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NEC N8100-1672F User Manual (572 pages)

NEC Express5800/T120b-E

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 25.23 MB

Preface
7
About this User's Guide
8
- How to Use this Manual
  8
- Text Conventions
  9
In the Package
10
Table of Contents
11
Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server

19
- Warning Labels
  20
- Safety Notes
  21
- For Proper Operation
  28
- Transfer to Third Party
  29
- Disposal and Consumables
  30
- Regarding the Transportation of this System
  30
- User Support
  31
Chapter 2 General Description

33
- Overview
  34
- System Chassis
  35
  - Front View
    35
  - Rear View
    38
  - Internal View
    41
  - Mother Board
    44
- Standard Features
  45
  - Peripheral Bays
    46
  - AC LINK Feature
    46
  - Security
    46
  - Nec Expressbuilder
    47
  - Nec Esmpro
    48
  - Maintenance Tools
    48
  - System Diagnostic Utility
    48
  - Remote Management
    49
- Using Your Server
  50
  - POWER/SLEEP Switch
    50
  - Post Execution Flow
    52
  - Power off
    54
  - Optical Disk Drive
    55
  - When You Fail to Eject
    56
  - Flash FDD
    58
Chapter 3 Setting up Your Server

61
- Setup Flow
  62
- Unpacking the System
  63
- Installing Optional Devices
  63
- Selecting Server Site
  64
- Connecting Peripheral Devices
  66
- Setting up Your Server
  67
- Connecting Power Cord
  70
- Turning on the Server
  72
- Installing Operating System
  74
- Installing Utilities
  74
- Making Backup Copies of System Information
  74
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server

75
- System BIOS (SETUP)
  76
  - Starting SETUP Utility
    77
  - Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage
    78
  - Menu and Parameter Descriptions
    79
    
    Processor Configuration Submenu
    83
    
    Processor Information Submenu
    85
    
    Memory Configuration Submenu
    86
    
    Memory Information Submenu
    87
    
    Advanced Chipset Configuration Submenu
    89
    
    Usb Configuration Submenu
    92
    
    Discard Changes and Exit
    109
    
    Save Changes
    110
    
    Discard Changes
    110
    
    Load Setup Defaults
    110
- RAID System Configuration
  111
  - Raid
    111
    
    Raid Levels
    112
    
    Disk Group
    112
    
    Virtual Disk
    113
    
    Characteristics of Raid Levels
    114
  - Configuration by Onboard RAID Controller
    118
    
    Menu Tree
    122
    
    Operating Procedures for Configuration Utility
    123
    
    Check Consistency
    131
  - LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility
    133
  - Disk Array
    134
- Configuring Mother Board Jumpers
  136
  - Configuring Your Server
    137
  - Clearing Password
    138
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

139
- About Express Setup
  140
- Windows Server 2008 R2
  141
  - Notes on Windows Installation
    141
    
    Installing on the Mirrored Volume
    142
    
    Mounting Mo Device
    142
    
    About Removable Media
    143
    
    About the System Partition Size
    144
  - Flow of Setup
    146
  - Installing the Windows Server 2008 R2
    147
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    160
    
    Lan Driver Setting
    161
    
    Setup Team
    162
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    165
  - Bitlocker
    165
- Windows Server 2008
  166
  - Notes on Windows Installation
    166
  - Service Pack Which Expressbuilder Supports
    167
  - Flow of Setup
    173
  - Installing the Windows Server 2008
    174
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    188
  - Graphics Accelerator Driver
    195
  - The Procedure to Set PAE Option
    196
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    196
- Windows Server 2003
  197
  - Notes on Windows Installation
    197
  - Installing the Service Pack
    201
  - Flow of Setup
    202
  - Installing Windows Server 2003
    203
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    213
  - The Procedure to Set PAE Option
    223
    
    Setting for Solving Problems
    224
    
    Memory Dump (Debug Information)
    225
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    225
  - How to Create a User-Mode Process Dump File
    232
  - Network Monitor
    235
  - Re-Installing the Operation System if Multiple Logical Drives Exist
    237
- Installing Maintenance Utilities
  239
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities

243
- Nec Expressbuilder
  244
- Autorun Menu
  248
- Parameter File Creator
  249
- Parameter File
  250
  - Functions and Features
    263
- Nec Esmpro
  263
- NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension
  264
- NEC Expressupdate Agent
  264
- Universal RAID Utility
  265
  - Setup with Express Setup
    265
  - Manual Setup
    266
  - Easy Configuration
    266
  - Creating Logical Drive of RAID 6
    266
- NEC Product Info Collection Utility
  267
  - Installation
    267
  - Using Utility
    268
  - Uninstallation
    268
Chapter 7 Maintenance

269
- Making Backup Copies
  269
- Cleaning
  270
  - Cleaning the Server
    270
  - Cleaning the Interior
    271
  - Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse
    272
  - Cleaning Disc
    273
- System Diagnostics
  274
  - Test Items
    274
  - Startup and Exit of System Diagnostics
    275
  - Notes on Using Power Control Feature
    278
- Relocating/Storing the Server
  280
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

283
- System Viewers
  284
- Lamps
  285
  - Troubleshooting
    286
  - POWER/SLEEP Lamp
    289
  - Status Lamp
    289
  - DISK Access Lamp
    291
  - LAN Access Lamp (1) / (2)
    291
  - LINK/ACT Lamp
    291
  - Speed Lamp
    291
  - Hard Disk Drive Lamp
    292
  - AC POWER Lamp
    293
  - AC POWER STATUS Lamp
    293
- Error Messages
  294
  - Error Messages after Power-On
    294
  - Messages Displayed by RAID Controller During POST
    302
  - Beep Codes
    306
  - Error Messages on Virtual LCD
    307
- Solving Problems
  309
  - Problems with NEC Express Server
    309
  - Problems with Windows
    314
  - Problems with RAID System Configuration
    324
  - Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    326
  - Problems with Express Setup
    328
  - Problems with Parameter File Creator
    330
  - Problems with RAID System Configuration
    331
  - Problems with Autorun Menu
    333
  - Collecting Event Log
    334
  - Collect Configuration Information
    335
  - Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information
    335
  - Memory Dump
    335
- Recovery for Windows System
  336
- Resetting the Server
  344
- Forced Shutdown
  344
Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server

345
- Safety Notes
  346
- Static Precautions
  347
- Preparing for Installation and Removal
  348
- Installation or Removal Procedure
  349
  - Left Side Cover
    349
  - Upgrading Your Server
    351
  - Front Mask
    352
  - Inch Hard Disk Drive
    354
  - Inch Hard Disk Drive
    359
  - Use of Internal Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System
    362
  - Hot-Swap Power Supply Unit
    367
  - PCI Board
    370
  - Additional Battery Unit for RAID Controller
    377
  - DIMM
    381
    
    Installation Order
    383
    
    Memory Clock
    385
    
    Memory Ras Feature
    386
    
    Using the Memory Ras Features
    389
    
    Memory Mirroring
    390
  - Processor (CPU)
    396
  - File Device
    404
  - Optical Disk Drive
    408
  - Additional Fans
    410
  - Inch Additional Disk Cage
    413
  - Inch Additional Disk Cage
    418
Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diagrams

423
- Interface Cables
  424
  - Addition of Hard Disk Drive
    424
  - Connection of 5.25-Inch Device
    427
- Power Cables
  429
Appendix A Specifications

431
Appendix B Other Precautions

433
- Transfer Rate of the On-Board LAN Controller
  433
- Server Management Software
  433
- Floppy Disk
  433
- DVD/CD-Rom
  436
- Tape Media
  436
- Keyboard
  437
- Mouse
  438
Appendix C IRQ

439
Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2008 R2

441
- Notice
  441
  - Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    441
  - Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports
    442
  - Installing Service Pack
    442
  - Updating System
    442
  - Installing on the Mirrored Volume
    442
  - Mounting MO Device
    442
  - About Removable Media
    442
  - Floppy Disk Drive
    442
  - About the System Partition Size
    443
  - Bitlocker
    445
- Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
  446
- Driver Installation and Advanced Settings
  460
- Setting for Solving Problems
  466
Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2008

467
- Notice
  467
  - Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    467
  - About Removable Media
    468
  - Floppy Disk Drive
    468
  - Installing on the Mirrored Volume
    468
  - Installing Service Pack
    468
    
    Mounting MO Device
    468
    
    Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports
    468
    
    Updating System
    468
    
    About the System Partition Size
    469
  - Bitlocker
    473
- Installing Windows Server 2008
  474
Appendix F

499
- Installing Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions
  499
- Notice
  499
- Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
  499
- About Removable Media
  500
- Floppy Disk Drive
  500
- Installing Service Pack
  500
- Mounting MO Device
  500
- Re-Installing to the Hard Disk Drive Which Has Been Upgraded to Dynamic Disk
  500
  - Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports
    500
  - Updating System
    500
  - About the System Partition Size
    501
- Installing Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions
  502
  - Creating "Windows Server 2003 X64 Edition OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER"
    502
  - Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions Clean Installation
    505
    
    Procedure for License Authentication
    509
    
    Updating the System - Applying Service Pack -
    510
    
    LAN Driver and Proset
    518
  - LAN Driver Setting
    520
  - Setup Team
    523
  - Remove Team
    525
  - LAN Board Driver (N8104-123A)
    526
  - Graphics Accelerator Driver
    527
  - Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-95)
    527
  - Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A)
    527
  - About Windows Activation
    528
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    530
Appendix G Installing Windows Server 2003

531
- Before Installing Windows Server 2003
  531
Appendix H Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive

557
Appendix I Accessing Power and Performance Data

559
- Power Consumption
  559
- Inlet Air Temperature
  561
- Processor Utilization
  566
Appendix J Product Configuration Record Table

569
- Hardware
  569
- Software
  571

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NEC N8100-1672F User Manual (572 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server

Chapter 2 General Description

Chapter 3 Setting up Your Server

Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server

Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities

Chapter 7 Maintenance

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server

Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diagrams

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Other Precautions

Appendix C IRQ

Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2008 R2

Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2008

Appendix F

Appendix G Installing Windows Server 2003

Appendix H Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive

Appendix I Accessing Power and Performance Data

Appendix J Product Configuration Record Table

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