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    Novascale t810 e1, t830 e1, r410 e1 user's guide novascale reference 86 a1 15fa 02.

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    Novascale novascale t810 e1, t830 e1, r410 e1 user's guide hardware september 2008 bull cedoc 357 avenue patton b.P.20845 49008 angers cedex 01 france reference 86 a1 15fa 02.

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    Proprietary notice and liability disclaimer the information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of nec computers and/or its licensors. Nec computers and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other proprietary...

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    User guide 5 www.Bull.Com table of contents table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 text conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 safe...

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    User guide 6 www.Bull.Com network controller ........................................................................................................ 43 raid support ................................................................................................................ 43 acpi ................

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    User guide 7 www.Bull.Com installing the server in the rack cabinet .................................................................... 102 setting up your system (tower) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 setup flow. ...................

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    User guide 8 www.Bull.Com cabling a s-ata drive ............................................................................................... 137 cabling sas devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 the sas cable....

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    User guide 9 www.Bull.Com replacing the power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 replacing the front panel board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 replacing a...

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    User guide 10 www.Bull.Com software end-user license agreement ...................................................................... 233 utilities......................................................................................................................... 233 intel matrix storage manage...

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    User guide 11 www.Bull.Com solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 static precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 troubleshooting guide . ...

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    User guide 12 www.Bull.Com equipment logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 novascale t810 e1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 hardware....................

  • Page 13: Text Conventions

    User guide 13 www.Bull.Com text conventions this guide uses the following text conventions. Warnings, cautions, and notes have the following meanings: warning warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious per- sonal injury or loss of life. Caution cautions indicate situations that ca...

  • Page 14: Safety Notices

    User guide 14 www.Bull.Com safety notices caution to reduce the risk of electric shock which could cause personal injury, follow all the safety notices. Symbols are shown in your documentation and on your equipment to indicate safety hazards. Regulatory information european notice products with the ...

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    User guide 15 www.Bull.Com usa and canada notice products with ul marking comply with the following ul standards: ■ ul 1950 (3rd edition 1998) products with fcc marking comply with the following fcc standards ■ fcc part 15 the model type/ref. Used for ul and fcc certification can be found on the reg...

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    User guide 16 www.Bull.Com power supply and cables power supply ■ the dc push-button on/off switch on the front panel does not turn off the system ac power. +5vdc is present on the system board whenever the ac power cords are connected between the system and an ac outlet. Before doing the procedures...

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    User guide 17 www.Bull.Com laser compliance statement the optical devices are tested and certified to be compliant with international electro- technical commission iec60825-1 and european en60825-1 standards for class 1 laser products. Class 1 laser products are not considered hazardous. The optical...

  • Page 18: System Features

    User guide 18 www.Bull.Com system features this system is a highly flexible and reliable server designed to offer the highest levels of performance for the price range. Its main features are: ■ the intel® 3210 chipset. ■ the intel® processor, either an intel ® pentium ® dual-core processor, a dual-c...

  • Page 19: Related Documents

    User guide 19 www.Bull.Com related documents in the expressbuilder disc in which you found this user’s guide, you can also find several other documents relevant to your system, options and accessories. Some printed documents may also have been shipped with your system. We recommend you read these ad...

  • Page 20: Novascale T810 E1

    User guide 20 www.Bull.Com novascale t810 e1 system chassis features front view the following figure shows the location of the front system features figure 1: front view a 5.25-inch bays f front door four 5.25-inch bays, one of which may include a dvd-rom drive or dvd writer drive. Open the front do...

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    User guide 21 www.Bull.Com novascale t810 e1 rear view figure 2: rear view a ac power connector connect the power cord to this socket. B power switch c key lock security feature that allows you to open the right side door. D connectors refer to “motherboard” on page 34 e expansion boards slots refer...

  • Page 22: Caution

    User guide 22 www.Bull.Com novascale t810 e1 status indicators this section explains the indication and meanings of the server lamps. Power lamp ■ lights green to indicate normal operation with the server powered on. ■ remains off when the server is powered off. ■ blinks green when the server is in ...

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    User guide 23 www.Bull.Com novascale t810 e1 internal view figure 3: internal view a power supply slot b motherboard c 5.25-inch devices slots d 3.5-inch devices slot e hard disk drives slots.

  • Page 24: Novascale R410 E1

    User guide 24 www.Bull.Com novascale r410 e1 system chassis features front view the following figure shows the location of the front system features. Figure 4: front view (with front bezel) a: key lock figure 5: front view (without front bezel) a: control panel b: optical disc drive bay.

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    User guide 25 www.Bull.Com figure 6: control panel (front view detail) 1. Usb port. One universal serial bus (usb) port allows you to connect usb-equipped peripheral devices such as printers. 2. Power button. Press this switch to turn on/off the power. Refer to the ‘powering on your system’, ‘poweri...

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    User guide 26 www.Bull.Com novascale r410 e1 rear view figure 7: rear view a ac power connector connect the power cord to this socket. B mouse port connect the mouse included with the system. C serial port a connect any peripheral with a serial interface. D network interface card (nic) 1 connect the...

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    User guide 27 www.Bull.Com novascale r410 e1 internal view figure 8: internal view a. Rack handles (two) g. System memory dimm sockets b. Pci cooling fan h. System blower fans (two) c. Processor air duct i. Hard drive brackets (two) d. Pci add-in card bracket j. Control panel e. Processor and heat s...

  • Page 28: Novascale T830 E1

    User guide 28 www.Bull.Com novascale t830 e1 system chassis features front view with front bezel the following figure shows the location of the front system features figure 9: front view a 5.25-inch bays b front panel two 5.25-inch bays, one of which may include a tape backup unit or optical disc dr...

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    User guide 29 www.Bull.Com front view without front bezel figure 10: front view without front bezel a 5.25-inch bays b 3.5-inch bay two 5.25-inch bays, one of which may include a tape backup unit, cd-rom drive, dvd-rom drive, dvd-rw drive or combo dvd-rom cd- rw drive. One 3.5-inch bay, that may be ...

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    User guide 30 www.Bull.Com novascale t830 e1 rear view figure 11: rear view a power supply bay depending on your configuration, it is fitted with a fixed power supply (shown in the picture), or one with hot-swappable power modules. B ac power connector connect the power cord to this socket. C altern...

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    User guide 31 www.Bull.Com novascale t830 e1 status indicators this section explains the indication and meanings of the system lamps located on the front and back panels of your system. Front panel figure 12: front panel (front view detail) a power/sleep led b power/sleep led continuous green light ...

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    User guide 32 www.Bull.Com back panel network interface card (nic) ports activity lamps refer to the back panel description for more details. See “back panel connectors” on page 39 . Power supply leds (hot-swap power supply only) please refer to “power supply leds” on page 109 for more information. ...

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    User guide 33 www.Bull.Com novascale t830 e1 internal view figure 13: internal view a tool-less device bay locks b 5.25-in device bays c 3.5-in device bay d hard disk drive bay e drive cage retention mechanism f pci add-in card guide g power supply h fan duct / system fan assembly i rear tool-less p...

  • Page 34: Motherboard

    User guide 34 www.Bull.Com motherboard motherboard layout figure 14: motherboard layout.

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    User guide 35 www.Bull.Com connecting the lsi 8708em2 sas/sata raid controller (if applicable) if you purchased the lsi 8708em2 separately, we recommend you also connect the included led cable to the motherboard. This will ensure that the hdd access led on the front panel lights when there is hard d...

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    User guide 36 www.Bull.Com motherboard jumpers figure 17: motherboard jumpers table 1: motherboard jumpers description jumper name jumper purpose rcry mode in the normal position (pins 1-2), allows normal system operation with correct bios settings. The system will post normally. Remove the jumper t...

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    User guide 37 www.Bull.Com clearing the cmos if you are not able to access the bios setup screens, the cmos clear jumper will need to be used to reset the configuration ram. 1. Power down the system and disconnect the ac power. 2. Open the server. 3. Move the jumper (cmos clr) from the normal operat...

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    User guide 38 www.Bull.Com ■ j1c2 = ibmc boot block write protection jumper position: 1-2: unprotect 2-3: protected (default).

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    User guide 39 www.Bull.Com back panel connectors figure 18: back panel connectors the nic (network interface card) leds at the right and left of each nic provide the following information. . Table 3: back panel connectors a: mouse b: serial port a c: nic 2 (10/100/1000 mb) d: nic 1 (10/100/1000 mb) ...

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    User guide 40 www.Bull.Com memory configuration the server board provides four dimm sockets across two channels, channel a and channel b. - channel a consists of dimm sockets a1 and a2. - channel b consists of dimm sockets b1 and b2. Dimm population rules to ensure the dual channel operating mode, i...

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    User guide 41 www.Bull.Com bmc controller the integrated baseboard management controller (ibmc) is a highly integrated single-chip solution, which contains the following integrated subsystems and features. Server class super i/o functionality includes - keyboard style/bt interface for bmc support - ...

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    User guide 42 www.Bull.Com - three diode inputs for temperature measurements - eight fan tach inputs - four pulse width modulators (pwm) - chassis intrusion logic with battery backed general purpose register - led support with programmable blink rate control - programmable io port snooping, can be u...

  • Page 43: Standard Features

    User guide 43 www.Bull.Com standard features processor the system board can accommodate one of the following: - an intel ® pentium ® dual-core processor, - a dual-core intel ® xeon ® processor, - or a quad-core intel ® xeon ® processor. Memory the system board provides four 240-pins dimm slots each ...

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    User guide 44 www.Bull.Com ■ lsi raid rom - raid0, raid1 and raid10 support. - for linux applications. - set-up with the intel embedded raid configuration utility. Refer to “raid configuration using the intel® embedded server raid bios configuration utility” on page 125 . Refer to the “advanced menu...

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    User guide 45 www.Bull.Com novascale t810 e1 specific features power supply the system contains one auto-sensing 400-watt power supply at an operating frequency of 50/60 hz. The power supply is designed to comply with existing emission standards and provide sufficient power for a fully loaded system...

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    User guide 46 www.Bull.Com novascale r410 e1 specific features peripheral bays the system supports a variety of standard pc at-compatible peripheral devices. The chassis includes these peripheral bays: ■ one slimline 5.25-inch file bay for the installation of an optical drive. ■ two hard disk drive ...

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    User guide 47 www.Bull.Com novascale t830 e1 specific features peripheral bays the system supports a variety of standard pc at-compatible peripheral devices. The chassis includes these peripheral bays: ■ two 5.25-inch file bays for installing half-height 5.25-inch peripheral devices such as optional...

  • Page 48: Optional Features

    User guide 48 www.Bull.Com optional features you will find hereafter information about the optional components that may be installed in your system. This is not an exhaustive list, some options may not be available any more, others may have been added..

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    User guide 49 www.Bull.Com dvd-rom drive features ■ dvd read speed: 16x max ■ smart-x smart monitoring & adjusting read-speed technology for extraction ■ abs® (auto balance system) mechanism to reduce vibration & noise while high speed rotating ■ plug & play with emergency manual eject ■ belt tray l...

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    User guide 50 www.Bull.Com dvd writer combination drive features ■ atapi / e-ide half-height internal dvd+r / dvd+rw / dvd-r / dvd-rw / dvd+r dl / dvd-r dl / dvd-rom / cd-r / cd-rw / cd-rom combination drive. ■ support double layer dvd +/- dl recording function. ■ smart-burn avoiding buffer under ru...

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    User guide 51 www.Bull.Com dat72 tape backup unit (usb) please refer to the documentation on the tape online cd for more information..

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    User guide 52 www.Bull.Com dlt-v4 tape backup unit (sata) note: the dlt-v4 is plugged on a pci sata controller card. Do not plug it directly on the motherboard. Please refer to the documentation on the tape online cd for more information..

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    User guide 53 www.Bull.Com dat160 tape backup unit (usb) please refer to the documentation on the tape online cd for more information..

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    User guide 54 www.Bull.Com govault backup unit (sata) please refer to the documentation on the tape online cd for more information..

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    User guide 55 www.Bull.Com sas hard disk drive ■ capacity: 73gb minimum ■ 15000 rpm ■ raid support.

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    User guide 56 www.Bull.Com s-ata hard disk drive ■ sata ii specification. ■ capacity: 80gb minimum ■ 7200 or 10k rpm ■ raid support.

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    User guide 57 www.Bull.Com adaptec scsi card 29320lpe this card is a pcie x1 ultra320 scsi controller that is ideal as a scsi tape drive connection solution thanks to its unparalleled pcie connectivity, and the reliability and stability of a single-channel i/o interface. Note: refer to the card user...

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    User guide 58 www.Bull.Com lsi 8708em2 sas/sata raid controller features ■ 8 sas/sata compatible ports ■ optional battery backup module ■ optional raid5/6 key activation ■ connect up to 16 intermixed sas and sata devices within the same array ■ auto-resume on array rebuild ■ auto resume array recons...

  • Page 59: Setting Up Your System

    User guide 59 www.Bull.Com setting up your system this chapter describes how to select a site, unpack the system, make cable connections, and power on the system units. Information on front and rear panel features, switches and leds are also included in this chapter..

  • Page 60: Unpacking The System

    User guide 60 www.Bull.Com unpacking the system when you receive your system, inspect the shipping containers prior to unpacking. If the shipping boxes are damaged, note the damage, and if possible, photograph it for reference. Remove the contents of the containers, and keep the cartons and the pack...

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    User guide 61 www.Bull.Com setting up your server (rack) setup flow. Selecting t select a suitable site for the server. Assemble the 19-inch rack assembly. Unpack the server and accessories from the shipping carton box. Install the server into the rack assembly. Connect the peripheral devices to the...

  • Page 62: Warning

    User guide 62 www.Bull.Com selecting server site to use the server, install it in a standard eia 19-inch rack assembly. Refer to the documentation attached to the rack or contact your sales agent for more information about setting up the rack. Warning observe the following instructions to use the se...

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    User guide 63 www.Bull.Com ■ place where a carpet that is not anti-static is laid. ■ place where some objects may fall on the rack ■ place near a device generating intense magnetic fields (such as a tv, radio, broadcast/communication antenna, power transmission wire, and electromagnetic crane) is pl...

  • Page 64: Assembly

    User guide 64 www.Bull.Com novascale t810 e1 rack installation kit assembly this section provides the assembly instructions for mounting the server into a standard 19-inch rack cabinet. Note: the server shown in the pictures may be slightly different from your server system. Unpacking the rack insta...

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    User guide 65 www.Bull.Com 6 (minimum) washers, to be used with the 6 self-tapping screws ( "figure 21: self-tap- ping screws" ) figure 22: washers for the self-tapping screws 8 (minimum) flange head screws (m5x12) used to fix the support rail assemblies to the rack figure 23: flange head screws 4 w...

  • Page 66: Warning

    User guide 66 www.Bull.Com if some of the parts listed above are missing or if the hardware is damaged, notify your server representative. Additional parts for future use before you begin before you begin, please review the following cautions, warnings, and general guidelines. Warning be sure that p...

  • Page 67: Warning

    User guide 67 www.Bull.Com ■ do not disconnect or remove parts other than those specified in the procedure. ■ do not touch i/o connector pins. ■ all screws are phillips-head, unless otherwise specified. ■ on completion of any assembly or reassembly, perform a power-on test. If a fault occurs, verify...

  • Page 68: Caution

    User guide 68 www.Bull.Com server power cord is plugged into an ac outlet that is part of the rack, then you must provide proper grounding for the rack itself. If server power cords are plugged into wall ac outlets, the safety grounding conductor in each power cord provides proper grounding only for...

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    User guide 69 www.Bull.Com 2. Adjust the total length to fit the distance between the front and rear vertical rails of the rack before securing the screws. Figure 29: right support rail front and rear parts, fixing screws and washers 3. Assemble the left support rail the same way. Installing the sup...

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    User guide 70 www.Bull.Com a. Position the caged nut on the inside of the front vertical mounting rails. B. Hook the side lip of a caged nut into the square hole in the rail. C. Push the other side lip of the caged nut into the square hole in the rail until it is secured. D. Repeat for each caged nu...

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    User guide 71 www.Bull.Com 3. Install the rack mounting frame (a) on the server (b) as shown in the figure below. Figure 32: installing the rack mounting frame on the server 4. Slide the rack mounting frame on the server until the front of the server protrude a little from the frame. 5. Replace the ...

  • Page 72: Warning

    User guide 72 www.Bull.Com installing the server in the rack cabinet warning the system can weigh up to 23.5 kg. If it contains numerous optional boards and peripheral devices, it will weigh more. To avoid personal injury, make sure you have at least one person help you lift or move the system. Do n...

  • Page 73: Assembly

    User guide 73 www.Bull.Com novascale r410 e1 rack installation kit assembly this section provides the assembly instructions for mounting the server into a standard 19-inch rack cabinet. Two rack-mount kits are available for your server: - rack-mount kit with short rails (standard). - rack-mount kit ...

  • Page 74: Warning

    User guide 74 www.Bull.Com inserting a system into a rack before you begin, select an appropriate location in your rack cabinet for the rack- mount server. To improve rack stability, mount heavier items towards the bottom of the rack cabinet. Note: when planning your system configuration for the rac...

  • Page 75: Caution

    User guide 75 www.Bull.Com caution temperature : the operating temperature of the server, when installed in an equipment rack, must not go below 5 °c or rise above 35 °c. Extreme fluctuations in temperature can cause a variety of problems in your server. Ventilation : the equipment rack must provide...

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    User guide 76 www.Bull.Com installing and removing the rack handles installing the rack handles 1. Make sure the power switches for the computer, video monitor and any peripheral devices are turned off and unplug the power cord (see “general safety information” on page 134 ). 2. If applicable, disco...

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    User guide 77 www.Bull.Com installing a rack mount kit with the basic rails kit contents each rack mount kit contains the following: - outer rail slide assembly (2) - letter “a” on the picture below. - inner rail slide (2) - letter “b” on the picture below. - rail safety stop (one each on inner slid...

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    User guide 78 www.Bull.Com assembly 1. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the ac power cable. 2. Remove the inner rail from the rail assembly. A. Extend the inner rail until it locks (letter “a”). B. Depress the spring safety lock to release the inner rail (letter “b”). C. R...

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    User guide 79 www.Bull.Com 4. Determine the position in which you wish to install the system into the rack. 5. Attach the outer rail slides to the vertical mounting rails using: - two #10-32 x 1/2 screws at the front mounting rails, - two m5 screws and one washerplate (it only fits one way) at the r...

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    User guide 80 www.Bull.Com 6. Attach the inner rails to the server chassis sidewalls a. Insert the inner rails over the server chassis sidewall studs (letter “a”). B. Slide the inner rails toward the front of the server chassis (letter “b”). C. Secure the inner rails with one #6-32 x 1/4 screw for e...

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    User guide 81 www.Bull.Com 7. Install the server chassis into the rack. A. Align the inner rails (attached to the server chassis) with the outer rail assemblies (attached to the rack). See letter “a”. Note: the inner slides must be positioned all the way forward in the rails to ensure proper install...

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    User guide 82 www.Bull.Com c. Depress the two safety locks -one on each side- (letter “a”). D. Slide the server chassis all the way into the rack (letter “b”). E. Use the rack screws (#10-32 x 3/4) to secure the chassis and rack handles into the rack (letter “c”). Figure 45: installing the server ch...

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    User guide 83 www.Bull.Com installing a rack mount kit with sliding rails (option) kit contents each rack mount kit contains the following: - slide rail assemblies (2) figure 46: slide rail description a: front multi-pin adapter and bracket b: component release lever c: slide extension release lever...

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    User guide 84 www.Bull.Com - spacer block (1) figure 48: spacer block - screws (not used) figure 49: screws - extensions 2 x 2 (not used) figure 50: extensions.

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    User guide 85 www.Bull.Com assembly 1. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the ac power cable. 2. Set the multi-pin adapter for the rack-type. Figure 51: front multi-pin adapter and bracket (set with square pins) the multi-pin adapters allow the slide rails to be used in rack...

  • Page 86: Caution

    User guide 86 www.Bull.Com a. Rotate the swivel lock to the “up” position (letter “a”). B. Press the mounting pins together, and then pull completely out the multi-pin adapter from the multi-pin bracket (letter “b”). Figure 52: changing the adapter pins set c. Install the multi-pin adapter with the ...

  • Page 87: Caution

    User guide 87 www.Bull.Com figure 53: attaching the extension to the rail a: multi-pin adapter b: bracket with square holes c: bracket with round holes a. Press together the round pins of the multi-pin adapter and insert the bracket with the square holes on the round pins. B. Release the round pins ...

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    User guide 88 www.Bull.Com 11. Repeat steps 5 through 10 for the right slide rail, ensuring that it is parallel and level with the left slide rail. 12. If you wish to install a cable arm, follow the instructions in “installing a cable arm (with sliding rails only)” on page 89 before going to step 13...

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    User guide 89 www.Bull.Com installing a cable arm (with sliding rails only) description the cable arm pivots at its rear mounting position, and slides along its front mounting position with the sliding rail track. Figure 55: cable arm description a: rear (pivoting) end b: anti-sag bar slider c: anti...

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    User guide 90 www.Bull.Com installation requirements the cable arm can be installed either on the left sliding rail, or on the right sliding rail (the mounting tabs on either end are identical). Regardless of the selected position, the cable arm must be oriented as shown below to properly function. ...

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    User guide 91 www.Bull.Com installation 1. Pull the slide rails out to the fully extended (locked) position. 2. Loosely position the cable arm in the mounting position, noting the placement requirements specified above. 3. Install the spacer block (letter “b”) in mounting position at the end of the ...

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    User guide 92 www.Bull.Com 4. Attach the cable arm (along with the spacer block) to the rear of the sliding rail using the captive thumbscrews (letter “a” on figure 57). 5. Open the locking clips on the anti-sag bar slider on both slide rails by lifting the silver tab. 6. Attach the anti-sag bar to ...

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    User guide 93 www.Bull.Com 10. Place and secure the cabling within the cable arm. A. Install the sytem in the slide rails, as described in steps 13 to 16 of “installing a rack mount kit with sliding rails (option)” on page 83 , and fully extend the slide rails until they lock. B. Connect all the req...

  • Page 94: Assembly

    User guide 94 www.Bull.Com novascale t830 e1 rack installation kit assembly this section provides the assembly instructions for mounting the server into a standard 19-inch rack cabinet. Unpacking the rack installation kit although the rack installation kit is inspected and carefully packaged at the ...

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    User guide 95 www.Bull.Com 6 (minimum) washers, to be used with the 6 self-tapping screws ( "figure 61: self-tap- ping screws" ) figure 62: washers for the self-tapping screws 8 flange head screws (m5x12) used to fix the support rail assemblies to the rack figure 63: flange head screws 4 washer plat...

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    User guide 96 www.Bull.Com if some of the parts listed above are missing or if the hardware is damaged, notify your server representative. 2 washers for the m5x16 screws figure 68: washers 2 caged nuts, to be used with the screws ( "figure 67: m5x16 screws" ) and washers ( "figure 68: washers" ) to ...

  • Page 97: Warning

    User guide 97 www.Bull.Com additional parts for future use before you begin before you begin, please review the following cautions, warnings, and general guidelines. Warning be sure that power to the system is turned off and unplugged. All voltage is removed only when the power cords are unplugged. ...

  • Page 98: Warning

    User guide 98 www.Bull.Com assembly the following subsection describes how to assemble your rack-mount server into a standard 19-inch rack cabinet. Before you begin select an appropriate location in your rack cabinet for the rack-mount server. To improve rack stability, mount heavier items towards t...

  • Page 99: Caution

    User guide 99 www.Bull.Com provides proper grounding only for the server. You must provide additional, proper grounding for the rack and other devices installed in it. Caution temperature : the operating temperature of the server, when installed in an equipment rack, must not go below 5 °c or rise a...

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    User guide 100 www.Bull.Com 2. Adjust the total length to fit the distance between the front and rear vertical rails of the rack before securing the screws. Figure 72: right support rail front and rear parts 3. Assemble the left support rail the same way. Installing the support rails 1. Install the ...

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    User guide 101 www.Bull.Com ■ push the other side lip of the caged nut into the square hole in the rail until it is secured. Figure 74: inserting a caged nut 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the left support rail. Installing the filler on the server install the filler on the server as follows: 1. Remove t...

  • Page 102: Warning

    User guide 102 www.Bull.Com installing the server in the rack cabinet warning the system can weigh up to 23.5 kg. If it contains numerous optional boards and peripheral devices, it will weigh more. To avoid personal injury, make sure you have at least one person help you lift or move the system. 1. ...

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    User guide 103 www.Bull.Com setting up your system (tower) this chapter describes how to select a site, unpack the system, make cable connections, and power on the system units. Setup flow. Select a suitable site for the system. Unpack the system and accessories from the shipping carton box. Connect...

  • Page 104: Warning

    User guide 104 www.Bull.Com selecting system site warning observe the following instructions to use the system safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See “general safety information” on page 134 for details. ■ do not use the system in any unappro...

  • Page 105: Making Connections

    User guide 105 www.Bull.Com making connections connect your keyboard, monitor, and mouse. Also connect any external peripheral devices such as a printer or scanner by following the instructions included with these devices. Caution damage to the system may result if the keyboard/ mouse cable (other t...

  • Page 106: Warning

    User guide 106 www.Bull.Com novascale t810 e1 power supply connecting the power cord plug the female end of the ac power cord shipped with your system into the input receptacle on the rear of the power supply shipped with your system. Plug the male end of the power cord into nema 5-15r outlet for 10...

  • Page 107: Warning

    User guide 107 www.Bull.Com novascale r410 e1 power supply connecting the power cord plug the female end of the ac power cord shipped with your system into the input receptacle on the rear of the power supply shipped with your system. Plug the male end of the power cord into nema 5-15r outlet for 10...

  • Page 108: Warning

    User guide 108 www.Bull.Com novascale t830 e1 power supply depending on your configuration, your system features one of the power supplies described below: ■ a hot-swappable power supply fitted with one or two power supply modules (implying redundancy features). ■ a fixed power supply. Connecting th...

  • Page 109

    User guide 109 www.Bull.Com hot-swappable power supply features this hot-swappable power supply consists of two independent modules. It can function properly with only one module. However, if two modules are fitted, if one of the power modules should fail, the other one will supply power to the syst...

  • Page 110: Warning

    User guide 110 www.Bull.Com hot-swapping a power module warning hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside the power supply. There are no user-serviceable parts inside it; servicing of the power supply should be done only by technically qualified personnel. 1. Observe the safet...

  • Page 111: Using The System

    User guide 111 www.Bull.Com using the system the following sections describe how to use this system properly and safely, including an explanation of the system power on/off sequences, what the post program checks in the system, and how to perform a forced power shutdown. When using the system the fo...

  • Page 112: Powering On Your System

    User guide 112 www.Bull.Com powering on your system caution never turn off the system before the characters following the boot-bios logo are displayed on the screen. Power on your system as follows. 1. Make sure all external devices, such as a video display, keyboard, and mouse (optional) have been ...

  • Page 113: Caution

    User guide 113 www.Bull.Com caution always allow the post to complete before powering down your system. If you have problems powering on your system, see “solving problems” on page 263 . If an operating system was factory-installed on your system, you can start using it. If not, insert the expressbu...

  • Page 114: Powering Off Your System

    User guide 114 www.Bull.Com powering off your system to turn the system power off: 1. Shutdown the operating system (os). In most cases, this will shut down the system after a few seconds (the power lam turns off). This is called a software power-off. If necessary, press the power switch on the fron...

  • Page 115: Forcing A Power Shutdown

    User guide 115 www.Bull.Com forcing a power shutdown a forced power shutdown can be used when performing a soft power-off or pressing the power on/off switch does not power off the system. To perform a forced power shutdown, press on the power on/off switch located on the front panel of the system f...

  • Page 116: Resetting The System

    User guide 116 www.Bull.Com resetting the system there are two ways to reset the system. Caution resetting the system clears the dimm memory and the data in process. To reset the system when it is not frozen, make sure that no processing is in progress. ■ soft reset if the system halts before starti...

  • Page 117: Configuring Your System

    User guide 117 www.Bull.Com configuring your system configuration and setup utilities are used to change your system configuration. ■ raid configuration utilities depending on your configuration (sata, scsi, sas, combination of these) and on your disk drive controller, one or several raid configurat...

  • Page 118: Configuring Raid

    User guide 118 www.Bull.Com configuring raid raid configuration utility the raid (redundant array of inexpensive devices) option available for your system is either a raid controller board, a raid chipset on the motherboard, or both (depending on your configuration) which gives your system the added...

  • Page 119: Warning

    User guide 119 www.Bull.Com raid levels raid 0 and raid 1 ■ raid0 (striping) when a logical drive is striped, the read and write blocks of data are interleaved between the sectors of multiple disk drives. Performance is increased, since the workload is balanced between drives or “members” that form ...

  • Page 120: Warning

    User guide 120 www.Bull.Com when set up in a mirrored logical drive. Similar to raid 0 striping, if disk drives of different capacities are used, there will also be unused capacity on the larger drive. Warning ■ raid1 reads or writes data to/from the several hard disk drives at the same time. The di...

  • Page 121

    User guide 121 www.Bull.Com ■ raid 5 raid level 5 organizes data across the disk drives of the logical drive, and distributes parity information across the disk drives along with the data blocks. This organization allows increased performance by accessing multiple disk drives simultaneously for each...

  • Page 122: Manager

    User guide 122 www.Bull.Com raid configuration using intel matrix storage manager description the intel matrix storage manager software provides the following features: ■ serial ata raid driver providing high performance raid 0, fault-tolerant raid 1, high capacity & fault-tolerant raid 5, high perf...

  • Page 123: Warning

    User guide 123 www.Bull.Com 2. Type in a volume name and press enter , or simply press enter to accept the default name. 3. Select the raid level by scrolling through the available values (raid 0, raid 1, raid 5, raid 10) by using the arrows keys. 4. Press enter after you have selected the desired r...

  • Page 124: Warning

    User guide 124 www.Bull.Com resetting disks to non-raid note: possible reasons to ‘reset disks to non-raid’ could include issues such as incompatible raid configurations, a failed volume or a failed member of a raid 0 volume. Warning all data on the raid drives and any internal raid structures will ...

  • Page 125

    User guide 125 www.Bull.Com raid configuration using the intel® embedded server raid bios configuration utility description the intel® embedded server raid bios configuration utility allows a user to: ■ create, add, modify, and clear logical drive configurations. ■ initialize or rebuild the configur...

  • Page 126: Configurationutility

    User guide 126 www.Bull.Com raid configuration using the megaraid configurationutility use this utility to set up the raid configuration of your hard disk drives. Notes: for more information, refer to the specific documentation included on the expressbuilder dvd-rom..

  • Page 127: Utility

    User guide 127 www.Bull.Com raid configuration using the universal raid utility use this utility to set up the raid configuration of your hard disk drives. Notes: for more information, refer to the specific documentation included on the expressbuilder dvd-rom..

  • Page 128: Configuring The Bmc

    User guide 128 www.Bull.Com configuring the bmc overview the servers’ integrated baseboard management controller (ibmc) provides the ability for ipmi-based management systems to monitor and retrieve information from the server ‘out-of-band’, independent of whether any operating system is running. To...

  • Page 129

    User guide 129 www.Bull.Com syscfg the syscfg command-line utility is used to configure the ip address and user credentials of the bmc. Although windows and linux versions of this utility are provided, their command syntax is the same. Refer to the system configuration utility user guide found on th...

  • Page 130

    User guide 130 www.Bull.Com ip address s yscfg /le 1 static exemple : syscfg /le 1 static 192.168.1.10 255.255.255.0 default gateway syntax: syscfg /lgi example: syscfg /lgi 192.168.1.254 note: the bmc may not work correctly if it does not have a default gateway configured. Please ensure that it is ...

  • Page 131

    User guide 131 www.Bull.Com to confirm the lan configuration details, use the following command: c:\bmc\syscfg> syscfg /d lan 1 lan configuration settings: --------------------------- lan channel selected: 1 lan alert destination index selected: none. Lan alert configuration will not be displayed. I...

  • Page 132

    User guide 132 www.Bull.Com user details five users can be defined within the bmc. By default, these users are configured as follows: to view the configuration of a particular user, use the following command: syntax: syscfg /d user 1 examples: it is not possible to delete a user – only change its’ n...

  • Page 133

    User guide 133 www.Bull.Com user name and password to change the name and password of a user, run the following command: syntax: syscfg /user example: syscfg /user 5 bmcuser bmcpassword enable user ensure that the user is enabled: syntax: syscfg /ue example: syscfg /ue 1 enable 1 now view the new co...

  • Page 134: Upgrading Your System

    User guide 134 www.Bull.Com upgrading your system general safety information warning the dc push-button on/off switch on the front panel does not turn off completely the system ac power. +5vdc is present on the system board whenever the ac power cord connects the system to an ac outlet. Before doing...

  • Page 135: Static Precautions

    User guide 135 www.Bull.Com static precautions an electrostatic discharge (esd) can damage disk drives, option boards, and other components. You can ensure some esd protection by wearing an anti-static wrist strap attached to chassis ground when handling system components. Electronic devices can be ...

  • Page 136: Cabling Sata Devices

    User guide 136 www.Bull.Com cabling sata devices the s-ata cable your system comes equipped with several s-ata cables. Both connectors go either to a drive or to the motherboard. Figure 79: s-ata cable note: the color of the s-ata cable and connectors may differ from the color of the cable shown in ...

  • Page 137

    User guide 137 www.Bull.Com cabling a s-ata drive all storage devices require power and data cable connections. Devices shipped with the system are already connected. The following procedure explains how to attach the cables to a drive. 1. Connect the s-ata cable connector to the matching pins on th...

  • Page 138: Cabling Sas Devices

    User guide 138 www.Bull.Com cabling sas devices the sas cable your system comes equipped with one of the following sas cables, depending on the hard disk drives controller you have selected. Note: the color of the sas cable may differ from the color of the cable shown in the picture. Refer to the in...

  • Page 139

    User guide 139 www.Bull.Com . Figure 84: sas cable (1 to 4) a: backplane connector b: motherboard connectors figure 85: sas data and power cable (1 to 4) a: additional sas controller (such as the lsi 8708em2) connector b: hard disk drive connector c: power supply connector.

  • Page 140: Interrupt Requests

    User guide 140 www.Bull.Com interrupt requests the factory-set interrupt requests (irqs) are listed below. Find an appropriate one to install an optional device. Caution when using pci cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “share irq” or that the cards do not need irq assign- ments....

  • Page 141: Novascale T810 E1 Upgrade

    User guide 141 www.Bull.Com novascale t810 e1 upgrade removing or installing the right side door the right side door provides access to the disk drive bays, to the motherboard and to the 5.25 and 3.5-inch bays. Removing the right side door 1. Make sure the power switches for the computer, video moni...

  • Page 142

    User guide 142 www.Bull.Com replacing the right side door avoid damaging your system - before replacing the right side door, make sure no cables or other devices protrude from the chassis. Note: if you have previously removed the front panel, be sure to fasten it securely to the chassis before resto...

  • Page 143

    User guide 143 www.Bull.Com removing and replacing the front panel removing the front panel 1. Remove the right side door. See “removing the right side door” on page 141 2. Locate the front panel release latches (a) and gently pull them to release the left side of the front panel. Figure 88: pop-in ...

  • Page 144

    User guide 144 www.Bull.Com installing or removing a 5.25-inch device this section of the chapter describes how to add and remove 5.25-inch devices. You can install a cd-rom, dvd-rom, combo dvd-rom cd-rw or dvd+r9 drive, tape backup unit, or other 5-25 inch devices in the additional 5.25-inch bay. S...

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    User guide 145 www.Bull.Com removing a 5.25-inch device 1. Remove the right side door. See “removing the right side door” on page 141. 2. Remove the front panel. See “removing the front panel” on page 143. 3. Unconnect the cable(s) from the 5.25-inch device. 4. Press both slide rails ends (a) to rel...

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    User guide 146 www.Bull.Com installing or removing a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive removing a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive 1. Remove the right side door. See “removing the right side door” on page 141. 2. Remove the front panel. See “removing the front panel” on page 143. 3. Disconnect the cables from th...

  • Page 147: Caution

    User guide 147 www.Bull.Com installing or removing hard disk drives removing a hard disk drive 1. Remove the right side door. See “removing the right side door” on page 141. 2. Loosen the screw (a) securing the hdd bracket and the 3.5/5.25-inch bracket together. 3. Locate the hdd bracket latch (b). ...

  • Page 148: Caution

    User guide 148 www.Bull.Com 5. Both holding the hdd bracket and pressing down the latch, gently slide the hdd bracket out of the chassis. Figure 92: sliding the hdd bracket out 6. The hard disk drive is secured to the bracket with 3 screws located on both sides of the hard disk drive. Remove these s...

  • Page 149: Caution

    User guide 149 www.Bull.Com 5. Locate the hdd bracket latch (b). Figure 93: hdd bracket screw and latch caution be careful when working around the cables connected to the already installed drives. If necessary disconnect these cables, but be sure to note which device each cable or power lead was att...

  • Page 150

    User guide 150 www.Bull.Com installing and removing an expansion card your computer's motherboard features several expansion slots that can accommodate accessory expansion cards, such as a scsi board or a raid board. Specific recommendations raid controller take the following into consideration when...

  • Page 151: Caution

    User guide 151 www.Bull.Com ■ plug the graphics cards onto a specific power connector on the motherboard. See “motherboard” on page 34. Caution failure to specifically power 75w or greater add-in cards may damage both the motherboard and the add-in cards..

  • Page 152

    User guide 152 www.Bull.Com installing an expansion card 1. Remove the computer right side door. See “removing the right side door” on page 141. 2. Locate the add-on card holder near the slot you mean to fit with an expansion card. Figure 94: add-on card holders 3. Pull up the relevant latch and sli...

  • Page 153

    User guide 153 www.Bull.Com removing an expansion card from your system 1. Remove the computer right side door. See “removing the right side door” on page 141. 2. Locate the add-on card holder near the slot from which you mean to remove an expansion card. Figure 96: add-on card holders 3. Pull up th...

  • Page 154: Upgrading Microprocessor

    User guide 154 www.Bull.Com upgrading microprocessor your system is fitted with a processor installed in a socket lga 775. Removing a processor 1. Open the server chassis. 2. If your chassis is a tower chassis, lay the unit on its left side, the instructions will be easier to follow. 3. Disconnect t...

  • Page 155: Caution

    User guide 155 www.Bull.Com 6. Grasp the processor (use your index to hold the load plate side, and your thumb to hold the lever side). 7. Lift the processor straight and away. 8. Set the processor immediately in its protective cover. - hold the cpu by three of its corners. - the chamber of the prot...

  • Page 156: Caution

    User guide 156 www.Bull.Com caution do not tilt the processor or shift it into place, doing so may dam- age the sensitive contacts. 5. Check that the orientation notches and the connection 1 indicator are properly fitted to the socket body. 6. Close the soket: - close the load plate. - press gently ...

  • Page 157

    User guide 157 www.Bull.Com upgrading random access memory (ram) recommended memory configuration refer to “memory configuration” on page 40 for more information. Checking system memory if you do not know how much memory is installed in your system, check the amount by using the relevant following p...

  • Page 158

    User guide 158 www.Bull.Com 2. Remove the front panel. See “removing the front panel” on page 143. 3. Locate the memory upgrade sockets on the motherboard. Figure 101: upgrading the memory 4. Press the plastic clips at the outer edge of the socket away from the memory module. This ejects the memory ...

  • Page 159: Replacing The Battery

    User guide 159 www.Bull.Com replacing the battery all motherboards use a battery to maintain system configuration information. If it fails to maintain system configuration, replace it with an identically rated battery from the same manufacturer. Replace the battery as described below: caution removi...

  • Page 160: Novascale R410 E1 Upgrade

    User guide 160 www.Bull.Com novascale r410 e1 upgrade removing and replacing the front bezel please note that the front bezel is optional. Removing the front bezel 1. Follow the precautions listed in “preparing your system for upgrade” on page 135 . 2. Unlock the bezel. 3. Pull the bezel from the ch...

  • Page 161

    User guide 161 www.Bull.Com installing the front bezel 1. At each end of the bezel, line up the center notch on the bezel with the center guide on the rack handles. 2. Push the bezel onto the front of the server until it clicks into place. 3. Lock the bezel. Figure 103: installing the front bezel.

  • Page 162

    User guide 162 www.Bull.Com removing or installing the server cover the server must be operated with the server cover in place to ensure proper cooling. Remove the cover to add or replace components inside of the server. None of the internal components are hot-swappable. Note: use a nonskid surface ...

  • Page 163

    User guide 163 www.Bull.Com installing the server cover 1. Place the cover over the server so that the side edges of the cover sit just inside the server sidewalls. Slide the cover forward. See letter “a” in figure 105. 2. Tighten the screw at the rear of the server. See letter “b” in figure 105. 3....

  • Page 164

    User guide 164 www.Bull.Com removing or installing the processor duct always operate your server with the processor air duct in place. The air duct is required for proper airflow within the server. Removing the processor air duct 1. Make sure the power switches for the computer, video monitor and an...

  • Page 165

    User guide 165 www.Bull.Com installing the processor air duct 1. Make sure the power switches for the computer, video monitor and any peripheral devices are turned off and unplug the power cord (see “general safety information” on page 134 ). 2. Disconnect the monitor and peripheral devices (printer...

  • Page 166

    User guide 166 www.Bull.Com installing or removing a 5.25-inch device this section of the chapter describes how to add and remove 5.25-inch devices. You can install an optical disc drive, tape backup unit, or other 5.25-inch devices in the additional 5.25-inch bay. Note: additional power and/or data...

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    User guide 167 www.Bull.Com 6. First time installation only: remove the knock-out by rocking it back and forth. See letter “a” in the figure below. The knock-out cannot be reinstalled. Figure 109: removing the knock-out from the sheet metal panel 7. Attach the optical drive to the brackets using fou...

  • Page 168

    User guide 168 www.Bull.Com 8. Slide the optical drive assembly in through the front of the chassis. 9. Reinstall the screw that you removed in step 6. 10. Connect the power and data cables on the optical drive. 11. Insert the pci cooling fan onto the mounting pegs that are located behind the optica...

  • Page 169

    User guide 169 www.Bull.Com removing a slimline optical drive 1. Make sure the power switches for the computer, video monitor and any peripheral devices are turned off and unplug the power cord (see “general safety information” on page 134 ). 2. Disconnect the monitor and peripheral devices (printer...

  • Page 170

    User guide 170 www.Bull.Com 8. Slide the optical drive out through the front of the system. See letter “d” in the figure below. Figure 113: removing the optical drive 9. Remove the four screws that hold the optical drive to the brackets as shown in the figure below. Save these screws for future use....

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    User guide 171 www.Bull.Com 10. Insert the pci cooling fan onto the mounting pegs that are located behind the optical drive bay. The fan label should face the rear of the system. Figure 115: installing the pci cooling fan 11. Optional: replace the front bezel. Refer to “installing the front bezel” o...

  • Page 172: Caution

    User guide 172 www.Bull.Com installing or removing hard disk drives caution the hard drives are not hot swappable. Before removing or replacing a hard drive, you must first take the server out of ser- vice, turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system, turn off the system by pressing the ...

  • Page 173

    User guide 173 www.Bull.Com installing a hard disk drive 1. Make sure the power switches for the computer, video monitor and any peripheral devices are turned off and unplug the power cord (see “general safety information” on page 134 ). 2. Disconnect the monitor and peripheral devices (printers, fo...

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    User guide 174 www.Bull.Com 6. Lift the drive carrier from the chassis. See letter “b” in the figure. Figure 117: removing the drive carrier 7. Position the drive with the drive connectors facing up, as shown by the figure below. 8. Set the drive carrier over the drive, as shown by the letter “a” in...

  • Page 175

    User guide 175 www.Bull.Com 10. Set the drive assembly into place in the chassis. See letter “a” in the figure below. 11. Attach the drive assembly to the chassis with the screw that you removed in step 6. See letter “b” in the figure below. Note: the assembly that contains the optical drive bracket...

  • Page 176

    User guide 176 www.Bull.Com ■ if a drive is installed in the hdd0 carrier, attach the middle connector on the daisy chain power cable to the hdd0 power connector. See letter “d” in figure 120 . Figure 120: connecting the hard drive power and data cables 14. Replace the server cover. Refer to “instal...

  • Page 177: Caution

    User guide 177 www.Bull.Com removing a hard disk drive 1. Make sure the power switches for the computer, video monitor and any peripheral devices are turned off and unplug the power cord (see “general safety information” on page 134 ). 2. Disconnect the monitor and peripheral devices (printers, for ...

  • Page 178

    User guide 178 www.Bull.Com we strongly recommended you use special software or service for data erasure in order to avoid any troubles. For details on data erasure, ask your sales representative. Note: if you are installing a new drive, skip the rest of these steps and instead see “installing a har...

  • Page 179: Warning

    User guide 179 www.Bull.Com installing or removing the motherboard warning this procedure must only be performed by a service represen- tative certified by bull. Removing the motherboard 1. Make sure the power switches for the computer, video monitor and any peripheral devices are turned off and unp...

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    User guide 180 www.Bull.Com 9. Remove the nine screws from the server board (see letter “a”) and lift the server board from the server (see letter “b”). Figure 123: removing the server board.

  • Page 181

    User guide 181 www.Bull.Com 10. Place the server board into the server as shown by letter “a” in figure 124. 11. Attach the server board with nine screws. See letter “b” in the figure below. Figure 124: installing the server board 12. Install the processor. Refer to “installing a processor” on page ...

  • Page 182: Replacing The Power Supply

    User guide 182 www.Bull.Com replacing the power supply warning this procedure must only be performed by a service represen- tative certified by bull. Caution the power supply is not hot swappable. The power supply can be replaced if it fails or if one of the fans that is integrated into it fails. To...

  • Page 183

    User guide 183 www.Bull.Com - hdd1 power connector, if a hard drive is installed here. Figure 125: disconnecting power cables af002473 b a c d e.

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    User guide 184 www.Bull.Com 5. Remove the screw at the back of the server, next to the ac power input. Save this screw. You will re-insert it later. See letter “a” in figure 126. 6. Lift up slightly on the front of the power supply until it clears the foot at the bottom of the chassis. See letter “b...

  • Page 185

    User guide 185 www.Bull.Com 8. Insert the replacement power supply at an angle into the server, sliding the power connector side in first to fit it through the cut-out area at the rear of the system. See letter “a” in figure 127. 9. Set the front of the power supply down pushing the power supply bac...

  • Page 186

    User guide 186 www.Bull.Com - optical drive power, if an optical drive is installed. Use the end connector on the power supply. Figure 128: connecting power cables 12. Replace the server cover. Refer to “installing the server cover” on page 163 . 13. Plug all peripheral devices and the ac power cabl...

  • Page 187: Warning

    User guide 187 www.Bull.Com replacing the front panel board warning this procedure must only be performed by a service represen- tative certified by bull. Caution the control panel is not hot swappable. Your server must be operated with a control panel installed. 1. Make sure the power switches for ...

  • Page 188

    User guide 188 www.Bull.Com 8. Insert the replacement front panel board into the server over the two standoffs. Press down gently until the board clicks into place. 9. Use the two screws you removed in step 7 to attach the front panel board to the system. 10. Connect the usb cable and the front pane...

  • Page 189: Replacing A Cooling Fan

    User guide 189 www.Bull.Com replacing a cooling fan warning this procedure must only be performed by a service represen- tative certified by bull. Caution the fans are not hot swappable. The blower fans can be individually replaced if one of them fails. If a fan in the power supply fails, the power ...

  • Page 190

    User guide 190 www.Bull.Com 5. Disconnect the two fan cables from the server board (see letter “b” in the figure below) and untie the cable tie (see letter “c” in the figure below). Figure 131: disconnecting system blower fans 6. Remove the three screws that hold the fan bracket in place. Save these...

  • Page 191

    User guide 191 www.Bull.Com 8. Lift the fan bracket from the server. Lift the bracket at an angle, front of the bracket first, to clear the hard disk drive brackets. See letter “c” in figure 132. Figure 132: removing bracket and system blower fans 9. Turn the bracket over and remove the two screws t...

  • Page 192

    User guide 192 www.Bull.Com 10. Lift the fan from the bracket. See letter “b” in the figure below. Figure 133: removing fan from fan bracket 11. Install the replacement fan onto the bracket, using the two screws you removed in step 9. 12. Set the fan assembly into the system. Insert the rear edge fi...

  • Page 193

    User guide 193 www.Bull.Com replacing the pci cooling fan 1. Make sure the power switches for the computer, video monitor and any peripheral devices are turned off and unplug the power cord (see “general safety information” on page 134 ). 2. Disconnect the monitor and peripheral devices from the sys...

  • Page 194: Cable Routing

    User guide 194 www.Bull.Com cable routing when you add or remove components from your server, make sure your cables are routed correctly before reinstalling the server cover. Use caution to make sure no cables or wires are pinched and that the airflow from the fans is not blocked. Use the figures be...

  • Page 195

    User guide 195 www.Bull.Com data cable routing figure 137: data cable routing a. Front panel usb d. Sata 2 to hdd1 b. Front panel e. Sata 0 to optical drive c. Sata 1 to hdd0 b a c d e.

  • Page 196: Upgrading Microprocessor

    User guide 196 www.Bull.Com upgrading microprocessor your system is fitted with a processor installed in a socket lga 775. Removing a processor 1. Make sure the power switches for the computer, video monitor and any peripheral devices are turned off and unplug the power cord (see “general safety inf...

  • Page 197: Caution

    User guide 197 www.Bull.Com - the rentention tabs on the cover and the processor contacts should point each other. Installing a processor 1. Remove the processor from its shipping materials, and, if applicable, remove its protective cover. Figure 139: removing from the shipping materials caution ■ d...

  • Page 198: Caution

    User guide 198 www.Bull.Com 5. Check that the orientation notches and the connection 1 indicator are properly fitted to the socket body. 6. Close the soket: - close the load plate. - press gently on the load plate and engage the load lever. - secure the load lever under its retention tab. 7. Remove ...

  • Page 199

    User guide 199 www.Bull.Com 10. Secure the heatsink: - hold the heatsink to prevent it from tilting, and tighten the screws. Figure 141: securing the heatsink 11. Connect the fan cable(s) to the header(s) on the motherboard. 12. Secure the excess cable with a tie-wrap to ensure that the cable does n...

  • Page 200

    User guide 200 www.Bull.Com upgrading random access memory (ram) recommended memory configuration refer to “memory configuration” on page 40 for more information. Removing and replacing a ddr2 module figure 142: ddr2 memory module sample if your memory configuration requires the removal of a module,...

  • Page 201

    User guide 201 www.Bull.Com 4. Locate the memory upgrade sockets on the motherboard. Figure 143: upgrading the memory 5. Press the plastic clips at the outer edge of the socket away from the memory module. This ejects the memory module from the socket (see “a” on figure 143). Do not touch the module...

  • Page 202: Caution

    User guide 202 www.Bull.Com installing and removing the pci riser assembly caution the pci riser assembly is not hot swappable. Removing the pci riser assembly to remove the pci riser assembly, use the following instructions. 1. Make sure the power switches for the computer, video monitor and any pe...

  • Page 203

    User guide 203 www.Bull.Com 6. If you need to add or replace a pci riser connector, see “installing and removing a pci riser card” on page 204 . 7. If you need to add or replace a pci add-in card, see “installing and removing a pci add-in card” on page 206 . 8. If you removed the pci riser assembly ...

  • Page 204: Caution

    User guide 204 www.Bull.Com installing and removing a pci riser card caution the pci riser card is not hot swappable. You can install a full-height pci express riser with one pci express x8 slot. Note: to avoid installing the replacement connector on the wrong side of the pci riser assembly, replace...

  • Page 205

    User guide 205 www.Bull.Com 8. Install the replacement riser connector, if desired. For instructions, see “installing a pci riser card” on page 205 . 9. Install the pci riser assembly into the server. For instructions, see “installing the pci riser assembly” on page 203 . 10. Install the server cove...

  • Page 206: Caution

    User guide 206 www.Bull.Com installing and removing a pci add-in card caution the add-in cards are not hot swappable installing a pci add-in card 1. Make sure the power switches for the computer, video monitor and any peripheral devices are turned off and unplug the power cord (see “general safety i...

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    User guide 207 www.Bull.Com 9. Install the pci riser assembly into the server. Refer to “installing the pci riser assembly” on page 203 . 10. Install the server cover. Refer to “installing the server cover” on page 163 . 11. Plug all peripheral devices and the ac power cable into the server. Removin...

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    User guide 208 www.Bull.Com 9. Install the pci riser assembly into the server. Refer to “installing the pci riser assembly” on page 203 . 10. Re-install the processor air duct. Refer to “installing the processor air duct” on page 165 . 11. Install the server cover. Refer to “installing the server co...

  • Page 209: Novascale T830 E1 Chassis

    User guide 209 www.Bull.Com novascale t830 e1 chassis upgrade removing or installing the left side cover the left side cover provides access to the disk drive bays, to the motherboard and to the 5.25 and 3.5-inch bays. Removing the left side cover 1. Make sure the power switches for the computer, vi...

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    User guide 210 www.Bull.Com replacing the left side cover avoid damaging your system - before replacing the left side cover, make sure no cables or other devices protrude from the chassis. 1. Take a few moments to examine the interior side of the cover, and notice the rails and hooks inside the cove...

  • Page 211

    User guide 211 www.Bull.Com removing and replacing the front panel removing the front panel 1. Remove the left side cover. See “removing the left side cover” on page 209 2. Disengage the two panel tabs from the left side of the chassis (a). 3. Rotate the left side of the front panel assembly outward...

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    User guide 212 www.Bull.Com replacing the front panel 1. Line up the three clips on the right-side of the front bezel assembly with the corresponding slots on the right-side of the chassis (a). Engage the clips with the slots (b). 2. Rotate the left side of the the front bezel assembly towards the c...

  • Page 213

    User guide 213 www.Bull.Com installing or removing a 5.25-inch device this section of the chapter describes how to add and remove 5.25-inch devices. You can install an optical disc drive, tape backup unit, or other 5.25-inch devices in the additional 5.25-inch bay. Note: additional power and/or data...

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    User guide 214 www.Bull.Com 5. Insert the drive into the 5.25-inch device drive bay (c). 6. Line up the holes in the optical disc drive with the holes in the chassis (d). 7. Move the latch to the “lock” position (e). 8. Connect the cable(s) to the rear of the optical disc drive. Figure 155: installi...

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    User guide 215 www.Bull.Com removing a 5.25-inch drive 1. Remove the left side cover. See “removing the left side cover” on page 209. 2. Remove the front panel. See “removing the front panel” on page 211. 3. Disconnect the cable(s) from the rear of the optical disc drive. 4. Move the latch to the “u...

  • Page 216: Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drives

    User guide 216 www.Bull.Com hot-swap hard disk drives note: additional power and/or data cables may be included with your system. In this case, store them in a safe place, you will need them if you decide to add additional drives. Removing and replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive 1. Open the drive b...

  • Page 217

    User guide 217 www.Bull.Com 4. Remove the four screws that attach the hard drive to the drive carrier. Lift the drive from the carrier. Store the old drive in an anti-static bag. Figure 160: removing the hard drive from the drive carrier 5. Remove the new drive from its anti-static bag and place in ...

  • Page 218

    User guide 218 www.Bull.Com notes: for proper airflow, the drive carrier must be replaced in the chassis, even if no hard drive is installed in it. Figure 163: re-installing the drive carrier in the hot swap drive cage 7. Close the drive bay access door. Figure 164: closing the drive bay access door...

  • Page 219: Caution

    User guide 219 www.Bull.Com cabling the hot-swap hard disk drive cages refer to the instructions below should you have to disconnect and reconnect the backplane and server board/raid controller card cables. For a six-drive sas/sata hot swap drive cage: caution it is critical that you connect the sas...

  • Page 220

    User guide 220 www.Bull.Com 3. Make server board/raid controller card connections. Sas/sata backplane connectors notes: the sas/sata cables are labeled to correspond with each drive. Make sure to connect the cables correctly to avoid confusion later. The sas/sata connectors are laid out as follows o...

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    User guide 221 www.Bull.Com connecting a sas/sata hot swap backplane without expander caution sata controllers cannot be used with an expander backplane. 1. Connect the two power cables (a) to the power cable connectors on the sas/ sata backplane. 2. Connect a sas/sata data cable (b) to each appropr...

  • Page 222: Upgrading Microprocessor

    User guide 222 www.Bull.Com upgrading microprocessor your system is fitted with a processor installed in a socket lga 775. Removing a processor 1. Remove the left side cover. See “removing the left side cover” on page 209. 2. Remove the front panel. See “removing the front panel” on page 211. 3. If ...

  • Page 223: Caution

    User guide 223 www.Bull.Com 7. Grasp the processor (use your index to hold the load plate side, and your thumb to hold the lever side). 8. Lift the processor straight and away. 9. Set the processor immediately in its protective cover. - hold the cpu by three of its corners. - the chamber of the prot...

  • Page 224: Caution

    User guide 224 www.Bull.Com caution do not tilt the processor or shift it into place, doing so may dam- age the sensitive contacts. 5. Check that the orientation notches and the connection 1 indicator are properly fitted to the socket body. 6. Close the soket: - close the load plate. - press gently ...

  • Page 225

    User guide 225 www.Bull.Com upgrading random access memory (ram) recommended memory configuration refer to “memory configuration” on page 40 for more information. Checking system memory if you do not know how much memory is installed in your system, check the amount by using the relevant following p...

  • Page 226

    User guide 226 www.Bull.Com 2. Remove the front panel. See “removing the front panel” on page 211. 3. Locate the memory upgrade sockets on the motherboard. Figure 172: upgrading the memory 4. Press the plastic clips at the outer edge of the socket away from the memory module. This ejects the memory ...

  • Page 227: Replacing The Battery

    User guide 227 www.Bull.Com replacing the battery all motherboards use a battery to maintain system configuration information. If it fails to maintain system configuration, replace it with an identically rated battery from the same manufacturer. Replace the battery as described below: caution removi...

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    User guide 228 www.Bull.Com installing and removing an expansion card your computer's motherboard features several expansion slots that can accommodate accessory expansion cards, such as a raid board. Specific recommendations raid controller take the following into consideration when installing eith...

  • Page 229: Caution

    User guide 229 www.Bull.Com use available power cables from the system power supply and plug the connector onto the graphics cards. Caution failure to specifically power 75w or greater add-in cards may damage both the motherboard and the add-in cards. Installing an expansion card note:you may want t...

  • Page 230: Caution

    User guide 230 www.Bull.Com 4. Remove the pci slot shield, if it has not already been removed, by pushing the shield out from the inside of the chassis. Figure 174: removing the pci slot shield 5. Remove a pci add-in board from its protective wrapper. Caution be careful not to touch the components o...

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    User guide 231 www.Bull.Com 10. Repeat the previous steps until all pci add-in boards are installed. 11. Attach cables, if necessary. 12. Replace the front panel. See “replacing the front panel” on page 212. 13. Replace the left side cover. See “replacing the left side cover” on page 210. Removing a...

  • Page 232

    User guide 232 www.Bull.Com 6. Close the back panel pci add-in card retention device (b). Figure 177: removing the pci add-in board 7. If available, replace the pci slot shield by pressing the slot shield into the opening on the chassis. Figure 178: replacing the pci slot shield 8. Replace the front...

  • Page 233

    User guide 233 www.Bull.Com installing and using utilities please setup the server using the expressbuilder disc both when setting it up for the first time, and when you make changes to its configuration. With the expressbuilder dvd you can: ■ install the operating system, using the express setup. ■...

  • Page 234: Intel Matrix Storage Manager

    User guide 234 www.Bull.Com intel matrix storage manager (windows interface) the intel matrix storage console allows the management of the raid drives and volumes in a user-friendly interface. For more information on using the intel matrix storage console, refer to the intel matrix storage console o...

  • Page 235: Expressbuilder

    User guide 235 www.Bull.Com expressbuilder expressbuilder is an automated software integration tool that helps simplify the process of installing and configuring your system. It provides a flexible, guided installation process for system administrators to install microsoft® windows server® 2003 and ...

  • Page 236: Installing The Operating

    User guide 236 www.Bull.Com installing the operating system with express setup this section describes information on using express setup to install and configure the following operating systems to the system. ■ microsoft® windows server® 2003 ■ microsoft® windows server® 2008 caution before installi...

  • Page 237: Caution

    User guide 237 www.Bull.Com installing microsoft windows server 2003 this subsection provides information on installing the microsoft® windows server® 2003 standard edition x32 or x64 in the system. Read the instructions in this section before proceeding the installation. Installation notice this se...

  • Page 238: Caution

    User guide 238 www.Bull.Com creating partition size the minimum size for the partition where the system is to be installed can be calculated from the following formula. Size necessary to install the system + paging file size + dump file size size necessary to install the system= 2900 mb paging file ...

  • Page 239

    User guide 239 www.Bull.Com installing windows server 2003 this section describes how to setup the system using express setup. 1. Turn on your system. 2. Insert the expressbuilder dvd in your optical disc drive. 3. Restart the system. To restart the system, press ctrl + alt + del or turn off the sys...

  • Page 240: Updating The System

    User guide 240 www.Bull.Com updating the system to ensure normal system operation you should update your system using the following procedure. Caution you should update your system if you have: ■ changed the system configuration (when adding or remov- ing optional built-in devices, do not restart th...

  • Page 241

    User guide 241 www.Bull.Com installing drivers or software proceed as follows to install specific drivers or software. Log on to the system using the administrator account or another account which is a member of the administrators group. 1. Insert the expressbuilder disc into the optical device driv...

  • Page 242

    User guide 242 www.Bull.Com installing microsoft windows server 2008 please refer to the additional documentation provided on the expressbuilder dvd..

  • Page 243: Installing Microsoft

    User guide 243 www.Bull.Com installing microsoft windows server 2003 this section describes the procedures for installing windows server 2003 without using the express setup tool. Before installing windows server 2003 please read carefully the following information before beginning your windows serv...

  • Page 244: Caution

    User guide 244 www.Bull.Com partition size the minimum required partition size for installation of windows server 2003 is: ■ 2900 mb + paging file size + dump file size ■ paging file size (recommended) = installed memory * 1.5 ■ dump file size = installed memory size + 12 mb caution ■ the above pagi...

  • Page 245

    User guide 245 www.Bull.Com installing microsoft windows server 2003 you will need the following for windows server 2003 installation: ■ expressbuilder disc ■ microsoft windows server 2003 standard edition (disc) ■ windows server 2003 oem-disk for expressbuilder before installing, create windows ser...

  • Page 246

    User guide 246 www.Bull.Com windows server 2003 installation this section explains how to perform a clean installation of windows server 2003. 1. Power on the system. 2. Insert the windows server 2003 disc in the optical device drive. 3. Press ctrl + alt + delete to reset the system. If a bootable o...

  • Page 247

    User guide 247 www.Bull.Com reinstallation to multiple logical drives this section describes the procedure for reinstalling the operating system if the multiple logical drives exist. Before re-installing the operating system be sure to make backup copies before re-installing the operating system jus...

  • Page 248: Updating The System

    User guide 248 www.Bull.Com updating the system to ensure normal system operation you should update your system using the following procedure. Caution you should update your system if you have: ■ changed the system configuration (when adding or remov- ing optional built-in devices, do not restart th...

  • Page 249

    User guide 249 www.Bull.Com installing drivers or software proceed as follows to install specific drivers or software. Log on to the system using the administrator account or another account which is a member of the administrators group. 1. Insert the expressbuilder disc into the optical device driv...

  • Page 250: 2003 Boot.Ini File

    User guide 250 www.Bull.Com available switch options for windows server 2003 boot.Ini file many different switches will be available if you edit boot.Ini file. For the available switch options, refer to the following information: ■ microsoft knowledge base - article id: 833721 "available switch opti...

  • Page 251: Collecting The Memory Dump

    User guide 251 www.Bull.Com collecting the memory dump if applicable, set to collect the memory dump (debug information)..

  • Page 252: Installing Microsoft

    User guide 252 www.Bull.Com installing microsoft windows server 2008 please refer to the additional documentation provided on the expressbuilder dvd to install windows server 2008 without using the express setup tool..

  • Page 253: System Security

    User guide 253 www.Bull.Com system security to help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system, the system may include several security features, both hardware and software..

  • Page 254: Locks and Monitoring

    User guide 254 www.Bull.Com novascale r410 e1 security with mechanical locks and monitoring front bezel lock lock the front bezel (optional) to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the chassis. Figure 179: front door lock (a) note: the keys can be found on the front panel..

  • Page 255: Locks and Monitoring

    User guide 255 www.Bull.Com novascale t830 e1 security with mechanical locks and monitoring figure 180: wa2500/sa2500 security features a: padlock loop b: two-position mechanical lock note: the keys can be found on the front panel. Front door lock lock the front door to prevent unauthorized access t...

  • Page 256: Maintenance

    User guide 256 www.Bull.Com maintenance this chapter describes the daily maintenance of the system and precautions when relocating or storing the system. Making backup copies we recommend you make backup copies of your valuable data stored in hard disks of the system on a regular basis. For backup s...

  • Page 257: Cleaning

    User guide 257 www.Bull.Com cleaning clean the system on a regular basis to keep the system in a good shape. Warning ■ do not disassemble, repair, or alter the system. ■ do not look into the optical device drive. ■ do not remove the lithium battery. ■ disconnect the power plug before working with th...

  • Page 258: Warning

    User guide 258 www.Bull.Com dust buildup inside the server can lead to several problems. As dust acts as a thermal insulator, a buildup can prevent proper system cooling. Excessive heat will shorten the life of the server components. The dust may also contain conductive or corrosive materials that c...

  • Page 259

    User guide 259 www.Bull.Com cleaning the mouse mechanical mouse the mouse operation depends on the degree of smoothness of the internal ball rotation. To keep the mouse ball clean, use the mouse in a place with little dust. 1. Prepare cold or lukewarm water, neutral detergent, alcohol, two dry soft ...

  • Page 260

    User guide 260 www.Bull.Com ■ use your mouse on surfaces that reflect but also scatter the light, such a a white sheet of drawing paper. Note: if you experience erratic mouse behavior, test it on a plain white sheet of paper. Cleaning the light-emitting diode (led) turn the mouse over and inspect th...

  • Page 261: Caution

    User guide 261 www.Bull.Com 4. Wipe the tray with a dry soft cloth. Caution do not wipe the lens of the optical drive. Doing so may damage the lens and may cause a malfunction of the drive. 5. Push on the tray front to close the tray. To clean an optical disc wipe the signal side of the disk with a ...

  • Page 262: Care and Handling

    User guide 262 www.Bull.Com care and handling use the following guidelines to properly handle and care for your system. Protect the system from extremely low or high temperatures. Let the system warm (or cool) to room temperature before using it. Keep the system away from magnetic forces. Keep the s...

  • Page 263: Solving Problems

    User guide 263 www.Bull.Com solving problems this chapter helps you identify and solve problems that may occur during system installation or while using your system. The first section of this chapter tells you how to reset your system in the event of problems. The next few sections provide troublesh...

  • Page 264: Troubleshooting Guide

    User guide 264 www.Bull.Com troubleshooting guide this section provides you a guide to identify a problem and locate its source. Warning the system power and any peripheral devices should be turned off before connecting or disconnecting peripheral devices to or from the system. Otherwise, you could ...

  • Page 265

    User guide 265 www.Bull.Com problems at initial system start-up problems that occur at initial system start-up are often caused by incorrect installation of components or incorrect configuration. Hardware failure is a less frequent cause. ■ are all cables properly connected and secure? ■ is ac power...

  • Page 266: Correctly

    User guide 266 www.Bull.Com problems after the system has been running correctly after the system hardware and software have been running correctly, problems can indicate equipment failure. Use the checklist below to try and correct the situation. If the problem recurs after you have checked these i...

  • Page 267

    User guide 267 www.Bull.Com problems running new application software problems occurring when you run new application software are usually related to the software. Faulty equipment is much less likely, especially if other software runs correctly. Use the checklist below to see if the situation may b...

  • Page 268: Problems and Suggestions

    User guide 268 www.Bull.Com problems and suggestions contact your authorised service representative if the suggested actions do not solve the problem. Table 8: problems and suggestions what to do what to do application software problems make sure all cables are installed correctly. Verify that your ...

  • Page 269

    User guide 269 www.Bull.Com problems with the system fail to power on the system: ■ is the system is properly supplied with power? - check if the power cord is connected to a power outlet (or ups) that meets the power specifications for the system. - check the power cord for broken shield or bent pl...

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    User guide 270 www.Bull.Com fail to access to internal or external devices (or such devices fail to operate): ■ are cables properly connected? - make sure that the interface cables and power cord are properly connected. Also make sure that the cables are connected in the correct order. ■ is the powe...

  • Page 271

    User guide 271 www.Bull.Com fail to access to the disc: ■ is the disc properly set in the disc drive tray? - the tray is provided with a holder to secure the disc. Make sure that the disc is placed properly in the holder. ■ is the disc applicable to the system? - the disc for macintosh is not availa...

  • Page 272

    User guide 272 www.Bull.Com - when the system has an optional scsi controller installed and scsi devices connected to it, use the post setup utility that comes with the optional scsi controller for proper configuration. See the manual that comes with the optional scsi controller for details. The sys...

  • Page 273

    User guide 273 www.Bull.Com the system displays the message below and fails to log on: this copy of windows must be activated with microsoft before you can continue. You cannot log on until you activate windows. To shut down the computer click cancel. In windows server 2003, the above message will b...

  • Page 274

    User guide 274 www.Bull.Com the pxe boot (network boot) fails or the system is not found on the network: ■ is the cable connected properly? - connect the proper cable to the network port on the rear of the express server. In addition, make sure that the used cable conforms to the network interface s...

  • Page 275

    User guide 275 www.Bull.Com problems with express setup ■ following message appears when you try to install express setup to the hard disk that has smaller capacity than the specified partition size: “the specified partition size has exceeded the capacity of the hard disk. The setup created the part...

  • Page 276

    User guide 276 www.Bull.Com - in express setup, you can not specify the details of network adapter. Specify them from control panel after starting windows. Problems with disk array configuration refer to the manual that comes with the disk array controller for any trouble occurring with the disk arr...

  • Page 277: Collecting Event Log

    User guide 277 www.Bull.Com collecting event log this section describes on how to collect the log of various events that occurred on the system. Caution if stop error, system error, or stall occurred, follow the proce- dure below after restarting the system. 1. Click [management tool]: [event viewer...

  • Page 278: Caution

    User guide 278 www.Bull.Com collecting configuration information this section describes how to collect the information on hardware configuration and inside specification. In order to collect information, "diagnostic program" is used. Caution if stop error, system error, or stall occurred, follow the...

  • Page 279

    User guide 279 www.Bull.Com collecting dr. Watson diagnostic information dr. Watson collects diagnostic information related to application errors. The location to save the information can be specified as you like..

  • Page 280: Configuration)

    User guide 280 www.Bull.Com memory dump (depending on your configuration) if an error occurs, the dump file should be saved to acquire necessary information. If you saved the dump to dat, write down that it is saved as "ntbackup" or "arcserve" on the label. You can specify the location to save the d...

  • Page 281: If You Need Assistance

    User guide 281 www.Bull.Com if you need assistance if you have a problem with your computer, first review the sections of “solving problems” on page 263 . Note: refer to the warranty booklet delivered with your system to find out how to contact the local office in your country. For technical support...

  • Page 282: Error Messages

    User guide 282 www.Bull.Com error messages this section details the post error codes and messages, and the meaning of the diag- nostic leds colour combinations. Post error messages whenever a recoverable error occurs during post, bios displays a message on the video display screen and causes the spe...

  • Page 283

    User guide 283 www.Bull.Com post error pause option for post error(s) that are listed as pause, the bios enters the error manager and waits for the user to press an appropriate key before booting the operating system or entering bios setup. The user can override this option by setting post error pau...

  • Page 284

    User guide 284 www.Bull.Com 0x13h off off g a smm initialization chipset 0x21h off off r g initializing a chipset component memory 0x22h off off a off reading configuration data from memory (spd on dimm) 0x23h off off a g detecting presence of memory 0x24h off g r off programming timing parameters i...

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    User guide 285 www.Bull.Com 0x93h r off g enabling the keyboard 0x94h r g off r clearing keyboard input buffer 0x95h r g off a instructing keyboard controller to run self test (ps2 only) mouse (ps2 or usb) 0x98h a off off r resetting the mouse 0x99h a off off a detecting the mouse 0x9ah a off g r de...

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    User guide 286 www.Bull.Com 0xe4h r a r off entered efi driver execution phase (dxe) 0xe5h r a r g started dispatching drivers 0xe6h r a a off started connecting drivers 0xebh a r a g started dispatching a driver 0xech r a a off completed dispatching a driver dxe drivers 0xe7h r a a g waiting for us...

  • Page 287: Bios Setup Utility

    User guide 287 www.Bull.Com bios setup utility the bios setup utility is used to change system configuration parameters. The utility is resident in the system flash memory and does not require a diskette or an operating system present to run. Using the bios setup utility you access the bios setup ut...

  • Page 288

    User guide 288 www.Bull.Com bios setup configuration settings the bios setup configuration tables show the default settings for the bios setup utility and provide a place for you to record any changes you make to these settings. Recommended values are bold in the following tables. Up or down arrow k...

  • Page 289

    User guide 289 www.Bull.Com main menu note : the bios may display more options that presented here. Table 15: standard bios features menu feature choices or display only description your setting bios version display only information only. Displays the bios version. Yy = major version xx = minor vers...

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    User guide 290 www.Bull.Com advanced menu table 16: advanced menu feature choices or display only description your setting processor press enter press enter to open the submenu memory configuration press enter press enter to open the submenu sata controller configuration press enter press enter to o...

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    User guide 291 www.Bull.Com processor submenu table 17: processor submenu feature choices or display only description your setting processor family display only family designation of the processor core frequency display only frequency at which the processor currently runs. Maximum frequency display ...

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    User guide 292 www.Bull.Com memory configuration submenu sata controller configuration submenu table 18: memory configuration submenu feature choices or display only description your setting total memory display only displays the amount of memory available in the system in the form of installed fbdi...

  • Page 293

    User guide 293 www.Bull.Com serial port configuration sata raid oprom lsi intel matrix storage select the onboard raid chipset of your choice (raid must be configured). - lsi: support for raid0, raid1 and raid10 under microsoft windows and linux. - intel matrix storage: support for raid0, raid1, rai...

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    User guide 294 www.Bull.Com usb configuration submenu pci configuration submenu table 21: usb configuration submenu feature choices or display only description your setting module version usb driver version. Detected usb devices in system> shows the number of usb devices in the system. Usb controlle...

  • Page 295

    User guide 295 www.Bull.Com security menu . Table 23: security menu feature choices or display only description your setting administrator password status installed not installed indicates whether the administrator password is set (display only). User password status set not installed indicates whet...

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    User guide 296 www.Bull.Com server management menu console redirection submenu table 24: server management menu feature choices or display only description your setting assert nmi on serr enabled disabled when enabled , on serr, generate an nmi and log an error. Assert nmi on perr enabled disabled (...

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    User guide 297 www.Bull.Com system information submenu table 26: system information submenu feature choices or display only description your setting board part number board serial number system part number sytem serial number chassis part number chassis serial number bmc firmware revision hsc firmwa...

  • Page 298

    User guide 298 www.Bull.Com boot options menu table 27: boot options menu feature choices or display only description your setting boot timeout 0 any figure sets the default timeout value before system boot. The 656535 value will disable the timeout completely. Boot option #n list of the boot device...

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    User guide 299 www.Bull.Com boot manager menu allows you to boot the system using one of the items listed in the menu..

  • Page 300

    User guide 300 www.Bull.Com error manager menu the error manager menu displays any errors encountered during post..

  • Page 301

    User guide 301 www.Bull.Com exit menu you can make the following exit selections on the main menu. Select an option using the up or down arrow keys, then press to execute the option. You must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit. Table 28: exit menu choices description save chan...

  • Page 302: Updating The Bios

    User guide 302 www.Bull.Com updating the bios the update utility allows you to update the bios stored in the flash memory. The code and data in the update file include the following: ■ on-board system bios, including the recovery code, bios setup utility, and strings. ■ on-board video bios, and othe...

  • Page 303

    User guide 303 www.Bull.Com how to identify bios revision level to identify your system's current bios revision level, perform the following procedure: 1. Power-on or reboot the system. “press to enter setup” is displayed. 2. Press f2 . 3. In the main menu, check the value that appears in the bios v...

  • Page 304: Recovering Bios

    User guide 304 www.Bull.Com recovering bios if at any point in time the bios appears to malfunction, clear the cmos to return to a default configuration. If this does not help, process with the bios recovery as described below. 1. Remove the bios jumper. 2. Update the bios. 3. Power off the server. ...

  • Page 305: Novascale T810 E1

    User guide 305 www.Bull.Com novascale t810 e1 specifications table 29: novascale t810 e1 specifications item description cabinet design tower or rack (with the optional conversion kit) chipset intel ® 3210 cpu type intel ® pentium ® dual-core, dual-core intel ® xeon ® , or quad-core intel ® xeon ® n...

  • Page 306

    User guide 306 www.Bull.Com power consumption (maximum) output: 400w input: 550w environmental requirements temperature 10 to 35°c humidity 20 to 80% rh (no condensation) table 29: novascale t810 e1 specifications (continued) item description.

  • Page 307: Novascale R410 E1

    User guide 307 www.Bull.Com novascale r410 e1 specifications table 30: novascale r410 e1 specifications item description cabinet design rack chipset intel ® 3210 cpu type intel ® pentium ® dual-core, dual-core intel ® xeon ® , or quad-core intel ® xeon ® number of processors 1 (max: 1) packaging soc...

  • Page 308: Novascale T830 E1

    User guide 308 www.Bull.Com novascale t830 e1 specifications table 31: novascale t830 e1 specifications item description cabinet design tower or rack (with optional conversion kit) chipset intel ® 3210 cpu type intel ® pentium ® dual-core, dual-core intel ® xeon ® , or quad-core intel ® xeon ® numbe...

  • Page 309

    User guide 309 www.Bull.Com power supply (depending on your system) type hot-swappable fixed input voltages 110 to 220v 110 to 220v power consumption output: 650w minimum output : 550w environmental requirements temperature 10 to 35°c humidity 20 to 80% rh (no condensation) table 31: novascale t830 ...

  • Page 310: Equipment Logs

    User guide 310 www.Bull.Com equipment logs novascale t810 e1 use this equipment log form to record pertinent information about your system. You will need some of this information to run the system setup utility. Be sure to update the equipment log when you add options. Record the model and serial nu...

  • Page 311

    User guide 311 www.Bull.Com hardware main unit model name serial no. Date installed cpu #1 clock serial no. Date installed memory #3, #4 size serial no. Date installed #1, #2 size serial no. Date installed monitor type model name serial no. Date installed fixed sas hard disks id0 type serial no. Cap...

  • Page 312

    User guide 312 www.Bull.Com type number 5.25-inch device #1 size capacity serial no. Model name type number date installed 5.25-inch device #2 size capacity serial no. Model name type number date installed 5.25-inch device #3 size capacity serial no. Model name type number date installed 5.25-inch d...

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