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NEC EXP260A User Manual (494 pages)

Brand: NEC | Category: Server | Size: 12.49 MB

Preface
7
About this User's Guide
8
How to Use this Manual
8
Appendix G Installing Windows Server 2003

9
- In the Package
  9
  - Text Conventions
    9
  - Table of Contents
    10
Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server

17
- Warning Labels
  18
- Safety Notes
  19
- For Proper Operation
  25
- Transfer to Third Party
  26
- Disposal and Consumables
  27
- Regarding the Transportation of this System
  27
- User Support
  27
- USE of the Term "Optical Disk Drive
  27
- USE of the Term "Hard Disk Drive
  28
Chapter 2 General Description

31
- Overview
  32
- System Chassis
  33
  - Front View
    33
  - General Description
    34
  - Rear View
    35
  - Internal View
    37
  - Mother Board
    40
- Standard Features
  41
  - Remote Power-On Feature (Wake on LAN)
    42
  - AC LINK Feature
    42
  - Security
    42
  - Running the Server with the Fan Set to Low-Speed Mode (Silent Mode)
    43
  - Nec Expressbuilder
    43
  - Nec Esmpro
    44
  - Maintenance Tools
    44
  - System Diagnostic Utility
    44
- Using Your Server
  45
  - POWER/SLEEP Switch
    45
    
    Post Execution Flow
    47
    
    Post Error Messages
    48
  - Power off
    49
  - SLEEP Switch
    49
  - Optical Disk Drive
    50
  - Flash FDD
    53
Chapter 3 Setting up Your Server

55
- Setup Flow
  56
- Unpacking the System
  57
- Installing Optional Devices
  57
- Selecting Server Site
  58
- Connecting Peripheral Devices
  60
- Setting up Your Server
  61
- Connecting Power Cord
  62
- Turning on the Server
  64
- Installing Operating System
  66
- Installing Utilities
  66
- Making Backup Copies of System Information
  66
Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server

67
- System BIOS (BIOS Setup Utility)
  68
  - Starting SETUP Utility
    69
  - Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage
    70
  - Configuration Examples
    71
  - External Devices
    73
  - Menu and Parameter Descriptions
    75
    
    Processor Settings
    77
    
    Memory Configuration
    79
    
    Pci Configuration
    79
    
    Peripheral Configuration
    80
    
    Configuring Your Server
    84
    
    System Management
    85
    
    Console Redirection
    86
- RAID System Configuration
  89
  - Raid
    89
    
    Raid Levels
    90
    
    Disk Group
    90
    
    Virtual Disk
    91
  - Configuration by Onboard RAID Controller
    94
  - Setup Utility
    96
    
    Menu Tree
    98
    
    Operating Procedures for Configuration Utility
    99
    
    Check Consistency
    107
  - LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility and Universal RAID Utility
    109
  - Disk Array
    110
- Configuring Mother Board Jumpers
  112
- Clearing Password
  114
Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

115
- About Express Setup
  116
- Windows Server 2008 R2
  117
  - Notes on Windows Installation
    117
    
    Installing on the Mirrored Volume
    118
    
    Mounting Mo Device
    118
    
    About Removable Media
    118
    
    About the System Partition Size
    120
  - Flow of Setup
    122
  - Installing the Windows Server 2008 R2
    123
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    136
    
    Setup Team
    137
    
    Setting Wol
    140
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    141
  - Bitlocker
    141
- Windows Server 2008
  142
  - Notes on Windows Installation
    142
  - Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports
    143
  - Flow of Setup
    147
  - Installing the Windows Server 2008
    148
  - Installing and Setting Device Drivers
    162
  - Network Driver
    164
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    168
- Windows Server 2003
  169
  - Notes on Windows Installation
    169
  - Installing the Service Pack
    173
- Flow of Setup
  174
- Installing Windows Server 2003
  175
- Installing and Setting Device Drivers
  185
  - Proset
    185
  - Network Driver
    187
  - Optional Network Board Driver
    188
  - Setup Team
    189
  - Setting WOL
    191
  - Graphics Accelerator Driver
    193
  - Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/95/107)
    193
  - Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A)
    193
  - Setting for Solving Problems
    193
- Setting for Solving Problems
  194
- Installing Maintenance Utilities
  208
- Updating the System
  208
- Making Backup Copies of System Information
  209
  - Installing with the OEM-Disk for Mass Storage Device
    210
  - Nec Expressbuilder
    212
Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities

213
- Autorun Menu
  216
- Parameter File Creator
  217
  - Parameter File
    218
- Nec Esmpro
  231
  - Functions and Features
    231
- NEC Expressupdate Agent
  232
- Universal RAID Utility
  233
  - Setup with Express Setup
    233
  - Manual Setup
    233
  - Management of RAID System Using NEC ESMPRO Manager
    234
  - Easy Configuration
    234
  - Creating Logical Drive of RAID 6
    234
- NEC Product Info Collection Utility
  235
  - Installation
    235
  - Using Utility
    236
  - Uninstallation
    236
Chapter 7 Maintenance

237
- Making Backup Copies
  237
- Cleaning
  238
  - Cleaning the Server
    239
  - Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse
    239
  - Cleaning Disc
    240
- System Diagnostics
  241
  - Test Items
    241
  - Startup and Exit of System Diagnostics
    242
- Relocating/Storing the Server
  245
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

247
- System Viewers
  248
- Lamps
  249
  - POWER/SLEEP Lamp
    250
  - DISK ACCESS Lamp
    250
  - Access Lamp
    250
  - LINK/ACT Lamp
    250
  - 1000/100/10 Lamp
    250
- Error Messages
  251
  - Error Messages after Power-On
    251
  - POST Error Messages
    252
  - Troubleshooting
    253
  - Beep Codes
    254
  - DMI Event Log
    255
- Solving Problems
  257
  - Problems with NEC Express Server
    257
  - Problems with Windows
    263
  - Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    273
  - Problems with Express Setup
    274
  - Problems with Parameter File Creator
    275
  - Problems with RAID System Configuration
    276
  - Problems with Windows Autorun Menu
    278
  - Others
    279
  - Collecting Event Log
    280
  - Collect Configuration Information
    280
  - Collecting Dr. Watson Diagnostic Information
    281
  - Memory Dump
    281
- Recovery for Windows System
  282
- Maintenance Tools
  283
  - Starting Maintenance Tools
    283
  - Function of Maintenance Tools
    286
- Resetting the Server
  288
- Forced Shutdown
  289
Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server

291
- Safety Notes
  292
- Static Precautions
  293
- Preparing for Installation and Removal
  294
- Installation or Removal Procedure
  295
  - Side Cover
    295
  - Upgrading Your Server
    298
  - Front Bezel
    299
  - 3.5-Inch Hard Disk Drive
    301
  - Inch Hard Disk Drive Cage (Option)
    308
  - Use of Internal Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System
    313
  - Additional Battery for Optional RAID Controller
    318
  - PCI Board
    326
  - Installation of N8117-01A RS-232C Connector Kit
    333
  - DIMM
    335
  - Maximum Memory Capacity
    336
  - File Device
    340
  - Inch Device
    341
  - Optical Disk Drive
    346
Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diagrams

349
- Interface Cables
  350
  - Addition of Hard Disk Drive
    350
  - Internal Cabling Diagrams
    353
  - Connection of 5.25-Inch Device
    354
- Power Cables
  357
  - Onboard SATA HDD
    357
  - With Optional RAID Controller Installed
    358
Appendix A Specifications

359
Appendix B Other Precautions

361
- Transfer Rate of the On-Board LAN Controller
  361
- Server Management Software
  361
- Floppy Disk
  361
- DVD/CD-Rom
  364
- Tape Media
  364
- Keyboard
  365
- Mouse
  366
Appendix C IRQ

367
Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2008 R2

369
- Notice
  369
  - Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    369
  - Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports
    370
  - Installing Service Pack
    370
  - Updating System
    370
  - Installing on the Mirrored Volume
    370
  - Mounting MO Device
    370
  - About Removable Media
    370
  - Floppy Disk Drive
    370
  - About the System Partition Size
    371
  - Bitlocker
    372
- Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
  374
- Driver Installation and Advanced Settings
  389
  - LAN Driver and Proset
    389
  - Proset
    389
  - Network Driver
    390
  - Optional Network Board Driver (N8104-121/125A/126
    390
  - Setup Team
    391
  - Setting WOL
    394
  - Graphics Accelerator Driver
    395
  - Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/107
    395
  - Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A
    395
  - About Windows Activation
    396
- Setting for Solving Problems
  400
Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2008

401
- Notice
  401
  - Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    401
  - Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports
    402
  - Installing Service Pack
    402
  - Updating System
    402
  - Installing on the Mirrored Volume
    402
  - Mounting MO Device
    402
  - About Removable Media
    402
  - Floppy Disk Drive
    402
  - About the System Partition Size
    403
  - Bitlocker
    405
- Installing Windows Server 2008
  406
- Driver Installation and Advanced Settings
  423
  - LAN Driver and Proset
    423
  - Network Driver
    425
  - Optional Network Board Driver (N8104-112/119/120/121/125A/126
    425
  - Setup Team
    426
  - Setting WOL
    428
  - Graphics Accelerator Driver
    429
  - Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/95/107
    429
  - Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A
    429
  - About Windows Activation
    430
- Setting for Solving Problems
  434
Appendix F Installing Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions

435
- Notice
  435
  - Optional Board Supported by NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
    435
  - Service Pack Which EXPRESSBUILDER Supports
    436
  - Installing Service Pack
    436
  - Updating System
    436
  - Re-Installing to the Hard Disk Drive Which Has Been Upgraded to Dynamic Disk
    436
  - Mounting MO Device
    436
  - About Removable Media
    436
  - Floppy Disk Drive
    436
  - About the System Partition Size
    437
- Installing Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions
  438
- Driver Installation and Advanced Settings
  453
  - Proset
    453
  - Network Driver
    455
  - Optional Network Board Driver
    456
  - Setup Team
    457
  - Setting WOL
    459
  - Graphics Accelerator Driver
    461
  - Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-75/107
    461
  - Installing SCSI Controller Driver (N8103-95
    461
  - Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A
    461
  - About Windows Activation
    462
- Setting for Solving Problems
  463
  - Floppy Disk Drive
    466
  - Network Driver
    483
  - Optional Network Board Driver
    483
  - Setup Team
    484
  - Setting WOL
    484
  - Installing SAS Controller Driver (N8103-104A)
    486
  - Graphics Accelerator Driver
    486
  - About Windows Activation
    487
- Setting for Solving Problems
  488
Appendix H Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive

489
Appendix I Product Configuration Record Table

491
- Hardware
  491
- Software
  493

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Table of Contents

Appendix G Installing Windows Server 2003

Chapter 1 Notes on Using Your Server

Chapter 2 General Description

Chapter 3 Setting up Your Server

Chapter 4 Configuring Your Server

Chapter 5 Installing the Operating System with Express Setup

Chapter 6 Installing and Using Utilities

Chapter 7 Maintenance

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Chapter 9 Upgrading Your Server

Chapter 10 Internal Cabling Diagrams

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Other Precautions

Appendix C IRQ

Appendix D Installing Windows Server 2008 R2

Appendix E Installing Windows Server 2008

Appendix F Installing Windows Server 2003 X64 Editions

Appendix H Using a Client Computer Which Has a CD Drive

Appendix I Product Configuration Record Table

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