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ii ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE This User’s Guide is a guide for proper setup and use of the server. This User’s Guide also covers useful procedures f

4-28 Save Changes Select this item to save the newly selected information to CMOS (non-volatile memory) without the termination of SETUP. Selecting

4-29 DISK ARRAY CONFIGURATION – MegaRAID Configuration Utility – MegaRAID Configuration Utility is a software application to configure the built-in

4-30 recovered by using the auto rebuild feature. The hard disk drive to be used as a standby disk must have the same capacity and the same rotationa

4-31 MegaRAID Configuration Utility: TOP menu (Management Menu) screen NOTE: In some cases, the following display appears in the POST screen after re

4-32 Menu Description +Adapter Set disk array controller +Clear Configuration Clear configuration *1 FlexRAID PowerFail Set whether to restart

4-33 Menu Description +Fail Drive Set the disk offline +Make HotSpare Set as stand-by disk for auto rebuilding +View Drive Information Disp

4-34 IMPORTANT:  Notice status display of "Disable (Enable) BIOS". Selected Enable : Indicate "Disable BIOS" Selected Disable:

4-35 4. When SCAN DEVICE is started (scanning information is displayed at the bottom of the screen) and ends, the "New Configuration - ARRAY SEL

4-36 7. Press F10 to create logical drive. The "Logical Drives Configure" screen appears. 8. Select "RAID," "Size" o

4-37 (e) "Span": Sets Span. Parameter Remarks CANSPAN SPAN=YES NOSPAN SPAN=NO When SPAN setting is available for the hard disk configuratio

iii Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address provides a list of factory-set IRQs and I/O port addresses assigned. Appendix D Installing Windows Server™ 20

4-38 Manual rebuilding Replace hard disk Start MegaRAID Configuration Utility Execute rebuilding Exit MegaRAID Configuration Utility Procedur

4-39 Setting hot spare Install a hard disk Start MegaRAID Configuration Utility Check/set parameters Exit MegaRAID Configuration Utility Proced

4-40 8. Press Esc to return to the TOP menu and exit MegaRAID Configuration Utility. NOTES:  Select "Objects" → "Physical Drive&q

4-41 Setting SPAN The setting procedure for SPANNING OF RAID1 and SPANNING OF RAID5 are shown below SPANNING OF RAID1 1. Open the configuration crea

4-42 3. Select ID-2/3 hard disks. Same as for Channel-1 for ID-0/1, press Space in the status described in 2 to select Channel-1 for ID-2/3 and then

4-43 – When creating SPANNING OF RAID1 system, set logical drive size to full capacity. SPAN setting is disabled when the logical drive size is chang

4-44 SPANNING OF RAID5 1. Open the configuration creation screen. Select "Configure" → "New Configuration" from the TOP menu to

4-45 3. Select ID-3/4/5 hard disks Same as for Channel for ID-0/1/2, press Space in the status described in 3 to select Channel for ID-3/4/5 and then

4-46 – To open the "Advanced" sub menu screen from the "Logical Drive XX" menu screen, select "Advanced Menu" and then

4-47 Others 1. Select Adapter. This menu item appears only if more than one MegaRAID host adapter is installed in the computer. Each configuration is

iv CONTENTS Preface ...

4-48 5. Rebuild Rate Sets rebuild rate. Select "Objects" → "Adapter" → "Rebuild Rate" from the TOP menu. Can be set in

4-49 REMOTE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION Remote Management Function enables your system to monitor the status of power supply unit, fan and temperature of serv

4-50 Setting of Graphics Accelerator Driver  When your server's operating system is Windows Use the driver which is installed at initial setup

4-51 Java2 Runtime Environment Java2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition 1.4.2_04 or later, which you can download from the following, is required.

4-52 When you use the Remote Management Function for the first time, you may see a dialogue box for security warning as shown below. Read the message

4-53 Read the information well and click "Yes" If you cannot agree, click "No", and you will return to the login window. Logout T

4-54 Functions of Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 Shows the BMC host name. 2 Shows the server LCD

4-55 Remote KVM Console By using Remote KVM Console functions of BMC, you can transfer local console of a server to the browser in the management PC o

4-56 Names of Components in the Remote KVM Console Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1, 2, 3, 4 Special key icon 5 Screen refresh icon 6

4-57 Entry via Special Keys For special keys, even if you press these keys in a remote keyboard, it will not take effect in the host server. Using the

v Setting Up Your Server ... 3-1 Setup Flow...

4-58 IPMI Information You can see system event logs (SEL), sensor data records (SDR), and field replaceable units (FRU) information, which are called

4-59 On the upper part of the window, a list of sensor data records appears. On the lower part of the window, detailed information of the entry selec

4-60 Displaying Field Replaceable Units (FRU) Information When you click [] to display field replaceable units (FRU) information on Control Panel, F

4-61 BMC Configuration You can configure BMC settings. Starting Up the BMC Configuration Window When you click [], the icon to start up BMC Configur

4-62 User Configuration By clicking [User Configuration] in the left pane of the BMC Configuration window, a list to show 20 accounts opens in the ri

4-63 Network Configuration By clicking [Network Configuration] in the left pane of the BMC Configuration window, you will see a window as shown below

4-64 1 2 1 Choose whether or not to acquire the IP address of the DNS server automatically by DHCP. 2 If DHCP is not used to automatically acquir

4-65 IMPORTANT: Because BMC uses a LAN controller independent of the server operating system, a BMC host name and a domain name cannot be exactly the

4-66 When you click [ ], the icon for editing information, in this window, the HTTP Configuration window as shown below appears. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Speci

4-67 Alert Mail Configuration By clicking [Alert Main Configuration] in the left pane of the BMC Configuration window, you will see a window as shown

vi Power Console Plus ...

4-68 1 2 3 4 1 Specify email addresses of alert mail. You can specify up to four addresses. 2 Specify the sender’s email address. 3 Type in the sub

4-69 1 2 3 4 1 Specify the SMTP server address. You can use the IP address as well. 2 Specify the port number of the SMTP server. 3 Specify how many

4-70 Event Time The time the event occurred SEL Dump Data Data representing system event logs (SEL) in hexadecimal BMC URL URL of the ARMC l

4-71 Select update data files. When you click [Open] after selecting files, loading of the files begins. It will take a little while for loading to be

4-72 Writing Update Data into BMC When you click [], update data will be written into BMC. For each update target, the window showing update progr

4-73 Troubleshooting Error messages Fatal errors No Error Message What to do 1 Fatal error. JavaVM quits. Try logging in again. If the same mess

4-74 No Error Message What to do 4 Failed to run the IPMI command. Check the server. A failure may have occurred in BMC. If you do not find the pro

4-75 No Error Message What to do 5 The required XML tag is not found. The BMC configuration file may be corrupted. Check the file. 6 Failed to wr

4-76 No Error Message What to do 10 Failed to load the update image file. Some update files may be corrupted. Acquire update files again. 11 Updat

4-77 CONFIGURING I/O BOARD JUMPERS With the pre-installed SETUP utility, you can set desired passwords to protect the data stored in the server agains

vii Solving Problems...

4-78  Pins for protecting/clearing the passwords Short-circuit these two pins to clear the passwords. Open these two pins to protect the passwords

Chapter 5Installing the Operating System with Express Setup This section describes information on using Express Setup to install and configure the fo

5-2 About Express Setup "Express Setup" contained in your EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM is intended for initial setup of the server. Its automatic

5-3 Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 This subsection provides information on installing Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 in the server. Read instruction

5-4 Optional Board Supported by EXPRESSBUILDER EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM attached to your system supports the following optional boards: NOTE: If you wan

5-5 Connecting Hard Disk Connect the hard disk that operating system is not going to be installed on after installing the operating system. NOTE: If y

5-6 Setup Flow This section visually describes Express Setup setup flow. New FileYesConfirmed: Process that proceeds automatically: Process that need

5-7 Installing Windows Server 2003 Express Setup proceeds to the setup by specifying the necessary information in the wizard. You can also save the se

5-8 [Using the existing Configuration Disk] The parameters files in the floppy disk are listed in dialogue-box. 1) Select a parameters file to use i

5-9 maintenance partition), Express Setup will reserve the maximum area of the hard disk to install Windows Server 2003.  You cannot go to the next

viii IRQ and I/O Port Address... C-1 Appendix D...

5-10 Installing and Setting Device Drivers Follow these steps to install and configure the device drivers. PROSet PROSet is a utility that confirms

5-11 Network Driver Specifying the details of network driver. Two standard network drivers that are mounted will be installed automatically, but the l

5-12 Optional Network Board Driver (INTEL PRO/1000 TX 64-BIT PCI / INTEL PRO/1000 F 64-BIT PCI / 64B PCI-X PRO 1000MT DUAL) If you want to use an opt

5-13 Installing Disk Array Controller Driver (SecuRAID 321) To additionally install the SecuRAID 321 in a system containing Windows Server 2003, conne

5-14 Available Switch Options for Windows Server 2003 Boot.ini File. Many different switches will be available if you edit Boot.ini file. For the ava

5-15 Setting for Solving Problems Setup the following issue in advance so that your computer can recover from any trouble precisely and as soon as pos

5-16 4. Specify "Complete memory dump" and modify [Dump file:] in the [Write debugging information] group box. e.g. Write the debug inform

5-17 Windows Dr. Watson Windows Dr. Watson is a debugger for application errors. If any application error is detected, Dr. Watson diagnoses the server

5-18 Installing Maintenance Utilities Various maintenance utilities are contained in your EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM. See Chapter 6 for installing the uti

5-19 Exceptional Setup This section explains how to setup by the exceptional way. You usually do not have to do as follows. The detailed information i

Chapter 1Notes on Using Your Server This chapter includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of your server.

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Chapter 6Installing and Using Utilities This section describes how to use the EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM that comes with your server and to install the ut

6-2 EXPRESSBUILDER EXPRESSBUILDER is an automated software integration tool to help simplify the process of installing and configuring your server. S

6-3  Windows-based This program is called as "Master Control Menu" that can run under the Microsoft Windows system (Windows 95 or later an

6-4 EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-Based with Local Console This subsection describes the procedures for using EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based with local consol

6-5 Express Setup "Express Setup" is intended for initial setup of the server. Its automatic installation mode guides the user easily throug

6-6  Off-line Maintenance Utility Off-line Maintenance Utility is an operating system independent maintenance program that performs preventive main

6-7 NOTES:  The maintenance partition, once created, will not be recreated again.  When the maintenance partition does not exist, some menu items

6-8 EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based with Remote Console This subsection describes the procedures for using EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based with remote cons

6-9 Top Menu Shown below are the top menu items.  Setup Automatically sets up the server.  Tools Launch the features of EXPRESSBUILDER individua

1-2 WARNING LABELS A warning label is attached to components with possible danger or their vicinity in your server to inform the user that a hazardou

6-10 EXPRESSBUILDER for Windows-Based (Master Control Menu) The Master Control Menu is used to,  Read the User's Guide or the other documents,

6-11 CONFIGURATION DISKETTE CREATOR "Configuration Diskette Creator" is a tool to create [Configuration Diskette] that is used for configuri

6-12 5. Click [Create New Information files] from the [File] menu. The [Disk Environment] dialog box will be displayed. 6. Specify each item and c

6-13 8. Confirm that the [Configuration Diskette] check box is checked and type the file name for the Setup File in [File Name]. 9. Insert the flop

6-14 Installing Optional Mass Storage Driver To install an optional Mass Storage Driver that is supported by Express Setup, follow the procedure belo

6-15 ESMPRO ESMPRO (referred to as ESMPRO hereafter) lets a system administrator manage remote servers across a network. ESMPRO monitors server hardwa

6-16 DianaScope DianaScope is a software application for remote management of the Express5800 series. See the online documents for details on the fun

6-17 Power Console Plus Power Console Plus is a utility to control the RAID system. Use of Power Console Plus enables operations (e.g., monitoring and

6-18  Management PC: Management PC that monitors and controls servers via the network (TCP/IP) When managing array on Terminal Server working on

6-19 Management PC Setup This section explains Power Console Plus setup in a computer that manages servers via the network (TCP/IP). Operating Enviro

1-3 SAFETY NOTES This section provides notes on using your server safely. Read this section carefully to ensure proper and safe use of the server. For

6-20 BMC ONLINE UPDATE The BMC firmware is updated with the BMC Firmware file. IMPORTANT: Do not turn off the DC power during while updating the BMC

6-21 Linux 1. Copy the following file in the suitable directory from CD-ROM. cp /mnt/cdrom/BMCTOOL/OnlineUp/BmcOnlineUpdate.i386. 2. Expand the rpm

6-22 Startup Windows Server 2003 Select [All Programs] → [BmcOnlineUpdate] → [BmcOnlineUpdate]. Windows 2000 Click [Programs] → [BmcOnlineUpdate] →

6-23 Linux Enter the following command to start the program. cd /usr/BmcOnlineUpdate ./BmcOnlineUpdate

6-24 Uninstallation Windows Server 2003 1. Select [All Programs] → [Control Panel] → [Add or Remove Programs]. 2. Click [BmcOnlineUpdate].

6-25 Windows 2000 1. Select [Setting] → [Control Panel] → [Add or Remove Programs]. 2. Click [BmcOnlineUpdate].

6-26 Linux 1. Enter the following command to remove the file. rm /usr/BmcOnlineUpdate/* 2. Enter the following command to remove the directory. rmdi

Chapter 7Maintenance This chapter describes the daily maintenance of the server and precautions when relocating or storing the server. MAKING BACKUP

7-2 Cleaning the Server For daily cleaning, wipe the external surfaces of the server with a dry soft cloth. Follow the procedure below if stains rema

7-3 5. Use a small vacuum cleaner with plastic tip to vacuum out dust and debris from the interior of the server. 6. Reinstall the top cover. (See C

1-4 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 w

7-4 Cleaning CD-ROM A dusty CD-ROM or dust-accumulated tray causes the device to fail to read data correctly. Follow the procedure below to clean the

7-5 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS The System Diagnostics runs several tests on the server. Use the System Diagnostics program in EXPRESSBUILDER provided with the

7-6 The following menu appears when starting the server using the EXPRESSBUILDER. Local console Remote console 5. Select [Tools]. 6. Select [Sy

7-7 7. Follow the Guide line shown at the bottom of the screen and press ESC to show the End user Menu shown below. Please choose a function by the

7-8 RELOCATING/STORING THE SERVER Follow the procedure below to relocate or store the server: CAUTION Observe the following instructions to use the

Chapter 8Troubleshooting If your server does not operate as expected, read this chapter before assuming a failure. NOTE: For provision against an une

8-2 SYSTEM VIEWERS Monitor the occurrence of fault by ESMPRO during system operation. Especially take note on whether any alert is reported to ESMPRO

8-3 LAMPS The following describes lamps on the server and their indications. POWER/SLEEP Lamp POWER/SLEEP lamp The green POWER/SLEEP lamp lights to

8-4 STATUS lamp indication Description Action Flashing green The server is in operation with its processor degraded. Contact your service representa

8-5 DISK ACCESS Lamp The DISK ACCESS lamp indicates the state of hard disks in the 3.5-inch disk bay. This lamp lights green every time any of such ha

1-5 Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection CAUTION Never attempt to lift the server only by three persons or less. Your server weighs 7

8-6 Attention Lamp Attention lamp The Attention lamp lights amber when location where an error occurred cannot be identified automatically or error

8-7 Memory Board Error Lamp The memory board error lamp lights amber if an error occurs on memory board or on DIMM installed in memory board. Check t

8-8 I/O Board Error Lamp The front I/O board error lamp lights amber when an error occurs on I/O board or PCI board installed in your server. Check t

8-9 Power Unit Error Lamp Power unit error lamp The Power unit error lamp lights amber when an error occurs on the power supply unit. Check the power

8-10 Fan Error Lamp The fan error lamp lights amber when an error occurs on the fan. Check the Fan Fault lamp being lit red to identify the failed fa

8-11 Memory Board Lamps 3 2 1 1 Memory board POWER lamp Lights green during power-on. Flashes green during rebuilding (e.g., memory board is hot-a

8-12 Hard Disk Drive Lamp (DISK Lamp) The disk lamp on the 3.5-inch disk bay has different meanings depending on the display status. DISK lamps  L

8-13 LAN Connector Lamps LAN1 and LAN2 connectors on the rear panel have two lamps as follows. LINK/ACT lamp 1000/100/10 lamp LAN port 1 1000/100/10

8-14 PCI Slot Lamps PCI Slot Power Lamp PCI Slot Fault Lamp PCI Slot Power Lamp The PCI slot power lamp lights in green when a PCI board is inst

8-15 FAN Fault Lamps FAN Fault lamp is adjacent to each fan module. These lamps are triangular in shape and point to their respective fans. When the c

1-6 Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices WARNING Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server. Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or

8-16 ERROR MESSAGES If an error occurs in the server, an error message appears on the display unit connected to the server. Error Messages after Pow

8-17 POST Error Messages When POST detects an error, it displays an error message on the display unit screen. The following table lists error messages

8-18 Error code Error message Recommended Action 0615 COM B configuration changed. 0616 COM B config. error - device disabled. 0617 Floppy config

8-19 Error code Error message Recommended Action 0B80 BMC Memory Test Failed. 0B81 BMC Firmware Code Area CRC check failed. 0B82 BMC core hardware

8-20 Error code Error message Recommended Action 8120 Unsupported DIMM detected in DIMM group #1. 8121 Unsupported DIMM detected in DIMM group #2. 8

8-21 Error code Error message Recommended Action 8171 Processor 2 not operating at intended frequency 8172 Processor 3 not operating at intended freq

8-22 The following figures show the location of specific components referenced in the POST error codes and messages table listed above. NOTE: Failed

8-23  Memory board The DIMM group consists of four DIMM boards. DIMM #4 DIMM #3 DIMM #2 DIMM #1 Memory board slot #1 Memory board slot #2 Mem

8-24 Error Messages on Virtual LCD The remote management feature of DianaScope and Web Server allows the managed server to display the virtual LCD (1

8-25 Messages displayed on upper line On-screen message Description Action Prepare To Boot POST completes normally. This is not an error. CPU Reco

1-7 During Operation CAUTION Avoid contact with the server during thunderstorms. Disconnect all power plugs from the outlets when a thunderstorm i

8-26 M#3 D#3 UC Err M#3 D#4 UC Err An uncorrectable error occurs in DIMM #3 or DIMM #4 on memory board #3. M#4 D#1 UC Err M#4 D#2 UC Err An uncorrect

8-27 Messages displayed on lower line On-screen message Description Action Proc Missing Processor is not found. 240VA Power Down POWERGOOD dropped

8-28 On-screen message Description Action SB2 +3.3v Alm XX +3.3V voltage alarm occurred on SCSI backplane 2. SB2 +5.0v Alm XX +5.0V voltage alarm o

8-29 SOLVING PROBLEMS When the server fails to operate as expected, see the following to find out your problem and follow the instruction given before

8-30 POST fails to complete: • Is the DIMM board installed? → At least four DIMM boards are required for operation. • Is the memory size large? →

8-31 Management PC cannot detect the server: • Is Java2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition 1.4.2_04 or later used for management PC? → Download

8-32 4. Wait at least 30 seconds with the power being off, then unplug the power cord. 5. Restore the BMC configuration jumper switch setting and p

8-33 Fail to access to the CD-ROM: • Is the CD-ROM properly set in the CD-ROM drive tray? → The tray is provided with a holder to secure the CD-ROM

8-34 Fail to access the (internal or external) SCSI devices: • Is the SCSI device applicable to the server? → Operation of any SCSI device that is

8-35 Problems with Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions There are some cases that an event log is registered as follows when you install Windows Server 20

1-8 FOR PROPER OPERATION Observe the following notes for successful operation of the server. Use of the server ignoring these notes will cause malfun

8-36 Problems with Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Cannot install the operating system correctly. • Did you confirm the notes on installing th

8-37 Cannot turn the power OFF at the blue screen: → If you want to turn off the power at the blue screen, execute forced power off (forced shut dow

8-38 About System Log when re-starting the system on Windows Server 2003 Type: Warning Source: E100B Event ID: 4 Description: Adapter Intel(R) PRO/

8-39 PCI hot-plug fails: • Is BIOS configuration correct? → You must change the BIOS configuration to use the PCI hot-plug feature. <Menus to ch

8-40 Problems with EXPRESSBUILDER When the server is not booted from the EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM, check the following: • Did you insert the EXPRESSBUI

8-41 Problems with Express Setup Express Setup can not be used → Express Setup does not support the installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x6

8-42 Specified to join the Domain, but the system is installed as Workgroup. → When the setup fails to join the Domain during the installation, it

8-43 Changed the giga driver speed from 1000M bps to 100M bps. But the changed speed is not properly displayed in Network Details of ESMPRO data viewe

8-44 Error Message during Disk Array Configuration Refer to the manual that comes with the disk array controller for any trouble occurred on disk arr

8-45 Problems with Master Control Menu The master control menu fails to appear: • Is your system Windows NT 4.0 or later, or Windows 95 or later? →

1-9 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 part

8-46 COLLECTING EVENT LOG This section describes how to collect the log of various events that occurred on the server. IMPORTANT: If STOP error, syst

8-47 COLLECT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION This section describes how to collect the information on hardware configuration and inside specification. In or

8-48 COLLECTING DR. WATSON DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION Dr. Watson collects diagnostic information related to application errors. The location to save the

8-49 Saving the Dump File Press the DUMP switch to save the dump file when an error occurs. Insert a metal pin (a straightened large paper clip will m

8-50 RECOVERY FOR Windows 2000 SYSTEM If any file necessary for running the operating system is damaged, use the following procedures to recover the

8-51 11. Repeat steps 4 to 9. The recovery procedure will be started. During the recovery, the missing files and the damaged files are replaced eithe

8-52 OFF-LINE MAINTENANCE UTILITY The Off-line Maintenance Utility is an operating system independent maintenance program. When you are unable to sta

8-53 Features of Off-line Maintenance Utility The Off-line Maintenance Utility provides the following features. (Available features vary depending on

8-54 RESETTING THE SERVER  If the server halts before starting the operating system, press and hold Ctrl and Alt and press Delete. This restarts t

Chapter 9Upgrading Your Server This chapter describes internal optional devices available for the server, procedures for install or removing such opt

1-10 CONSUMABLES Your server contains some components that are only good for a limited period of time and require replacement, such as batteries, fan

9-2 SAFETY NOTES Observe the following notes to install or remove optional devices safely and properly. WARNING Observe the following instructions

9-3 ANTI-STATIC MEASURES The server contains electronic components sensitive to static electricity. Avoid failures caused by static electricity when i

9-4 PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL Follow the procedure below to prepare for installing or removing components. 1. Shut down the operating s

9-5 DEVICE INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL PROCEDURE Install or remove a component from the server as follows. 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive The 3.5-inch device b

9-6 change cable connection. However, to use the hard disk drives in a disk array configuration using the optional RAID controller, you need to use a

9-7 5. Using the provided screws, secure the hard disk drive into the empty drive carrier. 6. Firmly hold the additional hard disk drive and handle

9-8 Removal Remove a hard disk drive as follows. To use the server with the hard disk drive removed, insert an empty drive carrier into the empty slo

9-9 DISK lamps When the hard disk drives are in the disk array configuration, you can restore the state before an error using the auto-rebuild featur

9-10 Power Supply Unit Even if one of three power supply units fails, the server can continue its operation without interruption when an additional p

9-11 4. Insert the power supply unit into the slot. IMPORTANT: Be sure to push straight the power supply unit. To avoid damaging the power supply un

1-11 USER SUPPORT When the server needs after-sales service, check if the warranty is still valid, and determine which service is necessary as indicat

9-12 6. Power on the server. The POWER lamp on the power supply units goes on. 7. Confirm, by the STATUS lamp or on the POST diagnostic screen, tha

9-13 4. If you are not going to install a replacement power supply unit, you must install a blank cover you removed in step 2 of installation procedu

9-14 5.25-inch Device The server contains two slots in which SCSI backup devices such as magnetic tape drive can be installed. Slot #2 Slot #1 Ava

9-15 3. Pull the dummy cover toward you gently and carefully. 4. Pull the SCSI cable and power cable out of the 5.25-inch device bay. 5. Install

9-16 6. Connect the interface cable. Connect the SCSI and power cables secured in the 5.25-inch device bay to the 5.25-inch device. IMPORTANT: A co

9-17 Rear Access Cover To install or remove a PCI board, or to change cable connections of internal SCSI cable, you will need to remove the rear acces

9-18 Installation IMPORTANT: Before installing the rear access cover, check that you have not left tools or loose parts inside the system. 1. Posi

9-19 PCI Access Cover To install or remove a non-hot-swap PCI board, remove the PCI access cover inside the server. You do not need to remove the PCI

9-20 PCI Board The server contains six slots for PCI board, and three slots for PCI-Express board. Some PCI boards support the hot-plug function by w

9-21 There are three types of PCI boards: 5V PCI boards, 3.3V PCI boards, and universal PCI boards. A 5V PCI board must be installed in the 5V PCI slo

1-12 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment The longer you keep using the computer equipment, the more you become tired, which may cause disorders of

9-22 RAID Controller Considerations Note the following on the configuration of a disk array by using the on-board or optional disk array controller.

9-23 List of Optional Devices and their Available Slots PCI PCI Express PCI-X #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 Bus A Bus B Bus C Bus D Bus E Bus F Descr

9-24 Non-hot-plug PCI Boards This section describes the procedure for installing or removing a non-hot-plug PCI board. Installation Install a board

9-25 5. Remove the blank plate. IMPORTANT: Keep the blank plate being removed for future use. 6. Align the board with the grooves of the guide rail

9-26 8. Slowly close the tab to secure the PCI board. NOTE: Make sure that the tab is firmly locked. If the tab is unlocked, the PCI board and/or I/

9-27 Hot-plug PCI Board On the PCI board slots #5 through #9, you can replace or add a hot-plug PCI board while the server is operating. Only N8104-86

9-28 Status Lamps Two LEDs on the back panel indicate the status of the hot-plug PCI add-in boards. You can check the indication by lamps on the I/O

9-29 Hot Add Take the following procedure to execute Hot Add: 1. Remove the rear access cover from the server with the power being on. 2. Locate the

9-30 5. Push the PCI board slowly and carefully into the slot. 6. Push the PCI board until the connection part of the board is firmly connected in

9-31 10. Reinstall the rear access cover. 11. Check if the additionally installed PCI board is recognised and working properly as follows: (1) Sel

Chapter 2General Description This chapter provides information that you should be familiar with before using the server. It includes names and functi

9-32 Hot Remove Use the following procedure to execute Hot Remove: 1. Stop the device driver used by the Hot-plug PCI board you want to remove as fo

9-33 (4) Select [Unplug/Eject a device] for removal task, then click [Next]. (5) Select the target device, then click [Next]. (6) Confirm

9-34 (7) Click [Finish]. (9) Remove the rear access cover and locate the slot from which the board has to be removed. NOTE: Confirm that the PCI

9-35 4. Install a slot cover on the slot from which you removed the PCI board, then slowly close the tab. IMPORTANT: To maintain the dust-proofing an

9-36 Hot Replace Use the following procedure to execute a Hot Replace: 1. Stop the device driver used by the Hot Plug PCI board you want to replace

9-37 (4) Select [Unplug/Eject a device] for removal task, then click [Next]. (5) Select the target device, then click [Next]. (6) Confirm tha

9-38 (7) Click [Finish]. (8) Remove the rear access cover and locate the board to be removed. NOTE: Confirm that the PCI Slot Power lamp of the t

9-39 4. Slowly insert the PCI board into the server. 5. Push the PCI board until the connection part of the board is firmly connected into the slo

9-40 9. Reinstall the PCI slot cover. 10. Check if the installed PCI board is recognised and working properly as follows: (1) Select [Control Pan

9-41  Notes when removing the PCI slot insulators Be careful that the insulator does not make contact with the capacitor of the PCI-Express slot.

000Proprietary Notice and Liability DisclaimerThe information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable

2-2 OVERVIEW Your server is a highly reliable, high-powered, fault-tolerant, high-capacity, multiprocessing server based on the 64-bit Intel® Xeon™ P

9-42 Memory Board To install or remove a DIMM, remove the memory board first. One memory board is factory-installed in the server. Up to four memory

9-43 Removal Remove the memory board as follows: IMPORTANT:  The memory board is extremely sensitive to static electricity. Make sure to touch the

9-44 5. Hold the ejector and pull the memory board out from the server. 6. Put the memory board on a dry, clean, and static-free place. Installat

9-45 DIMM Install an additional DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) in a DIMM socket on the memory board in the server. DIMMs are installed on the socket

9-46 Installation Install a DIMM as follows: IMPORTANT:  The DIMM is extremely sensitive to static electricity. Make sure to touch the metal frame

9-47 5. Fully open the levers at both ends of the socket (1) and remove the socket cover. IMPORTANT:  To avoid damaging the lever, do not apply an

9-48 Removal Remove a DIMM as follows: IMPORTANT: The DIMM is extremely sensitive to static electricity. Make sure to touch the metal frame of the se

9-49 Memory Mirroring / Memory RAID Feature Memory Mirroring Feature The memory mirroring feature places a memory board as spare memory in standby sta

9-50 Others  Memory capacity displayed on the operating system = total capacity of physically installed memory – capacity for standby memory Memory

9-51 Memory Hot-Plug Feature 1 (Hot Replace) In the memory redundant configuration such as memory mirroring and memory RAID configuration, the memory

2-3 External View 1 24 3 1 Front door Open the front door when you access to the POWER switch, the 5.25-inch device, the CD-ROM drive, or the

9-52 5. Make sure that the memory board power lamp goes off, then remove the memory board. IMPORTANT: The memory board becomes very hot while being

9-53 7. To set back the memory boards in redundant configuration, install the memory boards in reverse order of removal procedure. Then, press the At

9-54 Memory Hot-Plug Feature 2 (Hot Add) In Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, you can use the Hot-Add memory feature. The Hot Add feature allow

9-55 Processor Board To install or remove a processor, remove the processor board. Removal Remove the processor board as follows: IMPORTANT: The proc

9-56 5. Remove the two screws securing the ejectors. 6. Unlock the processor board and open the ejectors. 7. Firmly hold the processor board and

9-57 NOTE: Notes when removing the processor board The processor board is very heavy (max. 7 kg). Pay attention not to drop it. 8. Put the processor

9-58 Processor The processor board is equipped with sockets to install four 64-bit Intel® Xeon™ processors MP and corresponding VRMs. (One processor

9-59 Installation Install a processor as follows: IMPORTANT:  The processor is extremely sensitive to static electricity. Make sure to touch the

9-60 9. Put the processor on the socket slowly and gently. NOTE: Make sure of the orientation of the processor. Pin layouts on two corners among fou

9-61 12. Tighten the four screws to secure the heat sink. 13. Make sure that the heat sink is level. IMPORTANT: If the heat sink is not level, remo

2-4 Front View (with the Front Door Open) 1 3.5-inch floppy disk drive Insert a 3.5-inch floppy disk to the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive to re

9-62 17. Start SETUP and select "Yes" for [Reset Configuration Data] on the Advanced menu. This setting is required to change the hardware

Appendix A Specifications Item Express5800/140He Model type at shipment Diskless Type 64-bit Intel® Xeon™ Processor MP Clock/2nd cache 3.16 GHz/1 M

A-2 Item Express5800/140He Keyboard MINI DIN 6-pin connector (1 port) Mouse MINI DIN 6-pin connector (1 port) USB 4-pin (3 ports; front: 1 (USB1.1

Appendix B Other Precautions Transfer Rate of the On-board LAN Controller The LAN controller on the IO board has two ports. Each port supports 10Base

B-2 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 us

B-3  Data backup "Data backup" is to copy data stored in a media into another media (e.g., floppy disk, digital audio tape, or magnet-opti

B-4 Keyboard The keyboard is a device to instruct you computer by entering alphanumeric characters or symbols. IMPORTANT:  Do not pour any liquid

B-5 Mouse Like the keyboard, the mouse is a device to instruct your computer. Many operating systems and application software require the mouse for op

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Appendix C IRQ and I/O Port Address The factory-set interrupt requests and I/O port addresses are listed below. Find an appropriate one to install an

2-5 Front View (Switch and LED Panel) 1 POWER switch The power switch is used to turn on/off the power. If you press the switch once, then the POW

C-2 PIRQ and PCI Device The factory-set PCI device interrupts are assigned as follows. You can change these interrupts by using the BIOS SETUP, howev

C-3 I/O Port Address The factory-set I/O port addresses for the server are assigned as follows: Addresses Description Chip 00-08h DMA Control Regist

C-4 Addresses Description Chip 1F0h-1F7h Primary IDE Command Block Registers ICH5 278-27Fh (Parallel Port 3) PC87417 2F8-2FFh Serial port 2 PC

Appendix D Installing Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions This section describes the procedures for installing Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition without

D-2 Media such as DAT During the operating system installation, do not attach unnecessary media for operating system installation to the system, such

D-3 INSTALLING Windows Server™ 2003 X64 EDITIONS Preparations for Installation  NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM  Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Standar

D-4 – Windows® 2000 – Windows® Me/98/95 – Windows NT® 4.0 You can create Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER from [Mas

D-5 Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Editions Clean Installation This section explains how to perform a clean installation of Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Edition

D-6 Updating the System To ensure normal system operation you should update your system using the following procedures. 1. Logon to the system usin

D-7 DRIVER INSTALLATION AND ADVANCED SETTINGS This section describes how to install and setup various standard drivers mounted on the device. For in

2-6 Rear View 21-4 1-3 1-2 1-17 8 10 11 9 14 13-2 12 13-1 15 17 18 1817 16-2 16-1 21 20 19 6 5 43-1 3-2 3-3 3-4

D-8 Network Driver Specifying the details of network driver. One standard network driver that is mounted will be installed automatically, but the lin

D-9 Graphics Accelerator Driver The standard graphics accelerator driver installed by "Update Express5800 system" is automatically installed

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Appendix E Installing Windows Server™ 2003 This section describes the procedures for installing Windows Server™ 2003 without using Express Setup tool

E-2 Media such as DAT During the operating system installation, do not attach unnecessary media for operating system installation to the system, such

E-3 INSTALLING Windows Server 2003 Preparations for Installation  NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM  Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Standard Edition (CD-

E-4 – Windows® Me/98/95 – Windows NT® 4.0 You can create Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER from [Master Control Menu], if you hav

E-5 Windows Server 2003 Clean Installation This section explains how to perform a clean installation of Windows Server 2003. 1. Turn on the system po

E-6 Updating the System To ensure normal system operation you should update your system using the following procedures. 1. Logon to the system usin

E-7 Upgrade Installation NOTE: If you are using the Adaptec 29160, please carry out after removing it. 1. Procedures below upgrade the installed Wind

2-7 1 Power supply unit The power supply unit supplies DC powers to the server. The factory-installed power supply units are installed in slots 1 an

E-8 11. Install the driver and make detailed settings.  If PROSet is already installed, uninstall PROSet before upgrading. If the teaming functio

E-9 DRIVER INSTALLATION AND ADVANCED SETTINGS This section describes how to install and setup various standard drivers mounted on the device. For in

E-10 Network Driver Specifying the details of network driver. Two standard network drivers that are mounted will be installed automatically, but the

E-11 Installing SCSI Controller Driver (Initio 101 / Adaptec 29320) If you use SCSI controller driver (Initio 101 / Adaptec 29320), install it accordi

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Appendix F Product Configuration Record Table Use this table for information about setup and system environment change. Hardware Main Unit Model na

F-2 Hard Disk Drive (Option) ID0 Type Serial No. Capacity Date Installed Type number ID1 Type Serial No. Capacity Date Installe

F-3 PCI Slot #7 Model name Serial No. Date Installed PCI Slot #8 Model name Serial No. Date Installed PCI Slot #9 Model name

F-4 Software Firmware version Operating System Name: Version: Application of RUR media  Apply Name: Version: File system  FAT  HPFS

2-8 Internal View 1 2 4 3 1 Power supply cage 2 Non-hot-plug PCI slot 3 Hot-plug PCI slot 4 Fan bay

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2-9 I/O Board 1 Connectors for external devices 2 PCI slot error lamp (corresponds to PCI slots #1 to #9 from top) 3 PCI slot power lamp (uppe

2-10 Processor Board 1-1 1-2 1-4 1-32-1 3-1 3-2 2-22-43-4 3-3 2-3 1 VRM (Number following the bold-faced character indicates the socket num

2-11 Memory Board 7-487-37-27-11 2 3 4 5 6 1 DIMM slot error lamp (DIMM slot #1 to 4 from bottom) 2 Memory board Eject switch 3 Memory board

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2-12 STANDARD FEATURES High performance Expandability  64-bit Intel® Xeon™ Processor MP 3.16GHz/1MB 3.66GHz/1MB 3.33GHz/8MB (on specific configura

2-13 Power Supplies When the additional power supply units are installed and system operates with four power supply units, the server can continue its

2-14 Memory Mirroring / Memory RAID Feature Memory Mirroring Feature The memory mirroring feature places a memory board as spare memory in standby st

2-15 Memory number: XX Date/time: XX d) If report setting is made through the ESMPRO Agent, Manager reporting and ALIVE reporting is performed. The

2-16 System Board Features The following subsections describe the system board major components. Processor The processor board accommodates one to f

2-17 Network Interface Controllers NOTE: To ensure EMC product regulation compliance, the system must be used with shielded LAN cables. The I/O board

2-18 Remote Power-On Feature (Wake On LAN/PME) The remote power-on function turns on the server through a network. It sends a special packet from the

2-19 EXPRESSBUILDER The CD-ROM that comes with your server contains a setup utility called " EXPRESSBUILDER." When you have first installed

2-20 ESMPRO ESMPRO is a server management software application that runs on the operating system. ESMPRO includes ESMPRO Manager for the server mo

2-21 USING YOUR SERVER This section describes basic operations of your server including how to use devices such as floppy disk drive and CD-ROM drive.

Keep this User’s Guide at hand for quick reference at anytime necessary. SAFETY INDICATIONS Follow the instructions in this User’s Guide for your

2-22 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/SL

2-23  Suspicion of failure  Beep for many times in the period from power-on to operating system start  Appearance of an error message on the dis

2-24 3. Displays the SCSI ID numbers used by the connected SCSI devices on the screen. 4. If one or more disk array controllers are installed, disp

2-25  F1 If message "Press <F1> to resume" appears, an error is detected during POST. See "Error messages during POST" for

2-26 SLEEP Switch The SLEEP switch allows you to save almost all power of the server (power-saving mode or sleep mode). NOTE: To use the SLEEP switch

2-27 Floppy Disk Drive Your server is equipped with the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive on its front to write/read data to/from a floppy disk. Your server

2-28 NOTE: Use of the floppy disk The floppy disk is an important data storage media with delicate structure and requires care. Keep the following no

2-29 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Press the Eject button on the front of the CD-ROM drive. The tray comes out a little. 3. Hold the tray lightly

2-30 To take out the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive, press the Eject button in the similar way in setting the CD-ROM to make the tray go out. If the a

2-31 NOTE: Use of the CD-ROM Keep the following notes in mind to use the CD-ROM for the server:  The playback of disks that do not conform to the CD

SYMBOLS USED IN THIS USER'S GUIDE AND WARNING LABELS Attentions Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock. Indicates that improp

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Chapter 3Setting Up Your Server This chapter describes how to set up your server appropriate for your system, on a step-by-step basis.

3-2 SETUP FLOW Follow the flowchart below to set up the server. Selecting a site Select a suitable site for the server. Unpacking the sy

3-3 SELECTING A SITE Read the following precautions before selecting a suitable site for your server. The following describes installation of the ser

3-4 Do not place the server in the following places. Placing the server in such places may cause malfunctions of the server.  Places with drastic c

3-5 UNPACKING THE SYSTEM When you receive your system, inspect the shipping containers prior to unpacking. If the shipping boxes are damaged, note th

3-6 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES Connect peripheral devices to the server. The server is provided with connectors for a wide variety of peripheral d

3-7 Keyboard MouseDisplay unit Hub (multiport repeater) Device with USB interface (USB2.0) (e.g., terminal adapter) REAR Printer with parallel

3-8 CONNECTING POWER CORD Connect the provided power cord to the server. WARNING Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failu

3-9 To connect the power cord from the server to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), use service outlets on the rear of the UPS. The UPS service o

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 li

3-10 TURNING ON THE SERVER Turn on the server and follow the on-screen instructions for setup. IMPORTANT: Before turning on the server:  Some optio

3-11 The POWER/SLEEP lamp on the front of the server comes on. In a few seconds, our logo appears on the screen and the Power On Self-Test (POST) beg

3-12 INSTALLING OPERATING SYSTEM See Chapter 5 for installing the Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003. To install other operating systems than listed abo

Chapter 4Configuring Your Server This chapter describes Basic Input Output System (BIOS) configuration. When you install the server for the first tim

4-2 Starting SETUP Utility To run the SETUP utility, do as follows: 1. Power on the server. Our logo appears on the screen (the POST screen may appe

4-3 Description of On-Screen Items and Key Usage Use the following keyboard keys to work with the SETUP utility. (Key functions are also listed at the

4-4 Configuration Examples The following describes examples of configuration required to use software-link features or for system operations. Link w

4-5 DIMM #4 DIMM #3 DIMM #2 DIMM #1 To enable the memory mirroring feature or memory RAID feature Select [Advanced] - [Memory Configuration] - [Me

4-6 Security To set passwords on the BIOS Select [Security] - [Set Supervisor Password] and enter a password. Supervisor password and User password c

4-7 To resume the default BIOS configuration data (may differ from factory-set value) Select [Exit] - [Load Setup Defaults]. To save the current value

Momentary voltage drop prevention: This product may be affected by a momentary voltage drop caused by lightning. To prevent a momentary voltage drop,

4-8 Main After entering SETUP, the Main menu appears first. To display a submenu, position the cursor on a selection that has a submenu (preceded by

4-9 Processor Settings Selecting "Processor Settings" on the Main menu shows the following submenu. See the table below for the items. Opti

4-10 Advanced The Advanced menu appears if you move the cursor to the position of "Advanced." To display a submenu, position the cursor on

4-11 Memory Configuration Selecting "Memory Configuration" on the Advanced menu shows the following screen. See the table below for the ite

4-12 PCI Configuration Selecting "PCI Configuration" on the Advanced menu shows the following screen. Selecting an item on the screen allow

4-13 Hot-plug PCI Control Selecting "Hot-plug PCI Control" on the PCI Configuration submenu shows the following screen. See the table blow

4-14 Embedded SCSI/Embedded NIC/Embedded Video Controller Selecting "Embedded SCSI", "Embedded NIC", or "Embedded Video Cont

4-15 Peripheral Configuration Selecting "Peripheral Configuration" on the Advanced menu shows the following screen.. See the table below fo

4-16 Option Parameter Description Your Setting Serial Port A Disabled [Enabled] Specify whether serial port A is enabled or disabled. Base I/O Ad

4-17 Advanced Chipset Control Selecting "Advanced Chipset Control" on the Advanced menu shows the following screen. Positioning the cursor o

i PREFACE Welcome to the Express5800/140He server. The Express5800 server holds powerful performance and employs the latest technology to implement a

4-18 PCI Device Selecting "PCI Device" on "Advanced Chipset Control" of the Advanced menu shows the following screen. See the ta

4-19 Security Positioning the cursor to "Security" shows the following screen. Selectable only when User Password is registered Selectable

4-20 Option Parameter Description Your Setting 10 minutes 20 minutes 60 minutes 120 minutes Hot Key (CTRL+ALT+) [L] Z Specify the key with which the

4-21 Server Positioning the cursor on "Server" shows the Server menu. The items which can be set on the Server menu and their functions are

4-22 Option Parameter Description Your Setting Boot Monitoring Policy [Retry 3 Times] Retry Service Boot Always Retest Appears when the boot monito

4-23 System Management Selecting "System Management" on the Server menu shows the following screen. See the table below for the items. Opti

4-24 Console Redirection Selecting "Console Redirection" on the Server menu shows the following screen. See the table below for the items.

4-25 Event Log Configuration Selecting "Event Log Configuration" on the Server menu and pressing Enter shows the following screen. See the

4-26 Boot Positioning the cursor on "Boot" shows the Boot menu which is used to set the boot priority. The server searches for devices in

4-27 Exit Positioning the cursor to "Exit" shows the Exit menu. The options on the menu are described below. Exit Saving Changes Select thi