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SYMBOLS USED IN THIS USER'S GUIDE AND WARNING LABELS
Attentions
Prohibited Actions
Mandatory Action
SAFETY INDICATIONS BY COLOR OF THE PARTS
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Trademarks
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ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE
How to Use This User's Guide
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Text Conventions
IMPORTANT: NOTE:
IN THE PACKAGE
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CONTENTS
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WARNING LABELS
Notes on Using Your Server 1-3
SAFETY NOTES
General
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Notes on Using Your Server 1-5
Notes on Installing and Accessing the Rack Cabinet
1-6 Notes on Using Your Server
Power Supply and Power Cord Use
Notes on Using Your Server 1-7
Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection
1-8 Notes on Using Your Server
Notes on Using Your Server 1-9
Cleaning and Working with Internal Devices
1-10 Notes on Using Your Server
Notes on Using Your Server 1-11
During Operation
FOR PROPER OPERATION
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TRANSFER TO THIRD PARTY
NEC Express server
IMPORTANT:
Provided software
CONSUMABLES
DISPOSAL OF THE SERVER
IMPORTANT:
NOTE:
USER SUPPORT
When Having Your Server Repaired
Notes on Using Your Server 1-17
Advice for Health
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OVERVIEW
Top View
2-4 General Description
Front View
General Description 2-5
Front View (with Front Bezel Removed)
2-6 General Description
Front View (Switches and Lamps)
General Description 2-7
Rear View
2-8 General Description
General Description 2-9
Internal View
2-10 General Description
Electronics Bay
General Description 2-11
Baseboard
2-12 General Description
Processor Board
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2-14 General Description
STANDARD FEATURES
Power Supplies
Peripheral Bays
Memory Mirroring Feature
Online Sparing Memory Feature
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System Board Features
Processor
DIMM Memory
NOTE:
Onboard Video
SCSI Controller
Network Interface Controllers NOTE:
System Board Management Controller (BMC)
Degradation Feature
Remote Power-On Feature (Wake On LAN)
NOTE:
AC-LINK Feature
Security
Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring
Software Locks via the System Setup Utility
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
NOTE:
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USING YOUR SERVER
Front Bezel
POWER Switch
Power On
POST
NOTE:
POST Flow
IMPORTANT:
1. After power-on, POST is activated to start the memory check. The message indicating the
NOTE:
2. Detects the SCSI controller built in the server and displays the message prompting the
5. Displays the message notifying you of the detection of the CPU and the connected
6. Displays any of the following messages.
NOTE:
7. When a password is set in the BIOS setup utility SETUP, the screen prompting you to
IMPORTANT: 8. Starts OS at the termination of POST.
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SLEEP Switch
NOTE:
IMPORTANT:
Floppy Disk Drive
NOTE:
NOTE:
CD-ROM Drive
5. As shown in the figure below, hold the tray with a hand and press the CD-ROM with
6. Push the front of the tray lightly to retract it into the drive.
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3-2 Setting Up Your Server
SETUP FLOW
Follow the flowchart below to set up the server.
Setting Up Your Server 3-3
SELECTING A SITE
Installation
Your server unit should be mounted in a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet.
Installation of Rack
WARNING
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ASSEMBLING THE RACK-MOUNT SYSTEM
WARNING
ESD Precaution
Checking Components
3-8 Setting Up Your Server
Required Tools
Installation Procedure
1. Define the position (height) at which the server is installed by using templates.
2. Install the core nuts coming with the rack at the positions defined by the templates.
IMPORTANT:
3. Pull out either one of the inner rails from the slide rail assembly.
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9. Loosen the three screws with which the slide bracket of the slide rail assemble is fixed.
10. Locate the slide rail assembly on the right side of the rack frame at the position defined by
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14. Hold the server by more than one person to mount it on the rack.
IMPORTANT:
NOTE:
15. Install the cable arm on the rear of the server with two screws B.
16. Install the arm bracket on the mount face at the rear of the rack or the slide rail assembly.
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17. Install the other end of the cable arm on the arm bracket installed in step 16.
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Removal Procedure
1. After confirming that the server is off-powered, remove the power cords and all interface
2. Loosen two screws with which the cable arm is fixed to the rear of the server to remove
3. Release the security lock to remove the front bezel.
4. Remove four screws C located at both side of the front face of the server to fix it.
5. Hold the handle to pull out the server from the rack slowly and carefully.
6. Push the left and right release levers to release the latch and then pull out the server from
CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES
Setting Up Your Server 3-25
B
REAR
A
FRONT
Connection to Serial Ports
IMPORTANT:
Connection between the RJ-45 Serial Port and a Modem
Connection between the RJ-45 Serial Port and a UPS
Connection between the RJ-45 Serial Port and a Management PC (DB9), etc.
Connection between the RJ-45 Serial Port and Device Needing a DCD/DSR Signal
Setting Up Your Server 3-31
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Connection to External SCSI Devices
CONNECTING POWER CORD
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TURNING ON THE SERVER
IMPORTANT:
1. Make sure that the floppy disk drive contains no floppy disk and the CD-ROM drive
2. Press the POWER switch.
NOTE:
INSTALLING OPERATING SYSTEM
INSTALLING UTILITIES
MAKING BACKUP COPIES OF SYSTEM INFORMATION
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Chapter 4
Configuring Your Server
SYSTEM BIOS ~ SETUP ~
Starting SETUP Utility
1. Turn on the power of the server.
2. Press F2 to start the SETUP utility and display its Main menu.
NOTE:
Configuring Your Server 4-3
Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage
Configuration Examples
Link with Management Software
UPS
Boot
Memory
CPU
Security
IMPORTANT:
External Devices
Internal Devices
PCI Hot Plug
Saving the Configuration Data
Menu and Parameter Descriptions
Main
4-10 Configuring Your Server
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4-12 Configuring Your Server
Primary IDE Master/Primary IDE Slave
Selecting "Primary IDE Master" or "Primary IDE Slave" on the Main menu shows the following submenu.
See the following table for the items.
Configuring Your Server 4-13
4-14 Configuring Your Server
Advanced
boards in DIMM group #1 and #3 must be the same capacities and type.
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Configuring Your Server 4-17
Hot-plug PCI Control
Selecting "Hot-plug PCI Control" on the PCI Configuration submenu shows the following screen.
See the table blow for the items.
Empty Bus Default Speed
Embedded SCSI/Embedded NIC/Embedded Video Controller
4-20 Configuring Your Server
PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 8
Selecting each menu on the PCI Configuration submenu shows the following screen.
See the table for the item.
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4-22 Configuring Your Server
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Security
4-26 Configuring Your Server
NOTE:
Configuring Your Server 4-27
Server
4-28 Configuring Your Server
IMPORTANT:
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Exit
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SCSI BIOS ~ SCSISelect ~
Using SCSISelect Utility
IMPORTANT:
Configuring SCSI Controller on Baseboard
Running the Utility
1. Power on the Express server.
IMPORTANT:
2. Press and hold Ctrl and A.
Exiting the Utility
Configure/View Host Adapter Settings
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IMPORTANT:
NOTE:
4-40 Configuring Your Server
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SCSI Disk Utilities
Configuring SCSI Controller on Optional Board
CONFIGURING BASEBOARD JUMPERS
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Chapter 5
About Express Setup
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Installation Notice
Supported OS on this model
Installing Optional Mass Storage Driver
BIOS Specification
Windows Server 2003
Installing on the Mirrored Volume
Connecting MO Device
Media such as DAT
Connecting Hard Disk
Creating Partition Size
Re-installing to the hard disk which has been upgraded to Dynamic Disk
Disk Configuration (Concerning the area displayed as "MAINTE_P")
Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-7
The Flow of Setup
This section visually describes the flow of the setup operated by Express Setup.
Installing the Windows Server 2003
8. Confirm the contents specified during OS installation.
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9. Copy the modules for the optional mass storage driver.
10. Follow the message and take NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM and Configuration
11. Read the contents carefully and click [I agree.] or press F8 if you do agree. If you do not
Installing and Setting Device Drivers
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Setting for Solving Problems
Memory Dump (Debug Information)
1. Select [Control Panel] and click [System].
2. Select [Advanced] tab. 3. Click [Settings] on the [Startup and Recovery] group box.
4. Specify "Complete memory dump" and modify [Dump file:] in the
5. Click [Settings] on the [Performance] group box.
9. Click [OK].
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Installing Maintenance Utilities
Updating the System
Making Backup Copies of System Information
Exceptional Setup
Microsoft Windows 2000
Installation Notice
Supported OS on this model
Installing Optional Mass Storage Driver
BIOS Specification
Windows 2000
Installing on the Mirrored Volume
Connecting MO Device
Media such as DAT
Connecting Hard Disk
Creating Partition Size
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Installing the Operating System with Express Setup 5-25
The Flow of Setup
This section visually describes the flow of the setup operated by Express Setup.
Installing the Windows 2000
8. Confirm the contents specified during OS installation.
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9. Copy the modules for the optional mass storage driver.
10. Follow the message and take NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM and Configuration
11. Read the contents carefully and click [I agree.] or press F8 if you do agree. If you do not
12. If you selected [Apply] on [Apply Service Pack] at Basic Information, follow the
Installing and Setting Device Drivers
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Setting for Solving Problems
9. Click [OK].
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Installing Maintenance Utilities
Updating the System - Applying Service Pack -
Making Backup Copies of System Information
Exceptional Setup
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NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
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NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-Based with Local Console
Express Setup
Tools
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NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for DOS-based with Remote Console
Starting
Main Menu
Setup
Tools
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for Windows-Based (Master Control Menu)
CONFIGURATION DISKETTE CREATOR
Installing Configuration Diskette Creator
Windows XP/2000 / Windows Server 2003 / Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 95/98/Me
1. Start the OS. 2. Insert the attached NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
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NEC ESMPRO
Functions and Features
NEC MWA
Servers to be Remotely Managed by MWA
Precautions
Remote Management Configuration for the Server without Console
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Power Console Plus
Major Functions
Components
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Server Setup
Operating Environment
Management PC Setup
Operating Environment
Chapter 7
Maintenance
MAKING BACKUP COPIES
7-2 Maintenance
CLEANING
Clean the server on a regular basis to keep the serer in a good shape.
Cleaning the Server
Cleaning the Interior
Cleaning the Keyboard/Mouse
Cleaning CD-ROM
OK NG
SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS
Test Items
NOTE:
IMPORTANT:
Starting and Ending the System Diagnostics
6. Select [System Diagnostics].
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RELOCATING/STORING THE SERVER
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LAMPS
POWER/SLEEP Lamp
STATUS Lamp
Troubleshooting 8-5
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Hard Disk Drive Lamp (DISK Lamp)
NOTE:
IMPORTANT:
AC Standby Lamp
Power Lamp
NOTE:
LAN Connector Lamps
PCI Slot Lamps
FAN Fault Lamps
IMPORTANT:
ERROR MESSAGES
Error Messages after Power-on
IMPORTANT:
Troubleshooting 8-15
POST Error Messages
IMPORTANT:
consulting with your service representative. Alarm messages are useful information for maintenance.
8-16 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 8-17
8-18 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 8-19
NOTE:
Troubleshooting 8-21
Beep Codes
NOTE:
SOLVING PROBLEMS
Problems with Server
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Problems with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
Problems with Express Setup
<For Windows 2000>
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Problems with Configuration Diskette Creator
<Common to Windows 2000>
COLLECTING EVENT LOG
COLLECT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION
COLLECTING DR. WATSON DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION
MEMORY DUMP
Preparing for Memory Dumping
Saving the Dump File
IMPORTANT:
RECOVERY FOR Windows 2000
4. Press F6 while the message "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware
5. Press S when the following message appears:
6. Insert Windows 2000 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk
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OFF-LINE MAINTENANCE UTILITY
Starting the Off-line Maintenance Utility
Features of Off-line Maintenance Utility
IMPORTANT:
RESETTING THE SERVER
IMPORTANT:
FORCED SHUTDOWN
IMPORTANT:
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Chapter 9
Upgrading Your Server
9-2 Upgrading Your Server
SAFETY NOTES
Observe the following notes to install or remove optional devices safely and properly.
ANTI-STATIC MEASURES
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED
DEVICE INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL PROCEDURE
Hard Disk Drive
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Power Supply Unit
6. Connect two power cords.
7. Power on the server.
8. Confirm, by the STATUS lamp or on the POST diagnostic screen, that there are no errors
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Server ~ Extending from the Rack Cabinet~
3. Hold the flame on the front of the server and slowly pull out the server from the rack.
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Front Access Cover
5.25-inch Peripheral Device
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Removal
Rear Access Cover
CPU Access Cover
PCI Board
NOTE:
RAID Controller Considerations
9-26 Upgrading Your Server
List of Optional Devices and their Available Slots
The following table shows the cards supported by this server and the available slots:
Onboard LAN Controller Considerations
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Hot-plug PCI Board
Requirements for Hot Add
Status Lamps
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Memory Board
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DIMM
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Memory Mirroring / Online Spare Memory Feature
Memory Mirroring Feature
Online Spare Memory
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Processor Board Air Duct
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Processor Board
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Processor (CPU)
OKNG
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Removal
1. Start SETUP to select menus "Main" "Processor Settings" "Processor Retest" in the
2. Select "Yes" for [Reset Configuration Data] on the Advanced menu.
CABLE CONNECTION
IDE Interface
SCSI Interface
Baseboard
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Disk array configuration of disk expansion units
IMPORTANT:
External SCSI Cable
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Serial Interface
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Appendix A
Specifications
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Appendix B
Other Precautions
Transfer Rate of the On-board LAN Controller
Server Management Software
Floppy Disk
Notes on use
IMPORTANT:
CD-ROM
Tape Media
Keyboard
NOTE:
Mouse
NOTE:
Appendix C
IRQ and I/O Port Address
Interrupt Request
C-2 IRQ and I/O Port Address
PIRQ and PCI Device
IRQ and I/O Port Address C-3
I/O Port Address
The factory-set I/O port addresses for the server are assigned as follows:
C-4 IRQ and I/O Port Address
Appendix D
Installing Windows Server 2003
BEFORE INSTALLING Windows Server 2003
MO Device
Media such as DAT
Partition Size
INSTALLING Windows Server 2003
Creating "Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER"
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Windows Server 2003 Clean Installation
4. Press F6 in a few seconds when the window is in either of the following states.
5. When the following message is displayed, press S.
6. Insert the Windows Server 2003 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the
Updating the System
Upgrade installation
10. If the optional board is installed, select the proper SCSI Adapter and press Enter.
11. Update the system. 12. Install the driver and make detailed settings.
DRIVER INSTALLATION AND ADVANCED SETTINGS
PROSet
Network Driver
Re-install the Network Driver
Installing SCSI Controller Driver
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Appendix E
Installing Windows 2000
BEFORE INSTALLING Windows 2000
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Partition Size
INSTALLING Windows 2000
Preparations for Installation
Creating "Windows 2000 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER"
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Windows 2000 Clean Installation
4. Press F6 in a few seconds when the window is in either of the following states.
5. When the following message is displayed, press S.
6. Insert Windows 2000 OEM-DISK for NEC EXPRESSBUILDER into the floppy disk
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DRIVER INSTALLATION AND ADVANCED SETTINGS
PROSet
Network Driver
Re-install the Network Driver
Graphics Accelerator Driver
Installing SCSI Controller Driver
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Appendix F
Product Configuration Record Table
Use this table for information about setup and system environment change.
Hardware
F-2 Product Configuration Record Table
Product Configuration Record Table F-3
Software
Setting Up Your Server 3-31