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10.020.04-101.01
July 2012, First Edition
EXP281A
User’s Guide
Chapter 1 General Description
Chapter 2 Preparations
NEC Express Server
Express5800 Series
Express5800/GT110e-S
Model Number: N8100-1891F/1892F/1894F
Chapter 3 Setup
Chapter 4 Appendix
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Documents Provided with This Product
2
PDF
Precautions for Use
Getting Started
Describes how to use this server, from unpacking to operations.
PDF
options, connection of peripheral devices,
PDF
and important information for
ESMPRO and
PDF
settings, RAID
PDF
Provides the detail of NEC ESMPRO, Universal RAID Utility, and the other features.
Documents Provided with This Product
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within EXPRESSBUILDER DVD(
EXPRESSBUILDER
User’s Guid e
Chapter 1: General Description Overviews, names, and functions of the server’s parts
Chapter 2: Preparations Installation of additional
Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Server System BIOS configurations and summary of EXPRESSBUILDER
Chapter 4: Appendix Specifications and other information
).
Describes points of caution to ensure the safe use of this server.
Read these cautions before using this server.
Refer to this guide as you begin for an overview of this server.
and ideal location for this server
) stored
Installation Guide (Windows)
Chapter 1: Installing Windows Installation of Windows and drivers,
installation
Chapter 2: Installing the Bundled
Software
Maintenance Guide
Chapter 1: Maintenance Server maintenance and troubleshooting
Chapter 2: Convenient Features Useful features and the detail of system BIOS
Chapter 3: Appendix Error messages and Windows Event Logs
Other documents
Installation of bundled software, such as NEC
Universal RAID Utility
Configuration Utility, and EXPRESSBUILDER
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Contents
Contents
Documents Provided with This Product ................................................................................................................. 2
Contents ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Notations Used in This Document ......................................................................................................................... 7
Notations used in the text .............................................................................................................................. 7
Optical disk drives ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Hard disk drives ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Removable media ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Abbreviations of Operating Systems ............................................................................................................. 8
Trademarks ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Regulatory Notices .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Warnings and Additions to This Document .......................................................................................................... 12
Latest editions ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Precautions for Use (Be Sure to Read) ............................................................................................................... 13
Safety precautions ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Symbols used in this document and on warning labels ............................................................................... 14
Safety notes ................................................................................................................................................ 15
General 15
Power supply and power cord use ................................................................................................... 16
Installation, relocation, storage, and connec tio n .............................................................................. 18
Cleaning and working with internal devices ..................................................................................... 19
During operation .............................................................................................................................. 20
Warning labels ............................................................................................................................................ 21
Handling precautions (for proper operations) .............................................................................................. 22
Chapter 1 General Description ............................................................................................................................ 25
1.
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 26
2.
Accessories ................................................................................................................................................. 27
3.
Standar d Feat ur es ....................................................................................................................................... 28
3.1
Management Features ..................................................................................................................... 30
3.2
Firmware and Software Version Management ................................................................................. 31
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4.
Names and Functions of Parts .................................................................................................................... 32
4.1
Front of the server ........................................................................................................................... 32
4.2
Rear view ......................................................................................................................................... 34
4.3
Internal view ..................................................................................................................................... 35
4.4
Motherboard .................................................................................................................................... 39
4.5
Status Indicators .............................................................................................................................. 40
4.5.1 POWER LED ( ) .......................................................................................................... 41
4.5.2 STATUS LED ( ) ............................................................................................................. 41
4.5.3 Disk Access LED ( ) ..................................................................................................... 42
4.5.4 Optical Disk Access LED ................................................................................................... 42
4.5.5 Disk LED ............................................................................................................................ 42
4.5.6 LINK/ACT LED ( 1, 2, M) .................................................................................... 42
4.5.7 SPEED LED ( 1, 2, M) ........................................................................................ 43
Chapter 2 Preparations ....................................................................................................................................... 44
1.
Installing Internal Optional Devices ............................................................................................................. 45
1.1
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................... 45
1.2
Anti-static Measures ........................................................................................................................ 46
1.3
Overview of Installation and Removal .............................................................................................. 47
1.4
Removing the Side Cover ................................................................................................................ 48
1.5
Removing the Front Bezel ............................................................................................................... 49
1.6
Internal Flash Memory ..................................................................................................................... 50
1.6.1 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 50
1.6.2 Removal ............................................................................................................................ 50
1.7
DIMM ............................................................................................................................................... 51
1.7.1 Maximum supported memory size ..................................................................................... 52
1.7.2 Installation order ................................................................................................................ 52
1.7.3 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 53
1.7.4 Removal ............................................................................................................................ 54
1.8
Use of Internal Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System ..................................................................... 55
1.8.1 Notes on setting up a RAID System .................................................................................. 58
1.9
Extra Battery for RAID Controller ..................................................................................................... 61
1.9.1 Handling precautions ......................................................................................................... 61
1.9.2 Installing N8103-141 extra battery ..................................................................................... 61
1.9.3 Installing N8103-153 extra battery ..................................................................................... 69
1.9.4 Removal ............................................................................................................................ 77
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1.10
PCI Card .......................................................................................................................................... 78
1.10.1 Notes ................................................................................................................................. 79
1.10.2 List of option devices and installation slots ........................................................................ 80
1.10.3 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 83
1.10.4 Configuration after installing .............................................................................................. 85
1.10.5 Removal ............................................................................................................................ 85
1.10.6 Installing the N8117-01A ex tr a RS-232C conne ctor kit ...................................................... 86
1.11
3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive .................................................................................................................. 89
1.11.1 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 90
1.11.2 Removal ............................................................................................................................ 92
1.12
2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive .................................................................................................................. 93
1.12.1 Installing an expansion 2.5-inch HDD cage ....................................................................... 94
1.12.2 Installation.......................................................................................................................... 96
1.12.3 Removal ............................................................................................................................ 97
1.12.4 Removing the 2.5-inch HDD cage for additional drives ..................................................... 97
1.13
Optical Disk Drive ............................................................................................................................ 98
1.13.1 Replacing drives ................................................................................................................ 98
1.13.2 Removal ............................................................................................................................ 98
1.14
Backup devices ................................................................................................................................ 99
1.14.1 Installation........................................................................................................................ 100
1.14.2 Removal .......................................................................................................................... 101
1.15
Connecting cables ......................................................................................................................... 102
1.15.1 Interface cables ............................................................................................................... 102
1.15.2 Power cables ................................................................................................................... 109
1.16
Attaching the Front Bezel ............................................................................................................... 110
1.17
Installing the Side Cover ................................................................................................................ 111
2.
Installation and Connection ....................................................................................................................... 112
2.1
Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 112
2.1.1 Preparation for install ation ............................................................................................... 114
2.2
Connection ..................................................................................................................................... 116
2.2.1 Interface cables ............................................................................................................... 117
2.2.2 Power cord....................................................................................................................... 119
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Chapter 3 Setup ................................................................................................................................................ 120
1.
Turning on the Server ............................................................................................................................... 121
1.1
POST ............................................................................................................................................. 122
1.1.1 POST sequence .............................................................................................................. 122
1.1.2 POST Error Messages ..................................................................................................... 124
2.
System BIOS Setup .................................................................................................................................. 125
2.1
Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 125
2.2
Starting SETUP Utility .................................................................................................................... 125
2.3
Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage .......................................................................... 126
2.4
Cases that Require Configuration .................................................................................................. 128
3.
EXPRESSSCOPE ENGINE 3 ................................................................................................................... 130
3.1
Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 130
3.2
EXPRESSSCOPE ENGINE 3 Network configuration .................................................................... 131
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4.
EXPRESSBUILDER .................................................................................................................................. 133
4.1
Features of EXPRESSBUILDER ................................................................................................... 133
4.2
Starting EXPRESSBUILDER ......................................................................................................... 133
5.
Installing Software Components ................................................................................................................ 134
6.
Turning Off the Server ............................................................................................................................... 135
Chapter 4 Appendix ........................................................................................................................................... 136
1.
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 137
1.1
Air-cooling System ......................................................................................................................... 137
1.2
Liquid cooling System .................................................................................................................... 138
2.
Interrupt Lines ........................................................................................................................................... 139
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Notations Used in This Document
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Indicates critical items that must be followed when handling the server or operating software. If
and other serious
malfunctions could occur.
Note
Tips
Indicates information that is helpful to keep in mind when using this server.
Notations Used in This Document
Notations used in the text
In addition to safety-related symbol s ur gi ng caut ion, 3 other types of notations are used in t his do cum ent. These
notations have the following meanings.
Important
the procedures described are not followed, server failure, data loss,
Indicates items that must be confirmed when handling the server or operating software.
Optical disk drives
This server is equipped with one of the followi ng 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 M ULTI 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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Notations Used in This Document
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Notations in this document
Official names of Windows
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
Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard
Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise
Windows Server 2003 Standard
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit(x64) Edition
Windows 7 Professional 32-bit(x86) Edition
Windows Vista Business 64-bit(x64) Edition
Windows Vista Business 32-bit(x86) Edition
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows XP Professional
Windows PE
*3
Windows Preinstallation Environment
Abbreviations of Operating Systems
Windows Operating Systems are referred to as follows.
Refer to Chapter 1 (1.2 Supported Windows OS) in Installation Guide (Windows) for detailed information.
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 *1
Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 R2 *2
Windows Server 2003 *2
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
*1: Includes 64-bit and 32-bit Editions unless otherwise stated.
The following appears on EXPRESSBU ILDE R.
• Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition: Windows Server 2008 x64
• Windows Server 2008 32-bit Edition: Windows Server 2008 x86
*2: Unless otherwise stated, Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Server 2003 are collectively referred to as
Windows Server 2003.
*3: Used as an installation platform only.
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Trademarks
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Trademarks
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 tradem ark 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.
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Regulatory Notices
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Regulatory No t ices
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, m ay cause har mf ul interference t o radio c omm unications. Oper ation of th is equipm ent
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.
Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CE / Australia and New Zealand 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
Disposing of your used product
In the European Union
EU-wide legislation as implemented in each Member State requires that used electrical and
electronic products carrying the mark (left) must be disposed of separately from normal household
waste. This includes Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment or electrical
accessories, such as cables or DVDs.
When disposing of used products, you should comply with applicable legislation or agreements you
may have. The mark on the electrical and electronic products only applies to the current European
Union Member States.
Outside the European Union
If you wish to dispose of used electrical and electronic products outside the European Union, please
contact your local authority and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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铅
汞
镉
六价铬
多溴联苯
多溴二苯 醚
印刷线路板 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
HDD、DVD 等 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
机箱、支架 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
电源 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
键盘 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
其他（电缆、鼠标
× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
○：表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在SJ/T11363-2006标准规定的限量要求以
下。
×：表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出SJ/T11363-2006标准规定的限量要
求。
部件名称
有毒有害物质或元素
Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market
EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur
CCC声明
Regulatory Notices
Vietnam RoHS information relevant for Vietnam market
Complying with "CIRCULAR, No.30/2011/TT-BCT (Hanoi, August 10 2011), Temporary regulations on
content limit for certain hazardous substances in electrical products”
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Warnings and Additions to This Document
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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.
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