NEC N8100-1220F, Express5800/140Re-4, N8100-1221F, N8100-1222F, N8100-1275F User Manual

N8100-1220F/1221F/1222F/1275F/1276F

NEC Express5800/140Re-4

User's Guide

2nd Edition

10-2006

ONL-4149bN-140Re4-100-99-0609

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Dambrackas Video Compression (DVC) technology of Avocent US is used for remote management
features.
U.S. Patent Numbers: 5,732,212/5,937,176/6,633,905/6,681,250/6,701,380 and "Other Patents

Pending"
Taiwanese Patent Number: 173784
European Patent Number: 0 740 811

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SAFETY INDICATIONS

Follow the instructions in this User’s Guide for your safety to use the server.

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

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

In the User’s Guide or warning labels, "WARNING" or "CAUTION" is used to indicate a degree of
danger. These terms are defined as follows:

WARNING

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

CAUTION

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

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

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

This symbol indicates prohibited actions. An image in the symbol illustrates a
particular prohibited action. (Prohibited Action)

This symbol indicates mandatory actions. An image in the symbol illustrates a
mandatory action to avoid a particular hazard. (Mandatory Action)

(Example)

Symbol to draw attention

Term indicating a degree of danger

CAUTION

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

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

Description of a danger

SYMBOLS USED IN THIS USER'S GUIDE AND WARNING
LABELS

Attentions

Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock.

Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury.

Indicates that improper use may cause fingers to be caught.

Indicates that improper use may cause the clip of a hand.

Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire.

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

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

Prohibited Actions

Indicates a general prohibited action that cannot be specifically identified.

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

Mandatory Action

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

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

SAFETY INDICATIONS BY COLOR OF THE PARTS

Only green area is available for hot swap or hot plug operation. To avoid electric shock, disconnect
all AC cords before accessing to other parts especially blue area inside the system.

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

CE Statement

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

BSMI Statement

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

This system is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. This
label is located on the internal DVD-ROM installed in your system.

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SCSISelect is a trademark of Adaptec, Inc. of the United States.
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and Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional operating system. Windows NT stands for Microsoft® Windows
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System. Windows 98 stands for Microsoft® Windows®98 operating system. Windows 95 stands for
Microsoft® Windows®95 operating system.

Momentary voltage drop prevention:

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

Notes:

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PREFACE

Welcome to the NEC Express5800/140Re-4 server.

The NEC Express5800 server holds powerful performance and employs the latest technology to
implement a computer for the next generation. With its potential capabilities, the server may be
used as the workstation PC that configures a client-server system and provides high-speed
processing and superior reliability.

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

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ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE

This User’s Guide is a guide for proper setup and use of the server.

This User’s Guide also covers useful procedures for dealing with difficulties and problems that may
arise during setup or operation of the server. Keep this manual for future use.
The following describes how to proceed with this User’s Guide.

How to Use This User's Guide

To aid you in finding information quickly, this User’s Guide contains the following information:

Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server

includes information that needs attention to use the server. Make sure to read this chapter
before setting up and using the server.

Chapter 2 General Description

includes information necessary to use the server, such as names and functions of its
components, handling of the floppy disk and DVD-ROM drives. It also includes
requirements and advisory information for transfer and disposal of the server.

Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Server

tells you how to select a site, unpack the system, assemble the rack-mount subsystem,
make cable connections, and power on your system.

Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server

tells you how to configure the system and provides instructions for running the BIOS Setup
Utility and the Disk Array Configuration Utility, which is used to configure SAS devices in
your system. This chapter also provides information on I/O board jumper settings.

Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

describes how to install the operating system.

Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities

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

Chapter 7 Maintenance

provides you with all the information necessary to maintain successful operation of the
server. This chapter also includes a description on relocating and storing the server.

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

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

Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server

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

Appendix A Specification

provides specifications for your server.

Appendix B Other Precautions

provides supplementary notes on using the server.

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Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address

provides a list of factory-set IRQs and I/O port addresses assigned.

Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions

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

Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2003

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

Appendix F Product Configuration Record Table

provides a table to be filled with your server configuration.

Text Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this User’s Guide. For safety symbols, see
"SAFETY INDICATIONS" provided earlier.

IMPORTANT:

Items that are mandatory or require attention when using the server.

NOTE:

Notes give important information about the material being described.

IN THE PACKAGE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes on Installing and Accessing the Rack Cabinet............................................................... 1-5

Power Supply and Power Cord Use......................................................................................... 1-6

Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection................................................................... 1-7

Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices.......................................................................... 1-9

During Operation....................................................................................................................1-11

For Proper Operation ................................................................................................................. 1-12

Transfer to Third Party............................................................................................................... 1-14

Consumables.............................................................................................................................. 1-15

Disposal of the Server................................................................................................................ 1-15

User Support .............................................................................................................................. 1-16

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

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

Top View ................................................................................................................................. 2-3

Front View ............................................................................................................................... 2-4

Front View (with Front Bezel Removed) ................................................................................ 2-5

Front View (Switches and EXPRESSSCOPE monitor) .......................................................... 2-6

Rear View ................................................................................................................................ 2-8

Internal View ......................................................................................................................... 2-10

Processor Board..................................................................................................................... 2-12

Memory Board ...................................................................................................................... 2-13

Management LAN Board ...................................................................................................... 2-13

Standard Features....................................................................................................................... 2-14

Power Supplies ...................................................................................................................... 2-15

Peripheral Bays...................................................................................................................... 2-15

Memory Mirroring / Memory RAID Feature ........................................................................ 2-16

Recovering BIOS Data.......................................................................................................... 2-18

System Cooling ..................................................................................................................... 2-18

System Board Features .......................................................................................................... 2-19

Security.................................................................................................................................. 2-23

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.................................................................................................... 2-24

NEC ESMPRO ......................................................................................................................2-25

Off-line Maintenance Utility ................................................................................................. 2-25

System Diagnostic Utility...................................................................................................... 2-25

NEC DianaScope................................................................................................................... 2-25

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Using Your Server.......................................................................................................................2-26

Front Bezel.............................................................................................................................2-26

POWER Switch......................................................................................................................2-27

POST......................................................................................................................................2-28

SLEEP Switch........................................................................................................................2-33

Floppy Disk Drive..................................................................................................................2-34

DVD-ROM Drive...................................................................................................................2-34

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

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

Selecting a Site .............................................................................................................................3-3

Installing or Removing the Server into/from the Rack.............................................................3-6

Checking Components .............................................................................................................3-7

Required Tools .........................................................................................................................3-8

Installation Procedure...............................................................................................................3-8

Removal Procedure ................................................................................................................3-19

Connecting Peripheral Devices...................................................................................................3-22

Connecting Power Cord..............................................................................................................3-24

Turning On the Server ................................................................................................................3-26

Installing Operating System .......................................................................................................3-28

Installing Utilities .......................................................................................................................3-28

Making Backup Copies of System Information..........................................................................3-28

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

System BIOS ~ SETUP ~ .............................................................................................................4-1

Starting SETUP Utility.............................................................................................................4-2

Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage.....................................................................4-3

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

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

Disk Array Configuration ...........................................................................................................4-34

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

Features of On-board RAID (MegaRAID ROMB)................................................................4-40

Before Using WebBIOS .........................................................................................................4-46

Using WebBIOS.....................................................................................................................4-48

Configuring Virtual Disk........................................................................................................4-61

Operation of Various Features ................................................................................................4-75

Battery for Onboard RAID (MegaRAID ROMB)..................................................................4-85

Remote Management Function...................................................................................................4-90

Default Network Settings .......................................................................................................4-90

Server Setup ...........................................................................................................................4-91

Configuring Management PC.................................................................................................4-92

Using Remote Management Console.....................................................................................4-93

Configuring I/O Board Jumpers ...............................................................................................4-127

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

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

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 ................................................................................................. 5-4

Installation Notice ................................................................................................................... 5-4

The Flow of Setup ................................................................................................................... 5-9

Installing the Windows Server 2003...................................................................................... 5-10

Installing and Setting Device Drivers.................................................................................... 5-15

Setting for Solving Problems................................................................................................. 5-22

Installing Maintenance Utilities............................................................................................. 5-26

Updating the System - Applying Service Pack -.................................................................... 5-27

Making Backup Copies of System Information .................................................................... 5-27

Installing with the OEM-FD for Mass Storage Device.......................................................... 5-28

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

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

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-Based with Local Console ............................................ 6-4

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based with Remote Console ......................................... 6-9

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for Windows-Based (Master Control Menu) ............................. 6-12

Configuration Diskette Creator..................................................................................................6-13

NEC ESMPRO .......................................................................................................................... 6-17

Functions and Features ..........................................................................................................6-17

NEC DianaScope ....................................................................................................................... 6-18

MegaRAID Storage Manager (Server)................................................................................... 6-19

Setup with Express Setup ...................................................................................................... 6-19

Manual Setup......................................................................................................................... 6-19

MegaRAID Storage Manager (Management PC)................................................................... 6-20

Power Console Plus ................................................................................................................... 6-22

Major Functions..................................................................................................................... 6-22

Components........................................................................................................................... 6-23

Server Setup .......................................................................................................................... 6-25

Management PC Setup .......................................................................................................... 6-26

BMC Online Update .................................................................................................................. 6-27

Hardware Requirement.......................................................................................................... 6-27

Installation ............................................................................................................................. 6-28

Startup ................................................................................................................................... 6-30

Uninstallation ........................................................................................................................ 6-31

Error Messages ...................................................................................................................... 6-32

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cleaning CD/DVD-ROM.........................................................................................................7-6

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

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

Startup and Exit of System Diagnostics ...................................................................................7-8

Relocating/Storing the Server.....................................................................................................7-11

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

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

EXPRESSSCOPE monitors..........................................................................................................8-3

POWER/SLEEP Lamp.............................................................................................................8-3

STATUS Lamp .........................................................................................................................8-4

DISK ACCESS Lamp ..............................................................................................................8-6

LAN1/LAN2 ACCESS Lamp ..................................................................................................8-6

UID Lamp ................................................................................................................................8-7

Attention Lamp ........................................................................................................................8-8

Processor Board Error Lamp....................................................................................................8-9

Memory Board Error Lamp....................................................................................................8-10

I/O Board Error Lamp............................................................................................................8-11

Power Unit Error Lamp..........................................................................................................8-12

Fan Error Lamp ......................................................................................................................8-13

Thermal Error Lamp...............................................................................................................8-13

Access Lamp ..........................................................................................................................8-13

Memory Board Lamps ...........................................................................................................8-14

Hard Disk Drive Lamp (DISK Lamp)....................................................................................8-15

LAN Connector Lamps ..........................................................................................................8-16

PCI Slot Lamps ......................................................................................................................8-17

FAN Fault Lamps ...................................................................................................................8-18

Error Messages ...........................................................................................................................8-19

Error Messages after Power-on..............................................................................................8-19

POST Error Messages ............................................................................................................8-20

Beep Codes.............................................................................................................................8-28

Error Messages on Virtual LCD.............................................................................................8-29

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Solving Problems....................................................................................................................... 8-36

Problems with Server ............................................................................................................8-36

Problems with Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions .............................................................. 8-47

Problems with Windows Server 2003 R2.............................................................................. 8-48

Problems with Windows Server 2003.................................................................................... 8-49

Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER............................................................................ 8-53

Problems with Express Setup ................................................................................................ 8-54

Error Message during Disk Array Configuration .................................................................. 8-57

Error Message for Battery for On-board RAID (MegaRAID ROMB).................................. 8-59

Problems with Master Control Menu .................................................................................... 8-61

Problems with Configuration Diskette Creator ..................................................................... 8-61

Collecting Event Log ................................................................................................................. 8-62

Collect Configuration Information............................................................................................. 8-63

Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information.......................................................................... 8-64

Memory Dump........................................................................................................................... 8-64

Preparing for Memory Dumping ........................................................................................... 8-64

Saving the Dump File............................................................................................................8-65

Recovery for Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions and Windows Server 2003.......................... 8-65

Off-Line Maintenance Utility ....................................................................................................8-66

Starting the Off-line Maintenance Utility.............................................................................. 8-67

Features of Off-line Maintenance Utility............................................................................... 8-68

Resetting the Server ................................................................................................................... 8-69

Forced Shutdown ....................................................................................................................... 8-70

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

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

Anti-static Measures .................................................................................................................... 9-3

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

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

3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive ........................................................................................................9-5

Power Supply Unit .................................................................................................................9-11

Server ~ Pulling Out from the Rack Cabinet~....................................................................... 9-16

3.5-inch Device...................................................................................................................... 9-18

Rear Access Cover................................................................................................................. 9-23

PCI Access Cover .................................................................................................................. 9-25

PCI Board.............................................................................................................................. 9-26

Memory Board ...................................................................................................................... 9-52

DIMM.................................................................................................................................... 9-55

Processor Board..................................................................................................................... 9-67

Processor ............................................................................................................................... 9-69

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

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

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

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

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

CD/DVD-ROM....................................................................................................................... B-2

Tape Media.............................................................................................................................. B-2

Keyboard................................................................................................................................. B-3

Mouse...................................................................................................................................... B-4

Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address.........................................................................C-1

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

Before Installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions.................................................................D-1

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

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

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

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

Media such as DAT .................................................................................................................D-2

Partition Size ...........................................................................................................................D-3

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

Creating "Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER"..D-4

Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Clean Installation ...........................................................D-6

Updating the System ...............................................................................................................D-8

Driver Installation and Advanced Settings ..................................................................................D-9

PROSet....................................................................................................................................D-9

Network Driver .....................................................................................................................D-10

Optional Network Board Driver............................................................................................ D-11

Graphics Accelerator Driver..................................................................................................D-12

Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-95/N8190-126)...................................................D-12

Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75)......................................................................D-12

Installing Disk Array Controller Driver (N8103-81F) ..........................................................D-13

About Windows Activation ...................................................................................................D-14

Setting for Collecting Memory Dump (Debug Information).....................................................D-16

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

Before Installing Windows Server 2003 ...................................................................................... E-1

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

Installing Service Pack ............................................................................................................ E-1

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

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

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

Media such as DAT ................................................................................................................. E-2

About the Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 R2 ....................................................................E-2

Partition Size ...........................................................................................................................E-3

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

Creating "Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER"......................E-4

Windows Server 2003 Clean Installation ................................................................................ E-6

Updating the System - Applying Service Pack -......................................................................E-8

Driver Installation and Advanced Settings................................................................................... E-9

PROSet ....................................................................................................................................E-9

Network Driver...................................................................................................................... E-10

Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75) ...................................................................... E-11

Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-95/N8190-126)................................................... E-11

Installing Disk Array Controller Driver (N8103-81F)........................................................... E-12

About Windows Activation ...................................................................................................E-13

Available Switch Options for Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini file........................................ E-15

Setting for Collecting Memory Dump (Debug Information) .....................................................E-16

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

Hardware ................................................................................................................................. F-1

Software................................................................................................................................... F-3

Chapter 1

Notes on Using Your Server

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

1-2 Notes on Using Your Server

WARNING LABELS

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

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

Notes on Using Your Server 1-3

SAFETY NOTES

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

General

WARNING

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

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

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

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

Keep needles or metal objects away from the server.

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

Do not use the server in any unapproved place.

Install the server on a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet. Do not install the
rack containing the server in a place inappropriate to the rack installation
environment.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause some bad influences to be
imposed on your server and other systems installed on the rack and also a fire
or personal injury due to falling of the rack may occur. For the detailed
explanation on the place where your server should be installed and the
earthquake-resistant construction for the rack, refer to the manual attached to
the rack or contact your service representative.

Always install the server on a rack conforming to the relevant standard.

Install the server on a rack confirming to the EIA standard for the server to be
used. Do not use the server with installed on any other rack than standard EIA
19-inch rack or without the installation on a proper rack. Failure to follow these
instructions may cause your server to operate incorrectly and/or personal injury
or damages of surrounding devices to occur. Contact your service
representative for the racks available for your server.

1-4 Notes on Using Your Server

CAUTION

Keep water or foreign matter away from the server.

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

Notes on Using Your Server 1-5

Notes on Installing and Accessing the Rack Cabinet

CAUTION

Do not carry or install the rack cabinet only by a single person.

More than one person is required to carry or install the rack. Failure to follow this
instruction may cause the rack to fall to result in personal injury and/or breakages of
surrounding devices. In particular, a high rack (such as 44U rack) is unstable if it is
not fixed by stabilizers. More than one person must always carry or install the rack
while they support it.

Do not install the rack cabinet so that the load may be concentrated on a specific
point.

Install stabilizers on the rack so that the total load of the rack and devices mounted on
the rack is not concentrated on a singe point or join more than one rack with each
other to distribute the load. Failure to follow this instruction may cause the rack to
fall to result in personal injury.

Do not install components on the rack cabinet only by a single person.

More than one person is required to install parts including the doors and trays for the
rack. Failure to follow this instruction may cause some parts to fall to be broken
and/or to result in personal injury.

Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable.

Always pull out a device from the rack in the state that the rack is made stable (by the
installation of stabilizers or earthquake-resistant construction).

Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack.

Pulling out more than one device from the rack may cause the rack to be fallen.
Only pull out a single device from the rack at a time.

Do not provide the wiring for the server to exceed the rating of the power supply.

To prevent burns, fires, and device damages, the power supplied to the server shall
not exceed the rating load of the power branch circuit. The server requires at least
two Power Cords or up to four Power Cords (depends on your configuration).
Connect each power cord to each appropriate Wall Outlet provided with 20A branch
circuit. Contact your electric constructor or the local power company for the

requirements on the wiring and installation of electric facilities

.

Maintain reliable earthing

Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular
attention should be given to supply connection other than direct connection to the
branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips).

1-6 Notes on Using Your Server

Power Supply and Power Cord Use

WARNING

Do not hold the power plug with a wet hand.

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

CAUTION

Plug in to a proper power source.

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

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

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

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

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

Use the authorized power cord only.

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

 Do not stretch the cord harness.
 Do not pinch the power cord.
 Do not bend the power cord.
 Keep chemicals away from the power cord.
 Do not twist the power cord.
 Do not place any object on the power cord.
 Do not bundle power cords.
 Do not alter, modify, or repair the power cord.
 Do not secure the power cord with staples or equivalents.
 Do not use any damaged power cord. (Replace a damaged power cord with

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

Do not use the attached power cord for any other devices or usage.

The power cord that comes with your server is designed aiming to connect with
this server and to use with the server, and its safety has been tested. Do not use
the attached power cord for any other purpose. Doing so may cause a fire or an
electric shock.

Notes on Using Your Server 1-7

Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection

CAUTION

Never attempt to lift the server only by yourself.

Your server weighs 47 kg (depending on its hardware configuration). Carrying
the server only by yourself may strain your back. Hold the server firmly by its
bottom with at least three persons to carry it. Do not hold the front bezel to lift
the server. The front door may be disengaged from the server, causing
personal injury.

Do not install your server on a rack with leaving covers removed.

Do not install your server on a rack with the cover being removed. Failure to
follow this instruction may reduce the cooling effect in the server to result in
some malfunction and/or dusts to enter the server to result in a fire or electric
shock.

Do not pinch your finger with rails or other components.

Note sufficiently that your fingers may not be caught between a rail and another
mechanical part or cut by a rail at installation or removal of the server from the
rack. When pressing the safety latch release lever on the rack slide rail, use a
screwdriver or tools to press the release levers on the slide rail. Pressing the
levers with your finger may cause an injury.

Do not apply any load on the server pulled out from the rack.

Do not apply any load on the server pulled out from the rack. Doing so bends
the frame of the server. Consequently, the server cannot be pushed back into
the rack. Placing an object on the server may also cause personal injury if the
server drops.

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

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

 a dusty place
 a humid place such as near a boiler
 a place exposed to direct sunlight
 an unstable place

Do not use the equipment in the place where corrosive gases exist.

Make sure not to locate or use the server in the place where corrosive gases
(sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, chlorine, ammonia, ozone,
etc) exist.
Also, do not set it in the environment where the air (or dust) includes
components accelerating corrosion (ex. sulfur, sodium chloride) or conductive
metals. There is a risk of a fire due to corrosion and shorts of an internal printed
board.

1-8 Notes on Using Your Server

CAUTION

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

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

Do not use any unauthorized interface cable.

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

Also, observe the following notes on using and connecting an interface cable.

 Do not use any damaged cable connector.
 Do not step on the cable.
 Do not place any object on the cable.
 Do not use the server with loose cable connections.

Notes on Using Your Server 1-9

Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices

WARNING

Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server.

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

Do not look into the DVD-ROM drive.

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

Do not remove the lithium and NiMH batteries.

Your server contains the lithium and NiMH batteries. Do not remove the
battery. Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Placing the
battery close to a fire or in the water may cause an explosion.

When the server does not operate appropriately due to the dead lithium and
NiMH batteries, contact your service representative to replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by NEC. Do not disassemble the
server to replace or recharge the battery by yourself.

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

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

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

1-10 Notes on Using Your Server

CAUTION

Hot surface

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

Make sure to complete board installation.

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

Protect the unused connectors with the protective cap.

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

Do not touch any electrical components inside the server during the hot-swap
replacement.

All power flows inside the server while the hot-swap replaceable components
(PCI add-in cards, hard disk, cooling fan, and power supply). Do not touch the
electrical components inside the server to avoid an electric shock.

Notes on Using Your Server 1-11

During Operation

CAUTION

Avoid contact with the server during thunderstorms.

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

Keep animals away from the server.

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

Do not place any object on top of the server.

An object placed on top of the server may fall down, resulting in damage to your
property around the server.

Do not use a cellular phone or pager around the server.

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

Do not remove the cooling fans.

Only an authorized NEC service technician can remove the cooling fans from
the server.

1-12 Notes on Using Your Server

FOR PROPER OPERATION

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

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

see Chapter 3, "Setting Up Your Server."

 Do not delete the hard disk partition exclusively provided for maintenance of the server

although it may appear on the OS.

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

server and peripheral devices.

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

the floppy disk.

 The server management logic on your system board monitors and logs system voltage

changes. When plugging the power cord to the system, you may experience 10 seconds
delay from the time you press the POWER switch on the front panel. This is normal
system operation and is required by the server management logic.

 When you have just turned off the server, wait at least 30 seconds before turning it back

on.

 Do not turn off the server until characters following the "NEC" logo appear on the screen.

The time until the characters appear depends on your system configuration.
Approximately, it may take three to five minutes.

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

 Some software includes a command to eject the CD/DVD-ROM tray. Make sure that the

front bezel is removed before running the command. Running this command with the
front bezel installed may cause the CD/DVD-ROM tray or the media to hit against the
front bezel, resulting in a failure of the server

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

proactively prevents various failures of the server.

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

recommended to use of an uninterruptible power supply unit.

 Check and adjust the system clock before the operation if any of the following conditions

is applicable.

– After carriage of the server
– After storage of the server
– After the server is entered into the pause state under the environmental condition

enduring the server operation (temperature: 10°C - 35°C, humidity: 20% - 80%)

 Check the system clock at the rough rate of once per month. When the system clock is

installed in a system requiring high time precision, it is recommended to use a time server
(NTP server).
If the system clock is remarkably delayed or advanced as the passage of time in spite of
adjustment, contact your sales agent to ask maintenance.

Notes on Using Your Server 1-13

 Store the unit under the storage condition (temperature: -10°C - 55°C, humidity: 20% -

80%, without condensation) to allow built-in devices and the unit to operate correctly in
the next operation.

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

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

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

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

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

disk with the DVD drive is not guaranteed.

1-14 Notes on Using Your Server

TRANSFER TO THIRD PARTY

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

NEC Express server

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

IMPORTANT: About data on the hard disk

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

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

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

Provided software

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

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

retained.

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

software application must be satisfied.

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

transferring the server.

Notes on Using Your Server 1-15

CONSUMABLES

Your server contains some components that are only good for a limited period of time and require
replacement, such as batteries, fans, the internal DVD-ROM drive, the floppy disk drive, and the
mouse. For stable operation of the server, NEC recommends you replace these components on a
regular basis. Consult with your service representative for replacement or the product lives.

DISPOSAL OF THE SERVER

Dispose the server, all the internal devices, floppy disks, and DVD/CD-ROMs according to all
national laws and regulations. Also dispose of the power cord provided with the server to avoid
diversion to some other devices.

IMPORTANT: For disposal (or replacement) of the battery on the I/O

board of the server, consult with your service representative.

NOTE: If the real-time clock battery on the I/O board reaches its life,

the following message appeared on the display while running the POST.
Contact your service representative to replace the battery.

0250 System battery is dead –Replace and run SETUP

WARNING

Do not remove the lithium and NiMH batteries.

Your server contains the lithium and NiMH batteries. Do not remove the
battery. Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Placing the
lithium or NiMH battery close to a fire or in the water may cause an explosion.

When the server does not operate appropriately due to the failure of lithium and
NiMH batteries, contact your service representative to replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by NEC. Do not disassemble the server
to replace or recharge the battery by yourself.

IO board

Lithium battery

NiMH battery

1-16 Notes on Using Your Server

USER SUPPORT

When the server needs after-sales service, check if the warranty is still valid, and determine which
service is necessary as indicated on the "Certificate".

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

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

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

recommended measure for it.

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

4. Check the server using a computer virus detection program. Computer virus detection

programs are available for purchase in stores.

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

When Having Your Server Repaired

Prepare the following when having your server repaired:

 Certificate

 Notes of the messages displayed on the display unit

 Error information*

 Records of the NEC Express server and peripheral equipment

* Error information includes the Error Message shown in Chapter 8.

Prepare the error information only when required by your service representative.

Notes on Using Your Server 1-17

Advice for Health

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

Good Working Posture

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

• You sit on a chair with your back straight.

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

keyboard.

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

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

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

Adjustment of Display Unit Angles

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

Adjustment of Screen Brightness and Contrast

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

Adjustment of Keyboard Angle

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

Cleaning of Equipment

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

Fatigue and Rest

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

1-18 Notes on Using Your Server

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Chapter 2

General Description

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

2-2 General Description

OVERVIEW

Your server is a highly reliable, high-powered, fault-tolerant, high-capacity, multiprocessing server
based on the 64bit Intel® Xeon® Processor MP or Dualcore Intel® Xeon® Processor. It is a solid
performer and offers the latest technology. The combination of compute performance, memory
capacity, and integrated I/O provides a high performance environment for many server market
applications. These range from large corporations supporting remote offices to small companies
looking to obtain basic connectivity capability such as file and print services, e-mail, web access,
web site server, etc.

Your server is housed and available as a rack-mount system. Your server conveniently installs into
a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet.

Your server includes a DVD-ROM drive, a 3.5-inch hard disk bay, and removable media device bay
(Option). The 3.5-inch hard disk bay supports up to five 1.0-inch SAS hard disk drives that can be
swapped in or out of the system without powering it down, if RAID functionality is configured in
the system.

As application requirements increase, you can expand your server with an additional processor,
additional memory, add-in boards and peripheral devices: tape devices, DVD-ROM, and hard disk
drives.

General Description 2-3

Top View

1 Rear access cover

Open the rear access cover to install or remove optional PCI boards and fans.

1

2-4 General Description

Front View

1 Front bezel

Open the front bezel when you access to the POWER switch, 3.5-inch device (option), or
DVD-ROM drive, or install or remove the USB floppy disk drive, hard disk drive, processor,
memory board, or DIMM.

2 Key hole

Insert the security key to lock/unlock the front bezel

1

2

See "EXPRESSSCOPE monitor"

described later.

General Description 2-5

Front View (with Front Bezel Removed)

See Chapter 8 for detail information on lamp indication.

1 DVD-ROM drive

The DVD-ROM drive reads data from the inserted CD/DVD-ROM.

1-1: Access lamp (lit orange during accessing)
1-2: CD/DVD tray eject button
1-3: Emergency hole

2 3.5-inch hard disk bay/3.5-inch device bay

Additional hard disk drive slots. A hard disk drive of 1-inch high can be installed in this slot. The
number following the bold-faced number indicates slot number. When N8154-12F additional
HDD cage with 3.5-inch bay (dedicated BTO option), slots 2-3 and 2-4 are used for 3.5-inch
device bay.

3 Disk lamp (green/amber)

The disk lamp is lit green if a hard disk installed in the server is accessed. If a hard disk is
defected, the lamp is lit amber. During the rebuild processing, the lamp is lit green or amber
alternately. (This occurs only in the disk array configuration.)

4 Processor board

Up to four processors can be connected to this board.

4-1 Board ejector

5 Memory board

Up to four DIMMs can be connected to this board.

5-1 Board ejector
5-2 POWER lamp
5-3 Attention lamp
5-4 Redundancy lamp
5-5 Attention switch

6 Additional memory board slot

The number following the bold-faced character indicates the slot number.
Additional memory board shall be installed in the slot #2, #3, and then #4 in the order.

1-1

1-2

1-3

2-4

2-3

2-2

2-1

2-0

1

4

3 3 3

5

5-1 5-2

5-4 5-5

4-1

6-3

5-3

6-46-2

2-6 General Description

Front View (Switches and EXPRESSSCOPE monitor)

See Chapter 8 for detail information on lamp indication.

1 POWER switch

The power switch is used to turn on/off the power. If you press the switch once, then the
POWER/SLEEP lamp goes on and the power is turned on. If you press the switch again, the
power is turned off. The system is forcibly shut down when the power switch is pressed
continuously for four seconds or longer.

2 RESET switch

The reset switch is used to reset the server.

3 SLEEP switch

Pressing the sleep switch once causes the server to enter into the sleep state (power saving
mode). Pressing the power switch in the sleep state recovers the machine to the normal
state. (This function is supported by Windows Server 2003.)

4 UID (Unit ID) switch

Pressing the UID switch turns UID lamp (blue) located on the front panel and the rear panel on
and off. The UID lamp located on the rear panel is visible through the rear of the chassis and
allows you to locate the server you're working on from the rear of the servers on a rack.

5 POWER/SLEEP lamp (green)

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

6 STATUS lamp (green/amber)

Lights in green while the server is in successful operation. When any error is detected, this
lamp lights or blinks in amber.

7 DISK ACCESS lamp (green/amber)

Lights in green while the internal hard disk is in access. When any one of the internal hard
disks fails, this lamp lights in amber.

8 LAN1 ACCESS lamp (green)

Lights in green while the server is connected to the network. Blinking in green indicates the
network activity. Numbers printed near the lamps indicate the LAN port number.

9 LAN2 ACCESS lamp (green)

Lights in green while the server is connected to the network. Blinking in green indicates the
network activity. Numbers printed near the lamps indicate the LAN port number.

10 UID lamp (blue)

Lights in blue when the ID switch is pressed.

11 Attention lamp
12 Processor board error lamp

1

2

3

4

18

19

5 to 10 from top

11 to 17 from top

20

21

General Description 2-7

13 Memory board error lamp
14 I/O board error lamp
15 Power supply unit error lamp
16 FAN error lamp
17 Thermal error lamp
18 Dump switch

The dump switch is used to collect the event logs having occurred in the server.

19 CLEAR switch
20 USB3 connector

Used to connect with a device accepting the USB 1.1 interface.

21 Serial Port B connector

Used to connect with a device having a serial interface. UPS must be connected to Serial Port
A connector on the rear side of the server. Serial port B on the front panel and that on the rear
panel are mutually exclusive.

IMPORTANT: The shape of serial port B (on the rear panel)

connector is the same as that of LAN connector and ICMB connector
(RJ-45). Pay attention to connect the proper cable.

2-8 General Description

Rear View

See Chapter 8 for detail information on lamp indication.

1 Power supply unit

The power supply unit supplies DC powers to the server. The factory-installed power supply
units are installed in slots 1 and 2. Slots 3 and 4 are for optional slot for power redundant
configuration.

2 AC inlet

The AC inlet is connected with the power cord of the server.

3 Power supply unit lamp
4 PCI slot (slots 1 and 2)

32-bit/33MHz 5V, non-hot-plug PCI

5 PCI Express slot

Slot 3: Non-hot-plug PCI Express (x4) (Can contain x8 board.)

Slots 4 and 5: Hot-plug PCI Express (x8)

6 PCI-X slot (slots 6 to 9)

64bit/100MHz, hot-plug PCI-X

7 PCI slot POWER lamp
8 PCI slot Fault lamp
9 PCI slot error lamp

2

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

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

17

16-2

18

20

21

21

20

19-1

22
23
24

3

16-1

19-2

General Description 2-9

10 Mouse connector

Used to connect with the optional mouse.

11 Keyboard connector

Used to connect with the optional keyboard.

12 Printer port connector

Used to connect with a printer with the Centronics interface.

13 Serial port A connector

The serial port A connector is connected with a device having the serial interface.
The server can't directly be connected to a leased line through the connector.

14 Serial port B connector

To be used exclusively with the serial port B connector on the front panel.

15 Management LAN Port
16 ICMB connector

Used to connect a device having the ICMB interface. The number following the bold-faced
character shows the port number.

17 Monitor connector

The monitor connector is connected with the display unit.

18 USB-1 - USB-2 connectors

The USB-1 (upper) and USB-2 (lower) connectors are connected with devices accepting the
USB interface (2.0).

19 LAN connector

Used to connect with a network system on LAN.
The number following the bold-faced character shows the port number.

20 LINK/ACT lamp
21 1000/100/10 lamp
22

I/O board error lamp

23

Processor board error lamp

24

BMC error lamp

2-10 General Description

Internal View

1Fan bay

2 Hot-plug PCI slot

3 Non-hot-plug PCI slot

4 Power supply cage

1

2

3

4

General Description 2-11

I/O Board

1 Connectors for external devices
2 PCI slot error lamp (corresponds to PCI slots #1 to #9 from top)
3 PCI slot power lamp (upper) / PCI slot Fault lamp (lower)

(corresponds to PCI slots #4 to #9 from top)

4 PCI board slot (PCI slots #1 to #9 from top)

Slots 1, 2: Non-hot-plug PCI, 5V, 33MHz
Slot 3: Non-hot-plug PCI Express (x4)

Slots 4 and 5: (Hot-plug PCI Express (x8)
Slots 6 to 9: Hot-plug PCI-X, 3.3V, 100MHz

5 IPMB connector
6 BMC configuration jumper block
7 Jumper switch for CMOS/Password clear
8 Management LAN board connector
9 Fan connector

Number following the bold-faced number indicates port number.

10 SAS connector

Ch-2, Ch-1 from left

11 Fan error lamp

Number following the bold-faced number indicates fan number.

12 Power BP connector
13 Lithium battery
14 DIMM connector for RAID
15 NiMH battery module
16 Battery module connector
17 LAN controller

1

2

3 4

5

8

9-4

10

11-1

11-4

11-5

9-5

9-2

11-2

11-3

11-6

17

15

14 13 12

9-6 9-3

9-1

6

16

7

2-12 General Description

Processor Board

1 VRM socket (Number following the bold-faced character indicates the socket number.)

2 Processor socket (Number following the bold-faced character indicates the socket

number.)

3 Processor/VRM error lamp

(Number following the bold-faced character indicates the lamp number.)

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

2-1

3-1 3-2 2-2

2-4

3-4 3-3 2-3

General Description 2-13

Memory Board

1 DIMM slot error lamp (DIMM slot #1 to 4 from top)

2 Memory board Eject switch

3 Memory board Power lamp

4 Memory board Attention lamp

5 Memory board Redundancy lamp

6 Memory board Attention switch

7 DIMM slot (Number following the bold-faced character indicates the socket number.)

The factory-installed memory board contains 1GB DIMM in slots 1 and 2.

8 Switch to turn on DIMM slot error lamp

Management LAN Board

1 ICMB #1 connector

2 ICMB #2 connector

3 Management LAN Port

4 I/O board connector

7-1
7-2
7-3

8

7-4

1

5 6

4

1

2

3

23

4

2-14 General Description

STANDARD FEATURES

High performance Expandability

 64-bit Intel

® Xeon® Processor MP

– N8100-1220F: 3.16GHz/1MB
– N8100-1221F: 3.66GHz/1MB
Dual-core Intel

® Xeon® Processor

7000 Series
– N8100-1222F: 3GHz/2x2MB
– N8100-1275F: 2.60GHz/4MB
– N8100-1276F: 3.40GHz/16MB

 High-speed memory access

(Supports DDRII 400-compliant
interleaved memory)

 High-speed 1000BASE-T/

100BASE-TX/10BASE-T interface
(1000Mbps/100Mbps/10Mbps
supported)

 High-speed disk access

(SAS disk)

 Wide variety of optional I/O slots

Two 32-bit/33 MHz PCI slots
Four 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X sots (support hot­plug)
Two PCI Express (x8) slots (support hot-plug),
One PCI Express (x4) slot.

 Large memory of up to 64 GB
 3.5-inch hard disk drive bay holds five hot-swap

SAS hard disk drives

 Remote power-on feature
 Up to four multi-processors are available for

upgrade.

 USB interface

Many Available Features

 Graphic accelerator "Radeon7000M" support
 El Torito Bootable CD-ROM (no emulation mode)

format support

 POWER switch mask
 Software power-off
 Remote power-on feature
 AC-LINK feature
 Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)

feature

 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
 Remote console feature

High-reliability Self-diagnosis

 Power On Self-Test (POST)
 Test and Diagnosis (T&D)

Maintenance Features

 Off-line Maintenance Utility
 Memory dump feature using the DUMP switch

Power Saving Feature

 Sleep feature (available for Windows Server

2003)

Easy and Fine Setup

 NEC EXPRESSBUILDER (system setup

utility)

 Express Setup
 Configuration Diskette Creator
 SETUP (BIOS setup utility)
 RAID Configuration Utility

Management Utilities

 Memory mirroring feature
 Online sparing memory feature
 Memory hot-swap feature
 MemoryRAID feature
 Memory monitoring feature (single-bit

error correction/ double-bit error
detection)

 Memory/processor degradation

feature
(logical isolation of a failed device)

 Bus parity error detection
 Thermal sensor
 Error notification
 Internal cooling fan monitoring

feature

 Internal voltage monitoring feature
 BIOS password feature
 Security feature (security lock)
 Redundant power supply
 Disk array (onboard)
 Recovering BIOS Data

 NEC ESMPRO
 NEC DianaScope
 Advanced Remote Management

General Description 2-15

Power Supplies

When an additional power supply unit is installed and system operates with three power supply
units, the server can continue its operation without interruption even if one of these power supply
units fails (in the redundant configuration).

When one more additional power supply unit is installed and system operates with four power
supply units, AC power can be divided into two lines with a pair of power supply units. With the AC
power redundant configuration, the server can continue its operation without power interruption
even if either of AC power line fails.

If an additional power supply unit is installed while the system is operating with two power supply
units, a log that represents "power degrade" along with "power recovery" may be recorded in the
system event log. This indicates that the power supply is in redundant configuration but not in
maximum configuration.

If you disconnect the power cord immediately after you have connected it, the log indicating "power
recovery" is displayed, but "power degrade" may not be displayed.

Peripheral Bays

If you purchased the server with N8154-12F additional HDD cage (with 3.5-inch bay) being built-in,
one slot for backup device such as a magnetic tape drive is provided.

N8154-12F (with 3.5-inch bay) is a factory-installed option. You cannot purchase it separately.

Available Devices

The 3.5-inch device slot can contain a single-height SCSI device.

 Setting of SCSI ID

When connecting the 3.5-inch device with the optional SCSI controller, refer to the
manual that comes with the SCSI controller.

– Setting of terminator

Set the terminator to "OFF".

2-16 General Description

Memory Mirroring / Memory RAID Feature

Memory Mirroring Feature

The memory mirroring feature places a memory board as spare memory in standby state. If the
current memory board encounters an uncorrectable error, the memory mirroring feature switches to
the standby memory board. When this feature is used, the current memory board and the standby
memory board should be combined. Available combinations are:

 Mirroring with memory boards 1 and 2

 Mirroring with a pair of memory boards 1 and 2 and a pair of memory boards 3 and 4

To enable the memory mirroring feature, the combined memory boards must have the DIMM of
same capacities.

The table below shows combinations of memory boards installed.

Memory board 1 Memory board 2 Memory board 3 Memory board 4

A 2GB (1GB*2) 2GB (1GB*2) 2GB (1GB*2) 2GB (1GB*2)
B 8GB (2GB*4) 8GB (2GB*4) 8GB (2GB*4) 8GB (2GB*4)
C 4GB (1GB*4) 4GB (1GB*4) – –
D 16GB (4GB*4) 16GB (4GB*4) 16GB (4GB*4) 16GB (4GB*4)

Memory RAID Feature

If one of the four memory boards encounters an uncorrectable error, the memory RAID feature
switches to the other memory board to continue operation. To use this feature, four memory boards
must be installed. Each memory board must have the DIMM of same capacities.

The table below shows combinations of memory boards installed.

Memory board 1 Memory board 2 Memory board 3 Memory board 4

A 2GB (1GB*2) 2GB (1GB*2) 2GB (1GB*2) 2GB (1GB*2)
B 8GB (2GB*4) 8GB (2GB*4) 8GB (2GB*4) 8GB (2GB*4)
C 4GB (1GB*4) 4GB (1GB*4) 4GB (1GB*4) 4GB (1GB*4)
D 16GB (4GB*4) 16GB (4GB*4) 16GB (4GB*4) 16GB (4GB*4)

Setting BIOS

Start SETUP and select [Advanced] → [Memory Configuration] → [Memory RAS Feature] in
order and set as follows:

 To enable the memory mirroring feature: Select [Mirror].

 To enable the memory RAID feature: Select [RAID].

General Description 2-17

Others

 Memory capacity displayed on the OS = total capacity of physically installed memory –

capacity for standby memory
Memory mirroring feature: 1/2 of actually installed memory capacity
Memory RAID feature: 3/4 of actually installed memory capacity

 Enabling the memory mirroring or memory RAID feature does not influence the

operations of applications.

 The each feature is automatically disabled when an error message is displayed:

The following indicates that the memory mirroring /memory RAID feature has worked:

a) The Redundancy lamp on the front panel of the server lights green.

b) The failing DIMM group is degraded when the server restarts.

c) If NEC ESMPRO Agent has been installed, the following log is registered as a system

log of Event Viewer:

Source name: ESMCommonService

Event ID: 2313

Explanation: Part of the DIMM was isolated due to a memory error.

Memory number: XX

Date/time: XX

d) If report setting is made through NEC ESMPRO Agent, Manager reporting and

ALIVE reporting is performed. The report contents are as follows:

Explanation: Part of the DIMM was isolated due to a memory error.

Memory number: XX

Date/time: XX

2-18 General Description

Recovering BIOS Data

Two system BIOS, primary and secondary, are used to realize the duplex configuration.

Normally, the system operates with the primary BIOS. If the primary BIOS data error occurs or the
device containing the system BIOS fails, the control is immediately transferred to the secondary
BIOS. Thus, the activation of the system is ensured.

At the shipment, the latest version of system BIOS is stored both in the primary and the secondary
BIOS. If you execute the system BIOS update, the secondary BIOS is updated, and the updated
BIOS becomes the primary BIOS. Thereafter, the system is activated from that primary BIOS.

System Cooling

The chassis includes a hot-swappable fan module with six fans for cooling the processor(s), hard
drives, and PCI cards. The fan system is located in the middle of the chassis to pull cooling air
through the chassis.

General Description 2-19

System Board Features

The following subsections describe the system board major components.

Processor

The processor board accommodates one to four 64 bit Intel Xeon processor MP or Dualcore Intel
Xeon processor in the FC-PGA2 package.

DIMM Memory

To install or remove the DIMM, remove the memory board first. One memory board is factory­installed in the server. Up to four memory boards (64GB at the maximum) can be installed in the
server.

Install the DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) to the DIMM socket on the memory board in the
server. DIMMs are installed in the ascending order of DIMM socket numbers in the unit of two
modules.

Onboard Video

The baseboard incorporates an ATI RADEON7000M graphics accelerator with 16MB of video
SDRAM.The baseboard supports disabling of the onboard video through BIOS Setup or when a
plug-in video card is installed in any of the PCI slots.

2-20 General Description

LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI EXPRESS ROMB

The I/O board includes the LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI EXPRESS ROMB (called "On
Board RAID (MegaRAID ROMB)" hereafter) The On Board RAID (MegaRAID ROMB) supports
the following features:

 Dual-channel SAS interface (CH0 and CH1)

Connect the HDD cage to CH0, and reserve to CH1.

 RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and spanning of RAID1

 256MB of cache memory

 Battery-backup cache memory

Network Interface Controllers

NOTE:

To ensure EMC product regulation compliance, the system

must be used with shielded LAN cables.

The I/O board includes Intel 82546GB network interface controller (NIC). The Intel 82546GB
network interface controller supports the following features:

 Two channels of 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 1000BASE-T networks.

 Direct 64-bit, 133MHz interface to the PCI-X bus

 82546GB provides standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Interface for 1000Base-T, 100Base-TX,

and 10Base-T (802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab).

General Description 2-21

System Board Management Controller (BMC)

Server management is concentrated in the System Board Management Controller (BMC). The
BMC and associated circuitry are powered from a 5Vdc standby voltage, which remains active
when system power is switched off, but the ac power source is still on and connected.

The BMC supports the NEC DianaScope, which allows remote server management through
networks.

See Chapter 6 or online document in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM for NEC
DianaScope.

One major function of the BMC is to autonomously monitor system management events, and log
their occurrence in the nonvolatile System Event Log (SEL). The events being monitored include
overtemperature and overvoltage conditions, fan failure, or chassis intrusion. To enable accurate
monitoring, the BMC maintains the nonvolatile Sensor Data Record (SDR), from which sensor
information can be retrieved. The BMC provides an ISA host interface to SDR sensor information,
so that software running on the server can poll and retrieve the server's current status.

The BMC performs the following:

 Monitors server board temperature and voltage

 Monitors processor presence and controls Fault Resilient Boot (FRB)

 Detects and indicates fan failure

 Manages the SEL interface

 Manages the SDR Repository interface

 Monitors the SDR/SEL timestamp clock

 Monitors the system management watchdog timer

 Monitors the periodic SMI timer

 Monitors the event receiver

 Controls secure mode, including video blanking, diskette write-protect monitoring, and

front panel lock/unlock initiation

 Controls Wake On LAN via Magic Packet support.

2-22 General Description

Degradation Feature

The degradation feature automatically isolates a failed DIMM, processor, or cooling fans to assure
continuous operation of the server when the POST (Power On Self-Test, self-diagnosis program
after power on) detects such a DIMM, processor, or cooling fans.

Failed DIMMs, processors, and cooling fan may be identified on the screen that the POST displays,
or with the BIOS setup utility, "SETUP." They may also be identified on the system that has the
NEC ESMPRO installed.

Remote Power-On Feature (Wake On LAN/PME)

The remote power-on function turns on the server through a network. It sends a special packet
from the management computer to a remote server to turn it on if the server is off-powered.

To enable this feature, you must select "Enabled" for "Wake On LAN/PME" in the Advanced
Chipset Control of the Advanced menu of the BIOS setup utility, "SETUP." (See Chapter 4.)

The remote power-on feature is not available in the following cases. Press the POWER switch
once to start the OS, and turn off the server in an appropriate procedure.

 Abnormal previous system shut-down

 No power supply to the server (due to turned-off breaker, disconnected power cord, power

blackout, etc.)

NOTE: Wake On LAN feature is supported in 100BASE-

TX/1000BASE-T adapter on the I/O board.

AC-LINK Feature

When the power cord of the server is connected to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit, the
server supports the power linkage feature that enables control over the power supply from the UPS
to the server. AC-LINK feature can be enabled or disabled with "AC-LINK" in the Server menu
of the BIOS setup utility, "SETUP." (See Chapter 4.)

General Description 2-23

Security

To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system, the system includes a full lockable front
panel and Server Management software that monitors the system intrusion switches.

Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring

The front bezel of the server contains a mechanical lock to prevent access to the front of the
computer chassis.

The computer chassis includes an intrusion switch for the front access cover. When this cover is
opened, the switch transmits an alarm signal to the system board, where server management
software processes the signal.

Software Locks via the System Setup Utility

The BIOS SETUP Utility provides a number of security features to prevent unauthorized or
accidental access to the system. Once the security measures are enabled, access to the system is
allowed only after the user enters the correct password(s). For example:

 Enable the keyboard lockout timer so that the server requires a password to reactivate the

keyboard and mouse after a specified time-out period – 1 to 120 minutes.

 Set and enable an administrative password.

 Set and enable a user password

 Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the front panel

reset, power and sleep switches.

 Activate a hot-key combination to enter secure mode quickly.

 Disable writing to the floppy disk drive when secure mode is set.

2-24 General Description

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER

The CD-ROM that comes with your server contains a setup utility called "NEC
EXPRESSBUILDER." When you have first installed the server or append features to the server,
use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to set up your server.

Refer to Chapter 6 for details.

The major functions of the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER are:

 To install the Operating System.

"Express Setup" helps you to install Windows system. (See Chapter 5)

 To diagnose the system.

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

 To create a support disk.

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

 To update the BIOS.

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

 To update the Windows System*

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

2003. (See Chapter 6)

 To install the utilities.

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM includes some management software for Windows
(NEC ESMPRO, NEC DianaScope and so on) and maintenance utilities for DOS (System
diagnostics, Off-line Maintenance Utility and so on).

You can install the applications for Windows from Master Control Menu and install the
utilities for DOS from Tools menu. (See Chapter 6)

 To read the online documents*

You can refer to the online documents from Master Control Menu. (See Chapter 6)

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

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

* These functions are available under Windows system.

General Description 2-25

NEC ESMPRO

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

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

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

Off-line Maintenance Utility

The Off-line Maintenance Utility is used for proactive maintenance and fault analysis of the server.
Normally this utility is used by the maintenance engineer.

Refer to Chapter 8 for details.

System Diagnostic Utility

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

NEC DianaScope

The NEC DianaScope is a software for the remote management of the server.

The NEC DianaScope can control the managed server even if OS is not running on the managed
server.

See Chapter 6 and online document in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER.

2-26 General Description

USING YOUR SERVER

This section describes basic operations of your server including how to use devices such as the
DVD-ROM drive. See Appendix B for notes on using DVD/CD-ROM, and accessories including
the keyboard and the mouse.

Front Bezel

Remove the front bezel to power on/off the server, to access DVD-ROM drive, and to
install/remove hard disks to the 3.5-inch hard disk bay.

IMPORTANT: To open the front bezel, you must unlock the door

with the provided security key.

Installing or Removing the Front Bezel

When turning the power of the server on/off, accessing to the DVD-ROM drive, or installing or
removing a hard disk on or from the 3.5-inch hard disk bay, first remove the front bezel.

IMPORTANT: The front bezel can be opened only when you unlock

it by using the attached security key.

1. Insert the attached security key into the key slot and turn the key to the front bezel side

with it pressed lightly to release the lock.

2. Hold the right end of the front bezel lightly to pull it toward you.

3. Slide the front bezel to the left a little to remove the tab from the frame and then remove

the front bezel from the server.

To install the front bezel, latch the tab at the left side of the front bezel on the server frame.
After the installation, lock the front bezel by using the key for security.

Frame

Tabs

General Description 2-27

POWER Switch

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

Power On

Press the POWER switch on the front of the computer chassis.

The POWER/SLEEP lamp lights in green.

IMPORTANT:

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

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

 If the power cord is connected to the server, an initial diagnosis of

the hardware starts. The POWER switch does not work while in
diagnosis. Wait for about 10 seconds, then press the POWER
switch.

 Do not turn off the server until characters following the "NEC" logo

appear on the screen. The time until the characters appear depends
on your system configuration. Approximately, it may take three to
five minutes.

POWER/SLEEP lamp

POWER switch

2-28 General Description

POST

POST (Power On Self-Test) is the self-diagnosis feature saved in the I/O board of the server.

When the power of the server is turned on, POST automatically runs to check the I/O board,
memory board, processor, keyboard, and mouse. During POST messages indicating the starts of
several BIOS setup utilities may also appear.

At the shipment of the server, it is set to have the NEC logo appear on the display unit during POST.
Pressing Esc allows the information on the execution of POST to be displayed.

NOTE: The information on the result of diagnosis by POST can be

displayed from the start without the depression of Esc on the BIOS
Setup menu. If you desire it, change the setting of "Boot-time Diagnosis
Screen" on "Advanced" of the BIOS SETUP to "Enabled."

It may not always necessary to check the result of POST. Check the messages which may appear
during POST in the following cases:

 Installation of the server

 Suspicion of failure

 Beep for many times in the period from power-on to OS start

 Appearance of an error message on the display unit

General Description 2-29

POST Flow

The flow of operations executed by POST is sequentially described below:

IMPORTANT: Depending on the system configuration, message

"Press Any Key" requesting key entry may appear on the display screen.
This is requested by BIOS on an installed optional board. See the
explanation described in the manual for the option and press any key.

1. After power-on, POST is activated to start the memory check. The message indicating the

counted size of the base memory and that of the additional memory appears at the upper
left corner of the display screen. In addition, the following message appears at the bottom
of the screen.

Press <F2> to enter SETUP, <F4> Service Partition, <F12> Network

NOTE: If you change the factory-default for [Extended RAM Step] in

[Advanced] menu of BIOS SETUP and execute the memory test,
pressing Space allows the memory test to be skipped.

It may take several minutes to complete the memory check depending on the size of the
memory installed in the server. Similarly, it may take about a minute to display the proper
information on the screen at rebooting.

2. If your server has some option boards such as disk array controller installed, POST

displays the message prompting the start of the BIOS setup utility for the option board.

Refer to the manual that comes with the option board for details.

When you press Ctrl and any other key at the same time to start the setup utility of the
option board, the subsequent key entry may sometime fails (e.g., key entry is not accepted
or incorrectly recognized). In the case, press Ctrl again to recover.

3. POST displays SCSI ID numbers used by the connected SCSI devices on the screen.

4. POST detects the on-board RAID controller and displays the message prompting the start

of the WebBIOS (without any key entry for several seconds, POST is automatically
continued). Press the proper keys according to the screen display.

LSI MegaRAID SAS - MFI BIOS Version XXXX (Build MMM DD, YYYY)
Copyright (c) 2005 LSI Logic Corporation
HA - X (Bus X Dev X) MegaRAID SAS XXX (1000/0411/1033/8287)
FW package: X.X.X - XXXX
X Logical Drive(s) found on the host adapter.
X Logical Drive(s) handled by BIOS.
Press <Ctrl> <H> for WebBIOS.

Now press Ctrl + H. The utility starts upon completion of POST.

2-30 General Description

NOTES:

 Using WebBIOS allows you to configure or change an array

configuration with internal SAS hard disk drives.

 If your server has N8103-90 disk array controller installed and the

BIOS of disk array controller is enabled, the message prompting
you to start WebBIOS of N8103-90 disk array controller is
displayed first, then on-board RAID (MegaRAID ROMB).

 The on-board RAID (MegaRAID ROMB) has factory-installed

battery. See Chapter 8 for error messages related to the battery. See
also "Battery for Onboard RAID (MegaRAID ROBM)" in Chapter

4.

5. Displays the message notifying you of the detection of the processor and the connected

keyboard and mouse.

6. Displays any of the following messages.

Pattern 1:

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

Pattern 2:

Press <F2> to enter SETUP, <F4> Service Partition, <F12> to Network

Or

Pattern 3:

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to enter Setup, <F12> to Network

Pattern 4:

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to enter Setup, <F4> Service Partition, <F12> Network

* The displayed message may vary depending on the device status.

General Description 2-31

NOTE: The operation or utility to be started at each key entry is

described below. These operations or utilities may not always be
started.

 Esc

Press Esc to display the boot menu at the end of POST. This menu
allows you to select the device to be started.

1. CD/DVD-ROM Drive

2. +Removable Devices

3. +Hard Drive

4. IBA GE Slot 0B20 v1222

5. IBA GE Slot 0B21 v1222

<Enter Setup>

Boot Menu

 F2

Press F2 to start the BIOS setup utility. Start the utility to change
the setting of the server to that fit to the environment in which the
server is used. In general, the setting may not be particularly
changed by starting the utility excluding the case in which the
previous message accompanying by an error message appears. See
Chapter 4 for the setting procedures and features of the parameters.

 F4

Press F4 to start the Off-line Maintenance Utility from the
maintenance partition. See Chapter 6 for the maintenance partition.

 F12

Press F12 to run the network boot.

 F1

If message "Press <F1> to resume" appears, an error is detected
during POST. See "Error messages during POST" for the
information on the messages and the proper actions against the
errors. If an error message appears, pressing F1 allows the BIOS
setup utility to be started.

7. When a password is set in the BIOS setup utility SETUP, the screen prompting you to

enter the password appears after the normal termination of POST.

The password can be entered for up to three times. If you enter the password incorrectly
all the time, the server cannot be started. In this case, turn off the power of the server, wait
for about 10 seconds, and then turn on the power to start the server again.

IMPORTANT: Set the password only after OS is installed.

8. Starts OS at the termination of POST.

2-32 General Description

POST Error Messages

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

IMPORTANT: Take a note on the messages displayed before

consulting with your service representative. Alarm messages are
useful information for maintenance.

Power Off

Follow the procedure below to power off the server. If the power cord of the server is connected to
a UPS, refer to the manual that comes with the UPS or the manual for the application that controls
the UPS.

IMPORTANT: Always allow POST to complete before turning off the
server.

1. Shut down the OS.

2. Press the POWER switch on the front of the server.

The POWER/SLEEP lamp goes off.

3. Power off peripheral devices.

General Description 2-33

SLEEP Switch

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

NOTE: To use the SLEEP switch, an OS supporting the sleep feature

is required. (Available for Windows 2003)

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

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

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

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

IMPORTANT: Do not change system configuration while turning into

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

POWER/SLEEP lamp

SLEEP switch

2-34 General Description

Floppy Disk Drive

Your server is not equipped with floppy disk drive. Use the optional USB floppy disk drive if
necessary.

DVD-ROM Drive

Your server is provided with the DVD-ROM drive on its front to read data from a CD/DVD-ROM.
The CD/DVD-ROM provides larger and faster data read than the floppy disk.

CAUTION

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

■ Do not leave the tray ejected from the DVD-ROM drive.

Setting/Removing the CD/DVD-ROM

1.

Confirm that the power of the server is on (with the POWER lamp being lit) before setting
the CD/DVD-ROM on the DVD-ROM drive.

2. Press the media tray eject button on the front of the DVD-ROM drive. The tray comes out.

Put the CD/DVD-ROM on the tray carefully and securely with the label facing upward.

CD/DVD tray eject button

General Description 2-35

3. Press the CD/DVD tray eject button or push the front of the tray lightly to retract it into

the drive.

IMPORTANT: If a noisy sound in driving the DVD-ROM drive occurs
after setting a CD/DVD-ROM, set it again correctly.

To take out the media from the DVD-ROM drive, press the CD/DVD tray eject button in the similar
way in setting the CD/DVD-ROM to make the tray go out. (If the access lamp is lit in orange, the
CD/DVD-ROM is being accessed and CD/DVD tray eject button is disabled.) Some OS has a
command to eject a tray.

After taking out the CD/DVD-ROM, return the tray into the drive.

2-36 General Description

When you fail to eject the CD/DVD-ROM tray with the CD/DVD-ROM tray eject button and take
out the CD/DVD-ROM from the server, follow the procedure below.

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

2. Insert a metal pin of approximately 1.2 mm in diameter and 100 mm in length (a

straightened large paper clip will make a substitute) into the emergency hole on the upper
front of the DVD-ROM drive and gently push it in until the tray is ejected.

IMPORTANT:

 Do not use a toothpick or plastic stick that is easy to break.

 If the above procedure does not let you take out the CD/DVD-ROM,

contact your service representative.

3. Hold the tray and pull it out.

4. Take out the CD/DVD-ROM.

5. Push the tray back into position.

General Description 2-37

NOTE: Use of the CD/DVD-ROM

Keep the following notes in mind to use the CD/DVD-ROM for the
server:

 For the disk which does not conform to the CD/DVD standard, the

playback of such a disk with the DVD drive is not guaranteed.

 Do not drop the CD/DVD-ROM.

 Do not place anything on the CD/DVD-ROM or bend the CD/DVD-

ROM.

 Do not attach any label onto the CD/DVD-ROM.

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

your hand.

 Place the CD/DVD-ROM with its printed side upward and gently

put it on the tray.

 Do not scratch the CD/DVD-ROM or write anything directly on it

with a pencil or ball-point pen.

 Keep the CD/DVD-ROM away from cigarette smoke.

 Do not leave the CD/DVD-ROM in a high-temperature place (e.g.,

place exposed to direct sunlight or close to a heater).

 When dust or fingerprints are attached on the CD/DVD-ROM, wipe

the CD/DVD-ROM from its center to edge with a dry soft cloth
slowly and gently.

 Use the CD cleaner to clean the CD/DVD-ROM. Do not use

record spray/cleaner, benzene, or thinner.

 Keep the CD/DVD-ROM in a CD/DVD-ROM case when not in use.

 If the CD/DVD-ROM emits large noise in the DVD-ROM drive,

remove the CD/DVD-ROM and insert it back again.

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Chapter 3

Setting Up Your Server

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

3-2 Setting Up Your Server

SETUP FLOW

Follow the flowchart below to set up the server.

Selecting a site

Select a suitable site for the server.

Unpacking the system

Unpack the server and accessories from the chipping carton box.

Assembling the rack-mount system

Assemble the 19-inch rack cabinet and install the server.

Connecting peripheral devices

Connect peripheral devices to the server.

Connecting the power cord

Connect the power cord to the server.

Turning on the server

Power on the server to start software setups. Setups depend on the optional internal
devices installed and the peripheral devices connected.

Installing the operating system

Install an operating system to the server. See Chapter 5.

Installing the utilities

Install the utilities in the provided NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM.
See Chapter 6.

Making backup copies of system information

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

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

Setting Up Your Server 3-3

SELECTING A SITE

Your server unit should be mounted in a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet.

Refer to the documentation attached to the rack or contact your service representative for
installation of the rack.

WARNING

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

■ Do not use the server in any unapproved place.

CAUTION

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

■ Do not carry or install the server only by a single person.

■ Do not install the server where the load may be concentrated on a specific

point.

■ Do not install any component on the server only by a single person.

■ Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable.

■ Do not provide the wiring exceeding the rating power.

IMPORTANT: Increase in temperature within rack and air flow

If more than one server are installed on the rack or the ventilation
within the rack is not enough, the temperature in the rack may be raised
by the heat generated from the units to be higher than the operation
temperature of the server (10 to 35°C).

It causes the server to operate improperly. Review the air flow within
the rack or in the room and take sufficient measures so that the
temperature within the rack does not exceed the warranted temperature
range during the system operation.

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The following figure illustrates a site suitable for installing the rack cabinet.

Place having available
space of 1 m or more in
front, side and rear of the
server.

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

Wall outlet to connect the
supplied power cord.

Room that satisfies the
following conditions for
operation: *
Temperature: 10 to 35ºC
Humidity: 20 to 80% (no
condensation)

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

temperature is in the range between 15 to 25ºC.

1 m

1 m

1 m

1 m

Setting Up Your Server 3-5

Do not install the rack in the places listed below. Installing the rack or mounting the server on the
rack in such a place may cause some malfunction to occur.

Do Not:

 Locate a rack in a narrow space that would inhibit devices from being pulled out from the

rack completely.

 Locate the rack on a floor that cannot bear the total weight of the rack and devices

mounted in the rack.

 Locate the rack in a place where stabilizers cannot be installed or where the rack can be

installed only after proper earthquake-resistant is constructed.

 Locate the rack on an uneven or slanting floor

 Locate the rack in an area that has drastic temperature change (near a heater, air

conditioner, or refrigerator).

 Locate the rack where intense vibration may be generated.

 Locate the rack where corrosive gas is generated (ex. the area, where the vapor of sulphur

is generated), chemicals are nearby, or chemicals may be sprayed accidentally.

 Place the rack on a carpet not subject to the anti-static process.

 Locate the rack where some objects may fall on the rack.

 Locate the rack near a device that is generating intense magnetic fields (such as a TV,

radio, broadcast/communication antenna, power transmission wire, and electromagnetic
crane.) If unavoidable, contact your service representative to request proper shielding.)

 Locate the rack where the power cord of the server must be connected to an AC outlet that

shares other devices with large power consumption.

 Locate the rack next to equipment that generates power noise (e.g., contact spark at

power-on/power-off of commercial power supply through a relay). If you must install
the server close to such equipment, request your service representative for separate power
cabling or noise filter installation.

 Locate the rack where following conditions can not be satisfied.

Conditions for operation: *
Temperature: 10 to 35°C
Humidity: 20 to 80% (no condensation)

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

range between 15 to 25°C.

* If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, required air flow for cooling might

not be maintained, and this cause the operating ambient temperature of the rack
environment may rise greater than room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be
given to installing the server in an environment compatible with the rated ambient
temperature (10 to 35°C) and appropriate air flow.

3-6 Setting Up Your Server

Installing or Removing the Server into/from the Rack

This subsection provides the instructions for the rack-mount server unit into a standard EIA 19-inch
rack cabinet.

This subsection also describes the removal procedures for the rack mount server unit from the 19­inch rack cabinet.

WARNING

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

■ Do not use any rack which does not conform to the relevant standard.

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

CAUTION

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

■ Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack.

■ Do not lift the server only by a single person.

■ Always install the server in the specified place.

■ Do not install the server on the rack leaving the cover removed.

■ Do not pinch your finger with mechanical components.

Setting Up Your Server 3-7

Checking Components

Confirm that the following tools or components are provided to install the server on the rack.

No. Item Q'ty Remarks

1 Front bezel 1
2 Slide rail assembly (L) 1 "L" is stamped on the rail.
3 Slide rail assembly (R) 1 "R" is stamped on the rail.
4 Cable arm 1
5 Adapter bracket 1
6 Arm bracket 1
7 Arm stopper 1
8 Template 1

9 Tie-wrap 6 25 cm long.
10 Screw (A) 14 M5 screw
11 Screw (B) 8 M4 screw
12 Washer (A) 12 Assembled with Screw (A).
13 Washer (B) 4 Assembled with Screw (B).

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

910111213

3-8 Setting Up Your Server

Required Tools

#2 Phillips screwdriver and flat tip screwdriver are recommended for assembling the rack-mount
system.

Installation Procedure

Install the server on the rack in the following procedure.

IMPORTANT: You cannot install the server into N8540-28F/29F/38F

NEC rack.

1. Define the position (height) at which the server is installed by using templates.

The templates have the same vertical size as the server. Put the templates on the front and
rear of the rack to locate them. The installation positions of the core nuts and slide rail
assembly are specified on the templates.

Template (front) Template (rear)

Icons showing the positions at which

core nuts are installed

Setting Up Your Server 3-9

2. Install the core nuts coming with the rack at the positions defined by the templates.

Install four core nuts (two for each of left and right sides) on the front face of the rack
from the inner side. The server is fixed to the rack with the core nuts, four screws (A), and
four washers (A).

Install two core nuts from the inner side of the rear of the rack (at the right side when you
faces the rear of the rack).

Hang the one clip of a core nut on the proper rectangular hole and insert the other clip into
the hole using a flat-tip driver or a similar tool.

IMPORTANT: Install the core nuts so that the clips are located at the

top and bottom. If any core nut is installed with the clips located at the
left and right ends, the server may be dropped to cause it to be defected
and also people to be injured severely.

3. After removing the screw located on the rear right of the server, install the adapter bracket

on the rear of the server with the screw removed before.

The screw removed from
the rear of the server.

A

lign the folded part along

with the side of the chassis.

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4. Locate the slide rail assembly on the right side of the rack frame at the position defined by

the template.

NOTES:

 Check the direction of installing the slide rail assembly.

– Make the bracket face facing the outside of the rack.

– Locate the side with the slide bracket at the rear of the rack.

 The front and rear supports of the rack have rectangular holes for

screw fastening. For the NEC rack, round stamps are provided in 1U.
As shown in the figure, locate the slide rail assembly so that a stamp
is positioned at the upper right of the top screw hole of the slide rail
assembly.

Stamp (located at the upper
right position of screw hole)

Stamp (located at the lower
right position of screw hole)

Setting Up Your Server 3-11

5. Fix the slide rail assembly with four screws (A) (two on each of the front and rear sides)

and four washers (A) (two on each of the front and rear sides).

OK NG

NOTES:

 Make sure that the frame tips on the slide rail assembly are contact

to the rectangular hole frames of the rack properly and the four
screw holes of the rail can be seen through the mating rectangular
holes of the rack

 Check that the slide rail assembly is located to the level.

6. Install the other slide rail assembly on the left side of the rack in the same procedure as

that described by steps 7 to 8 above.

NOTE: Make sure that the slide rail assembly is installed at the same

level as the other slide rail assembly already installed.

3-12 Setting Up Your Server

7. Hold the server by three or more persons to mount it on the rack.

CAUTION

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

■ Do not lift the server only by two or less persons.

■ Do not pinch your fingers with mechanical component.

■ Do not push the release lever with fingers.

Insert the rails on the side faces of the server into the slide rail assemblies securely and
then push the server slowly and carefully. If the server is locked on the way, push the
server slowly with the depression of the release lever on each of the left and right sides.

IMPORTANT: Push each release lever using a screwdriver or a

similar tool. Pushing a release lever with your fingers may cause the
fingers to be caught and thus injured.

Slide rail assembly

Plastic portions

Bearing rail

Inner rail

Mating portion

Release lever

Setting Up Your Server 3-13

NOTE: The slide rail assembly installed in the rack contains a slide

rail called the bearing rail. The bearing rail can be moved freely in the
slide rail assembly. To install the server in the rack securely, slide the
bearing rail to the front of the rack to put the plastic components at the
tip of the rail and the inner rail into the server.

At the first installation, you may feel strong friction in pushing because the mechanical
components cannot be completely engaged with each other. Push the server intensely.

NOTE: While the server is pushed into the rack, the server may be

locked and thus cannot be pushed any more. This is because the lock
lever on the rail prohibits the server from being pushed into the rack
any more. Set the lock lever to be on the level to release the lock and
then push the server into the rack slowly.

8. Install the cable arm on the rear of the server with two screws (B).

Screws (B)

3-14 Setting Up Your Server

9. Install the arm bracket on the mount face at the rear of the rack.

NOTE: Installation procedure for arm bracket depends on the distance

between the mount faces at the front and rear of the rack.

 For the distance between the mount faces at the front and rear of the rack being 700 or 760

mm:

Fix the arm bracket to the core nuts installed on the mount face of the rear of the rack with
two screws (A) in the direction as shown in the figure below.

Mount face

Mount face

Arm bracket

Core nut installation
position

Setting Up Your Server 3-15

 For the distance between the mount faces at the front and rear faces of the rack being 900

mm:

Fix the arm bracket to the core nuts installed on the mount face of the rear of the rack with
two screws (A) in the direction as shown in the figure below.

10. Install the other end of the cable arm on the arm bracket installed in step 13.

 For the distance between the mount faces at the front and rear of the rack being 700 mm:

Fix the arm bracket with four screws (B) and four washers (B) at the position shown in the
figure below.

Arm bracket

A

rm bracket

Core nut installation position

Core nut installation position

3-16 Setting Up Your Server

 For the distance between the mount faces at the front and rear of the rack being 743 mm to

760 mm:

Fix the arm bracket with four screws (B) and four washers (B) at the position shown in the
figure below.

 For the distance between the mount faces at the front and rear of the rack being 760 or 900

mm:

Fix the arm bracket with four screws (B) and four washers (B) at the position shown in the
figure below (the figure below shows the example with the distance between the mount
faces at the front and rear of the rack being 900 mm).

A

rm bracket

Arm bracket

Setting Up Your Server 3-17

NOTE: When installing the server into NEC rack, fix the arm stopper

to the slide rail assembly with screw (B).

11. Push the server into the rack once to check the installation position.

NOTE: Make sure that the four screw holes at the upper left and right

sides on the front of the server are fit to the core nuts installed in step 2.
If the four positions are not fit at all, the slide rail assembly or the core
nuts may be installed incorrectly. If so, the adjacent units cannot be
installed without clearance. Confirm the installation positions and make
the reinstallation from the first step.

12. Pull out or push the server into the rack for several times to confirm that the slides move

smoothly.

Push the arm stopper in the direction
shown by arrow mark so that the folded
portion hits the end.

Viewed from inside

Arm stopper

3-18 Setting Up Your Server

13. Fix the server to the rack with four screws (A) and four washers (A).

14. Install the front bezel.

Now the installation is completed.

Screws (A) and Washers (A)

Setting Up Your Server 3-19

Removal Procedure

More than one person should remove the server from the rack.

CAUTION

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

■ Do not lift the server only by two or less persons.

■ Do not pinch your finger with mechanical components.

■ Note high temperature.

■ Do not pull out a device from the rack if the rack is unstable.

■ Do not leave more than one device being pulled out from the rack.

1. After making sure that the server is off-powered, remove the power cords and all interface

cables from the server.

2. Loosen two screws with which the cable arm is fixed to the rear of the server to remove

the cable arm from the server.

NOTE: Loosen the screws to unlock the arm stopper.

Screws

Cable arm

3-20 Setting Up Your Server

3. Release the security lock to remove the front bezel.

2

1

4. Remove four screws (A) located at both side of the front face of the server.

5. Hold the handle to pull out the server from the rack slowly and carefully.

The server clicks to be latched.

Unlock Lock

Frame

Ta b

Setting Up Your Server 3-21

6. Push the left and right release levers to release the latch and then pull out the server from

the rack slowly.

IMPORTANT:

 Push each release lever using a driver or a similar tool. Pushing a

release lever with your fingers may cause the fingers to be caught
and thus injured.

 Pull out the server slowly with the bottom supported by more than

one person.

See the "Installation procedure" when the mechanical components of the rack are removed also.

Release leve

r

3-22 Setting Up Your Server

CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES

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

CAUTION

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

■ Do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the NEC Express

Server plugged to a power source.

■ Do not use any unauthorized interface cable.

IMPORTANT:

 Power off the server and a peripheral device before connection.

Connecting a powered peripheral device to the powered server will
cause malfunctions and failures (excluding the USB device).

 To connect a third-party peripheral device or interface cable to the

server, consult with your service representative for availability of
such a device or cable. Some third-party devices may not be used
for the server.

 A leased line cannot be connected directly to the serial port

connectors.

 Secure the power cord(s) and interface cables with a lock spring.

 Form the cables in such a way that they will not come into contact

with the door or the guide rails on the sides of the server.

Setting Up Your Server 3-23

NOTE: Make sure of the cable you are going to connect. The ICMB

connector and the front serial port B connector of this server have the
same shape as the LAN connector. Be careful not to connect a cable to
a wrong connector.

Keyboard

Mouse

Display unit

Hub (multiport repeater)
1000BASE-T / 100BASE-TX /
10BASE-T

Device with USB

interface (USB2.0)

(e.g., terminal

adapter)

Printer with the

parallel interface

Network system on LAN

(connected via a hub)

Device with the serial interface
(e.g., modem)
Direct connection to the leased
line is prohibited.

Device with USB
(USB1.1) interface
(e.g., keyboard)

Hub
(multiport repeater)
100BASE-TX /
10BASE-T

Finally connect the provided
power cord to the receptacle.
If connecting the server to UPS,
see the explanation below.

Use this inlet only
when an optional
power supply unit is
additionally installed.

Device with the serial interface
(e.g., modem/management PC)
Direct connection to the leased
line is prohibited.

Device with

ICMB interface

3-24 Setting Up Your Server

CONNECTING POWER CORD

Connect the provided power cord to the server.

WARNING

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

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

CAUTION

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

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

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

connections.

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

■ Use the authorized power cord only.

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

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

3. Secure the power cord with a lock spring.

Lock spring

Lever