NEC Express5800, GT110a, N8100-1493F, N8100-1494F, N8100-1495F User Manual

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NEC Express5800/GT110a

User's Guide

1st Edition

7-2009

ONL-510_011_03-GT110a-100-99-0906

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First Printing, July 2009

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Keep this manual at hand for quick reference at anytime necessary.

SAFETY INDICATIONS

Follow the instructions in this manual for your safety to use the NEC Express server.

Your server contains components with possible danger, hazards that may cause by ignoring warnings, and preventive actions against such hazards.

Server components with possible danger are indicated with a warning label placed on or around them as well as described in this manual.

In this manual or warning labels, "WARNING" or "CAUTION" is used to indicate a degree of danger. These terms are defined as follows:

WARNING

Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in death or serious personal injury if the instruction is ignored.

CAUTION

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

Precautions and notices against hazards are presented with one of the following three symbols. The individual symbols are defined as follows:

This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard if the instruction is ignored. An image in the symbol illustrates the hazard type. (Attention)

This symbol indicates 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)

(Example)

Symbol to draw attention

Term indicating a degree of danger

CAUTION

Plug in to a proper power source. Use a proper wall outlet of the specified voltage. Use of an improper power source may cause a fire or a power leak.

Symbol indicating a prohibited action (may not always be indicated)

Description of a danger

SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL AND WARNING LABELS

Attentions

Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock.

Indicates that improper use may cause fingers to be caught.

Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury.

Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire.

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

Indicates that improper use may cause explosion.

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

Prohibited Actions

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

Do not place the server near the fire. Otherwise, a fire may be caused.

Do not touch the component specified by this symbol. Otherwise, an electric shock or burn may be caused.

Do not use the server in the place where water or liquid may pour. Otherwise, an electric shock or fire may be caused.

Do not touch the server with wet hand. Otherwise, an electric shock may be caused.

Indicates a general prohibited action that cannot be specifically identified.

Mandatory Action

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

Be sure to provide earthing. Otherwise, an electric shock or fire may be caused.

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

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CE Statement

Warning: This is a Class A product. In domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures (EN55022).

BSMI Statement

Trademarks

NEC ESMPRO and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER are trademarks of NEC Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Intel, Pentium, Xeon, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. PCI Express is a trademark of Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group. Datalight is a registered trademark of Datalight, Inc. ROM-DOS is a registered trademark of Datalight, Inc. AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and other countries. Adaptec and its logo is a registered trademark of Adaptec, Inc. of United States. LSI, the LSI logo design, iBBU, MegaRAID, and WebBIOS are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation of United States. Adobe, Adobe logo, and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Advanced Intelligent Tape is a trademark of the Sony Corporation. Promise Technology, Inc. and Promise Technology, Inc. logo are trademarks of Promise Technology Incorporated. AVOCENT and DVC (Dambrackas Video Compression) are registered trademarks or trademarks of AVOCENT in the United States and other countries. All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners.

Windows Server 2008 stands for Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard operating system and Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise operating system. Windows Vista stands for Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business operating system. Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions stands for Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition Operating system and Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition operating system, or Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard x64 Edition operating system and Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition operating system. Windows Server 2003 stands for Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition operating system and Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition operating system, or Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard Edition operating system and Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise Edition operating system. Windows XP x64 Edition stands for Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition operating system. Windows XP stands for Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition operating system and Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional operating system. Windows 2000 stands for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server operating system and Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server operating system, and Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional operating system. Windows NT stands for Microsoft® Windows NT® Server network operating system version 3.51/4.0 and Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system version 3.51/4.0. Windows Me stands for Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition operating system. Windows 98 stands for Microsoft® Windows®98 operating system. Windows 95 stands for Microsoft® Windows®95 operating system. WinPE stands for Microsoft® Windows® Preinstallation Environment.

Momentary voltage drop prevention:

This product may be affected by a momentary voltage drop caused by lightning. To prevent a momentary voltage drop, an AC uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit should be used.

Notes:

(1) No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of

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of NEC Corporation. (4) All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual. If you

notice any part unclear, incorrect, or omitted in this manual, contact the sales agent where you

purchased this product. (5) NEC assumes no liability arising from the use of this product, nor any liability for incidental or

consequential damages arising from the use of this manual regardless of Item (4).

PREFACE

Congratulations on the purchase of your NEC Express server.

Purchase of this server is your assurance of receiving state-of-the-art, high quality hardware to meet your needs, both now and in the future.

Read this User's Guide thoroughly to fully understand handling of the NEC Express server and appreciate its functions to the maximum extent.

ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE

This manual is a guide for proper setup and use of your server. This manual also covers useful procedures for dealing with difficulties and problems that may arise during setup or operation of your server. Keep this manual for future use. The following describes how to proceed with this manual.

How to Use This Manual

To aid you in finding information quickly, this manual contains the following information:

Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server

includes information that needs attention to use the server. Make sure to read this chapter before setting up and using the server. It also includes requirements and advisory information for transfer and disposal of the server.

Chapter 2 General Description

includes information necessary to use the server, such as names and functions of its components, handling of the optical disk drive.

Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server

tells you how to select a site, unpack the system, make cable connections, and power on your system.

Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server

tells you how to configure the system and provides instructions for running the BIOS SETUP Utility and the RAID configuration utility, which is used to configure RAID drives in your system.

This chapter also provides information on mother board jumper settings.

Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

describes how to install the operating system.

Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities

describes how to install the utilities for the server. It also includes a description on using the attached "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" DVD.

Chapter 7 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 8 Troubleshooting

contains helpful information for solving problems that might occur with your system.

Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server

provides you with instructions for upgrading your system with an additional processor, optional memory, optional add-in cards, hard disk drives, peripheral devices, and power supply.

Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diagram

includes cabling information for the SATA2 controller, 5.25-inch device, and the power supply.

Appendix A Specification

provides specifications for your server.

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Appendix B Other Precautions

provides supplementary notes on using the server.

Appendix C IRQ

provides a list of factory-set IRQs.

Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2008

describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 without using Express Setup. Using the Express Setup tool is recommended for installing Windows Server 2008. See Chapter 5 for details.

Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions

describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions without using Express Setup. Using the Express Setup tool is recommended for installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions. See Chapter 5 for details.

Appendix F Installing Windows Server 2003

describes how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 without using Express Setup. Using the Express Setup tool is recommended for installing Windows Server 2003. See Chapter 5 for details.

Appendix G Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive

describes how to install the management software of EXPRESSBUILDER to the client computer without the DVD drive.

Appendix H Product Configuration Record Table

provides a table to be filled with your server configuration.

Text Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this manual. For safety symbols, see "SAFETY INDICATIONS" provided earlier.

IMPORTANT:

Items that are mandatory or require attention when using the server

NOTE:

Helpful and convenient piece of information

IN THE PACKAGE

The carton contains various accessories, as well as the server itself. See the packing list to make sure that you have everything and that individual components are not damaged. If you find any component missing or damaged, contact your service representative.

 Store the provided accessories in a designated place for your convenience. You will need

them to install an optional device or troubleshoot your server, as well as to set it up.

 Make a backup copy of each provided floppy disk, if any. Store the original disk as the

master disk in a designated place, and use its copy.

 Improper use of any provided floppy disk or CD-ROM may alter your system

environment. If you find anything unclear, immediately ask your service representative for help.

CONTENTS

Preface ..............................................................................................................................................i

About This User's Guide..................................................................................................................ii

In the Package.................................................................................................................................iii

Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server........................................................................ 1-1

Warning Labels.............................................................................................................................1-2

Safety Notes..................................................................................................................................1-3

General .....................................................................................................................................1-3

Power Supply and Power Cord Use .........................................................................................1-4

Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection....................................................................1-5

Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices...........................................................................1-6

During Operation .....................................................................................................................1-7

For Proper Operation....................................................................................................................1-8

Transfer to Third Party .................................................................................................................1-9

Disposal and Consumables.........................................................................................................1-10

User Support...............................................................................................................................1-11

Chapter 2 General Description ..................................................................................... 2-1

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

System Chassis .............................................................................................................................2-3

Front View................................................................................................................................2-3

Rear View.................................................................................................................................2-5

Internal View ............................................................................................................................2-7

Mother Board................................................................................................................................2-8

Standard Features .........................................................................................................................2-9

Remote Power-On Feature (Wake On LAN)..........................................................................2-10

AC LINK Feature...................................................................................................................2-10

Security ..................................................................................................................................2-10

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER ....................................................................................................2-11

NEC ESMPRO.......................................................................................................................2-12

Maintenance Tools .................................................................................................................2-12

System Diagnostic Utility ......................................................................................................2-12

Using Your Server.......................................................................................................................2-13

POWER/SLEEP Switch.........................................................................................................2-13

SLEEP Switch........................................................................................................................2-17

Optical Disk Drive .................................................................................................................2-18

Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server ................................................................................ 3-1

Setup Flow....................................................................................................................................3-2

UNPACKING THE SYSTEM......................................................................................................3-3

Installing Optional Devices ..........................................................................................................3-3

Selecting Server Site.....................................................................................................................3-4

Connecting Peripheral Devices.....................................................................................................3-6

Connecting Power Cord................................................................................................................3-8

Turning On the Server ................................................................................................................3-10

Installing Operating System .......................................................................................................3-12

Installing Utilities .......................................................................................................................3-12

Making Backup Copies of System Information..........................................................................3-12

Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server.............................................................................. 4-1

System BIOS (BIOS Setup Utility) ..............................................................................................4-2

OS Supporting Modes for Onboard SATA Controller ..............................................................4-2

Starting SETUP Utility.............................................................................................................4-3

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

Configuration Examples...........................................................................................................4-5

Menu and Parameter Descriptions ...........................................................................................4-9

Configuring Mother Board Jumpers...........................................................................................4-31

RAID System Configuration ......................................................................................................4-34

RAID......................................................................................................................................4-34

Configuration by Onboard RAID Controller .........................................................................4-39

Setup Utility ...........................................................................................................................4-41

LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility ................................4-54

Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup............................... 5-1

About Express Setup ....................................................................................................................5-2

Windows Server 2008...................................................................................................................5-3

Notes on Windows Installation.................................................................................................5-3

Flow of Setup ...........................................................................................................................5-8

Installing the Windows Server 2008.........................................................................................5-9

Installing and Setting Device Drivers.....................................................................................5-23

Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-29

Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................................5-30

Notes on Windows Installation...............................................................................................5-30

Flow of Setup .............................................................................................................................5-35

Installing Windows Server 2003.................................................................................................5-36

Installing and Setting Device Drivers.........................................................................................5-45

PROSet...................................................................................................................................5-45

Network Driver ......................................................................................................................5-47

Optional Network Board Driver.............................................................................................5-48

Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB).........................................5-49

Setting WOL ..........................................................................................................................5-51

Graphics Accelerator Driver...................................................................................................5-53

Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/95/107)...........................................................5-53

Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A) ...................................................................5-53

Setting for Solving Problems .................................................................................................5-53

Setting for Solving Problems......................................................................................................5-54

Memory Dump (Debug Information).....................................................................................5-54

How to Create a User-mode Process Dump File ....................................................................5-59

Network Monitor....................................................................................................................5-61

Re-installing the Operation System if Multiple Logical Drives Exist....................................5-63

Installing Maintenance Utilities..................................................................................................5-65

Updating the System...................................................................................................................5-65

Making Backup Copies of System Information..........................................................................5-66

Installing with the OEM-Disk for Mass Storage Device........................................................5-67

Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities ....................................................................... 6-1

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER...........................................................................................................6-2

Autorun Menu ..........................................................................................................................6-6

Parameter File Creator..................................................................................................................6-7

Parameter File ..........................................................................................................................6-8

NEC ESMPRO ...........................................................................................................................6-20

Functions and Features...........................................................................................................6-20

Universal RAID Utility...............................................................................................................6-21

Setup with Express Setup.......................................................................................................6-21

Manual Setup .........................................................................................................................6-21

Using Universal RAID Utility via Network...........................................................................6-22

Easy Configuration.................................................................................................................6-22

Creating Logical Drive of RAID 6.........................................................................................6-22

NEC Product Info Collection Utility ..........................................................................................6-23

Installation..............................................................................................................................6-23

Using Utility...........................................................................................................................6-24

Uninstallation .........................................................................................................................6-24

Chapter 7 Maintenance.................................................................................................. 7-1

Making Backup Copies ................................................................................................................7-1

Cleaning........................................................................................................................................7-2

Cleaning the Server ..................................................................................................................7-3

Cleaning the Interior.................................................................................................................7-4

Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse.................................................................................................7-5

Cleaning Disc ...........................................................................................................................7-6

System Diagnostics.......................................................................................................................7-7

Test Items.................................................................................................................................7-7

Startup and Exit of System Diagnostics ...................................................................................7-7

Relocating/Storing The Server....................................................................................................7-10

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 8-1

System Viewers ............................................................................................................................8-2

Lamps ...........................................................................................................................................8-3

POWER/SLEEP Lamp.............................................................................................................8-4

DISK ACCESS Lamp ..............................................................................................................8-4

LINK/ACT Lamp.....................................................................................................................8-4

1000/100/10 Lamp ...................................................................................................................8-4

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Error Messages .............................................................................................................................8-5

Error Messages after Power-on................................................................................................8-5

POST Error Messages ..............................................................................................................8-6

Beep Codes...............................................................................................................................8-8

Solving Problems..........................................................................................................................8-9

Problems with NEC Express Server.........................................................................................8-9

Problems with Windows.........................................................................................................8-15

Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER ............................................................................8-22

Problems with Express Setup.................................................................................................8-23

Problems with Parameter File Creator ...................................................................................8-25

Problems with RAID System Configuration..........................................................................8-26

Problems with RAID System and RAID Controller ..............................................................8-28

Problems with Windows Autorun Menu ................................................................................8-29

Collecting Event Log .............................................................................................................8-30

Collect Configuration Information.........................................................................................8-31

Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information ......................................................................8-32

Memory Dump.......................................................................................................................8-32

Recovery for Windows System...................................................................................................8-33

Maintenance Tools......................................................................................................................8-34

Starting Maintenance Tools ....................................................................................................8-34

Function of Maintenance Tools ..............................................................................................8-36

Resetting the Server....................................................................................................................8-38

Forced Shutdown........................................................................................................................8-38

Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server ................................................................................ 9-1

Safety Notes..................................................................................................................................9-2

Static Precautions .........................................................................................................................9-3

Preparing for Installation and Removal........................................................................................9-4

Installation or Removal Procedure ...............................................................................................9-5

Left Side Cover ........................................................................................................................9-5

Front Mask ...............................................................................................................................9-9

3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive.......................................................................................................9-11

PCI Board...............................................................................................................................9-22

DIMM ....................................................................................................................................9-30

File Device .............................................................................................................................9-36

Floppy Disk Drive..................................................................................................................9-42

Optical Disk Drive .................................................................................................................9-46

Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diagrams....................................................................... 10-1

Interface Cables ..........................................................................................................................10-2

Addition of Hard Disk Drive..................................................................................................10-2

Connection of 5.25-inch Device.............................................................................................10-6

Power Cables ..............................................................................................................................10-9

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

Appendix B Other Precautions.....................................................................................B-1

Transfer Rate of the On-board LAN Controller ...................................................................... B-1

Server Management Software .................................................................................................B-1

Floppy Disk............................................................................................................................. B-1

DVD/CD-ROM....................................................................................................................... B-4

Tape Media.............................................................................................................................. B-4

Keyboard................................................................................................................................. B-5

Mouse...................................................................................................................................... B-6

Appendix C IRQ..............................................................................................................C-1

Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2008 .............................................................. D-1

Notice ..........................................................................................................................................D-1

Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER......................................................D-1

Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports ..............................................................D-2

Installing Service Pack ............................................................................................................ D-2

Updating System .....................................................................................................................D-2

Installing on the Mirrored Volume ..........................................................................................D-2

Mounting MO Device .............................................................................................................D-2

About Removable Media ........................................................................................................D-2

Floppy Disk Drive...................................................................................................................D-2

About the System Partition Size..............................................................................................D-3

Installing Windows Server 2008..................................................................................................D-5

Preparations for Installation ....................................................................................................D-5

Creating "Windows Server 2008 OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER"................................D-5

Windows Server 2008 Clean Installation ................................................................................ D-8

Updating the System .............................................................................................................D-28

Driver Installation and Advanced Settings ................................................................................D-31

LAN Driver and PROSet.......................................................................................................D-31

Network Driver .....................................................................................................................D-33

Optional Network Board Driver (N8104-112/119/120/121/125) ..........................................D-33

Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)........................................D-34

Setting WOL .........................................................................................................................D-36

Graphics Accelerator Driver..................................................................................................D-37

Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/95/107)..........................................................D-37

Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A) ..................................................................D-37

About Windows Activation ...................................................................................................D-38

Setting for Solving Problems..................................................................................................... D-42

Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions........................................ E-1

Notice .......................................................................................................................................... E-1

Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER...................................................... E-1

Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports .............................................................. E-2

Installing Service Pack ............................................................................................................ E-2

Updating System ..................................................................................................................... E-2

Re-installing to the Hard Disk Drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk ................. E-2

Mounting MO Device ............................................................................................................. E-2

About Removable Media ........................................................................................................ E-2

Floppy Disk Drive................................................................................................................... E-2

About the System Partition Size.............................................................................................. E-3

Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions............................................................................. E-4

Creating "Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER" ............ E-4

Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Clean Installation ........................................................... E-7

Procedure for License Authentication ................................................................................... E-10

Updating the System - Applying Service Pack - ................................................................... E-11

Driver Installation and Advanced Settings ................................................................................ E-18

PROSet.................................................................................................................................. E-18

Network Driver ..................................................................................................................... E-20

Optional Network Board Driver............................................................................................ E-22

Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)........................................ E-23

Setting WOL ......................................................................................................................... E-25

Graphics Accelerator Driver.................................................................................................. E-27

Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/107)............................................................... E-27

Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-95)...................................................................... E-27

Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A) .................................................................. E-27

About Windows Activation ................................................................................................... E-28

Setting for Solving Problems..................................................................................................... E-30

Appendix F Installing Windows Server 2003 .............................................................. F-1

BEFORE INSTALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2003 ................................................................ F-1

Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER...................................................... F-1

Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports .............................................................. F-2

Application of Service Pack.................................................................................................... F-2

Updating System ..................................................................................................................... F-2

Re-installing to the Hard Disk which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk ........................... F-2

Mounting MO Device ............................................................................................................. F-2

About Removable Media ........................................................................................................ F-3

Floppy Disk Drive................................................................................................................... F-3

About the Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 R2 .................................................................... F-3

About the System Partition Size.............................................................................................. F-4

Installing Windows Server 2003..................................................................................................F-6

Creating "Windows Server 2003 OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER"................................ F-6

Windows Server 2003 Clean Installation ................................................................................ F-8

Procedure for License Authentication ................................................................................... F-12

Updating the System - Applying Service Pack - ................................................................... F-12

Driver Installation and Advanced Settings ................................................................................ F-19

PROSet.................................................................................................................................. F-19

Network Driver ..................................................................................................................... F-20

Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)........................................ F-21

Setting WOL ......................................................................................................................... F-21

Graphics Accelerator Driver.................................................................................................. F-23

Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/95/107).......................................................... F-23

Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A) .................................................................. F-23

About Windows Activation ................................................................................................... F-24

Setting for Solving Problems..................................................................................................... F-26

Appendix G Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive...................................G-1

Appendix H Product Configuration Record Table......................................................H-1

Hardware.................................................................................................................................H-1

Software ..................................................................................................................................H-3

Chapter 1

Notes on Using Your Server

This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of your server.

1-2 Notes on Using Your Server

WARNING LABELS

The warning label is attached to components with possible danger or their vicinity in your server to inform the user that a hazardous situation may arise when operating the server. (Do not intentionally remove or damage any of the labels.)

If you find any labels totally/partially removed or illegible due to damage, contact your sales representative.

Notes on Using Your Server 1-3

SAFETY NOTES

This section provides notes on using your server safely. Read this section carefully to ensure proper and safe use of the server. For symbols, see "SAFETY INDICATIONS" provided earlier.

General

WARNING

Do not use the server for services where critical high availability may directly affect human lives.

Your server is not intended to be used with or control facilities or devices concerning human lives, including medical devices, nuclear facilities and devices, aeronautics and space devices, transportation facilities and devices; and facilities and devices requiring high reliability. NEC assumes no liability for any accident resulting in personal injury, death, or property damage if the server has been used in the above conditions.

Do not use the server if any smoke, odor, or noise is present.

If smoke, odor, or noise is present, immediately turn off the server and disconnect the power plug from the outlet, then contact your service representative. Using the server in such conditions may cause a fire.

Keep needles or metal objects away from the server.

Do not insert needles or metal objects into ventilation holes in the server or openings in the floppy disk or optical disk drive. Doing so may cause an electric shock.

CAUTION

Keep water or foreign matter away from the server.

Do not let any form of liquid (water etc.) or foreign matter (e.g., pins or paper clips) enter the server. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock, a fire, or a failure of the server. When such things accidentally enter the server, immediately turn off the power and disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Do not disassemble the server. Contact your service representative.

1-4 Notes on Using Your Server

Power Supply and Power Cord Use

WARNING

Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand.

Do not disconnect/connect the plug while your hands are wet. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock.

CAUTION

Plug in to a proper power source.

Use a proper wall outlet of the specified voltage. Use of an improper power source may cause a fire or a power leak. Do not install the server where you need an extension cord. Use of a cord that does not meet the power specifications of your server may heat up the cord and cause a fire.

Do not connect the power cord to an outlet that has an illegal number of connections.

The electric current exceeding the rated flow overheats the outlet, which may cause a fire.

Do not pull the cable when disconnecting it.

When disconnecting the cable from the device, hold the cable connector and pull it straight out. Pulling the cable out by the cable portion or giving mechanical stress to the connector could damage the cables and connectors to result in an electrical shock hazard or a fire.

Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes.

Heat generation resulting from a halfway inserted power plug (imperfect contact) may cause a fire. Heat will also be generated if condensation is formed on dusty blades of the halfway inserted plug, increasing the possibility of fire.

Use the authorized power cord only.

Use only the power cord that comes with your server. Use of an unauthorized power cord may cause a fire when the electric current exceeds the rated flow. Also, observe the following to prevent an electric shock or fire caused by a damaged cord.

■ Do not stretch the cord harness.

■ Do not pinch the power cord.

■ Do not bend the power cord.

■ Keep chemicals away from the power cord.

■ Do not twist the power cord.

■ Do not place any object on the power cord.

■ Do not bundle power cords.

■ Do not alter, modify, or repair the power cord.

■ Do not secure the power cord with staples or equivalents.

■ Do not use any damaged power cord. (Replace a damaged power cord with a

new one of the same specifications. Ask your service representative for replacement.)

Notes on Using Your Server 1-5

Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection

WARNING

Disconnect the power cord(s) before installing or removing the server.

Make sure to power off the server and disconnect the power cord(s) from a power outlet before installing/removing the server. All voltage is removed only when the power cords are unplugged.

CAUTION

Never attempt to lift the server only by yourself.

Your server weighs max 18 kg (depending on its hardware configuration). Carrying the server only by yourself may strain your back. Hold the server firmly by its bottom with at least two or more people. Do not hold the front mask to lift the server. The front mask may be disengaged from the server, causing personal injury.

Do not install the server in any place other than specified.

Do not install the server in the following places or any place other than specified in this manual. Failure to follow this instruction may cause a fire.

■ a dusty place

■ a humid place such as near a boiler

■ a place exposed to direct sunlight

■ an unstable place

Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the server plugged to a power source.

Make sure to power off the server and unplug the power cord from a power outlet before installing/removing any optional internal device or connecting/disconnecting any interface cable to/from the server. If the server is off-powered but its power cord is plugged to a power source, touching an internal device, cable, or connector may cause an electric shock or a fire resulted from a short circuit.

Do not use any unauthorized interface cable.

Use only interface cables provided by NEC and locate a proper device and connector before connecting a cable. Using an authorized cable or connecting a cable to an improper destination may cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire. Also, observe the following notes on using and connecting an interface cable.

■ Do not use any damaged cable connector.

■ Do not step on the cable.

■ Do not place any object on the cable.

■ Do not use the server with loose cable connections.

1-6 Notes on Using Your Server

Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices

WARNING

Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server.

Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the server on any occasion other than described in this manual. Failure to follow this instruction may cause an electric shock or fire as well as malfunctions of the server.

Do not look into the optical disk drive.

A laser beam used in the optical disk drive is harmful to the eyes. Do not look into or insert a mirror into the drive while the drive is powered. If a laser beam is caught in your eyes, you may lose your eyesight (the laser beam is invisible).

Do not remove the lithium battery.

Your server contains the lithium battery. Do not remove the battery. Placing the lithium close to a fire or in the water may cause an explosion.

When the server does not operate appropriately due to the dead lithium battery, contact your service representative. Do not disassemble the server to replace or recharge the battery by yourself.

Disconnect the power plug before accessing inside the server, or connecting the peripherals.

Make sure to power off the server and disconnect the power plug from a power outlet before cleaning or installing/removing internal optional devices. Touching any internal device of the server with its power cord connected to a power source may cause an electric shock even of the server is off-powered.

Disconnect the power plug from the outlet occasionally and clean the plug with a dry cloth. Heat will be generated if condensation is formed on a dusty plug, which may cause a fire.

CAUTION

Avoid installation in extreme temperature conditions.

Immediately after the server is powered off, its internal components such as hard disk drives are very hot. Leave the server until its internal components fully cool down before installing/removing any component.

Make sure to complete board installation.

Always install a board firmly. An incompletely installed board may cause a contact failure, resulting in smoking or fire.

Protect the unused connectors with the protective cap.

The unused power supply cable connectors are covered with the protective cap to prevent short circuits and electrical hazards, when removing the power supply cable connector from the install devices, attach the protective cap to the connector. Failure to follow this warning may cause a fire or an electric shock.

Notes on Using Your Server 1-7

During Operation

CAUTION

Stay away from the fan.

Keep your hand or hair away from the cooling fan on the rear of the server. Failure to follow this warning may get your hand or hair caught in the fan, resulting in injury.

Avoid contact with the server during thunderstorms.

Disconnect the power plug from the outlet when a thunderstorm is approaching. If it starts thundering before you disconnect the power plug, do not touch any part of the server including the cables. Failure to follow this warning may cause a fire or an electric shock.

Keep animals away from the server.

Failure to follow this warning may cause a fire or an electric shock.

Do not leave the CD tray open.

If dust gets on the lens of optical disk drive, the drive may have problems reading your disks. Also, the CD tray may be broken by contacting any objects.

Take off the headset before connection.

To protect your ears, take off the headset before connecting it to the headset jack. Make sure that the volume is not extremely turned up before connection.

Do not place any object on top of the server.

The server may fall and cause property damage to the surroundings.

1-8 Notes on Using Your Server

FOR PROPER OPERATION

Observe the following notes for successful operation of the server. Use of the server ignoring the notes will cause malfunctions or failures of the server.

 Install the server in a place that meets requirements for successful operation. For details,

see Chapter 3, "Setting Up Your Server."

 If the power cord supplied with your system is not compatible with the AC wall outlet in

your region, contact your service representative to obtain a suitable power cord.

 Make sure to power off the server before connecting or disconnecting cables between the

server and peripheral devices.

 Verify that the access lamp on the server is unlit before turning off the server or ejecting

the floppy disk.

 When plugging the power cord to the system, you may experience 10 seconds delay from

the time you press the POWER/SLEEP switch on the front panel. This is normal system operation.

 When you have just turned off the server, wait at least 10 seconds before turning it back

on. If the server is connected to the UPS, set at least 10 seconds delay in the power-on schedule.

 For the disk which does not conform to the CD standard, the playback of such a disk with

the CD drive is not guaranteed.

 Turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet before relocating the server.

 Clean the server on a regular basis. (See Chapter 7 for cleaning.) Regular cleaning

proactively prevents various failures of the server.

 Lightning may cause a momentary voltage drop. To prevent this problem, it is

recommended to use of an uninterruptible power supply unit.

 Make sure to use optional devices supported by the server. Some non-supported devices

may be physically installed/connected but cause failures of the server as well as malfunctions of the server.

 NEC recommends you use NEC's genuine products. Some third-party products claim that

they support the server. However, repair of the server due to a failure or damage resulted from use of such third-party products will be charged.

 Turn off the cellular phone or pager. Radio interference may cause malfunctions of the

server.

Notes on Using Your Server 1-9

TRANSFER TO THIRD PARTY

The following must be observed when you transfer (or sell) the server or software provided with the server to a third party:

Make sure to provide this manual along with the server to a third party.

IMPORTANT: About data on the hard disk drive

Be sure to take appropriate measures not to leak important data (e.g., customers' information or companies' management information) on the removed hard disk drive to any third parties.

Data seems to be erased when you empty "Recycle Bin" of Windows or execute the "format" command of the operating system. However, the actual data remains written on the hard disk drive. Data not erased completely may be restored by special software and used for unexpected purposes.

It is strongly recommended that the software or service (both available at stores) for data erasure should be used in order to avoid the trouble explained above. For details on data erasure, ask your sales representative.

Provided software

To transfer or sell any software application that comes with the server to a third party, the following requirements must be satisfied:

 All provided software applications must be transferred and no backup copies must be

retained.

 Transfer requirements listed in "Software License Agreement" that comes with each

software application must be satisfied.

 Software applications that are not approved for transfer must be uninstalled before

transferring the server.

1-10 Notes on Using Your Server

DISPOSAL AND CONSUMABLES

 Dispose of the server, all the internal devices, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, and batteries

according to all national laws and regulations.

IMPORTANT: It is the user's responsibility to completely erase or

modify all the data stored in storage device such as hard disk drive so that the data cannot be restored.

 Your server contains some components that are only good for a limited period of time and

require replacement, such as fans, internal batteries, the internal optical disk drive, the floppy disk drive, and the mouse. For stable operation of the server, NEC recommends you replace these components on a regular basis. Consult with your service representative for replacement or the product lives.

Notes on Using Your Server 1-11

USER SUPPORT

Before Asking for Repair, do the following when the server appears to fail:

1. Check if the power cord and the cables to other devices are properly connected.

2. See Chapter 8 to find if your problem fits the description. If it does, take the

recommended measure for it.

3. Check if the software required for operation of the server is properly installed.

If the server still appears to fail after you have taken the above actions, consult with your service representative immediately. Take notes on lamp indications of the server and alarm indications on the display unit before consultation, which may provide a significant help to your service representative.

1-12 Notes on Using Your Server

Advice for Health

The longer you keep using the computer equipment, the more you become tired, which may cause disorders of your body. When you use a computer, observe the following to keep yourself from getting tired:

Good Working Posture

You have good posture if the following are satisfied when you use a computer:

• You sit on a chair with your back straight.

• Your hands are parallel with the floor when you put them on the

keyboard.

• You look at the screen slightly lower than your eye height.

You have "good working posture" as described in the above when no part of your body is under excess strain, in other words when your muscles are most relaxed.

You have "bad posture" when you sit with your back hunched up or you operate a display unit with your face close to the screen. Bad working posture may cause eye strain or poor eyesight.

Adjustment of Display Unit Angles

Most display units are designed for adjustment of the horizontal and vertical angles. This adjustment is important to prevent the screen from reflecting bright lights and to make the display contents easy to see. You will not be able to keep "good working posture" and you will feel more tired than you should if you operate a display unit without adjusting horizontal and vertical angles.

Adjustment of Screen Brightness and Contrast

The display unit has brightness and contrast adjustment functions. The most suitable brightness and contrast depend on the individual and the working environment (well-lighted room or insufficient light). Adjust brightness and contrast so that the screen will be easy to see. An extremely bright or dark screen will give a bad effect to your eyes.

Adjustment of Keyboard Angle

The keyboard provided with the server is designed for adjustment of an angle. Adjust the keyboard angle at which the keyboard is easy to operate. The adjustment assists in reducing strain on your shoulders, arms, and fingers.

Cleaning of Equipment

Clean equipment regularly. It is difficult to see the display contents on a dusty screen. Keeping equipment clean is also important for your sight.

Fatigue and Rest

If you feel tired, you should stop working and do light exercises.

Chapter 2

General Description

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

2-2 General Description

OVERVIEW

Your server is a modular, multiprocessing server based on the Intel 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 a file and print services, e-mail, web access, web site server, etc. Your server is housed and available as a tower-based system.

Front View

As application requirements increase, you can expand your server with an additional memory, addin boards and peripheral devices; tape devices, DVD-ROM, and hard disk drives. The server features the following major components.

 A high-performance Intel® Xeon® Processor, Intel® Pentium® Processor, or Intel®

Celeron® Processor

 Up to 8GB of memory (using 2GB DIMMs)

Minimum configuration is 512MB of memory

 Dual channel memory configuration

 Four integrated I/O expansion PCI-e/PCI-X slots for add-in boards (two PCI Express slots

and two 32-bit/33 MHz slots)

 Onboard enhanced IDE interface controller

 Onboard enhanced serial ATA RAID controller

 Onboard 1000/100/10 network controller

 Integrated optical disk drive

 Four hard disk drive bays

 Embedded PC-compatible support (serial, parallel, mouse, keyboard, USB, LAN, and

video)

 High degree of SATA hard disk drive fault tolerance and advanced RAID management

features through the use of RAID Technology.

General Description 2-3

SYSTEM CHASSIS

Names and functions of the components are shown below.

Front View

2-4 General Description

1 Front mask

Open the upper door when accessing the file bay. Remove the front mask when installing/removing the 5.25-inch device, 3.5-inch device, optical disk drive, floppy disk drive, and/or hard disk drive.

2 Front USB connector

Connect the USB device to this connector.

3 Optical disk drive

The optical disk drive reads data from the inserted CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. The drive is equipped with the following:

• Open/Close button to eject the tray

• Access lamp that indicates the disk access status

• Emergency hole to forcibly eject the tray

4 5.25-inch device bay

Up to two backup file devices of 5.25-inch width such as DAT drive or MO drive may be installed in the 5.25-inch device bay. An optical disk drive is factory-installed on the top of bay.

5 3.5-inch floppy disk drive (option)

Reads/writes data from/to the 3.5-inch floppy disk inserted. The floppy disk drive is equipped with the following:

• Eject button to eject the floppy disk

• Access lamp that indicates the floppy disk access status

6 Disk access lamp (green)

The disk access lamp is lit while the system accesses to a built-in hard disk drive. If the built-in hard disk drive is connected to the proper optional board, this lamp can be lit only when the LED cable provided with the system is connected.

7 POWER/SLEEP lamp (green)

Lights in green when the server is powered on. Blinks when the system is placed in the sleep mode.

8 POWER/SLEEP switch

The POWER/SLEEP switch is used to turn the power of the server ON/OFF. If you press this switch once, the power is turned on with the POWER/SLEEP lamp going on green. If you press the switch again, the power is turned off.

Some OS setting can provide the function of switching to the power saving (sleep) mode. If you press the POWER/SLEEP switch once after the setting, the system is entered into the power saving mode with the POWER/SLEEP lamp blinking green. If you press the switch again, the system is returned to the normal state. (Depending on installed optional boards, the function cannot be provided.)

9 Release tabs (3 at an end of front mask)

The release tabs are provided to release the lock of the front mask. Pull the tabs to remove the front mask.

10 File bay

The file bay contains both a 5.25-inch device bay and a 3.5-inch device bay.

General Description 2-5

Rear View

2-6 General Description

1 AC inlet

The AC inlet is connected with the power cord.

2 Fixing screws

Secures the left side cover.

3 Cover lock plate

Installing a theft prevention device protects the internal components of the server from being stolen.

4 Mouse connector

The mouse connector is connected with the mouse coming with the server.

5 Keyboard connector

The keyboard connector is connected with keyboard coming with the server.

6 USB connectors

The USB connectors are connected with devices accepting the USB interface.

7 Serial port A connector

The serial port connector is used to connect the server to a device with the serial interface. The server cannot be directly connected to a leased line through the connector.

Note: If N8117-01A is connected, the connector on N8117-01A side becomes serial port B connector.

8 Parallel port connector

The parallel port connector is connected with a printer with the Centronics interface.

9 Display connector

The display connector is connected with the display unit.

10 LAN connector

The LAN connector is connected with a network system on LAN (1000BASE-T/100BASETX/10BASE-T). The value following the bold-faced number indicates the port number.

Link/ACT lamp

The Link/ACT lamp shows the LAN access status.

12 1000/100/10 lamp

1000/100/10 lamp indicates the LAN transfer rate.

13 Dump switch

Press this switch when collecting memory dump.

NOTE: Consult with your service representative before collecting memory dump. Collecting memory dump while the server is in the successful operation may affect the system operation.

General Description 2-7

Internal View

1 Power supply 2 Processor cooling fan 3 DIMM slots 4 Optical disk drive 5 Device bay fixing screw

To remove the hard disk drive bay, loosen this screw. To remove the file bay, remove this screw.

6 5.25-inch device bay

An optical disk drive is factory installed in top bay.

7 3.5-inch floppy disk drive 8 Front cooling fan 9 PCI guide rail

10 Hard disk drive bay 11 Hard disk drive (optional) 12 Mother board 13 PCI board retention spring 14 Rear cooling fan

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2-8 General Description

MOTHER BOARD

Power connector

Internal USB connector (unused)

Rear cooling fan connector (for CPU)

Internal USB connector for front panel

Processor socket

LED/SW connector

DIMM sockets

Internal COM connector (unused)

(The last digit indicates connector number.)

Rear cooling fan connector

IDE connector

PCI board slots

Floppy disk drive connector 17-1: PCI Express x8

LED connector 17-2: PCI Express ×4

Lithium battery 17-3, 17-4: 32bit/33 MHz

CMOS configuration jumper switch

Speaker

PCI cooling fan connector

Rear cooling fan connector

Serial ATA connectors #1 to #6

DUMP switch

(The last digit indicates connector number.)

Connectors for external devices

1 4-13 4-2 4-3 4-4

11-1

1391216

17-1

17-2

17-3

17-4

1415

11-311-5

11-211 -411-6

General Description 2-9

STANDARD FEATURES

High performance Expandability

 Intel® Xeon® Processor

Intel® Pentium® Processor Intel® Celeron® Processor

 High-speed 1000BASE-T/100BASE-

TX/10BASE-T interface (1Gbps/100Mbps/10Mbps supported)

 High-speed disk access (SATA)  Dual channel memory configuration

 Four integrated I/O expansion PCI slots

– PCI Express (x8): 1 slot – PCI Express (x4): 1 slot (connector: x8) – PCI bus (32-bit/33MHz): 2 slots

 Large memory of up to 8GB

(four 2GB DIMMs)

 USB interface (USB 2.0)

High-reliability Many Available Features

 El Torito Bootable CD-ROM (no emulation

mode) format support

 Remote power-on feature  AC-LINK feature  Onboard RAID controller (SATA)

Self-diagnosis

 Memory monitoring feature (error

correction/error detection)

 Temperature detection  Cooling fan monitoring feature  Voltage monitoring feature  BIOS password feature  RAID System (SATA)

 Power On Self-Test (POST)  Test and Diagnosis

Management Utilities Easy and Fine Setup

 NEC ESMPRO  Off-line Maintenance Utility  RAID System Management Utility

 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER (system setup

utility)

 BIOS SETUP utility  Parameter File Creator

Power Saving Feature

 Sleep feature

(available for Windows Server 2003)

2-10 General Description

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 each submenu in the Power Management Setup of the Advanced menu of the BIOS SETUP utility. (See Chapter 4.)

The remote power-on feature is not available in the following cases. Press the POWER/SLEEP 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 Power Management Setup in the Server menu of the BIOS SETUP utility. (See Chapter 4.)

Security

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, access to the system is allowed only after the user enters the correct password(s). For example:

 Set and enable an administrative password.

 Set and enable a user password

 Check the user account when entering the BIOS SETUP utility or booting the system.

General Description 2-11

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER

The DVD-ROM that comes with the server contains a setup utility called "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER."

The major functions of the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER are:

 To install the Operating System.

"Express Setup" helps you to install the Windows Operating System. (See Chapter 5.)

 To diagnose the system.

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER includes the System Diagnostics to check your server. (See Chapter 6.)

 To create a support disk.

Use this function to create the support disks used to boot the utilities from the floppy disk, or the OEM-disk used for a manual installation of Windows. (See Chapter 6.)

 To update the BIOS.

Use this function to update the system BIOS or firmware of the server. (See Chapter 6.)

 To update the Windows System*

"Update Express5800 system" in Windows Autorun Menu (Windows-based NEC EXPRESSBUILDER feature) updates the several resources of Microsoft Windows Server

2003. (See Chapter 6.)

 To install the utilities.

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD includes some management software for Windows (NEC ESMPRO, and so on). You can install the applications for Windows from Windows Autorun Menu. (See Chapter 6.)

 To read the online documents*

You can refer to the online documents from Windows Autorun Menu. (See Chapter 6.)

* These functions are available under the Windows system.

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

remote computer via cross cable (COM), or LAN. See Chapter 6 for details.

2-12 General Description

NEC ESMPRO

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

NOTE: For details of major functions of the NEC ESMPRO, system

configuration and setups with the NEC ESMPRO, see Chapter 6. Available functions of the NEC ESMPRO depend on the OS you install. Ask your service representative for details.

Maintenance Tools

The Maintenance Tools is used for maintenance and fault analysis of the server. This tool is usually used by the service representative.

System Diagnostic Utility

The system diagnostic utility contained in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is useful to detect hardware failures. See Chapter 7 for details.

General Description 2-13

USING YOUR SERVER

This section describes basic operations of your server including how to use devices such as the floppy disk drive and the optical disk drive. See Appendix B for notes on using the floppy disk, CDROM, and accessories including the keyboard and the mouse.

POWER/SLEEP Switch

Use the POWER/SLEEP switch to turn on/off the server.

Power On

Press the POWER/SLEEP switch on the front of the server.

The POWER/SLEEP lamp lights in green.

IMPORTANT:

 If the power cord is connected to a power control device such as a

UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), make sure that the power control device is powered.

 Do not turn off the server until characters appear on the screen.

POWER/SLEEP lamp

POWER/SLEEP switch

2-14 General Description

POST

POST (Power On Self-Test) is the self-diagnostic program stored in the system memory.

When you power on the server, the system automatically runs POST to check the mother board, 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 NEC logo appears on the display unit while POST is in progress. (To display the POST check results, press Esc.)

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 don't always need to check the POST check results. Check messages that POST displays when:

 you use the NEC Express server for the first time.

 the server appears to fail.

 the server beeps for many times between power-on and OS start-up.

 an error message appears on the display unit.

General Description 2-15

POST Execution Flow

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

IMPORTANT:

 Do not power off the server while POST is in progress.

 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.

1. After a few seconds from 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 takes a few minutes to complete depending on the memory size of the server. Also, it may take approximately one minute for the screen display to appear after rebooting the server.

2. Some messages appear upon completion of the memory check. These messages appear to

indicate that the system has detected the CPU, keyboard, and mouse.

3. After a few seconds, POST displays the following message prompting you to launch the

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

Press <F2> to enter SETUP or Press <F12> to boot from 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 BIOS SETUP utility, press F2 while the above message is displayed. See Chapter 4 for setup and parameters.

2-16 General Description

4. If your server uses Onboard RAID Controller, the following message is displayed to

prompt you to run RAID utility.

Press <Ctrl><M> to Run LSI SoftwareRAID Configuration Utility

Press Ctrl + M to run the utility. For detail explanation, see Chapter 4 for detail.

IMPORTANT: The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility is used

to manage the data stored in hard disk drive, or for maintenance. See Chapter 4 for detail.

5. If the POST detects the optional add-in card, it displays the message prompting you to

launch the add-in card BIOS configuration utility. (Ignore the message. POST will automatically proceed a few seconds later.)

Refer to the manual that comes with the optional add-in card for detail.

6. If you set a password entry using the BIOS SETUP utility, the password entry screen

appears upon successful completion of POST.

Up to three password entries will be accepted. Three incorrect password entries disable the server to boot. In such a case, turn off the power and wait about ten seconds before turning on to boot the server.

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

7. The OS starts when POST completes.

POST Error Messages

When POST detects an error, it displays an error message on the display unit screen or emits beep code. See Chapter 8 for POST error codes.

IMPORTANT: Take a note on the messages displayed before

consulting with your sales agent. Alarm messages are useful information for maintenance.

General Description 2-17

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/SLEEP switch on the front of the server.

The POWER/SLEEP lamp goes out.

3. Power off peripheral devices.

SLEEP Switch

The POWER/SLEEP switch allows you to save almost all power of the server (power-saving mode or sleep mode).

Press the POWER/SLEEP switch on the front of the server to place the server in the power-saving mode. (The POWER/SLEEP lamp blinks.) In the power-saving mode, the server retains the memory data and the status of the previous operations.

To resume the original state, press the POWER/SLEEP switch again. (It may take a little time to resume the original state.)

NOTE: The operational level in the power-saving mode depends on

the OS in use. (Available for Windows Server 2003.)

IMPORTANT: Do not change system configuration while turning into

the power-saving mode or in the power-saving mode. Otherwise, you may fail to resume the original state.

2-18 General Description

Optical Disk Drive

The server is provided with the optical disk drive on its front to read/write data from/to a disc.

CAUTION

Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details.

■ Do not leave the tray ejected from the optical disk drive.

■ Take off the headphone before you plug in the headphone jack.

Setting and Removing the Disc

Make sure that the power of the server is on (with the POWER/SLEEP lamp being lit in green) before setting the disc on the optical disk drive.

2. Press the Open/Close button on the front of the optical disk drive.

The tray comes out.

3. Put the disc on the tray carefully and securely with the character printed surface facing

upward.

4. Press the Open/Close button or gently push on the tray front.

The tray is automatically retracted into the optical disk drive.

IMPORTANT: If a noisy sound in driving the optical disk drive occurs after setting a disc, set it again correctly.

To take out the disc from the optical disk drive, press the Open/Close button in the similar way in setting the disc to make the tray go out. If the access LED is lit orange or green, the disc is being accessed. Confirm that the access LED is not lit before pressing the Open/Close button.

Your OS may have a command to eject the tray.

When you have taken out the disc, retract the tray back in place.

General Description 2-19

When you fail to eject:

When you fail to eject the tray with the Open/Close button and take out the disc from the server, follow the procedure below.

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

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 front of the optical disk 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 let you take out the DVD/CD-ROM,

contact your service representative.

3. Hold the tray and pull it out.

4. Take out the disc.

5. Push the tray back into position.

Emergency hole

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Use of the Disc

Keep the following notes in mind to use the disc for the server:

 For the disk which does not conform to the CD standard, the playback of such a disk with

the CD drive is not guaranteed.

 Do not drop the disc.

 Do not place anything on the disc or bend the disc.

 Do not attach any label onto the disc.

 Do not touch the signal side (nothing is printed on this side) with your hand.

 Place the disc with its printed side upward and gently put it on the tray.

 Do not scratch the disc or write anything directly on it with a pencil or ball-point pen.

 Keep the disc away from cigarette smoke.

 Do not leave the disc 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 disc, wipe the disc from its center to edge

with a dry soft cloth slowly and gently.

 Use the CD cleaner to clean the disc. Do not use record spray/cleaner, benzene, or thinner.

 Keep the disc in a disc case when not in use.

 If the disc emits large noise in the optical disk drive, remove the disc and insert it back

again.

Chapter 3

Setting Up Your Server

This chapter describes how to set up your server appropriate for your system, on a step-by-step basis.

3-2 Setting Up Your Server

SETUP FLOW

Follow the flowchart below to set up the server.

Unpacking the system

Unpack the server and accessories from the shipping carton box.

Installing optional devices

If you have purchased any optional device for the server, see Chapter 9 to install it.

Selecting the server site

Select a suitable site for the server.

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 5.

Installing the utilities

Install the utilities in the provided NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD. See Chapter 6.

Making backup copies of system information

After all the system setup procedures are completed, make backup copies of system information.

System information is required for recovering the server from the trouble or after replacing the system board.

Setting Up Your Server 3-3

UNPACKING THE SYSTEM

When you receive your system, inspect the shipping containers prior to unpacking. 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.

INSTALLING OPTIONAL DEVICES

To install any optional device, see Chapter 9, "Upgrading Your Server," for the installation procedure. Proceed to the next section if you have no optional devices to install.

IMPORTANT: There are third-party products (memory modules, hard

disk drives, etc.) available for the server in the markets. However, NEC recommends that you should use NEC products for stable operation. NEC assumes no liability for data errors and failures due to malfunction of the server resulted from installation of those third-party products.

3-4 Setting Up Your Server

SELECTING SERVER SITE

Read the following precautions before selecting a suitable site for your server. The following describes installation of the server and connections to the server.

CAUTION

Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details.

■ Never attempt to lift the server only by yourself.

■ Do not install the server in any place other than specified.

The following figure illustrates a site suitable for installing the server.

* It is recommended that the server should be used in a room where

temperature is in the range between 15 to 25ºC.

Clean and tidy room

Allow clearance of at least 150 mm in

front of and behind the server.

100 to 120 Vac/200 to 240 Vac parallel bi-polar wall power outlet with the ground line.

Close enough to connect the

mouse and the display.

Install the server on

a flat, rigid desk

Room that satisfies the followin

conditions: * <While operating>

Temperature: 10 to 35ºC Humidity: 20 to 80% Temperature gradient: ±10ºC/h Atmosphere: 749 to 1040 hpa

Temperature: –10 to 55ºC Humidity: 10 to 80% Temperature gradient: ±15ºC/h Atmosphere: 749 to 1040 hpa

Setting Up Your Server 3-5

When you have selected a server site, hold the server by its bottom with at least three persons and carry it to the site, then place it slowly and gently.

IMPORTANT: Do not hold the server by its front mask to lift the

server. The front mask may be disengaged and damage the server.

Do not install the server in the following locations as it may cause malfunctions of the server.

 Places with drastic changes in temperature (e.g., near a heater, air conditioner, or

refrigerator)

 Places with strong vibration

 Places with corrosive gas in presence, near chemicals, or with possibilities of chemicals

sprayed over

 On a non-antistatic carpet

 Places with possibilities of falling objects

 Places where a power outlet that shares the ground line with another (especially the one to

which a device with large power consumption is connected) must be used for the server

 Do not install the server near equipment that generates power noise (e.g., contact spark at

power-on/power-off of commercial power supply through a relay). (To install the server near equipment that generates power noise, ask your service representative for separating the power wiring or installing a noise filter.)

3-6 Setting Up Your Server

CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES

Connect peripheral devices to the server. The server is provided with connectors for wide variety of peripheral devices. The figure on the next page illustrates available peripheral devices for the server in the standard configuration and locations of the connectors for the devices.

CAUTION

Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details.

■ 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 step on the interface cable or place any heavy object on it.

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 for the server.

 To connect the provided keyboard and mouse, plug their connectors

to the server with the "∆" mark on the connectors facing right.

 Do not connect the serial ports with the telephone line directly.

 Do not connect any devices to the connectors not instructed in this

subsection. Doing so could damage the device, your server, or both.

Setting Up Your Server 3-7

Device with the serial interface (e.g., modem)*

Keyboard

Mouse

Display unit

Hub (multiport repeater)

Printer with the parallel interface

Device with the USB interface (e.g., terminal adapter)

Finally connect the power cord to the receptacle.

Device with the USB interface (e.g., floppy disk drive)

3-8 Setting Up Your Server

CONNECTING POWER CORD

Connect the provided power cord to the server.

WARNING

Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details.

■ Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand.

CAUTION

Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details.

■ Do not plug the power cord in to an improper power source.

■ Do not connect the power cord to an outlet that has an illegal number of

connections.

■ Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes.

■ Use the authorized power cord only.

1. Plug the provided power cord into the power receptacle on the rear of the server.

2. Plug the other end of the power cord into the wall outlet.

Setting Up Your Server 3-9

NOTES:

 To connect the power cord from the server to an uninterruptive

power supply (UPS), use service outlets on the rear of the UPS. Refer to the manual that comes with the UPS for details.

 When the power cord from the server is connected to a UPS, change

the BIOS SETUP utility of the server to link with power supply from the UPS. Change a parameter for "AC-LINK" of the Server menu of the BIOS SETUP utility. See Chapter 4 for details.

3-10 Setting Up Your Server

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 BIOS SETUP utility

before installation. If the server has a PCI board with the PCI-toPCI bridge installed, the BIOS 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 optical disk drive

contains no bootable DVD/CD-ROM.

4. Press the POWER/SLEEP 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/SLEEP switch. The POWER/SLEEP switch does not work in a few seconds after connecting the power cord due to firmware start-up.

POWER/SLEEP lamp

POWER/SLEEP switch

Setting Up Your Server 3-11

The POWER/SLEEP lamp on the front of the server comes on.

In a few seconds, the NEC 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 2 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 8, "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

NEC logo screen. You can always change the NEC logo screen to the POST screen by pressing Tab. To change the start-up screen, use the BIOS SETUP utility. (See Chapter 4 for details.)

During the POST, you will see the banner message to prompt you to launch the BIOS SETUP utility stored in ROM on the mother board or on an installed option board.

Start the BIOS SETUP utility appropriate to your system environment to change the CMOS Setup. For detail explanation on the BIOS SETUP utility for the server, see Chapter 4. For the BIOS utility for 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 OPERATING SYSTEM

See Chapter 5 for installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003.

To install the other operating system listed above, contact your service representative.

IMPORTANT: Use NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for initial setup of

your server. The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is a support software for the server. It simplifies the process of installing and configuring your server. See Chapter 6 for details on NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.

INSTALLING UTILITIES

Install the utilities that come with the server. See Chapter 6 for details.

MAKING BACKUP COPIES OF SYSTEM INFORMATION

The system information includes the current BIOS settings and any specific information for the server.

Save the information after completing the system setup.

Without the backup data, you will not be able to recover the information.

You can save the information by the following process.

1. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive and reboot the

system.

2. Select [Tool menu (Normal mode)].

3. Select [English].

4. Select [Maintenance Utility].

5. Select [System Information Management].

6. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

7. Select [Save].

Chapter 4

Configuring Your Server

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 the system FLASH memory.

The RAID configuration utility configures the RAID System and logical drives connected to the Onboard RAID controller or optional RAID controller.

If your system has been factory configured, the BIOS SETUP or RAID configuration utility do not need to be run unless you want to change the password or security features, add certain types of option boards or devices, upgrade your system board, or change the RAID configuration.

This 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.

4-2 Configuring Your Server

SYSTEM BIOS (BIOS SETUP UTILITY)

The BIOS Setup utility is provided to make basic hardware configuration for the server. This utility is pre-installed in the flash memory of the server and ready to run.

The server is configured with the correct parameters using the BIOS Setup utility and shipped in the best conditions. Thus, you don't need to use the BIOS Setup utility in most cases. However, you might wish to use the BIOS Setup utility in the cases described below.

IMPORTANT:

 The BIOS Setup utility is intended for system administrator use

only.

 The BIOS Setup utility allows you to set a password. The server is

provided with two levels of password: Supervisor and User. With the Supervisor password, you can view and change all system parameters of the BIOS 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 BIOS Setup utility.

Dialog boxes appear on your BIOS Setup utility, thus, may differ from descriptions in this manual. If you find anything unclear, see the online help or ask your service representative.

OS Supporting Modes for Onboard SATA Controller

When using the onboard SATA controller, the following modes are supported by your OS.

 Windows 2008 or 2003: Supports AHCI mode or RAID mode

– Setting AHCI mode

Run BIOS Setup and select [Advanced] → [Peripheral Configuration] → [SATA AHCI Enable] → [Enabled].

– Setting RAID mode

Use the RAID configuration jumper switch. See "Configuration by Onboard RAID Controller" described later.

Configuring Your Server 4-3

Starting SETUP Utility

When you turn on the server, the NEC logo appears first. (Or, the POST (Power On Self-Test) screen appears.)

After a few seconds, the following message appears at bottom left on the screen.

Press <F2> to enter SETUP or Press <F12> to boot from Network

Press F2 to start the BIOS Setup utility and display its Main menu.

If you have previously set a password with the BIOS Setup utility, the password entry screen appears. Enter the password.

Enter password:[ ]

Up to three password entries will be accepted. If you fail to enter the password correctly for three consecutive times, the server halts. (You can no longer proceed.) Power off the server.

NOTE: The server is provided with two levels of password:

Administrator and User. With the Administrator password, you can view and change all system parameters. With the User password, system parameters available for viewing and changing are limited.

4-4 Configuring Your Server

Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage

Use the following keyboard keys to work with the BIOS Setup utility. These keys are also listed at the bottom of the menu screen.

Cursor (↑, ↓):

Move cursor up and down. The cursor moves only to the settings that you can change.

Cursor (←, →):

Move between menus.

– and +:

Select the previous value (–) or the next value (+) for the field.

Enter

Execute command or select ³ submenu.

Esc

Exit the current menu and return to the previous menu.

F1:

Get Help about an item.

F9:

Load default configuration values for this menu.

F10:

Save configuration values and exit.

Indicates the current menu.

Indicates there are submenus.

Setup item menu

Explanation of key functions menu

Parameter (high-lights upon selection) menu

Online help window

Configuring Your Server 4-5

Configuration Examples

The following describes examples of configuration required to use software-link features or for system operations.

Time and Date Settings

You can also change the time and date settings via the operating system commands.

Select [Main] - [System Time].

Select [Main] - [System Date].

Link with Management Software

To control power supply of the server with NEC ESMPRO Manager via the network

Select [Advanced] - [Advanced Chipset Control] - [Wake On LAN/PME] - [Enabled].

Select [Server] - [AC LINK] - [Stay Off].

UPS

To link power supply with the UPS

 To power on the server when power is supply from the UPS

Select [Server] - [AC LINK] - [Power On].

 To keep the server off-powered even when power is supplied from the UPS

Select [Server] - [AC LINK] - [Stay Off].

Boot

To check the boot order

Select [Boot] and check the current boot order.

To change the boot order of devices connected to the server

Select [Boot] and specify the boot order.

IMPORTANT: If you have installed any bootable device, be sure to

run BIOS Setup menu to check the boot priority on [Boot] menu. If the bootable device is displayed in "Excluded from boot order", put the cursor onto the device, then press x to move it to "Boot priority order".

4-6 Configuring Your Server

Memory

To check the installed memory (DIMM board) status

Select [Advanced] - [Memory Configuration] and check the status indications.

The on-screen DIMM group numbers and socket locations on the mother board are associated as shown in the following figure.

To clear the memory (DIMM board) error information

Select [Advanced] - [Memory Configuration] - [Memory Retest] - [Yes] and reboot.

To run power-on memory test

Select [Advanced] - [Memory Configuration] - [Extended RAM Step] - [1MB] and reboot.

CPU

To check the installed CPU status

Select [Main] - [Advanced Processor Options] – [Processor CPUID] and check the status indications.

To clear the CPU error information

Select [Main] - [Advanced Processor Options] - [Processor Retest] – [Yes] and reboot.

DIMM #4

DIMM #2

DIMM #1

DIMM #3

Configuring Your Server 4-7

Keyboard

To set Numlock

Select [Advanced] - [Numlock] – [On]/[Off].

To use Windows 2008

Select [Advanced] - [Advanced Chipset Control] - [Enable Multimedia Timer] - [Yes].

Security

To set passwords on the BIOS

Select [Security] - [Set Supervisor Password] and enter a password.

Select [Security] - [Set User Password] and enter a password.

Set Supervisor password first, then User password.

External Devices

To set up external devices

Select [Advanced] - [Peripheral Configuration] and set up each device.

Internal Devices

To install the RAID controller card or SCSI controller card

Select [Advanced] - [PCI Configuration] - [PCI Slot n Option ROM] - [Enabled]. n: slot number

To clear the hardware configuration data (after installing/removing internal devices)

Select [Advanced] - [Reset Configuration Data] - [Yes] and reboot.

To install the internal floppy disk drive

Select [Main] - [Legacy Diskette A:] and change parameter to [1.44/1.25MB 3 2/1"].

Save the setting and restart the server. Run BIOS SETUP again, and select [Boot] [Excluded from boot order] and press x on [Legacy Floppy Drives] to move it to [Boot priority order]. Then, press + to move it to desired priority order.

* The position next to "CD-ROM" is recommendable.

4-8 Configuring Your Server

Saving the Configuration Data

To save the current configuration data and exit from SETUP

Select [Exit] - [Exit Saving Changes].

To discard changes to the current configuration data and exit from SETUP

Select [Exit] - [Exit Discarding Changes].

To load the default setup

Select [Exit] - [Load Setup Defaults].

To discard changes to the current configuration data

Select [Exit] - [Discard Changes].

To save the current configuration data

Select [Exit] - [Save Changes].

Configuring Your Server 4-9

Menu and Parameter Descriptions

The SETUP utility has the following six major menus:

 Main

 Advanced

 Security

 Server

 Boot

 Exit

To set minute functions, select a submenu from the above menus. The following describes available functions and parameters, as well as the factory-set, for each menu.

Main

If BIOS Setup is started, the Main menu appears first. If you select a menu item preceded by symbol

³ and press Enter, the appropriate submenu appears.

4-10 Configuring Your Server

The items which can be set on the Main menu screen and their functions are described below.

Option Parameter Description Your Setting

System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date. Legacy Diskette A [Disabled]

360Kb 5

1.2MB 51/

720Kb 31/

1.44/1.25MB 31/

2.88MB 31/

Set the settings of optional floppy disk drive. If you install an optional internal floppy disk drive, set this item to "1.44/1.25MB 31/2". If you replace the floppy disk drive with internal backup device and use the external USB floppy disk drive for reinstallation of OS or maintenance work, set this item to "Disabled".

Hard Disk Pre-Delay Disabled

3 seconds 6 seconds 9 seconds 12 seconds 15 seconds 21 seconds [30 seconds]

When accessing the internal SATA hard disk drive for the first time during POST, the system waits for the specified time until the drive becomes ready.

SATA Port 1 - 6 – Displays the type of devices

connected to each port. The settings of some items may be changed. However, leave the items as

they are at the shipment. Advanced Processor Options

Select submenu Shows the processor settings

submenu. Language [English (US)]

Français Deutsch Español Italiano

Select which language BIOS displays.

[ ]: Factory-set

IMPORTANT: Check and adjust the system clock before the

operation if any of the following conditions is applicable.

 After carriage of device  After storage of device  After the device is entered into the pause state under the

environmental condition enduring device operation (temperature: 10°C - 35°C, humidity: 20% - 80%)

Check the system clock at the rough rate of once per month. When the system clock is installed in a system requiring high time precision, it is recommended to use a time server (NTP server).

If the system clock is remarkably delayed or advanced as the passage of time in spite of adjustment, contact your service representative for maintenance.

Configuring Your Server 4-11

Advanced Processor Options

If you select "Advanced Processor Options" on the Main menu, the screen shown below appears. The menu displayed depends on the installed CPU.

4-12 Configuring Your Server

See the table below for the items.

Option Parameter Description Your Setting

Processor Retest [No]

Yes

If yes, BIOS will clear historical processor status and retest the processor on the next boot.

CPU Speed nnn GHz Displays clock speed for the

processor. (View only)

Processor CPUID Numeral

Error

Displays CPU ID for processor, if present. "Error" indicates that the processor is defected. (View only)

Processor L2 Cache

nnn KB

Displays L2 cache size for processor. (View only)

C1 Enhanced Mode

[Enabled] Disabled

Displayed only when the CPU supports Enhanced Halt State (C1). Specify whether to enable or disable this feature.

Execute Disable Bit

[Enabled] Disabled

Displayed only when the CPU supports Execute Disable Bit. Specify whether to enable or disable this feature.

Intel SpeedStep(R) Technology

[Enabled] Disabled

Specify whether to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep Technology. This menu is displayed only when the installed CPU supports this technology.

Virtualization Technology

[Enabled] Disabled

Specify whether to enable or disable the virtualization technology of Intel processor. This menu is displayed only when the installed CPU supports this technology.

PECI Interface

Enabled [Disabled]

The server does not support PECI interface. Always set this item to [Disabled].

[ ]: Factory-set

Configuring Your Server 4-13

Advanced

The Advanced menu appears if you move the cursor to the position of "Advanced".

If you select a menu item preceded by symbol

³ and press Enter, the appropriate submenu appears.

See the table below for the items.

Option Parameter Description Your Setting

Boot-time Diagnostic Screen

[Disabled] Enabled

Specify whether the power-on self-test

(POST) running screen is displayed or not

on booting. If disabled, the BIOS will display

the NEC logo during POST. Press Esc to

switch to the POST running screen.

Reset Configuration Data

[No] Yes

Select "Yes" if you want to clear the system

configuration data stored in POST. This

parameter is automatically reset to "No" at

the next boot.

NumLock [On]

Off

Specify whether to enable or disable the

Numlock feature at system start-up.

Memory/Processor Error

[Boot] Halt

Specify whether to stop POST execution if a

memory or processor error was detected

during POST.

[ ]: Factory-set

4-14 Configuring Your Server

Memory Configuration

The following screen appears if you select "Memory Configuration" on the Advanced menu.

See the table below for the items.

Option Parameter Description Your Setting

Installed memory –

Indicates the total capacity of the base memory. (View only)

Available to OS –

Indicates the total capacity of the memory available for OS. (View only)

Used by devices – Indicates the total capacity of the base

memory used by devices. (View only)

DIMM Group #1 #4 Status

Normal Not installed Disabled

Indicates the current memory status. (View only) "Normal" indicates that the memory devices operate normally.

"Not Installed" indicates that no memory devices are installed.

"Disabled" indicates that one or more memory devices are defected.

Memory Retest [No]

Yes

Specify whether to execute a memory retest for all memory devices.

Extended RAM Step

1MB [Disabled]

Specify whether to execute a memory test for extended memory or not. If the test is executed, specify the block size.

[ ]: Factory-set

Configuring Your Server 4-15

PCI Configuration

The following screen appears if you select "PCI Configuration" on the Advanced menu. Selecting an item on the screen allows the proper submenu to appear.

See the table below for the items.

Option Parameter Description Your Setting

PCI Slot 1-4 Option ROM

[Enabled] Disabled

Displays the submenu to specify whether to enable or disable the BIOS on the device (board) connected to PCI slot.

Set this item to "Enabled" when the RAID controller or SCSI controller is connected with the hard disk drive which contains an OS.

Set this item to "Disabled" when the LAN controller which contains ROM BIOS is used but the board does not provide network booting.

Disabling Option ROM Scan saves memory consumption and time for startup.

[ ]: Factory-set

4-16 Configuring Your Server

Onboard NIC

The following screen appears if you select "Onboard NIC" on the "PCI Configuration" of Advanced menu.

See the table below for the items.

Option Parameter Description Your Setting

LAN Controller Disabled

[Enabled]

Specify whether to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.

Option ROM Scan Disabled

[Enabled]

Displays a submenu to specify whether to enable or disable option ROM scan of onboard LAN controller.

[ ]: Factory-set

Configuring Your Server 4-17

Peripheral Configuration

The screen shown below appears if you select "Peripheral Configuration" on the Advanced menu.

See the table below for the items.

IMPORTANT: Note that the interrupt and/or base I/O address are not

overlapped with others. If the value set for the interrupt or base I/O address is used in another resource, the yellow asterisk (*) appears. Reset any item with the yellow asterisk properly.

Option Parameter Description Your Setting

Serial Port A Disabled

[Enabled]

Selects whether serial port A is enabled or disabled.

Base I/O Address [3F8/IRQ4]

2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3

Selects the base I/O address for serial port A.

Serial Port B Disabled

[Enabled]

Selects whether serial port B is enabled or disabled. Set to [Enabled] if optional RS-232C Connector Kit is additionally installed.

Base I/O Address 3F8/IRQ4

[2F8/IRQ3] 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3

Selects the base I/O address for serial port B.

Parallel Port Disabled

[Enabled]

Selects whether the parallel port is enabled or disabled.

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Option Parameter Description Your Setting

Mode Bi-directional

EPP [ECP]

Selects the operation mode of the parallel port.

Base I/O address [378]

278

Selects the base I/O address for parallel port.

Interrupt IRQ5

[IRQ7]

Selects the interrupt for parallel port.

DMA channel [DMA1]

DMA3

Selects the interrupt for parallel port.

PS/2 Mouse Disabled

[Enabled]

If disabled, PS/2 mouse port will not function.

USB Controller Disabled

[Enabled]

If disabled, the USB ports do not accept the USB device class 3 (HID: Human Interface Deice).

USB 2.0 Controller Disabled

[Enabled]

If disabled, the USB2.0 device will not function.

Legacy USB Support

Disabled [Enabled]

Selects whether the USB keyboard is made available in OS which does not support USB formally.

Serial ATA Disabled

[Enabled]

Selects whether the serial ATA is enabled or disabled.

Native Mode Operation

Auto [Serial ATA]

Selects the native mode for ATA. Auto: I/O port is assigned as legacy

IDE-compatible device. Serial ATA: I/O port is assigned as PCI device. Note: A specific OS does not support the native mode.

SATA RAID Enable [Disabled]

Enabled

Indicates whether the RAID disk drives that uses the onboard SATA is enabled or disabled. (View only)

To enable or disable the RAID system, use the jumper switch on mother board.

SATA AHCI Enable Disabled

[Enabled]

Selects whether the native SATA interface (AHCI: Advanced Host Controller Interface) is enabled or disabled.

If you change setting, be sure to confirm the boot priority order on Boot menu.

Note: If you use the onboard SATA controller, the supported mode depends on OS you are using.

SATA AHCI Legacy Enable

[Disabled] Enabled

Selects whether the AHCI Legacy mode is enabled or disabled.

This menu appears only when [SATA AHCI Enable] is set to "Enabled".

[ ]: Factory-set

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Advanced Chipset Control

The following screen appears if you select "Advanced Chipset Control" on the Advanced menu.

See the table below for the items.

Option Parameter Description Your Setting

Enable Multimedia Timer

No [Yes]

Specify whether the timer corresponding to multimedia is enabled or disabled. Set this item to "Yes" when the OS is Windows 2008.

Wake On LAN/PME

Disabled [Enabled]

Specify whether the remote power-on function through network is enabled or disabled.

Wake On Ring [Disabled]

Enabled

Specify whether the remote power-on function through a serial port is enabled or disabled.

Wake On RTC Alarm

[Disabled] Enabled

Specify whether the remote power-on function by using RTC alarm feature is enabled or disabled. Set this parameter to "Enabled" to migrate the system from standby state to hibernation state by using the power management feature of OS, when the certain time has elapsed.

Intel(R) Vt-d Disabled

[Enabled]

Specify whether the "Intel(R) Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O" of Intel chipset is enabled or disabled. This item is displayed only when the processor supports this feature.

[ ]: Factory-set

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Security

The Security menu appears if you move the cursor to the position of "Security".

Press Enter on "Set Supervisor Password" or "Set User Password" to display the dialog to set/change password.

IMPORTANT:

 Set the passwords only after OS is installed.

 If you forget the passwords, contact your service representative.

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See the table below for the items.

Option Parameter Description Your Setting

Supervisor Password Is

Clear Set

Indicates the password setting status.

User Password Is Clear

Set

Indicates the password setting status.

Set Supervisor Password

Up to eight alphanumerics

Press Enter to display the supervisor password input screen. This password enables all the SETUP menus to be accessed. This setting can be done only on login with the password input of "Supervisor" at start of SETUP.

Set User Password

Up to eight alphanumerics

Press Enter to display the user password input screen. For this password, accessing to the SETUP menu is restricted.

Password on boot* [Disabled]

Enabled

Specify whether the passwords are entered or not on booting. At first the supervisor password must be set. If the supervisor password is set and this option is disabled, BIOS determines that a user is booting.

Fixed disk boot sector

[Normal] Write Protect

Specify whether to permit writing into boot sector of the hard disk drive or not.

Diskette access* User

[Supervisor]

Set an authority to access the floppy disk in floppy disk drive.

[ ]: Factory-set

* You can set this item when the password has been set.

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Security Chip Configuration

Selecting "Security Chip Configuration" on the Security menu shows the following screen. The screen shows when [TPM Support] is set to [Enabled].

See the table below for the items.

Option Parameter Description Your Setting

TPM Support [Disabled]

Enabled

Specify whether the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is enabled or disabled.

Current TPM State –

This menu appears only when "Enabled" is selected in [TPM Support].

Indicates the TPM State currently being set. (Display only)

Change TPM State

[No Change] Enable & Activate Deactivate & Disable Clear

This menu appears only when "Enabled" is selected in [TPM Support].

Select [Enable & Activate] to use the TPM features. If you change parameter for this item, a confirmation screen appears at the end of POST after restarting the system. Select [Execute] on the confirmation screen.

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IMPORTANT: If you select any parameter except for [No Change] to

change TPM State, a confirmation screen as shown below appears at the end of POST after restarting the system. Select [Execute] on the confirmation screen to determine the change you have made.

When [Enable & Activate] is selected:

Physical Presence operations

PM configuration change was requested to

State: Enable & Activate

Note:

his section will switch on the TPM

Reject Execute

When [Deactivate & Disable] is selected:

Physical Presence operations

PM configuration change was requested to

State: Deactivate & Disable

Note:

his action will switch off the TPM

WARNING!!! Doing so might prevent security applications that rely on the TPM from functioning as expected

Reject Execute

When [Clear] is selected:

Physical Presence operations

PM configuration change was requested to

State: Clear

WARNING!!! Clearing erases information stored on the TPM. You will lose all created keys and access to data encrypted by these keys.

Reject Execute

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Server

The Server menu appears if you move the cursor to "Server".

See the table below for the items.

Option Parameter Description Your Setting

Assert NMI on SERR

Disabled [Enabled]

Indicates whether PCI SERR is supported or not.

Post Error Pause Disabled

[Enabled]

Indicates whether POST is aborted once at the end of POST if an error occurs during the execution of POST.

AC LINK Stay Off

[Last State] Power On

Specify the state of power when the AC power to the server is turned off once and then on. (See the table below.)

[ ]: Factory-set

The table below shows the operation when the AC power to the server is turn off once and then on again, depending on the setting of "AC LINK".

Setting of AC LINK

System status before AC power off

Stay Off Last State Power On

Operating Off On On Aborting (DC power being off also) Off Off On Forced shutdown* Off Off Off

* Press the POWER/SLEEP switch continuously for four seconds or longer. This forcibly turns off

the power. After this operation, the system does not turn on the power even though the AC-LINK setting is set to Power On.

IMPORTANT:

 To power on the server from the UPS (Uninterruptible Power

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

 If the server is connected to the UPS, set at least 10 seconds delay in

the power-on schedule.

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System Management

The following screen appears if you select "System Management" on the Server menu and press Enter.

See the table below for the items.

Option Parameter Description Your Setting

BIOS Version – Displays the current BIOS version. Board Part Number – Displays the mother board part

number.

Board Serial Number – Displays the mother board serial

number. System Part Number – Displays the system part number. System Serial Number – Displays the System serial number. Chassis Part Number – Displays the chassis part number. Chassis Serial Number – Displays the chassis serial number. Onboard LAN MAC

Address

– Displays the MAC address of onboard

LAN controller. GBIA Module Version – Displays the GBIA module version.

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Console Redirection

The following screen appears if you select "Console Redirection" on the Server menu and press Enter.

See the table below for the items.

Option Parameter Description Your Setting

BIOS Redirection Port [Disabled]

Serial Port A Serial Port B

Specify the address/interrupt of the serial port to which a remote console is connected.

Baud Rate 9600

[19.2k]

38.4k

57.6k

115.2k

Specify the baud rate used for the interface with remote consoles.

Flow Control None

XON/XOFF [CTS/RTS] CTS/RTS+CD

Specify the flow control method.

Terminal Type PC ANSI

[VT100+] VT-UTF8

Specify the type of remote console.

Continue Redirection after POST

[Enabled] Disabled

Specify whether to continue console redirection feature after completion of POST.

Remote Console Reset

[Disabled] Enabled

Specify whether to enable or disable resetting from the remote console.

[ ]: Factory-set

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Boot

If you move the cursor to the position of "Boot", the Boot menu appears, which is used to set the boot priority.

The server searches for devices in the order set in this menu on booting. Finding the boot software, the server starts the software.

Indication Device

IDE CD IDE CD-ROM USB CDROM USB CD-ROM drive Legacy Floppy Drives Internal floppy disk drive USB FDC USB floppy disk drive USB KEY USB flash memory device IDE HDD

IDE hard disk drives (when "Auto" for [Native Mode Operation] or

"Disabled" for [SATA AHCI Enable] is specified in BIOS SETUP. PCI SCSI Internal hard disk drives installed in your system PCI BEV

IBA GE Slot xxxx: Onboard LAN

Other indication: Optional PCI board

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1. When BIOS detects a bootable device, it displays the information on the device in the

relevant indication.

To boot the server from a desired device, the device must be registered as a boot device. (Up to eight boot devices can be registered.)

2. Pressing X after selecting a device allows the selected device to be registered as a boot

device or deleted from the registration.

With eight boot devices being registered, any other device cannot be registered as a boot device even if you press X. To register a device as a boot device newly, first delete the registration of a device registered as a boot device but not booted any more.

3. You can change the boot priority (first to eighth) of each device by using ↑, ↓, + and/or –.

To change the priority of a device, move the cursor to the device by using the ↑ or ↓, and press + or –.

IMPORTANT:

 To boot NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, set the priority of the devices as

shown in the figure above.

 If you added a new device or changed device configuration, you

need to confirm the boot priority on Boot menu in the following procedures. Select [Boot] - [Boot Priority order] and change the boot order exactly same as the Boot menu shown on the previous page. Then, select [Exit] - [Exit Saving Changes], and restart the server.

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Exit

The Exit menu appears if you move the cursor to "Exit".

The options on the menu are described below.

Exit Saving Changes

Select this item to terminate SETUP after saving the newly selected information in CMOS (nonvolatile memory). Selecting "Exit Saving Changes" causes the confirmation screen to appear. If you select "Yes", SETUP is terminated with the newly selected information saved in CMOS (nonvolatile memory). Then the server automatically reboots the system.

Exit Discarding Changes

Select this item to terminate SETUP without saving the newly selected information in CMOS (nonvolatile memory). Selecting "No" allows SETUP to be terminated without storage of the modified information. Then the server automatically reboots the system. Selecting "Yes" allows SETUP to be terminated with storage of the modified information. Then the server automatically reboots the system.

Load Setup Defaults

Select this item to return all the values of SETUP to the default values. Selecting "Load Setup Defaults" causes the confirmation screen to appear. Select "Yes" to return the values to the default values. Select "No" to return to the Exit menu screen.

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Discard Changes

Select this item to return the values modified currently to the previous values before saving the values to CMOS.

Save Changes

Select this item to save the newly selected information to CMOS (non-volatile memory) without the termination of SETUP.

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CONFIGURING MOTHER BOARD JUMPERS

You can use the following procedure to clear the CMOS data in the server.

IMPORTANT:

 Clearing the CMOS data resumes the factory-set configuration data.

 Do not change any other switch settings. Any change may cause the

server to fail or malfunction.

Clear

Protect

Clear

Protect

Jumper switch to clear password

(PASSWORD1)

Jumper switch to clear CMOS

(CLR_CMOS1)

Use the second jumper pins from top.

Mother board

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The following describe the clearing procedure.

WARNING

Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server.

Clearing CMOS Data

1. See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" as described in Chapter 9 of this

guide to prepare.

2. Remove the left side cover (see Chapter 9).

3. Install the jumper on position 3 - 2 (CMOS clear) of the jumper block. See the figure on

the previous page to find the location of this jumper.

4. Reinstall the left side cover (see Chapter 9).

5. Connect the power cord to the server.

IMPORTANT: The power code is only connected, need not be turned

on.

6. After five seconds later, remove the power code.

7. Remove the left side cover (see Chapter 9).

8. Reinstall the jumper.

9. Reinstall the server and then turn on the power.

10. Press F2 at the prompt to run the BIOS SETUP utility, and select "Load Setup Default" at

the Exit menu.

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Clearing Password

1. See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" as described in Chapter 9 of this

guide to prepare.

2. Remove the left side cover (see Chapter 9).

3. Check the location of jumper switch to clear the password.

4. Change jumper switch setting according to the figure on the previous page.

5. Plug the power cord, connect the keyboard/mouse and display unit to your server, then

turn on the server.

6. POST stops at the error message shown below.

ERROR 8151 Password Cleared By Jumper

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup

7. Turn off the power of the server, and unplug the power cord from your server. Restore the

jumper strap removed in Step 4.

8. Install the left side cover, and connect cables for peripheral devices and power cord..

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RAID SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

This section describes how to use the internal hard disk drives as RAID System by Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID).

About the optional RAID Controller (N8103-109/116A/117A), refer to the documents provided with optional RAID Controller.

RAID

Overview of RAID System

What is RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks)?

RAID is an abbreviation for "Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks". The RAID technology allows more than one hard disk drive (HDD) to be handled collectively.

In actual, RAID can configure more than one HDDs as a single array (disk group) to operate the HDDs effectively. This can bring higher performance than a single HDD of a large capacity.

The Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID) has a feature to divide a single disk group into several logical drives (virtual disks). Operating system recognizes these logical drives as if it were a single hard disk drive. Operating system accesses to more than one hard disk drive configuring a disk group in parallel.

Some RAID levels can recover data from remaining data and parity by using rebuild feature if an error occurs in a single HDD. This can provide high reliability for the system.

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RAID Levels

The record mode enabling the RAID feature includes several levels. Among the levels, the Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID) supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10. The number of hard disk drives required to create a disk group varies depending on the RAID level as shown in the table below.

Number of required HDDs

RAID level

Min. Max.

RAID 0 1 4 RAID 1 2 2 RAID 10 4 4

NOTE: For details of the RAID levels, see "RAID Levels" described

later in this chapter.

Disk Group

A disk group is configured with more than one HDDs. The allowable number of disk groups is equal to the number of HDDs.

The figure below shows a sample configuration. The three HDDs are connected to the Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID), creating one disk group (DG).

HDD 1

(80 GB)

HDD 2

(80 GB)

RAID Controller

Disk Group 0: 160 GB

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Virtual Disk

Virtual disk is a logical drive defined in disk group. It is recognized as a physical drive by OS. The allowable number of virtual disks is up to 8 per disk group, or up to 8 per controller.

The figure below shows a sample configuration in which the Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID) is connected with two HDDs, creating one Disk Group. Two RAID5 virtual disks (VD) are defined in the Disk Group.

HDD 1

(80 GB)

HDD 2

(80 GB)

RAID Controller

DG0 160 GB

VD1-2

30GB

VD1-1

30GB

VD0-1

50GB

VD0-2

50GB

VD0 (RAID1) 50 GB

VD1 (RAID5) 30 GB

Hot-Spare

The hot-spare is prepared as an auxiliary HDD substituting for a defected HDD included in a disk group which is configured at a redundant RAID level. Detecting a HDD fault, the system disconnects the HDD (or makes it offline) and starts rebuild using the hot-spare.

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RAID Levels

This section describes RAID levels that the Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID) supports. The available RAID levels are RAID0, RAID1, and RAID10 (striping of RAID1).

Characteristics of RAID Levels

The table below lists the characteristics of the RAID levels.

Level Function Redundancy Characteristics

RAID0 Striping No • Data read/write at the highest rate

• Largest capacity

• Capacity: (capacity of single HDD) ×

(number of HDDs)

RAID1 Mirroring Yes • Two HDDs required

• Capacity: capacity of single HDD

RAID10 Striping of RAID1 Yes • Four or more HDDs required

• Capacity: (capacity of single HDD) ×

((number of HDDs) / 2)

RAID0

In RAID0, data to be recorded is distributed to HDDs. The mode is called "striping".

In the figure below, data is recorded in stripe 1 (disk 1), stripe 2 (disk 2), and stripe 3 (disk 3)… in the order. Because RAID0 allows all HDDs to be accessed collectively, it can provide the best disk access performance.

IMPORTANT: RAID0 cannot have data redundancy. If a HDD is

defected, the data saved in the HDD cannot be recovered.

RAID Controller

HDD 1 HDD 2

Stripe 1

HDD 3

Stripe 4

Stripe 2

Stripe 5

Stripe 3

Stripe 6

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RAID1

In the RAID1 level, data saved in a HDD is written to another HDD without change. The mode is called "mirroring".

When data is written onto a single HDD, the same data is written onto another HDD. If either of the HDDs is defected, the other HDD containing the same data can substitute for the defected HDD. Thus the system can continue to operate without interruption.

RAID Controller

HDD 1 HDD 2

Stripe 1

Stripe 2

Stripe 1

Stripe 2

RAID10

Data to be recorded is distributed to two HDDs in mirroring mode. Then, each mirrored data is written onto HDD by striping. Owing to this feature, high disk access performance of RAID0 and, in addition, high reliability of RAID1 can be achieved.

RAID Controller

HDD 1 HDD 2

Stripe 1

HDD 3

Stripe 3

Stripe 1

Stripe 3

Stripe 2

Stripe 4

Stripe 5 Stripe 5 St ripe 6

HDD 4

Stripe 2

Stripe 4

Stripe 6

RAID1 RAID1

RAID0

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Configuration by Onboard RAID Controller

This section describes how to use the internal hard disk drives as RAID System by Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID).

Installing the Hard Disk Drives

Install the required number of hard disk drives for the desired RAID level to your server. See Chapter 9 for installation procedure.

IMPORTANT: Use hard disk drives of the same revolution. In

addition, use two hard disk drives of the same capacity if you are going to configure RAID1.

Enabling RAID Feature

To configure a hard disk drive as RAID System, change the RAID System configuration jumper switch on mother board.

WARNING

Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details.

■ Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server.

■ Do not remove the lithium battery.

CAUTION

Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-8 for details.

■ Make sure to complete board installation.

■ Do not install the server on a rack with leaving covers removed.

■ Do not pinch your finger with mechanical components.

■ Note high temperature.

■ Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable.

■ Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack.

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1. See the section "Preparing for Installation and Removal" as described in Chapter 9 of this

guide to prepare.

2. Remove the left side cover (see Chapter 9).

3. Locate the position of the RAID configuration jumper on the mother board as shown

below.

NOTES:

 The RAID configuration jumper switch is factory-set to "RAID

disabled".

 If you are using an Optional RAID Controller, set the RAID

configuration jumper switch to the position "RAID disabled".

4. Install the left side cover removed in Step 2.

Then, configure the RAID system by using the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility.

RAID disabled

RAID enabled

RAID configuration

jumper switch

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