NEC Express5800-T110g-S, Express5800-R110g-1E Installation Guide
NEC Express Server
Express5800 Series
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
© NEC Corporation 2014
Documents for This Product
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
PDF
User’s Guide
Chapter 1: General Description Overviews, names, and functions of the server’s parts
Chapter 2: Preparations Installation of additional options, connection of peripheral devices,
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
PDF
PDF
Installation Guide (Windows)
Chapter 1: Installing Windows Installation of Windows and drivers, and important information for
Chapter 2: Installing Bundled
PDF
Maintenance Guide
Chapter 1: Maintenance Server maintenance and troubleshooting
Chapter 2: Useful Features The details of system BIOS settings, RAID Configuration Utility, and
PDF
Other documents
Provides the details of NEC ESMPRO, Universal RAID Utility, and the other features.
installation
Installation of bundled software, such as NEC ESMPRO and
Software
Chapter 3: Appendix Error messages and Windows Event Logs
Universal RAID Utility
EXPRESSBUILDER
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Contents
Contents
Documents for This Product .................................................................................................................................. 2
Contents ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Notations Used in This Document ......................................................................................................................... 6
Notations used in the text .............................................................................................................................. 6
Optical disk drive ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Hard disk drive .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Removable media ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows) ........................................................................................... 7
Trademarks ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
License Notification ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Regulatory Notices ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Warnings and Additions to This Document .......................................................................................................... 12
Latest editions ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Chapter 1 Installing Windows ........................................................................................................................... 13
1. Before Starting Setup .................................................................................................................................. 14
1.1
Starting EXPRESSBUILDER ........................................................................................................... 14
1.2
Supported Windows OS................................................................................................................... 15
1.3
Supported Service Pack .................................................................................................................. 16
1.4
Mass Storage Controllers Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER ......................................................... 17
1.5
Optional LAN board Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER .................................................................. 19
1.6
Using a Mass Storage Controller Not Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER ....................................... 21
2.
Setting Up the Operating System ................................................................................................................ 22
3.
Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2 .......................................................................................................... 23
3.1
Before Starting Setup ...................................................................................................................... 23
3.2
Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER ....................................................................................................... 28
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.3
Setup with Windows Standard Installer ........................................................................................... 47
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.4
Installing Starter Pack ...................................................................................................................... 67
3.4.1
3.4.2
3.5
Setting Up Device Drivers ................................................................................................................ 75
3.5.1
3.5.2
3.5.3
3.5.4
3.5.5
3.5.6
3.6
License Authentication ..................................................................................................................... 78
3.7
Setup of Windows Server 2012 R2 NIC Teaming (LBFO) ................................................................ 82
3.8
Installing the Applications................................................................................................................. 84
3.9
Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist ................................................................................ 86
Setup flow .......................................................................................................................... 29
Requirements for Setup ..................................................................................................... 30
Setup procedure ................................................................................................................ 31
Setup flow .......................................................................................................................... 48
Requirements for Setup ..................................................................................................... 49
Setup procedure ................................................................................................................ 50
When using EXPRESSBUILDER DVD .............................................................................. 67
When using Internal Flash Memory ................................................................................... 70
Installing the LAN drivers ................................................................................................... 75
Setting up LAN drivers ....................................................................................................... 76
Graphics accelerator driver ................................................................................................ 77
When using a SAS controller (N8103-142) ........................................................................ 77
When using a RAID Controller (N8103-161) ...................................................................... 77
When using a Fibre Channel controller (N8190-153/154/157/158) .................................... 77
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4.
Setting Up Windows Server 2012 ............................................................................................................... 88
4.1
Before Starting Setup ...................................................................................................................... 88
4.2
Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER ....................................................................................................... 93
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.3
Setup with Windows Standard Installer ......................................................................................... 112
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.4
Installing Starter Pack .................................................................................................................... 133
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.5
Setting Up Device Drivers .............................................................................................................. 141
4.5.1
4.5.2
4.5.3
4.5.4
4.5.5
4.5.6
4.6
License Authentication ................................................................................................................... 145
4.7
Setup of Windows Server 2012 NIC Teaming (LBFO) ................................................................... 148
4.8
Installing the Applications............................................................................................................... 150
4.9
Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist .............................................................................. 151
Setup flow .......................................................................................................................... 94
Requirements for Setup ..................................................................................................... 95
Setup procedure ................................................................................................................ 96
Setup flow ........................................................................................................................ 1 13
Requirements for Setup ................................................................................................... 114
Setup procedure .............................................................................................................. 115
When using EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ............................................................................ 133
When using Internal Flash Memory ................................................................................. 136
Installing the LAN drivers ................................................................................................. 141
Setting up LAN drivers ..................................................................................................... 143
Graphics accelerator driver .............................................................................................. 144
When using a SAS controller (N8103-142) ...................................................................... 144
When using a RAID Controller (N8103-161) .................................................................... 144
When using a Fibre Channel controller (N8190-153/154/157/158) .................................. 144
Contents
5.
Setting Up Windows Server 2008 R2 ........................................................................................................ 153
5.1
Before Starting Setup .................................................................................................................... 153
5.2
Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER ..................................................................................................... 159
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.3
Setup with Windows Standard Installer ......................................................................................... 177
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
5.4
Installing Starter Pack .................................................................................................................... 197
5.4.1
5.4.2
5.5
Setting Up Device Drivers .............................................................................................................. 205
5.5.1
5.5.2
5.5.3
5.5.4
5.5.5
5.5.6
5.5.7
5.5.8
5.6
License Authentication ................................................................................................................... 222
5.7
Applying Service Pack ................................................................................................................... 224
5.8
Installing the Applications............................................................................................................... 225
5.9
Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist .............................................................................. 227
Setup flow ........................................................................................................................ 160
Requirements for Setup ................................................................................................... 161
Setup procedure .............................................................................................................. 162
Setup flow ........................................................................................................................ 178
Requirements for Setup ................................................................................................... 179
Setup procedure .............................................................................................................. 180
When using EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ............................................................................ 197
When using Internal Flash Memory ................................................................................. 200
Installing the LAN drivers and BACS (teaming utility) ...................................................... 205
Setting up LAN drivers ..................................................................................................... 206
Setting up team/LiveLink (BACS) .................................................................................... 208
Setting up team (PROSet) ............................................................................................... 219
Graphics accelerator driver .............................................................................................. 221
When using a SAS controller (N8103-142) ...................................................................... 221
When using a RAID Controller (N8103-161) .................................................................... 221
When using a Fibre Channel controller (N8190-153/154/157/158) .................................. 221
6.
Setting Up Windows Server 2008 ............................................................................................................. 229
6.1
Before Starting Setup .................................................................................................................... 229
6.2
Setup with EXPRESSBUILDER ..................................................................................................... 233
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.3
Setup with Windows Standard Installer ......................................................................................... 253
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.4
Installing Starter Pack .................................................................................................................... 275
6.4.1
6.4.2
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Setup flow ........................................................................................................................ 234
Requirements for Setup ................................................................................................... 235
Setup procedure .............................................................................................................. 236
Setup flow ........................................................................................................................ 254
Requirements for Setup ................................................................................................... 255
Setup procedure .............................................................................................................. 256
When using EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ............................................................................ 275
When using Internal Flash Memory ................................................................................. 278
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6.5
Setting Up Device Drivers .............................................................................................................. 283
6.5.1
6.5.2
6.5.3
6.5.4
6.5.5
6.5.6
6.5.7
6.5.8
6.6
Specifying PAE Option ................................................................................................................... 301
6.7
License Authentication ................................................................................................................... 302
6.8
Applying Service Pack ................................................................................................................... 305
6.9
Installing the Applications............................................................................................................... 305
6.10
Installation When Multiple Logical Drives Exist .............................................................................. 307
7.
Setup for Solving Problems ....................................................................................................................... 309
7.1
Specifying Memory Dump Settings (Debug Information) ............................................................... 309
7.1.1
7.1.2
7.1.3
7.2
How to Create a User-mode Process Dump File ........................................................................... 316
7.2.1
7.2.2
7.3
Installing Network Monitor .............................................................................................................. 318
Installing the LAN drivers and BACS (teaming utility) ...................................................... 283
Setting up LAN drivers ..................................................................................................... 284
Setting up team/LiveLink (BACS) .................................................................................... 287
Setting up team (PROSet) ............................................................................................... 298
Graphics accelerator driver .............................................................................................. 300
When using a SAS controller (N8103-142) ...................................................................... 300
When using a RAID Controller (N8103-161) .................................................................... 300
When using a Fibre Channel controller (N8190-153/154) ................................................ 300
For Windows Server 2012 R2/ Windows Server 2012 ..................................................... 309
For Windows Server 2008 R2 .......................................................................................... 313
For Windows Server 2008 ............................................................................................... 314
For Windows Server 2012 R2/ Windows Server 2012 ..................................................... 316
For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 ............................................... 317
Contents
8.
Windows OS Parameter File ..................................................................................................................... 319
8.1
Creating Windows OS Parameter File ........................................................................................... 319
Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software ........................................................................................................... 329
1.
Bundled Software for the Server ............................................................................................................... 330
1.1
NEC ESMPRO Agent (for Windows) ............................................................................................. 330
1.2
NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension .................................................................................................... 331
1.3
BMC Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 331
1.4
NEC ExpressUpdate Agent ............................................................................................................ 331
1.5
Universal RAID Utility .................................................................................................................... 332
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.6
Express Report Service / Express Report Service(HTTPS) ........................................................... 333
1.7
NEC Product Info Collection Utility ................................................................................................ 334
1.7.1
1.7.2
2.
Bundled Software for "PC for Management" ............................................................................................. 335
2.1
NEC ESMPRO Manager ................................................................................................................ 335
2.2
Express Report Service(MG) ......................................................................................................... 336
Installing and setting up Universal RAID Utility ................................................................ 332
Management by NEC ESMPRO Manager ....................................................................... 332
Installation ....................................................................................................................... 334
Uninstallation ................................................................................................................... 334
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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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Trademarks
EXPRESSSCOPE is a registered trademark 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. 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. PCI Express is a trademark of Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group. Linux is a
trademark or registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in Japan and other countries. Red Hat® and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered tradema rks of their respective
trademark owners.
Trademarks
License Notification
The System BIOS of this product contains open source software for the following license.
EDK FROM TIANOCORE.ORG
BSD License from Intel
Copyright (c) 2004, Intel Corporation
All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the
following conditions are met:
Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
-
disclaimer.
- Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above c opyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-
Neither the name of the Intel Corporation nor the names of its contributors may be used to en dorse or promote
products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR
TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Copyright (c) 2004 - 2007, Intel Corporation
All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials are licensed and made av ailable under the terms
and conditions of the BSD License which accompanies this distribution. The full text of the license may be found at
http://opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php
THE PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE BSD LICENSE ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES
OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
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Regulatory Notices
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)
CE / Australia and New Zealand Statement
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).
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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Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market
EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur
CCC声明
部件名称
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。
铅
×○○○○○
汞
有毒有害物质或元素
镉
六价铬
多溴联苯
多溴二苯醚
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
Regulatory Notices
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Warnings and Additions to This Document
Warnings and Additions to This Document
Unauthorized reproduction of the contents of this document, in part or in its entirety, is prohibited.
1.
This document is subject to change at any time without notice.
2.
Do not make copies or alter the document content without permission from NEC Corporation.
3.
If you have any concerns, or discover errors or omissions in this document, contact your sales
4.
representative.
5.
Regardless of article 4, NEC Corporation assumes no responsibility for effects resulting from your
operations.
The sample values used in this document are not the actual values.
6.
Keep this document for future reference.
Latest editions
This document was created based on the information available at the time of its creation. The screen i mages,
messages and procedures are subject to change without notice. Substitute as appropria te when content has
been modified.
The most recent version of the guide, as well as other related d ocuments, is also available for download from
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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.
1.1
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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2. Setting Up the Operating System
2.
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
No
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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3.
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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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.
<When specifying the file named "dedicateddumpfile.sys" in drive D>
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
3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2
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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Tips
3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2
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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3.2.1
Setup flow
3. Setting Up Windows Server 2012 R2
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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3.2.2
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 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 EXPRESSBUILDER DVD.
parameter file
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