NEC Express5800/140Rf-4, N8100-1364F, N8100-1365F User Manual

N8100-1364F/1365F

NEC Express5800/140Rf-4

User's Guide

1st Edition

12-2007

ONL-4149bN-140Rf4-100-99-0709

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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 sym bols. 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 disk drives 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 equip ment ha s 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 exp ens e.

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 drive installed in your system.

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NEC ESMPRO and NEC EXPRESSBUILDER are trademarks of NEC Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and other countries.
Intel, Pentium, and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
PCI Express is a trademark of Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group.
Datalight is a registered trademark of Datalight, Inc.
ROM-DOS is a registered trademark of Datalight, Inc.
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Adaptec and its logo is a registered trademark of Adaptec, Inc. of United States.
SCSISelect is a trademark of Adaptec, Inc. of the United States.
LSI, the LSI logo design, iBBU, MegaRAID, and WebBIOS are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation of
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DLT and DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation of the United States.

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Windows Vista stands for Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business operating system. Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions
stands for Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition Operating system and Microsoft® Windows®
Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition operating system, or Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, S t andard x64 Edition
operating system and Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition operating system. Windows Server 2003
stands for Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition operating system and Microsoft® Windows® Server
2003 R2, Enterprise Edition operating system, or Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Standard Edition operating system
and Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Enterprise Edition operating system. Windows XP x64 Edition stands for
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and Microsoft® Windows® 200 0 Professional operating system. Windows NT stands for Microsoft® Windows NT ® Server
network operating system version 3.51/4.0 and Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system version 3.51/4.0.
Windows Me stands for Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition operating system. Windows 98 stands for Microsoft®
Windows®98 operating system . Windows 95 stands for Microsoft® Windows®95 operating system. WinPE stands for
Microsoft® Windows® Preinstallation Environment.

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:

(1) No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of

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representative where you purchased this product.
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consequential damages arising from the use of this User’s Guide regardless of Item (4).

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PREFACE

Welcome to the NEC Express5800/140Rf-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 Serve

r

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 Serve

r

tells you how to configure the system and provides instructions for running the BIOS Setup
Utility and the RAID Configuration Utility, which is used to configure SAS devices in your
system. This chapter also provides information on base board and I/O riser 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" DVD.

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 Serve

r

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 flopp y disk or DVD-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 .............................................................................................................................. 1-17

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

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

T op View ................................................................................................................................. 2-3

Front V iew ............................................................................................................................... 2-4

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

Front View (Switches and LEDs) ............................................................................................ 2-6

Rear Vi ew ................................................................................................................................ 2-7

Internal V iew ........................................................................................................................... 2-8

Base Board .............................................................................................................................. 2-9

Memory Board....................................................................................................................... 2-10

I/O Riser Board ...................................................................................................................... 2-10

SAS Riser Board ..................................................................................................................... 2-11

Standard Features ....................................................................................................................... 2-12

Power Supplies ...................................................................................................................... 2-13

Peripheral Bays ...................................................................................................................... 2-14

Memory Mirroring Feature .................................................................................................... 2-15

System Cooling ..................................................................................................................... 2-16

System Board Features .......................................................................................................... 2-16

Security .................................................................................................................................. 2-20

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER .................................................................................................... 2-21

NEC ESMPRO ...................................................................................................................... 2-22

Maintenance Tool .................................................................................................................. 2-22

System Diagnostic Utility ...................................................................................................... 2-22

NEC DianaScope ................................................................................................................... 2-22

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Using Y our Server ....................................................................................................................... 2-23

Front Bezel ............................................................................................................................. 2-23

POWER/SLEEP Switch ......................................................................................................... 2-24

POST ...................................................................................................................................... 2-26

Floppy Disk Drive .................................................................................................................. 2-31

DVD-ROM Drive ................................................................................................................... 2-31

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 ................................................................................................................ 3-16

Connecting Peripheral Devices ................................................................................................... 3-18

Connecting Power Cord .............................................................................................................. 3-21

Turning On the Server ................................................................................................................ 3-23

Installing Operating System ....................................................................................................... 3-25

Installing Utilities ....................................................................................................................... 3-25

Making Backup Copies of System Information .......................................................................... 3-26

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

RAID System Configuration ...................................................................................................... 4-37

RAID ...................................................................................................................................... 4-37

Features of Onboard RAID Controller (MegaRAID R OMB) ................................................ 4-44

Before Using W e bBIOS ......................................................................................................... 4-49

Using W e bBIOS ..................................................................................................................... 4-51

Configuring Vi rtual Disk ........................................................................................................ 4-64

Operation of Various Features ................................................................................................ 4-81

WebBIOS and Universal RAID Utility .................................................................................. 4-91

Battery for Onboard RAID Controller (MegaRAID ROMB) ................................................ 4-94

Configuring Base Board Jumpers ............................................................................................... 4-95

Clearing CMOS Data ............................................................................................................. 4-96

Clearing Password .................................................................................................................. 4-96

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

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

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 ................................................................................................. 5-3

Notes on Windows Installation ................................................................................................ 5-3

The Flow of Setup ................................................................................................................... 5-8

Installing the Windows Server 2003 ........................................................................................ 5-9

Installing and Setting Device Drivers .................................................................................... 5-18

Setting for Solving Problems ................................................................................................. 5-24

Installing Maintenance Utilities ............................................................................................. 5-29

Updating the System - Applying Service Pack - .................................................................... 5-29

Making Backup Copies of System Information .................................................................... 5-30

Installing with the OEM-FD for Mass Storage Device .......................................................... 5-31

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

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

Autorun Menu ......................................................................................................................... 6-6

Parameter File Creator ................................................................................................................. 6-7

Parameter File .......................................................................................................................... 6-8

NEC ESMPRO .......................................................................................................................... 6-16

Functions and Features .......................................................................................................... 6-16

NEC DianaScope ....................................................................................................................... 6-17

Universal RAID Utility .............................................................................................................. 6-18

Setup with Express Setup ...................................................................................................... 6-18

Manual Setup ......................................................................................................................... 6-18

Using Universal RAID Utility via Network .......................................................................... 6-18

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

Maintenance Tools ....................................................................................................................... 7-7

Starting Maintenance Tool ....................................................................................................... 7-7

Function of Maintenance Tool ................................................................................................. 7-9

Maintenance Tool with Remote Console ................................................................................ 7-11

System Diagnostics .................................................................................................................... 7-12

Test Items .............................................................................................................................. 7-12

Startup and Exit of System Diagnostics ................................................................................ 7-13

Relocating/Storing the Server .................................................................................................... 7-16

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

System V iewer s ............................................................................................................................ 8-2

LED .............................................................................................................................................. 8-3

POWER/SLEEP LED .............................................................................................................. 8-3

STATUS LED ........................................................................................................................... 8-4

DISK ACCESS LED ................................................................................................................ 8-6

LAN ACCESS LED ................................................................................................................. 8-6

UID LED .................................................................................................................................. 8-7

Power Unit LED ....................................................................................................................... 8-8

Fan Error LED .......................................................................................................................... 8-9

Access LED ............................................................................................................................ 8-10

Hard Disk Drive LED (DISK LED) ....................................................................................... 8-11

LAN Connector LEDs ............................................................................................................ 8-12

PCI Slot LEDs ........................................................................................................................ 8-13

Error Messages ........................................................................................................................... 8-14

Error Messages after Power-on .............................................................................................. 8-14

POST Error Messages ............................................................................................................ 8-15

Beep Codes ............................................................................................................................. 8-29

Error Messages on Virtual LCD ............................................................................................. 8-30

Solving Problems ........................................................................................................................ 8-43

Problems with Server ............................................................................................................. 8-43

Problems with Windows ......................................................................................................... 8-52

Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER ............................................................................ 8-56

Problems with Express Setup ................................................................................................. 8-57

Error Message during RAID System Configuration .............................................................. 8-58

Error Message for Battery for Onboard RAID Controller (MegaRAID ROMB) ................... 8-60

Problems with Windows Autorun Menu ................................................................................ 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

Remote Management Feature ..................................................................................................... 8-66

Changing Setting for Management LAN ............................................................................... 8-66

Resetting the Server .................................................................................................................... 8-67

Forced Shutdown ........................................................................................................................ 8-68

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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

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

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

Server ~ Pulling Out from the Rack Cabinet ~ ...................................................................... 9-13

Top Cover .............................................................................................................................. 9-15

5-inch Device......................................................................................................................... 9-17

PCI Board .............................................................................................................................. 9-20

Memory Board....................................................................................................................... 9-47

DIMM .................................................................................................................................... 9-51

Processor ............................................................................................................................... 9-62

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

Using a Client Machine Which Has a CD D rive ..................................................................... B-2

CD/DVD-ROM ....................................................................................................................... B-3

Tape Media .............................................................................................................................. B-4

Keyboard ................................................................................................................................. B-5

Mouse ...................................................................................................................................... B-6

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 drive which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk ................... D-2

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

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

About the System Partition Size .............................................................................................. D-3

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

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

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

Updating the System - Applying Service Pack - ...................................................................... D-9

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Driver Installation and Advanced Settings ................................................................................ D-15

PROSet .................................................................................................................................. D-15

Network Driver ..................................................................................................................... D-16

Optional Network Board Driver (N8104-121/125/126/123A) .............................................. D-17

Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)/Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) ........................................ D-18

Graphics Accelerator Driver .................................................................................................. D-19

Installing Disk Array Controller Driver (N8103-90) ............................................................. D-19

Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-107) .................................................................... D-19

Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104) ..................................................................... D-19

About Windows Activation ................................................................................................... D-20

Setting for Collecting Memory Dump (Debug Information) ..................................................... D-22

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 Drive 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

About the System Partition Size .............................................................................................. E-3

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

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

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

Updating the System - Applying Service Pack - ..................................................................... E-9

Driver Installation and Advanced Settings ................................................................................ E-15

PROSet .................................................................................................................................. E-15

Network Driver ..................................................................................................................... E-16

Installing Disk Array Controller Driver (N8103-90) ............................................................. E-17

Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-107) .................................................................... E-17

Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104) ..................................................................... E-17

About Windows Activation ................................................................................................... E-18

Available Switch Options for Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini file ........................................ E-20

Setting for Collecting Memory Dump (Debug Information) ..................................................... E-21

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

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

Software .................................................................................................................................. F-4

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Chapter 1

Notes on Using Your Server

This chapter includes informati on necessa ry 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.

For part names described in the safety instruction chapter in this guide, refer to "Features and
Controls" in Chapter 2.

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/SLEEP

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 d evice damages, the power supplied to the server shal l

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). Connec t
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

his warning may cause an electric shock. t

CAUTION

Plug in to a proper power source.
Use a grounded wall outlet of specified voltage. 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

ause a fire. c

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

onnections. c

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

lades of the halfway inserted plug, increasing the possibility of fire. b
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

r an electric shock. o

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 a nd

connector before connecting a cable. Using an authorized cable or conne cting
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 dev ices.
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 form ed 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 disk drives are very hot. Leave the server until its internal components fully

ool down before installing/removing any component. c
Make sure to complete board installation.
Always install a board firmly. An incompletely installed board may cause a

ontact failure, resulting in smoking or fire. c
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

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

eplacement. r

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

he electrical components inside the server to avoid an electric shock. t

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 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."

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

server and peripheral devices.

 Verify that the access LED 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/SLEEP 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 one 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 p ower 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 th e 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.

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

server.

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 drive

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

base board of the server, consult with your service representative.

NOTE: If the real-time clock battery on the base 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

1-16 Notes on Using Your Server

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.

Base board

Onboard or optional RAID Controller (Disk Array Controller) also contains Ni-MH
battery.
To dispose of the Ni-MH battery, remove the RAID Controller (Disk Array
Controller), and then remove the battery from the board.

For battery location of optional RAID Controller (Disk Array Controller), refer to

the manual coming with the RAID Controller (Disk Array Controller).

Lithium battery

Notes on Using Your Server 1-17

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 pro gram . 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 LED 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 Err or Message shown in Chapter 8.

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

1-18 Notes on Using Your Server

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 h ave "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.

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 Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 7300 series or Dual-Core Intel® Xeon®
Processor 7200 series. 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 2.5-inch hard disk drive bay, and removable media
device bay (Option). The 2.5-inch hard disk drive bay can contain up to eight hard di sk d ri ves.

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

1 Top cover

Open the top cover to install or remove optional memory boards, DIMMs, PCI boards, and
fans.

2-4 General Description

Front View

LEDs

(See Chapter 8 for details.)

1

2

1 Key hole

Insert the security key to lock/unlock the front bezel

2 Front bezel

Open the front bezel when you access to the POWER/SLEEP switch, 5.25-inch device

(option), or DVD-ROM drive, or install or remove the USB floppy disk drive, hard disk drive,
processor, memory board, DIMM, PCI board, and fan.

General Description 2-5

Front View (with Front Bezel Removed)

See Chapter 8 for detail information on LED indication.

1 1-1 1-2 1-3 2 3 4 5

8 9

6 6 7-0 7-1 7-2 7-3 7-4 7-5 7-6 7-7

1 DVD-ROM drive

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

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

2 5-inch device bay

Install a 5-inch device into this slot.

3 Monitor connecto

r

(only for maintenance use)

Do not connect any display unit. This connector is exclusively used for maintenance.

4 DUMP switch

Press this switch to collect a memory dump if memory dump feature is enabled on operating
system (see Chapter 8).

5 Front USB1 (top) / Front USB2 (middle) / Front USB3 (bottom) connectors

Connect a device supporting US 2.0 (Hi-speed) interface.

6 Front fan bo

x

7 2.5-inch device bay

Install a 2.5-inch hard disk drive. The last digit represents a slot number.

8 DISK Access LED
9 DISK Error LED

2-6 General Description

Front View (Switches and
LEDs)

See Chapter 8 for detail information on LED indication.

3456 7

2

8

1

9

1 RESET switch

Press this switch to reset the server.

2 DISK Access LED
3 LAN1/2 access LED
4 LAN3/4 access LED
5 STATUS LED
6 POWER/SLEEP LED
7 UID (Unit ID) LED
8 UID (Unit ID) switch

Use this switch to turn on or off the ID LED located on the front and rear panels of the server.
Pressing this switch once turns on the UID LED, and pressing again turns off.

9 POWER/SLEEP switch

Use this switch to power on/off the server. If you press the switch once, then the
POWER/SLEEP LED 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.
When the sleep feature is enabled, pressing this switch once places the server in sleep
(power saving) mode. Pressing this switch again resumes the normal state (supported in
Windows Server 2003).

General Description 2-7

Rear View

See Chapter 8 for detail information on LED indication.

1

10

12-2

6

11-1 11-2 11-3

2345-4 5-3

5-1

5-2

7

15

13

14

8

9

11-1 11-2 11-3

12-1 9

1 PCI Express slot (#1 to #7 from left)

Slots 1 and 2: Hot-plug PCI Express (x8)

Slots 3 and 4: Non-hot-plug PCI Express (x8)
Slots 5, 6, and 7: Non-hot-plug PCI Express (x4) (Can contain x8 board.)

2 Keyboard connecto

r

Used to connect with the optional keyboard.

3 Mouse connecto

r

Used to connect with the optional mouse.

4 Management LAN port

Uppe

r

LED: LINK/ACT LED Lower LED: 100/10 LED

5 LAN connecto

r

Used to connect with a network system on LAN. The last digit represents the port number.

Enabling [Shared BMC LAN] in BIOS SETUP allows port 3 to be used for management LAN as
well as the standard LAN. However, the network performance may be reduced because the data
of both LANs must be transmitted or received (see Chapter 4).

6 1000/100/10 LED
7 UID (Unit ID) LED
8 UID (Unit ID) switch
9 AC inlet

Used to connect with the power cord of the server. To use 200 to 240 VAC power, setting must

be changed.

10 LINK/ACT LED
11 Power supply unit LED
12 Power supply unit

The power supply unit supplies DC powers to the server. The last digit represents slot number.

13 Serial port B connecto

r

The serial port B connector is connected with a device having the serial interface.

The server cannot directly be connected to a leased line through the connector.

14 Monitor connecto

r

Used to connect with the display unit.

15 Rear USB1 (top), Rear USB2 (bo t tom) connectors

Used to connect with devices accepting the USB 2.0 interface (Hi-speed).

2-8 General Description

Internal View

2

3

4 5 3

2

1

1 5-inch device bay
2 Memory board
3 Rear fan bay
4 Non-hot-plug PCI slot
5 Hot-plug PCI slot

General Description 2-9

Base Board

3

1-2

11

16-1

1-1 2-B 2-A 4

5

6-1

6-2

16-2

16-3

15

6-3

14
13

12
11

10 2-D 98

6-4

1-4 1-3

7 2-C

1 Rear fan connecto

r

The last digit represents port number.

2 Memory board connecto

r

The last digit represents port number.

3 Front panel connecto

r

4 Power BP interface connector
5 Power connecto

r

6 Processor socket

The last digit represents port number.

7 SAS riser connecto

r

8 SATA connecto

r

9 Internal USB connecto

r

10 Lithium battery
11 Connectors for external devices
12 I/O riser connecto

r

13 Jumper switch for clearing password
14 Jumper switch for clearing CMOS
15 Internal serial port A
16 PCI Express board slot (PCI #1 to #7 from top)

16-1: PCI #1 and #2 (Hot-plug PCI Express x8)

16-2: PCI #3 and #4 (Non-hot-plug PCI Express x8)
16-3: PCI #5, #6, and #7 (Non-hot-plug PCI Express x4)

2-10 General Description

Memory Board

1-8
1-7
1-6
1-5
1-4
1-3
1-2
1-1

1 DIMM slot (The last digit represents slot number.)

I/O Riser Board

1

2

3

4

5

6

1 Mouse connector
2 Keyboard connector
3 Management LAN connector
4 LAN connector #4
5 LAN connector #3
6 Baseboard interface connector

General Description 2-11

SAS Riser
Board

FRONT

REAR

2

5

4

1

3

1 SAS port A
2 SAS port B
3 DIMM connector for RAID
4 RAID activation key
5 Ni-MH battery for RAID

2-12 General Description

STANDARD FEATURES

High performance Expandability

 Intel® Xeon® Processor 7300/7200

series
– N8100-1364F: E7210
(Clock speed: 2.40GHz,
Secondary cache: 2x4MB)
– N8100-1365F: X7350
(Clock speed: 2.93GHz,
Secondary cache: 2x4MB

 High-speed memory access

(Supports DDRII 667 FB DIMM

-compliant interleaved memory)

 High-speed 1000BASE-T/

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

 Wide variety of optional I/O slots

4 PCI Express (x8) slots
(2 slots support hot-plug)
3 PCI Express (x4) slot
(x8 board can be installed)

 Large memory of up to 128 GB
 2.5-inch hard disk drive bay holds 8 hard disk

drives

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

upgrade.

 USB 2.0 interface
 Backup device bay

Many Available Features

 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 Sel

f

-diagnosis

 Memory mirroring feature
 Online sparing memory 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 (for 200 to

240 VAC power or partially for 100 to
120 VAC)

 RAID system (Onboard RAID

Controller)

 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
 SETUP (BIOS setup utility)
 RAID Configuration Utility

Management Utilities

 NEC ESMPRO
 NEC DianaScope
 Remote Management Feature

General Description 2-13

Power Supplies

If your server is operated with 200 to 240 VAC power by using an optional AC cable or with 100
VAC in specific power configuration, the server can continue its operation without interruption even
if a single power supply unit fails (power redundant configuration).

In addition, if the AC power of each power supply unit is divided into two lines, the server can
continue its operation without power interruption even if either of AC power line fails (AC power
redundant configuration).

Maximum configuration that supports redundant feature at 100 VAC

*1, *2

:
N8100-1364F NEC Express5800/140Rf-4 (Intel® Xeon® Processor E7210 Model)
N8101-376 CPU Kit (XMPD/2.40G (2X4)), 3 sets
N8102-297 Additional 2GB Memory Module set, 3 sets

*1 No restriction is imposed except for processor and DIMM
*2 N8100-1365F does not support this feature.

If the power cord is disconnected from the power supply unit immediately after it is connected, the
event "power degraded" may not be regist er ed in OS event log, and only the event "power
recovered" is registered.

IMPORTANT: The AC power cord provided with the server accepts

100 VAC only. Do not use the cord with 200-VAC power. To use the
server with 200 VAC, connect an optional AC cable that can accept 200
VAC.

Redundant Power Configuration

Your server is configured with the 100 VAC non-redundant power supply system at the factor y.
To use your server with the redundant power system (100 VAC or 200 VAC), update the Platform

Information Area (PIA) and Sensor Data Record (SDR) in the server firmware.
Download the latest PIA/SDR from the following WEB site.

http://www.nec.co.jp/express/index.html

For updating the server firmware, read README.TXT in the downloaded file.

2-14 General Description

Peripheral Bays

The server is equipped with one slot to install a backup device such as a magnetic tape drive.

Available Devices

The 5-inch device slot can contain a single-height SCSI device.

 Setting of SCSI ID

When connecting the 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".

General Description 2-15

Memory Mirroring
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 a pair of memory boards A and B and a pair of memory boards C and D

To enable the memory mirroring feature, the combined memory boards must have the DIMMs of
same size and capacities.

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].

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

 Enabling the memory mirroring 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 feature has worked:

a) The failing DIMM group is degr aded when the server restarts.
b) 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

c) 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

2-16 General Description

System Cooling

The chassis top cover must be installed for proper system cooling. Cooling components must be
hot-swapped within two minutes. This time period applies only to the time that the cooling
component is physically removed, not from the time of failure.

The cooling subsystem consists of hot-swap, redundant (7+1) fan s . In a redundant configuration, the
system supports one fault at a time, either one fan fault or one power supply fault, and it supports
hot swapping one component at a time. If a cooling component fails, the system cooling is
maintained and the system continues to operate while the component is hot swapped.

System Board Features

The following subsections describe the system board major components.

Processor

The processor board accommodates one to four Intel® Xeon® Processor 7300/7200 series in the
FC-PGA2 package.

DIMM Memory

To install or remove the DIMM, remove the memory board first. One memory board is
factory-installed in the server. Up to four memory boards (128GB 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 a Pilot II 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 Express slots.

General Description 2-17

LSI MegaRAID™ SAS PCI EXPRESS™ ROMB

The SAS riser card includes the LSI 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 CH1.

 RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 50
 512MB of cache memory
 Battery-backup cache memory (option)

Network Interface Controllers

NOTE:

To ensure EMC product regulation compliance, the system

must be used with shielded LAN cables.

The base board includes Intel 82563EB Physical Layer Transceiver (P H Y), and I/O riser card
includes Intel 82575EB Network Interface Controller (NIC). The both chips support the following
features:

 Two channels of 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 1000BASE-T networks.
 The both chips provide standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Interface for 1000Base-T,

100Base-TX, and 10Base-T (802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab).

2-18 General Description

Remote Management

The server may be monitored and managed via LAN/WAN by using EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2
and NEC DianaScope utility stored in NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD.

The EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2 uses BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) as a system
management LSI.

The EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2 provides the following features:

 Monitoring of power sup pl y uni t
 Monitoring of temperature, voltage, fa ns, an d electri c po wer status
 Generation of SEL (system event log) at occurrence of hardware failure
 Monitoring of the system management watchdog timer
 Monitoring of the periodic SMI timer
 Remote management by using Web browser (e.g., resetting the server, power on/off,

viewing System Event Log (SEL))

 Remote KVM and remote device features (A separately priced remote management

license is required.)

 Remote management via LAN/WAN by using NEC DianaScope and centralized

management of several systems

For more information about remote management using Web browser, remote KVM feature, and
remote device feature, refer to the "EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2 User's Guide" stored in NEC
EXPRESSBUILDER DVD.

NOTE: The measured value of temperature, voltage, fan, or electric

power may contain an error. Depending on operating environment, an
error may be several tens percent.

General Description 2-19

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, proce ssor, 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/SLEEP
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 base board and I/O riser
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 f rom 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.)

2-20 General Description

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 top 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.

General Description 2-21

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER

The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER helps you install the Operating system/the Management software or
use the maintenance utilities.

Refer to Chapter 6 for details.
The functions of the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER are:

 To install the Operating System.

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

 To diagnose the system.

NEC EXPRESSBUILDER includes the Test and diagnostics to check your server. (See
Chapter 6.)

 To create the drivers disks*.

Use this function to create the OEM-Disk which uses at the Windows manual installation.
(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 the system" in Autorun Menu updates the several resources of the Windows. (See
Chapter 6.)

 To install the applications*.

You can install the seve ral applications for Windows from Autorun Menu. (See Chapter

6.)

 To read the documents*

You can refer to the documents from Autorun Menu. (See Chapter 6.)
* These functions are available under Windows system.

2-22 General Description

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.

Maintenance Tools

The Maintenance Tools is used for maintenance and fault analysis of the server. This tool is usually
used by the service representative.

See Chapter 7 for details.

System Diagnostic Utility

The system diagnostic utility contained in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is useful to detect 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.

General Description 2-23

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 disk drives to the 2.5-inch hard disk drive 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 drive on or from the 2.5-inch hard disk drive bay, or removing the top cover,
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.

2

1

Tabs

Frame

Unlock Lock

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.

2-24 General Description

POWER/SLEEP Switch

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

Power On

Press the POWER/SLEEP switch on the front of the computer chassis.
The POWER/SLEEP LED lights in green.

POWER/SLEEP LED

POWER/SLEEP switch

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/SLEEP switch does not work
while in diagnosis. Wa it for about 30 seconds, then press the
POWER/SLEEP 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 thr ee to
five minutes.

General Description 2-25

Sleep

The POWER/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 in Windows Server 2003)

POWER/SLEEP LED

POWER/SLEEP switch

Provide setting for power saving on operating system, then press the POWER/SLEEP switch on the
front of the server to place the server in the power-saving mode. (The POWER/SLEEP LED 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/SLEEP 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 in Windows Server 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.

2-26 General Description

POST

POST (Power On Self-Test) is the self-diagnosis feature saved in the base board of the server.
When the power of the server is turned on, POST automatically runs to check the base board, I/O

riser 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 2-27

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 d isplay 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 or <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 RAID 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 Onboard 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) 2007 LSI Logic Corporation
HA -X (Bus X Dev X) MegaRAID SAS PCI Express(TM) ROMB
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.

2-28 General Description

NOTES:

 Using WebBIOS allows you to build or change RAID configuration

with internal SAS hard disk drives.

 To build or change RAID configuration with SAS hard disk drives

connected to N8103-90 Disk Array Controller, use Universal RAID
Utility. WebBIOS does not support this feature.

 The Onboard RAID Controller (MegaRAID ROMB) has

factory-installed battery. See Chapter 8 for error messages related to
the battery. See also "Battery for Onboard RAID Controller
(MegaRAID ROMB)" 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 <F1> to resume, <F2> to enter Setup, <F12> to Network

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

General Description 2-29

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

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

 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.

 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.

2-30 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/SLEEP switch on the front of the server.

The POWER/SLEEP LED goes off.

3. Power off peripheral devices.

General Description 2-31

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/SLEEP LED 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

2-32 General Description

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 occur s
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 LED 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.

General Description 2-33

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/SLEEP switch to power off the server. (The POWER/SLEEP LED 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 th e 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.

2-34 General Description

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 at t ached on the CD/D V D-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.

 Do not hit the CD/DVD-ROM to the screw fixing the top cover

when setting or removing disc.

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 DVD.
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.

3-4 Setting Up Your Server

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: *
Tem perature: 10 to 35ºC
Humidity: 20 to 80% (no
condensation)

*It is recommended that the server s houl d be used in a room where

temperature is in the range between 15 to 25ºC.

1 m

1 m

1 m

1 m

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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 wh ere 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.

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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
19-inch 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.

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Checking Components

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

3

2

1

4

6

5

8

7

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 Arm stopper 1
6 Tie-wrap 10 25 cm long.
7 Screw (A) 4 Two are for spare.
8 Screw (B) 2

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 N8540-2 8F/29F/38F

NEC rack.

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

The server has 4U high. The bottom of the rail aligns with the bottom of server.

Template (Rear) Template (Front)

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2. Make sure that the black lever surely locks the components.

If not, lock them.

NOTE: There are four levers to secure the components. Make sure that

all levers lock the components securely.

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3. Define the position of slide rail assembly so that the bottom of the rail bracket is located at

the lower position of the server.

IMPORTANT: If the slide rail is inclined during installation, inner

fails may protrude.

NOTES:

 Check the direction of installing the slide rail assembly.

– Make the bracket face facing the outside of the rack.
– The slide rail has different shapes in its left and right side. Make

sure the stamp on the rail (Front → L / Front → R).

 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 tip of slide rail assembly (lower side).

 The rail bracket has 3U high.
 Make sure that the fingers are locked in the rectangular holes.

Make sure that the

fingers are locked in

the rectangular holes.

Stamp (located at the
lower right position of
slide rail assembly)

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4. Fix left and right sides of slide rail assembly (for the rear side of the rack), with two

screws (A).

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.

5. Install the other slide rail assembly on the opposite side of the rack in the same procedure

as that described by steps 2 to 4 above.

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

level as the other slide rail assembly already installed.

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6. 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.

Pull the inner rail, and install it so that its cutout engages with the projection on the side of
the server.

IMPORTANT: The center cutout has locking mechanism. Make sure

that it is surely locked.

Mating portion

Locking lever

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.

Setting Up Your Server 3-13

7. Install the cable arm to the inner rail (to the right side viewed from rear of the server).

NOTE: Install the cable arm so that its protrusions align with holes on

the inner rail.

8. Install the other side of cable arm to the outer rail (at the right side viewed from rear of the

server).

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NOTE: When installing the server into NEC rack, fix the arm stopper

to the slide rail assembly with screw (B).

Viewed from inside

Push the arm stopper in the direction shown
by arrow mark so that the folded portion hits
the end, then fix it with the screw.

Arm stopper

9. Push the server into the rack once to check the installation position.

To push the server into the rack, lift green release levers at both sides of the rail to unlatch
the server. Pay strict attention to your fingers not to be caught.

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.

 Two release levers are provided on each side of the rail. Be sure to

use green levers only.

Release lever

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10. Pull out or push the server into the rack for several times to confirm that the slides move

smoothly.

11. Connect the power cord and interface cables.

NOTE: Before connecting cables, be sure to read precautions given in

"Connecting Peripheral Devices".

12. Secure the server to the rack with two thumb nuts.

Screws

13. Install the front bezel.

Now the installation is completed.

3-16 Setting Up Your Server

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
1-3 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. Release the security lock and remove the front bezel.

Frame

Tabs

Unlock Lock

3. Remove two screws (A) located at both side of the front face of the server.

4. Hold the handle to pull out the server from the rack slowly and carefully.

The server clicks to be latched.

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5. Push the left and right release levers to release the lock and then pull out the server from

the rail slowly.

Release lever

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.

 Pull out the server slowly with its bottom supported by more than

one person.

See the "Installation procedure" when the mechanical components of the rack are removed also.

3-18 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.

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FRONT

Device with USB
interface
(e.g., keyboard)

REAR

Mouse

Keyboard

For 200 VAC power, use
the AC power cord
dedicated to 200 VAC.

Hub (multiport repeater)
1000BASE-T /
100BASE-TX /
10BASE-T

Network system

on LAN

(connected

via a hub)

Hub
(multiport repeater)
100BASE-TX /
10BASE-T

For 100 VAC power, use
the parallel bi-polar wall
power outlet with the
ground line.

Finally connect the provided power cord to the receptacle. Device with the serial
interface (e.g., modem /
management PC)
Direct connection to the
leased line is prohibited.

If connecting the server to UPS, see the explanation below.

Management

PC

Device with USB

interface (USB2.0)

(e.g., keyboard)

Display unit

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IMPORTANT:

 Turn off the power of the server, and then connect the peripheral

devices. Connecting them with the server is on may cause
malfunction or a failure. (This does not apply to USB devices.)

 If connecting a non-NEC (third party) peripheral device or interface

cable, ask your service representative if the device/cable is
compatible with the server. Some devices provided by third parties
are not compatible with the server.

 Plug in the keyboard and mouse with "Δ" on the connector upward.
 Secure the power cord firmly with the tie wrap attached to the

power supply unit.

 Form the cables so that they will not bump the rack door or the

guide rails on the sides of the rack.

 Form the power cord so that it will slack slightly at around the AC

inlet of the server. This is to prevent the cord from coming off when
the server is pulled out.

 Confirm that no pressure is applied to the power cord plug.
 Be sure to use the cable for 200 VAC (optional), if you use the

server with 200 VAC power. The AC power cord provided with the
server accepts 100 VAC only. Do not use the cord with 200-VAC
power.

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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 1-3
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 tie wrap.

Tie wrap

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To connect the power cord from the server to an interruptive power supply (UPS), use service
outlets on the rear of the UPS. Refer to the manual that comes with the UPS for details.

N8142-11B

Connector for TVSS device

Outlet socket

Input breaker

Option slot

Reset button for

overload prevention

Computer interface port

Input connector
(NEMAL5-30P)

Voltage sensitivity setting button

When the power cord from the server to a UPS, change the BIOS setup of the server to link with
power supply from the UPS.

Change a parameter for "AC-LINK" under the Server menu of the BIOS SETUP utility. See Chapter
4 for details.

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TURNING ON THE SERVER

Turn on the server and follow the on-screen instructions for setup.

IMPORTANT: Before turning on the server:

 Some optional boards require setups with the SETUP utility before

installation. If the server has a PCI board with the PCI-to-PCI
bridge installed, the SETUP utility is enabled to launch. Check on
the board specifications to find out whether it requires
pre-installation setups before actually installing the board.

 Some installed optional devices or connected peripheral devices

require setups before proceeding to the next step.

To use the server with no optional devices installed besides the graphic
board, install a desired OS to the server.

1. Make sure that the floppy disk drive contains no floppy disk and the DVD-ROM drive

contains no bootable CD/DVD-ROM.

2. Press the POWER/SLEEP switch.

NOTES:

 If the power cord is connected to the power control unit such as the

UPS, turn on the power control unit.

 Connect the power cord and wait about 30 seconds before pressing

the POWER/SLEEP switch. The POWER/SLEEP switch does not
work in about 30 seconds after connecting the power cord due to
BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) firmware start-up.

POWER/SLEEP LED

POWER/SLEEP switch

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The POWER/SLEEP LED on the front of the server comes on.
In a few seconds, the NEC logo appears on the screen and the Power On Self-Test (POST)

begins.
The POST runs automatically when you power on the server or reset it with a keyboard

operation (Ctrl + Alt + Delete). The POST runs diagnostics, initializes the server, sets
interrupt vectors, detects installed peripheral devices, and boots the operating system (if
installed). See Chapter 2 for detailed description on POST.

If the server halts before completing the POST, the POST emits a beep code indicating a
fatal system error requiring immediate attention. (See Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting," for
troubleshooting information.)

During memory test, the POST displays the amount of memory it was able to access and
test. Depending on the amount of installed memory, it may take several minutes to
complete the memory test.

NOTE: The factory-set is defined to hide the POST screen with the

NEC logo screen. You can always change the NEC logo screen to the
POST screen by pressing Esc. To change the st art-up screen, use the
BIOS setup utility, "SETUP." (See Chap ter 4 for details.)

During the POST, you will see the banner message to prompt you to launch the BIOS SETUP utility
stored in ROM on system board or on an installed option board.

Start the BIOS SETUP utility appropriate to your system environment to change the BIOS setup.
For the BIOS SETUP for the server, see Chapter 4. For the BIOS SETUP for the option board, refer
to the manual that comes with the option board.

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INSTALLING OPERATING SYSTEM

See Chapter 5 for installing the Operating system.

IMPORTANT: Before installing the operating system, adjust the

system date and time by using the BIOS setup utility "SETUP". See
Chapter 4 detail.

INSTALLING UTILITIES

Install the utilities that come with the server. See Chapter 6 for details.

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MAKING BACKUP COPIES OF SYSTEM INFORMATION

The system information includes the current BIOS settings and any specific information for the
server.

Save the information after completing the system setup.
Without the backup data, you will not be able to recover the information.
You can save the information by the following process.

1. Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD into the DVD-ROM drive and reboot the

system.

2. Select [Maintenance Tools (Normal mode)].

3. Select [English].

4. Select [Maintenance Utility].

5. Select [System Information Management].

6. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk driv e.

7. Select [Save].

Chapter 4

Configuring Your Server

This chapter describes Basic Input Output System (BIOS) configuration.
When you install the server for the first time or install/remove optional devices, thoroughly read this

chapter for better understanding and correct setups.

SYSTEM BIOS ~ SETUP ~

The SETUP utility is provided to make basic hardware configuration for the server. This utility is
pre-installed in the flash memory of the server and ready to run.

The server is configured with the correct parameters using the SETUP utility and shipped in the best
conditions. Thus, you don't need to use the SETUP utility in most cases. However, you might wish
to use the SETUP utility in the cases described below.

IMPORTANT:

 The SETUP utility is intended for system administrator use only.
 The SETUP utility allows you to set a password. The server is

provided with two levels of password: Supervisor and User. With
the Supervisor password, you can view and change all system
parameters of the SETUP utility. With the User password, system
parameters available for viewing and changing are limited.

 Do not set any password before installing the OS.
 The server contains the latest version of the SETUP utility. Dialog

boxes appear on your SETUP utility, thus, may differ from
descriptions in this manual. If you find anything unclear, see the
online help or ask your service representative.

4-2 Configuring Your Server

Starting SETUP Utility

To run the SETUP utility, perform the following procedures:

1. Turn on the power of the server.

The NEC logo appears on the screen (the POST screen may appear depending on the
setting in SETUP.).

After a while, any of the following messages appears at the bottom of the screen.
Pattern 1:

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

Pattern 2:

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

* The displayed message varies depending on the device status.

2. Press F2 to start the SETUP utility and display its Main menu.

If you have previously set a password with the SETUP utility, the password entry screen
appears. Enter the password.

Up to three password entries will be accepted. If you fail to enter the password correctly
for three consecutive times, the server halts. (You can no longer proceed.) Power off the
server.

NOTE: The server is provided with two levels of password:

Supervisor and User. With the Supervisor password, you can view and
change all system parameters. With the User password, system
parameters available for viewing and changing are limited.