Summary of EXPRESS5800 N8403-019

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    N8100-1654f/1655f/1656f/1657f/1658f/1659f n8100-1660f/1661f/1662f/1663f nec express5800/r120b-1 user's guide 2nd edition 7-2010 onl-510_017_02_r120b1-100-00-1007.

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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 corporation (nec) and /or its licensors. Nec and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other proprietary ...

  • Page 3: Safety Indications

    Keep this manual at hand for quick reference at anytime necessary. Safety indications follow the instructions in this manual for your safety to use the nec express server. Your server contains components with possible danger, hazards that may cause by ignoring warnings, and preventive actions agains...

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    Symbols used in this manual and warning labels attentions indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock. Indicates that improper use may cause fingers to be caught. Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury. Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury. Indicates that ...

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    Note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipm...

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    Trademarks nec esmpro and nec expressbuilder are trademarks of nec corporation. Microsoft, windows, windows server, and ms-dos are registered trademarks or trademarks of microsoft corporation in the united states and other countries. Intel, pentium, and xeon are registered trademarks of intel corpor...

  • Page 7: Preface

    I preface congratulations on your purchase of nec express server. Purchase of this server is your assurance of receiving state-of-the-art, high quality hardware to meet your needs, both now and in the future. Read this user's guide thoroughly to fully understand handling of the nec express server an...

  • Page 8: About This User'S Guide

    Ii about this user's guide this manual is a guide for proper setup and use of your server. This manual also covers useful procedures for dealing with difficulties and problems that may arise during setup or operation of your server. Keep this manual for future use. The following describes how to pro...

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    Iii appendix b other precautions provides supplementary notes on using the server. Appendix c irq provides a list of factory-set irqs and i/o port addresses assigned. Appendix d installing windows server 2008 r2 describes how to install microsoft windows server 2008 r2 without using express setup. U...

  • Page 10: In The Package

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

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    V contents preface ..............................................................................................................................................I about this user's guide.....................................................................................................................

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    Vi setup flow....................................................................................................................................3-2 selecting server site.....................................................................................................................3-3 installin...

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    Vii the procedure to set pae option............................................................................................5-86 setting for solving problems .................................................................................................5-87 setting for solving problems............

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    Viii solving problems........................................................................................................................8-26 problems with nec express server.......................................................................................8-26 problems with windows............

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    Ix tape media.............................................................................................................................. B-4 keyboard ................................................................................................................................. B-5 mouse...........

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    X driver installation and advanced settings ................................................................................ E-24 lan driver and proset....................................................................................................... E-24 graphics accelerator driver................

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    Xi about the system partition size..............................................................................................G-4 installing windows server 2003..................................................................................................G-6 creating "windows server 2003 oem-di...

  • Page 18: Chapter 1

    Chapter 1 notes on using your server this chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of your server..

  • Page 19: Warning Labels

    1-2 notes on using your server warning labels the warning label is attached to components with possible danger or their vicinity in your server to inform the user that a hazardous situation may arise when operating the server. (do not intentionally remove or damage any of the labels.) if you find an...

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    Notes on using your server 1-3 3.5-inch disk model.

  • Page 21: Safety Notes

    1-4 notes on using your server safety notes this section provides notes on using the server safely. Read this section carefully to ensure proper and safe use of the server. For symbols, see "safety indications" provided earlier. For part names described in the safety instruction chapter in this guid...

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    Notes on using your server 1-5 caution keep water or foreign matter away from the server. Do not let any form of liquid (water etc.) or foreign matter (e.G., pins or paper clips) enter the server. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock, a fire, or a failure of the server. When su...

  • Page 23: Rack

    1-6 notes on using your server rack caution do not carry or install the server only by a single person. More than one person is required to carry or install the rack. Failure to follow this instruction may cause the rack to fall to result in personal injury and/or breakages of surrounding devices. I...

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    Notes on using your server 1-7 power supply and power cord use warning do not hold the power plug with a wet hand. Do not disconnect/connect the plug while your hands are wet. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock. Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Never connect the ...

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    1-8 notes on using your server caution do not use the attached power cord for any other devices or usage. The power cord that comes with your server is designed aiming to connect with this server and to use with the server, and its safety has been tested. Do not use the attached power cord for any o...

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    Notes on using your server 1-9 installation, relocation, storage, and connection warning disconnect the power cord(s) before installing or removing the server. Make sure to power off the server and disconnect the power cord(s) from a power outlet before installing/removing the server. All voltage is...

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    1-10 notes on using your server caution do not connect any interface cable with the power cord of the server plugged to a power source. Make sure to power off the server and unplug the power cord from a power outlet before installing/removing any optional internal device or connecting/disconnecting ...

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    Notes on using your server 1-11 cleaning and working with internal devices warning do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server. Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the server on any occasion other than described in this user's guide. Failure to follow this instruction may cause an ele...

  • Page 29: During Operation

    1-12 notes on using your server during operation caution do not pull out or remove the server from the rack unnecessarily. Do not pull out or remove the server from the rack unnecessarily. Pulling out or removing the server from the rack may cause not only the server to operate incorrectly but also ...

  • Page 30: For Proper Operation

    Notes on using your server 1-13 for proper operation observe the following notes for successful operation of the server. Use of the server ignoring the notes will cause malfunctions or failures of the server. Install the rack assembly in a place that meets requirements for successful operation. For ...

  • Page 31: Transfer To Third Party

    1-14 notes on using your server transfer to third party the following must be observed when you transfer (or sell) the server or software provided with the server to a third party: make sure to provide this manual along with the server to a third party. Important: about data on the hard disk drive b...

  • Page 32: Disposal And Consumables

    Notes on using your server 1-15 disposal and consumables dispose of the server, internal devices, or dvd/cd-roms according to laws and regulations of the central and/or local government. Important: for disposal (or replacement) of the battery on the mother board of the server, consult with your serv...

  • Page 33: User Support

    1-16 notes on using your server user support before asking for repair, do the following when the server appears to fail: 1. Check if the power cord and the cables to other devices are properly connected. 2. See chapter 8 to find if your problem fits the description. If it does, take the recommended ...

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    Notes on using your server 1-17 advice for health the longer you keep using the computer equipment, the more you become tired, which may cause disorders of your body. When you use a computer, observe the following to keep yourself from getting tired: good working posture you have good posture if the...

  • Page 35: Chapter 2

    Chapter 2 general description this chapter provides information that you should be familiar with before using the server. It includes names and functions of the components and features of the server..

  • Page 36: Overview

    2-2 general description overview your server is a modular, multiprocessing server based on the intel ® xeon ® microprocessor. It is a solid performer and offers the latest technology. The combination of compute performance, memory capacity, and integrated i/o provides a high performance environment ...

  • Page 37: External View

    General description 2-3 external view 2.5-inch disk model 3.5-inch disk model (1) top cover remove the top cover to install/remove dimm, cpu, or pci card. (2) release buttons push these buttons to remove the top cover. (2) (2) (1) (2) (2) (1).

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    2-4 general description names and functions of parts the following figure shows the location of the front system features. Front view with front bezel closed 1 2 (1) front bezel the front bezel is a cover protecting the front devices during daily operation. A security key is provided to lock the cov...

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    Names and functions of parts 2-5 front view with front bezel removed part no. Serial no. N8100-9999 9999999 part no. Serial no. N8100-9999 9999999 (1) handles (1 at the right and left each) hold the handles when dismounting/mounting the server from/in the rack. (2) monitor connector connect the disp...

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    2-6 names and functions of parts mount hard disk drives in the bays. The last digit indicates the channel number. The hard disk drives must be purchased separately. (see page 9-7.) 3.5-inch disk model: up to 3 drives 2.5-inch disk model: up to 6 drives (10) disk led (green/amber) hard disk drive led...

  • Page 41: Rear View

    General description 2-7 rear view 1 2 (1) full-height pci card slot (1b) mount a pci card of the full-height type in the slot. (see page 9-47.) (2) low-profile pci card slot (1c) mount pci card of the low-profile type into this slot. (see page 9-47.) if an additional lan card is installed, it is har...

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    2-8 names and functions of parts (11) management lan port 100base-tx/10base-t interface port used to manage the server via lan. (see page 8-8.) this port is used for connection with expressscope engine 2, and cannot be used as a data transmission port. (12) dump (nmi) switch press this switch to dum...

  • Page 43: Internal View

    Names and functions of parts 2-9 internal view the internal view for each model is shown below. The processor air duct factory-installed in the system is omitted for clarity. 2.5-inch disk model (1) front panel board (2) backplane (3) power supply (4) dimm (5) motherboard (6) pci riser card (7) top ...

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    2-10 names and functions of parts 3.5-inch disk model (1) front panel board (2) backplane (3) power supply (4) dimm (5) motherboard (6) pci riser card (7) top cover open sensor (8) dedicated raid controller slot (9) processor (mounted under the heat sink) (10) cooling fans (10)-1 fan1r (10)-2 fan2r ...

  • Page 45: Motherboard

    Names and functions of parts 2-11 motherboard (1) power connector (2) unused connector (3) usb connector (front) (4) sata dvd connector (5) sata connector (6) fan connector (7) optional com connector (8) hdd bp connector (9) cmos clear jumper switch (see page 4-61) (10) password clear jumper switch ...

  • Page 46: Standard Features

    2-12 general description standard features the server you have purchased has the following features. High performance intel ® xeon ® processor n8100-1660: 2ghz, 2 cores n8100-1654/1661: 2.13ghz, 4 cores n8100-1655/1662: 2.40ghz, 4 cores n8100-1656/1663: 2.66ghz, 4 cores n8100-1657: 2.26ghz, 6 cores ...

  • Page 47: Peripheral Bays

    Standard features 2-13 peripheral bays the system supports a variety of standard pc at-compatible peripheral devices. The chassis includes these peripheral bays: three 5.25-inch file bays for installing 5.25-inch peripheral devices such as optional tape drives. (an optical disk drive is factory-inst...

  • Page 48: Nec Expressbuilder

    2-14 standard features nec expressbuilder the dvd of this server's accessories contains a setup utility called "nec expressbuilder". The major functions of the nec expressbuilder are: to install the operating system. "express setup" helps you to install the windows operating system. (see chapter 5) ...

  • Page 49: Nec Esmpro

    Standard features 2-15 nec esmpro the nec esmpro is server management software that runs on the os. The nec esmpro manager is a management software that enables you to manage and monitor the servers remotely. To use this software, it is required to install apposite bundled software on the server. No...

  • Page 50: Remote Management

    2-16 standard features remote management the server may be monitored and managed via lan/wan by using expressscope engine 2 and nec esmpro manager utility stored in nec expressbuilder dvd-rom. The expressscope engine 2 provides the following features: monitoring of temperature, voltage, fans, and el...

  • Page 51: Using Your Server

    Standard features 2-17 using your server this section describes the basic operations of the server including how to use devices such as the optical disk drive. Installing or removing the front bezel when turning the power of the server on/off, accessing the optical disk drive, or installing or remov...

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    2-18 standard features 3. Slide the front bezel to the left a little to release the tab from the frame and then remove the front bezel from the server. 1 2 to install the front bezel, latch the tab at the left side of the front bezel on the server frame. After the installation, lock the front bezel ...

  • Page 53: Power Switch

    Standard features 2-19 power switch use the power switch to turn on/off the server. Power on press the power switch on the front of the computer chassis. The power led lights in green. 1 2 important: if the power cord is connected to a power control device such as a ups (uninterruptive power supply)...

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    2-20 standard features post post (power on self-test) is the self-diagnostic program stored in the system memory. When you power on the server, the system automatically runs post to check the mother board, ecc memory module, cpu module, keyboard, and mouse. Post also displays messages of the bios se...

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    Standard features 2-21 post execution flow the following describes the progress of post in the chronological order. Important: do not power off the server while post is in progress. Do not make key entries or perform mouse operations while post is in progress. Some system configurations may display ...

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    2-22 standard features 4. If your server uses onboard raid controller, the following message is displayed to prompt you to run raid utility. Press to run lsi softwareraid configuration utility press ctrl + m to run the utility. For detail explanation, see chapter 4 for detail. Important: the lsi sof...

  • Page 57: Power Off

    Standard features 2-23 power off follow the procedure below to power off the server. If the power cord of the server is connected to a ups, refer to the manual that comes with the ups or the manual for the application that controls the ups. Important: always allow post to complete before turning off...

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    2-24 standard features identification of servers ~ uid switch ~ a uid (unit id) led is provided on the front panel and rear panel. If more than one server is mounted in a single rack, the led identifies the server you are performing maintenance on. The uid led turns on or blinks when the uid (unit i...

  • Page 59: Optical Disk Drive

    Standard features 2-25 optical disk drive the server is provided with the optical disk drive bay on its front to read data from a disc. The following optical disk drives can be installed in this server: z dvd-rom drive (option) this drive can read a variety of optical discs. Z dvd super multi drive ...

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    2-26 standard features 5. As shown in the figure below, hold the tray with a hand and press the disc with fingers of another hand to make the hole of the disc fit to the rotor at the center of the tray. 6. Push the front of the tray lightly to return it into the drive. Important: if a noisy sound in...

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    Standard features 2-27 after taking out the disc, return the tray into the drive. If you fail to eject the tray with the eject button and remove the disc from the server, follow the procedure below. 1. Press the power switch to power off the server. (the power led goes off.) 2. Insert a metal pin of...

  • Page 62: Flash Fdd

    2-28 standard features flash fdd a flash fdd is a device that has capacity compatibility with a floppy disk drive. One flash fdd can be connected to a usb connector of this server. If a floppy disk drive is connected to this server, be sure to disconnect it. Caution be extremely careful not to lose ...

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    Standard features 2-29 notes on handling the flash fdd do not turn off the server while the access led of the flash fdd is blinking. Turning off the server at this time can cause a failure or data corruption. The flash fdd is a consumable. If the flash fdd causes an error, use a new flash fdd. The f...

  • Page 64: Chapter 3

    Chapter 3 setting up your server this chapter describes how to set up the server appropriate for your system, on a step-by-step basis..

  • Page 65: Setup Flow

    3-2 setting up your server setup flow follow the flowchart below to set up the server. Selecting the server site select a suitable site for the server and assemble the 19-inch rack assembly. Unpacking the system unpack the server and accessories from the chipping carton box. Install the server insta...

  • Page 66: Selecting Server Site

    Setting up your server 3-3 selecting server site to use the server, install it on a standard eia 19-inch rack assembly. Refer to the documentation attached to the rack or contact your service representative for the installation of the server on the rack. Warning observe the following instructions to...

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    3-4 setting up your server do not install the rack in the places listed below. Installing the rack or mounting the server on the rack in such a place may cause some malfunction to occur. Narrow space from which devices cannot be pulled out from the rack completely place that cannot bear the total we...

  • Page 68: Installing The Server

    Setting up your server 3-5 installing the server this subsection provides the instructions for installing the server into a rack cabinet. (this subsection also describes the removal procedures.) warning observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions...

  • Page 69: Installation

    3-6 setting up your server installation this server can be installed in either the nec rack or a third vendor's rack. Take the following steps to install the server in the rack. Preparation for installation when shipped from factory, the left and right slide rails are fixed with tapes at the front a...

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    Setting up your server 3-7 2. While pushing the unlock button on the front of the server, hold the rails and slowly move them toward the rear of the server. 3. After a while, the rails are locked with clicking sound. Pull the release levers on the left and right sides of the server toward direction ...

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    3-8 setting up your server 5. While pushing the levers, move the removed rail assemblies toward the direction indicated by an arrow in the figure, to restore the original position. Important: the removed rail assemblies are to be installed on the inner rails later. Be very careful not to get your fi...

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    Setting up your server 3-9 installing rail assemblies 1. Insert the square projection of the rail assembly into the angle hole on the 19-inch rack until it is locked with clicking sound. The figure below shows the right side (front) of the rack. Install the rail assemblies to the right side (rear), ...

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    3-10 setting up your server installing the server caution observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 1-4 to 1-11 for details. Do not lift the server only by a single person. Do not...

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    Setting up your server 3-11 2. At least two persons are required to install the server. Securely hold the server and install it in the rack. Firmly fit the inner rails on the sides of the server into the rail assemblies that are installed on the rack, and then slowly push the server into the rack. 3...

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    3-12 setting up your server important: be very careful not to get your finger caught in the levers or rails. Insert both sides of inner rails straight into the rack. Hold the thumbscrews on both sides of the server, and install the server carefully while making sure the installation position. Notes:...

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    Setting up your server 3-13 installing the front bezel 1. Install the front bezel so that the left tab on the front bezel engages with the chassis frame. 2 1 tabs.

  • Page 77: Removal

    3-14 setting up your server removal removing the server remove the server from the rack in the following procedure. Caution observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 1-4 to 1-11 f...

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    Setting up your server 3-15 4. While pushing the left and the right unlock buttons on the front of the server, pull out the server from the rack slowly and carefully. The server clicks to be latched. 5. While pushing the right and left release levers (blue) forward or rearward to unlock, slowly pull...

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    3-16 setting up your server removing rail assemblies remove the rail assembly from the 19-inch rack in the following procedure. Caution observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 1...

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    Setting up your server 3-17 4. Unlock the rail assembly. Unlock the rail assembly by applying force to the tool in the direction shown by an arrow. 5. While the rail assembly is being unlocked, remove it from the rack. 6. Insert the tool into the angle hole at the rear of rail assembly to unlock it....

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    3-18 setting up your server connecting peripheral devices connect peripheral devices to the server. The server is provided with connectors for wide variety of peripheral devices on its front and rear. The figure on the next page illustrates available peripheral devices for the server in the standard...

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    Setting up your server 3-19 keyboard mouse hub / switching hub *1 connect the power cord to a circuit breaker of 15 a or less. *2 the display unit can be connected to either of front or rear port. Usb device usb device front rear device with the serial interface finally connect the provided power co...

  • Page 83: Connecting Power Cord

    3-20 setting up your server connecting power cord connect the provided power cord to the server. Warning observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-4 to 1-11 for details. Do not hold th...

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    Setting up your server 3-21 to connect the power cord from the server to an uninterruptive power supply (ups), use service outlets on the rear of the ups. Refer to the manual that comes with the ups. When the power cord from the server to a ups, change the bios setup of the server to link with power...

  • Page 85: Turning On The Server

    3-22 setting up your server turning on the server power on your system as follows. 1. Make sure all external devices, such as a video display, keyboard, and mouse (optional) have been connected, and the power cords are connected. 2. Power on the video display and any other external devices. Note: if...

  • Page 86: Installing Operating System

    Setting up your server 3-23 installing operating system see chapter 5 for installing the microsoft windows server 2003 operating systems. To install the other operating system listed above, contact your service representative. Important: before installing the operating system, adjust the system date...

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    3-24 setting up your server (this page is intentionally left blank.).

  • Page 88: Chapter 4

    Chapter 4 configuring your server configuration and setup utilities are used to change your system configuration. You can configure your system, as well as option boards you may add to your system, using the bios setup utility. Several unique system parameters are configured using the bios setup, wh...

  • Page 89: System Bios (Setup)

    4-2 configuring your server system bios (setup) this section describes how to specify basic input output system (bios) settings. Make sure you understand the information in this section so you can specify the correct settings when installing the server or adding or removing an optional component. Th...

  • Page 90: Starting Setup Utility

    Configuring your server 4-3 starting setup utility turning on the server starts post (power on self-test) and displays its check results. If the nec logo is displayed, press esc. After a few seconds, the following message appears at the bottom left of the screen. Press to enter setup or press to net...

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    4-4 configuring your server description on on-screen items and key usage use the following keyboard keys to work with the setup utility. * items displayed in gray are automatically specified or detected, cannot be changed, or can only be changed by entering a password. Cursor ( ↑, ↓): selects an ite...

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    Configuring your server 4-5 menu and parameter descriptions the setup utility has the following six major menus: main advanced security server boot save & exit to specify detailed feature settings, select a submenu from the above menus. The following describes available functions and parameters, as ...

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    4-6 configuring your server main when you start up the setup utility, the main menu is displayed first. The following table shows the items that can be specified on the main menu screen and their functions. Option parameters description bios information – – bios version – displays the bios version (...

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    Configuring your server 4-7 important: be sure to confirm that the date and time in the bios parameters are correctly specified. In any of the following situations, check the system time before using the server: after transporting the server after removing the server from storage after setting the s...

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    4-8 configuring your server advanced when the cursor is moved to the [advanced] position, the advanced menu is displayed. If an item with an arrow displayed to its left (all menus in this section) is selected and then the enter key is pressed, a submenu is displayed in which settings are specified..

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    Configuring your server 4-9 processor configuration submenu when [processor configuration] is selected in the advanced menu and then the enter key is pressed, the screen below is displayed. If an item with an arrow displayed to its left is selected and then the enter key is pressed, a submenu is dis...

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    4-10 configuring your server option parameters description hardware prefetcher disabled [enabled] specify whether to enable or disable the hardware prefetcher of the processor. This menu appears and becomes accessible when [custom] is specified for [server class]. Adjacent cache line prefetch disabl...

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    Configuring your server 4-11 processor information submenu save & exit f1: general help f4: save esc: exit aptio setup utility - copyright (c) 2010 american megatrends, inc. Version 1.24.1115n copyright (c) 2010 american megatrends, inc. Security server boot main processor 1 cpuid processor type pro...

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    4-12 configuring your server memory configuration submenu when [memory configuration] is selected in the advanced menu and then the enter key is pressed, the screen below is displayed. If an item with an arrow displayed to its left is selected and then the enter key is pressed, a submenu is displaye...

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    Configuring your server 4-13 memory information submenu for details about the options, see the following table (display only). Option parameters description total memory − displays the basic memory capacity. Available under 4gb − displays the amount of available memory in an area at 4gb or less. Cpu...

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    4-14 configuring your server pci configuration submenu when [pci configuration] is selected in the advanced menu and then the enter key is pressed, the screen below is displayed. For details about the options, see the following table. Option parameters description lan controller disabled [enabled] s...

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    Configuring your server 4-15 advanced chipset configuration submenu when [advanced chipset configuration] is selected in the advanced menu and then the enter key is pressed, the screen below is displayed. Disables / enables high precision event timer. Save & exit f1: general help f4: save esc: exit ...

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    4-16 configuring your server sata configuration submenu when [sata configuration] is selected in the advanced menu and then the enter key is pressed, the screen below is displayed. If an item with an arrow displayed to its left is selected and then the enter key is pressed, a submenu is displayed. F...

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    Configuring your server 4-17 sata information submenu for details about the options, see the following table (display only). Option parameters description sata port0 sata port1 sata port2 sata port3 sata port4 sata port5 − displays the devices connected to each channel. [ ]: factory-set.

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    4-18 configuring your server usb configuration submenu when [usb configuration] is selected in the advanced menu and then the enter key is pressed, the screen below is displayed. Main advanced security server boot serial port a settings serial port a serial a base i/o serial a interrupt serial port ...

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    Configuring your server 4-19 serial port configuration submenu when [serial port configuration] is selected in the advanced menu and then the enter key is pressed, the screen below is displayed. For details about the options, see the following table. Option parameters description serial port a setti...

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    4-20 configuring your server option parameters description bios redirection port [disabled] serial port a serial port b specify whether to enable or disable direct connections from the management terminal using the esmpro manager or hyper terminal from the serial port specified for this menu item. I...

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    Configuring your server 4-21 security when the cursor is moved to the [security] position, the security menu is displayed. If an item with an arrow displayed to its left is selected and then the enter key is pressed, a submenu is displayed in which settings are specified. When the enter key is press...

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    4-22 configuring your server for details about the options, see the following table. Security settings can be specified in the submenu that opens by selecting [security configuration] and pressing enter. Option parameter description password configuration – – administrator password up to 20 alphanum...

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    Configuring your server 4-23 trusted computing submenu when [trusted computing] is selected in the security menu and then the enter key is pressed, the screen below is displayed. For details about the options, see the following table. Option parameter description tpm configuration – – tpm support [d...

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    4-24 configuring your server server when the cursor is moved to the [server] position, the server menu is displayed. If an item with an arrow displayed to its left (all menus in this section) is selected and then the enter key is pressed, a submenu is displayed in which settings are specified. This ...

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    Configuring your server 4-25 option parameters description boot monitoring policy [retry 3 times] always reset specify the processing when a timeout occurs during boot monitoring. This option can only be specified if [boot monitoring] is specified. If [retry 3 times] is selected, the system is reset...

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    4-26 configuring your server the table below shows the operation when the ac power to the server is turned off once and then back on, in accordance with the [ac link] setting. Setting of ac link system status before ac power off stay off last state power on operating off on on aborting (dc power bei...

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    Configuring your server 4-27 system management submenu when [system management] is selected in the server menu and then the enter key is pressed, the screen below is displayed. For details about the options, see the following table (display only). Option parameters description bios version – display...

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    4-28 configuring your server bmc lan configuration submenu when [bmc lan configuration] is selected in the server menu and then the enter key is pressed, the screen below is displayed. Important: the management-dedicated lan connector cannot be used for a different lan. For details about the options...

  • Page 116

    Configuring your server 4-29 option parameters description dhcp disabled enabled set to [enabled] to obtain an ip address from the dhcp server automatically. If you intend to specify an ip address manually, set to [disabled]. Web interface – – http disabled enabled set to [enabled] to use http commu...

  • Page 117

    4-30 configuring your server event log configuration submenu when [event log configuration] is selected in the server menu and then the enter key is pressed, the screen below is displayed. If an item with an arrow displayed to its left is selected and then the enter key is pressed, a submenu is disp...

  • Page 118

    Configuring your server 4-31 system event log submenu when [system event log] is selected for [event log configuration] on the server menu, the screen below is displayed. In addition, when [view system event log] is selected, the screen below is displayed. The following shows the system event log se...

  • Page 119

    4-32 configuring your server important: notes on performing clear bmc configuration executing "load setup defaults" in bios setup utility does not restore the default values for settings related to the management lan of bmc. To restore the default values, you need to execute clear bmc configuration....

  • Page 120

    Configuring your server 4-33 boot when the cursor is moved to the [boot] position, the boot menu is displayed. For details about the options, see the following table. Option parameters description boot configuration − − quiet boot disabled [enabled] when this option is set to [disabled], the results...

  • Page 121

    4-34 configuring your server option parameters description cd/dvd rom drive bbs priorities − floppy drive bbs priorities − hard drive bbs priorities − network drive bbs priorities − specify the boot priority for each bbs. [ ]: factory-set 1. When bios detects a bootable device, it displays the infor...

  • Page 122

    Configuring your server 4-35 save & exit when the cursor is moved to the [save & exit] position, the save & exit menu is displayed. Each option in this menu is described below. Important: the factory settings and default values differ depending on the model. The settings must be corrected according ...

  • Page 123

    4-36 configuring your server save changes select this item to save the newly selected settings in the cmos memory. When [save changes] is selected, a confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [yes] on this screen, the newly selected settings are saved to the cmos memory. Discard changes select...

  • Page 124: Raid System Configuration

    Configuring your server 4-37 raid system configuration this section describes how to use the internal hard disk drives as raid system by onboard raid controller (lsi embedded megaraid ™). About the optional raid controller (n8103-129/130), refer to the documents provided with optional raid controlle...

  • Page 125

    4-38 configuring your server raid levels the record mode enabling the raid feature includes several levels. Among the levels, the onboard raid controller (lsi embedded megaraid ™) supports raid levels 0, 1, and 10. The optional raid controller supports raid levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 50. The number ...

  • Page 126

    Configuring your server 4-39 virtual disk virtual disk is a logical drive defined in disk group. It is recognized as a physical drive by os. The allowable number of virtual disks is up to 16 per disk group, or up to 64 per controller. The figure below shows a sample configuration in which the onboar...

  • Page 127

    4-40 configuring your server raid levels characteristics of raid levels the table below lists the characteristics of the raid levels. Level function redundancy characteristics raid0 striping no • data read/write at the highest rate • largest capacity • capacity: (capacity of single hard disk drive) ...

  • Page 128

    Configuring your server 4-41 raid0 in raid0, data to be recorded is distributed to hard disk drives. The mode is called "striping". In the figure below, data is recorded in stripe 1 (disk 1), stripe 2 (disk 2), and stripe 3 (disk 3)… in the order. Because raid0 allows all hard disk drives to be acce...

  • Page 129

    4-42 configuring your server raid10 data to be recorded is distributed to two hard disk drives in mirroring mode. Then, each mirrored data is written onto hard disk drive by striping. Owing to this feature, high disk access performance of raid0 and, in addition, high reliability of raid1 can be achi...

  • Page 130

    Configuring your server 4-43 configuration by onboard raid controller this section describes how to use the internal hard disk drives as a raid system by using the onboard raid controller (lsi embedded megaraid tm ). Installing the hard disk drives install the two or more sas hard disk drives to you...

  • Page 131

    4-44 configuring your server 1. See page 9-4 to prepare. 2. Pull the server out of the rack (as described on page 9-4). 3. Remove the top cover (as described on page 9-24). 4. Remove the riser card (as described on page 9-50). 5. Locate the raid configuration jumper on the motherboard as shown below...

  • Page 132

    Configuring your server 4-45 running lsi software raid configuration utility 1. When the following screen appears after you have powered on the server, press esc. The post screen appears. 2. Check the description as shown below on the post screen, then press ctrl + m. Lsi softwareraid bios version x...

  • Page 133

    4-46 configuring your server to quit the utility, press esc in the top menu of lsi software raid configuration utility. When a confirmation message appears, select [yes]. When the above message appears, press ctrl + alt + delete. The server is rebooted..

  • Page 134

    Configuring your server 4-47 menu tree +: selection/execution parameter z: setting parameter. •: information display >: can be set (modified) after creation of virtual drive menu description +configure performs configuration settings +easy configuration set configuration (using fixed value) +new con...

  • Page 135

    4-48 configuring your server operating procedures for configuration utility creating/adding configuration run lsi software raid configuration utility set new configuration information (pack/virtual drive settings) check the virtual drive settings initialize virtual drive perform consistency check ex...

  • Page 136

    Configuring your server 4-49 3. When a confirmation message (proceed?) is displayed, select "yes." the scan device starts (scanning information is displayed at the bottom of the screen). Upon completion of scan device, the "new configuration - array selection menu" screen appears. 4. Move the cursor...

  • Page 137

    4-50 configuring your server 7. Press f10 to create virtual drive. The "virtual drives configure" screen appears. (the figure below shows an example of raid1 configured with two hard disk drives.) 8. Select "raid," "size", "dwc", "ra", or "span" by using cursor keys. Then press enter to fix the sele...

  • Page 138

    Configuring your server 4-51 (5) "span: sets span. Parameter remarks span=no does not set span. Span=yes sets span. When performing span, create two or more sets of the same pack at pack creation, as shown in the figure below. Striping of raid1 9. When all settings are completed, select "accept" and...

  • Page 139

    4-52 configuring your server 16. Execute check consistency on the virtual drive that has been initialized. See "check consistency" for details. 17. Press esc to return to the top menu and exit from lsi software raid configuration utility. Important: be sure to execute check consistency after creatin...

  • Page 140

    Configuring your server 4-53 manual rebuild replace hard disk drive run lsi software raid configuration utility execute rebuilding exit lsi software raid configuration utility 1. Replace a hard disk drive and turn on the server. 2. Run lsi software raid configuration utility. 3. Select "rebuild" fro...

  • Page 141

    4-54 configuring your server setting hot spare install a hard disk drive run lsi software raid configuration utility set for hot spare. Exit lsi software raid configuration utility 1. Install a hard disk drive to be used as hot spare, and then turn on the server. 2. Run lsi software raid configurati...

  • Page 142

    Configuring your server 4-55 7. Press esc to return to the top menu and exit lsi software raid configuration utility. Important: select "objects" → "physical drive" → "port #x" → "force offline" to cancel the hot spare setting. When two or more hard disk drives (of the same capacity) are assigned as...

  • Page 143

    4-56 configuring your server check consistency run lsi software raid configuration utility perform check consistency exit lsi software raid configuration utility 1. Run lsi software raid configuration utility. 2. Select "check consistency" from the top menu. The "virtual drives" screen appears. 3. M...

  • Page 144

    Configuring your server 4-57 others clear configuration clears configuration information. Select "configure" → "clear configuration" from the top menu. Executing "clear configuration" clears all configuration information on the raid controller and hard disk drives. The configuration information on a...

  • Page 145

    4-58 configuring your server lsi software raid configuration utility and universal raid utility you can use universal raid utility for configuration, management, and monitoring of raid system after start up operating system. The point to keep in mind when you use universal raid utility together with...

  • Page 146

    Configuring your server 4-59 disk array lsi software raid configuration utility manages disk array by a number beginning with 0. You can see a number of disk array where [axx] of [objects - physical drive selection menu] dg x] in [objects] menu. Universal raid utility manages disk array by a number ...

  • Page 147

    4-60 configuring your server the setting level of universal raid utility and the setting value item setting level of universal raid utility setting value high 90 middle 50 rebuild priority rebuild rate (lsi software raid configuration utility) low 10 high 90 middle 50 consistency check priority chk ...

  • Page 148

    Configuring your server 4-61 configuring motherboard jumpers with the pre-installed setup utility, you can set a password to protect the data stored in the server against access from unauthorized users. When you forget the password, however, you might have to remove it as described below. The proced...

  • Page 149

    4-62 configuring your server the following describe the clearing procedure. Warning observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-4 to 1-11 for details. Do not disassemble, repair, or alte...

  • Page 150

    Configuring your server 4-63 removing password 1. Move the jumper switch to the password removal position in the same way as in steps 1 to 5 of "clearing cmos memory". 2. Reassemble the server, and press the power switch to turn on the server. 3. Press f2 during post to run the bios setup utility, s...

  • Page 151: Chapter 5

    Chapter 5 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 server. Microsoft® windows server® 2008 r2 standard / microsoft® windows server® 2008 r2 enterprise microsoft® window...

  • Page 152: About Express Setup

    5-2 installing the operating system with express setup about express setup "express setup" helps you to install the windows operating system. The setup automatically configures the raid system and installs the operating system and some management software. Important: executing the express setup eras...

  • Page 153: Windows Server 2008 R2

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-3 windows server 2008 r2 this section explains how to install windows server 2008 r2 by using the express setup. Important: the scalable networking pack (snp) function is disabled in the system that installed by express setup. The setting of snp f...

  • Page 154

    5-4 installing the operating system with express setup supported mass storage controllers the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom attached to your system supports the following mass storage controllers for installation. Controllers supporting installation of os with express setup – n8103-129 raid controller ...

  • Page 155

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-5 about removable media do not set removable media, such as dat and lto, into the device mounted on this computer during the windows installation. Connecting hard disk drive do not connect the other hard disk drives except the drive that you want ...

  • Page 156

    5-6 installing the operating system with express setup about the system partition size when the system is windows server 2008 r2 required partition size = size required to install os + paging file size + dump file size + application size size required to install os = 8,000mb (full installation) or =...

  • Page 157

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-7 note: when new partition is created, initial 100mb is assigned as boot partition by windows os. Example: if you make a partition of 40,960mb (40gb), usable space will be 40,960mb – 100mb = 40,860mb. The partition size required for a system with ...

  • Page 158: Flow Of Setup

    5-8 installing the operating system with express setup flow of setup loading parameters (step 2) select the operating system (step 3) next raid configuration (step 4) next windows confirm setting / input (steps 5 to 10) next save parameters (step 11) next start express setup (step 12) next raid conf...

  • Page 159

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-9 installing the windows server 2008 r2 express setup proceeds the setup by selecting or inputting several parameters on the wizard. You can also save the parameters to a floppy disk as a parameters file. 1. Turn the power of peripheral device on,...

  • Page 160

    5-10 installing the operating system with express setup 5. When the software license agreement screen of windows pe appears, click [yes]. 6. Select [perform the express setup] from the top menu, click [next]..

  • Page 161

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-11 7. [load parameters] steps are displayed. [do not load parameters] (1) select [do not load parameters]. (2) click [next]. Important: the setup using a parameter file saved in the flash fdd is not supported. Note: if a floppy disk drive is not c...

  • Page 162

    5-12 installing the operating system with express setup 8. Select the installing operating system. Select [install the windows (64bit editions)] from the menu, click [next]. 9. Enter the setting of a logical drive. [enter raid settings] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessar...

  • Page 163

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-13 notes: you can use only the physical devices that have same model number to configure logical drive. If the process is not finished normally, the driver may not be stored in the expressbuilder. Refer to "optional board supported by nec expressb...

  • Page 164

    5-14 installing the operating system with express setup important: about partition size – specify the partition size larger than required minimum size for os installation. – do not specify larger partition size than the capacity of connected hard disk drive. – you can not specify a logical drive lar...

  • Page 165

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-15 11. Enter the user information. [enter basic parameters] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. Important: computer name and administrator password that satisfy the next condition, are required....

  • Page 166

    5-16 installing the operating system with express setup 12. Enter the setting of the network protocol. [enter network protocol] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. 13. Enter the domain or workgroup name to be used. [enter domain account] steps are...

  • Page 167

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-17 14. Select the installing components. [select windows components] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]..

  • Page 168

    5-18 installing the operating system with express setup 15. Select the installing applications. [select applications] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. 16. Save the parameters. [save parameters] steps are displayed. If you want to save the param...

  • Page 169

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-19 17. The express setup will start when you click [perform] in [start express setup] step. 18. Remove nec expressbuilder dvd-rom from the optical disk drive according to the message. If you proceed the setup by using setup parameter file, remove ...

  • Page 170

    5-20 installing the operating system with express setup 20. [agree software license agreement] screen appears. (full installation only) read the license terms carefully. If you agree, select i accept the license terms, and then click [next]. 21. When the following message appears, press ctrl + alt +...

  • Page 171

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-21 in the following screen, enter your password into "password", and click . Hereinafter, proceed operations according to the message. Now the setup using express setup has completed. After express setup has completed, be sure to execute the tasks...

  • Page 172

    5-22 installing the operating system with express setup installing and setting device drivers follow these steps to install and configure the device drivers. Lan driver and proset the lan driver and proset have been installed automatically while your system was being updated in the previous section....

  • Page 173

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-23 lan driver setting link speed lan drivers will be installed automatically, but the link speed and duplex mode need to be specified manually. 1. Open the [device manager]. 2. Double-click [(network adapter name)] in the list. 3. Click the [link ...

  • Page 174

    5-24 installing the operating system with express setup setup team adapter fault tolerance (aft) is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and automatically converts the process of the working adapter to the other adapter in the group when any trouble occurred on that adapte...

  • Page 175

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-25 create team 1. Open the [device manager]. 2. Open [network adapters] → [intel(r) xxx] properties. 3. Click [teaming] tab and check the [team this adapter with other adapters] check box. Click [new team]. 4. Fill the name of the team in [specify...

  • Page 176

    5-26 installing the operating system with express setup note: adapter priority config can be confirmed by the following procedure: 1. Click [team: "team name"] from [device manager] →[network adapters]. 2. Click [settings] and confirm adapters in team list. 10. Click [test switch] → [run test] to co...

  • Page 177

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-27 lan board driver (n8104-121/122/125a/126) the drivers for lan board driver (n8104-121/122/125a/126) are automatically installed by windows plug-and-play. You do not need to install them manually. Graphics accelerator driver if you use standard ...

  • Page 178: Setting For Solving Problems

    5-28 installing the operating system with express setup setting for solving problems setup your computer in advance so that it can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur. For more information, refer to page 5-88. Bitlocker for bitlocker, hotfix is provided by...

  • Page 179: Windows Server 2008

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-29 windows server 2008 this section explains how to install windows server 2008 by using the express setup. Important: the scalable networking pack (snp) function is disabled in the system that installed by express setup. The setting of snp functi...

  • Page 180

    5-30 installing the operating system with express setup service pack which expressbuilder supports the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom attached to the server supports following combination of the os installation media and service pack. Windows server 2008 – os installation media (with service pack 2) – o...

  • Page 181

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-31 installing on the mirrored volume when re-installing the os to a hard disk drive which has been upgraded to dynamic disk, only the simple dynamic volume is available for installation. If you want to install the os on a volume that is mirrored u...

  • Page 182

    5-32 installing the operating system with express setup about the system partition size the system partition size can be calculated from the following formula. When the system is windows server 2008 64-bit (x64) edition: required partition size = size required to install os + paging file size + dump...

  • Page 183

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-33 example: the partition size required for a system with an installed memory size of 1gb (1,024mb) and a full installation of the operating system: 11,600mb + (1,024mb * 1.5) + (1,024mb + 300mb) + application size = 14,460mb + application size. I...

  • Page 184

    5-34 installing the operating system with express setup when the system is windows server 2008 32-bit (x86) edition required partition size = size required to install os + paging file size + dump file size + application size size required to install os = 6,300mb (full installation) 9,300mb (full ins...

  • Page 185

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-35 example: the partition size required for a system with an installed memory size of 1gb (1,024mb) and a full installation of the operating system: 6,300mb + (1,024mb * 1.5) + 1,024mb + 300mb + application size = 9,160mb + application size. If th...

  • Page 186: Flow Of Setup

    5-36 installing the operating system with express setup flow of setup loading parameters (step 2) select the operating system (step 3) next raid configuration (step 4) next windows confirm setting / input (steps 5 to 10) next save parameters (step 11) next start express setup (step 12) next raid con...

  • Page 187

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-37 installing the windows server 2008 express setup proceeds the setup by selecting or inputting several parameters on the wizard. You can also save the parameters to a floppy disk as a parameters file. 1. Turn the power of peripheral device on, a...

  • Page 188

    5-38 installing the operating system with express setup 4. Select [english] from the select language, click [ok]. 5. When the software license agreement screen of windows pe appears, click [yes]. 6. Select [perform the express setup] from the top menu, click [next]..

  • Page 189

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-39 7. [load parameters] steps are displayed. [do not load parameters] (1) select [do not load parameters]. (2) click [next]. Important: the setup using a parameter file saved in the flash fdd is not supported. Note: if a floppy disk drive is not c...

  • Page 190

    5-40 installing the operating system with express setup 8. Select the installing operating system. Select [install the windows (32bit editions)] or [install the windows (64bit editions)] from the menu, click [next]. 9. Enter the setting of a logical drive. [enter raid settings] steps are displayed. ...

  • Page 191

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-41 notes: you can use only the physical devices that have same model number to configure logical drive. If the process is not finished normally, the driver may not be stored in the expressbuilder. Refer to "optional board supported by nec expressb...

  • Page 192

    5-42 installing the operating system with express setup important: about partition size – specify the partition size larger than required minimum size for os installation. – do not specify larger partition size than the capacity of connected hard disk drive. – you can not specify a logical drive lar...

  • Page 193

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-43 11. Enter the user information. [enter basic parameters] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. Important: computer name and administrator password that satisfy the next condition, are required....

  • Page 194

    5-44 installing the operating system with express setup 12. Enter the setting of the network protocol. [enter network protocol] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. 13. Enter the domain or workgroup name to be used. [enter domain account] steps are...

  • Page 195

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-45 14. Select the installing components. [select windows components] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]..

  • Page 196

    5-46 installing the operating system with express setup 15. Select the installing applications. [select applications] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. 16. Save the parameters. [save parameters] steps are displayed. If you want to save the param...

  • Page 197

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-47 17. The express setup will start when you click [perform] in [start express setup] step. 18. Remove nec expressbuilder dvd-rom from the optical disk drive according to the message. If you proceed the setup by using setup parameter file, remove ...

  • Page 198

    5-48 installing the operating system with express setup 20. [agree software license agreement] screen appears. Read the license terms carefully. If you agree, select i accept the license terms, and then click [next]. 21. When the following message appears, click [start]..

  • Page 199

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-49 22. When the following message appears, press ctrl + alt + del. 23. Log on to the system. When the following screen appears, enter your password into "password", and click . When the following screen appears, click "other user"..

  • Page 200

    5-50 installing the operating system with express setup in the following screen, enter "administrator" into [username], your password into "password", and click . Hereinafter, proceed operations according to the message. Now the setup using express setup has completed. After express setup has comple...

  • Page 201

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-51 installing and setting device drivers follow these steps to install and configure the device drivers. Lan driver and proset the lan driver and proset have been installed automatically while your system was being updated in the previous section....

  • Page 202

    5-52 installing the operating system with express setup 5. Select [yes]. The uninstallation starts automatically. 6. When [installshield wizard completed] appears. Click [finish]. 7. Restart the system. For a server running a server core installation 1. Note down the current settings (e.G. Ip addres...

  • Page 203

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-53 lan driver setting link speed lan drivers will be installed automatically, but the link speed and duplex mode need to be specified manually. 1. Open the [device manager]. 2. Double-click [(network adapter name)] in the list. 3. Click the [link ...

  • Page 204

    5-54 installing the operating system with express setup important: wol do not work by directedpacket (* 1) on shutdown state even "wake on directed packet" is "on". (wol work by directedpacket on sleep and hibernate state.) *1 the packet which includes ethernet address of adapter in ethernet header ...

  • Page 205

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-55 setup team adapter fault tolerance (aft) is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and automatically converts the process of the working adapter to the other adapter in the group when any trouble occurred on that adapte...

  • Page 206

    5-56 installing the operating system with express setup create team 1. Open the [device manager]. 2. Open [network adapters] → [intel(r) xxx] properties. 3. Click [teaming] tab and check the [team this adapter with other adapters] check box. Click [new team]. 4. Fill the name of the team in [specify...

  • Page 207

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-57 remove team 1. Open the [device manager]. 2. Click [network adapters], and open [team: "team name"] properties. 3. Click [setting] tab. 4. Click [remove team] button. 5. Click [yes] to the message. 6. Confirm [team: "team name"] adapter is not ...

  • Page 208

    5-58 installing the operating system with express setup lan board driver (n8104-112/119/120/121/122/125a/126) the following lan boards are available for the n8104-112/119/120/121/122/125a/126. To use the n8104-125a adapter, see" using n8104-125a adapter after system update" in the previous page. The...

  • Page 209

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-59 the procedure to set pae option if your 32-bit system has a memory capacity in excess of 4gb, setting pae option will enable the system to be installed with over 4gb of memory. Important: "pae option" is not supported on windows server 2008 sta...

  • Page 210: Windows Server 2003

    5-60 installing the operating system with express setup windows server 2003 this section explains how to install microsoft® windows server® 2003 by using the express setup. Notes: express setup does not support the installation of windows server 2003 x64 editions. If you want to install it, see appe...

  • Page 211

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-61 service pack which expressbuilder supports the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom attached to the server supports following combination of the os installation media and service pack. Windows server 2003 r2 – os installation media (with service pack 2) ...

  • Page 212

    5-62 installing the operating system with express setup about the hardware components when you install the windows server 2003, express setup requires several preparations if this computer uses the following hardware components. Installing on the mirrored volume if you want to install the windows se...

  • Page 213

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-63 about the system partition size the system partition size can be calculated from the following formula. Required partition size = size necessary to install the system + paging file size + dump file size + application size size necessary to inst...

  • Page 214

    5-64 installing the operating system with express setup dividing into the partition of the recommended size into multiple disks as written below will solve problem that it cannot be reserved in one disk. 1. Set the "size required for installation + paging file size". 2. See chapter 5 and set that de...

  • Page 215: Flow of Setup

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-65 flow of setup this section visually describes the flow of the setup operated by express setup. Loading parameters (step 2) select the operating system (step 3) next raid configuration (step 4) next windows confirm setting / input (steps 5 to 10...

  • Page 216

    5-66 installing the operating system with express setup installing windows server 2003 express setup proceeds the setup by selecting or inputting several parameters on the wizard. You can also save the parameters to a floppy disk as a parameters file. 1. Turn the power of peripheral device on, and t...

  • Page 217

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-67 5. When the software license agreement screen of windows pe appears, click [yes]. 6. Select [perform the express setup] from the top menu, click [next]..

  • Page 218

    5-68 installing the operating system with express setup 7. [load parameters] steps are displayed. [do not load parameters] (1) select [do not load parameters]. (2) click [next]. Important: the setup using a parameter file saved in the flash fdd is not supported. Note: if a floppy disk drive is not c...

  • Page 219

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-69 8. Select the installing operating system. Select [install the windows (32bit editions)] from the menu, click [next]. 9. Enter the setting of a logical drive. [enter raid settings] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessar...

  • Page 220

    5-70 installing the operating system with express setup 10. Specify the installing medium and the windows system partition. [specify medium / partition] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. Important: if you install windows server 2003 r2 and servi...

  • Page 221

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-71 11. Enter the user information and client license mode. [enter basic parameters] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. Note: even if you do not input value into "administrator password", "confi...

  • Page 222

    5-72 installing the operating system with express setup 13. Enter the domain or workgroup name to be used. [enter domain account] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. 14. Select the installing components. [select windows components] steps are displ...

  • Page 223

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-73 15. Select the installing applications. [select applications] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. 16. Save the parameters. [save parameters] steps are displayed. If you want to save the param...

  • Page 224

    5-74 installing the operating system with express setup 17. The express setup will start when you click [perform] in [start express setup] step. 18. Remove nec expressbuilder dvd-rom from the optical disk drive according to the message. If you proceed the setup by using setup parameter file, remove ...

  • Page 225

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-75 19. Read the contents carefully and click [yes] if you do agree. If you do not agree, click [no]. Important: if you do not agree to this agreement, the setup terminates and windows server 2003 will not be installed. If "netware gateway (and cli...

  • Page 226: Lan Driver And Proset

    5-76 installing the operating system with express setup installing and setting device drivers follow these steps to install and configure the device drivers. Lan driver and proset lan driver lan drivers will be installed automatically. Proset note: all of the operation that related to intelr proset ...

  • Page 227

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-77 3. Run "dxsetup.Exe" in the following directory. \017\win\winnt\dotnet\r148\apps\prosetdx\win32 the [intel(r) proset - installshield wizard] dialog starts. 4. Click [next]. 5. Choose "i accept the terms in the license agreement" and click [next...

  • Page 228: Lan Driver Setting

    5-78 installing the operating system with express setup lan driver setting link speed lan drivers will be installed automatically, but the link speed and duplex mode need to be specified manually. When proset is not installed 1. Open the [device manager] 2. Double-click [(network adapter name)] in t...

  • Page 229

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-79 wol refer to the following procedure for wol(wake on lan) setting. When proset is not installed 1. Start device manager. 2. Point to [network adapters] and double click following adapter. Open the adapter [properties]. [intel(r) 82576 gigabit d...

  • Page 230

    5-80 installing the operating system with express setup when proset is installed 1. Start device manager. 2. Point to [network adapters] and double click following adapter. Open the adapter [properties]. [intel(r) 82576 gigabit dual port server network connection] [intel(r) 82576 gigabit dual port s...

  • Page 231: Setup Team

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-81 setup team adapter fault tolerance (aft) is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and automatically converts the process of the working adapter to the other adapter in the group when any trouble occurred on that adapte...

  • Page 232

    5-82 installing the operating system with express setup create team 1. Open the [device manager]. 2. Open [network adapters] → [intel(r) xxx] properties. 3. Click [teaming] tab and check the [team this adapter with other adapters] check box. Click [new team]. 4. Fill the name of the team in [specify...

  • Page 233

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-83 remove team 1. Open the [device manager]. 2. Click [network adapters], and open [team: "team name"] properties. 3. Click [setting] tab. 4. Click [remove team] button. 5. Click [yes] to the message. 6. Confirm [team: "team name"] adapter is not ...

  • Page 234

    5-84 installing the operating system with express setup lan board driver(n8104-111/112/119/120/121/122/125a/126) install the driver stored in nec expressbuilder dvd. Installation of lan board driver 1. Start device manager. 2. Click [network adapters] and double-click [(network adapter name)]. [(net...

  • Page 235: Graphics Accelerator Driver

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-85 graphics accelerator driver if you use standard graphics accelerator drivers, update your system with nec expressbuilder dvd-rom attached to your system. Standard graphics accelerator drivers will be installed automatically. Refer to "graphics ...

  • Page 236

    5-86 installing the operating system with express setup the procedure to set pae option if your 32-bit system has a memory capacity in excess of 4gb, setting pae option will enable the system to be installed with over 4gb of memory. Important: however, the microsoft operating system products which s...

  • Page 237: Setting For Solving Problems

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-87 setting for solving problems setup your computer in advance so that it can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur. For more information, see page 5-88..

  • Page 238: Setting For Solving Problems

    5-88 installing the operating system with express setup setting for solving problems setup the following issue in advance so that your computer can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as possible when it should occur. Memory dump (debug information) this section describes the procedures f...

  • Page 239

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-89 when the system is windows server 2008 r2 follow the procedure below to specify. 1. Click start and select [control panel]. The [control panel] window appears. 2. Click [system and security] and then select [system]. Note: if [view by] is not s...

  • Page 240

    5-90 installing the operating system with express setup 10. Uncheck the [automatically manage paging file size for all drives] box, and check [custom size]. 11. On the [paging file size for each drive] box, specify as follows: – a value larger than the recommended size shown in [total paging file si...

  • Page 241

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-91 when the system is windows server 2008 follow the procedure below to specify. 1. Select [control panel] and click [system]. The [system] dialog box appears. 2. Click [advanced system settings]. The [system properties] dialog box appears. 3. Sel...

  • Page 242

    5-92 installing the operating system with express setup 5. Click [settings] on the [performance] group box. The [performance options] window appears. 6. Click [advanced] tab on the [performance options] window. 7. Click [change] on the [virtual memory] group box. 8. Uncheck the [automatically manage...

  • Page 243

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-93 when the system is windows server 2003 follow the procedure below to specify. 1. Select [control panel] and click [system]. The [system properties] dialog box appears. 2. Select [advanced] tab. 3. Click [settings] on the [startup and recovery] ...

  • Page 244

    5-94 installing the operating system with express setup 4. Specify "complete memory dump" and modify [dump file:] in the [write debugging information] group box. E.G. Write the debug information in d drive write the file name "memory.Dmp". D:\memory.Dmp 5. Click [settings] on the [performance] group...

  • Page 245

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-95 how to create a user-mode process dump file when the system is windows server 2008 r2 "user-mode process dump" is the file that records information when any application error occurs. When any application error occurs, do not close the pop-up wi...

  • Page 246

    5-96 installing the operating system with express setup when the system is windows server 2008 "user-mode process dump" is the file that records information when any application error occurs. When any application error occurs, do not close the pop-up window that notifies the error, and then collect ...

  • Page 247

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-97 when the system is windows server 2003 (dr.Watson) dr. Watson is a debugger for application errors. If any application error is detected, dr. Watson diagnoses the server and logs diagnostic information (log). Follow the procedure below and spec...

  • Page 248: Network Monitor

    5-98 installing the operating system with express setup network monitor utilizing network monitor helps you to investigate and manage with network trouble. Network monitor setup (windows server 2008 r2/windows server 2008) microsoft network monitor allows you to examine and troubleshoot network prob...

  • Page 249

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-99 network monitor (windows server 2003) to utilize network monitor, you need to restart the system after the installation has completed, so we recommend to install network monitor before any network trouble may occur. 1. Point to [settings] from ...

  • Page 250

    5-100 installing the operating system with express setup re-installing the operation system if multiple logical drives exist before re-installing the operation system be sure to make backup copies before re-installing the operation system just in case. Re-installing the operation system 1. Start the...

  • Page 251

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-101 procedure for modifying the drive letter be careful that the drive letter of the system or boot volume cannot be modified with the following procedure. 1. Click start menu, right-click [computer], and specify [manage] to start [server manager]...

  • Page 252: Updating The System

    5-102 installing the operating system with express setup installing maintenance utilities various maintenance utilities are contained in your nec expressbuilder dvd-rom. See chapter 6 for installing the utilities to your server or management workstations. Updating the system important: if you instal...

  • Page 253

    Installing the operating system with express setup 5-103 making backup copies of system information the system information includes the current bios settings and any specific information for the server. Save the information after completing the system setup. Without the backup data, you will not be ...

  • Page 254

    5-104 installing the operating system with express setup installing with the oem-disk for mass storage device this section explains how to setup with the oem-disk. You usually do not have to do as follows. If your system has any mass storage devices, you have to set as follows depending on your syst...

  • Page 255: Chapter 6

    Chapter 6 installing and using utilities this section describes how to use the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom that comes with your server and to install the utilities stored on the nec expressbuilder..

  • Page 256: Nec Expressbuilder

    6-2 installing and using utilities nec expressbuilder the nec expressbuilder helps you install the operating system/the management software or use the maintenance utilities. When you insert the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom into the optical disk drive and restart the system, the following menu appears..

  • Page 257

    Installing and using utilities 6-3 os installation if you select this item, the software license agreement screen of windows pe appears. If you click [yes], the top menu appears..

  • Page 258

    6-4 installing and using utilities important: this tool is configuration tool that built on windows pe 3.0 technology. Pay attention to the automatic reboot that occurs after 72 hours from start. You can use the express setup (see chapter 5) or the following functions from this menu. – create the oe...

  • Page 259

    Installing and using utilities 6-5 tool menu (normal mode) if you select this item, the tool menu appears. You can use the below functions for maintenance. – maintenance utility the maintenance utility is usually used by the service representative. (see chapter 8.) – bios/fw updating you can update ...

  • Page 260

    6-6 installing and using utilities tool menu (redirection mode) if you want to operate this computer via the bios redirection (the console-less function), select this item. Note: if you operate this computer via the remote kvm function, select the "tool menu (normal mode)". The menu's functions are ...

  • Page 261: Autorun Menu

    Installing and using utilities 6-7 autorun menu when the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom is inserted into the optical disk drive, windows automatically launches the menu as shown below. This menu is used to, read the user's guide or the other documents, update the server system (windows drivers), and ins...

  • Page 262: Parameter File Creator

    6-8 installing and using utilities parameter file creator "parameter file creator" is a tool to create [parameter file] that is used for configuring the server with the express setup (see chapter 5 for details). If you use the parameter file created by the express setup and parameter file creator to...

  • Page 263: Parameter File

    Installing and using utilities 6-9 parameter file this section describes about specifying setup information that is necessary for os installation and creating [parameter file]. Follow the procedure below. Important: do not remove nec expressbuilder dvd-rom from drive during a parameter file creation...

  • Page 264

    6-10 installing and using utilities 4. Click [parameter file creator]. Parameter file creator will appear..

  • Page 265

    Installing and using utilities 6-11 5. [load parameters] step is displayed. Select [do not load parameters] from the menu, click [next]. 6. Select the installing operating system. Select [install the windows (32bit editions)] or [install the windows (64bit editions)] from the menu, click [next]..

  • Page 266

    6-12 installing and using utilities 7. Enter the setting of a logical drive. [enter raid setting] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. Important: at "the number of the total physical devices", parameter file creator displays upper limit that the ra...

  • Page 267

    Installing and using utilities 6-13 8. Specify the installing medium and the windows system partition. [specify medium / partition] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. [windows server 2008 r2] [windows server 2008].

  • Page 268

    6-14 installing and using utilities [windows server 2003].

  • Page 269

    Installing and using utilities 6-15 important: if you install windows server 2003 r2 and service pack, apply windows server 2003 r2 disc 2 after express setup completion, and then install service pack by "updating the system". About partition size – specify the partition size larger than required mi...

  • Page 270

    6-16 installing and using utilities 9. Enter the user information and client license mode. [enter basic parameters] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. [windows server 2008 r2/windows server 2008] [windows server 2003].

  • Page 271

    Installing and using utilities 6-17 important: computer name and user name are required parameters. Note: even if you do not input value into "administrator password", "confirm password", " zzzzz" is displayed. 10. Enter the setting of the network protocol. [enter network protocol] steps are display...

  • Page 272

    6-18 installing and using utilities 11. Enter the domain or workgroup name to be used. [enter domain account] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. 12. Select the installing components. [select windows components] steps are displayed. Confirm the pa...

  • Page 273

    Installing and using utilities 6-19 [windows server 2003] 13. Select the installing applications. [select applications] steps are displayed. Confirm the parameters, modify if necessary, and then click [next]. [windows server 2008 r2/windows server 2008].

  • Page 274

    6-20 installing and using utilities [windows server 2003] 14. Save the parameters. [save parameters] steps are displayed. If you want to save the parameters, set the free formatted floppy disk. Select [save parameters], enter the file path of the parameters files into the text box and click [next]. ...

  • Page 275

    Installing and using utilities 6-21 15. Saved to a floppy disk. Now [the floppy disk containing the parameters file] has been created. Click [yes] to exit parameter file creator. Notes: if you modify existing information file (parameter file), click "load parameters" at [load parameters] screen. Ref...

  • Page 276: Nec Esmpro

    6-22 installing and using utilities nec esmpro the nec esmpro lets a system administrator manage remote servers across a network. Nec esmpro monitors server hardware and software configurations, failures, and performance. With log data collected by nec esmpro, a system administrator can track long-t...

  • Page 277: Nec Expressupdate Agent

    Installing and using utilities 6-23 nec expressupdate agent the nec expressupdate agent enables you to control the version of the firmware and software that are installed on the server. Using the nec esmpro manager, you can download update packages automatically and install them simply without termi...

  • Page 278: Universal Raid Utility

    6-24 installing and using utilities universal raid utility universal raid utility is an application to manage or monitor the following raid controllers. Onboard raid controller (lsi embedded megaraid ™) n8103-129 raid controller (256mb, raid 0/1)* n8103-130 raid controller (256 mb, raid0/1/5/6)* bef...

  • Page 279: Manual Setup

    Installing and using utilities 6-25 manual setup windows you can start the setup program of universal raid utility from [autorun menu]. Click [setup software] → [universal raid utility] in [autorun menu]. You need to install the following software. Microsoft .Net framework 2.0 or later the runtime c...

  • Page 280

    6-26 installing and using utilities creating logical drive of raid 6 you must use four or larger physical devices for creating the logical drive of raid 6 by universal raid utility. If you want to create the logical drive from three physical devices, you need to use webbios..

  • Page 281: Installation

    Installing and using utilities 6-27 nec product info collection utility the nec product info collection utility is used to collect various system configuration and log information for maintenance or troubleshooting purpose of the server. This utility can be installed from nec expressbuilder dvd-rom....

  • Page 282: Using Utility

    6-28 installing and using utilities using utility execute \stdclct\collect.Exe in the installation folder of this utility. The log folder is made in the above-mentioned folder, and various information on this device is stored in the data compressed file (zip form). Uninstallation except for server c...

  • Page 283: Chapter 7

    Chapter 7 maintenance this chapter describes the daily maintenance of the server and precautions when relocating or storing the server. Making backup copies nec recommends you make backup copies of your valuable data stored in hard disk drives of the server on a regular basis. For backup storage dev...

  • Page 284: Cleaning

    7-2 maintenance cleaning clean the server on a regular basis to keep the server in a good shape. Warning observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-3 to 1-9 for details. Do not disassem...

  • Page 285: Cleaning The Interior

    Maintenance 7-3 cleaning the interior one of the most important items in a good maintenance program is regular and thorough cleaning of the interior of the server, especially around the mother board. Dust buildup inside the server can lead to several problems. As dust acts as a thermal insulator, a ...

  • Page 286: Cleaning The Keyboard/mouse

    7-4 maintenance cleaning the keyboard/mouse make sure that the server and peripheral devices are all off-powered (the power/sleep lamp goes off), and then wipe the keyboard surface with a dry cloth. The mouse does not work normally if its optical sensor is stained. Wipe the optical sensor with a dry...

  • Page 287: Cleaning Disc

    Maintenance 7-5 cleaning disc a dusty disc or dust-accumulated tray causes the device to fail to read data correctly. Follow the procedure below to clean the tray and disc regularly: 1. Make sure that the server is powered (the power/sleep led is lit). 2. Press the cd tray open/close button on the f...

  • Page 288: System Diagnostics

    7-6 maintenance system diagnostics the system diagnostics runs several tests on the server. Select [tool menu] - [test and diagnostics] in the nec expressbuilder to diagnose the system. Test items the following items are tested in system diagnostics. Memory cpu cache memory hard disk drive used as a...

  • Page 289

    Maintenance 7-7 startup and exit of system diagnostics there are two ways to diagnose the server: to use the local console (keyboard) of the server itself, and to use the management pc via serial port (remote console). Important: two methods of lan and the serial port are mentioned in "maintenance t...

  • Page 290

    7-8 maintenance 6. Select [test and diagnostics]. Select [end-user mode] and the system diagnostics starts. The diagnostics will be completed in approximately three minutes. When the diagnostics is completed, the screen of the display changes as shown below: diagnostics tool title [enter] detail inf...

  • Page 291

    Maintenance 7-9 7. Follow the guide line shown at the bottom of the screen, and press the esc key. The [enduser menu] below is displayed. Enduser menu please choose a function by the arrow key and push enter key. Tedoli (test & diagnosis on linux) ver001.00 (build020901.1.1m) enduser menu shows the ...

  • Page 292

    7-10 maintenance notes on using power control feature power consumption of the server can be controlled through command line interface of expressscope engine 2 (bmc) or nec esmpro manager. Using this feature to suppress the upper limit of power consumption, the larger number of servers can be instal...

  • Page 293

    Maintenance 7-11 notes on using windows server 2008 the following event will be logged in event viewer if power control feature is used on windows server 2008. However, it is not the problem in operating the system, the event is logged because the p-state is controlled by the server side. Event id: ...

  • Page 294

    7-12 maintenance relocating/storing the server follow the procedure below to relocate or store the server: warning observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-4 to 1-11 for details. Do n...

  • Page 295

    Maintenance 7-13 1. Take a media out of the server, if any. 2. Power off the server (the power/sleep lamp goes off). 3. Unplug the power cord of the server from a power outlet. 4. Remove all the cables from the server. 5. Hold the server by its bottom to carry the server. Important: do not hold the ...

  • Page 296

    7-14 maintenance (this page is intentionally left blank.).

  • Page 297: Chapter 8

    Chapter 8 troubleshooting if your server does not operate as expected, read this chapter before assuming a failure. Note: for provision against an unexpected failure, it is recommended to install the maintenance utility, nec esmpro, to the server and client computers..

  • Page 298: System Viewers

    8-2 troubleshooting system viewers monitor the occurrence of fault by using nec esmpro manager during the system operation. Especially take note on whether any alert is reported to nec esmpro manager on the management pc. Check whether any alert is reported in nec esmpro manager. Example note: for p...

  • Page 299: Status Indicators

    Troubleshooting 8-3 status indicators this section explains the indication and meanings of the server leds. Power led ( ) the power led is on (green) while the server is being powered. It is off while no power is supplied to the server. It flashes while the server is in standby status. Status led ( ...

  • Page 300

    8-4 troubleshooting status led indication description procedure on (green) the server is operating normally. – flashing (green) the server is operating with the memory in degraded state. An uncorrectable memory error has often occurred. Identify the device in degraded state by using the bios setup u...

  • Page 301

    Troubleshooting 8-5 disk access led ( ) the disk access led indicates the status of the hard disk drive mounted in the hard disk drive bay. The led turns green each time access is made to the hard disk drive. When the disk access led turns amber, it indicates that a hard disk drive failure has occur...

  • Page 302

    8-6 troubleshooting hard disk drive led the disk led located on the drive carrier indicates the following depending on the status: 3.5-inch hard disk drive 2.5-inch hard disk drive flashing (green) the led indicates that the hard disk drive is being accessed. On (amber) the led indicates a failure o...

  • Page 303

    Troubleshooting 8-7 important: if the server is turned off during rebuild processing, the processing is stopped. Restart the server, mount the new hard disk drive in hot swap mode, and then perform rebuild processing again. Observe the following notes on using the auto-rebuild function. Do not turn ...

  • Page 304

    8-8 troubleshooting lan connector leds there are two leds for each of the two lan ports (connectors) on the rear panel. Link/act leds each link/act led indicates the status of the standard network port of the server. While power is supplied to the server and hub and the connection is correct, the le...

  • Page 305

    Troubleshooting 8-9 ac power leds there is an ac power led for the power supply unit on the rear. The led turns green and flashes when the power supply unit receives ac power from the power cord, which is connected to the ac inlet. (flashing amber indicates no ac power is received in any one of two ...

  • Page 306: Error Messages

    8-10 troubleshooting error messages if an error occurs in the server, an error message appears on the display unit connected to the server. Post error messages when post detects an error, it displays an error message on the display unit screen. In addition, depending on the error contents, the compu...

  • Page 307

    Troubleshooting 8-11 error message after power-on displayed error message description recommended action 8001 real time clock error real-time clock error 8002 check date and time settings the real-time clock time setting is incorrect. Start up the bios setup utility, and then specify the correct dat...

  • Page 308

    8-12 troubleshooting displayed error message description recommended action 8808 dxe_flash_update_fa iled the flash rom was not written to correctly. Contact your service representative. 8830 pei_recovery_no_ capsule 8831 pei_recovery_ppi_ not_found 8832 pei_recovery_failed the flash rom was not rec...

  • Page 309

    Troubleshooting 8-13 displayed error message description recommended action ae01 cpu1_dimm1 has been disabled. A memory error was detected. Cpu1_dimm1 has been disabled. Ae02 cpu1_dimm2 has been disabled. A memory error was detected. Cpu1_dimm2 has been disabled. Ae03 cpu1_dimm3 has been disabled. A...

  • Page 310

    8-14 troubleshooting displayed error message description recommended action ae83 cpu1_dimm3 with error enabled. Cpu1_dimm3 was disabled, but, because all memory is currently disabled, this dimm was forcibly enabled. Ae87 cpu2_dimm1 with error enabled. Cpu2_dimm1 was disabled, but, because all memory...

  • Page 311

    Troubleshooting 8-15 displayed error message description recommended action c021 system voltage out of the range. A system voltage abnormality was detected. C040 srom data read error srom data reading error c041 srom data checksm bad srom data checksum error c060 smbus device error detected. An erro...

  • Page 312

    8-16 troubleshooting displayed error message description recommended action c106 bmc set in progress monitoring timeout. The bmc check was interrupted. C107 bmc command access failed. Bmc command access failed. C108 could not redirect the console - bmc busy - console redirection was not possible (bm...

  • Page 313

    Troubleshooting 8-17 displayed error message description recommended action c111 bmc sdr repository failure. Failure of the srom for storing sensor data record information c112 bmc sel device failure. Bmc device (chip) failure c113 bmc ram test error. Bmc ram error c114 bmc fatal hardware error. Bmc...

  • Page 314

    8-18 troubleshooting messages displayed by raid controller during post on-screen message action memory/battery problems were detected. The adapter has recovered, but cached data was lost. Press any key to continue, or 'c' to load the configuration utility. Contact your service representative. Firmwa...

  • Page 315

    Troubleshooting 8-19 on-screen message action your vds that are configured for write-back are temporarily running in write-through mode. This is caused by the battery being charged, missing, or bad. Please allow battery to charge for 24 hours before evaluating battery for replacement. The following ...

  • Page 316

    8-20 troubleshooting on-screen message action the cache contains dirty data, but some vds are missing or will go offline, so the cached data can not be written to disk. If this is an unexpected error, then please power off your system and check your cables to ensure all disks are present. If you con...

  • Page 317

    Troubleshooting 8-21 on-screen message action single-bit overflow ecc errors were detected during the previous boot of the controller. Dimm on the controller needs replacement. If you continue, data corruption can occur. Press 'x' to continue or else power off the system and replace the dimm module ...

  • Page 318: Beep Codes

    8-22 troubleshooting beep codes if an error occurs during the post, the server beeps, indicating the type of error. Each number indicates the number of short beeps, and a hyphen indicates a pause. For example, the beep interval 1-3-3-1 indicates 1 beep, a pause, 3 beeps, a pause, 3 beeps, a pause, a...

  • Page 319

    Troubleshooting 8-23 error messages on virtual lcd nec expressscope engine 2 (remote management controller), which is on your server board, allows you to monitor the server status from a web browser running on a client pc via a network. The virtual lcd (16 digits x 2 lines) in the "host information"...

  • Page 320

    8-24 troubleshooting z messages displayed on bottom line (bmc messages) on-screen message description action proc1 vccpalm xx proc2 vccpalm xx proc1pvtt alm xx proc2pvtt alm xx proc1 1.5v alm xx proc2 1.5v alm xx bb 1.0vsb alm xx bb 1.1v alm xx bb 1.2vsb alm xx bb +1.5v alm xx bb +1.8v alm xx bb 1.8...

  • Page 321

    Troubleshooting 8-25 on-screen message description action proc1 t-trip the power was forcibly turned off due to a cpu1 temperature abnormality. Proc2 t-trip the power was forcibly turned off due to a cpu2 temperature abnormality. Chipset t-trip the power was forcibly turned off due to a chip set tem...

  • Page 322: Solving Problems

    8-26 troubleshooting solving problems when the server fails to operate as expected, see the following to find out your problem and follow the instruction given before asking for repair. If the server still fails to operate successfully after solving your problem, take a note on the on-screen message...

  • Page 323

    Troubleshooting 8-27 post fails to complete: is the dimm board installed? → check the installation location of dimms (see chapter 9). Is the memory size large? → the memory check may take a few seconds if the memory size is large. Wait for a while. Did you perform any keyboard or mouse operation imm...

  • Page 324

    8-28 troubleshooting the keyboard or mouse fails to operate: is the cable properly connected? → make sure that the cable is connected to the correct connector on the rear of the server. → the keyboard or mouse does not operate if it is connected when the server is powered (not applicable to usb devi...

  • Page 325

    Troubleshooting 8-29 fail to access the hard disk drive: (refer to the documentation supplied with the raid controller.) is the hard disk drive applicable to the server? → operation of any device that is not authorized by nec is not guaranteed. Is the hard disk drive properly installed? → see chapte...

  • Page 326

    8-30 troubleshooting event logs in using intel network adapter teaming event type: warning event source: iansminiport event category: none event id: 11 description: adapter link down:intel(r) ---- event type: warning event source: iansminiport event category: none event id: 13 description: intel(r) ...

  • Page 327: Problems With Windows

    Troubleshooting 8-31 problems with windows the following warnings are logged when you start windows server 2008 r2: event id: 27 source: e1qexpress level: warning description: intel(r) 82576 gigabit dual port server network ... Network link has been disconnected. → if the above event is logged when ...

  • Page 328

    8-32 troubleshooting the following application event is logged when windows server 2008 r2 is installed: event id: 1534 source: microsoft-windows-user profiles service level: warning description: profile notification of event create for component {56ea1054-1959-467f-be3b-a2a787c4b6ea} failed, error ...

  • Page 329

    Troubleshooting 8-33 the following warnings are logged to application event log when i import a transportable shadow-copy to another server that has a floppy disk drive while operating windows server 2008 r2: event id: 12289 source: vss level: error description: volume shadow copy service error: une...

  • Page 330

    8-34 troubleshooting event id: 15016 source: microsoft-windows-http level: error description: unable to initialize the security package kerberos for server side authentication. The data field contains the error number. → these events do not affect system operation. Ignore these messages. The followi...

  • Page 331

    Troubleshooting 8-35 the following system event is logged when windows server 2008 is installed: event id: 10 source: vds dynamic provider description: the provider failed while storing notifications from the driver. The virtual disk service should be restarted. Hr=80042505 → go to the microsoft web...

  • Page 332

    8-36 troubleshooting installed service pack before application of windows server 2003 r2 disc 2 during windows server 2003 r2 installation: → apply windows server 2003 r2 disc 2, and then install service pack again by "updating the system". There are some cases that an event log is registered as fol...

  • Page 333

    Troubleshooting 8-37 fail to start the os with the /3gb switch → system often fails to start the os with the /3gb switch. In this case, please adjust the capacity of the user mode area using the /userva switch in reference to the following url. Http://support.Microsoft.Com/kb/316739/en during instal...

  • Page 334

    8-38 troubleshooting cannot turn the power off at the blue screen: → if you want to turn off the power at the blue screen, execute forced shutdown (forced shutdown: continue to press power/sleep switch for 4 seconds). The power will not be turned off if you press the switch for less than 3 seconds. ...

  • Page 335

    Troubleshooting 8-39 power on/off (wake on lan) feature does not work: → immediately after the ac power is turned on, the remote power on/off feature (wake on lan) is disabled. Start windows server 2003 once, provide settings as shown below, then shutdown the system. After restart, the remote power ...

  • Page 336

    8-40 troubleshooting problems with raid system configuration fail to install the os: did you create a configuration file? → create a configuration file by using the configuration utility. Fail to start the os: is raid controller inserted firmly straight into the pci slot? → install the raid controll...

  • Page 337

    Troubleshooting 8-41 cannot set write-back for cache mode: → the current cache mode of raid controller is displayed on [virtual disks] - [properties] - [policies] - "write". If additional battery is faulty, is not connected, or insufficiently charged, the cache mode is changed to "wthru (write throu...

  • Page 338

    8-42 troubleshooting event id317: the following message may be registered in raid log in universal raid utility and os log (event log or windows, syslog of linux). Source: raidsrv event id: 317 (8000013d) type: warning description: [ctrl: %1 pd:%2(%3) %4 %5] an error of warning level occurred on phy...

  • Page 339

    Troubleshooting 8-43 problems with nec expressbuilder when the server is not booted from the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom, check the following: did you set the nec expressbuilder during post and restart the server? → if you do not set the nec expressbuilder during post and restart the server, an error...

  • Page 340

    8-44 troubleshooting if the creation of the oem-disk for windows failed, the following message will be displayed. Confirm the message, and then try the solution described in the "cause". Error message cause the format went wrong. It is write-protected or the floppy disk may be damaged. Please check ...

  • Page 341: Problems With Express Setup

    Troubleshooting 8-45 problems with express setup specified to join the domain, but the system is installed as workgroup: → when the setup fails to join the domain during the installation, it will install the system as workgroup. Open [system] in control panel to specify joining the domain. Unable to...

  • Page 342

    8-46 troubleshooting problems with parameter file creator fail to start parameter file creator: parameter file creator requires to run by "microsoft® html application host". → if parameter file creator does not start, associate the file type with "microsoft® html application host" via following proc...

  • Page 343

    Troubleshooting 8-47 problems with n8190-127/131/153/154 fibrechannel controller when n8190-127/131/153/154 is used, the names of the fibre channel controllers may appear with different names on device manager: → it is not a problem in operating the system. To display correct controller name, run fo...

  • Page 344: Problems With Autorun Menu

    8-48 troubleshooting problems with autorun menu cannot read documents: do you have adobe reader installed correctly in your system? → some documents are supplied with pdf format. To read the document of pdf format, adobe reader is required in your system. Is the operating system windows xp sp2 (or l...

  • Page 345: Collecting Event Log

    Troubleshooting 8-49 collecting event log this section describes on how to collect the log of various events that occurred on the server. Important: if stop error, system error, or stall occurred, follow the procedure below after restarting the system. 1. Click [management tool] → [eventviewer] from...

  • Page 346: Memory Dump

    8-50 troubleshooting collect configuration information this section describes on how to collect the information on hardware configuration and inside specification. In order to collect information, "diagnostic program" is used. Important: if stop error, system error, or stall occurred, follow the pro...

  • Page 347

    Troubleshooting 8-51 recovery for windows system if any file necessary for running the os is damaged, use the following procedures to recover the system. Important: after recovering the system, see "updating the system" in chapter 5 and be sure to update the system. Also, you need to update all the ...

  • Page 348: Maintenance Tools

    8-52 troubleshooting maintenance tools the maintenance tools is a tool of this product prevention to maintain, and to analyze the trouble. Important: this guide contains procedures to use a floppy disk, however, your server is not equipped with factory-installed floppy disk drive. Use the optional f...

  • Page 349

    Troubleshooting 8-53 4. When a local console is used, "tool menu (normal mode)" is selected. Moreover, "tool menu (redirection mode)" is selected when using it with remote console. Important: an initial selection of the menu is "japanese". "japanese" starts by the automatic operation when the operat...

  • Page 350

    8-54 troubleshooting when you use a remote console 6. Each tool is selected, and it starts..

  • Page 351

    Troubleshooting 8-55 function of maintenance tools the following functions can be executed in the maintenance tools. Maintenance utility the off-line maintenance utility is started in maintenance utility. The off-line maintenance utility is an os-independent maintenance program. When you are unable ...

  • Page 352

    8-56 troubleshooting bios/fw updating this menu allows you to update the software module such as bios and firmware of the server by using the update disk (3.5-inch floppy disk) that is distributed from nec customer service representative. After restarting the system, an update program is started aut...

  • Page 353

    Troubleshooting 8-57 maintenance tools with remote console this subsection describes the procedures for using maintenance tools with remote console. Maintenance tools contains the remote console feature that allows the system administrator to set up the server from the management workstation (manage...

  • Page 354

    8-58 troubleshooting important: do not change the boot device order in boot menu in bios setup. Nec expressbuilder cannot be used if the dvd-rom drive is not the first device to launch the system. Connect the lan cable to the connector on management lan port. Or, connect the lan cable to lan connect...

  • Page 355: Resetting The Server

    Troubleshooting 8-59 resetting the server if the server halts before starting the os, press and hold ctrl and alt and press delete. This restarts the server. Important: resetting the server clears the dimm memory and the data in process. To reset the server when it is not frozen, make sure that no p...

  • Page 356: Forced Shutdown

    8-60 troubleshooting forced shutdown use this function when an os command does not shut down the server, the power/sleep switch does not turn off the server, or resetting does not work. Press and hold the power/sleep switch on the server for at least four seconds. The power is forcibly turned off. T...

  • Page 357: Chapter 9

    Chapter 9 upgrading your server this chapter describes internal optional devices available for the server, procedures for installing or removing such optional devices, and notes on using them. Important: optional devices described in this chapter may be installed or removed by any user. However, nec...

  • Page 358: Safety Notes

    9-2 upgrading your server safety notes observe the following notes to install or remove optional devices safely and properly. Warning observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 1-4 to 1-1...

  • Page 359: Anti-Static Measures

    Upgrading your server 9-3 anti-static measures the server contains electronic components sensitive to static electricity. Avoid failures caused by static electricity when installing or removing any optional devices. Wear a wrist strap (an arm belt or anti-static glove). Wear a wrist strap on your wr...

  • Page 360

    9-4 upgrading your server preparing for installation and removal follow the procedure below to prepare for installing or removing components. 1. Shutdown the os. Shutdown process is not required if the hard disk drives and the additional power supply units are hot-swappable. 2. Unlock the front beze...

  • Page 361

    Upgrading your server 9-5 1. See page 9-4 to prepare. Note: to confirm the device you are going to maintain, use the uid switch and the uid led that goes on when the switch is pressed. 2. Press the unlock buttons at the right and left sides of the front panel, and slowly pull out the server from the...

  • Page 362

    9-6 upgrading your server attachment and post-attachment checks after adding an option or attaching a component, check the following points. Attach removed components in the same way as before. When adding or removing components, attach removed components and cables in the same way as before. Forget...

  • Page 363: Hard Disk Drive

    Upgrading your server 9-7 hard disk drive the hard disk drive bay at the front of the server chassis may contain hard disk drives of approximately 25.4 mm (1 inch) high. The disk interface, number and size of hard disk drives depend on server model, as described below. The ids of hard disk drive (ch...

  • Page 364

    9-8 upgrading your server – ssd (solid state drive) the onboard raid controller (lsi embedded megaraid tm ) and the optional raid controller (n8103-129/130) support the serial ata (sata) interface. Up to six solid state drives (mounted on the dedicated 2.5-inch width tray) can be installed. *: up to...

  • Page 365

    Upgrading your server 9-9 installation take the following steps to install a hard disk drive. This procedure applies to all the hard disk drive bays. See the next section for the procedure installing a hard disk drive in the flex bay. Note: any hard disk drive can be installed or removed in or from ...

  • Page 366

    9-10 upgrading your server 5. Firmly hold the drive carrier, and insert it into the slot. 6. Put your fingers on the front of the drive carrier..

  • Page 367

    Upgrading your server 9-11 7. Push the drive carrier into the slot until it stops. Important: confirm that the handle is hooked to the frame when having inserted the hard disk drive. Be careful not to get your finger caught between the handle and tray. Note: the hard disk drive bay is located close ...

  • Page 368

    9-12 upgrading your server note: confirm that the handle is hooked to the frame when having inserted the hard disk drive. 9. Power on the server, and run the setup utility. Select the [boot] menu (described on page 4-33) to set the boot priority. When you install an additional hard disk drive, the b...

  • Page 369

    Upgrading your server 9-13 5. Unlock the hard disk drive handle. 6. With the handle in the fully open position, firmly hold the drive carrier and handle, and insert it into the chassis. Important: push the drive to check if it is firmly secured. Carefully hold the hard disk drive with both hands. No...

  • Page 370

    9-14 upgrading your server 7. When the handle begins to close by itself, slowly close the handle. The drive carrier is locked when a "click" is heard. Important: be careful not to get your finger caught between the handle and tray. Push the drive further to check if it is firmly secured. Note: confi...

  • Page 371

    Upgrading your server 9-15 removal take the following steps to remove a hard disk drive: 3.5-inch hard disk drive note: if removing a failed hard disk drive, confirm the slot in which the disk led of the hard disk drive is amber before starting the removal. 1. See page 9-4 to prepare. 2. Unlock the ...

  • Page 372

    9-16 upgrading your server 4. Firmly hold the handle and hard disk drive, and pull out the hard disk drive. 5. If using the server with the hard disk drive removed, install the dummy tray in the vacant slot to ensure the cooling efficiency. 6. Power on the server, and run the setup utility. Select t...

  • Page 373

    Upgrading your server 9-17 4. Firmly hold the drive carrier, and pull out the hard disk drive. Do not hold the handle. 5. If using the server with the hard disk drive removed, install the dummy tray in the vacant slot to ensure the cooling efficiency. 6. Power on the server, and run the setup utilit...

  • Page 374

    9-18 upgrading your server notes on replacing hard disk drives in the raid system when the hard disk drives are in the raid system, you can restore the state before an error using the auto-rebuild feature that stores the data in the old hard disk drive into a new one. The auto-rebuild feature is ava...

  • Page 375: Power Supply Unit

    Upgrading your server 9-19 power supply unit your server contains one or two power supplies. The second power supply is optional and provides a redundant configuration that ensures continued operation of the system in the unlikely event one of the power supplies fails. Installation take the followin...

  • Page 376

    9-20 upgrading your server 3. Insert the power supply unit. Important: do not touch the terminals of the power supply unit. 4. Grasp the handle and firmly push the power supply. The power supply unit is locked when a distinct "click" is heard. Contact terminals.

  • Page 377

    Upgrading your server 9-21 5. Connect two power cords. Use the power cord provided with the standard power supply unit and the one provided with the system. The ac power leds flash green when the power cords are connected. If the power unit is not connected with the power cord, its ac power led goes...

  • Page 378

    9-22 upgrading your server replacing a failed power supply unit replace only a failed power supply unit. Caution observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 1-4 to 1-11 for details....

  • Page 379

    Upgrading your server 9-23 note: if one of the two power supply units of the server is replaced, the ac power led of the new power supply unit goes on amber until the ac power cord is connected. It turns on green when the ac power cord is connected. (if it is replaced while the power is off, the led...

  • Page 380: Top Cover

    9-24 upgrading your server top cover open the top cover when installing/removing a processor, or reconnecting an internal cable. Removal 1. See page 9-4 to prepare. 2. Pull out the server from the rack (as described on page 9-4). 3. Slide the top cover toward the rear of the server while pressing th...

  • Page 381: Dimm

    Upgrading your server 9-25 dimm install an additional dimm (dual inline memory module) to a dimm socket on the motherboard in the server. The motherboard is provided with 12 dimm card slots. Note: up to 192gb of memory (16gb dimm × 12) can be installed. Upon factory shipment, no memory is installed....

  • Page 382

    9-26 upgrading your server installation order installation order depends on the number of cpus installed. 1-cpu configuration: install dimms starting from the smallest slot number. 2-cpu configuration: alternately install dimms starting from the smallest slot number of each cpu. Install dimms starti...

  • Page 383

    Upgrading your server 9-27 important: if cpu2 is not installed, cpu2_dimm1 through cpu2_dimm6 are not available. Notes: if an n8102-371/372/373/374/375 memory stick is installed or the standard memory configuration is used, memory mirroring and lockstep (x8 sddc) features are not supported. The fact...

  • Page 384

    9-28 upgrading your server memory clock the dr3-800/1066/1333mhz memory clock frequencies are supported, but this depends on the cpu and memory configurations. Note that all bus memory clocks operate at the same clock frequency. Memory drive voltage: low (1.35v/power-saving mode) memory drive voltag...

  • Page 385: Memory Ras Feature

    Upgrading your server 9-29 memory ras feature the server has ras features including "standard memory configuration (x4 sddc ecc memory)", a "memory mirroring feature", a "memory lockstep (x8 sddc ecc memory) feature", and a "memory sparing feature". To use the memory mirroring or lockstep feature, s...

  • Page 386

    9-30 upgrading your server installation install a dimm in the following procedure. Important: the server supports dimms of only the low-profile type (30 mm (1.2 inches) in height). It does not support dimms exceeding the specified height. 1. See page 9-4 to prepare. 2. Pull out the server from the r...

  • Page 387

    Upgrading your server 9-31 important: to avoid damage to the socket, do not apply excessive force while pressing the dimm. Make sure the clips are firmly in place. 11. Install the components you removed in steps 1 to 3. 12. Power on the server and verify that post displays no error messages. If post...

  • Page 388

    9-32 upgrading your server removal remove the dimm using the following procedure. Note: to remove the failed dimm, check the error message appearing in post or nec esmpro to identify the dimm socket (group) in which the failed dimm is installed. 1. See page 9-4 to prepare. 2. Pull out the server fro...

  • Page 389

    Upgrading your server 9-33 using the memory ras features the server has ras feature including "standard memory configuration (x4 sddc ecc memory)", a "memory mirroring feature", a "memory sparing feature", and a "lockstep (x8 sddc ecc memory) feature". Sddc (single device data correction) allows aut...

  • Page 390

    9-34 upgrading your server memory mirroring the memory mirroring feature writes the same data into two groups of dimms corresponding with each other between memory channels (channels 0 and 1) to provide data redundancy. Important: the memory mirroring feature uses channels 0 and 1. In memory mirrori...

  • Page 391

    Upgrading your server 9-35 the memory mirroring feature can be used under the following conditions: install memory devices on two memory sockets configuring a mirror set. All the installed memory devices should have the same capacity. Run setup (described on page 4-2), change parameters appropriatel...

  • Page 392

    9-36 upgrading your server memory lockstep feature (x8 sddc) in lockstep feature, the dimms in two groups corresponding to two memory channels (channels 0 and 1) is multiplexed and operated in parallel to enable x8 sddc (x8 single device data correction). With this feature, a single device can detec...

  • Page 393

    Upgrading your server 9-37 the lockstep feature can be used under the following conditions: install two dimms that operate in parallel in memory socket. All the installed dimms should have the same capacity. Run setup (described on page 4-2), change parameters appropriately in the menu selected as s...

  • Page 394

    9-38 upgrading your server memory sparing memory sparing is a feature whereby channel 2 of the memory controller in each cpu is designated as a "spare" channel and the dimms (memories) that use that channel are put on standby so that operations can be automatically switched to a standby dimm if a co...

  • Page 395

    Upgrading your server 9-39 note: the capacity of the dimms recognized by the operating system is less than the dimms' physical capacity. The capacity recognized by the operating system depends on the number of memory sticks inserted and the capacity of each stick. Observe the following when using th...

  • Page 396: Processor (Cpu)

    9-40 upgrading your server processor (cpu) the server may have another cpu installed in addition to the standard cpu. Important: the cpu is extremely sensitive to static electricity. Make sure to touch the metal frame of the server to discharge static electricity from your body before handling the c...

  • Page 397

    Upgrading your server 9-41 installation take the following steps to install the cpu. 1. See page 9-4 to prepare. 2. Pull out the server from the rack (as described on page 9-4). 3. Remove the top cover (as described on page 9-24). 4. Remove the fan duct from the chassis. Important: make sure not to ...

  • Page 398

    9-42 upgrading your server 7. Open the socket lever by pushing the lever down and away from the socket. 8. Lift the load plate. Important: do not touch the socket contacts. 9. Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate. Important: do not discard the protective socket cover. Always replac...

  • Page 399

    Upgrading your server 9-43 10. Hold a new processor with your thumb and index fingers and place it on the socket carefully as shown in the figure below. Notes: align notches with the socket. Lower the processor straight down without tilting or sliding it in the socket. Important: hold the processor ...

  • Page 400

    9-44 upgrading your server 12. Put the heat sink on cpu and fix the heat sink with four screws. Make sure that the screw aligns with the screw hole. If not, the screw may damage the motherboard. Note: be aware of direction of heat sink (see figure below). 13. Make sure that the heat sink is level. N...

  • Page 401

    Upgrading your server 9-45 14. Reinstall the fan duct. Notes: check to see that the fan duct is firmly installed with no clearance between the duct and chassis. Check to see that no cable is caught between the duct and the motherboard. 15. Install the covers you removed previously. 16. Power on the ...

  • Page 402

    9-46 upgrading your server removal to remove the cpu, prepare the removal referring to steps 1 and 4 in the installation procedure and do the reverse procedure of steps 12 to 7. Important: do not remove any cpu unless it is failed. After the operation, heat may make the cool seat at the bottom of th...

  • Page 403: Pci Card

    Upgrading your server 9-47 pci card on the motherboard, the server has a riser card assembly that enables installation of pci cards and a raid controller-dedicated slot that enables installation of a raid controller. The riser card assembly can hold one full-height pci board, one low-profile pci boa...

  • Page 404

    9-48 upgrading your server front riser card slot (dedicated to low-profile pci boards) riser card slot (dedicated to full-height pci boards) mother board rear pci board slot pci board slot riser card (low-profile side) riser card (full-height side) connector pins for riser card slot connector pins f...

  • Page 405

    Upgrading your server 9-49 notes observe the following notes on installing/removing a pci card: do not touch the terminals of the riser cards and the leads of electronic components with your bare hand. Fingerprints and dust left on them cause the server to malfunction due to a connection failure or ...

  • Page 406

    9-50 upgrading your server installation take the following steps to install a pci card on the riser card: important: the full-height riser card is equipped with an "insulator (black)" to protect pci cards. Do not remove the insulator, and handle it carefully. The insulator is not shown in the figure...

  • Page 407

    Upgrading your server 9-51 6. Remove the screw from the riser card, and remove the additional slot cover. Note: keep the removed additional slot cover for future use. 7. Install the pci board on the riser card. Align the pci board terminal section with the riser card slot, and firmly push the pci bo...

  • Page 408

    9-52 upgrading your server important: do not touch the terminals of the riser cards and pci cards with your bare hand. Fingerprints and dust left on them cause the server to malfunction. If you are unable to install a pci card correctly, remove it, and then install it again. Be careful not to apply ...

  • Page 409

    Upgrading your server 9-53 9. Insert the riser module assembly into the slot on the motherboard. Align the riser card terminal section with the slot on the motherboard, and firmly push the riser module until it is fully seated. Notes: there are catches on the riser card frame that are used to secure...

  • Page 410: Installing Raid Controller

    9-54 upgrading your server installing raid controller take the following steps to install the optional raid controller in the raid controller slot. 2.5-inch raid controller 1. See page 9-4 to prepare. 2. Pull out the server from the rack (as described on page 9-4). 3. Remove the top cover (as descri...

  • Page 411

    Upgrading your server 9-55 7. Remove the pci bracket from the raid controller. 8. Attach the raid controller to the bracket that was removed from the server chassis. Screws screws pci bracket.

  • Page 412

    9-56 upgrading your server 9. Install the raid controller in the server chassis, and secure it with the screws that were used to secure the bracket. 10. Install the components you removed. 3.5-inch raid controller 1. See page 9-4 to prepare. 2. Pull out the server from the rack (as described on page...

  • Page 413

    Upgrading your server 9-57 important: carefully remove the riser card so as not to contact any other components. 6. Remove the seven screws from the bracket, and then remove the bracket. 7. Remove the pci bracket from the raid controller. Screws screws screws pci bracket.

  • Page 414

    9-58 upgrading your server 8. Attach the raid controller to the bracket that was removed from the server chassis. Use the screws that were used for securing the pci bracket. 9. Install the raid controller in the server chassis, and secure it with the screws that were used to secure the bracket. Scre...

  • Page 415

    Upgrading your server 9-59 10. Reroute the cable as shown in the figure below and connect the cable to the raid controller. The original cable routing is indicated by in the figure, and the new routing is indicated by . 11. Install the components you removed. Removing raid controller remove the raid...

  • Page 416

    9-60 upgrading your server installing additional battery for raid controller take the following steps to install an additional battery for raid controller. 2.5-inch disk model 1. See page 9-4 to prepare. 2. Pull out the server from the rack (as described on page 9-4). 3. Remove the top cover (as des...

  • Page 417

    Upgrading your server 9-61 7. Install the connector board provided with the additional battery to the raid controller. Use screws that come with the additional battery. 8. Secure the raid controller to the server chassis. 9. Disconnect fan cables (four cables at right side viewed from the front). Sc...

  • Page 418

    9-62 upgrading your server 10. Remove the three screws from the battery bracket, and then remove the battery bracket. 11. Connect the cable to the additional battery. Be aware of the face of the connector according to the figure below. Connect a cable to the connector with matching their markings. S...

  • Page 419

    Upgrading your server 9-63 12. Secure the additional battery to the battery bracket with three screws. Use screws that come with the additional battery. 13. Secure the battery bracket to the server chassis with three screws, and connect the fan cables. Install the secondary additional battery in the...

  • Page 420

    9-64 upgrading your server 14. Route the cable as shown in the figure below. When connecting with onboard raid controller 15. Connect the cable to the connector board installed on the raid controller. Be aware of the face of the connector according to the figure below. 16. Install the components you...

  • Page 421

    Upgrading your server 9-65 3.5-inch disk model n8103-129/130: 1. See page 9-4 to prepare. 2. Pull out the server from the rack (as described on page 9-4). 3. Remove the top cover (as described on page 9-24). 4. Remove the riser card. Important: carefully remove the riser card so as not to contact an...

  • Page 422

    9-66 upgrading your server 7. Install the connector board provided with the additional battery to the raid controller. 8. Secure the raid controller to the server chassis. 9. Remove the three screws from the battery bracket, and then remove the battery bracket. Connector board screw screws.

  • Page 423

    Upgrading your server 9-67 10. Split the additional battery so that the battery is apart from the base board by pushing the claw in the direction of arrow mark, and then disconnect the cable. 11. Connect the cable to the additional battery. Be aware of the face of the connector according to the figu...

  • Page 424

    9-68 upgrading your server 12. Pass the battery cable through the hole on the battery bracket, and then install the battery on the battery bracket. 13. Connect the cable to the base board, and then secure the base board to the additional battery with the provided screws. Cable hole cable connector s...

  • Page 425

    Upgrading your server 9-69 14. Secure the battery bracket on which the additional battery is installed to the server chassis with screws. 15. Route the cable as shown in the figure below. Screws.

  • Page 426

    9-70 upgrading your server 16. Connect the cable to the connector board installed on the raid controller. Be aware of the face of the connector according to the figure below. 17. Install the components you removed previously. Removing additional battery for raid controller remove the additional batt...

  • Page 427

    Upgrading your server 9-71 use of internal hard disk drives in the raid system using the raid controller allows you to use hard disk drives in the device bays of the server and those in the optional expansion disk cabinet in the raid system. Important: making hard disk drives in the raid system or c...

  • Page 428

    9-72 upgrading your server 3 2 1 3 2 1 when the jumper setting is changed, the internal hard disk drive is recognized by the bios setup utility as a raid system drive. Select [advanced] → [sata configuration] → [sata mode] and confirm that [raid mode] is shown. For details, see system bios (setup) (...

  • Page 429

    Upgrading your server 9-73 optional raid controller (n8103-129/130) your server can include the optional raid controller (n8103-129/130). The optional raid controller can control the internal hard disk drives as the raid system. To use the hard disk drives in a raid system, reconnect the hard disk d...

  • Page 430

    9-74 upgrading your server notice observe the following notes on configuring a raid system: hard disk drives used in the raid system configuration should have the same disk revolution rate and capacity in each disk array. (the minimum number of required disks depends on the configuration of raid (re...

  • Page 431: Optical Disk Drive

    Upgrading your server 9-75 optical disk drive you may replace the factory-installed optical disk drive with an optical disk drive. Important: be sure to use the optical disk drive authorized by nec. 2.5-inch disk model 3.5-inch disk model optical disk drive bay optical disk drive bay.

  • Page 432: Installation Procedure

    9-76 upgrading your server installation procedure take the following steps to install the optical disk drive. 2.5-inch disk model 1. See page 9-4 to prepare. 2. Pull out the server from the rack (as described on page 9-4). 3. Remove the top cover (as described on page 9-24). 4. Remove the cable whil...

  • Page 433

    Upgrading your server 9-77 6. Remove the three screws from the optical disk drive, and then remove the optical disk drive. 7. Remove the optical disk drive bracket to the direction of the arrow marks shown in the figure below. Screws.

  • Page 434

    9-78 upgrading your server 8. Align the screw holes on the optional dvd supermulti drive with claws on the optical disk drive bracket (a). 9. Secure the drive with the three screws that were used for optical disk drive bracket (b). Screw holes claws screws.

  • Page 435

    Upgrading your server 9-79 10. Install the optical disk drive bracket with optional dvd supermulti drive mounted to the server, and then tighten the thumb screw to secure. 11. Connect the sata cable to optional dvd supermulti drive. Then, fix the sata cable with cable fixing bracket. 12. Install the...

  • Page 436

    9-80 upgrading your server 3.5-inch disk model 1. See page 9-4 to prepare. 2. Pull out the server from the rack (as described on page 9-4). 3. Remove the top cover (as described on page 9-24). 4. Remove the cable while holding both ends of cable fixing bracket. 5. Remove the screw from the optical d...

  • Page 437

    Upgrading your server 9-81 7. Insert the optional dvd supermulti drive into the slot. Align the screw holes on the optional dvd supermulti drive with claws on the slot, and then move the drive to the right. 8. Secure the optional dvd supermulti drive with optical disk drive bracket. Then, tighten th...

  • Page 438

    9-82 upgrading your server (this page is intentionally left blank.).

  • Page 439: Appendix A

    Appendix a specifications 2.5-inch hdd model express5800/r120b-1 diskless model item n8100- 1654f n8100- 1655f n8100- 1656f n8100- 1657f n8100- 1658f n8100- 1659f type intel ® xeon ® processor e5506 intel ® xeon ® processor e5620 intel ® xeon ® processor e5640 intel ® xeon ® processor l5640 intel ® ...

  • Page 440

    A-2 specifications express5800/r120b-1 diskless model item n8100- 1654f n8100- 1655f n8100- 1656f n8100- 1657f n8100- 1658f n8100- 1659f keyboard/mouse 1 port (ps/2, 1 for rear panel)/1 port (ps/2, 1 for rear panel) analog rgb 2 ports (mini d-sub 15-pin, 1 for front panel, 1 for rear panel) serial 1...

  • Page 441: 3.5-Inch Hdd Model

    Specifications a-3 3.5-inch hdd model express5800/r120b-1 diskless model item n8100-1660f n8100-1661f n8100-1662f n8100-1663f type intel ® xeon ® processor e5503 intel ® xeon ® processor e5506 intel ® xeon ® processor e5620 intel ® xeon ® processor x5640 clock 2ghz 2.13ghz 2.40ghz 2.66ghz standard 1...

  • Page 442

    A-4 specifications express5800/r120b-1 diskless model item n8100-1660f n8100-1661f n8100-1662f n8100-1663f power supply 650w 80 plus ® gold compliant (hot-plug) 100 to 120vac ± 10%, 200 to 240vac ± 10%, 50/60hz ± 3hz temperature 10 to 35ºc (operating), -10 to 55ºc (non-operating, storage) environmen...

  • Page 443: Appendix B

    Appendix b other precautions transfer rate of the on-board lan controller the onboard network interface controller supports 10base-t and 100base-tx networks and a capable of full or half duplex. The controller can automatically detect and switch for network speed and transfer mode connected to the h...

  • Page 444

    B-2 other precautions notes on use the floppy disk is an important data storage media with delicate structure and requires care. Keep the following notes in mind to use it: insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive gently as far as it goes. Attach the label to the correct position. Do not wr...

  • Page 445

    Other precautions b-3 disk format to write data into a floppy disk, the floppy disk must be "formatted." "formatting" is to initialize the floppy disk and make it available for the system environment (operating system). Important: formatting a used floppy disk clears all the data contained in it, if...

  • Page 446: Dvd/cd-Rom

    B-4 other precautions dvd/cd-rom keep the following notes in mind to use the dvd/cd-rom for the server: press the center of the storage case to remove the dvd/cd-rom from the case. Do not drop the dvd/cd-rom. Do not place anything on the dvd/cd-rom or bend the dvd/cd-rom. Do not attach any label ont...

  • Page 447: Keyboard

    Other precautions b-5 this enables you, for example, to use tape b to restore the data when tape c makes a read error. Also when both tapes b and c make a read error, you can restore your valuable data by using the data stored in tape a. Keyboard the keyboard is a device to instruct you computer by ...

  • Page 448: Mouse

    B-6 other precautions mouse like the keyboard, the mouse is a device to instruct your computer. Many os's and application software require the mouse for operation. Note: functions assigned to the mouse buttons vary depending on the software. For details, refer to the manual provided with the softwar...

  • Page 449: Appendix C

    Appendix c irq the factory-set interrupt requests are listed below. Find an appropriate one to install an optional device. Interrupt request the factory-set irqs are assigned as follows: irq peripheral device (controller) irq peripheral device (controller) 0 system timer 12 sm bus 1 − 13 numeric dat...

  • Page 450

    C-2 irq (this page is intentionally left blank.).

  • Page 451: Appendix D

    Appendix d installing windows server 2008 r2 this section explains how to install the windows server 2008 r2. Notice read the following notes or information before installing the windows server 2008 r2. Optional board supported by nec expressbuilder the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom attached to your se...

  • Page 452: Installing Service Pack

    D-2 installing windows server 2008 r2 service pack which expressbuilder supports the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom attached to the server supports following combination of the os installation media and service pack. Windows server 2008 r2 – os installation media (no service pack) installing service pac...

  • Page 453

    Installing windows server 2008 r2 d-3 about the system partition size the system partition size can be calculated from the following formula. When the system is windows server 2008 r2: required partition size = size required to install os + paging file size + dump file size + application size size r...

  • Page 454

    D-4 installing windows server 2008 r2 note: when new partition is created, initial 100mb is assigned as boot partition by windows os. Example: if you make a partition of 40,960mb (40gb), usable space will be 40,960mb – 100mb = 40,860mb. The partition size required for a system with an installed memo...

  • Page 455: Bitlocker

    Installing windows server 2008 r2 d-5 bitlocker if you use bitlocker, note the following: be sure to keep the recovery password secure. Do not keep it around a server running bitlocker. Important: without the recovery password, you cannot start the operating system and see the partition content encr...

  • Page 456

    D-6 installing windows server 2008 r2 installing windows server 2008 r2 preparations for installation nec expressbuilder dvd-rom microsoft windows server 2008 r2 standard (dvd-rom) / microsoft windows server 2008 r2 enterprise (dvd-rom) user's guide getting started.

  • Page 457

    Installing windows server 2008 r2 d-7 windows server 2008 r2 clean installation this section explains how to perform a clean installation of windows server 2008 r2. Follow steps below appropriate to your environment. 1. Turn on your system. Important: to install windows server 2008 r2, you may need ...

  • Page 458

    D-8 installing windows server 2008 r2 4. Select a language and other options from the drop-down lists, and then click [next]. 5. Click the [install now ] button. The installation starts..

  • Page 459

    Installing windows server 2008 r2 d-9 6. Select the edition of the windows operating system that you purchased. Note: the windows versions listed on the screen vary depending on the windows server 2008 r2 dvd-rom you are using. 7. Read the license terms carefully. If you agree, select [i accept the ...

  • Page 460

    D-10 installing windows server 2008 r2 8. Select the type of installation you want. [custom (advanced)] is selected below. 9. The screen of "where do you want to install windows?" is displayed. Note: please go to step 12 when you do not use the raid controller. Remove the backup dvd-rom or windows s...

  • Page 461

    Installing windows server 2008 r2 d-11 10. The folder reference dialog box appears. Select a path in the nec expressbuilder dvd, and then click [ok]. − if the onboard raid controller (lsi embedded megaraid tm ) is used: drive letter>:\017\win\winnt\oemfd\ws2008r2\fd1\megasr1 − if the n8103-129/130 r...

  • Page 462

    D-12 installing windows server 2008 r2 13. Click [new], enter a partition size, and then click [apply]. Note: when new partition is created, initial 100mb is assigned as boot partition by windows os. 14. Select the partition created in step 13, and then click [format]. 15. Select the partition creat...

  • Page 463

    Installing windows server 2008 r2 d-13 when the following message appears, the installation starts automatically. 16. After a full installation of windows server 2008 r2 is completed, the following dialog box will prompt you to set or change the password before you log on. Click [ok]..

  • Page 464

    D-14 installing windows server 2008 r2 17. Change the password, and then click the [ ] button. – if you have selected a full installation – if you have selected a server core installation note: administrator password that satisfy the next condition, are required. More than 6 characters contains char...

  • Page 465

    Installing windows server 2008 r2 d-15 18. When the following message appears, click [ok] to log on. 19. Log on to the system. The steps vary depending on the edition you selected in step 6. – if you have selected a full installation on the [initial configuration tasks] window, enter user informatio...

  • Page 466

    D-16 installing windows server 2008 r2 – if you have selected a server core installation at the command prompt, enter user information. Note: for more detailed procedure, see the "microsoft windows server 2008 step-by-step guide". After installations is completed, be sure to execute the tasks descri...

  • Page 467: Updating The System

    Installing windows server 2008 r2 d-17 procedure for license authentication product key used in the procedure for license authentication should be matched with the coa label in which the product key contained in windows server 2008 r2 is written. Notes: execute the activation within 30 days. Coa lab...

  • Page 468

    D-18 installing windows server 2008 r2 application process of "updating the system" "updating the system" applies the drivers necessary for nec express5800 series. 1. Log on to the system using an administrator account. 2. Insert the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom into the optical disk drive. 3. Hereina...

  • Page 469

    Installing windows server 2008 r2 d-19 5. Read the message, and then click [ok]. The update starts. Note: the following box appears during the update if you have deployed a full installation of windows server 2008 r2. Wait until the update completes. 6. When the following message appears, click [ok]...

  • Page 470: Lan Driver And Proset

    D-20 installing windows server 2008 r2 driver installation and advanced settings this section describes on how to install and setup various standard drivers mounted on the device. For the information on installing and setting up the driver that is not described in this section, refer to the document...

  • Page 471: Graphics Accelerator Driver

    Installing windows server 2008 r2 d-21 graphics accelerator driver if you use standard graphics accelerator drivers, update your system with nec expressbuilder dvd-rom attached to your system. Standard graphics accelerator drivers will be installed automatically. Note: the graphics accelerator drive...

  • Page 472: About Windows Activation

    D-22 installing windows server 2008 r2 about windows activation windows server 2008 r2 must be activated before you can use windows server 2008 r2. Windows activation process is as follows. For a server running a full installation 1. Select [control panel] and click [system and security], then selec...

  • Page 473

    Installing windows server 2008 r2 d-23 2. In the following screen, click [change product key]. 3. Type the product key shown on your coa label, and click [next]..

  • Page 474

    D-24 installing windows server 2008 r2 4. Activate windows. The windows activation is complete..

  • Page 475

    Installing windows server 2008 r2 d-25 for a server running a server core installation 1. At the command prompt, type slmgr –dli, and press enter. Important: if the following message appears, windows has already been activated on your system. Click to exit. 2. Type slmgr –ipk , and press enter. * pi...

  • Page 476: Setting For Solving Problems

    D-26 installing windows server 2008 r2 5. Call the above number, inform the representative of the installation id which you obtained in step 3, and receive a confirmation id. 6. At the command prompt, type slmgr –atp , and press enter. * cid is the confirmation id that you received from the call cen...

  • Page 477: Appendix E

    Appendix e installing windows server 2008 this section explains how to install the windows server 2008. Notice read the following notes or information before installing the windows server 2008. Optional board supported by nec expressbuilder the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom attached to your server supp...

  • Page 478: Installing Service Pack

    E-2 installing windows server 2008 service pack which expressbuilder supports the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom attached to the server supports following combination of the os installation media and service pack. Windows server 2008 – os installation media (with service pack 2) – os installation media ...

  • Page 479

    Installing windows server 2008 e-3 about the system partition size the system partition size can be calculated from the following formula. When the system is windows server 2008 64-bit (x64) edition: required partition size = size required to install os + paging file size + dump file size + applicat...

  • Page 480

    E-4 installing windows server 2008 example: the partition size required for a system with an installed memory size of 1gb (1,024mb) and a full installation of the operating system: 11,600mb + (1,024mb * 1.5) + (1,024mb + 300mb) + application size = 14,460mb + application size. If the provided partit...

  • Page 481

    Installing windows server 2008 e-5 when the system is windows server 2008 32-bit (x86) edition required partition size = size required to install os + paging file size + dump file size + application size size required to install os = 6,300mb (full installation) 9,300mb (full installation with servic...

  • Page 482: Bitlocker

    E-6 installing windows server 2008 example: the partition size required for a system with an installed memory size of 1gb (1,024mb) and a full installation of the operating system: 6,300mb + (1,024mb * 1.5) + 1,024mb + 300mb + application size = 9,160mb + application size. If the partition where the...

  • Page 483

    Installing windows server 2008 e-7 installing windows server 2008 preparations for installation nec expressbuilder dvd-rom microsoft windows server 2008 standard (dvd-rom) / microsoft windows server 2008 enterprise (dvd-rom) user's guide getting started windows server 2008 oem-disk for expressbuilde...

  • Page 484

    E-8 installing windows server 2008 create from the menu which appears when running nec express5800 server with nec expressbuilder if you have only nec express5800 server to create windows server 2008 oem-disk for expressbuilder, use this procedure. If windows server 2008 can be operated on nec expre...

  • Page 485

    Installing windows server 2008 e-9 if you have already cancelled write-protected state, connect the floppy disk drive again. Create from [autorun menu] this menu requires microsoft windows xp, vista or windows server 2003 (or later). You can create windows server 2008 oem-disk for expressbuilder fro...

  • Page 486

    E-10 installing windows server 2008 windows server 2008 clean installation this section explains how to perform a clean installation of windows server 2008. 1. Turn on your system. Important: to install windows server 2008, you may need to update bios. To check if your system needs a bios update, go...

  • Page 487

    Installing windows server 2008 e-11 5. Click the [install now ] button. The installation starts. – if the following message is displayed: go to step 6. – if the following message is not displayed: go to step 9. Note: when the onboard raid controller (lsi embedded megaraid tm ) is used in environment...

  • Page 488

    E-12 installing windows server 2008 notes: in case of installing windows server 2008 64-bit (x64) edition: set the [windows server 2008 x64 oem-disk for expressbuilder]. In case of installing windows server 2008 32-bit (x86) edition: set the [windows server 2008 oem-disk for expressbuilder]. 7. [bro...

  • Page 489

    Installing windows server 2008 e-13 10. Select the edition of the windows operating system that you purchased. Select [i have selected the edition of windows that i purchased], and then click [next]. You will see only possible editions that have been determined by windows based on the key you entere...

  • Page 490

    E-14 installing windows server 2008 12. Select the type of installation you want. [custom (advanced)] is selected below. 13. The screen of "where do you want to install windows?" is displayed. Note: please go to step 16 when you do not use the raid controller, and you have load the driver according ...

  • Page 491

    Installing windows server 2008 e-15 14. The folder reference dialog box appears. Select a path in the nec expressbuilder dvd, and then click [ok]. If the n8103-129/130 raid controller is used: – windows server 2008 32-bit (x86) edition :\017\win\winnt\oemfd\ws2008\fd1\megasas2 – windows server 2008 ...

  • Page 492

    E-16 installing windows server 2008 when the following message appears, the installation starts automatically. Note: if the disk drive contains nec expressbuilder dvd-rom, you will be prompted to replace a media with that for os installation. Insert the install media according to the on-screen messa...

  • Page 493

    Installing windows server 2008 e-17 20. Log on to the system. The steps vary depending on the edition you selected in step 7. If you have selected a full installation 1. After a full installation of windows server 2008 is completed, the following dialog box will prompt you to set or change the passw...

  • Page 494

    E-18 installing windows server 2008 4. On the [initial configuration tasks] window, enter user information. If you have selected a server core installation 1. After a server core installation of windows server 2008 is completed, press ctrl + alt + del..

  • Page 495

    Installing windows server 2008 e-19 2. Select [other user]. 3. Log on to the system as an administrator. You need not enter your password in this dialog box. Click the button. 4. Before you log on, you will be prompted to change the password. Click [ok]..

  • Page 496

    E-20 installing windows server 2008 5. Change the password, and then click the button. Note: computer name and administrator password that satisfy the next condition, are required. More than 6 characters contains characters from three of the following categories (numbers, uppercase letters, lowercas...

  • Page 497: Updating The System

    Installing windows server 2008 e-21 procedure for license authentication product key used in the procedure for license authentication should be matched with the coa label in which the product key contained in windows server 2008 is written. Notes: execute the activation within 60 days. Coa label may...

  • Page 498

    E-22 installing windows server 2008 application process of "updating the system" "updating the system" applies the drivers necessary for nec express5800 series. 1. Log on to the system using an administrator account. 2. Insert the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom into the optical disk drive. 3. Hereinafte...

  • Page 499

    Installing windows server 2008 e-23 5. Read the message, and then click [ok]. The update starts. Note: the following box appears during the update if you have deployed a full installation of windows server 2008. Wait until the update completes. 6. When the following message appears, click [ok] to re...

  • Page 500: Lan Driver And Proset

    E-24 installing windows server 2008 driver installation and advanced settings this section describes on how to install and setup various standard drivers mounted on the device. For the information on installing and setting up the driver that is not described in this section, please refer to the docu...

  • Page 501

    Installing windows server 2008 e-25 installing scsi controller driver (n8103-75/95/107) if you use the scsi controller n8103-75/95/107, you do not need to install the driver manually. It is automatically installed by windows plug-and-play. Installing sas controller driver (n8103-104a) if you use the...

  • Page 502: About Windows Activation

    E-26 installing windows server 2008 about windows activation windows server 2008 must be activated before you can use windows server 2008. Windows activation process is as follows. For a server running a full installation 1. Go to the start menu, and in the run dialog box, type slui, and press enter...

  • Page 503

    Installing windows server 2008 e-27 2. In the following screen, click [type a different product key]. 3. Type the product key shown on your coa label, and click [next]..

  • Page 504

    E-28 installing windows server 2008 4. Activate windows. The windows activation is complete..

  • Page 505

    Installing windows server 2008 e-29 for a server running a server core installation 1. At the command prompt, type slmgr –dli, and press enter. Important: if the following message appears, windows has already been activated on your system. Click to exit. 2. Type slmgr –ipk , and press enter. * pid i...

  • Page 506

    E-30 installing windows server 2008 6. At the command prompt, type slmgr –atp , and press enter. * cid is the confirmation id that you received from the call center. The windows activation is complete..

  • Page 507

    Installing windows server 2008 e-31 the procedure to set pae option if your 32-bit system has a memory capacity in excess of 4gb, setting pae option will enable the system to be installed with over 4gb of memory. Important: "pae option" is not supported on windows server 2008 standard. In windows se...

  • Page 508: Setting For Solving Problems

    E-32 installing windows server 2008 setting for solving problems set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in chapter 5..

  • Page 509: Appendix F

    Appendix f installing windows server 2003 x64 editions this section explains how to install the windows server 2003 x64 editions. Notice read the following notes or information before installing the windows server 2003 x64 editions. Optional board supported by nec expressbuilder the nec expressbuild...

  • Page 510: Installing Service Pack

    F-2 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions service pack which expressbuilder supports the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom attached to the server supports following combination of the os installation media and service pack. Windows server 2003 r2 x64 edition – os installation media (with service pack...

  • Page 511

    Installing windows server 2003 x64 editions f-3 about the system partition size the system partition size can be calculated from the following formula. Required partition size = size necessary to install the system + paging file size + dump file size + application size size necessary to install the ...

  • Page 512

    F-4 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions installing windows server 2003 x64 editions preparations for installation nec expressbuilder dvd-rom microsoft windows server 2003 r2 standard x64 edition (cd-rom) / microsoft windows server 2003 r2 enterprise x64 edition (cd-rom) windows server 2003 x...

  • Page 513: Expressbuilder"

    Installing windows server 2003 x64 editions f-5 creating "windows server 2003 x64 edition oem-disk for expressbuilder" before installing, create windows server 2003 x64 edition oem-disk for expressbuilder. Note: if you have already "windows server 2003 x64 edition oem-disk for expressbuilder" for ne...

  • Page 514

    F-6 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions 8. Windows server 2003 x64 edition oem-disk for expressbuilder will be created. Write-protect and attach a label, then keep it safely. Important: if you have created "oem-disk" in the flash fdd, disconnect the flash fdd after nec expressbuilder had bee...

  • Page 515

    Installing windows server 2003 x64 editions f-7 windows server 2003 x64 editions clean installation this section explains how to perform a clean installation of windows server 2003 x64 editions. Important: if you have created the oem-disk into the flash fdd, connect the flash fdd before you start th...

  • Page 516

    F-8 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions 6. The following message is displayed. Please insert the disk labeled manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into drive a: *press enter when ready. If you use the floppy disk drive, insert the windows server 2003 x64 edition oem-disk for expressbu...

  • Page 517

    Installing windows server 2003 x64 editions f-9 9. A list of mass storage devices is displayed. Select the [adaptec ultra320 scsi cards (windows 64-bit)] and press enter. Important: if the following message is displayed when you use the n8103-75/107 scsi controller, press s. The driver you provided ...

  • Page 518

    F-10 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions 12. When the following message is shown, press enter to start "welcome to setup". Important: if you install windows server 2003 x64 editions on the hard disk larger than 2,097,152mb (2tb), you can specify only a value equal to or less than 2,097,152mb...

  • Page 519

    Installing windows server 2003 x64 editions f-11 procedure for license authentication product key used in the procedure for license authentication should be matched with the coa label in which the product key contained in windows server 2003 is written. Notes: execute the activation within 30 days. ...

  • Page 520

    F-12 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions application process of the hotfix (kb921411) apply the "hotfix (kb921411)" before execute "updating the system". 1. Log on to the system by the account with administrator authority to the server (such as administrator). 2. Insert the nec expressbuilde...

  • Page 521

    Installing windows server 2003 x64 editions f-13 5. When the following message is displayed, make sure to click [finish] to restart the system. With that, application process of the hotfix (kb921411) is finished..

  • Page 522

    F-14 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions application process of "updating the system" "updating the system" applies the drivers necessary for nec express5800 series. Follow this process after hotfix for windows x64 (kb921411) or hotfix for windows server 2003 (kb921411) had been applied. Not...

  • Page 523

    Installing windows server 2003 x64 editions f-15 note: the following box appears during the update if you have deployed a full installation of windows server 2003 x64 edition. Wait until the update completes. 5. When the following message appears, "updating the system" was finished. When you apply s...

  • Page 524

    F-16 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions 7. When the following message appears, select a service pack and click [open] and then, according to a message, please apply it. 8. When the following message appears, click [yes] to restart the system. The system has been updated..

  • Page 525

    Installing windows server 2003 x64 editions f-17 recovery process if "updating the system" is executed before the application of the "hotfix for windows x64 (kb921411)", "!" may be displayed on the usb root hub. If "!" is displayed on the usb root hub, perform application of the "hotfix for windows ...

  • Page 526: Lan Driver And Proset

    F-18 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions driver installation and advanced settings this section describes on how to install and setup various standard drivers mounted on the device. For the information on installing and setting up the driver that is not described in this section, please refe...

  • Page 527

    Installing windows server 2003 x64 editions f-19 follow the procedure below to install proset. 1. Insert the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom into the optical disk drive. If the autorun menu is displayed, close menu screen. 2. The [windows explorer] dialog starts. * the procedure in the case of the standa...

  • Page 528: Lan Driver Setting

    F-20 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions lan driver setting link speed lan drivers will be installed automatically, but the link speed and duplex mode need to be specified manually. Ip addresses is not be able to set when the "internet protocol (tcp/ip)" check box off. This phenomenon will o...

  • Page 529

    Installing windows server 2003 x64 editions f-21 wol refer to the following procedure for wol (wake on lan) setting. When proset is not installed 1. Start device manager. 2. Point to [network adapters] and double click following adapter. Open the adapter [properties]. [intel(r) 82576 gigabit dual po...

  • Page 530

    F-22 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions when proset is installed 1. Start device manager. 2. Point to [network adapters] and double click following adapter. Open the adapter [properties]. [intel(r) 82576 gigabit dual port server network connection] [intel(r) 82576 gigabit dual port server n...

  • Page 531: Setup Team

    Installing windows server 2003 x64 editions f-23 setup team adapter fault tolerance (aft) is a feature that creates a group containing more than one adapter and automatically converts the process of the working adapter to the other adapter in the group when any trouble occurred on that adapter. Adap...

  • Page 532

    F-24 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions create team 1. Open the [device manager]. 2. Open [network adapters] → [intel(r) xxx] properties. 3. Click [teaming] tab and check the [team this adapter with other adapters] check box. Click [new team]. 4. Fill the name of the team in [specify a name...

  • Page 533

    Installing windows server 2003 x64 editions f-25 remove team 1. Open the [device manager]. 2. Click [network adapters], and open [team: "team name"] properties. 3. Click [setting] tab. 4. Click [remove team] button. 5. Click [yes] to the message. 6. Confirm [team: "team name"] adapter is not existin...

  • Page 534

    F-26 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions lan board driver (n8104-111/112/119/120/121/122/125a/126) install the driver stored in nec expressbuilder dvd. Installation of lan board driver 1. Start device manager. 2. Click [network adapters] and double-click [(network adapter name)]. [(network a...

  • Page 535: Graphics Accelerator Driver

    Installing windows server 2003 x64 editions f-27 graphics accelerator driver if you utilize standard graphics accelerator drivers, update your system with nec expressbuilder dvd-rom attached to your system. Standard graphics accelerator drivers will be installed automatically. Please follow the foll...

  • Page 536: About Windows Activation

    F-28 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions about windows activation windows server 2003 x64 editions must be activated before you can use windows server 2003 x64 editions. Windows activation process is as follows. Note: when you use windows server 2003 r2 x64 editions backup cd-rom, activation...

  • Page 537

    Installing windows server 2003 x64 editions f-29 the following screen is displayed. 3. Process "windows activation" according to the following message..

  • Page 538: Setting For Solving Problems

    F-30 installing windows server 2003 x64 editions setting for solving problems set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in chapter 5..

  • Page 539: Appendix G

    Appendix g installing windows server 2003 this section explains how to install the windows server 2003. Before installing windows server 2003 read the following notes or information before installing the windows server 2003. Optional board supported by nec expressbuilder the nec expressbuilder dvd-r...

  • Page 540: Application of Service Pack

    G-2 installing windows server 2003 service pack which expressbuilder supports the nec expressbuilder dvd-rom attached to the server supports following combination of the os installation media and service pack. Windows server 2003 r2 – os installation media (with service pack 2) – os installation med...

  • Page 541: About Removable Media

    Installing windows server 2003 g-3 about removable media do not set removable media, such as dat and lto, into the device mounted on this computer during the windows installation. Floppy disk drive the internal floppy disk drive is not included in your system at the standard configuration. Prepare t...

  • Page 542

    G-4 installing windows server 2003 about the system partition size the size for the partition that the system is to be installed can be calculated from the following formula. Required partition size = size necessary to install the system + paging file size + dump file size + application size size ne...

  • Page 543

    Installing windows server 2003 g-5 dividing into the partition of the recommended size into multiple disks as written below will solve problem that it cannot be reserved in one disk. 1. Set the "size required for installation + paging file size". 2. See chapter 5 and set that debugging information (...

  • Page 544

    G-6 installing windows server 2003 installing windows server 2003 preparations for installation nec expressbuilder dvd-rom microsoft windows server 2003 standard edition (cd-rom)/ microsoft windows server 2003 enterprise edition (cd-rom), microsoft windows server 2003 r2 standard edition (cd-rom)/ m...

  • Page 545

    Installing windows server 2003 g-7 6. Connect the flash fdd or the usb floppy disk drive. (if you use the floppy disk drive, insert a floppy disk into it.) 7. Select [create an windows server 2003 oem-disk for expressbuilder] at [create oem-disk] and click [perform]. 8. Windows server 2003 oem-disk ...

  • Page 546

    G-8 installing windows server 2003 note: you can do the same operation with the menu appeared by the right-click. 6. Windows server 2003 oem-disk for expressbuilder will be created. Write-protect and attach a label, then keep it safely..

  • Page 547

    Installing windows server 2003 g-9 windows server 2003 clean installation this section explains how to perform a clean installation of windows server 2003. Important: if you have created the oem-disk into the flash fdd, connect the flash fdd before you start the system. If you have created oem-disk ...

  • Page 548

    G-10 installing windows server 2003 6. The following message is displayed. Please insert the disk labeled manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into drive a: *press enter when ready. If you use the floppy disk drive, insert the windows server 2003 oem-disk for expressbuilder into the floppy di...

  • Page 549

    Installing windows server 2003 g-11 9. A list of mass storage devices is displayed. Select the [adaptec ultra320 scsi cards (windows 32-bit)] and press enter. Important: if the following message is displayed when you use the n8103-75/107 scsi controller, press s. The driver you provided seems to be ...

  • Page 550

    G-12 installing windows server 2003 12. When the following message is shown, press enter to start "welcome to setup". Important: if you install windows server 2003 on the hard disk larger than 2,097,152mb(2tb), you can specify only a value equal to or less than 2,097,152mb as partition size. 13. Whe...

  • Page 551

    Installing windows server 2003 g-13 procedure for license authentication product key used in the procedure for license authentication should be matched with the coa label in which the product key contained in windows server 2003 is written. Notes: execute the activation within 30 days. System may be...

  • Page 552

    G-14 installing windows server 2003 updating the system - applying service pack - update the system in the situation below: cpu is expanded (expanded to single processor to multi-processor). Modified system configuration. Recovered the system using recovery process. The system update brings the corr...

  • Page 553

    Installing windows server 2003 g-15 4. When the following message is displayed, click [next]. After that, follow the message to continue the process. 5. When the following message is displayed, make sure to click [finish] to restart the system. With that, application process of the hotfix (kb921411)...

  • Page 554

    G-16 installing windows server 2003 application process of "updating the system" "updating the system" applies the drivers necessary for nec express5800 series. Follow this process after hotfix for windows server 2003 (kb921411) had been applied. Note: if you install windows cd-rom that contains ser...

  • Page 555

    Installing windows server 2003 g-17 note: the following box appears during the update if you have deployed a full installation of windows server 2003. Wait until the update completes. 5. When the following message appears, "updating the system" was finished. When you apply service pack: click [yes],...

  • Page 556

    G-18 installing windows server 2003 7. When the following message appears, select a service pack and click [open] and then, according to a message, please apply it. 8. When the following message appears, click [yes] to restart the system. The system has been updated..

  • Page 557

    Installing windows server 2003 g-19 recovery process if "updating the system" is executed before the application of the "hotfix for windows server 2003 (kb921411)", "!" may be displayed on the usb root hub. If "!" is displayed on the usb root hub, perform application of the "hotfix for windows serve...

  • Page 558: Lan Driver And Proset

    G-20 installing windows server 2003 driver installation and advanced settings this section describes on how to install and setup various standard drivers mounted on the device. For the information on installing and setting up the driver that is not described in this section, please refer to the docu...

  • Page 559

    Installing windows server 2003 g-21 installing scsi controller driver (n8103-75/95/107) if you use the scsi controller n8103-75/95/107, update your system with nec expressbuilder dvd-rom attached to your system. The scsi controller driver will be installed automatically. Installing sas controller dr...

  • Page 560: About Windows Activation

    G-22 installing windows server 2003 about windows activation windows server 2003 must be activated before you can use windows server 2003. Windows activation process is as follows. Note: when you use windows server 2003 r2 backup cd-rom, activation process is not needed. 1. Click [run] on [start] me...

  • Page 561

    Installing windows server 2003 g-23 the following screen is displayed. 3. Process "windows activation" according to the following message..

  • Page 562

    G-24 installing windows server 2003 the procedure to set pae option if your 32-bit system has a memory capacity in excess of 4gb, setting pae option will enable the system to be installed with over 4gb of memory. Important: however, the microsoft operating system products which support /pae switch o...

  • Page 563: Setting For Solving Problems

    Installing windows server 2003 g-25 setting for solving problems set for collecting memory dump using the procedure described in chapter 5..

  • Page 565: Appendix H

    Appendix h using a client computer which has a cd drive the nec expressbuilder disk is dvd so that a client computer which you want to use for managing the server needs a dvd drive. If you want to install the management software of expressbuilder to the client without the dvd drive, make a cd-r from...

  • Page 566

    H-2 using a client computer which has a cd drive (this page is intentionally left blank.).

  • Page 567: Appendix I

    Appendix i accessing power and performance data this chapter describes how to collect the power and performance data, including power consumption, inlet air temperature, and processor utilization of nec express server in usual operation. These are defined in energy star® program requirements for com...

  • Page 568

    I-2 accessing power and performance data 'call the driver dim outparams set outparams = oipmi.Execmethod_("requestresponse",oinparams) wscript.Echo " completion code = 0x" & hex(outparams.Completioncode) if outparams.Completioncode 0 then wscript.Echo " not supported" else 'wscript.Echo " data ls by...

  • Page 569: Inlet Air Temperature

    Accessing power and performance data i-3 inlet air temperature run the following ipmi commands to access the sdr (sensor data record) and obtain an inlet air temperature data. Get sdr repository info reserve sdr repository get sdr get sensor reading shown below is an example of the file created by v...

  • Page 570

    I-4 accessing power and performance data ' (get sdr) for each record dim record_ls,record_ms, offset, length dim cnt, sensornum, sensortype ' first record record_ls = 0 record_ms = 0 for cnt = 0 to recordcount-1 offset = 0 length = 9 oinparams.Networkfunction = &ha oinparams.Lun = 0 oinparams.Respon...

  • Page 571

    Accessing power and performance data i-5 sub getsensor(rv_ls, rv_ms, rc_ls, rc_ms, sensornum) dim outtmp, units1, units2, sensortype oinparams.Networkfunction = &ha oinparams.Lun = 0 oinparams.Responderaddress = &h20 oinparams.Command = &h23 oinparams.Requestdata = array(rv_ls, rv_ms, rc_ls, rc_ms, ...

  • Page 572

    I-6 accessing power and performance data sub get2complement(raw, rv, bit) select case bit case 4: if raw and &h8 then rv = 0 - ((&h10 - raw) and &h0f) else rv = raw end if case 8: if raw and &h80 then rv = 0 - ((&h100 - raw) and &h0ff) else rv = raw end if case 10: if raw and &h200 then rv = 0 - ((&...

  • Page 573

    Accessing power and performance data i-7 command line (example) c:\vbs> cscript //nologo sensor.Vbs execution result (example) =========================================== id string = front panel temp sensor type = temperature current value = 27 degrees c =========================================== i...

  • Page 574: Processor Utilization

    I-8 accessing power and performance data processor utilization to collect the utilization of processors, use win32_perfformatteddata_perfos_processor class provided with the windows os. Shown below is a sample file created by visual basic script (e.G. Proc.Vbs). In this script, the processor utiliza...

  • Page 575

    Accessing power and performance data i-9 execution result (example) proc0 : percentprocessortime=9 proc1 : percentprocessortime=0 proc2 : percentprocessortime=0 proc3 : percentprocessortime=0 proc4 : percentprocessortime=0 proc5 : percentprocessortime=1 proc6 : percentprocessortime=6 proc7 : percent...

  • Page 576

    I-10 accessing power and performance data (this page is intentionally left blank.).

  • Page 577: Appendix J

    Appendix j product configuration record table use this table for information about setup and system environment change. Hardware main unit model name serial no. Date installed cpu #1 clock serial no. Date installed #2 clock serial no. Date installed memory cpu1-dimm1 size serial no. Date installed c...

  • Page 578

    J-2 product configuration record table monitor type model name serial no. Date installed backup device slot 1 size capacity serial no. Model name type number date installed pci slot #1b model name serial no. Date installed pci slot #1c model name serial no. Date installed printer model name serial n...

  • Page 579: Software

    Product configuration record table j-3 software firmware version os name: version: application of rur media apply name: version: file system fat hpfs ntfs others ( ) bundled software installed licensed software installed application running when a failure occurred.

  • Page 580

    J-4 product configuration record table (this page is intentionally left blank.).