NEC Express5800-GT110d-S, Express5800-R110d-1E Installation Guide

NEC Express Server Express5800 Series

Express5800/GT110d, GT110d-S, GT110d-S (2C/i3-2120), R110d-1E, E110d-1

EXP280A, EXP281A, EXP282A Installation Guide (Windows)

Model Number: N8100-1738F/1739F/1740F/1741F/1742F/1744F/1745F/1743F

Chapter 1 Installing Windows

Chapter 2 Installing the Bundled Software

10.020.01-102.02

August 2011, Second Edition

Documents Provided with This Product

Documents for this product are provided as accompanying booklets ( ) and as electronic manuals (

within the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD (

Precautions for Use

Getting Started

EXPRESSBUILDER

PDF

User’s Guide

Chapter 1: General Description Overviews, names, and functions of the server’s parts

Chapter 2: Preparations Installation of additional options, connection of peripheral devices,

Describes points of caution to ensure the safe use of this server.

Read these cautions before using this server.

Describes how to use this server, from unpacking to operations. Refer to this guide as you begin for an overview of this server.

and ideal location for this server

PDF

) stored

Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Server System BIOS configurations and summary of EXPRESSBUILDER

PDF

Installation Guide (Windows)

Chapter 1: Installing Windows Installation of Windows and drivers, and important information for

Chapter 2: Installing the Bundled

PDF

Maintenance Guide

Chapter 1: Maintenance Server maintenance and troubleshooting

Chapter 2: Convenient Features Useful features and the detail of system BIOS settings, RAID

PDF

Other documents

Provides the detail of ESMPRO, Universal RAID Utility, and the other features.

Chapter 4: Appendix Specifications and other information

installation

Installation of bundled software, such as ESMPRO and Universal

Software

Chapter 3: Appendix Error messages and Windows Event Logs

RAID Utility

Configuration Utility, and EXPRESSBUILDER

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Documents Provided with This Product.................................................................................................................2

Contents ................................................................................................................................................................3

Notations Used in This Document .........................................................................................................................6

Notations used in the text..............................................................................................................................6

Optical disk drives......................................................................................................................................... 6

Hard Disk Drives ...........................................................................................................................................6

Removable media .........................................................................................................................................6

Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows) ........................................................................................... 7

Trademarks ...........................................................................................................................................................8

Regulatory Notices ................................................................................................................................................9

Warnings and Additions to This Document ..........................................................................................................10

Latest editions............................................................................................................................................. 10

Contents

Chapter 1 Installing Windows .............................................................................................................................. 11

1. Before Starting Setup.................................................................................................................................. 12

1.1 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER ...........................................................................................................12

1.1.1 When using the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD........................................................................ 12

1.1.2 When using Internal Flash Memory ...................................................................................12

1.2 Service Pack Support ..........................................................................................................................13

1.3 Large-Capacity Storage Controllers Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER ......................................... 14

1.4 When Using a Large-Capacity Storage Controller Not Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER ............. 15

2. Setting Up the Operating System................................................................................................................ 16

3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2.......................................................................................................... 17

3.1 Before Starting Setup.......................................................................................................................17

3.2 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER.......................................................................................................20

3.2.1 Setup flow.......................................................................................................................... 21

3.2.2 Setup procedure ................................................................................................................ 22

3.3 Setup with OS Standard Installer..................................................................................................... 33

3.3.1 Setup flow.......................................................................................................................... 33

3.3.2 Requirements for Setup with OS standard installer ........................................................... 34

3.3.3 Setup procedure ................................................................................................................ 35

3.4 Installing the Starter Pack ................................................................................................................ 51

3.4.1 When using the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD........................................................................ 51

3.4.2 When using Internal Flash Memory ...................................................................................53

3.5 Setting Up Device Drivers................................................................................................................ 59

3.5.1 Installing the LAN and BACS (teaming) drivers ................................................................. 59

3.5.2 Setting up LAN drivers....................................................................................................... 60

3.5.3 Setting up team/LiveLink ...................................................................................................61

3.5.4 Graphics accelerator driver................................................................................................ 72

3.5.5 When using a SCSI controller (N8103-75/107).................................................................. 73

3.5.6 When using a SAS controller (N8103-104A/142)............................................................... 73

3.5.7 When using a RAID Controller (N8103-135)...................................................................... 73

3.5.8 When using a Fibre Channel controller (N8190-127/131/153/154).................................... 73

3.6 Installing the Bundled Software........................................................................................................74

3.7 License Authentication..................................................................................................................... 75

3.8 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist................................................................................78

4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 ...............................................................................................................80

4.1 Before Starting Setup.......................................................................................................................80

4.2 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER.......................................................................................................85

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4.2.1 Setup flow.......................................................................................................................... 86

4.2.2 Setup procedure ................................................................................................................ 87

4.3 Setup with OS Standard Installer..................................................................................................... 99

4.3.1 Setup flow.......................................................................................................................... 99

4.3.2 Requirements for Setup with OS standard installer ......................................................... 100

4.3.3 Setup procedure .............................................................................................................. 101

4.4 Installing the Starter Pack .............................................................................................................. 118

4.4.1 When using the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD...................................................................... 118

4.4.2 When using Internal Flash Memory .................................................................................120

4.5 Setting Up Device Drivers.............................................................................................................. 126

4.5.1 Installing the LAN and BACS (teaming) drivers ............................................................... 126

4.5.2 Setting up LAN drivers..................................................................................................... 127

4.5.3 Setting up team/LiveLink ................................................................................................. 128

4.5.4 Graphics accelerator driver.............................................................................................. 140

4.5.5 When using a SCSI controller (N8103-75/107)................................................................ 141

4.5.6 When using a SAS controller (N8103-104A/142)............................................................. 141

4.5.7 When using a RAID Controller (N8103-135).................................................................... 141

4.5.8 When using a Fibre Channel controller (N8190-127/131/153/154).................................. 141

4.6 Specifying PAE Option................................................................................................................... 142

4.7 Installing the Bundled Software......................................................................................................143

4.8 License Authentication................................................................................................................... 144

4.9 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist.............................................................................. 147

5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition ..................................................................................... 149

5.1 Before Starting Setup.....................................................................................................................149

5.2 Setup with OS Standard Installer................................................................................................... 152

5.2.1 Setup flow........................................................................................................................ 152

5.2.2 Requirements for Setup with OS standard installer ......................................................... 153

5.2.3 Setup procedure .............................................................................................................. 154

5.3 Installing the Starter Pack (Service Pack)...................................................................................... 166

5.3.1 Procedures for applying the Starter Pack and Windows x64 hotfix (KB) 921411............. 167

5.3.2 Recovery process ............................................................................................................ 178

5.4 Setting Up Device Drivers.............................................................................................................. 179

5.4.1 Installing the LAN and BACS (teaming) drivers ............................................................... 179

5.4.2 Setting up LAN drivers..................................................................................................... 182

5.4.3 Setting up team/LiveLink ................................................................................................. 183

5.4.4 When using a SCSI controller (N8103-75/107)................................................................ 194

5.4.5 When using a SAS controller (N8103-104A/142)............................................................. 194

5.4.6 When using a RAID Controller (N8103-135).................................................................... 194

5.4.7 Graphics accelerator driver.............................................................................................. 195

5.5 Installing the Bundled Software......................................................................................................196

5.6 License Authentication................................................................................................................... 197

5.7 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist.............................................................................. 198

6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 .............................................................................................................199

6.1 Before Starting Setup.....................................................................................................................199

6.2 Setup with OS Standard Installer................................................................................................... 202

6.2.1 Setup flow........................................................................................................................ 202

6.2.2 Items necessary for installation from an OS media.......................................................... 203

6.2.3 Setup procedure .............................................................................................................. 204

6.3 Installing the Starter Pack (Service Pack)...................................................................................... 216

6.3.1 Procedure to apply Windows Server 2003 hotfix: KB921411........................................... 217

6.3.2 Recovery process ............................................................................................................ 228

6.4 Setting Up Device Drivers.............................................................................................................. 229

6.4.1 Installing the LAN and BACS (teaming) drivers ............................................................... 229

6.4.2 Setting up LAN drivers..................................................................................................... 232

6.4.3 Setting up team/LiveLink ................................................................................................. 233

6.4.4 Graphics accelerator driver.............................................................................................. 245

6.4.5 When using a SCSI controller (N8103-75/107)................................................................ 245

6.4.6 When using a SAS controller (N8103-104A/142)............................................................. 245

6.4.7 When using a RAID Controller (N8103-135).................................................................... 245

6.5 Specifying PAE Option................................................................................................................... 246

6.6 Installing the Bundled Software......................................................................................................247

6.7 License Authentication................................................................................................................... 248

6.8 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist.............................................................................. 249

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7. Setup for Solving Problems....................................................................................................................... 250

7.1 Specifying Memory Dump Settings (Debug Information) ...............................................................250

7.1.1 For Windows Server 2008 R2.......................................................................................... 250

7.1.2 For Windows Server 2008 ............................................................................................... 252

7.1.3 For Windows Server 2003 ............................................................................................... 254

7.2 How to Create a User-mode Process Dump File ...........................................................................256

7.2.1 For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008............................................... 256

7.2.2 For Windows Server 2003 (setting up Dr. Watson) .......................................................... 257

7.3 Installing Network Monitor.............................................................................................................. 258

7.3.1 For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008............................................... 258

7.3.2 For Windows Server 2003 ............................................................................................... 259

8. Windows OS Parameter File..................................................................................................................... 260

8.1 Creating a Parameter File.............................................................................................................. 260

8.1.1 How to create a parameter file......................................................................................... 261

Chapter 2 Installing the Bundled Software.........................................................................................................272

1. Bundled Software for the Server ............................................................................................................... 273

1.1 NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows) .............................................................................................273

1.2 NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension.................................................................................................... 274

1.3 BMC Configuration ........................................................................................................................274

1.4 NEC ExpressUpdate Agent............................................................................................................ 274

1.5 Universal RAID Utility .................................................................................................................... 275

1.5.1 Setup of Universal RAID Utility ........................................................................................ 275

1.5.2 Management by NEC ESMPRO Manager....................................................................... 276

1.6 NEC Product Info Collection Utility ................................................................................................277

1.6.1 Installation........................................................................................................................277

1.6.2 Uninstallation ................................................................................................................... 277

2. Bundled Software for PC for Management................................................................................................ 278

2.1 NEC ESMPRO Manager................................................................................................................ 278

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Notations Used in This Document

Notations used in the text

In addition to safety-related symbols urging caution, 3 other types of notations are used in this document.

These notations have the following meanings.

Important Indicates critical items that must be followed when handling the server or operating software.

If the procedures described are not followed, server failure, data loss, and other serious

malfunctions could occur.

Note Indicates items that must be confirmed when handling the server or operating software.

Tips Indicates information that is helpful to keep in mind when using this server.

Optical disk drives

This server is equipped with one of the following drives, depending on the order at the time of purchase. These

drives are referred to as optical disk drives in this document.

 DVD-ROM drive

 DVD Super MULTI drive

Hard Disk Drives

Unless otherwise stated, Hard Disk Drives (HDD) described in this document refer to the following.

 Hard disk drives (HDD)

 Solid state drive (SSD)

Removable media

Unless otherwise stated, removable media described in this document refer to the following.

 USB memory

 Flash FDD

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Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows)

Windows Operating Systems are referred to as follows.

Notations in this document Official names of Windows

Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation

Windows Server 2008*1 Windows Server 2008 Standard

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise

Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition

Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition

Windows Server 2003 R2*2 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition

Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition

Windows Server 2003*2 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Windows PE Windows Preinstallation Environment

*1: Includes 64-bit and 32-bit Editions unless otherwise stated.

The following appears on EXPRESSBUILDER screen.

Notations Used in This Document

 Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition: Windows Server 2008 x64  Windows Server 2008 32-bit Edition: Windows Server 2008 x32

*2: Unless otherwise stated, Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Server 2003 are collectively referred to as

Windows Server 2003.

Supported Operating Systems differ depending on the model of this product. For details, see the following table.

Editions or Families of Windows GT110d GT110d-S R110d-1E E110d-1

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise

Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation

Windows Server 2008 Standard

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise

Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition*1

Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition

Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition*1

Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition*1

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition*1

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition*1 Windows PE *2

*1: Service Pack2 or later. *2: Used as an installation platform only.

: Supported : Not supported

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Trademarks

ESMPRO and EXPRESSSCOPE are registered trademarks of NEC Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Vista, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and other countries. Intel, Pentium, and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation of the

United States. AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation of the United States and other countries.

Adaptec, its logo, and SCSI Select are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. of the United States. LSI and the LSI

logo design are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Acrobat are trademarks of

Adobe Systems Incorporated. DLT and DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation of the United States. PCI Express is a

trademark of Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group. Linux is a trademark or registered trademark of Linus

Torvalds in Japan and other countries. Red Hat® and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat,

Inc. 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.

Trademarks

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Regulatory Notices

FCC Statement

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

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

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Warnings and Additions to This Document

Warnings and Additions to This Document

1. Unauthorized reproduction of the contents of this document, in part or in its entirety, is

prohibited.

2. The contents of this document may change without prior notice.

3. Do not make copies or alter the document content without permission from NEC Corporation.

4. Every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this document. However, if you

have any concerns, or discover errors or omissions, please contact your retailer.

5. Regardless of these 4 items, NEC Corporation assumes no responsibility for effects resulting

from operations.

6. The sample values used in this document are not the actual values.

Keep this document nearby so that you may refer to it as necessary.

Latest editions

This document was created based on the information available at the time of its creation. The screen images, messages and procedures may differ from the actual screens, messages and procedures. appropriate when content has been modified.

The most recent version of User’s Guide, as well as other related documents, is also available for download from the following website.

http://www.nec.com/

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NEC Express5800 Series Express5800/GT-110d, GT-110d-S, R110d-1E, E110d-1

Installing Windows

This chapter describes setup procedures. Read through this chapter to set up the system correctly.

1. Before Starting Setup

Describes the Service Packs and mass storage device controllers that support EXPRESSBUILDER supplied with this product)

2. Setting Up the Operating System

Describes the general process of setting up the operating system

3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2

Describes how to set up the system for operation with Windows Server 2008 R2

4. Setting Up Windows Server 2008

Describes how to set up the system for operation with Windows Server 2008

5. Setting Up Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition

Describes how to set up the system for operation with Windows Server 2003 R2 x6 4 Edition

6. Setting Up Windows Server 2003

Describes how to set up the system for operation with Windows Server 2003

7. Setting Up for Solving Problems

Describes the features that must be set up in advance so that the server can recov er from any trouble immediately and precisely

8. Windows OS Parameter File Describes how to set up the operating system by using the parameter file.

This document has descriptions on which a floppy disk is used. However, the server does not have an internal floppy disk drive. Use an optional Flash FDD.

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

1. Before Starting Setup

1.1.1

Before Starting Setup

This section describes important points for setting up Service Packs that support EXPRESSBUILDER (contained in this product) and for setting up Windows operating systems. Setting up the server begins with the hardware.

1.1

Follow the procedure below to start EXPRESSBUILDER.

Starting EXPRESSBUILDER

When using the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD

1. Turn peripheral device power on, and then turn the server power on.

2. Set EXPRESSBUILDER DVD to the optical disk drive.

3. Once the DVD is set, restart the server by resetting it (press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>) or by turning the

power off and then on. The system starts up and runs EXPRESSBUILDER.

4. When the boot menu appears, select Os installation *** default ***.

You will advance automatically to the next screen, with no need for further input.

1.1.2

When using Internal Flash Memory

1. Turn peripheral device power on, and then turn the server power on.

2. When "Press <F2> Setup, <F3> Internal Flash Memory, <F4> ROM Utility, <F12> Network" appears,

press the <F3> key. EXPRESSBUILDER starts from the Internal Flash Memory.

3. When the boot menu appears, select Os installation *** default ***.

You will advance automatically to the next screen, with no need for further input.

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

1. Before Starting Setup

1.2

The following combination of operating system installation media and Service Packs are supported by EXPRESSBUILDER.

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 R2

Windows Server 2003

: Supported : Not supported

Service Pack Support

OS Installation Media No SP SP1 No SP + SP2 SP2 SP1 + SP2

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Note

You can install the Service Pack on the server. When the Service Pack is not attached to your system, prepare it by yourself.

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1. Before Starting Setup

1.3

Large-Capacity Storage Controllers Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER

When you install the Windows operating system, device drivers supportin g the control lers (boards) connected to the Hard Disk Drive and/or other types of large-capacity storages are required.

The table below lists the controllers for this server, supported by the supplied EXPRESSBUILDER. If an optional board not mentioned below is connected, set it up while referring to the instructions supplied with

the board and Chapter 1 (1.4 When Using a Large-Capacity Storage Controller Not Supported by

EXPRESSBUI

RAID Controllers supporting EXPRESSBUILDER OS installation

N8103-128 RAID Controller

(128 MB, RAID 0/1)

N8103-G128 RAID Controller

(128 MB,RAID 0/1)*1

N8103-129 RAID Controller

(256 MB RAID 0/1)

N8103-130 RAID Controller

(256 MB RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8103-134 RAID Controller

(512 MB RAID 0/1/5/6)

Onboard RAID Controller

(LSI Embedded MegaRAID)

Other options

N8103-75 SCSI controller*1 N8103-104A SAS controller*2 N8103-107 SCSI controller N8103-135 RAID Controller

(512 MB, RAID 0/1/5/6)*3

N8103-142 SAS controller*2 N8190-127 Fibre Channel controller *3 N8190-131 Fibre Channel controller

(2 ch)*3 N8190-153 Fibre Channel controller (1 ch) *3 N8190-154 Fibre Channel controller (2 ch) *3

*1: Available for Express5800/GT110d and GT110d-S only

LDER).

Windows

Server 2008

Windows Server

2008

Windows Server

2003 R2 x64 Edition

Windows Server

2003

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Tips

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The drivers for the optional boards listed above are included in EXPRESSBUILDER.

If a RAID Controller not listed above is used, the RAID System cannot be configured by using EXPRESSBUILDER. In this case, refer to the instructions supplied with the board for how to configure the RAID System.

Chapter 1 Installing Windows

1. Before Starting Setup

1.4

When Using a Large-Capacity Storage Controller Not Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER

Use the following setup process when reinstalling an operating s ystem to a system on which a large capacit y controller is connected that is not supported by EXPRESSBUILDER (such as the newest RAID Controllers).

1. When you are about to set up the system, have the manual for the large capacity storage controller ready.

Note

2. When using a RAID Controller, follow the controller manual to set up the RAID System. If using a large capacity storage controller for which RAID setting is not required, go to step 3.

When you install using OS standard installer, refer to (setup with OS standard installer) section of eac h OS.

Note

3. Start the system from EXPRESSBUILDER.

If the contents of this document differ from that of the large capacity storage controller, prioritize the contents of the controller manual.

Click [Skip] in RAID settings.

4. Select Configure EXPRESSBUILDER settings from the top menu, and then select Load a driver into EXPRESSBUILDER from the screen that appears. Next, click [Next]. Insert the media in which the driver for the large capacity storage controller is copied to the optic al device drive, select the destination, and then click [Perform].

Tips

5. Execute Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER by using the following procedure:

 Click [Skip] in RAID settings.  Confirm that Apply drivers for mass storage controller appears under Selected applications in

Application settings.

By selecting this option, the driver supplied by the CD-ROM or floppy disk is loaded, and you can proceed with the EXPRESSBUILDER setup.

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

2. Setting Up the Operating System

Setting Up the Operating System

After setting up the hardware, read through the explanation below for the operating system you use . If you reinstall the operating system, read through the explanation before you start reinstallation.

Start

Execute Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER?

Chapter 1 (3.4)

Chapter 1 (4.4)

Chapter 1 (5.2)

Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008

Yes

Chapter 1 (3.3)

Chapter 1 (4.3)

Setup with OS standard installer

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition

Chapter 1 (6.2)

Setup for solving problems

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition

Windows Server 2003

End

Chapter 1 (7)

Windows Server 2003

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2

Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2

Set up Windows Server 2008 R2 and the system.

3.1

Read through the cautions explained here before starting setup.

Setup Items to confirm

Before Starting Setup

: Confirm during Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER

: Confirm during Setup with OS standard installer

Windows family

Hardware configuration warnings

 Connecting MO devices

 DAT, LTO, and similar media

 RDX and simil ar peripheral devices

 Reinstalling to Hard Disk Drives that have been upgraded to dynamic disks

The following editions of the Windows Server 2008 R2 family may be installed. For information about Service Packs, refer to Chapter 1 (1.2 Service Pack Support).

 Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard  Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise  Windows Serv er 2008 R2 Foundation*

* Only supported by GT110d-E and GT110d-S Inquiries about installing other editions may be made at your sales dealer or

maintenance service company. When installing Windows Server 2008 R2, the following hard ware configurations

require special procedures.

 Reinstalling to a mirrored volume

When reinstalling to a Hard Disk Drive that has been converted to a dynamic disk, the operating system can only be installed to a simple dynamic volume.

If installing to a mirrored volume by using Disk Management, disable mirroring and return to a basic disk prior to installation. After the operating system is installed, return to the mirrored state.

Click on Computer Management and then Disk Management to create, release, or delete mirrored volumes

Installing Windows while an MO device is connected can result in installation failure. Remove the MO device, and then start installation from the beginning.

Do not set media that is unnecessary to installation during setup.

Depending on the configuration of the hardware bei ng used, it ma y be nec essa r y to remove or stop peripheral devices prior to starting setup.

Refer to the manuals of each peripheral device to make sure each is in its appropriate state, and then proceed with setup.

If the Hard Disk Drive has been upgraded to a dynamic disk, an operating system cannot be reinstalled to it with the existing partitions.

Set up the operating system with the OS standard installer.

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

Setup Items to confirm

Hardware configuration warnings

3. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2

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 Connecting to multiple Har d Disk Drives (Logical Drives)

For details on installing operating systems to a system in which multiple Logical Drives exist, refer to Chapter 1 (3.8 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist).

System partition size

The system partition size can be calculated by using the following formula.

Size required to install the OS + paging file size + dump file size + application size Size required to install the OS = 8,000 MB (Full installations)

= 3,500 MB (Server Core installations) Paging file size (recommended) = installed memory size  1.5 Dump file size = installed memory size + 300 MB Application size = as required by the application

For example, if the installed memory size is 1 GB (1,024 MB) and Full installation is selected, the partition size is calculated as follows:

8,000 MB + (1,024 MB  1.5) + 1,024 MB + 300 MB + application size = 10,860 MB + application size

Important

 The above mentioned partition size is the minimum partition size

required for system installation. Ensure that the partition size is sufficient for system operations. The following partition sizes are recommended.

Full installations: 32,768 MB (32 GB) or more Server Core installations: 10,240MB (10 GB) or more *1 GB = 1,024 MB

 The above paging file sizes are recommended for collecting debug

information (dump file). The initial size of the W indows partiti on paging file must be large enough to store dump files. Make sure you set a sufficient paging file size. If the paging file is insufficient, there will be a virtual memory shortage that ma y result in an inability to collect correct debug information.

 Regardless of the sizes of internal memory and write debug

information, the maximum size of the dump file is "size of internal memory + 300 MB".

 When installing other applications or other items, add the amount of

space needed by the application to the partition.

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If the partition size for installing the system is smaller than the size required for installation + paging file size, expand the partition size or add another dis k. If your system does not have a sufficient dump file size, divide the required file space into multiple disks by performing the following steps.

1. Set the system partition size to a size sufficient to install the OS and paging file.

2. Write the debug information of the dump file onto another disk by referring to 7. Setup for Solving Problems.

If there is not enough disk space to write the debug information, set the partition size to a size sufficient to install the OS and paging file, and then add another disk for the dump file.

Tips

When creating a new partition, Windows OS assigns an initial boot partition of 100 MB. For example, when making a partition of 40,960 MB (40 GB), usable space will be 40,960 MB – 100 MB = 40,860 MB.

Free space

Windows Partition (40,860 MB)

Boot Partition (100 MB) The boot partition is not recognized from the operating system.

Using BitLocker

If using BitLocker, note the following.

 Be sure to keep the recovery password secure. Do not keep it near a server

running BitLocker.

 To reinstall the operating s ystem into a partition that is encrypted with BitLocker,

delete the BitLocker-encrypted partition prior to reinstallation.

 Microsoft releases software updates for BitLocker encryption. If using BitLocker, it

is important that you read through the information provided by Microsoft. Also read through the checklist published by Microsoft. For details, visit

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975496/en-us.

Important

If the recovery password is not entered, the OS cannot be started, and the content of the partition encrypted by BitLocker cannot be refer enced any more.

The recovery password might be required at startup of the OS after the following:

 Replacement of motherboard  Initialization of trusted platfor m mod ule (TPM)  Change of BIOS setting

Installing Service Pack

License authentication

You can install the Service Pack on the server. When the Service Pack is not attached to your system, prepare it by yourself.

License authentication might be required, depending on the operating environment. For details, refer to 3.7 License Authentication.

Important

 Activate within 30 days following installation.  A virtual prod uct ke y is used w hen installing in a virtual en vironment. It

is not used when directly installing an operating system to a physical server.

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Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER

This section describes how to install Windows with EXPRESSBUILDER.

This function automatically recognizes the RAID Controller connected to the server and configures the RAID System, so you must complete setup of the server by following the "User’s Guide " in advance.

Important

 The Scalable N etworking Pack (SNP) function is disabled on systems that

have been installed by using EXPRESSBUILDER. The setting of SNP function may affect the system performance. Contact the sales agent for details.

 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER may delete some data in the Hard Disk Drive

depending on the system settings. P ay attention to input parameters. You must be especially careful when configuring the following:

 RAID settings wizard  Partition Settings in the Windows Setup wizard

Backing up user data, as needed, is recommended.

Note

For a non-standard setup procedure without using EXPRESSBUILDER, refer to the descriptions in Chapter 1 (1.4 When Using a Large-Capacity Storage Controller

Not Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER) or (3.8 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist).

Tips

 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER allows you to use a prespecified parameter file

or save the parameters specified in setup as a parameter file on a removable media or Internal Flash Memory (if purchased optionally).

 You can create a parameter file by using the Create a parameter file for

Windows OS function in EXPRESSBUILDER.

 For details on creating a parameter file, refer to 8 Windows OS Parameter File.

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Setup flow

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Setup selection menu

Remove the CD/DVD-ROM or removable media

Insert the OS installation media

Automatic installation

Agree to the terms of the license  Log on

Parameter setup menu

Setup execution screen

Configure RAID system

Create and format the Windows system partition

Copy Windows drivers  Copy the selected application

Process that requires input or selection Process that proceeds automatically

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Setup procedure

During Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER, parameters are specified through the wizard. You can also save the parameters as one file (a parameter file) to removable media.

1. Turn peripheral device power on, and then turn the server power on.

2. Use the following procedure to start EXPRESSBUILDER.

Important

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 Read throug h the items in Chapter 1 (3.1 Before Starting Setup) prior to

installing Windows.

 If modif ying or adding network adapters or other drivers, refer to Chapter 1

(3.5 Setting Up Device Drivers).

Note

When using the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD

(1) Insert the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive of the server. (2) Once the DVD is inserted, restart the server by resetting it (press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>) or by

turning the power off and then on again. EXPRESSBUILDER starts.

When using the Internal Flash Memory

(1) When “Press <F2> Setup, <F3> Internal Flash Memory, <F4> ROM Utility, <F12> Network”

appears below the POST window, press the <F3> key. EXPRESSBUILDER starts.

3. When the following message appears, select Os installation *** default ***. You will automatically advance to step 4, with no need for further input.

Be sure to disconnect removable media before starting EXPRESSBUILDER.

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4. Select English on the language sel

5. When the Windows PE software license agreement window appears, click [Yes].

ection window, and then click [OK].

6. Select Set up this computer from the top menu, and then click [Next].

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7. When the setup selection menu appears, use the following steps to specify the paramete rs.

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Note

When setting up again, parameter input via the wizard can be omitted by loading the saved parameter file.

When not using a parameter file: Select the appropriate OS from the Install Windows drop-down list, and then click [Next].

 Go to the following (1) RAID settings.

Whe

ng a parameter file:

n usi

Select Load a parameter file, and then click [Next]. Load the desired parameter file according to the onscreen instructions. Confirm the settings on the parameter setup menu as required, and then click [Next].  Go to the following (4) Executing setup.

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This function automatical System, so you must complete setup of the server by following the "User’s Guide " in advance.

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ly recognizes the RAID Controller connected to the server and configures the RAID

Important

Some data in the Hard Disk Drive might be deleted depending on the system settings. Pay attention to input parameters. You must be especially careful when configuring the following:

 RAID settings wizard  Partition Settings in the Windows Setup wizard

Backing up user data, as needed, is recommended.

Note

When using an onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID):  This function does not support the creation of RAID10 by using the onboard

RAID Controller.

 Refer to Chapter 2 (4. RAID System Configuration) in “Maintenance Guide” when

creating RAID10.

Specify the RAID settings using the RAID settings wizard on the parameter setup menu.

Tips

Use the [Default] button when you want to return to the default value of parameters after having modified them with the wizard. You can confirm the value set by clicking the [Default] button if you click the [Default values] button.

When creating a new Logical Drive

1. Click [Settings] in RAID settings.

2. Use the wizard to set up the Logical Drive.

When skipping the creation of a new Logical Drive

1. Click [Skip] in RAID settings.

Tips

Use the [Skip] button if, after modifying the settings with the RAID settings wizard, you want to install the existing configurations without modifying them.

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Set up Windows b

y using the Windows settings wizard on the parameter setup menu.

1. Click [Settings] in Windows settings.

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2. Click [Next] in the Windows settings wizard.

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3. Specify the Windows basic settings. The basic information window appears. Confirm the settings, making corrections as needed, and then click [Next].

4. Set up the partitions. The partitioning window appears. Confirm the settings, making corrections as needed, and then click [Next].

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Important

 Partition size

 Specify a partition size larger than the minimum required for installing

the operating system. (Refer to Chapter 1 (3.1 Before Starting Setup).)

 Do not specify a size that is greater than the capacity of the connected

Hard Disk Drive.

 The maximum partition size is 2,097,152 MB.

 If you select Create a new partition under Partitioning, the entire contents

of the Hard Disk Drive will be deleted.

 If you select Use the existing partition u nder Partitioning, data in the boot

partition (if it exists) and Window s partition is formatted and deleted. Dat a in other partitions will be kept. The figure below shows in which partitions data will be deleted.

Boot partition

Deleted

Windows partition

Deleted

User data partition

Retained

 You cannot rei nstall to an existing partition that has been upgraded to a

Dynamic Disk (refer to Chapter 1 (3.1 Before Starting Setup)). Do not select Use the existing partition under Partitioning.

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5. Enter user information. The user information window appears. Enter the user information, and then click [Next].

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Important

For Windows Server 2008 R2, you must enter a computer name and administrator password that satisfies the following conditions:

 Contains 6 or more characters  Contains characters from at least three of the following categ ories:

numbers, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and symbols.

Tips

 The Computer name has been assigned by automatic assignment

function. If you need to assign another computer name, remove the checkmark from "Auto", and enter the desired computer name.

 If a parameter file is used for setup or if you return to a previous screen,

 is displayed in the Administrator password and Confirm Administrator password text boxes even if no value has been entered.

6. Set up the network. The network setting window appears. Confirm the settings, making corrections as needed, and then click [Next].

Tips

The order of entry in Custom settings may differ from the numbering of LAN ports.

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Even when an optional network board is connected, the custom setting list only shows standard network boards. Optional network boards are not displayed.

When an optional network board has been mounted, the optional network board may need to be configured for the custom settings. After finishing Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER, specify the network settings again.

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7. Enter the domain or workgroup name to be used. The domain and workgroup setting window appears. Confirm the settings, making corrections as needed, and then click [Next].

8. Select the Windows components for installation. The Windows components selection window appears. Confirm the settings, making corrections as needed, and then click [Next].

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9. Click [Finish] on the confirmation window.

Return to the parameter setup menu. Proceed to application setup.

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e Application settings wizard in the parameter setup menu.

Tips

1. Click [Setting] in Application settings. The application setting window appears. Confirm the settings, making corrections as needed, and then click [Finish].

2. Save the parameters.

If you are not saving a parameter file:

 Go to the following (4) Executing setup.

If you are sa

ving a parameter file:

Click [Save], and then follow the onscreen instructions to save the parameter file.  Go to the following (4) Executing setup.

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