Configuring Server Bios Setup | Intel 5800/120Ld guide

Configuring Server BIOS Setup

To use MWA, you must configure the server's BIOS with three specific settings enabled. These settings take place in Advanced Menu and the Hardware Menu of the BIOS Setup. (Refer to Chapter 3, “Configuring Your System,” for BIOS Setup information.) The following table shows the settings that must be enabled to use MWA.

Menu Parameter Name	Required Setting for
	MWA

ADVANCED MENU
Advanced
Press Enter for menu.
ROMPilot Support	Enabled
Peripheral Configuration
Press Enter for menu.
LAN controller	Enabled
SYSTEM HARDWARE MENU
Wake On LAN	Enabled

Installing MWA on the Management PC

To Install MWA on the management PC perform the following procedure.

1.Start Windows95 / Windows 98 / or Windows NT on the management PC.

2.Insert the EXPRESSBUILDER CD into the PC CD-ROM drive.

3.Using Explorer, execute "setup.exe" in MWA folder of the CD-ROM. MWA installer will start.

4.Follow MWA installer instructions.

Note: MWA will be registered in the Startup folder after installation, and started automatically when an OS start (Log in) is initiated.

Registering SG Information on MWA

In order for MWA to connect with a server, the server system generation information (SG) must be set and registered on MWA.

In this procedure SG information is registered on MWA from the server System Generation diskette (SG) created in the section Creating a Server System Generation diskette (SG).

1.Run MWA on the management PC and select the New SG command from File menu. The Create a New Server dialog box displays.

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Intel 5800/120Ld Configuring Server Bios Setup, Installing MWA on the Management PC, Registering SG Information on MWA

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EXPRESS5800/120Ld Page EXPRESS5800/120Ld Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer Contents Iv Contents Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-swap Bay Vi Contents Management Workstation Application Using This Guide Using This Guide Viii Using This Guide Text Conventions Related Documents System Release Notes Safety Notices Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada Xii Using This Guide Care and Handling System Overview Overview Tower-Based System Front View Scsi Hard Disk Drive Bays Hot-Swap Scsi Hard Drive Bays System Chassis System Chassis System Overview SAF-TE Logic Power SupplyPeripheral Bays System Board Features System Board System Overview Pentium III Processor System Memory Bit PCI Connector Slots Expansion Slots System board has four 33 MHz, 32 bit, PCI connector slots Bios Real-Time Clock/Calendar Network Controller IDE ControllerKeyboard and Mouse Controller Video Controller External Device ConnectorsScsi Controller Peripheral Controller System Board Management Controller BMC AC Link Mode Acpi System Security Remote Power-On Wake on LAN FunctionSoftware Locks via the System Setup Utility Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring Setting Up the System Unpacking the System Setting Up the SystemSelecting a Site Before You Begin Rack-Mount Subsystem AssemblyStatic Precautions Assembly Page Page Getting Familiar with the System Front View with Front Door Closed Opening the Front Door Setting Up the System Opening the Front Door Front View Non-Hot-Swap Scsi Drive Bays Front View Hot-Swap Scsi Drive Bays Rear Features and Controls Setting Up the System Rear View Disk Drive Status LED Panel Indicators Status LED Indicator DescriptionsSystem Status LED Indicators Status Description Response Making Connections Setting the Line Voltage Connecting the Power Cord Setting the Line Voltage Powering On Your System Configuring Your System Configuring Your System Configuring Your System Menu Use Bios Setup UtilityUsing the Bios Setup Utility Bios Setup Configuration Settings Key Function in Setup Menu English US Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your SettingMain Menu Feature Description Your Setting Advanced Menu Advanced Submenu Memory Reconfiguration SubmenuCPU Reconfiguration Submenu 2F8, IRQ3 Peripheral Configuration Submenu3F8, IRQ4 378, IRQ7 PCI Device Submenu Monitoring Configuration SubmenuDisabled PCI devices use hardware Option ROM Submenu ISA Device Submenu None 10/sec Numlock SubmenuAuto Sec Everyone Security MenuClear Unmasked Wake On Events Submenu System Hardware MenuThermal Sensor Submenu Last State Console Redirection Submenu Boot MenuBoot Device Priority Menu Choices Description Exit MenuExit Menu Bus Device Channel Selected Scsi Adapter Adaptec Scsi UtilityRunning the Scsi Utility Menu Description Key Action Adaptec Scsi Utility Configuration SettingsAdaptec Scsi Utility Setup Configurations Scsi Bus Interface Definitions Exiting Adaptec Scsi Utility Number RAID Level Hard Drives Configured Array Description Configuring the RAID ControllerRAID Configurations Striping with Parity RAID 5 Data is striped across Configuring System Board Jumpers System Board Jumpers Configuring Your System Moving System Board Jumpers System Board Jumper Summary Clearing and Changing the Passwords Upgrading Your System Upgrading Your System Static PrecautionsGeneral Information Opening and Removing the Front Door Preparing Your System for UpgradeEquipment Log Removing the Front Door Removing Side Panels Removing the Left Side Panel Upgrading Your System Installing Side Panels Securing a Side Panel Upgrading Your System Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery Modifying the System Board Replacing the Real-Time Clock Battery Removing and Installing a Pentium III Processor Removing and Installing a Pentium III Processor Removing and Installing a Processor DIMMs Dimm Locations Upgrading Your System Installing DIMMs Removing DIMMs Option Boards Installation ConsiderationsInstalling an Option Board 11. Removing the Expansion Slot Screw and Cover 12. Installing an Option Board Removing an Option Board Installing a RAID Controller Board Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-Swap Bay Hard Disk Drives 14. Scsi Disk Drive Installation Scheme Bay Device Scsi ID Address Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive 16. Removing/Installing a Hard Disk Drive to the Carrier 17. Installing a Disk Carrier into the Disk Bay Suggested hard disk Scsi address assignment is 20. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Bay Upgrading Your System 21. Removing the Drive Bay out of the Chassis 22. Removing the Drive Bay out of the Chassis Removing the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Mounting Assembly Removable Media Devices 24. Removing the Diskette Assembly Mounting Screw Installing a 5.25-Inch Media Device 27. Removing the Filler Panel Upgrading Your System 28. Removing the slide rail from the Filler Panel 30. Installing a Removable Media Device Removing a 5.25-Inch Device 32. Removing a Removable Media Device Upgrading Your System Upgrading Your System Page Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving Troubleshooting Checklists Initial System Startup Running New Application Software After System Has Been Running Correctly Troubleshooting Guide Diagnostic TestingError Checking Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing Monitoring Post Confirming Loading of the Operating System Verifying Proper Operation of Key System IndicatorsPost Keys and Errors Action/Message Description Specific Problems and Corrective Actions Power LED Does Not Light Incorrect or No Beep Code No Characters Appear on Screen Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light Characters are Distorted or IncorrectSystem Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected Problems with the NetworkProblems with Application Software Plug and Play Installation Tips Bios User’s Information Code Error Message Post Error Codes and MessagesPost Error Codes and Messages Post Error Codes and messages Post Error Codes and messages Post Error Beep Codes Beeps Error Cause Recommended Action BMC Revision Level Identification How to Identify Bios and BMC Revision LevelsBios Revision Level Identification System Cabling System Cabling System CablingBefore You Begin Standard Configuration System Cabling A-3 System Cabling RAID Configuration System Cabling A-5 System Cabling System Cabling A-7 Page Management Workstation Application Figure B-1. Managed Server Configuration Management Workstation Application Remote Drive MWA System RequirementsRemote Console Management Workstation Application B-3 Installing MWA Creating a Server System Generation Diskette SG Management Workstation Application B-5 Menu Parameter Name Required Setting for Configuring Server Bios SetupInstalling MWA on the Management PC Wake On LAN Enabled Management Workstation Application B-7 MWA Main WindowToolbar File View Management Workstation Application B-9 Window Pop-Up Menus Management Workstation Application B-11 Opening a Server Window Using MWAConnecting and Disconnecting the Server Management Workstation Application B-13 Using a Remote DriveSetting and Clearing Server Pause Recovering from an SOS Select a Server Dialog Box Dialog BoxesAlerting Esmprotm Server Properties Dialog Box Default Server Properties Dialog Box Management Workstation Application B-17 Server Summary Dialog BoxDelete Logged Messages Dialog Box Data Dialog Box Temporary Change to Remote Drive Dialog Box SOS Receive Dialog Box Management Workstation Application B-19 Troubleshooting Probable Cause See Using a Remote Drive Management Workstation Application B-21 Management Workstation Application System Status Hardware Support Information System Status Hardware Support Information System Status Hardware Support InformationTable C-2. Monitor Matrix Item Location Board Marking Glossary Glossary Process of loading the operating system into memory Central Processing Unit See microprocessor See backplane slot Bytes. See also byte 048,576 bytes. See also byte Power-On-Self-Test An industry standard serial port. See also serial port Type of storage device using magnetic tape Glossary Equipment Log Equipment Log Equipment Log Index Index-1 Index-2 Page 456-01530-001