Connecting the Peripherals, Configuring the Server

BIOS Setup Utility

interface device*2

Serial

Connecting the Peripherals

Connect the peripherals with the server6. Refer to Chapter 3 of your User’s Guide for detail.

Configuring the Server

Configure the server with the BIOS 8Setup Utility and RAID Configuration Utilities. Refer to Chapter 4 of your User’s Guide for detail.

The BIOS Setup Utility is used to change system configuration parameters. The utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette or an operating system present to run.

You access the BIOS Setup utility when you turn on or reboot your system. To run the BIOS Setup Utility, perform the following procedure:

Installing Application Software

❏Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER10DVD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive on a system running Microsoft Windows(Windows 95 or later, Windows NT 4.0 or later). The Master Control Menu appears automatically.

Use this menu to:

■Read the documents.

■Install the management software.

❏Refer to Chapter 6 of your User's Guide for detail.

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	1		4
	2		5
		Front panel
	Serial interface		LAN devices
LAN device	device*	2	LAN devices
LAN device	device*		USB device*1

Server manage- ment port

1.Power-on or reboot the system. “Press <F2> to enter SETUP” displays.

NOTE: It might be displayed with another message. The massage depends on the configuration of your server.

2.Press F2. The BIOS Setup Utility starts and the Main Menu is displayed.

RAID Configuration Utility

Your mother board includes the RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Devices) controller (RoMB). Changing the RAID level on servers that include a preloaded Network operating System (NOS) will require reloading the NOS. Refer to Chapter 4 of your User’s Guide for running the configuration utility.

Additional Adapter Board BIOS Utilities

Installing Front Bezel

To help prevent unauthorized system11entry or use, the system includes full lockable front bezel.The bezel provides access to the front panel switches, the front panel USB and serial port, the hot-swap drive bays, and the hot-swap power supplies.

Refer to Chapter 2 of User’s Guide for detail instruction

Your server installation is now complete.

Unlocked Locked

Position Position

		Connect the power
	USB devices*1	plug to the wall outlet
	Monitor	after completing all
	Monitor	connecti
		connecti

Rear panel

Keyboard Mouse

*1 Any USB keyboard and mouse are not supported.

*2 For console of a management PC only.

*3 Use the provided branch cable.

*4 Connect the power cord(s) to a circuit breaker of 15 A or less.

Turning on the Server

Press the POWER switch on the front7of the server to power-up the server. If your server does not include Network Operating System (NOS) software, use the DOS diskettes to boot-up the prompts indicating your system is operational.

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1	4
2	5

POWER Switch

POWER LED

If you have additional adapter boards, install them and configure the adapter boards. Follow the procedures in Chapter 9 of your User’s Guide and vendor documents that come with the option.

Running the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD

❏Run the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER9DVD to:

■Run the maintenance utilities.

■Install the Network Operating System (NOS) with “Express Setup”.

■Create driver diskettes, BIOS update diskettes and so on.

❏To run the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD, insert the DVD-ROM into the DVD-ROM device, reboot the system and follow the screen prompts. Refer to Installing the Operating System with Express Setup in your User’s Guide for detail.

FCC STATEMENT:

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 equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fre- quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CE STATEMENT:

Warning: This is a Class A product. In domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures (EN55022).

BSMI STATEMENT:

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