NEC Express5800-T110g-S, Express5800-R110g-1E Installation Guide

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Express5800/T110g-S, R110g-1E, T110g-E EXP285A, EXP283A, EXP284A, EXP287A, EXP288A

Installation Guide (Windows)

Chapter 1 Installing Windows Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software

10.106.01-102.01

June 2014, 1st Edition

Documents for This Product

Documents for this product are provided as booklets ( ) or as electronic manuals ( ) in the EXPRESSBUILDER disc ( ).

Precautions for Use

Getting Started

EXPRESSBUILDER

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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,

Chapter 4: Appendix Specifications and other information

Chapter 3: Setup System BIOS configurations and summary of EXPRESSBUILDER

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. See this guide at first and confirm an outline of this product.

and proper location for this server

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Installation Guide (Windows)

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

Chapter 2: Installing Bundled

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Maintenance Guide

Chapter 1: Maintenance Server maintenance and troubleshooting

Chapter 2: Useful Features The details of system BIOS settings, RAID Configuration Utility, and

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Notations Used in This Document

Notations used in the text

In addition to safety-related symbols urging caution, three 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 hardware or operating

software. If the procedures described are not followed, hardware failure, data loss, and

other serious malfunctions could occur. Note Indicates items that must be confirmed when handling the hardware or operating software. Tips Indicates information that is helpful to keep in mind when using this server.

Notations Used in This Document

Optical disk drive

This server is equipped with one of the following drives, depending on the purchase order. These drives are referred to as optical disk drive in this document.

 DVD-ROM drive  DVD Super MULTI drive

Hard disk drive

Unless otherwise stated, hard disk drive described in this document refers to the following.

 Hard disk drive (HDD)  Solid state drive (SSD)

Removable media

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

 USB flash drive  Flash FDD

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Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows)

Windows Operating Systems are referred to as follows.

See Chapter 1 (1.2 Supported Windows OS) for detailed information. 

Notations in this document Official names of Windows

Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard

Notations Used in This Document

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 *

* Only Windows Server 2008 32-bit Edition

Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter

Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation

Windows Server 2012 Standard

Windows Server 2012 Datacenter

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Enterprise

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All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered tradema rks of their respective trademark owners.

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The System BIOS of this product contains open source software for the following license.

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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.

Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement/ Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada:

CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)

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This is a Class A product. In domestic environment this prod uct may cau se radi o interference i n which case the user may be required to take adequate measures (EN55022).

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Outside the European Union

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Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market

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有毒有害物质或元素

镉

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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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Declaration of Conformity

with the requirements of Technical Regulation on the Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in

Electrical and Electronic Equipment

(adopted by Order №1057 of Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine)

The Product is in conformity with the requirements of Technical Regulation on the Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (TR on RoHS).

The content of hazardous substance with the exemption of the applications listed in th e Annex №2 of TR on RoHS:

1. Lead (Pb) – not over 0,1wt % or 1000wt ppm;

2. Cadmium (Cd) – not over 0,01wt % or 100wt ppm;

3. Mercury (Hg) – not over 0,1wt % or 1000wt ppm;

4. Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) – not over 0,1wt % or 1000wt ppm;

5. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) – not over 0,1wt % or 1000wt ppm;

6. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) – not over 0,1wt % or 1000wt ppm.

Декларація про Відповідність

Вимогам Технічного Регламенту Обмеження Використання деяких Небезпечних Речовин в електричному та

електронному обладнанні

(затвердженого Постановою №1057 Кабінету Міністрів України)

Виріб відповідає вимогам Технічного Регламенту Обмеження Використання деяких Небезпечних Речовин в електричному та електронному обладнанні (ТР ОВНР).

Вміст небезпечних речовин у випадках, не обумовлених в Додатку №2 ТР ОВНР, :

1. свинець(Pb) – не перевищує 0,1 % ваги речовини або в концентрації до 1000 частин намільйон;

2. кадмій (Cd)– не перевищує 0,01 % ваги речовини або в концентрації до 100 частин намільйон;

3. ртуть(Hg) – не перевищує 0,1 % ваги речовини або в концентрації до 1000 частин намільйон;

4. шестивалентний хром (Cr6+ ) – не перевищує 0,1 % ваги речовини або в концентрації до 1000 частин на мільйон;

5. полібромбіфеноли (PBB) – не перевищує 0,1% мільйон;

6. полібромдефенілові ефіри (PBDE) – не перевищує 0,1 % ваги речовини або в концентраціїдо 1000

частин на мільйон.

ваги речовини або в концентрації до 1000 частин на

Декларация о Соответствии

Требованиям Технического Регламента об Ограничении Использования некоторых Вредных Веществ в

электрическом и электронном оборудовании

(утверждённого Постановлением №1057 Кабинета Министров Украины)

Изделие соответствует требованиям Техническ ого Регламента об Ограничении Использования некоторых Вредных Веществ в электрическом и электронном оборудовании (ТР ОИВВ).

Содержание вредных веществ в случаях, не предусмотренных Дополнением №2 ТР ОИВВ:

1. свинец (Pb) – не превышает 0,1 % веса ве

2. кадмий (Cd) – не превышает 0,01 % веса вещества или в концентрации до 100 миллионныхчастей;

3. ртуть (Hg) – не превышает 0,1 % веса вещества или в концентрации до 1000 миллионныхчастей;

4. шестивалентный хром (Cr6+) – не превышает 0,1 % веса вещества или в концентрации до 1000 миллионных частей;

5. полибромбифенолы (PBB) – не превышает 0,1 % веса вещест миллионных частей;

6. полибромдифеноловые эфиры (PBDE) – не превышает 0,1 % веса вещества или вконцентрации до 1000 миллионных частей.

щества или в концентрации до 1000 миллионныхчастей;

ва или в концентрации до 1000

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NEC Express5800 Series Express5800/T110g-S, R110g-1E, T110g-E

Installing Windows

This chapter describes how to install Windows. Read through this chapter to set up the Windows correctly.

1. Before Starting Setup

Describes Service Packs and mass storage controllers which is supported with EXPRESSBUILDER.

2. Setting Up the Operating System

Describes the flow chart of setting up the operating system.

3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2

Describes how to set up Windows Server 2012 R2.

4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012

Describes how to set up Windows Server 2012.

5. Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2

Describes how to set up Windows Server 2008 R2.

6. Setting Up Windows Server 2008

Describes how to set up Windows Server 2008.

7. Setting Up for Solving Problems

Describes the features that must be set up in advance so that the server can recover from any trou ble immediately and precisely.

8. Windows OS Parameter File

Describes how to create the parameter file.

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

1. Before Starting Setup

1.1

Before Starting Setup

This section describes the points of using EXPRESSBUILDER to set up Windows operating systems.

Starting EXPRESSBUILDER

Use the attached EXPRESSBUILDER to reconfigure the RAID system or re-install the OS. Start EXPRESSBUILDER by either of the following two ways according to the media in which the

EXPRESSBUILDER is stored. See Chapter 2 (5. Details of EXPRESSBUILDER) in Maintenance Guide for more information.

EXPRESSBUILDER DVD

Insert the DVD to the optical disk drive of the server, and then restart the server by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete> keys.

Internal Flash Memory (optional)

Remove a bootable disc from the optical disk drive of the server, and then press <F3> key when the following message appears on POST screen.

Press <F2> Setup, <F3> Internal Flash Memory, <F4> ROM Utility, <F12> Network

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

1. Before Starting Setup

1.2

Supported Windows OS

EXPRESSBUILDER supports the following editions of Windows operating systems:

: Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER : Setup with Windows Standard Installer

Name of Windows OS

Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter

Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation *1

Windows Server 2012 Standard

Windows Server 2012 Datacenter

Supported

 

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise

Windows Server 2008 Standard

Windows Server 2008 *2

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise

*1 : Only Express5800/T110g-S, T110g-E *2 : Only Windows Server 2008 32-bit Edition

 

 : Supported  : Not Supported

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

1. Before Starting Setup

1.3

Supported Service Pack

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

OS installation media Service Pack Supported

Windows Server 2012 R2 No Service Pack

Windows Server 2012 No Service Pack

Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 No Service Pack

Service Pack 1

Windows Server 2008 R2

No Service Pack

Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2 No Service Pack

Service Pack 2

Windows Server 2008

No Service Pack

 : Supported  : Not supported



  

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

1. Before Starting Setup

1.4

Mass Storage Controllers Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER

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

with the board and Chapter 1 (1.6 Using a Mass Storage Controller Not Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER).

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RAID Controllers supporting OS installation by EXPRESSBUILDER

Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID)

N8103-172 RAID Controller (512MB, RAID 0/1)

N8103-173 RAID Controller (512MB, RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8103-174 RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8103-168 RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8103-171 RAID Controller (0MB, RAID 0/1)

Windows Server

2012 R2

   

Windows Server

2012

Windows Server

2008 R2

Windows Server

2008

Other options

N8103-142 SAS Controller

   

: Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER : Not supported

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

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RAID Controllers supporting OS installation by EXPRESSBUILDER

Windows Server

2012 R2

Windows Server

2012

Windows Server

2008 R2

1. Before Starting Setup

Windows Server

2008

Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID)

N8103-172 RAID Controller (512MB, RAID 0/1)

N8103-173 RAID Controller (512MB, RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8103-174 RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8103-168 RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8103-171 RAID Controller (0MB, RAID 0/1)

Other options

N8103-161 RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8103-142 SAS Controller

N8190-153 Fibre Channel Controller (1ch)

N8190-154 Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)

N8190-157 Fibre Channel Controller (1ch)

N8190-158 Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)

   

  



: Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER : Not supported

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Windows Server

2012 R2

Windows Server

2012

Windows Server

2008 R2

Windows Server

2008

RAID Controllers supporting OS installation by EXPRESSBUILDER

Onboard RAID Controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID)

N8103-172 RAID Controller (512MB, RAID 0/1)

N8103-173 RAID Controller (512MB, RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8103-174 RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8103-168 RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8103-171 RAID Controller (0MB, RAID 0/1)

   

Other options

N8103-142 SAS Controller

   

: Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER : Not supported

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

1. Before Starting Setup

1.5

Optional LAN board Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER

The table below lists the optional LAN boards for this server, supported by the attached EXPRESSBUILDER.

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Windows Server

2012 R2

Windows Server

2012

Windows Server

2008 R2

Windows Server

2008

LAN board supporting OS installation by EXPRESSBUILDER

    

Other options

N8104-128 10GBASE Adapter(SFP+/2ch)

N8104-132 Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter

N8104-133 Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter

N8104-138 1000BASE-T Adapter

N8104-145 Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter

   

   

   

: Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER : Not supported

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Windows Server

2012 R2

Windows Server

2012

Windows Server

2008 R2

Windows Server

2008

LAN board supporting OS installation by EXPRESSBUILDER

    

Other options

N8104-128 10GBASE Adapter(SFP+/2ch)

N8104-132 Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter

N8104-133 Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter

N8104-138 1000BASE-T Adapter

N8104-145 Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter

   



 



: Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER : Not supported

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LAN board supporting OS installation by EXPRESSBUILDER

    

Other options

Windows Server

2012 R2

Windows Server

2012

Windows Server

2008 R2

1. Before Starting Setup

Windows Server

2008

N8104-128 10GBASE Adapter(SFP+/2ch)

N8104-132 Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter

N8104-133 Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter

N8104-138 1000BASE-T Adapter

N8104-145 Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter

   

   

: Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER : Not supported

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

1. Before Starting Setup

1.6

Using a Mass Storage Controller Not Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER

To install the Windows when using a mass storage controller not supported by EXPRESSBUILDER such as the newest RAID controller, follow the steps below.

You do not need to perform the following instructions usually.

1. Have the instructions for the mass storage controller ready.

Note

2. If you use a RAID controller, follow the controller instructions to configure a RAID array.

3. See Setup with Windows Standard Installer of each Windows family in this guide.

If the contents of this document differ from that of the mass storage controller, prioritize the contents of the controller’s document.

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

2. Setting Up the Operating System

Setting Up the Operating System

See the figure below to find a section appropriate to your OS installation.

Start

Execute Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER?

Yes

Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER

Windows Server 2012 R2 Chapter 1 (3.2)

Windows Server 2012 Chapter 1 (4.2)

Windows Server 2008 R2 Chapter 1 (5.2)

Windows Server 2008

Chapter 1 (6.2)

Windows Server 2012 R2 Chapter 1 (3.3)

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008

Setup with OS standard installer

Chapter 1 (4.3)

Chapter 1 (5.3)

Chapter 1 (6.3)

Setup for solving problems Chapter 1 (7)

End

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2

3.1

Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2

Set up Windows Server 2012 R2.

Before Starting Setup

Read through the cautions explained here before starting setup.

: Confirm during Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER : Confirm during Setup with Windows standard installer

Hardware configuration

Reinstalling to a mirrored volume

When you install Windows Server 2012 R2 in an environment with a mirrored volume created using Windows, disable mirroring before installing the operating system and enable it again after the installation. Use [Computer Management] – [Disk Management] to create, disable, or remove the mirrored volume.

The following hardware configurations require special procedures.

Peripheral devices such as RDX/MO Remove an MO device before installing an OS. Some peripheral devices need to be halted before installation. Refer to the manual provided with the peripheral devices for how to set a device appropriate to installation.

DAT, LTO, and similar media Do not set media that is unnecessary to installation during setup.

Installing the OS to a configuration in which multiple logical drives are mounted internally or externally

When installing the OS in an environment in which two or more RAID controllers are incorporated or an environment in which an external disk* that is not subject to installation is connected, refer to Chapter 1 (3.9 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist). * Disk array units (such as iStorage) or hard disk drives installed in a disk expansion unit

Reinstalling to hard disk drives that have been upgraded to dynamic disks

If the hard disk drive has been upgraded to a dynamic disk, the operating system cannot be reinstalled to it with the existing partitions. Set up the operating system with the Windows standard installer.

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Chapter 1 Installing Windows

3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2

Setup when mass memory is installed

If mass memory is installed in your system, the large size of paging file is required at installation. Thus, the partition size for storing debug information (dump file) may not be secured.

If you fail to secure the dump file size, use Windows standard installer for setup, and allocate the required file space to 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. Specify another disk as the destination to store the debug information (required dump file size) by referring to Chapter 1 (7. Setup for Solving Problems).

If the hard disk drive does not have enough 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 hard disk drive for the dump file.

Note

If sufficient space cannot be secured for the paging file, perform either of the following after setting up using Windows Standard Installer is complete.

 Specify a hard disk drive other than the system drive as the location to store the

If the partition size for installing Windows is smaller than the recommended size, expand the partition size or add another hard disk drive.

paging file for collecting memory dump

Create a paging file of the installed memory size + 400 MB or more in a drive other than the system drive.

The paging file that exists in the first drive (in the order of drive letter C, D, E, ...) is used as the temporary memory dump location. Therefore, the size of the paging file must be "installed memory size + 400 MB" or more. Paging files in dynamic volumes are not used for dumping memory. The setting is applied after restarting the system.

Example of correct setting

C: No paging file exists D: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size + 400 MB" or more

 The paging file in drive D can be used for collecting memory dump

because its size satisfies the requirement.

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Example of incorrect setting 1

C: Paging file whose size is smaller than the installed memory size D: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size + 400 MB" or more

 The paging file in drive C is used for collecting memory dump, but

collection may fail because the size of the paging file is smaller than the installed memory size.

Example of incorrect setting 2

C: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size  0.5" D: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size  0.5" E: Paging file whose size is 400 MB

 The total paging file size in all drives is "installed memory size + 400 MB",

but collection may fail because only the paging file in drive C is used for collecting memory dump.

Example of incorrect setting 3

C: No paging file exists D: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size + 400 MB" or more (in dynamic volume)

 Paging files in a dynamic volume cannot be used for collecting memory

dump. Thus, collecting memory dump fails.

 Specif y a drive other than the system drive for "Dedicated Dump File".

Create the registry shown below by using the Registry Editor and specify the name of Dedicated Dump File.

Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM

\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl Name: DedicatedDumpFile Type: REG_SZ Data: D:\dedicateddumpfile.sys

Note the following when specifying Dedicated Dump File:

 Pay strict attention to edit the registry.  The setting is applied after restarting the system.  Specify a drive that has free space of "installed memory size + 400 MB" or more.  Dedicated Dump File cannot be placed in dynamic volumes.  Dedicated Dump File is only used for collecting memory dump, and is not used as

virtual memory. Specify the paging file size so that sufficient virtual memory can be allocated in the entire system.

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System partition size

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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

Server with a GUI

Size required to install the OS = 9,200MB Paging file size (recommended) = installed memory size  1.5 Dump file size = installed memory size + 400MB Application size = as required by the application

Server Core installations

Size required to install the OS = 6,400MB Paging file size (recommended) = installed memory size  1.5 Dump file size = installed memory size + 400MB Application size = as required by the application

For example, if the installed memory size is 1 GB (1,024 MB) and Server with a GUI is selected, the partition size is calculated as follows:

9,200MB + (1,024MB  1.5) + 1,024MB+ 400MB+ application size = 12,160MB + application size

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.

Server with a GUI : 32,768MB(32GB) or more Server Core installations : 32,768MB(32GB) or more

*1 GB = 1,024 MB

Note

If the partition size for installing Windows is smaller than the recommended size, expand the partition size or add another hard disk drive.

 The above paging file sizes are recommended f or collecting debug

information (dump file). The initial size of the Windows partition 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 may 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 + 400 MB".

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

space needed by the application to the partition.

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When creating a new partition, Windows OS assigns an initial boot partition of 350 MB. For example, when making a partition of 40,960 MB (40 GB), usable space will be 40,960 MB – 350 MB = 40,610 MB.

Boot Partition (350 MB) The boot partition is not recognized from the operating system.

Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V support

Refer to the following web site for information related to Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V. http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2012r2/hyper-v/hyper-v-ws2012r2.html

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.

Important

 To reinstall the operating system into a partition that is encrypted with BitLocker, delete the

BitLocker-encrypted partition prior to reinstallation.

If the recovery password is not entered, the OS cannot be started, and the content of the partition encrypted by BitLocker cannot be referenced any more. The recovery password might be required at startup of the OS after the following:

— Replacement of motherboard — Change of BIOS setting — Initializati on of trusted platfor m mod ule (TPM) *

* Depending on your system, it may not be supported.

Refer to the document about hardware.

Free space

System Partition (40,610 MB)

Support for NIC teaming in Windows Server 2012 R2

The NIC teaming feature, which used to be provided by network interface card (NIC) vendors, is built into Windows Server 2012 R2. In Windows Server 2012 R2, this feature is also called "load balancing and failover (LBFO)".

Refer to 3.7 Setup of Windows Server 2012 R2 NIC Teaming (LBFO) and specify any required settings.

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3.2

Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER

This section describes how to install Windows with EXPRESSBUILDER.

This feature automatically recognizes the RAID controller connected to the server and configures the RAID system. Therefore the hardware installation of the server needs to be finished by following "User’s Guide".

Important

 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER ma y delete all data of the hard disk drive

depending on the settings. Pay attenti on to input parameters. You must be especially careful when configuring the following:

 RAID settings  Partition Settings

Backing up user data, as needed, is recommended.

 Before starting set up, be sure to disconnect hard disk drives from the

RAID Controller that is not to be setup. Install those hard disk drives after setup has completed. Conducting setup with hard disk drives being connected with RAID Controller may cause existing data to be erased unintentionally. It is recommended to make backup copy of user data before starting setup.

Note

 The Scalable Networking 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 your sales representative for details.

 When using an onboard RAID controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID):

Do 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.

Tips

 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER allows you to use a pre-specified parameter file

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

 For details on creating a parameter file, refer to Chapter 1 (8. Windows OS

Parameter File).

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Setup flow

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Configure the RAID system

Set EXPRESSBUILDER in the optical disk drive

Copy the selected applications and setup modules

Insert the OS installation media into the optical disk drive

The OS is installed automatically

The Starter Pack and the selected applications are installed

Agree the license terms and sign in

Installation completes

Process that requires input or selection

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Requirements for Setup

Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.

 Either of the following OS installation media

 NEC operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Backup DVD-ROM)  Microsoft operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Windows Server 2012 R2

DVD-ROM)

 Either of the following EXPRESSBUILDER

 EXPRESSBUILDER DVD  Internal Flash Memory (optional)

 Prepare if needed:

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 Removable media for Windows OS

Tips

 EXPRESSBUILDER may be distributed in Internal Flash Memory.

EXPRESSBUILDER can be run from Internal Flash Memory if it is installed in the server.

 If you are using a server with Internal Flash Memory installed, you can install the

OS without using EXPRESSBUILDER DVD.

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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.

3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2

Note

1. Turn peripheral device (such as a display) po wer on, an d then turn the server power on.

2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.1 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER).

3. Select OS installation *** default ***. You will automatically advance to step 4, with no need for further input.

The following window appears.

Read through the items in Chapter 1 (3.1 Before Starting Setup) prior to installing Windows.

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4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK.

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5. Click Setup.

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6. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file.

 When not using parameter file : Go to Step 7.  When using a parameter file : Go to Step 8.

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Note

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

7. When not using a parameter file, select an OS by either of the following two ways:

To automatically detect the OS on the OS installation media:

(1) Click Automatic Detection.

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Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK.

(2) Click on the right side of the screen.

 Go to step 9.

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To select an OS from the menu: (1) Click Manual Selection.

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(2) From the Windows list, select Windows Server 2012 R2, and then click OK.

(3) Click on the right side of the screen.

 Go to step 9.

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8. When using the parameter file, click Load Settings.

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Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre).

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For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number).

Click on the right side of the screen.

When the parameter file is correctly loaded, the setting is determined. Click Custom to check and modify the setting in the wizard.

Click on the right side of the screen.

 Go to step 10.

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9. Specify the setup parameters by using either of the following methods:

Use Default:

(1) Click Default.

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(2) Select the edition of the OS to install from the Edition list.

Type the password, and then click Finish.

Note

Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters. Enter Administrator Password that satisfies the following conditions:

 Contains 6 or more characters  Contains characters from at least three of the following categories: numbers,

uppercase letters (A through Z), lowercase letters (a through z), and symbols.

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(3) Click on the right side of the screen.

 Go to step 10.

Use Custom:

(1) Click Custom.

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(2) Use this menu to configure the RAID system with the RAID controller detected automatically.

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.

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When creating new logical drives

With the Skip a RAID Configuration check box cleared, click Next. Set up the logical drives according to the wizard.

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Important

If you proceed with wizard, the existing RAID system is destructed and the contents of hard disk drive will be erased.

When skipping the creation of new logical drives

Select the Skip a RAID Configuration check box, and then click Next.

(3) Check the settings specified for Basic Settings.

Choose Install Windows using EXPRESSBUILDER, modify the Edition, Language and Time zone settings as needed, and then click Next.

(4) Check the settings specified for Partition Settings.

Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next.

Important

 Backing up user data, as needed, is recommended.  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).)

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

 If you select “Create a new partition” under “Partition Settings”, the entire

contents of the hard disk drive will be deleted.

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(5) Enter the user information, and then click Next.

(6) Check the settings specified for Network Protocols.

Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next.

Note

Tips

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Computer name and Administrator Password are required parameters. Enter Administrator Password that satisfies the following conditions:

 Contains 6 or more characters  Contains characters from at least three of the following categories: numbers,

uppercase letters (A through Z), lowercase letters (a through z), and symbols.

 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 Reenter Administrator password text boxes.

Tips

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

Note

Even when an optional network board is connected, Custom settings only shows standard network boards.

After finishing Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER, specify the optional network settings again.

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(7) Specify the domain or workgroup.

Check the settings, modify them as needed, and then click Next.

(8) Check the settings of Windows components.

Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next.

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(9) Check the settings of applications.

Modify the settings as needed, and then click Next.

When the following screen appears, click Finish.

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On the following screen, click on the right side of the screen.

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10. Check the parameter settings. To save the settings, click Save.

Click on the right side of the screen.

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11. The setup process starts. Click Start to continue setup.

If you need to suspend setup due to reasons such as backing up data, restart the setup process from the beginning.

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12. If the server has started from the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD, insert the EXPRESSBUILDER disk into the optical disk drive, and then click OK. This message does not appear if EXPRESSBUILDER has been set.

13. Insert the OS installation media into the optical disk drive, and then click OK.

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Windows Server 2012 R2 is installed automatically.

14. The Starter Pack and the selected applications are automatically installed.

Screen displayed when Starter Pack is being installed

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15. Read the terms of License Agreement. If you agree, select the I accept the license terms for using Windows. check box, and then click Accept (only in the server with a GUI).

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Screen displ ayed when an application is being installed

16. Press the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to sign in.

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On the following screen, type the password you have set.

17. Click OK.

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18. Follow the instructions described in Chapter 1 (3.5 Setting Up Device Drivers) to set up the device drivers.

19. Follow the instructions described in Chapter 1 (3.6 License Authentication) to Check whether the license authentication is complete.

20. Follow the instructions described in Chapter 1 (3.7 Setup of Windows Server 2012 R2 NIC Teaming (LBFO)) to set up teaming as necessary.

21. Execute setup by following the instructions described in Chapter 1 (7. Setup for Solving Problems).

Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER is now complete.

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3.3

Setup with Windows Standard Installer

This section describes how to install Windows with Windows Standard Installer.

Important

Note

Tips

Setup with Windows standard Installer ma y delete all data of the hard disk drive depending on the settings. Pay attention to input parameters. You must be especially careful when configuring the following:

 RAID settings

Backing up user data, as needed, is recommended.

When using an onboard RAID controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID): Do 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.

 Setup with Windows Standard Installer allows you to use a pre-specified

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

 For details on creating a parameter file, refer to Chapter 1 (8. Windows OS

Parameter File).

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Setup flow

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Configure RAID System

Insert the OS installation media

Restart (automatically)

Installation

Agree the license terms and sign in

Install Starter Pack

End of installation

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Requirements for Setup

Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.

 Either of the following OS installation media

 NEC operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Backup DVD-ROM)  Microsoft operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Windows Server 2012 R2

DVD-ROM)

 Either of the following EXPRESSBUILDER

 EXPRESSBUILDER DVD  Internal Flash Memory (optional)

 Prepare if needed:

3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2

 Removable media for Windows OS

Tips

 EXPRESSBUILDER may be distributed in Internal Flash Memory.

EXPRESSBUILDER can be run from Internal Flash Memory if it is installed in the server.

 If you are using a server with Internal Flash Memory installed, you can install the

OS without using the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD.

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Setup procedure

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Note

1. Turn peripheral device (such as a display) power on, and then turn the server power on.

2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.1 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER).

3. Select OS installation *** default ***. You will automatically advance to step 4, with no need for further input.

The following window appears.

Read through the items in Chapter 1 (3.1 Before Starting Setup) prior to installing Windows.

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4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK.

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5. Click Setup.

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6. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file.

 When not using parameter file : Go to Step 7.  When using a parameter file : Go to Step 8.

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Note

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

7. When not using a parameter file, select an OS by either of the following two ways:

To automatically detect the OS on the OS installation media: (1) Click Automatic Detection.

Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK.

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(2) Click on the right side of the screen.

 Go to step 9.

To select an OS from the menu:

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(1) Click Manual Selection.

(2) From the Windows list, select Windows Server 2012 R2, and then click OK.

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(3) Click on the right side of the screen.

 Go to step 9.

8. When using the parameter file, click Load Settings.

3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2

Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre).

Tips

For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number).

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Click on the right side of the screen.

When the parameter file is correctly loaded, the setting is determined. Click Custom to check and modify the setting in the wizard. Click on the right side of the screen.

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 Go to step 10.

9. Click Custom.

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(1) Use this menu to configure the RAID system with the RAID controller detected automatically.

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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.

When creating new logical drives

With the Skip a RAID Configuration check box cleared, click Next. Set up the logical drives according to the wizard.

Important

If you proceed with wizard, the existing RAID system is destructed and the contents of hard disk drive will be erased.

When skipping the creation of new logical drives

Select the Skip a RAID Configuration check box, and then click Next.

(2) Check the settings specified for Basic Settings.

Choose Use Windows standard installer, and then click Next.

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When the following screen appears, click Finish.

On the following screen, click on the right side of the screen.

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10. Check the parameter settings. To save the settings, click Save.

Click on the right side of the screen.

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11. The setup process starts. Click Start to continue setup.

If you need to suspend setup due to reasons such as backing up data, restart the setup process from the beginning.

12. Continue setup according to the on-screen messages. When the following screen appears, insert the OS installation media into the disk drive, and then click OK.

3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2

13. The server reboots automatically. If you use Internal Flash Memory, press <F3> key when the following message appears duri ng POST.

Press <F2> Setup, <F3> Internal Flash Memory, <F4> ROM Utility, <F12> Network

Note

Since the OS installation media is set in the optical disk drive in Step 12, boot the system from the optical disk drive having higher boot priority, not from Internal Flash Memory.

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14. Run from the OS installation media. If a bootable operating system is already installed on the hard disk drive, press <Enter> key while the message “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…” is displayed on the top of the screen.

The boot sequence proceeds and the message “Windows is loading files…” appears.

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Note

If “Windows is loading files...” message does not appear, <Enter> key was not pressed correctly. Reboot and retry.

This step is unnecessary if no bootable operating system exists.

15. Click Next.

16. Click Install now. Windows setup starts.

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17. Type the product key, and then click Next. If you are using Backup DVD, this screen does not appear. Go to the next step.

18. Select the operating system to install, and the click Next. The screen display differs depending on an OS installation media you are using.

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19. When the following window appears, confirm the content of the license agreement. If you agree, select I accept the license terms and then click Next.

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20. When the following message appears, select the installation type. Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) in this case.

21. “Where do you want to install Windows?” window appears.

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22. If the hard disk drive does not contain Windows, click Drive options (advanced).

If the hard disk drive already contains an OS, go to the next step. If a partition has already been created, go to step 26.

23. Click Next.

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24. Specify the partition size in the text box, and the click Apply.

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Tips

When creating a new partition and installing the OS, a 350 MB boot partition is created. When the following window appears, click OK.

25. Select the partition created in step 24, and then click Format.

26. Select the created partition, and then click Next.

Tips

The number of partitions displayed differs depending on the hardware configuration.

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When the following message appears, Windows installation starts automatically.

27. The following screen appears according to the contents selected (or displa yed) in Step 18.

Server with a GUI

3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2

Type a password and click Finish.

To sign-in to Windows Server 2012 R2, press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> on the screen below.

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Type the password and press <Enter>.

Windows Server 2012 R2 starts.

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Server Core Installations Click OK.

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Type the new password.

Click OK.

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Windows Server 2012 R2 starts.

Tips

Refer to Microsoft Website for more details. Configure and Manage Server Core Installations http://technet.microsoft.com/us-en/library/jj574091.aspx

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28. Install Starter Pack by referring to Chapter 1 (3.4 Installing Starter Pack).

29. Install drivers and specify detailed settings b y referring to Chapter 1 (3.5 Setting Up Device Drivers).

30. Follow the instructions described in Chapter 1 (3.6 License Authentication) to Check whether the license authentication is complete.

31. Follow the instructions described in Chapter 1 (3.7 Setup of Windows Server 2012 R2 NIC Teaming (LBFO)) to set up teaming as necessary.

32. Install the applications as needed by referring to Chapter 1 (3.8 Installing the Applications).

33. Execute setup by following the instructions described in Ch apter 1 (7. Setup for Solving Problems).

Setup with Windows standard installer is now complete.

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Installing Starter Pack

Starter Pack contains drivers customized for this server. Be sure to apply Starter Pack before running the system.

Important

Note

Tips

Also install Starter Pack in the following cases.

 The hardware configurations have changed

(If an internal optional device is installed or removed, apply the Starter Pack. If a dialog box prompting system reboot is displayed, reboot the system according to the on-screen instructions, and then apply the Starter Pack.)

 If the system was restored using a restore process  If a system has been restored using the backup tool

The Scalable Networking Pack (SNP) function is disabled upon Starter Pack installation is complete. The setting of SNP function may affect the system performance.

If the OS is installed by using EXPRESSBUILDER, Starter Pack is already applied. If the configuration is not changed, you do not need to apply Starter Pack again.

3.4.1

When using EXPRESSBUILDER DVD

1. Sign-in to the system with the built-in administrator, which has administrative privileges.

2. Insert EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive.

3. Start the installer of Starter Pack according to the installation type.

Server with a GUI

Click Integrated Installation on the menu.

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When the following screen appears, make sure that the Starter Pack option is selected, and then click Install.

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Tips

If Starter Pack is already installed, the Applications option is selected by default. To install Starter Pack again, select the Starter Pack option.

Server Core installations

(1) From the command prompt, type the following command.

In the example below, the optical disk drive is drive D.

Cd /d D:\006\win\winnt\bin

C:\Users\administrator>cd /d D:\006\win\winnt\bin

(2) Enter the following, and then press <Enter> key.

Pkgsetup.vbs

D:\006\win\winnt\bin>pkgsetup.vbs

Wait for several minutes without attempting any further operation until the following window appears. On the server with a GUI, the following progress message appears while the Starter Pack is installed.

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4. Read the message, and then click OK. Starter Pack installation starts.

Wait until installation completes (about 3 to 5 minutes).

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Note

The screen may black out instantaneously or resolution may change while Starter Pack is installed, but it is not a failure.

On the server with a GUI, the following progress message appears while the Starter Pack is installed.

5. When the following message appears, Starter Pack installation is complete. Follow the instructions in the message, and remove EXPRESSBUILDER DVD.

6. Click OK to restart the system.

Installation of Starter Pack is now complete.

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When using Internal Flash Memory

(Optional "Internal Flash Memory" is required)

1. After installing the operating system, restart the server.

2. When “Press <F2> Setup, <F3> Internal Flash Memory, <F4> ROM Utility, <F12> Network” appears during POST, press <F3> key.

3. When the following message appears, select OS installation *** default ***. You will automatically advance to the next window, with no need for further input.

Note

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At this time, be sure to remove the DVD from the optical disk drive.

The following window appears.

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The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER.

4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK.

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5. Click Utilities.

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6. Click Starter Pack Installatio n.

7. Read the contents, and then click Yes.

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8. When files are copied, click Close on the following screen.

The server then restarts.

Note

You do not need to press <F3> key at this time.

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9. Proceed application step according to the installation type.

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Tips

During setup, a virtual floppy disk drive is temporarily connected. Follow the instructions below to reference the virtual floppy disk drive.

Server with a GUI

Click app_pkg.bat of Floppy disk drive (usually drive A).

Server Core installations

(1) Enter the follo wing command at the command prompt, and then spec ify the drive letter of

Floppy disk drive (usually drive A).

Cd /d A:\

C:\Users\administrator>cd /d A:\

(2) Enter the following, and then press <Enter> key.

app_pkg.bat

A:\>app_pkg.bat

Wait until the file copy is complete. (About 1 to 3 minutes.) On the server with a GUI, the following progress message appears while the Starter Pack is installed.

10. Read the message, and then click OK. Starter Pack installation starts.

Wait until the installation of the Starter Pack is complete. (About 3 to 5 minutes)

Note

The screen may black out instantaneously or resolution may change while Starter Pack is installed, but it is not a failure.

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On the server with a GUI, the following progress message appears while the Starter Pack is installed.

11. Click OK to restart the system.

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Installation of Starter Pack is now complete.

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3.5.1

Setting Up Device Drivers

Install and set up device drivers provided for the standard configuration. For details regarding the installation and setup of a driver for an optional device, refer to the manual suppli ed

with the optional device.

Installing the LAN drivers

(1) LAN drivers

If EXPRESSBUILDER is used for setup, the LAN driver will automatically be installed. If the Windows standard installer is used for setup, install Starter Pack to install the LAN driver.

Important

Note

 Teaming of network adapters by using BACS is not supported.  WOL is supported by the standard network adapters only.

 To change the LAN or BACS driver settings, log on to the system from a local

console using an administrator’s account. Remotely changing the settings by using the operating system’s remote desktop feature is not supported.

 Be sure to select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box when specifying an

IP address.

(2) Optional LAN board

This server supports the following optional LAN boards.

Optional LAN boards: N8104-128/132/133/138

The drivers for LAN boards are automatically installed using the OS plug-and-play function.

Note

Using an optional LAN board, perform procedure "3.5.2 Setting up LAN drivers" for each optional LAN board.

(3) Network adapter name

After installing the LAN drivers, the following network adapter names will be displa yed by the Device Manager.

Network adapters for the standard configuration

Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet #xx*

If connecting with an optional LAN board:

[N8104-128] Broadcom BCM57711 NetXtreme II 10 GigE (NDIS VBD Client) #xx* [N8104-132/133/138] Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet #xx*

* If there are adapters with the same name, a different identification number will be assigned to xx.

Tips

The ID for N8104-128 might be a number of two or more digits. This is due to the LAN driver specifications and not an error. This number cannot be changed.

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Setting up LAN drivers

(1) Setting link speed

The transfer rate and duplex mode of the network adapter must be the same as those of the switching hub. Follow the procedure below to specify the transfer rate and duplex mode.

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Tips

Using N8104-128 default speed duplex (10Gb Full), there is no problem using switch with "Autonegotiation" speed duplex.

1. Open the Device Manager.

2. Expand Network Adapters, and then double-click the name of the network adapter you want to set. The properties of the network adapter will be displayed.

3. On the Advanced tab, set the Speed & Duplex values to the same as those of the switching hub.

4. Click OK in the Network Adapter Properties dialog box.

5. Restart the system.

The link speed setting is now complete.

(2) Using N8104-132/133/138

Using N8104-132/133/138 with the server, follow the procedure below to set it.

1. Insert EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive. If Autorun Menu appears, close the menu.

Tips

EXPRESSBUILDER DVD is unnecessary if Starter Pack was installed from Internal Flash Memory. Proceed to the next step.

2. Double-click pgdyavd_disable.vbs in the following folder.

When using EXPRESSBUILDER DVD:

EXPRESSBUILDER DVD:\006\win\winnt\ws2012r2\lan\bcom\ws2012_r2\lan

If Starter Pack was installed from Internal Flash Memory:

System drive:\StartPKG\ws2012r2\lan\bcom\ws2012_r2\lan

3. When the following message appears, click OK.

Configuration Completed [Option:PopUp RLV Disabled(Action:Done)] Reboot the system

Tips

The message “Action:Non” indicates that the LAN driver is already set.

4. Eject EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive, and then restart the system.

Setup is now completed.

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Graphics accelerato r driver

The graphics accelerator driver for standard configurations is instal led when Starter Pack is installed from EXPRESSBUILDER.

The graphic accelerator driver is automatically installed on setup with EXPRESSBUILDER.

To reinstall drivers separately, complete the following steps.

1. Insert EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive. If Autorun Menu appears, close the menu.

Tips

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A graphics accelerator driver isn't installed automatically by the Server Core environment. Please install manually in the following procedure.

You do not have to insert EXPRESSBUILDER DVD if Starter Pack was installed from Internal Flash Memory.

2. Double-click the install.bat icon in the following folder.

 When using EXPRESSBUILDER DVD:

EXPRESSBUILDER DVD:\006\win\winnt\ws2012r2\video

 If Starter Pack was installed from Internal Flash Memory:

System drive:\ StartPKG\ws2012r2\video

You will be prompted to confirm the End User License Agreement during this process. Click the ACCEPT button to continue.

3. Eject EXPRESSBUILDER DVD from the optical disk drive, and then restart the system.

Graphic accelerator driver installation is now complete.

3.5.4

When using a SAS controller (N8103-142)

The driver for SAS controller N8103-142 is automatically installed by Windows Plug-and-Play.

3.5.5

When using a RAID Controller (N8103-161)

The driver for RAID Controller N8103-161 is automatically installed by Windows Plug-and-Play.

3.5.6

When using a Fibre Channel controller (N8190-153/154/157/158)

The driver for Fibre Channel controller N8190-153/154/157/158 is automatically installed by Windows Plug-and-Play. If you connect Fibre Channel controller N 8190-153/154/157/158 after installing OS, install Starter Pack again.

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(1) Serv er with a GUI

License Authentication

To use Windows Server 2012 R2, you need finish the license authentication procedure. Confirm if your license is authenticated. If not, perform the following procedures to have your license

authenticated.

Connect to the Internet to perform the authentication procedure. Or, use the telephone to perform the authentication procedure.

1. Click Settings on the Charms bar.

2. Click Server info.

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3. Check Windows license authentication.

"Windows is activated" is displayed.

You do not need to perform this procedure.

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"Windows is not activated" is displayed.

License authentication process is needed. Advance license authentication process according to the following procedure.

Click Activate Windows.

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Enter the product key.

Hereafter, complete license authentication process according to the message.

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(2) Server Core installations

1. At the command prompt, enter the following, and then press <Enter> key.

slmgr –dli

C:\Users\administrator>slmgr –dli

If license authentication is required, go to the next step. If your license is already authenticated, you can skip the next and the subsequent steps.

2. Change the product key.

When using Backup DVD: Type the following command, and then press the <Enter> key.

C:\Users\administrator>slmgr –ipk <Product key on COA label>

When using Windows Server 2012 R2 DVD-ROM:

You do not need to change the product ke y. Go to the next step.

3. Perform license authentication.

Wh en connected to the Internet: License authenticatio n is performed via the Internet. Type the following command, and then press the <Enter> key.

C:\Users\administrator>slmgr –ato

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Wh en not connected to the Internet:

Use telephone for license authentication. Type the following command, and then press the <Enter> key.

C:\Users\administrator>slmgr -dti

Get an Install ID for license authentication.

Refer to the file %systemroot%\system32\sppui\phone.inf to confirm the telephone number of Microsoft Licensing Center.

Call Microsoft Licensing Center and tell them your Install ID. Type the confirmation ID you have received in the following command, and then press the <Enter> key.

C:\Users\administrator>slmgr –atp <Confirmation ID>

This completes authentication.

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Setup of Windows Server 2012 R2 NIC Teaming (LBFO)

Set up the network adapter teaming feature as shown below.

(1) Launching the NIC teaming setup tool

1. Launch Server Manager.

2. Select Local Server.

3. In the Properties window, cl i c k Enable or Disable for NIC teaming. The NIC teaming setup tool will launch.

Tips

The NIC teaming setup tool can also be launched by opening the Run dialog box, typing lbfoadmin, and then pressing the <Enter> key.

(2) Creating a team

Create a team by using the NIC teaming setup tool.

1. In the Servers section, select the name of the server to set up. If there is only one server connected, the name of the server is selected automatically.

2. In the Teams section, under Tasks, select New Team. The New Team wizard then starts.

3. Type the name of the team to create, and then select the network adapter to include in the team from the Member adapters list.

4. Click Additional properties.

5. Specify the required settings, and then click OK.

Teaming mode

Static Teaming Configures static aggregation between the NIC and switches.

Switch Independent Configures teaming on the NIC side without depending on the switch settings.

LACP Configures dynamic aggregation between the NIC and switches.

Load balancing mode

Address Hash Distributes the load based on IP addresses and port numbers.

Hyper-V Port

Dynamic

Standby adapter

Select one adapter to be set to standby mode from the adapters in the team. Setting all adapters to active mode is also possible.

Primary team interface

Any VLAN ID can be specified for the primary team interface.

Distributes the load to each of the virtual switch ports used by the virtual machines.

 Distributes the load based on IP addresses and port numbers in sending.  Distributes the load same to "Hyper-V Port" in receiving.

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Notes and restrictions

(3)

 NIC teaming on a guest OS is not supported in the Hyper-V environment.  Teaming of virtual NICs on the host OS is not supported in the Hyper-V environment.  When STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) is enabled on network switch ports to which network

adapters of the team are connected, network communications may be disrupted. Disable STP, or configure "PortFast" or "EdgePort" to the ports. * About setting the network switch of the connection destination, see the manual of the network switch.

 All NICs in the team must be connected to layer 2 switches.  Teaming of different speed NICs is not supported.  Teaming of different vendor's NICs is not supported.

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Installing the Applications

Some applications stored in EXPRESSBUILDER can be installed collectively by performing the procedures described below. When installing these applications individually, see Chapter 2 (Installing Bundled Software). This feature is only available on the server with a GUI.

1. Sign-in to the system with the built-in administrator, which has administrative privileges.

2. Insert the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the optical disk drive.

3. Click Integrated Installation on the menu.

4. On the following screen, make sure that the Applications option is selected. Select the check boxes corresponding to the applications to install, and then click Install.

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 If Starter pack is already installed, the Applications option is selected by

default.

 Applications available for installation are selected by default.  An application that has been already installed need to be uninstalled before

installing it again.

 If your system environment does not satisfy the prerequisite for an application,

you cannot install it. (For details, refer to the on-screen information and the relevant page of each application.)

The selected applications are automatically installed.

5. When a message appears, click Restart, and then remove the EXPRESSBUILDER disk from the optical disk drive.

Now installation of applications is completed.

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Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist

Before starting installation, backup data for future use in case of data loss.

Installation process

 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER

Important

Refer to Chapter 1 (3.2 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER), and proceed with setup.

In this case, EXPRESSBUILDER installs the Windows on the first detected hard disk drive or logical drive.

 In an environment in which two or more RAID controllers are

incorporated, be sure to remove the hard disk dri ves connected to the RAID controllers and are not subject to installation.

 Disconnect ex ternal disks* not subject to installation by turning off or

removing the cable. Connect the removed hard disk drives or cables or turn on power after installation is complete. If the OS is installed while an external disk is connected, the data stored in the disk might be deleted.

* Disk array units (such as iStorage) or hard disk drives installed in a disk expansion unit

 Setup with Windows standard installer

1. Refer to Chapter 1 (3.3 Setup with Windows Standard Installer), and start setup.

2. When the following message appears, select the partition to which you want to install the operating system.

Select the location to which Windows will be installed

The order and numbers of the disks displayed on the screen might not match the server’s slot of the hard disk drives. Distinguish between the hard disk drives by viewing the hard disk drive c apacity and partition size displayed on the screen, and then select a drive to install the Windows system. Selecting an improper drive might cause an unintentional corruption of the existing d ata. Be careful when selecting a hard disk drive on which to install the system.

3. Refer to Chapter 1 (3.3 Setup with Windows Standard Installer), and pr oceed to setup Windows with Windows standard installer and the instructions.

Important

Tips

 For details, refer to the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937251/en-us

 You cannot edi t the drive letters for the system volume or boot volume

after setup is complete. Make sure that the drive letters assigned in th is window are correct, and then proceed with setup.

The drive letter might change after installation. If you want to change the drive letter, use the procedure shown in Changing drive letter assignments below.

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(2) Changing drive letter assignments

To change the drive letter, follow the steps below. But these steps cannot change drive letter assignments for the system volume or boot volume. If you want to change them, re-install the Windows.

1. On the Start menu, right-click Computer, and then select Management. Next, launch Server Manager.

2. From the window on the left, select Storage, and then Disk Management.

3. Right-click the volume whose drive letter you want to change, and then select Change drive letter and path.

4. Click Change.

5. Click Assign next drive letter, and then select the drive letter you want to assign.

6. Click OK.

7. When the following message appears, read the contents and then click OK.

Some programs are dependent on drive letters, and may not run properly. Continue?

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8. Close the Server Manager.

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Setting Up Windows Server 2012

Set up Windows Server 2012.

Before Starting Setup

Read through the cautions explained here before starting setup.

: Confirm during Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER : Confirm during Setup with Windows standard installer

Hardware configuration

The following hardware configurations require special procedures.

Reinstalling to a mirrored volume

When you install Windows Server 2012 in an environment with a mirrored volume created using Windows, disable mirroring before installing the operating system and enable it again after the installation. Use [Computer Management] – [Disk Management] to create, disable, or remove the mirrored volume.

DAT, LTO, and similar media Do not set media that is unnecessary to installation during setup.

Installing the OS to a configuration in which multiple logical drives are mounted internally or externally

When installing the OS in an environment in which two or more RAID controllers are incorporated or an environment in which an external disk* that is not subject to installation is connected, refer to Chapter 1 (4.9 Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist). * Disk array units (such as iStorage) or hard disk drives installed in a disk expansion unit

Reinstalling to hard disk drives that have been upgraded to dynamic disks

If the hard disk drive has been upgraded to a dynamic disk, the operating system cannot be reinstalled to it with the existing partitions.

Set up the operating system with the Windows standard installer.

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Setup when mass memory is installed

If mass memory is installed in your system, the large size of paging file is required at installation. Thus, the partition size for storing debug information (dump file) may not be secured.

If you fail to secure the dump file size, use Windows standard installer for setup, and allocate the required file space to 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. Specify another disk as the destination to store the debug information (required dump file size) by referring to Chapter 1 (7. Setup for Solving Problems).

Note

If sufficient space cannot be secured for the paging file, perform either of the following after setting up using Windows Standard Installer is complete.

 Specify a hard disk drive other than the system drive as the location to store the

If the partition size for installing Windows is smaller than the recommended size, expand the partition size or add another hard disk drive.

paging file for collecting memory dump

Create a paging file of the installed memory size + 400 MB or more in a drive other than the system drive.

Example of correct setting

C: No paging file exists D: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size + 400 MB" or more

 The paging file in drive D can be used for collecting memory dump

because its size satisfies the requirement.

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Example of incorrect setting 1

C: Paging file whose size is smaller than the installed memory size D: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size + 400 MB" or more

 The paging file in drive C is used for collecting memory dump, but

collection may fail because the size of the paging file is smaller than the installed memory size.

Example of incorrect setting 2

C: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size  0.5" D: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size  0.5" E: Paging file whose size is 400 MB

 The total paging file size in all drives is "installed memory size + 400 MB",

but collection may fail because only the paging file in drive C is used for collecting memory dump.

Example of incorrect setting 3

C: No paging file exists D: Paging file whose size is "installed memory size + 400 MB" or more (in dynamic volume)

 Paging files in a dynamic volume cannot be used for collecting memory

dump. Thus, collecting memory dump fails.

 Specif y a drive other than the system drive for "Dedicated Dump File".

Create the registry shown below by using the Registry Editor and specify the name of Dedicated Dump File.

Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM

\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl Name: DedicatedDumpFile Type: REG_SZ Data: D:\dedicateddumpfile.sys

Note the following when specifying Dedicated Dump File:

virtual memory. Specify the paging file size so that sufficient virtual memory can be allocated in the entire system.

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System partition size

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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

Server with a GUI

Size required to install the OS = 9,400MB Paging file size (recommended) = installed memory size  1.5 Dump file size = installed memory size + 400MB Application size = as required by the application

Server Core installations

Size required to install the OS = 6,300MB Paging file size (recommended) = installed memory size  1.5 Dump file size = installed memory size + 400MB Application size = as required by the application

For example, if the installed memory size is 1 GB (1,024 MB) and Server with a GUI is selected, the partition size is calculated as follows:

9,400MB + (1,024MB  1.5) + 1,024MB+ 400MB+ application size = 12,360MB + application size

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.

Server with a GUI : 32,768MB(32GB) or more Server Core installations : 32,768MB(32GB) or more

*1 GB = 1,024 MB

Note

If the partition size for installing Windows is smaller than the recommended size, expand the partition size or add another hard disk drive.

 The above paging file sizes are recommended f or collecting debug

 Regardless of the sizes of internal memory and write debug

information, the maximum size of the dump file is "size of internal memory + 400 MB".

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

space needed by the application to the partition.

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Boot Partition (350 MB) The boot partition is not rec ognized from the operating system.

Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V support

Refer to the following web site for information related to Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V. http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2012/hyper-v/hyper-v-ws2012.html

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.

Important

 To reinstall the operating system into a partition that is encrypted with BitLocker, delete the

BitLocker-encrypted partition prior to reinstallation.

— Replacement of motherboard — Change of BIOS setting — Initializati on of trusted platfor m mod ule (TPM) *

* Depending on your system, it may not be supported.

Refer to the document about hardware.

Free space

System Partition (40,610 MB)

Support for NIC teaming in Windows Server 2012

The NIC teaming feature, which used to be provided by network interface card (NIC) vendors, is built into Windows Server 2012. In Windows Server 2012, this feature is also called "load balancing and failover (LBFO)". Refer to 4.7 Setup of Windows Server 2012 NIC Teaming (LBFO) and specify any required settings.

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4.2

Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER

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.

Important

 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER ma y delete all data of the hard disk drive

depending on the settings. Pay attenti on to input parameters. You must be especially careful when configuring the following:

 RAID settings  Partition Settings

Backing up user data, as needed, is recommended.

 Before starting set up, be sure to disconnect hard disk drives from the

Note

 The Scalable Networking 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 your sales representative for details.

 When using an onboard RAID controller (LSI Embedded MegaRAID):

Do 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.

Tips

 Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER allows you to use a pre-specified parameter file

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

 For details on creating a parameter file, refer to Chapter 1 (8. Windows OS

Parameter File).

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4.2.1

Setup flow

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Configure the RAID system

Set EXPRESSBUILDER in the optical disk drive

Copy the selected applications and setup modules

Insert the OS installation media into the optical disk drive

The OS is installed automatically

The Starter Pack and the selected applications are installed

Agree the license terms and sign in

Installation completes

Process that requires input or selection Process that proceeds automatically

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4.2.2

Requirements for Setup

Prepare the following media and instruction manuals before starting setup.

 Either of the following OS installation media

 NEC operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Backup DVD-ROM)  Microsoft operating system installation media (hereafter referred to as Windows Server 2012

DVD-ROM)

 Either of the following EXPRESSBUILDER

 EXPRESSBUILDER DVD  Internal Flash Memory (optional)

 Prepare if needed:

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 Removable media for Windows OS

Tips

 EXPRESSBUILDER may be distributed in Internal Flash Memory.

EXPRESSBUILDER can be run from Internal Flash Memory if it is installed in the server.

 If you are using a server with Internal Flash Memory installed, you can install the

OS without using EXPRESSBUILDER DVD.

parameter file

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Setup procedure

4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012

Note

1. Turn peripheral device (such as a display) po wer on, an d then turn the server power on.

2. Start EXPRESSBUILDER according to Chapter 1 (1.1 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER).

3. Select OS installation *** default ***. You will automatically advance to step 4, with no need for further input.

The following window appears.

Read through the items in Chapter 1 (4.1 Before Starting Setup) prior to installing Windows.

The server starts from EXPRESSBUILDER.

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4. Select English on the language selection window, and then click OK.

5. Click Setup.

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6. On the OS selection menu, select the OS to install or specify the parameter file.

 When not using parameter file : Go to Step 7.  When using a parameter file : Go to Step 8.

Note

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

7. When not using a parameter file, select an OS by either of the following two ways:

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To automatically detect the OS on the OS installation media:

(1) Click Automatic Detection.

Insert the OS installation media, and then click OK.

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(2) Click on the right side of the screen.

 Go to step 9.

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To select an OS from the menu:

(1) Click Manual Selection.

(2) From the Windows list, select Windows Server 2012, and then click OK.

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(3) Click on the right side of the screen.

 Go to step 9.

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8. When using the parameter file, click Load Settings.

Follow the on-screen instruction to load the parameter file (*.tre).

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Tips

For the removable media in which the parameter file is saved, see "/mnt/usr_connect/usb*" (* indicates a number).

Click on the right side of the screen.

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Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Documents for This Product

Contents

Notations Used in This Document

Notations used in the text

Optical disk drive

Hard disk drive

Removable media

Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows)

Trademarks

License Notification

Regulatory Notices

Warnings and Additions to This Document

Latest editions

1. Before Starting Setup

Starting EXPRESSBUILDER

Supported Windows OS

Supported Service Pack

Mass Storage Controllers Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER

Optional LAN board Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER

Using a Mass Storage Controller Not Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER

2. Setting Up the Operating System

3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2

Before Starting Setup

Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER

Setup flow

Requirements for Setup

Setup procedure

Setup with Windows Standard Installer

Setup flow

Requirements for Setup

Setup procedure

Installing Starter Pack

When using EXPRESSBUILDER DVD

When using Internal Flash Memory

Setting Up Device Drivers

Installing the LAN drivers

Setting up LAN drivers

Graphics accelerato r driver

When using a SAS controller (N8103-142)

When using a RAID Controller (N8103-161)

When using a Fibre Channel controller (N8190-153/154/157/158)

License Authentication

Setup of Windows Server 2012 R2 NIC Teaming (LBFO)

Installing the Applications

Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist

4. Setting Up Windows Server 2012

Before Starting Setup

Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER

Setup flow

Requirements for Setup

Setup procedure