini-Setup, click Custom
settings. If you click Custom settings, another
dialog box prompts you for more information.
Note: To join a domain, first set your networking
settings appropriately. Ask your network
administrator for the correct networking settings.
You must join either a workgroup or a domain.
A workgroup is one or more computers with the
same workgroup name. To join a workgroup,
provide a new workgroup name, or use the
workgroup name that Windows suggests during
Mini-Setup.
A domain is a group of computers that are part of
a network, are managed by a domain controller,
and share a common directory database. Joining
a domain requires a computer account in the
domain you want to join. To join a domain during
Mini-Setup, provide the name of an existing
domain, your user name, and your password.
Check one:
Typical settings: ________
Custom settings: ________
Workgroup or domain:
Performing the IPL Procedure
The IPL procedure takes approximately two and one-half (2.5) hours. System
configuration procedures take additional t ime. See the Express5800/320Ma: Soft ware
Installation and Configuration Guide for information about these configuration
procedures.
Checklist: The IPL Procedure
❏ Prepare for the I PL procedure as described in “Prep aring for the IPL Procedure” on
page 2-6.
❏ Perform the IPL procedure as described in “Performing the IPL Procedure” on
page 2-6.
Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software 2-5
Performing the IPL Procedure
Preparing for the IPL Procedure
1. Make sure you have the following media:
• NEC ExpressBuilder CD (1 of 2)
• NEC ExpressBuilder CD (2 of 2)
• One of the following:
– For an Express5800/320Ma system, Microsoft Windows Server 2003,
Enterprise Edition CD with Service Pack 1
NOTE
If you are supplying your own Windows Server 2003 CD,
make sure it contains only one oper ating system. If the CD
contains more than one operating system, the IPL
procedure does not execute correctly.
2. Connect a monitor and keyboard to the system, either directly or through a
keyboard, video, mouse switch.
3. Make sure that the hard disk on which you want to install Express5800/320Ma is
inserted in one of the following locations:
– In a rack-mountable system, in the bottom-most slot in the top enclosure
– In a pedestal system, in the right-most slot in the enclosure on the lef t
4. Unlatch all other disks. After the IPL, you insert and mirror the disks.
Performing the IPL Procedure
1. If the system is powered on, remove power before starting the IPL. To remove
power from the system, shut do wn Windows.
2. If any storage enclosures are connected to the system, disconnect them.
3. Turn on power to the system.
a. Verify that the system power cords are plugged into live AC power outlets.
If the system is connected to power distribution units (PDUs), make sure that
the PDUs are plugged into live AC power outlets and are turned on.
b. Turn on power to the monitor.
c. Turn on system power: Press the power b utton on the enclosu re whose pow er
button LED is green-lit.
4. Insert the NEC ExpressBuilder CD (1 of 2) in the CD-ROM drive of the enclosure
whose power button LED is green-lit.
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Performing the IPL Procedure
5. Disable boot monitoring and, optionally, Option ROM for PCI slots.
a. When the system is booting and the progress bar has started to fill, press F2
to enter the BIOS Setup program. An Entering Setup message appear s,
but several minutes may elapse before the BIOS Setup program runs.
b. Use the RIGHT ARROW key to select the Advanced tab.
c. To disable boot monit oring, use the DOWN ARROW ke y to select Monitoring
Configuration. Press ENTER. Use the DOWN ARROW key to select OS
Boot Monitoring. Use the PLUS SIGN (+) key to change the value to
Disabled. Press ESC.
d. If the system contains any PCI adapters that contain option ROMs, the system
boots faster if you disable Option ROM for the PCI slots that contain the
adapters. To disable Option ROM, select Monitoring Configuration on the
Advanced tab. Select each slot that contains an adapter and use the PLUS
SIGN (+) key to change the values to Disabled.
e. Press F10. In the Setup Confirmation dialog box, select Yes and press
ENTER to save the new settings and exit from the BIOS Setup program.
The system reboots after you exit from the BIOS Setup program.
NOTE
Disabling boot monitoring prevents several unnecessary
restarts of the system during the IPL process.
6. Make sure theNEC ExpressBuilder CD (1 of 2) is inserted in the CD-ROM drive
whose power button LED is green-lit.
7. During the next few minutes, the following normally appear:
• A message: Initial Program Load
• A Windows XP splash screen
• A black screen, then a blue screen, with no text
• A Fault Tolerant Server splash screen
8. In the Start Express5800 series system software IPL dia log box, accept the
default setting, Run the In itial Progra m Load for Express5800/320Ma soft ware
Release 4.1.x.x, and click Next.
NOTES
1. The dialog box advises you to disable boot
monitoring. If you already disab led boot monitoring as
described in step 5, you do not need to do so again.
2. The Open a session in the Windows
Preinstallation Envir onment option opens a WinPE
command shell.
Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software 2-7
Performing the IPL Procedure
3. Do not use a customized CD except with the
supervision of the NEC Technical Suppor t.
9. Follow the prompts to specify the size of the partition that you want the IPL to
create.
Specify a value within the range of the minimum and maximum allowed partition
sizes for your disk, as shown in the dialog box.
NOTE
If you plan to use a disk-management tool to co nfigure the
system disk as a dynamic disk, ensure that the partition
size that you create now is the size that you want. To
extend the partition size after the disk becomes dynamic,
you may need to pur chase and use a third-party tool.
10. Follow the prompts to complete the preinstallation steps of the IPL.
11. If Windows Setup displays the message The Setup script file does not
contain a valid Product ID, click OK. Then, in the Your Pr oduct Key dialog
box, enter the product key you specified in Table 2-1 and click Next.
12. In the Preinstallation Completed dialog box, click Restart.
NOTE
If the system is left unattended for an extended period of
time after this point, an Unlock Computer dialog box may
prompt you to log in. You do not need to provide a
password to log in and continue the installation process.
13. For the next fe w minutes, Windows Setup copies files and starts installation of
Windows updates (hotfixes), restarting the computer at several points.
14. When the Windows Server Post-Setup Security Updates dialog box appears,
configure the system to download, but not automatically install, hotfixes. Use the
following guidelines to install the hotfixes:
• You can install Microsoft hotfixes that are released in a Security Bulletin as a
group of security-related hotfixes.
• Obtain validation from NEC Solutions (America), Inc. before you install other
types of hotfixes, such as Microsoft patches that fix a par tic ula r pr oblem.
See the Express5800/320Ma ActiveService Network Configuration Guide for more
information about installing hotfixes.
15. Follow the instructions in the Windows Setup Completed dialog box.
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16. A few minutes may pass before the system restarts and the post-IPL procedure
starts.
The Post-IPL Procedure
Perform the post-IPL procedure if Windows and Expr ess5800/320Ma were preinstalled
on your system, or if you have just performed the IPL procedure.
Checklist: Performing the Post-IPL Procedure
❏ If you have not already done so, complete the Mini-Setup Worksheet. See
“Mini-Setup Worksheet” on page 2-3.
❏ Respond to Mini-Setup prompts. See “Responding to Mini-Setup Prompts” on
page 2-9.
❏ Complete the post-IPL procedure. See “Completing the Post-IPL Procedure” on
page 2-10.
NOTE
Before proceeding, chec k for the latest information about
your system and Express5800/320Ma in the Release
Notes: Express5800/320Ma on the NEC ExpressBuilder
CD (2 of 2) shipped with your system.
The Post-IPL Procedure
Responding to Mini-Setup Prompts
1. If you have just performed the IPL procedure, go to step 2. Otherwise:
a. Insert the disk that contains the boot partition in the following location:
– In a rack-mountable system, in the bottom-most slot in the top enclosure
– In a pedestal system, in the enclosure on the left, in its right-most slot
b. Turn on the system, if you have not al re ady do ne so. See “Performing the IPL
Procedure” on page 2-6.
2. If the Welco me to th e Windows Setup Wizard starts, respond to the Mini-Setup
prompts. If prompted by Mini-Setup, enter the license key again. (You are not
prompted for the license key if Windows was installed by the manufacturer.) Use
the information you provided in Table 2-1 to respond to these prompts.
When Mini-Setup is finished, the system reboots.
NOTE
If your system contains VTMs, the mouse and keyboard
may appear unresponsive at some point after the system
Installing Express5800/320Ma System Software 2-9
The Post-IPL Procedure
has restarted. This is normal behavior while the virtual
mouse and keyboard are found by the operating system
as new hardware. Responsiveness returns after a short
period of time.
Completing the Post-IPL Procedure
1. When the Welcome to Windows dialog bo x appears , press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
2. Log on by using the Administrator account and password you entered during
Mini-Setup and click OK.
3. Two separate end-user licensing agreements (EULAs) appear:
a. Select the appropriate language for the Express5800/320Ma EULA. If you
display the EULA, re view it, and then click Close. Click I accept the te rms of
the license agreement if you agree to the terms, and then click Continue.
b. Select whether y ou want to display th e Microsoft Quick-Fix Engine ering EULA
Addendum. If you display the EULA, review it, and then click Close. Click I
accept the terms of the license agreement if you agree to the terms, and
then click Continue.
4. The installation programs for third-party software run. Be sure to install the
following softw are, as NEC Solutions (America), Inc. does not support systems that
lack this software.
• When the Java Runtime Environment Wizard starts, follow the prompts to
install JRE, accept the license agreement and the default settings in the
remaining dialog boxes. (The JRE Setup dialog box may become partially
obscured by the progress bars. Click the dialog box to bring it forward.)
CAUTION
!
If the Setup Complete dialog box for any third-party
software appears, click No, I will restart my computer
later, and then clic k Finish. If you restart the system now,
the installation does not complete properly.
5. When Setup displays the IPL Completed dialog box, click Restart.
6. Restore the default BIOS settings to enable boot monitoring and, optionally, to
enable Option ROM on the PCI slots . While the system is booting, press F2 to enter
the BIOS Setup program. In the BIOS Setup prog ra m , p r ess F9 to rest or e th e
default settings, then press F10 to exit from the BIOS Setup program. You must
enable boot monitoring to maintain fault tolerance.
2-10 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide
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